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Best podcasts about cheryl akle

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Stories Behind The Story: Michael Connelly on Witnessing a Crime to Becoming a Crime Novelist

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 31:44


Michael Connelly talks to Cheryl Akle about his writing journey, from witnessing a crime to becoming a crime novelist, mentors, and the importance of place in novels. His latest novel, The Waiting, will be out in October 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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A Decade of Stories: Celebrating 10 Years of Better Reading

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 40:26


Caroline Overington sits down with Cheryl Akle, the founder of Better Reading, to celebrate its 10th birthday! They reflect on the journey of building a vibrant community of readers and writers, the challenges faced along the way, and the innovative ways Better Reading has fostered a love for books in Australia. Cheryl shares her insights into the evolution of the publishing landscape, the impact of technology on reading habits, and her passion for connecting authors with their audiences. Whether you're a longtime fan or new to Better Reading, this episode offers a heartfelt look at a decade of literary celebration and what the future holds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Book Chat: with Cheryl Akle and Caroline Overington – episode #10

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 19:57


Welcome to episode #10 of Book Chat with Cheryl Akle and Caroline Overington where they discuss the impact of Australian literature, Caroline's writing journey, her thoughts on the rise of audiobooks, and the enduring appeal of traditional storytelling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Stories Behind The Story: Amy Neff on Finding Inspiration in Everyday Life

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2024 28:13


Amy Neff talks to Cheryl Akle about her ten-year journey to becoming an author, profound connections, and finding inspiration in the little moments of everyday life. Her debut novel, The Days I Loved You Most, is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Book Chat: with Cheryl Akle and Caroline Overington – episode #9

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 20:21


Welcome to episode #9 of Book Chat with Cheryl Akle and Caroline Overington where they discuss the Australian Fiction Prize, the growing popularity of romance and historical fiction and finding meaning through literature. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Stories Behind The Story: Francesca de Tores on Unveiling Gender Identity Through Historical Fiction

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 30:42


Francesca de Torres talks to Cheryl Akle about her journey from poetry to historical fiction, the complexities of gender identity and literary inspirations. Her latest book Saltblood is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Stories Behind The Story: Lauren Chater on the allure of historical fiction and the inspiration behind timeless human experiences

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 31:27


Lauren Chater talks to Cheryl Akle about the power and inspiration of storytelling, the significance of historical fiction and the continuity of human nature. Her fourth novel, The Beauties, is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Stories Behind The Story: Isabel Allende on the power of reading and the impact of bullying on children.

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 29:43


Isabel Allende talks to Cheryl Akle about the impact of bullying on children, the importance of a good illustrator and the story behind the real dog Perla. Her latest children's book: Perla The Mighty Dog, is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Stories Behind the Story: Lisa Medved on art, travel and writing historical fiction

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 32:53


Lisa Medved talks to Cheryl Akle about her journey from Melbourne to The Hague, how fine arts sparked creativity, and her five-year self-taught adventure in writing historical fiction. Her latest novel, The Engraver's Secret, is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Stories Behind the Story: Nat's What I Reckon on mental health, cooking and how quickly life can change

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 39:00


Cheryl Akle and Nat's What I Reckon shared a stage at the Words on the Waves Festival to talk about food, mental health and how quickly life can change. The panel was recorded live and we hope you enjoy the conversation.Explicit Language Warning Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Stories Behind the Story: Catherine Doyle on merging fantasy with real-world themes

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 33:34


Catherine Doyle talks to Cheryl Akle about her journey to publication and how she merges fantasy elements with real-world themes in her writing. Her latest novel, Pirates of Darksea, is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Stories Behind the Story: Petronella McGovern on memories and her mother's influence on her writing journey

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 35:19


Petronella McGovern talks to Cheryl Akle about the significance of memories, truth and how her experiences with her mother influenced her work. Don't miss her new book, The Last Trace, which is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Stories Behind the Story: Ariane Beeston on motherhood, madness and coming back from the brink

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Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 34:18


Ariane Beeston talks to Cheryl Akle about the pressures of motherhood and her experience with postpartum psychosis. Her memoir, Because I'm Not Myself, You See, is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Stories Behind the Story: Barbara Sumner on the forgotten female convicts of colonial Australia

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Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 31:55


Barbara Sumner talks to Cheryl Akle about her unique path to publication and what inspired her to write her striking debut novel, The Gallows Bird, which is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Stories Behind the Story: Venita Dimos on the vital skills children learn through reading

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Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 35:34


Venita Dimos talks to Cheryl Akle about the power of children's fiction and how her Mini & Milo series teaches vital skills for childhood development. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Stories Behind the Story: Garry Disher on his unique approach to crime fiction

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Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 30:22


Bestselling author Garry Disher talks to Cheryl Akle about his research process and approach to writing crime fiction. His latest novel, Sanctuary, is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Stories Behind the Story: Geoffrey Robertson on The Trial of Vladimir Putin

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Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 30:40


