Podcast appearances and mentions of Claire Fuller

Ep. 198 is the second episode of our brand-new “Best of…” series. Anderson McKean of Page & Palette Bookstore joined me for the Best of Thrillers, with her all-time TOP TEN favorite thriller novels…and, a couple buzzy thrillers that didn't work for her.⁠ Also, Anderson talks about how she started reading thrillers, the wide variety available in the genre, and books from her list that would be perfect for those new to the genre! This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). CLICK HERE for the full episode Show Notes on the blog. Highlights What draws her to the thriller genre. From domestic to psychological thrillers, Anderson talks about the variety of the genre. Her favorite sub-genres and what doesn't work for her. Anderson picks a few books from her list that would be good starter books for those new to the genre. Anderson's All-Time Top Ten Thrillers [10:33] Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn (2012) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [12:44] Room by Emma Donoghue (2010) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [16:57] It Girl by Ruth Ware (2022) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [20:41] A Rip Through Time by Kelley Armstrong (2022) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [24:16] Everyone Here Is Lying by Shari Lapena (2023) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [27:43] The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth (2020) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [31:38] Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister (2022) | Amazon | Bookshop.org   [34:17] Red Queen by Juan Gómez-Jurado (2018) | Amazon | Bookshop.org   [37:48] When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain (2021) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [41:12] These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant (2021) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [45:37] High-Profile Thrillers That Did Not She Didn't Love [48:35]  The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager (2022) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [48:41] None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell (2023) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [49:01] Other Books Mentioned The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz (2021) [13:23] The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins (2015) [16:06] The Blue Hour by Paula Hawkins (2024) [16:13] Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens (2021) [16:38] The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware (2016) [20:58] I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai (2023) [21:50] Zero Days by Ruth Ware (2023) [23:05] Vantage Point by Sara Sligar (2025) [23:11] One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware (2024) [23:54] The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger (2003) [24:51] Death at a Highland Wedding by Kelley Armstrong (2025) [27:35] What Have You Done by Shari Lepena (2024) [30:09] The Couple Next Door by Shari Lepena (2016) [30:24] Someone We Know by Shari Lepena (2019) [30:31] Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent (2023) [32:23] The Mother-In-Law by Sally Hepworth (2019) [33:26] The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth (2022) [33:50] The Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth (2023) [33:53] Just Another Missing Person by Gillian McAllister (2023) [36:36] The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson (2005) [38:04] The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum (1980) [39:24] In Light of All Darkness by Kim Cross (2023) [42:25] The Death of Us by Abigail Dean (2025) [44:17] Our Endless Numbered Days by Claire Fuller (2015) [47:20] The Nature of Disappearing by Kimi Cunningham Grant (2024) [48:11] The Fury by Alex Michaelides (2024) [49:47] The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides (2019) [49:53]

