Quick Book Reviews with Philippa Hall

I talk to Tyrone from BookishDadReads about his experience with mental health challenges and the books. Please note we discuss some serious subjects including child abuse and suicide.  Tyrone’s own book is called “What Comes After Rock Bottom” (by Tyrone Reid) Tyrone’s 3 Fantasy book recommendations: Red Rising by Pierce Brown Blood Over Bright Haven by ML Wang. Dungeon Crawler Carl: Dungeon...

I interview Cara Hunter about her brand new crime book “Making A Killing” And I review The Dentist by Tim Sullivan  Bridget Jones’ Diary by Helen Fielding The Archers Unseen by Julie Beckett Cara Hunter recommends the following 3 books: The Memory Game by Nicci French Unfortunately She Was A Nymphomaniac by Joan Smith  We Are All Guilty Here by Karin Slaughter  Hosted on Acast. See acast...

Today I interview Helen Fields about her book, The Profiler,  And review:  The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong By Any Other Name by Jodie Picoult   A Beginner's Guide to Dying by Simon Boas. The Tim Sullivan DS Cross series  Helen Fields recommends Remarkbly Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt Hex by Thomas Olde Heuvelt A Town Like Alice by Nevil Shute Hosted on Acast....

I interview Kate Greathead about The Book Of George  I review:  Life Hacks for a Little Alien by Alice Franklin.  The Dentist by Tim Sullivan & The Cyclist by Tim Sullivan, the first two in the series.  Kate Greathead recommends: Stoner by John Williams Mrs. Caliban by Rachel Angles, A House in Norway by Vigdis Hjorth The Quick Book Reviews Podcast  Bluesky: https://bs...

Interview with T J Klune about The Bones Beneath My Skin T J Klune recommends:  Flamer by Mike Curato Tales from the Gas Station by Jack Townsend Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare The Quick Book Reviews Podcast  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/quickbookreviews.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quick_book_reviews Threads: @quick_book_reviews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.c...

I interview Jenny Morris about 'An Ethical Guide to Murder'.  Plus I review 'Family Politics' by John O’Farrell, 'Beautiful Ugly' by Alice Feeney and I mention 'Human Remains' by Jo Callaghan. Jenny Morris' 3 book recommendations are: Stuart Turton's The Last Murder at the End of the World.  Octavia Butler's Parable of the Sower. Asia Mackay’s A Serial Killer’s Guide to Marriage The Quic...

I talk to Grady Hendrix all about his new book “Witchcraft for Wayward Girls” Grady’s 3 book recommendations are: The Tulip Touch by Anne Fine, and you might know it's called from Lolly Willowes by Sylvia Townsend Warner I Await the Devil's Coming by Mary Maclane  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Elly Griffiths about her new book “The Frozen People” and I give my top 12 books of 2024. ALSO: Elly recommends 3 books for us: Beautiful People by Amanda Jennings Notes on a Drowning by Anna Sharpe. Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes PHILIPPA’s TOP READS OF 2024 The Betrayal of Thomas True by A. J. West Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix Rubbernecker by Belinda Bauer.  Disc...

I interview Dan Malikin about “The Wreckage of Us” I also review  “Witchcraft for Wayward Girls” by Grady Hendrix, “How to Tell a Haunted House” by Grady Hendrix, “House of Frank” by Kay Sinclair “The Proof of My Innocence” by Jonathan Coe. Dan Malakin recommends: Why Don’t You Love Me? by Paul B Rainey Selfie by Will Storr,  All The Little Liars by Victoria Selman  LINKS: Facebook...

I am joined by Lauren, from Lauren And The Books on Youtube to discuss Christmas, seasonal reading and our top 5 Christmas books. Link to Lauren’s Youtube account: https://youtube.com/@laurenandthebooks Lauren recommends: The Wood at Midwinter by Susanna Clarke  The Christmas Tree Farm by Laurie Gilmore  Time of the Child by Niall Williams Gifts by Laura Barnett. The Christmas Wish-...

I interview Toby Clements about his latest book “A Good Deliverance” I also review: The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey Red Shirts by John Scalzi.   Irmina by Barbara Yelin.  The Fairytale Fan Club by Richard Ayoade Toby recommends: The Heron's Catch by Susan Curran Niccolo Rising by Dorothy Dunnett Lotharingia By Simon Winder Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/5...

I mention Everything You Have by Kate Ruby And review:  Frankie By Graham Norton The Waiting by Michael Connelly The Pumpkin Spice Cafe by Laurie Gilmore And I do the End Of Year Book Tag! Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/533022350711635/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quick_book_reviews Threads: @quick_book_reviews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@quickbookreviews Twitter...

