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Nikki Crutchley talks to Cheryl Akle about her experience with self-publishing and the haunted hotel that inspired her latest book,  In Her Blood.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sami Bayly talks to Cheryl Akle about her love of nature and how she became a natural history author-illustrator. Her latest book, How We Came to Be:  Surprising Sea Creatures,  is out now.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christine Courtenay talks to Cheryl Akle about her husband's legacy and why she decided to write his memoir, Bryce Courtenay: Storyteller, which is out now.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sally Thorne talks to Cheryl Akle about the rise of BookTok and what it means for the future of authors. Her latest book,  Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match , is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sean Wilson talks to Cheryl Akle about transitioning from a playwright to an author, and what drew him to write about Melbourne's Great Depression in  Gemini Falls , his debut fiction novel.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Judy Nunn talks to Cheryl Akle about the challenges of writing short stories and how it differs from longer-form fiction. Her first collection of short stories,  The Long Weekend,  is out now.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Belinda Alexandra talks to Cheryl Akle about her deep love of history and what historical fiction can teach us. Her latest book,  The French Agent,  is out now.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amaryllis Gacioppo talks to Cheryl Akle about the places we call home and how it affects our identity. Her latest book,  Motherlands,  is out now.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New York Times  bestselling author Janet Evanovich talks to Cheryl Akle about her journey from fine art to writing and her relationship with her protagonists. Her latest novel,  Going Rogue,  is out now.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paddy Manning talks to Cheryl Akle about his research into Lachlan Murdoch, the man and the empire.  The Successor,  is out now.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kathy Reichs talks to Cheryl Akle about how she is continually developing Temperance Brennan. The latest novel in her bestselling series, Cold, Cold Bones , is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New York Times bestselling author Sloane Crosley talks to Cheryl Akle about the social expectations of being single and how her novel, Cult Classic , offers a satirical look at modern dating. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bestselling author Natasha Lester talks to Cheryl Akle about her love of France and fashion, and how she combines these two loves in her latest historical novel, The Three Lives of Alix St Pierre , which is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dominique Roques talks to Cheryl Akle about his search for the best perfume ingredients across the globe, and how this inspired his memoir,  In Search of Perfumes,  which is out now.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kayte Nunn talks to Cheryl Akle about writing historical fiction and the haunting crime that inspired her latest novel, The Only Child. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bestselling author Philippa Gregory talks to Cheryl Akle about the women who were written out of history, and how fiction helps them reclaim their voices. Dawnlands , the third instalment in her Fairmile series, is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Victoria Hannan talks to Cheryl Akle about female friendship and the ripple effects of grief. Her latest book,  Marshmallow,  is out now.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of Cheryl's all-time favourite guests, Booker Prize-winning author George Saunders, returns to discuss his first short story collection in 10 years, democracy, and how literature challenges a reader's point of view. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tea Cooper talks to Cheryl Akle about her background as a teacher, researching butterflies and writing historical fiction. Her latest novel, The Butterfly Collector , is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Melissa Doyle talks to Cheryl Akle about learning to be brave and finding hope in the stories of survivors. Her book,  Fifteen Seconds of Brave,  is out now.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bestselling author Craig Silvey talks to Cheryl Akle about the bond between dogs and humans, and what they can teach us about life. His latest novel,  Runt,  is out now.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reece Carter talks to Cheryl Akle about writing his debut novel and exploring darker themes in gothic children's fiction. His book,  A Girl Called Corpse,  is out now.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kate McCaffrey talks to Cheryl Akle about exploring gender identity in her latest novel, Double Lives , and why she moved from YA to adult fiction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Award-winning author Sarah Schmidt talks to Cheryl Akle about mother-daughter relationships and generational trauma. Her latest book,  Blue Hour,  is out now.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Julietta Henderson talks to Cheryl Akle about exploring the complexities of sibling relationships in her second novel,  Sincerely, Me.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.