Stories Behind the Story with Better Reading

Markus Zusak talks to Cheryl Akle about his bestselling writing career and how  The Book Thief  changed his life.  The Book Thief  placed at #5 on Better Reading's 2023 Top 100 list.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BE Better: Better Reading’s new Self-Development & Wellness podcast – Author and meditation teacher, Caitlin Cady talks to Jane Tara about inspiration, mindfulness, ritual, and her latest book, The Hope Dealer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Armando Lucas Correa talks to Cheryl Akle about the rise of translated fiction and how technology and social media are shaping modern publishing. His latest book,  The Night Travelers ,   is out now.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Candice Fox talks to Cheryl Akle about co-writing, championing Australian authors and the success of her novels. Her latest book,  Fire With Fire ,   is out now.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BE Better: Better Reading’s new Self-Development & Wellness podcast –  New York Times  bestselling author Gretchen Rubin talks to Jane Tara about living Life in Five Senses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Loraine Peck talks to Cheryl Akle about how creative writing courses, personal hardships and crime-related relationships inspired her writing career. Her latest book,  The Double Bind,  is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brad Walls talks to Cheryl Akle about their shared love of pools and why he decided to photograph them. His coffee table book,  Pools From Above,  is out now.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BE Better: Better Reading’s new Self-Development & Wellness podcast – Dr Ahona Guha talks to Jane Tara about complex trauma, and her ground-breaking book on the subject, Reclaim . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to episode #3 of Book Chat with Cheryl Akle and Caroline Overington. Cheryl and Caroline love nothing more than talking about books, so we figured we’d share that with you. Once a month, they’ll discuss book and industry news, authors… and maybe even a little gossip. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Samantha Shannon talks to Cheryl Akle about the modern fantasy landscape and what makes adult fantasy different from YA. Her latest book,  A Day of Fallen Night,  is out now.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BE Better: Better Reading’s new Self-Development & Wellness podcast – Founder of the Kindness Factory, Kath Koschel talks to Jane Tara about her book, Kindness , which is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Writing duo Sean French and Nicci Gerard, known as Nicci French, talk to Cheryl Akle about how they balance writing as a husband and wife. Their latest novel,  The Favour,  is out now.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rae Cairns talks to Cheryl Akle about her intense research process, including interviewing bikies and shadowing police officers. Her latest novel,  Dying to Know ,   is out now.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BE Better: Better Reading’s new Self-Development & Wellness podcast – Anxiety Mindset coach, Georgie Collinson speaks to Jane Tara about her book, The Anxiety Reset Method, which is a 12-week program for those with high functioning anxiety. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sally Colin-James talks to Cheryl Akle about the plane crash that changed her life and her research process for her novel One Illumined Thread, which is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Margaret Simons talks to Cheryl Akle about what goes into writing a biography, researching her subjects, and the life of Tanya Plibersek. Her latest book,  Tanya Plibersek: On Her Own Terms , is out now.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pip Williams talks to Cheryl Akle about the bestselling success of  A Dictionary of Lost Words  and the challenges of writing its companion novel,  The Bookbinder of Jericho,  which is out now.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Toni Jordan talks to Cheryl Akle about why she's drawn to women's fiction and the popularity of the genre. Her latest novel,  Prettier if She Smiled More,  is out now.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Louise Candlish talks to Cheryl Akle about the evolution of her writing, and exploring darker themes in her novels. Her latest,  The Only Suspect,  is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alexandra Collier talks to Cheryl Akle about her decision to have a child on her own terms and how she navigates motherhood alone. Her memoir,  Inconceivable ,   is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ali Lowe talks to Cheryl Akle about journalism, publication and how Jacqueline Moriarty inspired her to write fiction. Her latest book,  The Running Club ,   is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jackie French talks to Cheryl Akle about her love for Australian history and the similarities between writing adult and children's fiction. Her latest book,  Becoming Mrs Mulberry,  is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charlene Carr talks to Cheryl Akle about her IVF experience and how it inspired  Hold My Girl,  her gripping, heart-wrenching novel which is out now.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Award-winning journalist and author Kate Legge and Cheryl Akle have a candid conversation about infidelity. Kate’s memoir, Infidelity and Other Affairs, is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2021 Australian of the Year – Local Hero Award winner Rosemary Kariuki talks to Cheryl Akle about her journey from Kenya to Australia, and her inspiring advocacy for migrant women and refugees. Her memoir,  A Joyful Life,  is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.