Podcast appearances and mentions of cathy rentzenbrink

5x15 is delighted to announce a special online event with Oliver Burkeman, author of the international breakout bestseller Four Thousand Weeks, a book that touched the lives of hundreds of thousands of readers. Inspired by its investigation into time and how we use it, some of those readers changed their lives, and made big decisions to rethink careers, relationships, priorities, and misguided assumptions about productivity. Now, Oliver Burkeman is back with Meditations for Mortals, a book that will take us on a liberating journey towards a more meaningful life. Addressing the fundamental questions about how to live, it offers a powerful new way to take action on what counts: a guiding philosophy of life that he calls ‘imperfectionism'. How can we embrace our non-negotiable limitations? Or make good decisions when there's always too much to do? What if purposeful productivity were often about letting things happen, not making them happen? To be read either as a four-week ‘retreat of the mind' or devoured in one or two sittings, Meditations for Mortals will be a source of solace and inspiration, and an aid to a saner, freer, and more enchantment-filled life. In anxiety-inducing times, it is rich in truths we have never needed more. Don't miss the chance to hear this leading thinker share his inspiring ideas about life's big questions, live in conversation with cross-bench peer and 5x15 co-founder Rosie Boycott. Praise for Meditations for Mortals ‘Full of wisdom and comfort...a really important book about embracing truth and reality which will help a lot of people leave their fantasies and dive into real life.'- CHRIS VAN TULLEKEN, author of Ultra-Processed People 'Oliver Burkeman has a way of giving you the most unexpected productivity advice exactly when you need it.'- MARK MANSON, author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck ‘Delightful, engaging, rigorous and reassuring… The world would be a better and less frightening place if more people would stop what they are doing and read this book.' - CATHY RENTZENBRINK, author of Write it All Down ‘A deeply helpful reflection on how to permit our lives a sigh of relief… Oliver is a steersman through sanity and must be read alongside any attempts at self-improvement.' - DERREN BROWN 'Meditations for Mortals offers a practical path toward personal transformation ... A must-read.'- CAL NEWPORT, author of Slow Productivity Oliver Burkeman is the author of the Sunday Times bestselling Four Thousand Weeks and The Antidote, and for many years wrote a popular weekly column on psychology for the Guardian, 'This Column Will Change Your Life'. His work has also appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Psychologies and New Philosopher. Learn more about 5x15 events: 5x15stories.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/5x15stories Facebook: www.facebook.com/5x15stories Instagram: www.instagram.com/5x15stories

This week's book guest is Ordinary Time by Cathy Rentzenbrink.Sara and Cariad are joined by the writer and Sunday Times bestseller Cathy Rentzenbrink. Her books include Everyone is Still Alive, Write It All Down and The Last Act of Love which was also shortlisted for the Wellcome Book Prize.In this episode they discuss Jane Austen, affairs, quiet people, Anna Karenina, grief and blue cashmere jumpersThank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss grief, early loss, traumatic events and suicide.Ordinary Time is available to buy here.You can find Cathy on Instagram @catrentzenbrink and Twitter @catrentzenbrinkTickets for the live show at the Southbank Centre with special guest Harriet Walter are available to buy here!Cariad's children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to buy now.Sara's debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here.Cariad's book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club on Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and Twitter @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for Plosive.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a live episode recorded at Jersey Festival of Words, Rosie chats to author Cathy Rentzenbrink about murderous menopausal thoughts, HRT, marriage, staying friends with an ex, weddings going wrong, how to feel better when times are hard, the healing powers of humour, curiosity, carbs, daylight, words and cold water, cosmic insignificance theory, the meditations of Roman emporer Marcus Aurelius and much more. Recorded at Jersey Festival of Words on 28 September 2024. You can now follow The Breakup Monologues on Instagram and Threads @breakupmonologues and buy The Breakup Monologues book from all good bookshops: https://linktr.ee/breakupmonologues Follow Cathy on Instagram @catrentzenbrink Follow Jersey Festival of Words on Instagram @jerseyfestivalofwords

A record-breaking number of women MPs have been elected following Labour's win at the general election. It's also the first time in parliamentary history that the proportion of women elected is more than 40%. Harriet Harman, the now ex-Labour MP and former Mother of the House, gives her reaction.Three women who say they were the victims of a racial attack have had the charges of assault made against them by their assailant discontinued by the CPS. Selma Taha, the executive director for advocacy group Southall Black Sisters, and Danae Thomas, two of the women, join Anita Rani to talk about what impact the charges being dropped has had, and how they're hoping this might impact further action against racist violence against women and girls.Cathy Rentzenbrink is known for her non-fiction books – but now she's written a second fiction novel – Ordinary Time. It tells the story of Ann, a reluctant vicar's wife, and her grappling with ideas of marriage, duty and temptation. She joins Nuala McGovern to discuss.A recent article in the New York Times coined the phrase "medium friends" to describe “not our besties, but more than just acquaintances.” Anita talks to Dr Susan MacDougall, a social anthropologist at Oxford University, and to Shazia Mirza, a comedian and writer, about friendship levels.Women are turning to increasingly risky ways to get weight-loss drugs, like Ozempic and Wegovy, as online prescribers become more stringent about who they will give them to. Two young women tell Woman's Hour's Melanie Abbott about using drugs they buy on the black market, despite the potential dangers. Plus Professor Kamila Hawthorne from the Royal College of GPs talks to Nuala. Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Dianne McGregor

Irish soldier Cathal Crotty was given a three-year suspended sentence after beating Natasha O'Brien unconscious in May 2022. Now, in the latest development, he is due to be formally discharged from the Defence Forces. Nuala hears Natasha's reaction and speaks to Diane Byrne, a spokeswoman for the Women of Honour group, to hear what impact this could have. Hannah Mills is the most successful female sailor in Olympic history, having won medals at the London, Rio and Tokyo Olympic Games. Now she's taking part in the Sail Grand Prix, an international sailing competition. Ahead of the finals this weekend, Hannah joins Nuala to talk about the work going into making the sport more gender equitable. Nusrit Mehtab spent 30 years serving in the Metropolitan Police before resigning, citing her own mental health and a toxic culture as reasons. Now she's written a memoir looking back on her career. Nusrit joins Nuala to talk about the more shocking revelations as well as what it was that kept her going.Cathy Rentzenbrink is known for her non-fiction books – but now she's written a second fiction novel – Ordinary Time. It tells the story of Ann, a reluctant vicar's wife, and her grappling with ideas of marriage, duty and temptation. Cathy joins Nuala to tell us more.Presenter: Nuala McGovern Producer: Lottie Garton

How does reading and writing change you?Joining Alice Vincent and Charlotte Runcie this week is the author Cathy Rentzenbrink, who doesn't like being described as an “acclaimed memoirist”, and would rather we described her as an “honest puzzler” - or something even less kind.But she has, in fact, written many excellent memoirs and novels, and there's no getting around it. Her clear-eyed, truth-filled writing tackles subjects including profound grief, as well as her own very personal relationship with books and reading. In today's conversation, we discuss the strange otherworldliness of writing, and how sometimes an author needs to dive down into the book and away from reality:“I get very very lonely and then actually feel a bit mad. Especially writing fiction, I think you need to submerge. You need to go down a few layers and a few levels, but then you get the bends when you're trying to jump out.”Each episode of In Haste is accompanied by an original essay on Substack by Alice Vincent or Charlotte Runcie exploring its wider themes at inhaste.substack.com.In Haste is produced by Holly Fisher for Hasty Productions, with original music by Maria Chiara Argiró and graphic design by Alicia Fernandes. Get full access to In Haste at inhaste.substack.com/subscribe

