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Hannah Murray will start by looking at the bestseller lists on Amazon.co.uk and The Sunday Times, the oldest and most influential book sales chart in the UK, and seeing what new entries there are.Jim Eldridge was born in Central London towards the end of WWII, and survived attacks by V2 rockets on the King's Cross area where he lived. In 1971 he sold his first sitcom to the BBC and had his first book commissioned. Since then he has had more than 100 books published, with sales of over three million copies. 'Murder at St. Paul's Cathedral' is book 1 in his new Cathedral Mysteries Series, which will explore crimes in notable UK cathedrals during WWII. This book follows Inspector Coburg and Sergeant Lampson as they unravel a mysterious murder committed against a senior chorister. Douglas Jackson is the author of twenty historical novels mystery thrillers, including the critically acclaimed nine-book Hero of Rome series. 'Blood Vengeance' is the gripping third installment in the Warsaw Quartet, where the body of a beautiful, well-connected Polish SOE agent is found in the gardens of a country house in Scotland. James Sulzer was an Intensive English major at Yale, worked in television for a number of years, then moved with his family to the island of Nantucket, Massachusetts. In his early years on the island, he laboured as a commercial scalloper, which inspired a big part of the story in his novel. 'All that Smolders' is his first murder mystery and is written in honour of his mother, who was a big Agatha Christie fan. ...S.J. Bennett was born in Yorkshire and travelled the world as an army child. She had a varied career before her debut novel was published at the age of 42. Since then her books have won awards, and been optioned for TV. She was once asked to interview for the role of Assistant Private Secretary to the Queen, and still considers it the job that got away. 'The Queen Who Came in from the Cold' is the latest in 'Her majesty the Queen Investigates' series. Hollay Ghadery is a multi-genre writer living in rural Ontanio. Her acclaimed memoir of mixed-race identity and mental illness, Muse, won the 2023 Canadian BookClub Award for Non Fiction/Memoir. Her debut novel 'The Unravelling of Ou' is about a sock puppet named Ecology Paul, which the character of Minoo has a strong connection to. Gavin Taylor is a writer and artist inspired by the wildlife in his garden and a long-standing fascination with insects. 'Bertie Comes to Stay and Other Stories' features a most unusual animal; a giant bumblebee the size of a sheepdog! Aimed at children age 6-9, the stories combine humour and warmth with themes of kindness, inclusion, communication and understand difference. Rashmi Sirdeshpande is aneurodivergent children's author with an advocate for underrepresented voices in children's publishing. A former World Book Day author and BookTrust writer in residence, Rasmni ihas won a number of awards, including the Diverse Book Awards. 'Har Kumar: Ultimate Superstar' is a laugh-out-loud doodle-packed diary series for 8+ readers. Hari is 10 years old and is 75% Indian, 25% French and 100% going to be a superstar. All he needs to make it big is a lucky break.

Nadia's busy scribbling - so busy she hasn't even had chance to read the book she was set as part of the Island's National Year of Reading challenge, 'Three Men In A Boat'. Frank decides it might help her engage if he becomes her own personal audiobook and so reads two of his favourite passages for her, and your, delight. It is a thing of pure joy. Frank also summons the spirit of Emily Drabble from Booktrust with her fabulous recommendations to stop him getting too lonely. 

Join us for a special one-off bonus episode, an end of year Shermozzle!In this special festive episode, we report from the home of British Library Crime Classics, taking a trip down the memory lane of 2025 and bringing back all of our usual features. We read and discussed Murder at the Theatre Royale by Ada Moncrieff, discussed Wake Up Dead Man as well as Frauds in TV Tattle, and got some new intel from Han on Queens of Crime. We also hear from Mads about how our feline mascot settles into his new digs. Other chat includes a sleuthing victory from Mads, the perils of gout and, as always, nemeses. As would only be right for this special episode, we find a use case for the National Archives Currency Converter. Mystery MentionsA Christmas Egg - Mary KellyCat and Mouse and Death in High Heels - both Christianna BrandRecipes for Love and MurderThe Lazarus Effect and The Score - both H.J. GolakaiHigh Rise Mystery - Sharna JacksonLindsay Gordon Mystery Series - Val McDermidMurder at Mount Fuji - Shizuko NatsukiMasako Togawa The Last Death of the Year - Sophie HannahJonathan Creek - Gorgons WoodDerren Brown - The Great Art Robbery If you've enjoyed the show, please consider doanting the cost of a paperback (today, or the equivalent in 1935) to a charity of your choosing for Christmas. If you'd like to support a literary cause, we recommend The Book Trust, DoorStep Library, Give A Book, or Bookbanks. In the mood for more mystery? Check out our original Christmas Episode: The Christmas Egg by Mary KellyFollow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@missingsalmoncase⁠⁠⁠Share with a friend:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Unsolved Case of the Missing Salmon⁠⁠⁠Get In Touch:⁠⁠ ⁠missingsalmoncase@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠This podcast is created, produced and edited by Maddy Berry and Hannah Knight. Our music is sourced from Melody Loops and composed by Geoff Harvey.

In this episode Krish dives into Northern Lights (The Golden Compass in the US), the first book in Philip Pullman's legendary His Dark Materials trilogy. Packed with daemons, armoured bears, witches and a mysterious substance called Dust, this thrilling adventure follows Lyra Belacqua as she uncovers dangerous secrets and sets out on a daring journey to rescue her kidnapped friend.Krish also sits down with Emily Drabble, Head of Children's Books at BookTrust UK, the UK's largest reading charity. Emily shares how BookTrust inspires children and families to discover the joy of reading, why it's vital to start reading from birth, and how diverse and inclusive stories help every child see themselves in books.  Key topics covered in this episode:• Northern Lights, a story full of magic, mystery and unforgettable characters. • How BookTrust supports children and families with free books and reading programmes. • Why representation and new voices in children's literature matter. • Tips for families to make reading fun and exciting at home.• The upcoming National Year of Reading 2026 in the UK.Vote for Krish in the Signal Awards!The podcast has been nominated, and you can support by voting for the Listeners' Choice Award here:https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2025/shows/genre/kids Follow BookTrust UKInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/booktrustWebsite: https://www.booktrust.org.ukFollow Emily DrabbleInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilydrabsFollow KrishInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/krishthepodcasterFollow The Fourth BookmarkInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefourthbookmark

Philadelphia has a literacy crisis - only a third of third grade students are reading at grade level. But access to books and activities that create positive experiences with reading can help. Book Trust is a national nonprofit that helps students choose books to own and provides teachers with engaging materials. Racquel Williams talks with their staff and their teacher of the year, Cheryl Daniels, a first-grade teacher at Philadelphia's James R. Ludlow Elementary School. Then, on Shara in the City, Work to Ride teaches youth about emotional healing and violence prevention through horsemanship. Shara Dae Howard takes a trip to the stables and talks with the kids about what they've been learning from these horses. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I had so much fun appearing on Karalynn Cromeens' podcast to talk about my book about women leaders in construction that I invited Karalynn onto my podcast to discuss her three books on construction law! Karlynn is an amazing leader in our industry and has a wealth of practical knowledge about construction contracts. Are contracts fun? No! But contracts drive behavior in our industry and I wanted to share Karalynn's wisdom with the world, including tips on how our industry can become more transparent and collaborative. 

