Podcast appearances and mentions of alicia drake

It's Halloween season, so today we're bringing you a spooky Halloween special all about Kenneth Branagh's latest Poirot film, A Haunting in Venice, which is based on Agatha Christie's 1969 novel Hallowe'en Party.The film joins Poirot (played by Branagh) as he navigates the narrow streets of creepy post-war Venice. Soon Poirot finds himself embroiled in a horrifying murder mystery at the home of Rowena Drake, a famous opera singer whose daughter Alicia tragically fell from her balcony and drowned in the canal below. After Rowena Drake holds a séance with the famous medium Joyce Reynolds (played by Michelle Yeoh), guests are horrified to find Reynolds brutally murdered after she hints that she may know the truth about the mysterious death of Alicia Drake.In today's pod, we talk spooky hallucinations, haunted houses, creepy children and ghostly bees. We'll also be offering up our opinions of Branagh's Poirot and Tina Fey's Ariadne Oliver, and chatting about the (very loose) source material and how the book compares with the film.Join us as we discuss all this – and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Claire and Sophie interview Toot Hill College Student Ben Anderson. Ben helped form a group in college known as the People's Society. This group aims to teach others about diversity and challenging issues. In this episode, Ben tells us a bit about LGBTQ+ issues to celebrate and kick-off PRIDE. The month of June is the start of PRIDE celebrations. Ben also reviews his books: 'Beautiful Fall' by Alicia Drake (8.32 mins) 'Gods and Kings' by Dana Thomas (9 mins) Ben then talks about his future plans which include going to London College of Fashion. Stay tuned with all things books by following us on Twitter @lounge_learning

The lockdown has turned our fashion editor Manish Mishra (@dandydujour) into a bibliophile. He recommends some of the chicest fashion reads - from The Beautiful Fall by Alicia Drake to Party Girls Die in Pearls by Plum Sykes

This week we have author Alicia Drake who joins Metro Book Chat to speak about her novel ' I Love You Too Much'. In our Books and Views section, we speak about: - The Financial Times Weekend article about how new reading trends were directly affected by the financial crash, -The #ShareYourRejections movement; -The Guardian's article on social media influencing book cover designs; - And Literary Hub's piece on why every author should include a school on their book tours. Contributors: Alex Holmes Ruth Gaukrodger Alicia Drake Not one to miss. Make sure you rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on: Follow us on Twitter.com/metrobookchat Facebook.com/metrobookchat Tinyurl.com/metroentale

This Tuesday, I'm in conversation with the writer Alicia Drake about her debut novel, I Love You Too Much, which tells the story of Paul, a young French teenager living in Paris, whose lonely world splinters after his parents' separation. I so enjoyed reading Alicia's novel, which shows a different, darker side to life in Paris, and Paul's haunting story has stayed with me across the months since I first read the book. I was fascinated to learn how Alicia drew on her experience of living in France for 18 years and raising her own children when she wrote I Love You Too Much. I was also so impressed to learn that Alicia wrote a full draft of her novel in French, just so she could perfect the voice of her characters. It’s this kind of attention to detail that makes Alicia’s writing truly memorable and her characters feel incredibly real. In today's conversation, we also have a fascinating chat about the difference between French and British parenting styles, and also how Alicia discovered a love for fiction writing whilst battling with depression. This episode is a brilliant listen for anyone who’s keen to learn more about the real Paris, beyond the pretty cafes and delicious cheese, and it’s also wonderfully inspiring for anyone who is interested in writing themselves. Listen to learn more about Alicia Drake's novel I Love You Too Much. Read the show notes: teaandtattlepodcast.com/home/79 Get in touch! Email: teaandtattlepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: Miranda ~ @mirandasnotebook and @mirandasbookcase If you enjoy Tea & Tattle, please do rate and leave a review of the show on iTunes, as good reviews help other people to find and enjoy the show. Thank you!