Geoffrey Robertson QC talks to Cheryl Akle about his unique perspective on Vladimir Putin, international law and human rights. His latest book, The Trial of Vladimir Putin, is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Stories Behind the Story: Diane Armstrong on what makes historical fiction personal

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 31:38


Diane Armstrong talks to Cheryl Akle about focusing on the personal aspect of history and the incredible woman who inspired her latest novel, The Wild Date Palm, which is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Stories Behind the Story: Bradley Trevor Greive on how we find our way back from tragedy

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 37:14


Bradley Trevor Grieve talks to Cheryl Akle about what makes a story feel personal and how he chooses his projects. His latest book, Broken Girl, is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Stories Behind the Story: Sarah Bailey on how she reconnected with her love of writing

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 29:53


Sarah Bailey talks to Cheryl Akle about reconnecting with her love of writing and her journey to publication. Her latest thrilling novel, Body of Lies, is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Stories Behind the Story: Jackie French on hearing what wombats have to say

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2024 29:36


Bestselling author Jackie French talks to Cheryl Akle about writing, wombats and historical fiction. Her latest book, The Sea Captain's Wife, is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Stories Behind the Story: Vikki Wakefield on the craft of writing across genres

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 28:28


Vikki Wakefield talks to Cheryl Akle about her path to publication and how she writes across genres, from YA to crime. Her latest novel, To the River, is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Stories Behind the Story: Trish Bolton on ageism, grief and the lives of older women

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 25:07


Trish Bolton talks to Cheryl Akle about how her latest novel, Whenever You're Ready, shines a light on the lives of older women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Stories Behind the Story: Glenna Thomson on writing complex family dynamics

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 30:31


Glenna Thomson talks to Cheryl Akle about exploring the complexities of familial relationships in her latest thrilling novel, Gone, which is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Stories Behind the Story: Rachael Johns on editing, publishing and a change of direction

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2024 31:09


Bestselling author Rachael Johns talks to Cheryl Akle about publishing, changing direction, and the books that inspired her latest novel, The Other Bridget, which is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Conversations from the Vault: Julia Baird: on winning the ABIA Book of the Year

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 18:51


We've had some amazing guests on the podcast over the years, so we're sharing a few old favourites from the vault. Award-winning author Julia Baird talks to Cheryl Akle about winning the 2021 ABIA Book of the Year for Phosphorescence, and how the world has changed since its release.If you enjoyed this conversation, see Julia Baird in person at the 2024 Manly Writers Festival. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Stories Behind the Story: Simone Amelia Jordan on being Australia's most successful hip-hop journalist

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 35:46


Simone Amelia Jordan talks to Cheryl Akle about how she went from a kid in the inner-west to a New York hip-hop journalist with a career spanning print, radio, TV, and digital media. Her memoir, Tell Her She's Dreamin', is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Conversations from the Vault: Tom Keneally on exploring rural Australia through fiction

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 31:06


We've had some amazing guests on the podcast over the years, so we're sharing a few old favourites from the vault. Award-winning author Tom Keneally talks to Cheryl Akle about his extraordinary legacy and exploring rural Australia through fiction.If you enjoyed this conversation, see Tom Keneally in person at the 2024 Manly Writers Festival. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Stories Behind the Story: Simon Rowell on good dogs and oil rigs

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2024 26:35


Simon Rowell talks to Cheryl Akle about service dogs, oil rigs and about writing a female protagonist. His latest novel, The Good Dog, is out now.Photographer: Darren James Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Stories Behind the Story: Kemper Donovan on Agatha Christie, Scriptwriting and Podcasting

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 31:28


Kemper Donovan talks to Cheryl Akle about Agatha Christie, and how she consistently inspires his work, from podcasts to novels. His latest book, The Busy Body, is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Stories Behind the Story: Victoria Vanstone on how sobriety changed her life

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 34:15


Victoria Vanstone talks to Cheryl Akle about her journey to sobriety and how it saved her life. Her memoir, A Thousand Wasted Sundays, is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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What Are You Reading? Summer Edition: Jack Heath

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 10:45


Award-winning author Jack Heath talks to Cheryl Akle about what he's reading. His latest novel, Kill Your Husbands, is out now.Books discussed:If This Book Exists, You're in the Wrong Universe by Jason ParginKilling Aurora by Helen BarnesTipping Point by Dinuka McKenzieA Thousand Wasted Sundays by Victoria VanstoneShades of Gray by Jasper FfordeRed Side Story by Jasper Fforde Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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What Are You Reading? Summer Edition: Shelley Burr

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 11:10


Bestselling author Shelley Burr talks to Cheryl Akle about what she's reading. Her latest novel, Ripper, is out now.Books discussed:The Banksia House Breakout by James RoxburghGood Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry PratchettTipping Point by Dinuka McKenzieThe Eleventh Floor by Kylie Orr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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What Are You Reading? Summer Edition: Josephine Moon

