Podcasts about bitter orange

When life hands you oranges, make it Bitter! This week, we're diving into Bitter Orange, a standout strain from FloraCal Farms, sent to us by our awesome listener Tyler.

In this episode of Essential Aromatica, Amy spends time with Dr. Nicole Bou Khalil to talk about the profound connection between humans and plants. They explore the importance of spending time outdoors, observing plants, and understanding our interconnectedness with nature--as deeply as the connection between people and where they live. Ah, and remember to keep your “child soul.” Let's get clinical first, then get into the weeds. In 2019, Dr. Bou Khalil trained hospital staff on integrating clinical aromatherapy into operations, sparking curiosity and interest among many, despite initial skepticism. She emphasizes that aromatherapy goes beyond spa treatments, highlighting Lebanon's rich history of plant-based medicine. Dr. Bou Khalil advocates for understanding aromatherapy's benefits and recognizing that it cannot be directly compared to evidence-based medicine due to its unique nature. As she succinctly summarized; nature is not standardized. Further into the conversation, Dr. Bou Khalil shares the challenges faced by Lebanese growers and distillers after the financial crisis. Everything became costly, rent went up, continuous power was not always available. Organic certification and GCMS testing became cost prohibitive. Some people came from the outside and took advantage of the hardship many growers and distillers faced by imposing cheap prices on high quality essential oils such as Rose and Neroli. There's a bright side though, as Dr. Bou Khalil has an initiative to reconnect Lebanese essential oils with the global market. This is on a deep level: know your growers and distillers. There's a depth to oils that are made by people that are connected with their land and sense of place. Hearing her talk makes me wish I was in Lebanon with the Cedars, Roses, Bitter Orange trees and Myrtle! These hardships highlight a critical part of the overall essential oil industry and sustainability: some people create beautiful essential oils that express “the soul of the land” even if they cannot afford continual GCMS analysis, to continue offering organic certification or don't have reliable access to electricity. Would we rather have sad, cheap oils or oils created from a sense of place, with integrity? Nicole shared how one of her French aromatherapy teachers once said that “aromatherapy is nothing but bliss”. These words deeply resonated with her, and they have with me. Nicole shares that if she didn't have her aromatherapy practice, if it wasn't a part of her whole life, she wasn't sure how she would have coped during the Beirut Port explosion. The oils, Rose and Neroli, helped her; also, reaching out to the international aromatherapy community gave her a lot of support. The plants around you support you. She mentions the old, noble Cedars of Lebanon that grow high in the mountains; how they are symbols of strength, of the people of the land; they are symbols that the Lebanese people have the strength to go on. I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did—I even teared up at the end. Want to connect with Dr. Nicole BK? See links below for different ways to get in-touch. And remember, Aromatherapy is nothing but bliss. Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-nicole-boukhalil/ Instagram: aromatherapy_dr.nicole_bk Facebook: Aromatherapy Dr. Nicole BK  Email: ⁠boukhalil.nicole@gmail.com⁠