Claire's guest is Alicia Drake, author of the Paris-set coming of age novel I Love You Too Much. They discuss something of Alicia's writing process, the Frenchness of her novel, and its themes – among them loneliness, the ache to belong, and what happens when beauty fades. Books Mentioned in this Episode: I Love You Too Much, by Alicia Drake The Beautiful Fall: Fashion, Genius, and Glorious Excess in 1970s Paris, by Alicia Drake The Horseman, by Tim Pears The Wanderers, by Tim Pears Anything Is Possible, by Elizabeth Strout Bookshop Girl, by Chloe Coles How to Rob a Bank, by Tom Mitchell Unconventional, by Maggie Harcourt Theatrical, by Maggie Harcourt How Do You Like Me Now?, by Holly Bourne How to be Famous, by Caitlin Moran Unscripted, by Claire Handscombe ***** Support Claire on Patreon to get bonus content and personalised book recommendations. Buy Brit Lit Podcast merch to show your love for your podcast and help support it. Pre-order Claire's novel, Unscripted, help make the book happen, and get rewards too. For daily news and views from British books and publishing, follow the Brit Lit Blog. Questions? Comments? Need a book recommendation? Email Claire at britlitpodcast@gmail.com ***** The Brit Lit Podcast Instagram / Twitter / Facebook / Website Claire Twitter / Facebook / Blog / Novel Alicia Drake Twitter / Facebook / Instagram / Website

Chrysoline de Gatines ne rêvait pas d’entreprendre dans la mode, pourtant il y a sept ans cette Lilloise d’origine créait avec son mari Victorien et son meilleur ami Charles la marque Balzac Paris. Aujourd’hui directrice artistique, elle vante l’art de la débrouille, l’importance de l’écoute et de la transparence vis-à-vis de sa communauté et de son équipe. https://www.balzac-paris.fr/ https://www.instagram.com/balzacparis/?hl=fr https://www.instagram.com/vousenbalzacparis/?hl=frPOUR SE RETROUVER DANS L'EPISODE - 01:00 Chrysoline de Gatines raconte son parcours qui l’a menée jusqu’à créer Balzac Paris en 2011, des nœuds-papillon sur-mesure jusqu’à la première vraie collection prêt-à-porter exclusivement féminine en passant par le choix du nom de la marque en hommage à Honoré de Balzac et son « Traité de la vie élégante ».- 14:00 Balzac Paris : une marque communautaire. « Écouter les clientes c’est ce qui fait la différence ». - 20:30 Comment être un bon manager quand vie personnelle et vie professionnelle sont intimement mêlées ? « Il y a quelque chose de très familial chez Balzac donc on a cœur que cela se passe bien…et qu’on ne mélange pas le boulot et la vie perso quand on est tous les trois… »- 32 :30 Entreprendre…par accident ! « Je ne me suis jamais dit : plus tard j’aurais ma marque de vêtements, plus tard je vais entreprendre.»- 39 :00 Le moteur de Chrysoline ? Ses filles. « J’espère qu’on leur donnera la même notion du travail que celle qu’on a reçue avec mon mari…j’ai toujours fait des petits boulots quand j’étais jeune, on est capable de mettre la main à la pâte ou de bosser sur des sujets désagréables. C’est ce qui fait qu’aujourd’hui pour Balzac on est à 200% »LES KEY LEARNINGS Prendre son temps, ne pas hésiter à entreprendre à côté de son job, bien choisir ses associés, faire attention à la partie juridique, trouver un bon avocat pour accompagner le projet mais surtout communiquer : « parfois quand les gens entreprennent ils ne veulent pas parler de leur projet, ça reste un peu secret. Moi je pars du principe qu’il faut en parler, parce que c’est comme ça qu’on va réseauter, si on regarde dans notre entourage il y a toujours quelqu’un pour nous aider.»POUR ALLER PLUS LOINTraité de la vie élégante, BalzacBeautiful People, Saint Laurent Lagerfeld : splendeurs et misères de la mode d’Alicia Drake

We were joined by Alicia Drake to discuss I Love You Too Much, her sharp, beautiful novel about the loneliness of childhood set in one of the most elegant districts of Paris.