Guest: G.S. GerryBook: Trust on TrialWebsite: gsgerry.com

Guest: G.S. GerryBook: Trust on TrialWebsite: gsgerry.com

What does it really take to succeed as a first-time CEO? In this episode of Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder, we're cutting through the theory and getting real about leadership at the highest level. Dave Bookbinder talks with David Roche—former CEO, startup chair, and author of Become a Successful First-Time CEO—about the lessons no one teaches you before stepping into the top role. David shares his journey from working in a U.S. textile company to leading major retailers like HMV and Borders. Along the way, he opens up about the growing pains of leadership, including self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and the critical role that mentors and coaches played in his development. This episode dives deep into: What it really means to be CEO—not just in title, but in mindset How to lead with empathy and build high-trust teams The leadership traps that trip up even smart, driven people Why relationship skills often matter more than technical skills How gender dynamics shape leadership—and how to lead with awareness Whether you're already leading or preparing to, this conversation will challenge how you think about leadership—and give you the tools to lead with confidence and clarity. Subscribe to Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode. If you enjoyed this conversation, please share it with your network and leave a review—it helps more business owners and advisors discover the show!   About Our Guest: David Roche is Non-Exec Chair of London Book Fair, Chair of the publishing tech start-up Libraro, and an ambassador and senior advisor to PEN International, the worldwide association of writers that defends freedom of expression and promotes literature globally. He is also a professional executive coach and mentor with his own company, Grey Area Coaching, and works with first-time CEOs across many sectors. David's latest book, Become a Successful First-Time CEO, was published in March 2024 and is an Amazon number one bestseller. He also lectures at the National Film and Television School. David has thirty years of board experience including as CEO of both Borders & BOOKS etc, Product Director of both Waterstones and HMV, and Group Sales and Marketing Director of HarperCollins Publishing. He was also President of the Booksellers Association of UK & Ireland, and co-founder and co-chair of the Publishers Association/Booksellers Association Liaison Group. David was Chair of the writing agency New Writing North for nine years, standing down at the end of 2024 when NWN won Trustee Board of the Year in the North East Charity Awards. David was also a long-term trustee and interim chair of UK's largest literary charity, BookTrust, and Chair of the Publishing Industry digital news service BookBrunch. David has also acted as a literary agent to a select few authors, sits on several advisory boards, and had two books of his own published.   About the Host: Dave Bookbinder is known as an expert in business valuation and he is the person that business owners and entrepreneurs reach out to when they need to know what their most important assets are worth. Known as a collaborative adviser, Dave has served thousands of client companies of all sizes and industries.  Dave is the author of two #1 best-selling books about the impact of human capital (PEOPLE!) on the valuation of a business enterprise called The NEW ROI: Return On Individuals & The NEW ROI: Going Behind The Numbers.  He's on a mission to change the conversation about how the accounting world recognizes the value of people's contributions to a business enterprise, and to quantify what every CEO on the planet claims: “Our people are this company's most valuable asset.” Dave's book, A Valuation Toolbox for Business Owners and Their Advisors: Things Every Business Owner Should Know, was recognized as a top new release in Business and Valuation and is designed to provide practical insights and tools to help understand what really drives business value, how to prepare for an exit, and just make better decisions. He's also the host of the highly rated Behind The Numbers With Dave Bookbinder business podcast which is enjoyed in more than 100 countries.

The book that showed you what a positive queer future could be. And then literally came true.Today we meet Brendan Gillett and we're talking about the queer book that saved his life: Uncle Bobby's Wedding by Sarah S. Brannen. And Sarah joins us for the conversation!Brendan is a high school English teacher in Brooklyn, New York. He works with English language learners to create poetry, picture books, cooking blogs, and literary analysis essays in every language they know. When he's not teaching, he's writing his own queer stories, poetry, and research essays about queer history. He lives with his illustrator husband and their cat, Pigeon.Sarah S. Brannen is the illustrator of the Robert F. Sibert Honor book Summertime Sleepers and the author of Uncle Bobby's Wedding, named one of the 100 best children's books of the last 100 years by Booktrust. Sarah has written and illustrated A Perfect Day, Madame Martine, and Madame Martine Breaks the Rules. Miles Comes Home, a companion book to Uncle Bobby's Wedding, came out last November. And her forthcoming book Lolly on the Ice is now available to pre-order.In Uncle Bobby's Wedding, when Uncle Bobby announces that he and "his friend" Jamie are getting married everyone is happy -- except Chloe. After a magical day with Uncle Bobby and his boyfriend, Jamie, Chloe realizes she's not losing an uncle, but gaining one.Connect with Brendan and Sarahinstagram: @mrbrendangillettwebsite: brendangillett.comwebsite: sarahbrannen.cominstagram: @sarahsbrannenbluesky: @sarahsbrannen.bsky.socialOur BookshopVisit our Bookshop for new releases, current bestsellers, banned books, critically acclaimed LGBTQ books, or peruse the books featured on our podcasts: bookshop.org/shop/thisqueerbookBuy Uncle Bobby's Wedding: https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9781499810080Buy Miles Comes Home: https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9781499814736Pre-order Lolly on the Ice: https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9780593711828Become an Associate Producer!Become an Associate Producer of our podcast through a $20/month sponsorship on Patreon! A professionally recognized credit, you can gain access to Associate Producer meetings to help guide our podcast into the future! Get started today: patreon.com/thisqueerbookCreditsHost/Founder: John ParkerExecutive Producer: Jim PoundsAssociate Producers: Archie Arnold, K Jason Bryan and David Rephan, Bob Bush, Natalie Cruz, Jonathan Fried, Paul Kaefer, Joe Perazzo, Bill Shay, and Sean SmithPatreon Subscribers: Stephen D., Terry D., Stephen Flamm, Ida Göteburg, Thomas Michna, Sofia Nerman, and Gary Nygaard.Creative and Accounting support provided by: Gordy EricksonQuatrefoil LibraryQuatrefoil has created a curated lending library made up of the books featured on our podcast! If you can't buy these books, then borrow them! Link: Join us in helping Lambda Literary raise $20k for The Writers Retreat for Emerging LGBTQ Voices to ensure all writers can attend. Donate here: http://bit.ly/3RjW51aSupport the show