Live from the Postcards from Midlife retreat in Cornwall, Trish and Lorraine talk to the best-selling memoirist, writing tutor and literary festival president Cathy Rentzenbrink who shares what she's learned about healing after personal tragedy and how to get started with writing - journaling, short stories, family memoirs or novels - and the process that will make you stick at it. Plus: Cornish shenanigans, tales from midlife women and a step back in time to the school register Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5x15 is delighted to announce a special event with Nina Stibbe, the 'funniest person who owns a computer' (in the words of Ann Patchett), in conversation with acclaimed memoirist Cathy Rentzenbrink. This is not to be missed! Ten years after her beloved and multi-award winning book Love, Nina, Nina is back with Went to London, Took the Dog, a diary of her return to London in her sixty-first year. After two decades away, Nina is back in the city she used to call home, with her dog, Peggy. Together they take up lodging in Camden for a 'year-long sabbatical'. It's a break from married life back in Cornwall, or even perhaps a fresh start altogether. Nina is not quite sure yet... By turns hilarious and irreverent, joyful as well as poignant, Went to London, Took the Dog is 'like spending an endless afternoon in the most sparkling company' (Frank Cottrell-Boyce). Join us for a sparkling evening in Nina's company, and an enlightening conversation on motherhood, independence, the menopause, branching out and growing up. Praise for Nina Stibbe and Went to London, Took the Dog ‘So sharp and funny, blissfully gossipy, enviably well-observed - it's like she has X-ray vision when it comes to human beings. I couldn't stop reading it. I wish it were twice as long. I loved it' - INDIA KNIGHT ‘I don't think I've enjoyed a diary so much since I read Adrian Mole for the first time - it's a pleasure and a privilege to live in her London.... A future classic. ...THIS is the book everyone is going to be quoting to each other over the table on Christmas Day.' - DAISY BUCHANAN 'Funny, warm, enlightening. The reading equivalent of getting the giggles in the back row of a school assembly' - SATHNAM SANGHERA Speakers Nina Stibbe is the author of seven books. Love, Nina won the Non-Fiction Book of the Year Award at the 2014 National Book Awards, and was shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year. The book was adapted by Nick Hornby for BBC Television. She is the author of four novels, all of which have been shortlisted for the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction. Her third novel, Reasons to Be Cheerful, is the only novel to date to have won both the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction and the Comedy Women in Print Award for comic fiction. Cathy Rentzenbrink is an acclaimed memoirist whose books include The Last Act of Love, How to Feel Better and Dear Reader. Her first novel is Everyone is Still Alive and Write It All Down is a friendly and down to earth guide to writing a memoir. Cathy regularly chairs literary events, interviews authors, runs creative writing courses and speaks and writes on life, death, love, and literature. Despite being shortlisted for various prizes, the only thing Cathy has ever won is the Snaith and District Ladies' Darts Championship when she was 17. She is now sadly out of practice. Learn more about 5x15 events: 5x15stories.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/5x15stories Facebook: www.facebook.com/5x15stories Instagram: www.instagram.com/5x15stories

In Haste is a new podcast about how great books really get written, from writers Alice Vincent and Charlotte Runcie. We'll be asking award-winning and bestselling authors how they write, what gets in their way, how they overcome that, and what keeps them going. The first episode is released Tuesday January 30th, 2024.Subscribe to catch the first episode when it launches. Our first guest is the wonderful Amy Liptrot, who'll be discussing her books The Instant and The Outrun – which has just been made into a film starring Saoirse Ronan. We'll also be finding out about time and mortality with Oliver Burkeman, taking inspiration from folklore with Sophie Mackintosh, and speaking to other extraordinary writers including Cathy Rentzenbrink, Thomas Morris, Emilia Hart, and lots more.We can't wait to share these inspiring, warm, funny and poignant literary conversations with you. Stay tuned!In Haste is presented by Alice Vincent and Charlotte Runcie and produced by Holly Fisher for Hasty Productions. Music is by Maria Chiara Argirò with design by Alicia Fernandes. Get full access to In Haste at inhaste.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, Laura speaks with memoirist and bestselling author, Cathy Rentzenbrink, writer of The Last Act of Love and Write it All Down.Together, they consider the power of writing for mental health, advocating for a focus on process over content. Cathy elaborates on how writing has helped her understand and manage traumatic experiences in her life, and stresses the importance of authenticity in journal writing, contrasting it with the partial truths often portrayed on social media.Your host is writer, artist and midwife, Laura Godfrey-Isaacs. To find out more, head to https://www.maternaljournal.org/.

T.A. Williams writes highly entertaining, escapist romance and cozy mysteries. that take you to exotic locations without you having to leave your armchair. Great in a time like this. Hi there. I'm your host Jenny Wheeler and T.A. or Trevor as his friends called him, came very close to getting published in his early twenties. And then he waited 40 years for the chance to come around again. When it did, he grabbed it with both hands and hasn't looked back since. This Week's Giveaway Our Giveaway this week is another BookSweeps Draw. This one is the Read and Reflect Literary, Historicals and Book Club Fiction draw - 40 books, $450 in value and a new E reader to the Grand lucky winner. Take a chance and enter the drawer, get yourself a library of literary historical and book club fiction. You'll have reading for the next season, including Sadie's Vow, Book #! in the Home At Last series. ENTER BOOKSWEEPS DRAW Links to thing mentioned in this episode: Cathy Rentzenbrink: thttps://cathyreadsbooks.com John Le Carré:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_le_Carré  Agatha Christie: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agatha_Christie Hilary Mantel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilary_Mantel Via Francigena:  https://www.viefrancigene.org/en/ Sigoric The Serious – founder of the Via Francigena::  https://www.onefootabroad.com/blog/explanation-via-francigena/ Where to find T.A. Williams online Website: www.tawilliamsbooks.com Facebook: @tawilliamsauthor X: @TAWilliamsbooks And remember if you enjoy the show, leave us a review so others will find us too. Word of mouth is the best way for others to discover the show and great books they will love to read. Introducing author T.A. Williams Jenny Wheeler: But now here's T.A. or Trevor. Welcome to the show, Trevor. It's great to have you with us. T.A. Williams - (Trevor) Moves easily from romance to cozy mystery in escapist locations T.A. Williams: Thank you, Jenny. It's very kind of you to invite me on. Jenny Wheeler: You've been writing very successfully fiction for a number of years now, but you did have a very successful entrepreneurial career and it is a later in life thing for you. Tell us how you got into the writing T.A. Williams: To be honest, my first ever attempt at a book was at age 14. It was called it was a shameless rip off of Arthur Ransom's story, set up on Lake Windermere, Swallows and Amazons. That obviously didn't get very far, all 44 handwritten pages of it. But in my twenties, I wrote a thriller - I was quite into thrillers in those days. And I still have a letter from Collins publishers before they became Harper Collins, where they actually read the manuscript that I sent them twice, and then came this letter saying, “We liked it a lot, but due to the parlous economic situation in the country at the moment, we can't splash out on a new author.” So that rather shot that one. So yes, had that all worked, then back in the seventies, I might have been a published author. As it is. I had to wait until 2013, 10 years ago. A medieval trilogy which captivated him Jenny Wheeler: Did you continue to write in that interim? T.A. Williams: I wrote another couple of thrillers. They are just sitting there, gathering dust. But I got hooked, to be quite honest, on medieval history. And I wrote a series of three books set around the time of the Crusades. And then - I don't know if you've come across people called the Cathars in southern France. They were basically a Christian sect, but they were deemed heretical by the Pope at the time, mainly because they weren't prepared to pay their subs to Rome. And as a result of which, he sent a crusade against them. It was the only crusade called by Christians on Christians in Western Europe. I got hooked on that, and wrote the books. Needless to say, nobody wanted to publish them, and it was over the course of years that I gradually changed from that to...