What if you could ensure your healthcare wishes are honored, no matter what life throws your way?In this essential and practical episode, I chat to Claire Fuller, an expert in advanced care planning, to tackle a topic that’s crucial for all of us—not just for aging parents or relatives but for ourselves, too.We dive into the often-overlooked process of preparing for end-of-life care. While it may seem like a heavy subject (don’t worry, this episode isn’t!), it’s something we all need to think about—and the sooner, the better.Claire introduces a brilliant house analogy to help us understand the key elements of advanced care planning. She breaks it all down into clear, relatable, and actionable steps that anyone can take.From creating a lasting power of attorney to communicating your wishes with family, we cover how to ensure your voice is heard when it matters most. Plus, we’ll share tips for making these conversations more approachable and meaningful, so you can take control of your future with confidence.What you’ll learn:Why advanced care planning is essential for everyone—not just the elderlyThe “house” analogy: a straightforward way to understand the processHow to start meaningful conversations about end-of-life planningThe importance of lasting power of attorney (and busting common myths)How proactive planning empowers you and eases the burden on loved onesTune in to take the first step toward making life’s toughest moments just a little easier for you and your loved ones. 💬✨To access Clare’s website: www.speakformelpa.co.uk or websiteTo find out more about making your Lasting Power of Attorney or Advance Care Plan Contact Clare or https://speakforme.co.uk/contactTo find out more about Advance Care Planning go to Advance Care Planning Explained or https://speakforme.co.uk/advance-care-planning-explained You can access the infographic that Clare uses to explain the different strands of Advance Care Planning and also download a free Advance Care Planning Explained PDF (at the bottom of the page).To find out more about Lasting Power of Attorney go to: https://speakforme.co.uk/services or Lasting Power of Attorney There is a free FAQ page and guide at https://speakforme.co.uk/faqs or Frequently Asked QuestionsAccess podcasts at https://speakforme.co.uk/podcast-2 or podcast   Access blogs at https://speakforme.co.uk/blog or blogTo gift a Lasting Power of Attorney for a loved one  go to https://speakforme.co.uk/speak-for-me-shop or shop   To find out more about my membership The Inner Space go to: https://www.pollywarren.com/theinnerspaceEmail me at: info@pollywarren.comhttps://www.pollywarren.com/https://www.instagram.com/pollywarrencoaching/

Welcome to the Hot Topics podcast with Dr Neal Tucker. This is the first in a series of special podcasts where we talk to the movers and shakers of general practice. We will talk to people in GP politics, leadership, media and research and discuss how their careers evolved, how they see current general practice and how they may be influencing the future of the specialism. We start with Dr Claire Fuller, GP and current primary care medical director for NHS England. Hugely influential, you will probably know her as the author of the Fuller Stocktake report. We discuss how she came to the job, what this report found, and how it is impacting general practice in England. www.nbmedical.com/podcast