Baylie's story is one of a night with friends gone wrong and how a series of choices lead to her death. From the police, to the hospital, to the investigation, to fighting to pull her off life support because she didn't want that was a rollercoaster. It was so much more traumatizing than it had to be. But it inspired Shawnee to start a foundation, advocate for college safety, having a will, and writing a book to make sure others know: this can happen to anyone.    Key Takeaways:   [1:48] Baylie going off to college as a pre-med student in neuroscience  [5:24] Going out with her sorority girls to have fun and switching to drinking water [6:48] Baylie wanted to leave early, got stood up, and things went wrong [12:23] She got hit by a car while we were thousands of miles away  [16:07] Her injuries, the coma, and the struggle to get the police to look into the crime [23:49] Universities don't have to be transparent and report deaths like this  [27:03] Transferred to another hospital - and the first hospital missed something major  [31:47] Fighting with the hospital to pull the plug and being left with severe depression [39:17] Creating the foundation and book about college safety and healthcare proxies [43:42] Partnering with a will company and an app to keep people safe in rideshares  [47:11] I wrote the book to make a point: this can happen to anyone  Resources:   Baylie's Wish Foundation Baylie's Book Trust and Will 3rd i  Connect with Barb:   Website   Facebook    Instagram   Be a guest on the podcast    YouTube   The Molly B Foundation  

Katie Delimon, a somatic practitioner, author, and client, joins us in this episode of the Ignite Ur Wellness podcast to explore how you can transform your Instagram strategy as a wellness entrepreneur by using humor and authenticity to create engaging content. We are sharing actionable advice for those entrepreneurs who are feeling stuck. This episode will help you overcome imposter syndrome, understand the role of AI in content creation and how you can use it to benefit you and your business, and the importance of consistent marketing that you feel aligned with.  You'll walk away from this episode with practical tips to help you get out of your head, and into the zone all while elevating your online presence! Find Katie here:  Katie Delaman's Website: katiedelamon.com Instagram: @katiedelamon Book: Trust the Flames: My Wild Ride from Mindlessness to Mindfulness by Katie Delaman (available on major book retailers) Social Media Platforms: LinkedIn, Facebook (search Katie Delamon) Key Takeaways: Embrace creativity and fun in content creation to maintain consistency and engagement on social media platforms. Invest in personal and business growth through coaching and utilizing tools like AI to optimize marketing strategies. Utilize market research and feedback to refine your niche and develop targeted content that resonates with your audience. Test different content formats (informational, funny, selling posts) to see what works best for your audience and objectives. Give yourself the freedom to step away and regroup when feeling stuck to return with a refreshed and evolved perspective. Follow me on Instagram →  igniteyourwellnessbusiness Ready to work with me? Book a coaching call on my website! → https://igniteurwellness.com/business-coach-for-health-coaches/ Get the free guide with the 6 Figure Workshop System so you can sign more wellness clients into your business: https://igniteurwellness.com/6-figure-lead-generation-workshops/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ignite-ur-wellness-biz/support

Send us a textIt's a welcome back today to psychiatrist Gill Patterson, who's here to talk about the Scottish Book Trust's Book Week Scotland publication of 2024, which is called Hope. This is a collection of true stories written by people from Scotland. The Scottish Book Trust produce 65,000 free copies of Hope which are available in Scotland or from the Scottish Book Trust website https://shop.scottishbooktrust.com/products/hope-book It was brilliant to talk to Gill both about her own story that is featured in this collection and about what this collection means and why the Scottish Book Trust are such a fabulous organisation.We mentioned some resources around perinatal mental illnessRCGP perinatal toolkit https://elearning.rcgp.org.uk/mod/book/view.php?id=13115&chapterid=606RCPsych https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mental-health/mental-illnesses-and-mental-health-problems/post-natal-depression

Of all His Divine Grace's writings, this work is perhaps the most unique. It was written in Vṛndāvana in 1961 in response to an invitation to attend a world conference, the Congress for Cultivating the Human Spirit, held in Japan. As most of the participants to the Conference were from the Orient, Śrīla Prabhupāda considered deeply how he could best present the timeless teachings of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam suitable to the Oriental people. The original Bhāgavatam was written over five thousand years ago as an extremely large book composed of eighteen thousand verses. Participants to the conference would not have the time to hear it all. He therefore chose one chapter from the original version for presentation. The chapter he selected was a description of the autumn season in Vṛndāvana, the place of Lord Kṛṣṇa's appearance. Śrīla Prabhupāda knew that the Oriental people were very fond of hearing descriptions of nature and that the time of the autumn season is particularly auspicious to them. Presenting spiritual philosophy by examples from nature would be best for their understanding. For each seasonal phenomenon, a parallel teaching could be given. For example, the dark, cloudy evening of the rainy autumn season when no stars are visible is compared to the present materialistic, godless civilization when the bright stars of the Bhāgavata's wisdom (the devotees and scriptures) are temporarily obscured. Altogether Śrīla Prabhupāda composed forty-eight commentaries to go along with the verses of the chapter. Śrīla Prabhupāda's plan was that the organizers of the conference should find a qualified Oriental artist to illustrate each verse, and he wrote directions from which the artist could design each painting. He hoped that the paintings and their accompanying explanations would make an impressive display for visitors to the conference. If possible, he wished that there might be published a book containing the illustrations and the texts. Due to unfortunate circumstances, Śrīla Prabhupāda was unable to attend the conference, and the whole project of Light of the Bhāgavata was postponed. In fact, at the time of Śrīla Prabhupāda's disappearance the Light of the Bhāgavata still remained unpublished and the illustrations not yet painted. The task of completing this great project was therefore left in the hands of the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust, the publishing house dedicated to keeping all of Śrīla Prabhupāda's books in print. Particularly, the work was assigned to the Hong Kong branch of the Book Trust, since Śrīla Prabhupāda had meant the book especially for the Oriental people. After much searching it was our good fortune to secure the help of the renowned artist Madame Li Yun Sheng, whose mature creative talent and sensitive brushwork alone could properly complement Prabhupāda's beautiful descriptions of the autumn season. Thus the beautifully effulgent light of the Bhāgavata may now shine upon the world. (Preface: Light of the Bhāgavata) https://vedabase.io/en/library/lob/preface/ To connect with His Grace Vaiśeṣika Dāsa, please visit https://www.fanthespark.com/next-steps/ask-vaisesika-dasa/ ------------------------------------------------------------ Add to your wisdom literature collection: https://www.bbtacademic.com/books/ (USA only) https://thefourquestionsbook.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------ Join us live on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FanTheSpark/ Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sound-bhakti/id1132423868 For the latest videos, subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@FanTheSpark For the latest in SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/fan-the-spark

Guest: Susan PerelkaChurch: Northfield Baptist Church in Northfield, OHPosition: Church SecretaryBook: Trust in Every Moment: A Journey Toward GodInterview Location: Christian Product Expo Summer 2024 Show in Fort Wayne, IndianaWebsite: susanperelka.substack.com

Guest: Susan PerelkaChurch: Northfield Baptist Church in Northfield, OHPosition: Church SecretaryBook: Trust in Every Moment: A Journey Toward GodInterview Location: Christian Product Expo Summer 2024 Show in Fort Wayne, IndianaWebsite: susanperelka.substack.com

A love of reading is something all parents want to instil in their children, but a new survey from BookTrust shows a drop off in reading once children progress to secondary school.Joining Andrea to discuss this is Mary McCarthy, Columnist with the Irish Independent, Darina Molloy, Senior Executive Librarian based in Castlebar and Sarah Webb, Children's Author.