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 14:18


Bestselling author Josephine Moon talks to Cheryl Akle about what she's reading. Her latest novel, The Wonderful Thing about Phoenix Rose, is out now.Books discussed:The Takedown by Lily ChuThe Heart is a Star by Megan RogersThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen CoveyTen Steps to Nanette by Hannah GadsbyThe Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies by Alison GoodmanThe Chocolate Factory by Mary-Lou StephensTilda is Visible by Jane TaraThe Other Bridget by Rachael Johns Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Stories Behind the Story: Elizabeth Coleman on what makes a good mystery

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2024 21:13


Elizabeth Coleman talks to Cheryl Akle about writing for Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries and what draws her to the genre. Her latest novel, A Dance with Murder, is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Stories Behind the Story: Kate Ceberano on what inspires, humbles, hurts and sustains her

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2024 36:24


Kate Ceberano talks to Cheryl Akle about her legendary career in music and why now was the time to write her memoir, Unsung, which is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Stories Behind the Story: Sarah Barrie on juggling biker gangs with farm life

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 23:42


Sarah Barrie talks to Cheryl Akle about juggling her writing and criminal research while running her farm. Her latest novel, Vendetta, is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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What Are You Reading? Summer Edition: James Colley

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2024 12:41


Comedian and author James Colley talks to Cheryl Akle about what he's reading. His debut, The Next Big Thing, is out January 30.Books discussed:Everyone and Everything by Nadine J. CohenThe Bee Sting by Paul MurrayChain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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What Are You Reading? Summer Edition: Jodi McAlister

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2023 16:02


Academic and bestselling author Jodi McAlister talks to Cheryl Akle about what she's reading. Jodi's latest book, Not Here to Make Friends, is out now. Books discussed:Lace by Shirley ConranTackle by Jilly CooperNever Ever Forever by Karina MayLove and Other Scores by Abra PresslerItalian Marriage by Jenna Lo BiancoLove Just In by Natalie MurrayThe Collected Works of Jackie Collins (reissues)The latest ‘Romance Class ‘releases – a self-publishing collective from the Philippines Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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What Are You Reading? Summer Edition: Esmé Louise James

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2023 11:51


Academic and social media superstar Esmé Louise James talks to Cheryl Akle about what she's reading. Esme's book, Kinky History, is out now. Books discussed: Sex: Two Billion Years of Procreation and Recreation by David BakerPhilippa Gregory's historical novelsI Don't by Clementine Ford50 Shades of Grey by EL James Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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What Are You Reading? Summer Edition: Kate Mildenhall

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2023 12:40


Bestselling author Kate Mildenhall talks to Cheryl Akle about what she's reading. Kate's latest book, The Hummingbird Effect, is out now. Books discussed (NB: Some titles might not be published yet) Sidelines by Karen ViggersThe Strip by Iain RyanThe Diary of a Bookseller by Shaun BythellWomen & Children by Tony Birch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Book Chat: Listen to our Christmas episode with Cheryl Akle and Caroline Overington

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 23:24


It's the final Book Chat of 2023, with Cheryl Akle and Caroline Overington discussing Christmas, Trent Dalton, Bryan Brown (again), and what everyone is reading over the summer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Stories Behind the Story: Joanna Nell on retirement and ageing gracefully

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2023 33:46


Joanna Nell talks to Cheryl Akle about her experience working as a GP, ageing gracefully and preparing for retirement. Her latest novel, Mrs Winterbottom Takes A Gap Year, is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Stories Behind the Story: Tony Birch on surviving domestic violence, writing and family

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2023 33:07


Tony Birch talks to Cheryl Akle about his exploration of domestic violence, family and love, and how it inspired his latest novel, Women & Children, which is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Lina Jebeile: on food, culture and Lebanese cuisine

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 32:47


Lina Jebeile talks to Cheryl Akle about their love of food, culture and Lebanese cuisine. You can find Lina at thelebaneseplate.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Stories Behind the Story: Amal Awad on the experience of migrant women

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2023 33:31


Amal Awad talks to Cheryl Akle about the experience of migrant women and the importance of cultural identity. Her latest novel, Bitter and Sweet, is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Stories Behind the Story: Richard Osman on old-school mystery novels and ageing

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 42:45


Richard Osman talks to Cheryl Akle about exploring ageing and capturing the feeling of old-school mysteries in his latest novel, The Last Devil to Die, which is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Stories Behind the Story: Jess McGeachin on growing up in a museum

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 29:30


Jess McGeachin talks to Cheryl Akle about growing up in a museum and how it inspired his blend of science, illustration and writing in his series of picture books, Deep, Lost and High. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Stories Behind the Story: Matt Preston on the food that shapes us

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2023 41:31


Matt Preston talks to Cheryl Akle about how food brings people together, his career, and what inspired him to write his memoir, Big Mouth, which is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Rachelle Unreich: on the brilliant life of her mother

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 29:50


Rachelle Unreich talks to Cheryl Akle about her mother's horrifying, heartbreaking and hopeful Holocaust experience. Her book, A Brilliant Life, is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.