Petitgrain, derived from the bitter orange tree, yields essential oils from its twigs, leaves, and blossoms, offering Petitgrain, Bitter Orange oil, and Neroli. Originally extracted from small, unripe fruits, now it's distilled from leaves and twigs due to fruit scarcity. Initially prominent in perfumery, it's now popular in aromatherapy for its calming effects, often likened to 'Lavender for men'. Linked to citrus oils symbolizing abundance, vitality, and success, Petitgrain signifies grounded support and diligent preparation for fruition. It aids those in people-centric professions, fostering ease, grace, and resilience amid challenges. Petitgrain also facilitates learning, lifts mood, and inspires optimism, making it a valuable ally in navigating life's complexities and returning to a harmonious flow. Come find out more about this essential oil and ask your questions to Adam and Liz by attending our next Masterclass. Full details here: ⁠http://bit.ly/adambevents⁠ Don't forget to use the discount code FELLOWSHIP for your discount ABOUT ADAM BARRALET Adam Barralet has been observing and living in tune with nature since childhood. Growing up amongst the bushland and wildlife of the hills in Western Australia and residing in various locations around the world has presented Adam with diverse opportunities to access extensive and eclectic teachings about the secrets of Mother Earth. He has used essential oils for over 30 years and teams his experiences with his background in human biology, chemistry, psychology, health sciences and massage. He has now established himself as an international author, presenter, educator and Wellness Advocate, adept at working with essential oils, along with crystals, animal guides, tarot, astrology and mythology. CONNECT WITH ADAM HERE: ⁠https://linktr.ee/adambarralet⁠ ABOUT ELIZABETH ASHLEY Elizabeth Ashley has over 20 books on sale on Amazon under her pen name The Secret Healer. The UK Director of the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy and an overseas speaker for The International Federation of Aromatherapists, Elizabeth's work focuses on understanding the very earliest energetic relationships between certain plants and the human world, right up the modern-day scientific evidence of healing botanicals. A practicing Melissa priestess, a plant and bee shamaness as well as a bee guardian, she has the unique perspective of having one foot in our three-dimensional scientific reality with the other dancing in the spiritual realms. CONNECT WITH LIZ HERE: ⁠https://linktr.ee/thesecrethealer⁠

Don't weep for lost dreams, they were never real to begin with.'Bitter Orange Tree' by Jokha Alharthi is a fictional series of recollections told by a young Omani woman about her life, family and relationships. It mostly focuses on her grandmother's tribulations and her own personal grief/regret of her passing away.I summarised the book as follows. "I came in to this blank was pleasantly surprised considering it is outside of my normal genre's of reading. There are some nice cultural insights to take away and I was impressed by the qualities of fortitude and hardiness found in the grandmother. The constant style of switching back and forth was ok for this book, but certainly would get tiresome if I read more like this."I hope you have a fantastic day wherever you are in the world. Kyrin out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(0:31) - Synopsis(3:20) - Lost Dreams: Accepting the bitter reality of life(12:02) - Lament: A passionate expression of grief(18:04) - Observations/Takeaways(21:33) - SummaryValue 4 Value Support:Boostagram: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/supportPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcastConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcastSupport the show

Neroli comes from one of the most generous plants in the essential oil world, the bitter orange tree. Not only are we blessed with a Bitter Orange oil from the rind of her fruit and Petitgrain from her leaves and twigs, but her delicate white blossoms gift you the divine Neroli. The oil's name has been attributed to the Countess of Nerola, Marie-Anne de la Trémoille, who loved the flower's scent so much that she used the oil to anoint her clothing and writing materials, and would add it to her bathwater. Neroli has a long history of mystical connections. Nymphs would use Neroli's scent to lure young men and women out of their bedrooms at night and into the woods to explore, play and celebrate the pleasures of love and life. This is a great essential oil for mood, for epilepsy, for sexuality and for skin care. It is also one of the best essential oils for anxiety and panic attacks. Are you ready to venture into new, exhilarating realms with Neroli? Adam has another video about Neroli essential oil benefits, where he calls it The Oil of Intimacy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdzXzfodaJk Liz also has two more videos about neroli essential oil beneits. This one is Neroli essential oil benefits for physical health: https://youtu.be/LK6GFe9Z1W0 This one is Neroli essential oil benefits for emotional and mental health, as well as Neroli essential oil spiritual benefits. This video also talks about safety, what does Neroli essential oil smell like and how to blend it. https://youtu.be/xP9QjCCud9w Be sure to register now for the upcoming Masterclass this week at: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/687865272547 And use the discount code of FELLOWSHIP for 20% off.   CONNECT WITH ADAM HERE: https://linktr.ee/adambarralet CONNECT WITH LIZ HERE: https://linktr.ee/thesecrethealer