Hnry is now New Zealand's largest accountant, helping to manage, file and contribute nearly 1% of New Zealand's entire tax revenue - and is getting huge in Australia too. It's done that rare thing: change people's habits, getting them to have their wages paid to a different account so Hnry could deduct tax as they go. Co-founder and CEO James Fuller joins us to chat the journey he and his wife/co-founder Claire Fuller have been on, from humble beginnings with a single spreadsheet, to resigning from their great jobs, to now being a massive success that is - in many ways - just getting started. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our 2024 season kicks off with Dr Claire Fuller, who is the National Medical Director of Primary Care for NHSE, a role she's held since September 2023.Prior to that she was Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System Chief Executive, having previously been the Accountable Officer for the CCG. She's been a practising GP in the area since 1995.In November 2021, Claire was invited by NHS England Chief Executive Amanda Pritchard to lead a national piece of work looking at primary care within integrated care systems, to identify what was working well and why. The output became known as the Fuller Stocktake, and was co-signed by all 42 ICS Chief Executives who committed to the recommendations.She was HSJ Clinical Leader of the Year in 2017, and is regularly named in the HSJ list of most influential people in the NHS.Claire has spoken at Next Gen GP programmes before, and she's always full of energy, very honest (as you'll see!), and a strong advocate for young leaders.*Highlights:Reflections on her NHSE role so far (3 mins)GP retention (10 mins)Early influences (16 mins)Darkest moment (20 mins)Personal development (23 mins)Proudest roles (26 mins)Imposter syndrome (29 mins)Juggling clinical work with leadership (30 mins)Motherhood (33 mins)Finding energy and headspace (42 mins)Quick fire (44 mins) *Resources:The Fuller Stocktake *Social mediaClaire Fuller@NextGGP/ @nishmanek Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show notes: To paraphrase the band REM, it's the end of the year as we know it! 2023 was an interesting reading year for us and we've loved sharing our reads with you on the show. Today, we're giving you some end of year best book superlatives and we think you might be surprised by some of our picks. Tune in to hear our favorite audiobooks, the books we never want to hear about again, the books that made us laugh and cry, and so much more! We're taking a holiday break after this episode, so we'll be back in your ears in January. Happy Holidays!   Click here to join us on Patreon for exclusive bonus bookish goodies! Get our monthly overflow and new books episodes, our private Facebook group, and more. Plus, supporting us in this way just shows that you love what we do!   Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Something Bookish: Become a patron of our show for exclusive bookish goodies!   Take the Team Sarah vs Team Mia quiz   Best Books Superlatives: [10:53] M: The Travel Bog Diaries by Liz Deacle [11:15] S: Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano [11:52] S: Shark Heart by Emily Habeck [12:17] M: Pomegranate by Helen Elaine Lee [12:53] M: Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica [13:12] S: The One by John Marrs [13:32] The Memory of Animals by Claire Fuller [14:55] M: A Rip in Heaven by Jeanine Cummins [15:21] The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley [15:36] S: Someday Maybe by Onyi Nwabineli [16:00] In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune [16:36] S: Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson [17:05] M: The Measure by Nikki Erlick [17:53] M: Normal People by Sally Rooney [18:12] Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver [18:56] S: Delicious! by Ruth Reichl [19:38] M: The Possibilities by Yael Goldstein-Love [20:02] S: The Man I Never Met by Elle Cook [20:28] Love Buzz by Neely Tubati Alexander [20:50] S: In Memoriam by Alice Winn [21:26] M: Of Women and Salt by Gabriela Garcia [22:13] M: Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree [22:40] S: Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano [25:31] M: The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams [25:58] Anita Blake Vampire Hunter series by Laurell K. Hamilton [26:22] S: Off the Hook by Julie Olivia [26:26] Ready or Not by Cara Bastone [26:29] The Cheat Sheet by Sarah Adams [26:33] The One With the Kiss Cam by Cindy Steel [26:59] S: Business or Pleasure by Rachel Lynn Solomon [27:10] Good For a Girl by Lauren Fleshman [27:33] M: Whalefall by Daniel Kraus [27:52] M: The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel [28:31] S: The Road by Cormac McCarthy [28:49] Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski [30:35] M: The Meaning of Mariah Carey by Mariah Carey and Michaela Angela Davis [30:39] Love, Pamela by Pamela Anderson [31:01] S: Spare by Prince Harry [31:16] The Storyteller by Dave Grohl [31:52] S: Yellowface by RF Kuang [32:09] M: The Haunting of Alejandra by V. Castro [32:42] M: Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson [32:54] S: The Bromance Book Club series by Lyssa Kay Adams Want our show notes delivered right to your inbox? Join our RTL Substack so that you'll get a link for every single book we mention with no extra work. It's free! Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @sarahhartleyco  Follow Mia on Instagram: @fastlifeinslowlane   * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.  

Show notes: Want a reading recap for the month of October? Good, because that's what you're getting! We're sharing and reviewing 10 books we read in spooky, scary October, even if not all the books we read were spooky and scary. Here's to growing TBR lists! Click here to join us on Patreon for exclusive bonus bookish goodies! Get our monthly overflow and new books episodes, our newsletter, and more. Plus, supporting us in this way just shows that you love what we do! Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Something Bookish: [3:35] S: Tip: Work out with a good audiobook.  M: NOTE from Mia: I have to retract my mention of Books-a-Trillion from this episode. Some of you reached out to let us know that it's actually a book piracy site and we're so grateful you let us know. We never, ever want to share anything that will hurt authors. Please accept my apologies.   Books We Read in October: [6:58] M: Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree [9:41] S: Who We Are Now by Lauryn Chamberlain [12:00] M: The Hollow Places by T. Kingfisher [14:48] S: The Cheat Sheet by Sarah Adams The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams [17:19] M: The Lottery by Shirley Jackson [19:12] S: The Memory of Animals by Claire Fuller [22:01] M: Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak [24:26] S: Thicker Than Water by Kerry Washington [26:16] M: Leaving Well for the Organization by Naomi Hattaway [29:32] S: The Kiss Curse by Erin Sterling   [31:25] The Rest of the Books We Read in October   Also Mentioned: Faking Christmas by Cindy Steel Read The Lottery by Shirley Jackson for free Novel Pairings Podcast, episode 132 - Short Story Club: The Lottery by Shirley Jackson Want our show notes delivered right to your inbox? Join our RTL Substack so that you'll get a link for every single book we mention with no extra work. It's free! Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @sarahhartleyco  Follow Mia on Instagram: @fastlifeinslowlane   * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.  