Rachel and Simon speak to Francesca Main, publisher of Phoenix Books, an imprint of the Orion Publishing Group which in turn is part of Hachette. She started her career at Penguin, first in the rights department and then as an editorial assistant at Hamish Hamilton; she then spent four years as a commissioning editor at Simon & Schuster. She joined Picador as editorial director in 2011 and launched the careers of writers including Adam Kay, Cathy Rentzenbrink and Jessie Burton. In 2015 Francesca was named Editor of the Year at the Bookseller Industry Awards. In 2020 she moved to Orion to launch her own imprint, Phoenix, which she has said will be a destination "for books you can't put down and can't forget". We spoke to Francesca about her experience working at Penguin, Simon & Schuster and Picador, about publishing smash hits such as "The Miniaturist" and "This Is Going to Hurt", and about setting up Phoenix Books. This episode of Always Take Notes is sponsored by Curtis Brown Creative. Go to www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk to find out more about their creative writing courses. Use code ATN20 for £20 off the full price of any four-, five, six- or ten-week online course. You can find us online at ⁠alwaystakenotes.com⁠, on Twitter @takenotesalways and on Instagram @alwaystakenotes. Our crowdfunding page is ⁠patreon.com/alwaystakenotes⁠. Always Take Notes is presented by Simon Akam and Rachel Lloyd, and produced by Artemis Irvine. Our music is by Jessica Dannheisser and our logo was designed by James Edgar.

Please welcome acclaimed Author & Memoirist Cathy Rentzenbrink to the 'Clearing'!You can also Watch/Listen to Cathy's wonderful episode here:https://vimeo.com/chrisgrimes/cathyrentzenbrinkCathy Rentzenbrink had just delivered the draft of her latest novel when this interview took place. So, naturally enough, she was reluctant to discuss it beyond saying it was two years in the writing and two decades in its creation. Cathy is happiest encouraging other writers to write, on the credible assumption that ‘writers are people for whom writing is more difficult.' Cathy herself is a fast reader and a slow writer, who spends lots of time considering what she can cut without loss from her first or later drafts. For her, as for most good writers, writing is rewriting.Paradoxically, at age 18, when her Irish father first met her English mother on the Quay in Falmouth, he could neither read nor write. Happily, he could both talk and sing and his words were an early inspiration for the young Cathy. In contrast, Cathy's loving mother was very literate, as well as a 'love at first sight' super romantic. Cathy says “all life is full of material” and the tragic material in Cathy's early life was the traffic accident that put her younger brother into hospital after being knocked down by a motorbike, which led to the family's agonising decision to turn off his life support system, 8 years later. In her early ‘career,' Cathy was happiest when she was working in Hatchard's bookshop. (It remains her scorched earth emergency option.) Cathy never wanted an office job where she might be expected to laugh at dodgy ‘jokes delivered by drunk men.'Instead, Cathy became a writer. And an encourager of other writers, at festivals and workshops. Meanwhile she has been married twice. She remains good friends with her first husband and supportive of her ‘current' husband, a Dutchman with a difficult name for strangers to spell. Her only criticism is of Mr Rentzenbrink's intolerance while driving, but allegedly this characteristic is present in all heterosexual male drivers and may perhaps be an essential element of the Patriarchy.Cathy's body of work now includes novels as well as autobiographical books and how to start writing guides.  To quote Ovid, translated from the original Latin: “Be patient and tough. Some day this pain will be useful to you.”Cathy would like to be remembered as a Laugh rather than someone who's ‘had a big paper round.'The only award that Cathy's won so far was at 17 when she won the Snaith and District Ladies Darts Championship, with an additional award for including three treble twenties as a single score in that success. Cathy Rentzenbrink - one hundred and eighty!Cathy is 'passing the Golden Baton' on to fellow acclaimed Author, Kit De Wall. Tune in next week for more stories of 'Distinction & Genius' from The Good Listening To Show 'Clearing'. If you would like to be my Guest too then you can find out HOW via the different 'series strands' at 'The Good Listening To Show' website. Show Website: https://www.thegoodlisteningtoshow.com You can email me about the Show: chris@secondcurve.uk Twitter thatchrisgrimes LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-grimes-actor-broadcaster-facilitator-coach/ FaceBook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/842056403204860 Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW wherever you get your Podcasts :) Thanks for listening!

Welcome to this week's moment episode of the Motherkind podcast. I am so happy you are here. Thank you for pressing play and listening. This week features a clip from my episode with Cathy Rentzenbrink, who is the author of the Sunday Times bestseller The Last Act of Love. She also has a new book out called Write It All Down: How to Put Your Life on the Page. Cathy is so poignant in how she reflects on her journey as a mother. Yes, this episode is about writing and journaling and its profound power to support us as we wind through this path of motherhood, but it is mostly about self-compassion. I hope you listen to it and it helps you remember to connect to that kinder voice within you. The part of you that knows you are ok, it's ok, and it's all going to be ok. --- As always, we continue the conversation over on Instagram, so come and join us there @Zoeblaskey