You know what it's like. There is a stirring inside. A whisper that tells you which direction to head in. I've heard it. I've followed it and amazing things have happened. Someone else that has trusted the whisper is Kathy Izard. In this conversation, we focus on listening to and trusting God's whispers to follow one's life path and calling. Kathy shares her personal journey of hearing God's call to address homelessness in her community through founding a housing program. She discusses how communities can come together through a "housing first" approach to help the homeless population. Kathy emphasizes surrendering to God's plan and trusting that he will work through you, despite feelings of being unqualified or unexpected difficulties. So listen for your own whispers from God and have faith to follow where it leads. Join us as we learn to trust the whisper. Kathy Izard is an award-winning author, a national speaker and retreat leader, and an advocate for housing and mental health services in Charlotte, North Carolina. She co-led the citywide effort to build Moore Place, Charlotte's first permanent, supportive housing for people experiencing chronic homelessness, and was instrumental in establishing HopeWay, Charlotte's first residential mental health treatment center. She wrote about her efforts in her memoir The Hundred Story Home, which received a 2017 Christopher Award for inspirational nonfiction. Kathy's Book:Trust the WhisperKathy's Recommendation:The Amen EffectJoin Our Patreon for Early Access and More: PatreonConnect with Joshua: jjohnson@allnations.usGo to www.shiftingculturepodcast.com to interact and donate. Every donation helps to produce more podcasts for you to enjoy.Follow on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Threads at www.facebook.com/shiftingculturepodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/shiftingculturepodcast/https://twitter.com/shiftingcultur2https://www.threads.net/@shiftingculturepodcasthttps://www.youtube.com/@shiftingculturepodcastConsider Giving to the podcast and to the ministry that my wife and I do around the world. Just click on the support the show link belowSend us a Text Message.Support the Show.

Nadia's been at the papaya juice again, only this time she SWALLOWED THE WORM!

Well we've had some talented coves wash up in our coves but never a world record holder, not until now that is. Rob 'Draw With Rob' Biddulph is a triple-threat cubed: a Youtube sensation, a writer, illustrator and not least a snack-mongering champion-of-champions. He tells Nadia and Frank all about his life before children's books, working  for the NME and The Observer among others, and how happy he is to have found his true calling as a storyteller for children - and that, as Frank says, really is something to be.. EMily Drabble from Booktrust is back with more picks from the May bookshelves, and Nadia breaks Frank's heart by telling him in no uncertain terms that there are occasions she just needs a bit of me-that-means-not-you time. 

Entertainment attorney, filmmaker, author and entrepreneur Monroe Mann shares valuable advice on film fundraising and much more.

Nadia has made the most of her extended Christmas break, but Frank's been sleeping it off. For a month. He needs to get his act together sharpish, though, because there is a rip in the space time continuum just above one of the palm trees, and Christopher Edge, author of bestseller ‘The Escape Room' and the forthcoming ‘Black Hole Cinema Club', is hurtling towards the island at the speed of light, all the way from Eccles. Before he arrives Frank and Nadia discuss Truckers by Terry Pratchett and new wonder-book ‘The Final Year' by Matt Goodfellow.  Emily Drabble from Booktrust is back with her pick of the crop of new children's books, this month featuring: The Pandas Who Promised by Rachel Bright and Jim Field published by Hachette Time Travellers: Adventure Calling by Sufiya Ahmed published by Little Tiger Fright Bite by Jennifer Killick published by Farshore Safiyyah's War by Hiba Noor Khan published by Andersen Look Out! Hungry Lion by Paul Delaney published by Harper Collins

In this episode we have Nisha J. Tuli joining us! You've probably heard me talking about her books "Trial of the Sun Queen" and "Rule of The Aurora King." We talk all about her writing process, favourite books, and our thoughts on fantasy love interests. So sit back, relax, and let's get book clubbing! Follow Nisha: @nishajtwrites Check out Trial of the Sun Queen & Rule of the Aurora King on KU. Follow me @thebadgalsbookclub on instagram!

Last time, in a terrifying cliff-hanger, our Nadine flew off on Katherine Rundell's bi-plane - there's only one thing that could prompt such foolhardy behaviour in one os fearful - and that's the chance to fetch Jon Klassen (THE Jon Klassen) back to island. And not a minute too soon, the poor man was drifting out in the ocean with minutes left before the game was up. Fortified by Frank's crisps, he proceeds to give one of the best interviews you'll hear this year from any writer. Jon, truly one of the great talents at work today in any literary field, talks about his move from animation into children's books, the creative process, his heroes and all manner of other things too. It's a proper belter.  Listen in also for a masterclass in conch-blowing from Frank (Nadia not so much) and also their chat about what they've been reading in they hammocks (spoiler: Nadia's been reading Uncle Montague's Tales of Terror by Chris Priestley and Frank's been filling his boots with 'Charmed Life' by Diana Wynne Jones).  Emily Drabble from Booktrust returns with some hot-off-the-press reviews of some of the best new children's books: Foxlight by Katya Balen, published by Bloomsbury My Family Your Family By Laura Henry Allain illustrated by Giovanni Medeiros published by Penguin The Case of the Haunted Wardrobe by Kereen Getten published by Pushkin Make Tracks, Emergency Vehicles, by Johnny Dyrander published by Nosy Crow The Magic of Forests by Vicky  Woodgate published by DK 