Costa Award Winning & Women's Prize Shortlisted author Claire Fuller. Author of OUR ENDLESS NUMBERED DAYS, SWIMMING LESSONS, BITTER ORANGE, UNSETTLED GROUND and the forthcoming THE MEMORY OF ANIMALS.Claire chats about:the similarities between writing and her career in sculpturethe power of marketingwriting without a planreading and reviewing other authors workGuest: Claire Fuller Twitter: @ClaireFuller2 Instagram: @writerclairefuller Books: Our Endless Numbered Days by Claire Fuller, Swimming Lessons, Bitter Orange, Unsettled Ground, The Memory of AnimalsHost: Kate Sawyer Twitter: @katesawyer IG: @mskatesawyer Books: The Stranding by Kate Sawyer &This Family Claire's recommendations:A book for fans of Claire's work: The Innocents by Michael CrummeyA book Claire has always loved: The Secret History by Donna TarttA book coming soon or recently released that Claire recommends: Non Fiction by Julie MyersonOther books that we chatted about in this episode: Learning To Love You More by Miranda JulyNovel Experience with Kate Sawyer is recorded and produced by Kate Sawyer - GET IN TOUCHTo receive transcripts and news from Kate to your inbox please SIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTER or visit https://www.mskatesawyer.com/novelexperiencepodcast for more information.

Neroli is steam distilled from the orange blossom flower of the Bitter Orange tree. The tree produces three different essential oils – from the rind of the fruit come Orange essential oil; from the leaves comes Petitgrain essential oil, and from the small yet fragrant white blossoms comes Neroli. The Bitter Orange Tree is an Listen In The post SLP 222: Self Love Quicky – Neroli Essential Oil appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Narrator Raghad Chaar's performance of this audiobook is mesmerizing. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile's Alan Minskoff discuss the music in Chaar's voice as she narrates Jokha Alharthi's nonlinear novel. Her delivery of the many Arabic words and passages intensifies it, and her deft pacing and cadence give form to the memories and experiences that create the plot. The novel ties together the past life of the solitary narrator, a student named Zuhoor, and the vivid remembrances of her grandmother, Beit Amin. The author, winner of the Man Booker Prize, writes lyrically about the lives of women and girls in traditional societies. The listener comes away bathed in the poetry. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile's website. Published by Tantor Media. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Support for AudioFile's Behind the Mic comes from BOLINDA. A world-leading audiobook and technology company, Bolinda publishes the greatest books you'll ever hear and inspire people to live their best lives through the power of storytelling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Claire Fuller is the author of four novels: her latest, Unsettled Ground, winner of the Costa Novel Award 2021, and shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction; Our Endless Numbered Days, which won the 2015 Desmond Elliott prize; Swimming Lessons, shortlisted for the Encore Prize; and Bitter Orange longlisted for the International Dublin Literary Award. She was a sculptor and director of a marketing agency, before writing fiction at the age of 40. She has a Masters (distinction) in Creative and Critical Writing from The University of Winchester. She lives in Winchester, England with her husband and a cat called Alan, and she has two grown-up children.Books chosen by Claire:Stig of the Dump by Clive KingFluke by James Herbert We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley JacksonThe Road by Cormac McCarthyThe Iceberg by Marion CouttsOther books discussed:Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia OwensKlara and the Sun by Kazuo IshiguroOther podcast mentioned:Between Lewis and Lovecraft (looks at authors' lives)You can buy books mentioned in this episode on our Bookshop.org Affiliate page. (UK Only). By purchasing here, you support both small bookshops AND our podcast. Twitter: @twolitchicksInstagram: @two_lit_chicksTikTok: @two_lit_chicksEmail: hello@twolitchicks.orgWe love our listeners, and we want to hear from you. Please leave a review on one of our podcast platforms and chat with us on social media.If you do one thing today, sign up to our newsletter so we can keep you updated with all our news.Thank you so much for listening. Listeners, we love you. Two Lit Chicks Podcast is recorded and produced by Your Voice Here.Support the show

Martene McCaffrey of Unity Books Auckland reviews Bitter Orange Tree by Jokha Alharthi, published by Simon & Schuster.

