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Arts EN ↓ 179 episodes

Have you ever wondered what everyone is reading? Well here is the place to find out as my guests tell me their must reads!

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154. Marilyn Horowitz, Author and Writing Professor 12.01.2026 36:44

My guest this week is Marilyn Horowitz. You can find her on social media here: https://www.facebook.com/marilynidahorowitz https:/ www.instagram.com/horowitz1105/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/marilynhorowitz/ https://www.tiktok.com/@cutthroughthecrap?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc https://www.youtube.com/user/horowitzmarilyn https://x.com/BeHappyToolbox

153. Stephanie L. Maley, Author 05.01.2026 24:41

My guest this week is Stephanie L. Maley: Stephanie L. Maley - She Writes Press The Bookshop she recommended is the Book Cover in Chattanoga, TN, USA

152. R. L. Maizes, Author 29.12.2025 24:59

My guest this week is R. L. Maizes: R.L. Maizes The Bookshops she recommended are: 1. Boulder bookstore 2. Westside books, Denver

151. Claire Askew, Poet and Author 22.12.2025 21:53

My guest this week is Claire Askew. Her website is here: Claire Askew You can find out more about the Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize here: Fiction Prize 2026 | Lucy Cavendish The Bookshops Claire recommended are: 1. Lighthouse | Home 2. Bookcase Carlisle

150. Emma Darwin, Author 15.12.2025 32:16

My guest this week is Emma Darwin The Bookshops she recommended are:1. Clapham Books 2. Backstory 3. Dulwich Bookshop 4. Bookseller Crow Bookshop // Crystal Palace South London

149. Laurie Sheck, Author 08.12.2025 26:57

My guest this week is Laurie Sheck: Home - Laurie Sheck

148. G B Rubin (Gareth Rubin), Author 02.12.2025 19:49

My guest this week is G B Rubin. You can find his website here: Gareth Rubin, journalist and writer The bookshop he recommended is Highgate Books Home | Highgate Bookshop

147. Maggie Ritchie, Author 24.11.2025 19:19

My guest this week is Maggie Ritchie! Her website is here: Maggie Ritchie - Award-winning author and journalist She recommended these bookshops: 1. The Edinburgh Bookshop 2. Golden Hare Books | Indie Bookshop, Edinburgh 3. Youngs Interesting Books (more info here: Young’s Interesting Books - Hidden Scotland )

146. Lord Peter Hain, Author and Parliamentarian 17.11.2025 26:33

My guest this week is Lord Peter Hain. You can find more information about him here: Peter Hain | Substack

145. Genevieve Marenghi, Author 10.11.2025 33:50

My guest this week is Genevieve Marenghi! The Bookshops she recommended are:1. Books on the Rise - Bookshop Richmond 2. theopenbook-richmond 3. Parade’s End Books

144. Lisa K Friedman, Author 03.11.2025 25:16

My guest this week is Lisa K Friedman! You can find her website here: lisakfriedman.com . The Bookshop she recommends is Politics and Prose: Politics and Prose Bookstore

143. Margie Goldsmith, Author 20.10.2025 27:05

My guest this week is Margie Goldsmith. You can find out more about her work here: https://margiegoldsmith.com/ .

142. Jennifer Comeau, Author 13.10.2025 28:05

My guest this week is Jennifer Comeau The bookshops she recommended are: 1. Lupine Books Bookshop 2. Mail it unlimited 3. Sherman's Maine Coast Book Shops

141. Sarah Rees Brennan, Author 10.10.2025 30:57

Welcome to the last episode of my Bournemouth Writing Festival spotlight series! My guest today is Sarah Rees Brennan: www.sarahreesbrennan.com The bookshops she recommends are: 1. Chapters Bookstore - Ireland 2. Alan Hanna's Bookshop, Dublin 3. St Ives Bookseller 4. Elliott Bay Book Company - Seattle

140. Paige Toon, Author 09.10.2025 25:45

My guest today is Paige Toon! You can read more about her work here: ⁠ Paige Toon | Paige Toon Author ⁠ This is the fourth in my series promoting the Bournemouth Romance Writers Festival: ⁠⁠⁠Romance Writing Festival Bournemouth ⁠⁠⁠ The Bookshops she recommended are Spencer Thorn Bookshop | Bude

139. Lola Jaye, Author 08.10.2025 24:54

My guest today is Lola Jaye! You can read more about her work here: Lola Jaye This is the third in my series promoting the Bournemouth Romance Writers Festival: ⁠⁠Romance Writing Festival Bournemouth ⁠⁠ The Bookshops she recommended are: 1. BookLove Multicultural Travelling Book Carnival 2. Diverse Gifts, Brixton

138. Abiola Bello, Author 07.10.2025 28:25

My guest today is Abiola Bello! You can read more about her work here: Abiola Bello This is the second in my series promoting the Bournemouth Romance Writers Festival: ⁠Romance Writing Festival Bournemouth ⁠ The Bookshop she recommended is Afrori Books | Books by Black Authors

137. R. F. Long, Author 06.10.2025 26:23

My guest today is R. F. Long. You can read more about her work here: rflong.com This is the first in my series promoting the Bournemouth Romance Writers Festival: Romance Writing Festival Bournemouth The Bookshops she recommends are: 1. Raven Books 2. Books Upstairs 3. Tales for Tadpoles 4. Kennys Bookshop Ireland

136. Juhea Kim, Author 29.09.2025 33:04

My guest this week is Juhea Kim! You can read more about her work here: Home She recommends: https://goldsborobooks.com/

135. Ally Walker, Actress, Screenwriter and Author 22.09.2025 20:38

My guest this week is Ally Walker. For more information about her visit https://www.allywalkerofficial.com/ . To connect with her on social media you can go here: https://www.facebook.com/allywalker1/ https://www.instagram.com/allywalker1

134. Ben Pester, Author 15.09.2025 27:52

My guest this week is Ben Pester - you can find out more about him here: this could be the place The bookshop he recommended are: 1. The Brick Lane Bookshop - Brick Lane Bookshop 2. Review Bookshop Peckham - Review Bookshop 3. Bookbar in Islington - BookBar

133. Roger Chiocchi, Author 08.09.2025 24:22

My guest this week was Roger Chiocchi. The Brushy Ridge Militia is his latest novel. For more information, please visit: www.brushyridgemilitia.com . You can connect with him on social media: https://www.facebook.com/RogerChiocchi/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1249534019835725 https://www.linkedin.com/in/roger-chiocchi-9287343/ https://www.instagram.com/rogerchiocchi/

132. Callum McSorley, Author 03.09.2025 27:44

WELCOME TO THE FINAL EPISODE OF MY MCILVANNEY PRIZE INTERVIEWS! My guest today is Callum McSorley callummcsorley.com The Bookshop he recommended is Mount Florida Books

131. D. V. Bishop, Author 01.09.2025 27:32

WELCOME TO MY MCILVANNEY PRIZE INTERVIEW SERIES. My guest today is D V Bishop - D. V. BISHOP The Bookshops he recommended are: 1. Night Owl Books East Linton 2. The Edinburgh Bookshop 3. The Bookmonger 4. The Book Nook Stirling 5. Atkinson-Pryce Bookshop

130. Liam McIlvanney, Author 01.09.2025 26:30

WELCOME TO MY MCILVANNEY PRIZE INTERVIEW SERIES. My guest today is Professor Liam McIlvanney The Bookshops he recommended are: 1. https://www.unibooks.co.nz/ 2. Far From The Madding Crowd Bookshop Linlithgow 3. Seahorse Bookstore 4. Great Portobello Bookshop