Imagine having a new book coming out, one more hotly anticipated than a change of government - and still taking the time and trouble to visit the Island of Brilliant for a natter with Nadia and Frank. That's the kind of class that is exhibited as standard by the inestimably talented Katherine Rundell, who even manages to keep her composure when her kindly snack gift is met with (very) thinly veiled disappointment. Katherine offers invaluable insights into forthcoming novel 'impossible Creatures' as well as making a frankly magnificent case for the absolutely vital role of children's books in our lives and society. Before she arrives, Frank and Nadia discuss the books they've been reading on their hammocks - Wind in the Willows, The Skull by Jon Klassen, The Council of Good Friends by Nikesh Shukla (illustrated by Rochelle Falconer) and Beegu by Alexis Deacon.   Courtesy of the island's convenient shell, Emily Drabble from Booktrust reviews five new titles: Finding Wonder by Lauren St John  and illustrated by Levi Pinfold, Marie-Alice Harel, Published by Faber   Brilliant Black British HIstory by Atinuke and illustrated by Kingsley Nebechi published by Bloomsbury   The Perfect Present by Petr Horacek published by Otter Barry Books   Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam, Train Trouble by Tracy Corderoy and Steven Lenton published by Nosy Crow   Gina Kaminski Saves the Wolf by Craig Barr-Green and Francis Martin published by Little Tiger  

There's bad blood on the island this month, as Frank's nemesis Danny Wallace turns up (uninvited, according to FCB) to stoke the flames of the pair's long-standing rivalry. Nadia, fortunately, is able to find higher ground and steers a sometimes begrudging but always illuminating, often hilarious conversation to the matter at hand, children's books. Danny discusses his own books, including 'The Day the Screens Went Blank' and 'The Boss of Everyone' - and also Brian Patten's brilliant poetry collection 'Gargling with Jelly'. Before he arrives, Frank and Nadia discuss the books they've been reading in their hammocks: The Lizzie and Belle Mysteries: Drama and Danger by J.T. Williams; Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun by Tola Okogwu; Wellington's Big Day Out by Steve Small and Monster in the Woods by Dave Shelton.  While The Ukelele Uff keep things harmonious with their beautiful music,  Emily Drabble of Booktrust comes out of her convenient shell once again with more reviews of new titles: 1. Deep, A story of love through the Generations Stephen Hogtun Published by Bloomsbury 2. Calling the Whales By Jasbinder Bilan Illustrated by Skylar White Published by Barrington Stoke 3. Stolen History Sathnam Sanghera Illustrated by Jen Khatum Published by Puffin 4. The Midnight Babies Isabel Greenberg Published by Abrams Books for Young Readers 5. Imagine IF... Veggies by Aya Watanabe Published by Templar    

Another month, another pile of books to get excited about..  Nadia and Frank welcome the brilliant, goose-fat-slathered Ed Vere onto the island to talk about his terrific range of picture books, including most recently 'The Artist', and are surprised and moved to discover his long-standing connection with Jan Pieńkowski. What a shame such a lovely visit ends so tragically!  Emily Drabble from BookTrust is on hand (via the magic shell) to cheer us up with her latest reviews of: This Rock is Mine Written by Kaye Umansky and illustrated by Alice McKinley (Alison Green Books) Glowrushes by Roberto Piumini, translated by Leah Janeczko (Pushkin)  Yomi and the Fury of Ninki Nanka by Davina Tijani, illustrated by Adam Douglas-Bagley (Little Tiger) The Thunk  by Michelle Robinson, illustrated by Deborah Allwright (Bloomsbury) Max and Chaffy The Great Cupcake Mystery by Jamie Smart (David Fickling)      

Nadia (of the 'lovely audio presence') and Frank welcome the fabulous writer Maisie Chan to the island to talk about some of her brilliant books - including 'Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths' and 'Keep Dancing Lizzie Chu'. They also chat about the books they've been reading to pass their days in the sunshine - and head to the sea shell shelf to listen to Emily Drabble from BookTrust reviewing these highlights from the recent crop of new children's books:  Nature Trail be Benjamin Zephaniah illustrated by Nila Aye, Orchard Fablehouse by EM Norry, Bloomsbury Budgie by Joseph Coelho, illustrated by David Barry, Barrington Stoke Timid by Harry Woodgate, Little Tiger I am Happy by Michael Rosen and Robert Starling, Walker  

In today's Podcast Episode I take a look at the energy for May 2023. The fifth month of the year; Gemini and Virgo energy with the dominant planet being Mercury, symbol of communication so it's interesting that we are in Mercury Retrograde at the minute. The number 5 is connected to movement, adventure, travel, freedom, abundance and curiosity so kept those in mind as we navigate through this powerful month. We are supported this month with the ascended master and energy of Ganesh who clears any obstacles we have in our path preventing our highest timeline from manifesting. Mother Mary also steps in to support us. This month we start with letting go with the powerful full moon solar eclipse portal energy on 5th May (5/5). This allows us to step into our power and into our balanced masculine and feminine energies with the support of Beltane energies at the beginning of May. Beltane is a powerfully fire festival that is connected to union and marriage of the self, of the may queen and green man, of Cernunnos and Brigid to bring in more fertility, passion and fire action to help us with the second half of the year. Words for May are: - FORGIVENESS - FULFILLMENT - REMEMBRANCE What challenges will we face? Our own thoughts and mind wanting to control and know the way forward as we step into the unknown. What action can we expect? Stepping up as the leader in our own lives and creating in collaboration with all aspects of the self, feminine/masculine/ inner child. What positive words and affirmations will see us through the month? GIVE THANKS In your imagination kiss each of your favourite people in turn and thank them for being in your life. Then do the same, with an open heart, to each of the people who cause you difficulties. INDULGE Buy yourself a treat each week, even if it's very modest. Enjoy it as though it were the greatest gift you have ever received. The universe will then provide many more gifts for your to enjoy. LOVE “Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead. The consciousness of loving and being loved brings a warmth and a richness to life that nothing else can bring” Oscar Wilde Oracle Cards used: Keepers of the Light by Kyle Gray Divine Animals Oracle by Stacey DeMarco The Light Seers's Tarot by Chris-Anne The Archangel Metatron Self Mastery Oracle by Amanda Ellis Attracting Abundance by Jane Struthers Links mentioned: Hormone Balance Chakra Course (use the code at check for 33% off SOULSELFMASTERY33) https://soulselfmastery.com/hormone-balance-chakra-course/ Book: Trust your Truth by Shannon Algeo Free Chakra Balance Meditation Happy May Leigh xx

Book Review: Trust by Dr. Henry Cloud is what we're discussing today on Heart in a Drawer, the podcast for adult children of divorce. Listen on Apple Podcasts Amazon Music and Audible Spotify Google Podcasts Watch on YouTube Book Review: Trust by Dr. Henry Cloud Show Notes You can now access all past Heart in a ... Read more The post Book Review: Trust by Dr. Henry Cloud appeared first on Sarah Geringer.