Boris Dralyuk and Medaya Ocher are joined by author Claire Fuller to discuss her new novel, Unsettled Ground, this season's selection for the LARB Book Club. Born in Oxfordshire, Claire Fuller is the author of four novels: her Desmond Elliot Prize-winning debut Our Endless Numbered Days, as well as Swimming Lessons, Bitter Orange, and her latest, the griping, intensely evocative, and often unsettling Unsettled Ground, a finalist for the Women's Prize for Fiction. The book begins with the death of a woman, which sets her 51-year-old twin children on a difficult journey of survival and discovery.  Also, Kate Zambreno, author of To Write As If Already Dead, returns to recommend Bhanu Kapil's book of poetry How to Wash a Heart.

The New Moon is a great time to pause, take stock and realign with our intentions. On 9th July, 2021, the New Moon occurs in the sign of Cancer and this is the ideal time to contemplate, “In my life does charity start at home?” To help you in this process, Adam has pulled an oracle card from his new MAGIC OF THE ESSENTIAL OILS ORACLE and offers each star sign a personal reading while also offering teachings each oils, astrology, chakras, crystals and animal wisdom.To keep updated on the September 9th release of the oracle deck, be sure to subscribe to my newsletter at www.adambarralet.comTo see the twelve cards spread head to https://www.facebook.com/mycrystalconnections/ or https://www.instagram.com/adambarralet/FOLLOW ADAMhttps://www.youtube.com/user/adambarralethttps://www.facebook.com/mycrystalconnections/https://www.instagram.com/adambarralet/FREE weekly e-newsletter exploring crystals and morehttp://www.adambarralet.com/BRING MAGICK HOMEMy books, oracle cards and morehttps://www.adambarralet.com/offerings-from-adam-shopMy monthly online crystal salehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/137571803636756/My favourite essential oilshttps://www.adambarralet.com/ordering-doterraKEEP IT SIMPLE!All my detailshttp://linktr.ee/adambarralet

It does play huge roles in describing the character and circumstances, but really it's there because I love food! Author Claire Fuller talks with Jess about her latest novel, Unsettled Ground, shortlisted for the 2021 Women's Prize for Fiction, and her third novel, the simmering, suspenseful Bitter Orange. Claire reflects on the roles music and food play in her story-telling, and she describes how someone who never aspired to be a writer became one nonetheless.  Books Claire Recommends for the Audiobook Listening Challenge  Ian McEwan's Atonement Donna Tartt's The Secret History Links! Claire's Playlist for Unsettled Ground  www.listening-books.org.uk  We'd Love to Hear From You!  Here's where you can review the podcast.  Twitter: @ListeningBooks  Instagram: @ListeningBooks  Facebook  YouTube 

Tim and Ashford team up to discuss Bitter Orange, the 3rd installment of Batman and the Outsiders.  Will weapons of mass destruction be unleashed upon Gotham?  Tune in and join the discussion by writing to us at www.thehuntresspodcast.com  

What's the difference between bitter orange and sweet orange essential oil? Clinical Aromatherapist Cheryl Whitten breaks it down. Resources Episode Citations Blog Diffusing for Beginners Book Essential Oil Masterclass Science of Aromatherapy Course Join Our Wellness Community

On today’s episode Ashley, Alex, and I will be discussing one unforgettable summer a lonely woman spends with a curious couple she meets at a dilapidated english manor in Bitter Orange by Claire Fuller. This one’s got cows, creepy sounds, and more sexual tension than catholic boys school.Today we’ll be paring our read with a glass or three of 2015 Perusini Cabernet Franc from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy. It selected by our friends at Parlour Wine in Greenpoint because of the presence of Italy in the book and the traditional and old-world flavors. Pour yourself a glass and stay tuned.Read my extended review on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2614258788We rated the book as follows:Alex - 1.78 (out of 3)Ashley - 2.3 (out of 3)Lauren - 2.78 (out of 3)Our guests can reached here:Alex - @alexandrakn1Ashley - @ash_sheaLauren - @laurenpopish