Episode 91—Yes, I'm The Great Pretender: Navigating the Creative Challenges of Imposter Syndrome in Writing.Section One: THE WRITERS' ROOM. In this section, we explore writing problems and struggles by answering your questions.What is Imposter Syndrome?Imposter syndrome is when you feel you're not good enough at something, even if you're actually doing well. It's like having a little voice in your head that tells you that you're pretending to be good at something, and that everyone will find out you're not as skilled as they think. The term impostor phenomenon was introduced by Pauline R. Clance and Suzanne A. Imes.For more information you can read a detail review by Pauline R. Clance on her website - https://www.paulineroseclance.com/impostor_phenomenon.htmlTogether they mention:The Netflix Documentary - Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling NowThe Netflix Documentary - StutzSection Two: PERSONAL PROJECTS. In this section, we share what we've been working on.Laura has been completing all the details necessary when publishing a book. Besides working with clients ghosting writing and memoir writing. Peter has been refining the third edit of his book in progress. He has changed the name and subtitle of the book and is reflecting on his mission with the book. Section Three: BOOK UPDATE. In this section, we share interesting book recommendations, articles, or ideas to help you on your writing journey. Pete is finding great insights from reading: Write Useful Books: A modern approach to designing and refining recommendable nonfiction.Publisher Rocket saves time and frustration when searching for keywords. Publisher Rocket will help you get your book in front of more Amazon shoppers so you can spend less time marketing and more time writing.Laura has been reading - Write It All Down: How to Put Your Life on the Page by Cathy Rentzenbrink.Section Four: LESSONS LEARNED. In this section, we share what we are learning about writing and publishing, as it never stops! Update from Ingram Spark about changes for their 10 yr celebration - uploads are now free with T & C. https://help.ingramspark.com/hc/en-us/articles/15276524164749-IngramSpark-Celebrates-10-Years-Section Five: WHAT'S HAPPENING AT DERBYSHIRE WRITING SCHOOL TH

30 years after he reinvented the family memoir with And When Did You Last See Your Father? poet, critic and novelist Blake Morrison returns to the subject of his family in Two Sisters (The Borough Press) which reflects on the recent deaths of his two sisters as well as on the often fraught relationships of siblings in history and literature. Morrison was in conversation with Cathy Rentzenbrink, author of Everyone is Still Alive (Phoenix). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's the hardest thing you've ever had to write?This week on Yours Sincerely, writer Cathy Rentzenbrink tells Jess about the words she wrote that ended her beloved brother's life.In this conversation, the author of the Sunday Times bestselling memoir ‘The Last Act of Love' speaks to Jess Phillips about the meaningful letters she would write to the three people who mean the world to her. They also talk about how society deals with death, when to let go, survivor's guilt and the multiverse.Follow the podcast at @jessphillipspod to keep up with the latest episodes and share your letters of gratitude using the hashtag: #JessPhillipsPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A reimagining of Caryl Churchill's ground-breaking and celebrated play, Top Girls, opens this week at the Liverpool Everyman which sets the play – about female ambition and success across centuries and cultures - in Merseyside. Playwright Charlotte Keatley and theatre critic Susannah Clapp discuss the play's themes and its continuing impact forty years after its premiere. Prince Harry's book Spare and the ripples it's created have led to questions about the writing and publication of memoirs. In recent years, there has been a widening of the voices encouraged to write and getting published, but what is the impact on the authors, and should there be a greater duty of care? Agent Rachel Mills and Cathy Rentzenbrink, author of The Last Act of Love, a memoir about losing her brother, join Front Row to discuss. The show must go on has long been the mantra of those working in theatre but last August, David Byrne, Artistic Director of New Diorama Theatre, made an astonishing announcement which began with the words, “The end of the show must go on” and went on to state that the theatre would be closing its doors for at least six months to allow time for an artistic reset. As New Diorama Theatre reopens, David joins Front Row to discuss what the resetting has revealed. Presenter: Nick Ahad Producer: Ekene Akalawu Picture: Top Girls – Lauren Lane as Pope Joan – Photographer's Credit Marc Brenner

We welcome national treasure Michael Rosen onto the podcast this week to share some beautiful, witty and thoughtful reflections from his new memoir, Getting Better. Exploring the roles that trauma and grief have played in his own life, Michael investigates the road to recovery, asking how we can find it within ourselves to live well again after - or even during - the darkest times of our lives. Moving and insightful, Getting Better is an essential companion for anyone who has loved and lost, or struggled and survived. Already a Guardian and BBC book of 2023, it's a perfect read for anyone who loved This Too Shall Pass by Julia Samuel and A Manual for Heartache by Cathy Rentzenbrink.  Published by Ebury and available now in all good bookshops, we recommend grabbing a copy of Getting Better from your local indie bookshop or you can visit our shop on Bookshop.org. Podcast produced and edited by Megan Bay Dorman Programmed by Matt Casbourne Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Cariad talks to one of the great grief writers, Cathy Rentzenbrink about her brother, Matty. As ever we talk grief, pub life and the lack of linear business. You can find out more about Cathy here https://cathyreadsbooks.com/ and you can follow her on twitter @CatRentzenbrink and Instagram @catrentzenbrinkYou can follow the Griefcast on Twitter + Instagram @thegriefcast. Griefcast is hosted by Cariad Lloyd, edited by Kate Holland, recorded remotely in Cariad's living room, artwork is by Jayde Perkin, stop motion social media clips by Alice Loveday and the music is provided by The Glue Ensemble. And remember, you are not alone.Cariad's book, You Are Not Alone, is published in January 2023, by Bloomsbury Tonic and available for pre-order now.https://www.waterstones.com/book/you-are-not-alone/cariad-lloyd/9781526621832Rose D'or Nominee 2019, Podcast of the Year 2018, Best Podcast ARIA's 2018.Apple Podcast Spotlight choice for October 2021"the pandemic's most important podcast" TelegraphSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/griefcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nicole Hockley lost her son Dylan when he was 6 years old, during the Sandy Hook school shooting in Connecticut in 2012. She talks about her son, her feelings of loss, her activism and her reaction to the trial of Alex Jones, where a jury decided he should pay nearly 1 billion dollars in damages. Do you feel comfortable voicing your opinion? Are you afraid of the ‘cancel culture'? Actress Juliet Stevenson is in a new play that address the issue of differing opinions in the modern world – she explains why she thinks we've lost free speech in this country. Women in Iran are continuing to protest in the wake of the death of Mahsa Amini. Iranian women have a strong history of protesting – author Kamin Mohammidi discusses. This week marks 40 years of Sue Townsend's ‘The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole'. English Professor Emma Parker and writer Cathy Rentzenbrink join us to talk about the enduring legacy of Adrian Mole. Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Lottie Garton

The Doctor' first opened at the Almeida in 2019 Juliet Stevenson's performance was described as ‘one of the peaks of the theatrical year'. Now on stage in London's West End the play has again been highly applauded by the critics. Juliet joins Emma Barnett to discuss playing Dr Ruth Wolff, medical ethics, identity politics, anti-Semitism, media witch hunts and the way institutions protect themselves against criticism. It's been 40 years since The Secret Diary Of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾ by Sue Townsend was published. On New Year's Day 1981 Adrian lives in Leicester. His parent's relationship is rocky, money is tight. He is worried about his spots and the length of his penis and he yearns for Pandora a girl from school who is from the posh part of town. Joining Emma are Dr Emma Parker, Associate Professor of English working on Twentieth Century women's writing at Leicester University and the writer Cathy Rentzenbrink. What does the diary of a teenage boy tell us about the lives of girls and women in the early 80's? We hear from the Miriam Cates, MP for Penistone and Stocksbridge who yesterday at PMQ's asked Liz Truss about the charity Mermaids which offers support around gender and identity to children and young people up to 25 years old and is currently the subject of a regulatory compliance case by the Charity Commission. Plus Paralympian swimmer Ellie Simmonds talks about her Strictly Come Dancing journey and the impact of the online trolling she's received since taking part in the show. Presenter Emma Barnett Producer Beverley Purcell PHOTO CREDIT. Ruth Wolff

