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Cassandra Austin, the author of  Like Mother , talks to Cheryl Akle about finding the magic in different creative outlets.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bebe Backhouse talks to Cheryl Akle about how writing his poetry collection,  More Than These Bones  was a journey of self-discovery.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emilia Hart talks to Cheryl Akle about the real-life Witch Trials that inspired her novel,  Weyward,  a generational story of female resilience and empowerment.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Journalist Mercedes Maguire talks to Cheryl Akle about the billion-dollar romance industry and how it's time to break the stigma around reading romance.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to episode #2 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.   In this episode, they discuss:   -  Infidelity and Other Affairs  by Kate Legge.   - Caroline Ove...

Shannon Molloy talks to Cheryl Akle about the taboo topic of male child sexual abuse, his own experiences and those he investigated for his latest book. Part memoir, part self-help, part investigative journalism deep-dive, You Made Me This Way is out now.    CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses child molestation and sexual abuse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

Penelope Janu talks to Cheryl Akle about the mainstream rise of romantic fiction and how she came into her own as a romance writer. Her latest book,  Shelter From the Storm,  is out now.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Olivia Wearne talks to Cheryl Akle about the inspiring policewomen of 1940s Australia and the feminist evolution of the crime genre. Her latest novel,  The Woman Who Knew Too Little,  is out now.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nikki Mottram talks to Cheryl Akle about how her career as a child protection officer influenced her debut crime novel,  Crows Nest,  which is out now.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to episode #1 of Book Chat with Cheryl Akle and Caroline Overington. This month, they discuss the National Cultural Policy, the Vogel prize, Hannah Richell, the success of  Spare,  and much more.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everyone is talking about  Lessons in Chemistry,  so we thought we'd reshare our wonderful Bonnie Garmus interview. Here she tells Cheryl Akle about how she received 98 rejections, before finally being published.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Peter Doyle talks to Cheryl Akle about Sydney's major crimes in the 1950s and how they shaped the city we know today. His latest book,  Suburban Noir,  is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rebecca Heath talks to Cheryl Akle about her journey transitioning from writing YA to crime, and how she explores grief and class in her latest novel,  The Summer Party .  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ellidy Pullin talks to Cheryl Akle about deciding to have her late husband's child and keeping his legacy alive. Her memoir,  Heartstrong ,   is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pip Drysdale talks to Cheryl Akle about identity, self-discovery and how her writing is shaped by the different cities she's lived in. Her latest novel,  The Next Girl , is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bestselling author Rachael Johns talks to Cheryl Akle about what she’s reading. Rachael’s latest book, The Work Wives, is out now. Books discussed (NB: Some titles might not be published yet) The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams Us Against Them by Fredrik Backman The Most Likely Club by Elyssa Friedland The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller Bridget Jones Diary by Helen Fielding The Hemsworth E...

Tom Keneally talks to Cheryl Akle about writing forgotten people back into history and the life and exploits of Irish patriot John Mitchel. His latest book,  Fanatic Heart , is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris Flynn talks to Cheryl Akle about what he’s reading. Chris’s latest book, Here Be Leviathans, is out now. Books discussed (NB: Some titles might not be published yet) She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan Liberation Day by George Saunders The Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert Days Without End by Sebastian Barry I am Legend by Richard Matheson Edenglassie by Melissa Lucashen...

Internationally bestselling author and science presenter, Dr Michael Mosley talks to Cheryl Akle about what he’s reading. Michael’s latest book, Just One Thing, is out now. Books discussed (NB: Some titles might not be published yet) The Salt Path by Raynor Winn Down and Out in Paris and London by George Orwell Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K Jerome An Open Swimmer by Tim Winton Hosted on Acast. S...

Nat's What I Reckon talks to Cheryl Akle about how food can tell a story. His latest book,  Life: What Nat to Do , is out now.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michelle Johnston talks to Cheryl Akle about finding stories in everyday situations and exploring why we believe what we believe in her latest book,  Tiny Uncertain Miracles .  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bestselling author and Literary Editor at The Australian, Caroline Overington talks to Cheryl Akle about the book industry, Tik Tok titles, and what she’s reading. You can follow Caroline on Instagram. Exiles by Jane Harper RecipeTin Easts Dinner by Nagi Maehashi Barefoot Kids by Scott Pape Faith, Hope and Carnage by Nick Cave and Sean O’Hagan The Disappearance of Josef Mengele by Olivier Guez Fri...

Roger Simpson talks to Cheryl Akle about writing for television. His latest book,  Halifax: Transgression , is out now.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fiona Palmer talks to Cheryl Akle about how technology has changed rural writing, and the country town that inspired her latest novel,  The Wrong Sister.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Behrouz Boochani talks to Cheryl Akle about his time on Manus Island Detention Centre and why Australia needs to change. His latest book,  Freedom, Only Freedom , is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.