Stories Behind the Story with Better Reading

Yumiko Kadota talks to Cheryl Akle about the challenges she faced as a young female surgeon in a male-dominated industry. Her bestselling memoir, Emotional Female , is out now and explores her experiences in the Australian public hospital system. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kate Holden talks to Cheryl Akle about the brutal story behind the murder of Glen Turner, and what inspired her to write about it. Her latest book,  The Winter Road , is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Better Reading’s Cheryl Akle and Jane Tara discuss their favourite new releases, road trips, and their love for audiobooks. Books mentioned: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak Seven Ancient Wonders by Matthew Reilly Fully Human by Steve Biddulph The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris Good Indian Daughter by Ruhi Lee When Things Are Alive They Hum by Hannah Bent We Were Not Men by Campbell Mattin...

Bestselling author Kathy Reichs talks to Cheryl Akle about how her background as a forensic anthropologist inspired the Temperance Brennan series. The Bone Code, number 20 in the series, is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Food and lifestyle writer Tori Haschka talks to Cheryl Akle about her first novel, Grace Under Pressure , their shared love of food, and how it has influenced her career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meredith Jaffé talks to Cheryl Akle about why she decided to set her latest novel in a men's prison.  The Dressmakers of Yarrandarrah Prison  explores male friendships, and breaks down stereotypes about life on the inside. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Robert Isaacs talks to Cheryl Akle about his religious upbringing, and discovering his indigenous heritage. His memoir, Two Cultures, One Story , is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Better Reading's Cheryl Akle and Jane Tara discuss their favourite new releases, what audiobooks they're listening to... and a surprise from author A.J. Gnuse.   Books mentioned: Toxic by Richard Flanagan Emotional Female by Yumiko Kadota Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens Legacy by Nora Roberts Good Indian Daughter by Ruhi Lee Falling by T.J. Newman Unsheltered by Clare Moleta...

Sunday Times  bestselling author Cathy Kelly talks to Cheryl Akle about her early career as a journalist, and how her writing has changed over the years. Her latest book,  Other Women , is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Madeleine Ryan talks to Cheryl Akle about how she was diagnosed with autism while writing her debut novel, A Room Called Earth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Better Reading's Cheryl Akle and Jane Tara discuss their favourite new releases, Cheryl's recent trip to Gundagai, and her new column in The Australian. Books mentioned: Debesa by Cindy Solonec The Beautiful Fall by Hugh Breakey The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart by Holly Ringland Bila Yarrudhanggalangdhuray by Anita Heiss The Girl Remains by Katherine Firkin Sticks and Stones by Katherine Firkin Host...

Booker Prize-winning author Richard Flanagan talks to Cheryl Akle about his latest non-fiction book, Toxic, which uncovers the rotting underbelly of the Tasmanian salmon industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reverend Bill Crews AM talks to Cheryl Akle about his straight-talking and inspiring manifesto on what it takes to be a better human and how to pay it forward, at a time when the world desperately needs it. 12 Rules for Living a Better Life is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Better Reading's Cheryl Akle and Jane Tara discuss their favourite new releases, forensics, art, and their love of dogs. Books mentioned: Toxic by Richard Flanagan The End of Men by Christina Sweeney-Baird Before You Knew My Name by Jacqueline Bublitz The Road Trip by Beth O'Leary How to Train Your Dog by Jen & Ryan Tate How To Mend a Broken Heart by Rachael Johns The Bone Code by Kathy Reichs...

Christina Sweeney-Baird talks to Cheryl Akle about the research that went into writing about a man-killing virus in her debut novel The End of Men, and how the film rights have already sold.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cheryl Akle and Jane Tara discuss the 2021 Better Reading Top 100. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aboriginal (pakana) writer, Adam Thompson talks to Cheryl Akle about the importance of maintaining Aboriginal heritage sites, muttonbirding and his journey from storytelling to writing. His debut, Born Into This , is out now.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bestselling author Nikki Gemmell talks to Cheryl Akle about colonisation, Australia's dark history, and how this inspired her thrilling new historical novel,  The Ripping Tree. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kate Foster talks to Cheryl Akle about her debut children's book Paws , and how her own experience with a neurodiverse child inspired her to write it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Better Reading's Cheryl Akle and Jane Tara discuss what they're both reading… and the winning books at the Australian Book Industry Awards. Books mentioned: The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams Phosphorescence by Julia Baird Born Into This by Adam Thompson Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid The Animals in that Country by Laura Jean McKay A Lonely Girl is a Dangerous Thing by Jessie Tu Sweet Swee...

Bestselling author Nicola Moriarty talks to Cheryl Akle about how she grew up in a family of storytellers, and how she's passing on her love of writing to her daughters. Her latest novel, You Need to Know , is a family drama about the secrets we keep, the lies we tell and the truths that won't stay hidden. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Actress, playwright and author Lisa Harding talks to Cheryl Akle about the power of escapism, addiction, her childhood, and her acting career. Her latest novel, Bright Burning Things  is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Better Reading's Cheryl Akle and Jane Tara discuss their favourite new releases... and audiobooks. Books mentioned: The Hill We Climb by Amanda Gorman The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams With The Falling of the Dusk by Stan Grant Sisters of Freedom by Marry-Anne O'Connor Those Hamilton Sisters by Averil Kenny A Home Like Ours by Fiona Lowe My Year of Living Vulnerably by Rick Morton Hoste...

Man Booker Prize-winning author George Saunders returns to talk to Cheryl Akle about the fundamental way writing can change someone. His latest book, A Swim in a Pond in the Rain, is a deep exploration of writing, and how the mind works while reading. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Award-winning Journalist and writer Rick Morton talks to Cheryl Akle about quantum physics, journalism, growing up poor, having complex PTSD, and rediscovering love. His latest book,  My Year of Living Vulnerably,  is out now.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.