Cathy Rentzenbrink is a Sunday Times best selling author of The Last Act of Love, A Manual for Heartache, Dear Reader and Everyone is Still Alive. Her latest book, Write It All Down, is all about writing from life. Cathy talks about how her first memoir started because she need to write it out of her, how she's learned to trust the process of writing, even though she's still filled with self doubt and learning that external validation of our writing doesn't magically fix that doubt. Links https://uk.bookshop.org/a/6990/9781529056228 (Write It All Down - Cathy Rentzenbrink) https://uk.bookshop.org/a/6990/9781447286394 (The Last Act of Love - Cathy Rentzenbrink) https://uk.bookshop.org/a/6990/9781474621144 (Everyone Is Still Alive - Cathy Rentzenbrink) https://uk.bookshop.org/a/6990/9780008485160 (The Virgin Suicides - Jeffery Eugenides) https://uk.bookshop.org/a/6990/9781472284839 (Without Warning And Only Sometimes - Kit De Waal) You can follow Cathy on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/catrentzenbrink/ (@catrentzenbrink )and twitter https://twitter.com/CatRentzenbrink (@catrentzenbrink) You can follow Penny on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pennywincer/ (@pennywincer) and sign up for her https://www.pennywincerwrites.com/subscribe-1 (newsletter here.)

Our guest this week is Sunday Times best-selling author, Cathy Rentzenbrink. Cathy is an integral part of the publishing world who regularly chairs literary events, runs creative writing courses, and speaks and writes on life, death, love, and literature. She believes that everyone's life would be improved by picking up a pen and is at her happiest when encouraging her students to have the courage to delve into themselves and see the magic that will start to happen on the page. Her first book, The Last Act of Love, was the heart-breaking account of the tragic loss of her brother and the follow up, A Manual for Heartache is a searingly honest account of how she dealt with her grief. Cathy's third book, Dear Reader, is a brilliant account of the books she's read and the impact they've had on her. It's a perfect trip down memory lane and covers so many books that will be familiar to readers everywhere. Her first novel, Everyone is Still Alive, was published last year and Cathy's latest book, Write it All Down, came out in January. Sarah first met Cathy at the Bookseller's Association conference which, in normal times, takes place once a year and is a joyful couple of days where booksellers, publishers, authors and others from the trade get together for a celebration of all things books. Cathy has hosted the conference for as long as I have been a bookseller and just makes the event. We are thrilled to be welcoming her to Mostly Books Meets. The podcast is produced and presented by the team at Mostly Books. Find us on Twitter @mostlyreading & Instagram @mostlybooks_shop. Edited by Nick Short @alongstoryshorter. Write It All Down is published in the UK by @panmacmillan Books mentioned in this episode include: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis – 9780007323128 Quilt on Fire: The Messy Magic of Midlife by Christie Watson – 9781784744045 When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi – 9781784701994 Dear Reader: The Comfort and Joy of Books by Cathy Rentzenbrink - 9781509891559 Write It All Down: How to Put Your Life on the Page by Cathy Rentzenbrink – 9781529056228 Everyone Is Still Alive by Cathy Rentzenbrink – 9781474621120

It's our Summer Reads Special and we have a jam-packed episode for you this month, full of fabulous book recommendations from Caitlin Gleeson at City Books, a great interview with Laura Kay about her Brighton-based new book TELL ME EVERYTHING, a chat with Carolynn Bain about Brighton's very own Book Festival at the end of June. We also have the pleasure of speaking to the author of this month's book club book, Dolen Perkins Valdez about her spellbinding novel TAKE MY HAND. And to top it off, we speak to J.E. Seuk about her role in creating Brighton and Beyond, an exciting new anthology! We'll be taking a short break over the summer but will be back at the end of July with a new show. If you're missing great book and author content, you'll be able to find Anna over at global writing club, Jericho Writers, where she heads up their online and offline events programme. Their Summer Festival of Writing is free to members at just under £11 a month. For this, you can catch over 30 events with some wonderful writers such as Louise O'Neill, Paula Hawkins, Manjeet Mann, Cathy Rentzenbrink, and the author of our next book club book, Chloe Timms, who's debut novel THE SEAWOMEN is out very soon! 

Authors Ruth Ozeki and Cathy Rentzenbrink join Joe Haddow for a war of the words and to discuss their new novels. Ruth explains how she came to stare at her face in a mirror for 3 hours and then write a book about it, whilst Cathy talks about the joys of sea swimming and how anyone can write a book if they want to. They also talk about the joy of libraries, their writing processes and recommend some books they have been reading and enjoying recently. In the Book Off, they pit Lemn Sissay's "My Name Is Why?" against "Booth" by Karen Joy Fowler...but which will win? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Put an author in front of schoolchildren and you can guarantee that before too long, one of them will ask: 'Where do you get your ideas?' It's a good question, and one that's just as important for business book writers. In this week's 'best bits' episode we look back over recent conversations to see, well, where DO authors get their ideas?  (So if someone asks you that question from now on, you can tell them: The Extraordinary Business Book Club podcast.) With insights from: Cathy Rentzenbrink, Robert Kelsey, Jinny Uppal, John Howkins, Christian Busch, David Grayson, Helen Beedham and Catherine Stothart. 

Welcome to this week's episode of the Motherkind podcast. Thank you for being here and pressing play. I am so happy you are here. Cathy Rentzenbrink is the author of the Sunday Times bestseller The Last Act of Love. She also has a new book out called Write It All Down: How to Put Your Life on the Page. I didn't know Cathy before this conversation and wasn't sure what to expect. I thought we might have a brilliant conversation about writing and journaling and its power to help us have perspective and insight. We did cover all of that. But, my gosh, this conversation blew me away because it is also so much more than that. I loved it and definitely found a new friend in Cathy. Cathy is so poignant in the way she reflects back on her journey as a mother. Yes, this episode is about writing and journaling and its profound power to support us as we wind through this path of motherhood, but it is mostly about self-compassion. I hope you listen to it and it helps you remember to connect to that kinder voice within you. The part of you that knows you are ok, it's ok and it's all going to be ok. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: The power of journaling Her journey as a mother Nurturing self-compassion As always, we continue the conversation over on Instagram, so come and join us there. THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR - FRAUPOW PORTABLE BREAST PUMP We are grateful for this week's sponsor - Fraupow. Portable breast pumps are brilliant. They are convenient, fuss-free and allow us to get on with whatever we need to do handsfree. The Fraupow pump tucks into your bra so you can pump and go with no wires. It has 12 comfort levels and a capacity for 180 ml of milk. At a competitive price point, it is about £150 cheaper than the other leading pumps. Fraupow also offer a totally free chat live every Friday for advice with a professional mid-wife. Listeners can get 10% off the Fraupow breast pump at www.fraupow.com with the code MOTHERKIND10. Ts & Cs - MOTHERKIND10 offer code valid until the end of March, 2022. Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer. Code only valid at www.fraupow.com. Discount applies to products only. FREEBIE! Find out how you can take control of your life, reconnect to you and more! Download ‘10 Ways to Reconnect to You' and our weekly and monthly check-in on Motherkind.co. Are you ready to find freedom from guilt? Let me help you find Freedom from Perfectionism if you are a mother who has ever felt not quite enough. Come follow Motherkind on Instagram for tips and announcements or just to reach out and say hi. ABOUT CATHY RENTZENBRINK Cathy Rentzenbrink is also the author of A Manual for Heartache (‘If her first memoir honoured her brother, Rentzenbrink's slim follow-up honours her recovery….a generous and important addition to an expanding shelf of therapeutic memoirs that help us blunder through modern life' Sunday Times); Dear Reader: The Comfort and Joy of Books; and Everyone is Still Alive (Her funny, moving, and wise debut novel which explores the deeper realities of marriage and parenthood). RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Write Your Memoir Online with Cathy Renzenbrink - YouTube Write It All Down: How to Put Your Life on the Page Website