Limonene is one of hundreds of constituents found in essential oils. As an individual compound, or as part of a "whole" essential oil, it provides numerous health benefits which have helped bring attention to the therapeutic benefits of the oils themselves. In this article, I'll cover some of those health benefits, as well as explain where to find limonene and how to determine how much you get if you use essential oils. While essential oils provide a plethora of health benefits when used as a "whole" essential oil, it's sometimes easier to understand how the individual compounds affect our health. That's just how nutrition science and research works. For example, we know that animal-based proteins like steak, bison, and whey are an important part of a healthy, high-protein diet, because researchers have studied the effects of the essential amino acids, creatine, and other nutrients found in those foods. However, that doesn't mean you should only eat the amino acids and creatine. Animal protein contains many other compounds that enhance health, which is why you eat the whole food and supplement your diet with creatine, amino acids, omega-3s, and other micronutrient, botanicals, and ergogenic compounds. It's the same thing with essential oils. While there could be some benefit to supplementing with limonene alone, there's also plenty of evidence to show why using the whole essential oil would be better.  Read also: Essential Oils For Fitness: Research, Anecdotal Evidence, Experimentation. With all that said, let's get to the topic of today's article: d-limonene. What is d-Limonene? Though it's found in another isomer form, r-limonene, the more prevalent and studied form is d-limonene. For readability, I simply use limonene in this article, with the understanding I'm referring to d-limonene. d-limonene is one of the most common terpenes found in nature. But, what the heck is a terpene? A terpene a class of volatile compounds commonly made by coniferous trees and citrus fruits. Because of their volatility, they quickly dissipate when exposed to the air, which is why you don't find them in dried herbs. Terpenes have a strong odor designed to ward off pests in plants, and are used medicinally and supplementally. Limonene is one of those terpenes, and based on the name of it, you might (accurately) guess that it smells like somewhat like lemon. Where Do You Get Limonene? Though you’re not getting therapeutic doses, you’re probably consuming more limonene than you realize. It’s used as a fragrance and flavor in a number of foods, such as candy, gum, soft drinks, ice cream, and (hopefully you don’t drink it, but…) fruit juice. Aside from food and dietary supplements, limonene is also used as a healthier cleaning substance in household products, manufacturing, and industrial printing, as a degreaser for metals, and in paint as a solvent. You'll also see limonene on the label of shampoos, soaps, fragrances, and other personal care products.  The most abundant sources of limonene are the peels of citrus fruits (which is where the essential oils are derived), dill, caraway, fennel, celery, and turpentine, not that you should consume turpentine. For commercial and industrial use, most limonene comes from orange essential oil. The table below outlines some of the most concentrated sources of limonene.  Essential OilConcentrationBergamot (Citrus bergamia)40%Bitter Orange (citrus aurantium)97%Elemi (Canarium luzonicum)42%Grapefruit (Citrus paradisii)93%Lemon (Citrus limon)53%Orange (Citrus sinuses)93%Pomelo (Citrus grandis)75% The body metabolizes limonene quickly, and within 24 hours, clears almost all of the limonene from a single dose. Health Benefits of D-Limonene The health benefits of limonene described below are connected to the internal use, or consumption of limonene. Though the inhalation of limonene-containing essential oils causes numerous physiological effects,

