In Mum's good books

Meet Felicity - celebrity memoir addict, mother of teenage boys and creator of Summer Stories. RecommendationsSummer Stories – don’t forget to grab the code from the show for your discount!Head Ovary Heels podcast and associated TinyLetter Hashtag_books – Instagram account BooksInside Out – Demi MooreThe Rules Do Not Apply – Ariel LevyClive JamesPied Piper – Nevil ShuteA bit of Blur – Alex James Scar Tissue – Anthony KiedasGirl in a band – Kim GordonHunger makes me a modern Girl – Carrie Brownstein Your Own Kind of Girl – Clare BowditchHappy reading!

What would you do if your teenage daughter came to you and said 'Mum, I want to be a vegan'? Lynn Johnstone took this challenge on by writing a recipe book for teenage vegans - here's her story!Nourished Vegan by Lynn Johnstone (listen to the episode for a discount code!)Follow Lynn Johnstone on Facebook and InstagramBeing Fourteen by Madonna KingDr Libby WeaverNick EarlsBig Little Lies by Liane MoriartyPearlie and the Fairy Queen by Wendy HarmerFollow In Mum’s Good Books on Facebook and Instagram for more recommendations.

A quick recap of 2019 and preview to 2020 including a what to expect in my upcoming episodes in 2020. My recommendationsHoliday in Tasmania or Iluka!Books to read (my favs from 2019)· Any Ordinary Day by Leigh Sales· The Mother In Law by Sally Hepworth· The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein· The Flatshare by Beth O’Leary· How to be Second Best by Jessica DettmannThanks Tom Greenard - this one's for you. Thanks for your advice and support and teaching me what I know about radio/podcasting.

Put on your gumboots, grab a cuppa and sit back and listen to my chat with Tabitha Bird – author from Boonah (Queensland) who talks about all things books including her debut novel ‘A Lifetime of Impossible Days’ (which you can buy in any good book shop).You can hear Tabitha in the flesh at the Brisbane writers festival 5-8 September 2019 at Writing Mothers and The Extraordinary in the Ordinary.Books mentioned by Tabitha· The Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village by Joanna Nell· The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce· The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern· The Book Thief by Markus Zusak· The Time Traveller’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger· The Geography of Friendship by Sally Piper· The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart by Holly Ringland· Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton· The Pig Books (Pig the Pug etc) by Aaron Blabey· Where the Watermelons Grow by Cindy BaldwinMy recommendations· The Flatshare by Beth O’Leary· How to be Second Best by Jessica Dettmann· Yesterday (the movie)Also check out Chapters Book Shop, Café and Wine Bar if you are in Karalee (Ipswich, Qld).Follow In Mum’s Good Books on Facebook and Instagram for more recommendations.

Relaunch episode! First episode of 2019 with local Brisbane author S.G. Lovell aka Sandra who talks about her recently released book "The Mummy Trap" - buy the book from her website or Amazon.Books recommended by Sandra:Blurred Lines Lauren LayneFix Her Up by Tessa BaileyPassion on Park Ave by Lauren LayneThe Very Cranky Bear by Nick BlandLucinda and the Monsters by Kirsty McKenzieMy Recommendations:Lost Without You by Rachael JohnsTreetops Montville

Live! On the couch with Kylie Kaden (Brisbane author) at the Annerley Community Bookshop in Brisbane. We were invited as part of a fundraiser (*insert wine and cheese*) for the Kingston East Neighbourhood Group (KENG). Both the bookshop and KENG are wonderful not-for-profits doing great things for our communities. If you love listening to this episode with Kylie be sure to check out my first episode (besides my intro) of In Mum's good books where I interviewed Kylie in a park.For more book recommendations follow me on Facebook or Instagram and check out the rest of my episodes and show notes here.Any thoughts about the show? Send me an email or rate the show on your favourite podcasting app.

Jode Warke escaped the house, lapped up the sunshine by the boat ramp and talked about all things books including how she gets books for free each month!For all of the books Jode and I spoke about (and those discussed in previous episodes) see the detailed show notes at www.inmumsgoodbooks.com.au/podcastFor even more recommendations follow me on social media @inmumsgoodbooks

A virtual chat with Michelle House - who not only does a Facebook live at 5.55 each morning but has 3 kids, runs her own business (& husband) and manages to get some reading time in. For all of the books recommended by Michelle (and all of my guests), see my shownotes www.inmumsgoodbooks.com.au/podcastYou can get even more recommendations by following my Facebook and Instagram pages (@inmumsgoodbooks).If you're looking for Michelle find her online here: michellehouse.com.au  

Sitting by the lake at The University of Queensland I talk to Bec McIntosh about her life as a 'hustler', a Mum and  someone who wants to read more books!  For all of the books recommended by Bec (and all of my guests), see my shownotes www.inmumsgoodbooks.com.au/podcastYou can get even more recommendations by following my Facebook and Instagram pages (@inmumsgoodbooks).

Maretta Mann, CEO of Two Winged Fruit and I chat in the  (not so quiet) gardens about her recommended books for adults and kids as well as all those empty boxes which are always being used for arts and crafts.  As a mother of two, Maretta somehow found the time to combine her uni degree with some spare time to start her business . Check out Maretta's amazing palm oil free products: www.twowingedfruit.com.au  For detailed shownotes including all of the books Maretta speaks about  in episode 6 see: https://www.inmumsgoodbooks.com.au/podcastHappy reading x

Melissa (Mumpreneur) and I chat where the royals may have stood about all things kids, books and fashion! Check out Melissa's page www.merry-ishi.com. See my website for all of the detailed show notes including a list of all the books Melissa spoke about (Episode 5): https://www.inmumsgoodbooks.com.au/podcast

Listen to Anna and I scoff chocolate and drink tea around the campfire while talking about books we forgot the titles of. Check out my website for all of the detailed show notes including a list of all the books Anna spoke about (Episode 4): https://www.inmumsgoodbooks.com.au/podcast

Listen to our 'civilised' discussion/disagreement about Terry Pratchett and Lou's secret love for Nora Roberts. Check out my website for all of the detailed shownotes  https://www.inmumsgoodbooks.com.au/podcast

Kylie Kaden and I chat about her housework avoidance strategy, what it's like to be an author and she tells us about some of her favourite books. Check out my website for all of the detailed shownotes  https://www.inmumsgoodbooks.com.au/podcast

This episode is an introduction to me - your host, Nikki Sims-Chilton. I give you the low down as to what this podcast is about - and why you should tune in! Check out my website for all of the detailed shownotes  https://www.inmumsgoodbooks.com.au/podcast