Hello! Have you ever dreamed of running your own bookshop? We are cheerful to report that the book industry is smashing it at the moment, with the number of indie bookshops at their highest level in six years, and book sales above pre-pandemic levels. Ed and Geoff speak to Sian Bayley, news editor at The Bookseller, who tells us about what's driving this upward trend. We hear from co-founders Rosie May and Sarah Scales of Juno Books in Sheffield about how they made their lockdown dreams a reality. Finally, Aimée Felone, children's publisher and co-director of Round Table Books in Brixton, tells us about her journey into publishing and what it means to run an inclusive bookshop.Plus: Buoyed up by his viral musical success, Ed's started learning an instrument...GuestsSian Bayley, News Editor, The Bookseller (@sleighbayley / @thebookseller)Rosie May and Sarah Scales, Co-Founders of Juno Books (@junobookssheff)Aimée Felone, Managing Director of children's publisher Knights Of and Co-Director of Round Table Books (@aimeefelone / @roundtablebooks)More informationBookBar in Finsbury Park, LondonLearn more about the work of BookTrust and Lit in ColourVisit the Bookseller's website - the trade magazine for the publishing industryVisit Juno Books in Sheffield Visit Round Table Books in Brixton, LondonFind out about Knights Of, Aimée's publishing companyCLPE Survey of Ethnic Representation in Children's Literature. Read the most recent report hereBooks Aimée recommends in the episodeKnights and Bikes by Gabrielle KentFor Every One by Jason ReynoldsSmall Worlds by Caleb Azumah Nelson Windward Family by Alexis KeirMind and Me by Sunita Chawdhary Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Samantha Baines is an entrepreneur and philanthropist: an award-winning comedian, award-winning actress and award-winning broadcaster. A deaf activist and hearing aid wearer, Samantha is the author of two children's books with deaf protagonists; the award-winning Harriet Versus the Galaxy which she also voices on Audible and Bloomsbury Education book The Night the Moon Went Out and new book Living With Hearing Loss and Deafness: a guide to owning it and loving it.Samantha likes to keep busy and you may have seen her keeping busy in acting roles in Netflix's The Crown, Call the Midwife, Silent Witness or Magic Mike Live (directed by Channing Tatum) or personal appearances on ITV's Loose Women, Sky News and Andrew Neil's This Week. After seven years of stand-up comedy, two sell out Edinburgh Fringe runs and a UK tour, Samantha has proved her comedy chops but these days sticks to being funny on social media, speaking events, radio and in her books (due to her sound sensitivity).If you don't like watching things, you may have heard her keeping busy presenting on BBC Radio London, BBC Radio Kent, Virgin Radio, hosting Q and A's at the BFI. She also hosts her multi-award nominated, smash-hit podcast The Divorce Social, which has been featured in international publications as well as being a 'Times Podcast of the Week' and a No.1 relationship podcast on itunes. The podcast recently won the bronze award for Best Sex and Relationship podcast at the British Podcast Awards 2022.​If you don't like watching or listening then you must like reading surely! Samantha has written for publications including The Guardian, Time Out, Huffington Post and Stylist Magazine. Samantha's debut children's book Harriet Versus the Galaxy was listed in the Independent's Best Children's Books of the Year 2019, Book Trust's Great Book Guide 2020 and won the Coventry Inspiration Book Award 2021. Samantha's second children's book The Night the Moon Went Out was released in August 2021, published by Bloomsbury and was been nominated for The People's Book Prize. Her new non-fiction book is being published by Headline in April 2023.Samantha is a self appointed 'accidental activist', a proud Ambassador for the Royal National Institute for Deaf people (RNID), leads talks on deaf awareness and has spoken to MPs at the House of Commons about tinnitus, as well as fronting the RNID 'Subtitle It' campaign.Samantha is also founder and director of successful social media marketing company Penguin in the Room, which she set up after she left drama school. Penguin in the Room have managed social media output for the likes of Susan Calman, The Guilty Feminist, Helen George, Lucy Porter and Ruby Wax's charity Frazzled Cafe and employ a team of creative freelancers who work for the company to support their other artistic endeavours.https://www.amazon.co.uk/Living-Hearing-Loss-Deafness-owning/dp/1035401509/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1666619238&sr=1-2#WritingCommunity #SamanthaBaines #Livingwithhearinglossanddeafness ______________________________________Find out more: www.TheWritingCommunityChatShow.ComTHE WCCS – TOGETHER AS ONE WE GET IT DONE!If you would like to advertise your #book on the show, to enroll in a book launch interview, or to have a WCCS social media shout out, visit here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheWCCSFOLLOW US► Our website – https://www.thewritingcommunitychatshow.com► Universal link – https://linktr.ee/TheWCCS► Buy the show a coffee – https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheWCCS► Use hashtag TheWritingCommunityChatShow or TheWCCS on social media to keep us current. This show will only succeed with your support!► Support us through Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/WCCS► For our FIVERR affiliate link click here (we will earn a little from you signing up through our link and more if you use the service. We back this service and have used it with great results! – https://fvrr.co/32SB6cs► For our PRO #WRITING AID affiliate link click here – https://prowritingaid.com/?afid=15286Hey! We have spent 3 years using StreamYard. You can see how much we love its features, and how we can make it look great for live streaming. We are huge fans and they are constantly improving their service. Check it out with our link and we could earn from referrals!https://streamyard.com/pal/4835638006775808

How to put digital at the heart of your organisation We chat to Sharon Jones, Head of Digital Innovation at The King's Fund We're closing season 6 by chatting to a charity digital legend about their journey as a leader. Step forward Sharon Jones, Head of Digital Innovation at The King's Fund. Sharon has worked as an editor and producer in organisations such as MTV, Sky and among others, the BBC. Before The King's Fund she also worked at BookTrust. We discuss which of these experiences informed the way she leads and why, the digital challenges and opportunities she is leading on at The King's Fund and her thoughts on digital skills. We also chat through the latest digital trends facing the sector, and where charities are at with inclusion. Zoe and Paul also discuss what the Gary Lineker story means for how your organisation uses social media. Could your organisation face a staff walkout about a colleague's tweets in the future?   Email us with your questions and ideas for future episodes startsatthetop@gmail.com And please leave us a review if you enjoy what you hear! Editing and production from Syren Studios and Paul Thomas Music by Joseph McDade https://josephmcdade.com/music Full transcript of this episode (srt file) Full transcript of this episode (.txt file) Transcripts also available through your podcast app.