In Episode 153, Susie Boutry (@NovelVisits) and I are back for our 3rd annual Debuts Special! Today, we're sharing our favorite debuts from 2023 (so far), new and backlist! Plus, we discuss our reading stats for debuts this year, and we talk about some standout sophomore novels that made the cut. This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). CLICK HERE for the full episode Show Notes on the blog. Highlights How this year's crop of debuts compares to those from previous years. A full breakdown of our 2023 debut-related stats. Debuts we love, divided into three categories: Favorite Debuts of 2023 (so far) Favorite Backlist Debuts Standout Sophomore Novels Favorite Debuts of 2023 (so far) [7:06] Sarah Talking at Night by Claire Daverley | Amazon | Bookshop.org [8:01] The Art of Scandal by Regina Black | Amazon | Bookshop.org [13:43] Good for a Girl by Lauren Fleshman | Amazon | Bookshop.org [20:02] Shark Heart by Emily Habeck | Amazon | Bookshop.org [26:41] Susie Go As a River by Shelley Read | Amazon | Bookshop.org [10:47] Wandering Souls by Cecile Pin | Amazon | Bookshop.org [16:49] In Memoriam by Alice Winn | Amazon | Bookshop.org [22:43] The Road to Dalton by Shannon Bowring | Amazon | Bookshop.org [30:40] Other Books Mentioned The Many Lives of Mama Love by Lara Love Hardin [7:27] The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue [8:47] Normal People by Sally Rooney [8:48] The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller [8:50] One Day by David Nicholls [8:51] Tell Me Lies by Carola Lovering [9:20] Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens [13:07] The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger [24:23] The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff [24:25] A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara [25:33] No Two Persons by Erica Bauermeister [32:06] The Net Beneath Us by Carol Dunbar [33:07] A Town Called Solace by Mary Lawson [33:10] Favorite Backlist Debuts [33:22] Sarah The Sun Does Shine by Anthony Ray Hinton | Amazon | Bookshop.org [33:37] Blood Sugar by Sascha Rothchild | Amazon | Bookshop.org [39:47] Susie Severance by Ling Ma | Amazon | Bookshop.org [36:18] Our Endless Numbered Days by Claire Fuller | Amazon | Bookshop.org [41:53] Other Books Mentioned Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson [34:23] Tom Lake by Ann Patchett [37:21] Pete and Alice in Maine by Caitlin Shetterly [37:23] Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel [37:33] The Dog Stars by Peter Heller [37:40] Swimming Lessons by Claire Fuller [42:56] Standout Sophomore Novels [44:46] Sarah I Could Live Here Forever by Hanna Halperin | Amazon | Bookshop.org [45:23] The Connollys of County Down by Tracey Lange | Amazon | Bookshop.org[49:51] Susie The Shadow of Perseus by Claire Heywood | Amazon | Bookshop.org [47:33] The Whispers by Ashley Audrain | Amazon | Bookshop.org [51:59] Other Books Mentioned Happiness Falls by Angie Kim [45:10] Something Wild by Hanna Halperin [47:25] Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes [49:21] We Are the Brennans by Tracey Lange [50:00] The Push by Ashley Audrain [52:35] Additional Books Mentioned Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus [2:15] The Measure by Nikki Erlick [2:17]