I interview Louise Candlish about her latest book “Our Holiday” Philippa reviews: Green Dot by Madeleine Gray  Here One Moment & Apples Never Fall by Leanne Moriarty Gone by Michael Grant Louise recommends: The First Girl by Claire McGowan Follow the Butterfly by Martha Kaukonen Everything You have by Kate Ruby Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/533022350711635/ Instagra...

I interview Anne Corlett about her latest book The Theatre of Glass and Shadows   and I review: The Instrumentalist by Harriet Constable, The Lantern of Lost Memories by Sanaka Hiiragi The Woman on the Ledge by Ruth Mancini.  Anne recommends: Cautious Traveller's Guide to the Wastelands by Sarah Brooks.  High Vaultage by Chris & Jen Sugden The Trouble with Mrs. Montgomery Hearst...

I Interview Lucy Jane Wood about her book “Rewitched”. I review: “We Solve Murders” by Richard Osman “Precipice” by Robert Harris “Dallergut Dream Department Store” by Miye Lee LUCY recommends: First-Time Caller By B K Borison Green Dot By Madeleine Gray  Bellies by Nicola Dinan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Ellery Lloyd about their latest book “The Final Act Of Juliet Willoughby”  I review:  Isolation Island by Louise Minchin Holmes and Moriarty by Gareth Rubin,  Mistress of Lies by K. M. Enright & Twelve Angry Men by Reginald Rose  Ellery Lloyd recommend: The Last Truths We Told By Holly Watt The Sirens by Emilia Hart A Serial Killer's Guide to Marriage by Asia Ma...

I interview Laura Dockrill author of I Love, I Love You, I Love You, I review: The Hotel Avocado by Bob Mortimer Once Upon A Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber Tin Man by Sarah Winman Laura recommends: Glassmaker by Tracy Chevalier How To Be Both by Ali Smith Nibbles, the Very Hungry Book Monster By Emma Yarlett Follow the podcast: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/533022350711635/ Ins...

I interview Jane Casey about her latest book “A Stranger In The Family” and I review After The Storm G D Wright Pity by Andrew McMillan  Alex Rider: Snakehead - The Graphic Novel - by Anthony Horowitz and Antony Johnston & Amrit Birdi Jane Casey recommends: Small Bomb at Dimperley by Lissa Evans Blood Like Mine by Stuart Neville The Torrent by Danuka McKenzie Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

I interview Annie Garthwaite about her latest book The King's Mother  and I review: Graveyard Shift by M. L. Rio,  Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan Killing Time by Jodi Taylor.  Annie recommends: Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon The Tower by Flora Carr  Clear by Carys Davies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I speak to Helen Bagnall, Head of Programmes and Engagement at The Hay Festival about the special Winter Weekend later this year.  For more information and to book tickets: https://www.hayfestival.com/winter-weekend/home Helen recommends: The How by Yrsa Daley-Ward Pandora’s Jar by Natalie Haynes  Dancing In The Streets By by Barbara Ehrenreich Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

I interview C L Miller about “The Antique Hunter's Guide To Murder” Plus I review: The House In The Cerulean Sea by T J Klune The Housemaid by Freida McFadden I interview C L Miller about “The Antique Hunters Guide To Murder” https://www.youtube.com/@LaurenAndTheBooks C L Miller (author of The Antique Hunter's Guide To Murder) recommends: The Guest List by Lucy Foley, When the Moon Hatched by Sara...

I interview Stuart Neville about “Blood Like Mine” Stuart recommends: House of Bone and Rain by Gabino Iglesias. The Cracker Mirror by Chris Brookmyre The End of Everything by Megan Abbott Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Philippa interviews MICHAEL DONKOR about his book "Grow Where They Fall" Philippa reviews: A Discovery Of Witches - Deborah Harkness  The Examiner by Janice Hallett And interview Michael Donkor author of “Grow Where They Fall” Michael recommends: All Fours by Miranda July. Jazz by Toni Morrison Our Evenings by Alan Hollinghurst Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2 books, 2 audiobooks & 2 graphic novels plus I interview Sarah Beth Durst about “The Spell Shop” I review: Clear by Carys Davies Queen B by Juno Dawson Factory Summers by Guy Delisle Polar Vortex by Denise Dorrance A Terrible Kindness by Jo Browning Wroe Prima Facie by Suzie Miller Sarah Beth Durst recommends: Can't Spell Treason Without Tea by Rebecca Thorne Honey Witch by Sydney J Shields T...

I interview Ellie Keel, debut author of THE FOUR,  I review: I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue,  Bay of Thieves by Megan Davis,  The Runner by Lloyd Devereux Richards Ellie Keel recommends: In Memoriam by Alice Wynn The Cazalet Chronicles by Elizabeth Jane Howard  All the Colours of the Dark by Chris Whittaker The Quick Book Reviews Podcast  Facebook Group: https:/...