We are back for 2023! In this episode, we talked about what we've done during the break, our interesting cultural consumptions, a bit about the insidious cloth-sizings and some viral tik tok video. We end our conversation by congratulating the actor/actress of our favourite movie Everything Everywhere All At Once.  (01:30) HOLIDAY WRAP UP (09:03) PRINCE HARRY AND HIS ENTITLEMENT OF TELLING THE WORLD ABOUT HIS FAMILY AFFAIRS (19:13) Book::TRUST, Hernan Diaz (24:25) Book: THE MEN, SANDRA NEWMAN (29:39) Movie: GLASS ONION (32:00) Movie: THE FABLEMANS (33:06) Movie: BANSHEES OF INISHERIN (42:10) Movie: BLUEBACK (45:00) CLOTHING SIZE; ASIAN VS THE WEST (48:47) Fitzroy Garage Sesh Viral tik tok   (51:53) Golden Globes 202   Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under  Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under BUTTER BUTTER active wear - use code ABDU10 for $10 off  Real Mandarin in Taiwan Bundle with the code ABDU for a 10% off special!  Email: asianbdownunder@gmail.com    

Samantha Baines is a comedian, actress, writer and broadcaster. You may have seen Samantha in Netflix's The Crown, Call the Midwife, Silent Witness or Magic Mike Live (directed by Channing Tatum) or personal appearances on ITV's Loose Women, Sky News and Andrew Neil's This Week. You may have heard her presenting on BBC Radio London, BBC Radio Kent, Virgin Radio or on her own podcast The Divorce Social, which has been a 'Times Podcast of the Week' and a No.1 relationship podcast on iTunes. Samantha has written for publications including The Guardian, Time Out, Huffington Post, Stylist Magazine, The Pool, Standard Issue and has a column in Modern Woman Magazine. Samantha's debut children's book, Harriet Versus the Galaxy, was listed in the Independent's Best Children's Books of the Year 2019, Book Trust's Great Book Guide 2020 and won the Coventry Inspiration Book Award 2021. Her second children's book, The Night the Moon Went Out, was been nominated for The People's Book Prize. Samantha Baines is guest number 203 on My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things she'd like to put in a time capsule; four she'd like to preserve and one she'd like to bury and never have to think about again .Samantha Baines' podcast The Divorce Social is available here: podfollow.com/thedivorcesocialFollow Samantha Baines on Twitter and Instagram: @samanthabaines .Follow My Time Capsule on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens and Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, the second celebrating Empathy Day 2022, Toria talks to award winning author A.M.Dassu (Az) about why empathy is so important to her and her writing. She is an advocate for Empathy Day and how this event enables our young people to develop this important skill. In 2021, Az went on an Empathy Walk and this year she is striking up a power pose! Find out more here - https://www.empathylab.uk/ Az is a multi award-winning writer of both non-fiction and fiction including the internationally acclaimed novel Boy, Everywhere, one of The Guardian's, Bookriot's, Kirkus's, American Library Association's Booklist's, CLPE's and BookTrust's Best Children's Book of the Year. It has coveted starred reviews from Kirkus, Booklist and Publisher's Weekly and is also an American Library Association's Notable Book. Boy, Everywhere also featured as one of The Guardian's Children's Best New Novels on publication in October 2020, is on Amnesty's Books That Inspire Activism list and has been listed for 25 awards including the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and Carnegie Medal, and is the 2021 winner of The Little Rebels Award for Radical Fiction. 'Boy Everywhere' a moving story of survival which looks at the refugee crisis in a very different way. This book was part of Empathy Labs 2021 Read for Empathy secondary collection. You can find her on Twitter @a_reflective or Instagram @a.m.dassu

Stephen M. R. Covey shares why command-and-control leadership is ineffective (yet widespread) and how to get superior results as a trust-and-inspire leader. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The two traits needed to build trust 2) Why so many leaders today fail to inspire their teams 3) The one belief that separates great leaders from the rest Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep763 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT STEPHEN — Stephen M.R. Covey is cofounder and CEO of CoveyLink and of the FranklinCovey Global Trust Practice, and the author of the New York Times bestselling book, The Speed of Trust. A sought-after and compelling keynote speaker, author, and advisor on trust, leadership, ethics, culture, and collaboration, Covey speaks to audiences around the world. A Harvard MBA, he is the former CEO of Covey Leadership Center, which under his stewardship became the largest leadership development company in the world. Covey resides with his wife and children in the shadows of the Rocky Mountains. • Book: Trust and Inspire: How Truly Great Leaders Unleash Greatness in Others • Website: TrustandInspire.com • Twitter: @StephenMRCovey • Instagram: @StephenMRCovey • LinkedIn: Stephen M. R. Covey — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Article: “New Metrics For A New Reality” by Dov Seidman • Book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen CoveySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

John Wilson remembers the lives of those who have recently died including Jordan Mooney the punk icon known as ‘the original Sex Pistol' who ended up as a veterinary nurse. Jack Higgins, the thriller writer who hit the jackpot with The Eagle Has Landed, and sold more than 250 million books. Robert Ashe, an aid worker who spent most of his working life supporting refugees all over the world. And David McKee - author and illustrator who created timeless childhood favourites including Mr Benn and Elmer the multi-coloured elephant. Producer: Neil George Archive Clips Used: BBC 6Music, Three Minute Epiphany - The Essence of Punk and Defiance 05/06/2019; BBC TWO, The Culture Show - Jordan Mooney interview 01/07/2014; Megalovision/ Whaley-Malin Productions, Jubilee - trailer (1978); BBC Radio 2, The John Dunn Show 01/07/1992; Audible Audiobook/Harper Collins Publishers Ltd, The Savage Day by Jack Higgins 2019; BBC Radio 4, Desert Island Discs - Jack Higgins 12/12/1981; Associated General Films/ ITC Entertainment, The Eagle Has Landed - trailer (1976); BBC Radio 4, Profile - Jack Higgins 27/04/1984; ThamesTV/ Freemantle, The Killing Fields - Cambodia VT50536 18/01/1990; BBC News, 29/06/1980; BBC News, 23/10/1999; BBC Breakfast News, interview with David McKee 25/05/2019; BookTrust, David McKee reads Elmer 25/05/2022; Books Alive! YouTube Channel, Not Now Bernard by David McKee 08/11/2017; BBC TWO, Mr Benn - Pirate 31/03/1972; Made in Me - YouTube Channel, Me Books - David McKee interview 10/01/2013.

In this episode, Mike and Gay interview Stephen M.R. Covey about his new book Trust and Inspire: How Truly Great Leaders Unleash Greatness in Others, as well as his leadership legacy, vision, and current projects.The world has changed all around us in all the ways we know. And yet our style of leadership hasn't kept pace with the changing world.We're still too rooted in the old model, what we might call Command or Control. It's a more advanced and sophisticated version of it, but it is the same in principle.We haven't shifted the paradigm of how we view people and leadership. And until we shift that paradigm, we won't lead in a new way. We invite you to join Mike & Gay as they dialogue with Stephen M.R. Covey about his new book Trust and Inspire. This book presents a new way to lead, created for a new world that requires it.Key Takeaways The whole idea behind Trust and Inspire (01:34) How Stephen's leadership changed through writing this book (03:08) How to “trust and inspire” Gen Z generation individuals (07:45) Two inspiring stories about leadership in action (18:08) Why is the concept of “stewardship” a core part of your book? (25:09) Readers, keep this in mind when first going through the book (37:20) Additional Resources Get your copy of Trust and Inspire Apply to the exclusive Superpower Accelerator Program Learn more about Mike Koenigs The Big Leap is a podcast dedicated to helping its listeners achieve their maximum level of contribution, love, and abundance, as well as discovering their genius.It is brought to you by Gay Hendricks & Mike Koenigs. For more episodes, follow us on your favorite podcast app!