***Please search for and SUBSCRIBE to 'The Book Pod' in your podcast app*** SUBSCRIBE HERE if you use Apple Podcasts or you can follow the links via the streaming HERE Join host Corrie Perkin and political journalist and writer Laura Tingle as they discuss Laura's latest Quarterly Essay ‘Follow the Leader – Democracy and the Rise of the Strongman’. Laura talks about the challenges of writing an essay about leadership in the current global political climate and as another Prime Minister was ousted just days before her deadline. Corrie and Laura reflect on the lack of women in the Liberal Party and in our listener questions and ‘6 Quick Questions’ we find out what Laura hates about interviewing politicians, why she admires New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern, her top 3 favourite writers, her beach read of choice and what irritates her about modern fiction writing. Plus Laura names her partner Sam Neill’s best movies. We have a signed copy of  Laura’s essay ‘Follow the Leader – Democracy and the Rise of the Strongman’ to give away – just be the first person to email your thoughts on this episode to feedback@thebookpod.com.au and you could be our winner. To purchase a signed copy of the essay click HERE and use the PROMO CODE TheBookPod at checkout (while stocks last). Our first podcast Book Club book is 'Home Fire' by Kamila Shamsie. We'll be discussing the book in November on the show. You can purchase it HERE.  You can email your thoughts on 'Home Fire' to feedback@thebookpod.com.au if you'd like to be part of the discussion - you can even send a brief voice message. Simply record your comments via the voice recorder on your smart phone and email the mp3 file to us.  Corrie’s ‘Plug of the Week’ is ‘Bitter Orange’ by Claire Fuller which you can purchase HERE. To keep up to date with the podcast you can follow 'The Book Pod' on Instagram or @TheBook_Pod on Twitter HERE. To help others find out about the show, leave a review in Itunes or wherever you get your podcasts.  'The Book Pod' is produced by Corrie Perkin and Jane Nield and engineered and edited by Jane Nield for Crocmedia.   

In this fourth edition of What We're Reading, we're joined by special guest Eva Moore! Eva is an author and admin of OSRBC (Old School Romance Book Club) on Facebook and one of the founders of a new book club on Instagram called Romanced by the Book. How has everyone been? We've been rage baking and fantasizing about punching all the dicks. Seriously, guys. Group hug. Recs we're looking for: Anything that smashes the patriarchy F/F romance   Life updates: Sarah has been cat sitting and has started writing a new book (a science fiction Gothic romance!). Jenny took a whirlwind trip to Scotland to see family. Z got her first two teeth! Books mentioned in this episode: The Beyond Series by Kit Rocha Gideon's Riders by Kit Rocha Sarah's rage read/therapy Sexy post apocalyptic series All the characters are trauma survivors finding happiness, but the writing doesn't linger on the trauma Earth Bound by Emma Barry and Genevieve Turner Disorderly Conduct by Tessa Bailey Contemp cop romance cute, funny, outside of Sarah's normal reads, but she's enjoying Vicious by V.E. Schwaub Not a romance--fantasy exploring villainy X-Men-esque plot with two super genius characters who begin as friends and become arch enemies Uprooted by Naomi Novik Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik Rumplestiltskin retelling Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo Jenny will discuss in next WWR episode Skullsworn by Brian Staveley The Duke with the Dragon Tattoo by Kerrigan Byrne Book one features a deeply tortured hero who escapes prison and assumes a dead boy's name. The boy was not really dead. He's found with amnesia and is the hero of this book He wakes up in a mass grave with no memory of who he is Feels like he doesn't deserve the heroine who saves him and he fixates on her Magic Harvest by Mary Karlik Scoring the Player's Baby by Naima Simone 3rd book in the WAGs series Heroine who wants nothing to do with football players after her asshole football player exhusband. Has a one night stand with the hero without knowing he's a football player and ends up pregnant. EVERYONE loves this book. Cherish Me by Farrah Rochon Set in Rome Marriage redemption plot "Loving, kind book" Hold Me Down by Sarah Taylor Woods BDSM romance Other people have called it one of their best books of 2018 Sexy, hot hero, Angsty Truth or Beard by Penny Reid A Crown of Bitter Orange by Laura Florand Set in the south of France in perfume territory Cousins trying to hold on to the family land, family grows flowers and produces perfume Follows youngest cousin, Tristan, who does adventure sports and is dismissed by everyone but has a phenomenal nose Falls for woman who comes for a line of traitors to his family Only one who really sees him for who he is A Duke by Default by Alyssa Cole (check out our interview with Alyssa!) Silver fox Scottish swordsmith hero Heroine with ADHD who underestimates herself Super sexy consent A Girl Like Her by Talia Hibbert The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang Long Shot by Kennedy Ryan Dark, heavy, but super powerful story that revolves around domestic violence Empowering Set in the world of the NBA Block Shot by Kennedy Ryan Enemies to lovers sports romance Kennedy Ryan is a fucking goddess There are writers who push me to be better. And then there are writers like Kennedy Ryan who make me want to stop writing because I will never be that good!" Curvy heroine grappling with insecurity Single Malt by Layla Rayne Three book series that follows the same couple Eva trusts her implicitly to pick her back up after she's been dropped off the cliff For Real by Alexis Hall Seasoned sub who has just gotten out of a relationship with younger, brand new Dom May/December M/M A Notorious Vow by Joanna Shupe (check out our interview with Joanna!) Gilded Age romance with a deaf hero Jenny's favorite of Shupe's books! For the Duke's Eyes Only by Lenora Bell (check out our interview with Lenora!) Lady Indy's story super strong feminist heroine who does not give a fuck Enemies to lovers feel James Bond meets Indiana Jones with a badass heroine The Governess Game by Tessa Dare (check out our interview with Tessa!) Jenny's favorite Tessa Dare funny, heartwarming, sexy, emotional, exsquisite All Chained Up by Sophie Jordan (check out our interview with Sophie!) Heroine is nurse volunteering at a prison where there's a riot and they plan on harming the her. Hero gets himself beaten to get back into the infirmary to save her. Sophie Jordan brand: batshit plot point (woman being auctioned as a wife in the town square, family curse, prison riot) as a meet cute that then forms into an authentic narrative. Bonkers Alpha hero who fulfills the classic damsel in distress trope Thirsty by Mia Hopkins Ex con who gets out and is trying to live by the rules Ends up living in garage of single mom heroine Ransom by Julie Garwood som by Julie Garwood You can find Eva on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter!    