Our Book of the Week is a spellbinding debut novel by writer and commissioning editor on The Observer newspaper, Kathryn Bromwich. In At the Edge of the Woods, Laura lives alone in a cabin deep in the Italian Alps. When she isn't translating documents, she spends her days climbing the mountains exploring the woods. But while she reconnects with nature, Laura is hiding from the violence of her past. The village where she purchases supplies grows wary of the woman in the cabin and of her increasingly odd behaviour... With a deft hand and slow-burn tension, At the Edge of the Woods is a captivating novel for anyone who enjoyed Unsettled Ground by Claire Fuller or Strega by Johanne Lykke Holm. ‘An exceptional debut; uncanny, unsettling, original and subtle.' - Robert Macfarlane At the Edge of the Woods by Kathryn Bromwich is published by independent press Two Dollar Radio and available now. We recommend buying a copy from your local indie bookshop or you can visit our shop on Bookshop.org. Podcast produced and edited by Megan Bay Dorman. W: www.meganbaydorman.com E: mbaydorman@gmail.com Insta: @meganbaydorman Programmed by Matt Casbourne. Insta: @indiepublishermatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Genevieve Gaunt performs this compelling audiobook of a near future pandemic. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile's Alan Minskoff discuss this story of a survivor, Neffy, who is portrayed with a vulnerable and youthful tone. Gaunt's crisp English accent works well with this post-apocalyptic London setting. Neffy and four other 20-something survivors are living in a “biopharm” facility and coming to terms with the ghastly reality outside. An engaging and immersive listen. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile's website. Published by Audible, Inc. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Support for AudioFile's Behind the Mic comes from A Soul of Ash and Blood. #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout revisits Poppy and Casteel's epic love story in the next installment of the Blood and Ash series. Learn more at Audible.com/ASoulOfAshAndBlood Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back from our short summer hiatus with a jam-packed episode for you. We speak to Brighton based Chloe Michelle Howard about her debut novel SUNBURN – a beautiful sapphic comic of age story set in rural Ireland in the 1990s, to former Brighton resident Emma Claire Wilson about her debut novel THIS CHILD OF MINE and what it was like to grow up in Brighton's Old Shop Hotel. We talk to Corinne Pearlman about this year's First Graphic Novel Competition which is now open to entries, and we catch up with award-winning author and writer of this month's book club book, Claire Fuller about her latest book THE MEMORY OF ANIMALS.  Our next book club book is Eliza Clark's PENANCE. Music on the Reverb show from Nigel Stweart.

Dark Side of the Library Podcast Episode #133: Dark Adult Fiction Books Released in June 2023 Part 2 (Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, we will receive an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you) The Memory of Animals, by Claire Fuller (june 6) https://amzn.to/3Uwdjcj   My Men, by Victoria Kielland (June 27) https://amzn.to/3C1S89v   Night's Edge, by Liz Kerin (June 20) https://amzn.to/3OHXzCa   The Only One Left, by Riley Sager (June 20) https://amzn.to/3Ut5xzQ   The Other Side of Mrs. Wood, by Lucy Barker (June 27) https://amzn.to/41k2YCw   The Puzzle Master, by Danielle Trussoni (June 13) https://amzn.to/3OHl1ja   The Quiet Tenant, by Clemence Michallon (Jun 20) https://amzn.to/3XilXNd   Relentless Melt, by Jeremy P. Bushnell (June 6) https://amzn.to/3JiJl6k   She Started It, by Sian Gilbert  (June 13) https://amzn.to/3WBdh4b Dark Side of the Library Amazon Live Channel: https://www.amazon.com/live/darksideofthelibrary/ Dark Side of the Library Podcast:  https://www.darksideofthelibrary.com/

