Stories Behind the Story with Better Reading

Anna Funder talks to Cheryl Akle about what it means to be a wife, feminism, and how George Orwell's wife, Eileen O’Shaughnessy, inspired her latest book,  Wifedom . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BE Better: Better Reading’s Self-Development & Wellness podcast – Bec Wilson talks to Jane Tara about money, health, happiness, and How to Have an Epic Retirement (at any age). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Megan Rogers talks to Cheryl Akle about the complicated yet beautiful messiness of midlife, family, self-care, and writing her debut novel,  The Heart is a Star .  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fiona Lowe talks to Cheryl Akle about the real-life Ponzi scheme that affected her community and how it inspired her latest novel,  The Money Club .  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BE Better: Better Reading’s Self-Development & Wellness podcast – Kate Christie talks to Jane Tara about goal setting, embracing ageing, and living an audacious life. Her book, The Life List, is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Isabel Allende talks to Cheryl Akle about why she explores the relationship between mother and child in her latest novel,  The Wind Knows My Name.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BE Better: Better Reading’s Self-Development & Wellness podcast – Clinical psychologist Melissa Levi talks to Jane Tara about what to expect as you get older, making plans with elderly loved ones, and her book,  We Need to Talk About Ageing . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to episode #6 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. They discuss book and industry news, authors… and maybe even a little gossip. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Susan Paterson talks to Cheryl Akle about her experience with the Varuna Fellowship, and how her ancestor's painting inspired her debut novel,  Where Light Meets Water , which is out now.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former FBI Director James Comey talks to Cheryl Akle about his extensive time in law enforcement, and the real-life mob trial that inspired his debut novel,  Central Park West , which is out now.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BE Better: Better Reading’s Self-Development & Wellness podcast –Self-help superstar Paul McKenna is the UK’s most successful non-fiction author. Here, he talks to Jane Tara about anxiety, the mind, subconscious re-programming and his latest book, Freedom From Anxiety , which is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Naima Brown talks to Cheryl Akle about her experience living in the Middle East and how her time in the reality TV industry inspired her debut novel,  The Shot ,   which is out now.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BE Better: Better Reading’s Self-Development & Wellness podcast – Belinda Alexandra talks to Jane Tara about passion, purpose and connection. Her latest book Emboldened is an exquisite part memoir, part historical non-fiction, and is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nilima Rao talks to Cheryl Akle about her Indo-Fijian heritage and how cultural identity influenced her debut novel,  A Disappearance in Fiji ,   which is out now.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BE Better: Better Reading’s Self-Development & Wellness podcast – Sandra Radice talks to Jane Tara about moving her family to Bali to join the Green School community. Her memoir, Our Green Change: A Journey to Green School, Bali & Beyond is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Antony Loewenstein talks to Cheryl Akle about his investigation into Israel’s occupation-enforcing technologies for his book,  The Palestine Laboratory,  which is out now.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lisa Barr talks to Cheryl Akle about The Unbreakables, journalism, and how her experience busting a sex-trafficking ring at seventeen inspired  Woman on Fire. Both books are out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BE Better: Better Reading’s Self-Development & Wellness podcast – Author and psychic, Helen Jacobs talks to Jane Tara about manifesting, intuition and her latest book, Follow Your Heart . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Josephine Moon talks to Cheryl Akle about being rejected over 100 times before being published, and her commitment to writing positive, uplifting novels. Her latest novel,  The Wonderful Thing About Phoenix Rose , is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stuart Black talks to Cheryl Akle about his experience in the corporate world and exploring the abuse of power in his latest novel,  The Signatory , which is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to episode #5 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. They discuss book and industry news, authors… and maybe even a little gossip. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BE Better: Better Reading’s Self-Development & Wellness podcast – Iconic iceman Wim Hof enthusiastically chats to Jane Tara about his ground-breaking work, the research on cold immersion therapy, and his book, The Wim Hof Method Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jennifer Saint talks to Cheryl Akle about redefining Greek mythological characters and giving ancient women a voice. Her latest book,  Atalanta,  is out now.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to episode #4 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. They discuss book and industry news, authors… and maybe even a little gossip. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tim Winton talks to Cheryl Akle about his body of work, including Ningaloo Nyinggulu, the ABC nature series, and being chosen as the recipient of the 2023 Lloyd O'Neill Award. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.