This week, Liberty and Rebecca discuss The Witch Elm,  All You Can Ever Know, Bitter Orange, and more great books. This episode was sponsored by Under My Skin by Lisa Unger, What If It's Us by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera, and Good Me Bad Me by Ali Land. And get personalized book recommendations at TBR.

In this first anniversary episode, we hear from Claire Fuller, who is the author of three novels: Our Endless Numbered Days, Swimming Lessons, and Bitter Orange, which came out in the UK in September and is out in the US next week. She talks about the intriguing dedication in that novel, her love of Shirley Jackson, how Leonard Cohen's music coloured her writing of her latest novel, and more. Books Mentioned on the Podcast: Bitter Orange, by Claire Fuller No Voice from the Hall: Early Memories of a Country House Snooper, by John Harris The Haunting of Hill House, by Shirley Jackson We Have Always Lived in the Castle, by Shirley Jackson The Lottery and Other Stories, by Shirley Jackson The Hours, by Michael Cunningham The Essex Serpent, by Sarah Perry Melmoth, by Sarah Perry A Better Me: The Official Autobiography, by Gary Barlow The Story of NOW That's What I Call Music in 100 Artists Best of Today: 60 Years of Conversations, Contradictions and Controversies, by the BBC Unscripted, by Claire Handscombe (A note on my book links: they usually take you to Amazon, and I get a few pence per sale at no extra cost to you if you click them and buy from there, which will help me make this podcast viable long-term. But better than Amazon, who are, let's be honest, not the greatest, is Blackwells or Waterstones, or, even better, your local independent bookshop. If you live in the US or elsewhere further afield, you can find UK books at Book Depository (also owned by Amazon) at a good price and with no postage cost, or sometimes at Wordery.com, or you can buy them from Amazon US, or, even better, an independent bookshop.) ***** 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 Claire Fuller Twitter / Website

Claire Fuller discusses her new novel, Bitter Orange and Neil Gaiman on Hope Mirrlees