In this episode of Logroll I spoke to Cathy Rentzenbrink about her book The Last Act of Love.The book is about her brother, Matty, who was hit by a car, and what happened afterwards. We talked about her early attempts to write about it, her approach to memoir, and the difficulty of memory.You can buy Cathy's books, including her new one, Write It All Down, here:https://uk.bookshop.org/contributors/cathy-rentzenbrinkShe also recommended Giving Up the Ghost by Hilary Mantel, which you can buy here: https://uk.bookshop.org/books/giving-up-the-ghost-a-memoir/9780007142729Finally, here's a link to my books: https://uk.bookshop.org/contributors/andrew-hankinsonThanks for listening.

Stepping in at the last minute, Patrick Gale talks to Cathy Rentzenbrink about his novel based on the youth of Cornish poet Charles Causley, Mother's Boy. Recorded at North Cornwall Book Festival 2021.

Cathy Rentzenbrink is the bestselling author of The Last Act of Love, A Manual for Heartache, Dear Reader and her latest novel, Everyone is Still Alive. Cathy swims in the sea near her home in Cornwall (including a new tradition of a publication day swim) and is hoping to start swimming all year around. We chat about that and lots more about swimming, as well as its connection to the creative process. This episode also touches on grief and how life is about accumulating experiences, both good and bad, that make us who we are. Follow:@freybromley #TheTidalYear@catrentzenbrinkAll of Cathy's books are available wherever you buy your books. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're in the mood for reflections this week: on a girlhood spent between cultures; on the shyness of life in poetry; on resilience when writing long-form, and of dream-like watery scenes past and present. Our guest is Nina Mingya Powles, whose latest collection of essays - Small Bodies of Water - spans oceans, pools and ponds worldwide - and is currently attracting heaps of praise.                   The extended version of the show contains ‘Sh*t I Wish I'd Known' from Nina's perspective as an award-winning nature writer, editor and self-described 'anxious poet'. What were the early steps in her publishing journey? How does she handle her urge to hide away? And what does it mean to have 'a career in creative writing' anyway? Hear all about it on the extended NFP cut, for Patreon subscribers at Silver Nib level and up. Join us at www.patreon.com/join/nonficpod Nina Mingya Powles is a poet, zine maker and founding editor from Aotearoa, with three published poetry collections to her name, as well as Bitter Melon, a small press showcasing poets from the Asian diaspora. Her latest work, Small Bodies of Water, won the inaugural Nan Shepherd Prize for underrepresented voices in nature writing.You can find Nina at www.ninapowles.com, on Twitter and Instagram @ninamingya, and through her monthly(ish) Tiny Letter, Comfort Food.Link to transcript of this episode here (Google doc)Organisations, Events, and Books mentioned:- Bitter Melon website- Nan Shepherd prize https://nanshepherdprize.com/- Wellington zinefest https://www.wellingtonzinefest.com/- Maggie Nelson https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/maggie-nelson- Jake Spicer, ‘You Will Be Able to Draw By the End of this Book' - Usborne's Step-by-Step Drawing books https://usborne.com/gb/activities-for-kids/step-by-step-drawing- Cathy Rentzenbrink, ‘A Manual for Heartache: How to feel Better', and ‘The Last Act of Love: the Story of My Brother and His Sister'Find Us Online- Patreon: www.patreon.com/nonficpod- Bookshop: www.uk.bookshop.org/shop/nonficpod- Twitter: www.twitter.com/nonficpod- Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/nonficpodCredits- Hosts: Emma Byrne and Georgie Codd- Producer: Georgie Codd - Guest: Nina Mingya Powles- Producer: Beatrice Bazell- Composer: Mike WyerAbout UsBrought to you by author and publishing rockstar Georgie Codd and author and broadcaster Emma Byrne, NonFicPod is your home for the latest nonfiction must-reads. Our premium podcast, Sh*t I Wish I'd Known teaches you the lessons that we (and our guests) have learned about writing - and life. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode Jess and Lauren visit the incredible BookBar in North London to interview owner Chrissy on what it's like running an independent bookshop AND wine bar! Books Mentioned in this Episode: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE Schwab, Careless by Kirsty Capes, Conversations on Love by Natasha Lunn, Acts of Desperation by Megan Nolan, Everyone is Still Alive by Cathy Rentzenbrink, Fault Lines by Emily Itami. And don't forget to use discount code 'RECCOS' for 15% off sustainable skincare brand, UpCircle https://www.upcirclebeauty.com/ BookBar links: Instagram: @bookbaruk Website: www.bookbaruk.com Shelf Medicate: www.bookbaruk.com/shelf-medicate Tickets for BookBar Summer Series: https://www.bookbaruk.com/events Competition Time: We have partnered with Books That Matter to gift one lucky listener a free Books The Matter gift box! To be in with a chance of winning, all you have to do is subscribe, rate and review this podcast. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts leave a review and put your Instagram handle as your 'Nickname', if you're listening on another platform, subscribe then share our podcast on your instagram story and we'll track your entry that way. Each month a winner will be selected at random and informed via Instagram. Get in Touch: Instagram: @bookreccos Email: bookreccos@gmail.com Jingle written and produced by Alex Thomas licensed exclusively for Book Reccos - you can visit his website here: www.alexanderthomasmusic.co.uk

Cathy Rentzenbrink is a bestselling author, former editor at The Bookseller magazine and head of Quick Reads – short books to encourage adults who may not be readers. Because as Cathy believes: ‘After the wheel, the book must be one of the great inventions' since books are ‘a life raft' - something Cathy has needed, more than once.   When she was 17, her younger brother was hit by a car. After the accident, he was in a so-called permanent vegetative state and the family had to endure eight years before they could have a funeral and fully grieve.   In this episode, Cathy talks to Helen about: Growing up with grief Sibling survivors The experience of panic attacks, anxiety and depression How therapy and EMDR can help Divorce and doing things differently in relationships Parenting and how to do it (neither of us have quite figured this out yet) Keeping going Practical advice for sad times …and ways to make life meaningful.   Trigger: bereavement, assisted dying   Find out more about Cathy's work at https://cathyreadsbooks.com/ and follow Cathy on Twitter and Instagram @CatRentzenbrink or Facebook. Cathy's debut novel, Everyone Is Still Alive, is out in July. Follow Helen on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook @MsHelenRussell Read more about Helen's new book, How To Be Sad at Waterstones, Amazon or Apple. Get in touch with the show at howtobesadpodcast@gmail.com Thanks to Joel Grove for production and to Matt Clacher at HarperCollins for making this podcast happen.  