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In honour of the start of Black History Month in the UK, Charlie passes the mic to guest host Aimée Felone, Managing Director of independent children's publisher Knights Of, who is joined by Clare Weze, E. L. Norry, Chanté Timothy and Camilla Ru, four of the contributors to children's anthology Happy Here, a book which champions joy and celebrates the work of Black British authors and illustrators. Down the Rabbit Hole joins them for a candid conversation and a look behind the scenes at the aims and inspiration of the book - copies of which will be delivered to every school in the UK in partnership with Booktrust and CLPE. Plus, we all recommend a book that's been making us happy this month, and our guests share their hopes for the future of publishing, and what legacy they would like to leave with their work. You can buy books mentioned in today's show from our new shelf on Bookshop.org - https://bookshop.org/shop/downtherabbithole Follow us on Twitter @DTRHradio or on Instagram @DTRHradio. For more information about Happy Here, follow Knights Of at @_KnightsOf or check out their website - knightsof.media.

Book Trust is the TPC Charity of the Day

Diane Woodburn of Maui No Ka Oi Magazine talks to Andrienne Schatz of Book Trust - a non profit that delivers books to students who may otherwise not be able to afford them.  In this podcast Adrienne explains what the Book Trust non profit organization is, how the idea started, the results they have seen in classrooms across the country, how the organization has grown from three classrooms to twenty-one states (including Hawaii), how they've adapted in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic, and how people can support students and teachers through the Book Trust organization.    

This week, my guest is Tiffany Kuehner, President & CEO of Book Trust, a nonprofit that empowers kids from low-income families to choose and buy their own books, all through the school year. This year they are set to deliver 1 million books to 57,000 kids in 21 states. I am so impressed by Book Trust's model, … Continue reading Ep. 25: Tiffany Kuehner, President and CEO of Book Trust →

Join John Wilson for a celebration of the power and possibilities of the short story as Chair of Judges Joanna Trollope announces the winner of the 2017 BBC National Short Story Award live from the Radio Theatre. The judging panel Eimear McBride, Jon McGregor and Sunjeev Sahota discuss the merits of the entries from the shortlisted authors. In contention for the £15,000 prize are Helen Oyeyemi, Benjamin Markovits, Cynan Jones, Jenni Fagan and Will Eaves.Radio 1 presenter Alice Levine will also announce the winner of the BBC Young Writers' Award and consider the strengths and emerging themes of the stories with fellow judge, the best-selling author Holly Bourne. The BBC National Short Story Award is presented in conjunction with BookTrust.Presenter : John Wilson Producer : Dymphna Flynn.

Jedlie's Magic Circus helps transform schools into safe, caring learning communities Economics can be a daunting, mind boggling subject, but somehow Roopa Pai is able to make this subject not only understandable but fun. In this interview we will learn how Roopa performed this feat of magic. Roopa Pai has won a children's Book Trust award for science writing. Among her published works are a four-book science series, Sister Sister (Pratham Books), and two girl-power books, Kaliyuga Sita and Mechanic Mumtaz (UNICEF). When she is not dreaming up plots for her stories, she goes on long bicycle rides, and takes children on history and nature walks in Bangalore. Please click here to visit Roopa's Amazon page

In Prevenge, writer and director Alice Lowe stars as an expectant mother whose unborn child convinces her to commit murder. Meryl O'Rourke reviews this dark comedy which was filmed whilst Lowe was actually pregnant.John Boyne is one of Ireland's bestselling novelists. His book The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas has sold six million copies worldwide. He talks to Samira about his latest novel, The Heart's Invisible Furies, the story of social developments in post-war Ireland told through the life of his main character, Cyril Avery.The Turner-prize winning artist Keith Tyson talks about his latest exhibition at the Jerwood Gallery, Hastings, in which he explores the universe and our place in it. Featuring more than 360 studio wall drawings created over the last 20 years of his career, it aims to form a visual diary of Tyson's practice.To mark centenary of the Russian Revolution - which saw the collapse of the Russian Empire and the rise of the Soviet Union - Front Row has asked figures from the Arts world to select the work inspired by the events of 1917 that they admire most. Tonight, conductor Vasily Petrenko selects Symphony No. 12, composed by Dmitri Shostakovich.Plus, in the podcast edition of this programme, illustrator and storyteller Raymond Briggs who has been recognised with this year's BookTrust lifetime achievement award, speaking to John Wilson.Presenter: Samira Ahmed Producer: Jack Soper.

John Wilson hosts the BBC National Short Story Award live from the BBC Radio Theatre. This year's shortlisted authors are Hilary Mantel, K J Orr, Tahmima Anam, Claire-Louise Bennett and Lavinia Greenlaw. Four of the five join John on stage to discuss their stories and explore the art of writing a short story. The winner of the £15000 prize will be announced by Chair of Judges, Jenni Murray.In addition, Radio 1 DJ Alice Levine will announce the winner of the BBC Young Writer's Award.The BBC National Short Story Award is presented in conjunction with BookTrust.Presenter John Wilson Producer Rebecca Armstrong.

The author and illustrator Judith Kerr, who escaped Hitler's Germany as a child and went on to write more than 30 children's books, has received a lifetime achievement award from the reading charity BookTrust. The creator of the Mog the Cat and The Tiger Who Came to Tea talks to John Wilson about what keeps her drawing and writing at the age of 93.Hadley Freeman reviews a fascinating new fly-on-the-wall film about American politician Anthony Weiner, whose campaign to be Mayor of New York is beset with scandal. Folk rockers Mumford & Sons travelled to South Africa earlier this year to perform a series of concerts. They came back having recorded a mini-album, Johannesburg, with Senegalese singer Baaba Maal, South African rockers Beatenberg and electronic producers The Very Best. Marcus Mumford and Ben Lovett from the group, and Baaba Maal joined John to discuss what attracted them both to the collaboration.And tomorrow thousands of members of the public will be taking to the streets of Hull naked and painted blue. They're taking part in an installation called Sea of Hull. We speak to the artist Spencer Tunick about the practicalities of pulling off such a large scale work.Presenter - John Wilson Producer - Rachel Simpson.