Hosted by acclaimed author Cathy Rentzenbrink, the fifteenth edition of The Bookseller Podcast features Alice O'Keeffe, Caroline Sanderson and Philip Jones discussing all of this month's book news and reviews – from Simon Cowell to stonemasonry, via Scotland and Shakespeare. This episode we also have an exciting interview with Hilary Mantel's editor Nick Pearson of 4th Estate, chatting to Cathy about his relationship with Hilary and the eagerly awaited publication of The Mirror and the Light later this month. In author interviews, Cathy and Pete Paphides reminisce about growing up in the 80s as they discuss his new memoir Broken Greek, while actor Robert Webb tells us about the challenges he faced writing his first fiction novel Come Again. And playing us out – an extract from Hamnet written by Maggie O'Farrell and read by Daisy Donovan. The Bookseller Podcast is a Heavy Entertainment Production.

Hosted by acclaimed author Cathy Rentzenbrink, the fourteenth edition of The Bookseller Podcast features Alice O'Keeffe, Caroline Sanderson and Philip Jones taking us on a world tour of book news and reviews for this month. We visit South Korea and the runaway success of Cho Nam-Joo's international bestseller Kim Ji-young, Born 1982; we explore Siberia and the Balkans in two terrifically transporting travel books; and we cross the Atlantic to the US-Mexico border where American Dirt is bringing a difficult conversation to the heart of the publishing industry. In author interviews, Cathy chats to Kiran Millwood Hargrave about her first novel for adults, The Mercies, a dark and chilling tale set on a remote island in 17th century Norway. We also hear from Lennie Goodings, whose book A Bite of the Apple covers 40 years of publishing and feminism in the heart of Soho. And playing us out – an extract from Actress written and read by Anne Enright. The Bookseller Podcast is a Heavy Entertainment Production.

Hosted by acclaimed author Cathy Rentzenbrink, the thirteenth edition of The Bookseller Podcast looks ahead to the big books of 2020, with Philip Jones, Alice O'Keeffe and Caroline Sanderson sharing what they're most looking forward to over the coming months. Cathy chats to poet/crime writer Sophie Hannah about her latest thriller Haven't They Grown, and interviews debut author Deepa Anappara about the real-life inspiration behind her novel Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line. And playing us out – an extract from Miss Austen written by Gill Hornby and read by Juliet Stevenson. The Bookseller Podcast is a Heavy Entertainment Production.

Hosted by acclaimed author Cathy Rentzenbrink, the twelfth edition of The Bookseller Podcast features our very own Philip Jones, Alice O'Keeffe and Caroline Sanderson in a 2019 round-up. Cathy asks an impossible question – what was your favourite book of the year? – and the hosts share what books they would like to see underneath the Christmas tree… Cathy interviews not one but two of this year's award-winning novelists: Bernardine Evaristo, winner of the 2019 Booker Prize with Girl, Woman, Other; and Nina Stibbe, author of Reasons to be Cheerful and winner of this year's Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction. In this month's Meet the Indie section Nigel chats to Andy Rossiter from Rossiter Books in Ross-on-Wye. This month on Bookgig there's a City Focus on Edinburgh, highlighting events with authors such as Erin Morgenstern and Nigel Slater taking place in the Scottish capital. And playing us out – an extract from The Beast of Buckingham Palace written and read by David Walliams. The Bookseller Podcast is a Heavy Entertainment Production.

Hosted by acclaimed author Cathy Rentzenbrink, the eleventh edition of The Bookseller Podcast features an interview with Derek Owusu, host of the award-winning Mostly Lit podcast and author of novel-in-verse That Reminds Me. The Bookseller's Alice O'Keeffe and Tom Tivnan talk about their favourite books being released this month, including some of the standout titles of the year. In this month's Meet the Indie section Nigel chats to Patrick Neale at the Jaffé and Neale bookshop in Stow-on-the-Wold. This month on Bookgig there's a City Focus on Edinburgh, highlighting events with authors such as Erin Morgenstern and Nigel Slater taking place in the Scottish capital. And playing us out – an extract from Be My Guest written and read by Priya Basil. The Bookseller Podcast is a Heavy Entertainment Production.

Hosted by acclaimed author Cathy Rentzenbrink, the tenth edition of The Bookseller Podcast features interviews with two authors whose books are being published this month: debut novelist Okechukwu Nzelu talks about his coming of age story The Private Joys of Mnenna Maloney, while Andrew Michael Hurley discusses his latest Gothic tale Starve Acre. The Bookseller's Caroline Sanderson and Tom Tivnan chat about Super Thursday, one of the busiest days of the publishing calendar, and the new and notable titles coming out in the run up to Christmas. In our new section we meet Helen Stanton from Forum Books, located in the picturesque village of Corbridge in Northumberland. Helen talks to Nigel about the shop, the area, and the books that she recommends. Cathy and Nigel share the events they're most looking forward to this month on Bookgig, including Cheltenham Literature Festival, a talk from Harry Potter illustrator Jim Kay and more. And playing us out – an extract from The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes. The Bookseller Podcast is a Heavy Entertainment Production.

Hosted by acclaimed author Cathy Rentzenbrink, this special edition was recorded live at the Booksellers Association Conference in Birmingham.  In this ninth edition of The Bookseller Podcast, Nic Bottomley, President of the BA, talks about the importance of bookshops in society and the challenges facing the High Street. We also have not just one, but THREE author interviews. Hear from Elizabeth Buchan, Louise Hare & Stuart Heritage, who discuss their new and upcoming books that you won't want to miss. Writer and journalist Anita Sethi discusses the big September books that you should read, including the Booker shortlisted books, The Testaments (NB: some plot details discussed) and Girl, Woman, Other.  Hear what two of the British Isles' best indie bookshops recommend for readers up and down the country this Christmas. This episode it's Fleur Sinclair from Sevenoaks bookshop in Kent and Will Smith from Sam Read Books in Grasmere. And playing us out – an extract from The Testaments by Margaret Atwood. The Bookseller Podcast is a Heavy Entertainment Production.

Hosted by acclaimed author Cathy Rentzenbrink, the eighth edition of The Bookseller Podcast features an exclusive interview with award-winning novelist David Nicholls where he talks about his life as a writer and his latest novel Sweet Sorrow, a story of first love and Shakespeare in one life-changing summer. The Bookseller's Alice O'Keeffe shares the books that most grabbed her attention this month, while Tom Tivnan talks about two thought-provoking YA releases. Hear what two of the British Isles' best indie bookshops recommend for readers up and down the country. This episode it's Jo Heygate from Pages of Hackney in London and Will Smith from Sam Read Books in Grasmere. And playing us out – an extract from Expectation written by Anna Hope. The Bookseller Podcast is a Heavy Entertainment Production.

Hosted by acclaimed author Cathy Rentzenbrink, the seventh edition of The Bookseller Podcast features an exclusive interview with former mental health nurse and Costa Book of the Year award-winner Nathan Filer, discussing the difficult language and messy realities in his newest book The Heartland. The Bookseller's Caroline Sanderson talks about non-fiction's moment in the sun with plenty of remarkable memoirs, and shares the fiction titles she's looking forward to catching up on over the summer. Hear what two of the British Isles' best indie bookshops recommend for readers up and down the country. This episode it's Julie Danskin from Golden Hare Books in Edinburgh and Rachel Rogan from Rogan's Books in Bedford. As BookGig is now part of The Bookseller family, we recommend the very best book and author events coming up this month, across the UK. And playing us out – an extract from On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous written and read by Ocean Vuong.

Hosted by acclaimed author Cathy Rentzenbrink, this special edition of The Bookseller Podcast is all about the British Book Awards which took place earlier this week. Cathy is joined by the Bookseller's Nigel Roby and Philip Jones to talk about the best books, the best publishers and the best bookshops in this celebration of the entire book trade. Lee Child, author of the hugely successful Jack Reacher novels, takes home this year's Author of the Year award. He talks to Cathy about origin stories (his own as well as Reacher's) and what the future may hold for the fictional private investigator. And playing us out, Michelle Obama reads from her memoir "Becoming" which was named Book of the Year in both the Non-Fiction Narrative and Audiobook categories.

Hosted by acclaimed author Cathy Rentzenbrink, the sixth edition of The Bookseller Podcast features an exclusive interview with author of two novels Kerry Hudson about her first work of non-fiction “Lowborn”, where she reflects on her experiences of growing up working class. The Bookseller's Alice O'Keeffe and Tom Tivnan talk about the big titles coming out in May. Alice shares some of her favourite debuts being released this month, while Tom talks about midwives, memoirs and a mysterious Malamander. Hear what The Book Doctors – two of the British Isles' best indie bookshops – recommend for readers up and down the country. This episode it's Emma Corfield-Walters from Bookish in Crickhowell and Sue Porter from Linghams in Heswall on the Wirral. As BookGig is now part of The Bookseller family, we recommend the very best book and author events coming up this month, across the UK. And playing us out – an extract from “The Farm” written and read by Joanne Ramos.

What to expect from Episode 5 Hosted by acclaimed author Cathy Rentzenbrink, the fifth edition of The Bookseller Podcast features an exclusive interview with author and journalist, Damian Barr about his first novel “You Will be Safe Here”, following on from his hugely successful memoir, “Maggie and Me”. The Bookseller editor, Philip Jones shares the much anticipated “Nibbies” shortlist, ahead of The British Book Awards on 13th May, which celebrates the stars of the bookselling and publishing trade. Tom Tivnan, managing editor, discusses the biggest fiction and non-fiction hits to be published in April, including a very special 50th anniversary edition of the children's classic “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” by Eric Carle, with an afterword written by Dolly Parton. Hear what The Book Doctors – two of the British Isles' best indie bookshops – recommend for readers from up and down the country. This episode it's Henry Layte from The Book Hive in Norwich and Carrie Morris from Booka in Oswestry. As BookGig is now part of The Bookseller family, we recommend the very best book and author events coming up this month, across the UK. And playing us out – an extract from “The Confessions of Frannie Langton” written and read by Sara Collins. The Bookseller Podcast is a Heavy Entertainment Production

What to expect from Episode 4 Hosted by acclaimed author Cathy Rentzenbrink, the fourth edition of The Bookseller Podcast features an in-depth interview with Tom Kerridge about his successful career as a Michelin-starred chef and his new book “Fresh Start”. Our very own managing editor, Tom Tivnan details the biggest hits to be published this month, including some fantastic food and children's books. Caroline Carpenter, The Bookseller's Web Editor, outlines the shortlist for the YA Book Prize 2019, which celebrates the best YA books from across the UK and Ireland. Winner to be announced at this year's Hay Festival on 30th May. Find out from our Charts and Data Analyst Kiera O'Brien, which books have managed to unite the critics (in a good way!) from The Bookseller's new reviews aggregation service – Books in the Media. Hear what The Book Doctors – two of the British Isles' best indie bookshops – recommend for readers from up and down the country. This episode it's Fleur Sinclair from Sevenoaks Bookshop in Kent and Richard Drake from Drake The Bookshop in Stockton on Tees. As BookGig is now part of The Bookseller family, we recommend the very best book and author events coming up this month, across the UK. And playing us out – an extract from “It's Not About the Burqa” written and read by Mariam Khan. The Bookseller Podcast is a Heavy Entertainment Production

What to expect from Episode 3: Hosted by acclaimed author Cathy Rentzenbrink, the third edition of The Bookseller Podcast features an exclusive interview with Hannah Beckerman about her new book to be published later this month -“If Only I Could Tell You” - which is all about the toxicity of family secrets. Our very own managing editor, Tom Tivnan, and books editor Alice O'Keeffe assess what's new for February – including their Books of the Month and top picks from the popular genre known as Memoirs that Matter, which Tom explains as books from “ordinary people talking about extraordinary things.” Find out which books have managed to unite the critics (in a good way!) from The Bookseller's new reviews aggregation service – Books in the Media. Hear what The Book Doctors – two of the British Isles' best indie bookshops – recommend for readers from up and down the country. This episode it's Ian Cawley from Rother Books (Battle, East Sussex) and Georgia Duffy from Imagined Things (Harrogate, Yorkshire). And as BookGig is now part of The Bookseller family, we recommend the very best book and author events coming up this month, across the UK. Playing us out this month, we have an extract from “Black Leopard, Red Wolf” by Marlon James read by Dion Graham. The Bookseller Podcast is a Heavy Entertainment Production

What to expect from Episode 2: Hosted by acclaimed author Cathy Rentzenbrink, the second edition of The Bookseller Podcast features a special interview with Dr Rangan Chatterjee about his new book “The Stress Solution” which explains how we can combat the “health epidemic” that is stress, symptomatic of this modern, digital life. Our very own managing editor, Tom Tivnan, and associate editor Caroline Sanderson assess what's new for January and how this month is not just about health titles; we can also expect some of the biggest fiction books of the year to be launched. Find out which books have managed to unite the critics (in a good way!) from The Bookseller's new reviews aggregation service – Books in the Media – and get an extensive overview of the best books coming out in 2019, including Margaret Atwood's much anticipated sequel to The Handmaid's Tale, due in September. Hear what The Book Doctors – two of the British Isles' best indie bookshops – recommend for readers from up and down the country. This episode it's Jess Paul from Max Minerva's and Emily Ross from Storysmith in Bristol. And playing us out – an extract from “The Binding” by Bridget Collins, read by Carl Prekopp. The Bookseller Podcast is a Heavy Entertainment Production.

Our host, acclaimed author Cathy Rentzenbrink, conducts a special interview with Dr Rangan Chatterjee about his new book “The Stress Solution” which explains how we can combat the “health epidemic” that is stress, symptomatic of this modern, digital life. The Bookseller Podcast is a Heavy Entertainment Production.