SCARLET SUMMER kicks off Independence Day weekend! Nathaniel Hawthorne's birthday is July 4th, so we consider it an auspicious start for our summer-long readalong. Our website has a new page, https://www.bookcougars.com/scarletsummer2023, where you can find all the info about SCARLET SUMMER, including a link to download your BINGO! card. As Emily noted in the episode, at least one reader is already making “witchy substitutions” on her card. We listed each of the three readalong books three times to make it easy to win, but feel free to swap out any of the repeat squares for other witch-related or Hawthorne or Albanese or Hoffman books. We are both making progress on our #BigBookSummer reads (DEVIL IN THE GROVE and ULYSSES) and we've read a few fun/interesting/thought-provoking books including: —EVEN THOUGH I KNEW THE END by C.L. Polk (https://bookshop.org/a/17535/9781250849458) —THE WHISPERS by Ashley Audrain (https://bookshop.org/a/17535/9781984881694) —THOUGHTS FROM THE OAK by Audrey Colasanti (https://bookshop.org/a/17535/9781913606602) —GRACELAND by Nancy Crochiere (https://bookshop.org/a/17535/9780063288430) In Biblio Adventures we recap our day in Newport, Rhode Island visiting the Redwood Library & Athenaeum, the Newport Public Library, and Charter Books where we attended their event with Claire Fuller for her new novel, THE MEMORY OF ANIMALS. (https://bookshop.org/a/17535/9781953534873) Chris watched the documentary Turn Every Page: The Adventures of Robert Caro and Robert Gottlieb about their decades-long writer/editor relationship. We recorded this episode in the early afternoon of June 21st and were deeply saddened when news broke later in the day of Gottlieb's death. Emily had a lovely trip to Manhattan to visit Aunt Ellen who is back on the East Coast for a visit. They went to P&T Knitwear Books (which has a podcast studio you can reserve for free) and Sweet Pickle Books (where you can trade books for pickles!). Our Author Spotlight features a conversation with Bethanne Patrick discussing her memoir LIFE B: OVERCOMING DOUBLE DEPRESSION. (https://bookshop.org/a/17535/9781640091290) As always, thank you for listening and we wish you lots of Happy Reading! Emily & Chris

Karen Angelico author of Everything We Are a beautifully written a dark and addictive exploration of modern relationships, which plumbs the depths of the human heart.Karen chats about:Her background as an antique jewellery valuer and recruitment consultantWriting with the pram in the hall (or in her case, four prams in the hall!)The biggest thing that has stayed with her since her time on the MA for Creative Writing at UEAHow your agent and editor relationships are so important to your publishing journeyWriting characters in midlifeRecorded at HARRIS & HARRIS BOOKS, Clare. Thanks to Kate & Emily for making us so welcome in such a beautiful shop! IG: @harrisharrisbooksGuest Author: Karen Angelico Twitter: @AngelicoKaren IG: @karen_angelico Books: EVERYTHING WE AREHost: Kate Sawyer Twitter: @katesawyer IG: @mskatesawyer Books: The Stranding by Kate Sawyer & This Family (coming May 2023. Karen's recommendations:A book for fans of Karen's work: Swimming Lessons by Claire Fuller & Is This Love? By CE RileyA book Karen has always loved: Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte, Still Life by AS Byatt, Babel Tower by AS Byatt, A Whistling Woman by AS Byatt, The Virgin in the Garden by AS ByattA book that's been published recently or is coming soon: The Wakes by Dianne Yarwood, This Family by Kate SawyerOther books discussed in this episode: The Memory of Animals by Claire Fuller, All The Birds Singing by Evie WyldeAll books recommended and discussed in this episode are available to be purchased from the Novel Experience Bookshop.Org Shop *If you enjoyed this show please do rate, review and share with anyone you think will enjoy it: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/novel-experience/id1615429783Novel Experience with Kate Sawyer is recorded and produced by Kate Sawyer - GET IN TOUCHTo receive transcripts and news from Kate to your inbox please SIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTER or visit https://www.mskatesawyer.com/novelexperiencepodcast for more information.Thanks for listening!Kate x*if you buy from the Bookshop org shop then I may earn a small commission and another % will go to independent bookshops

This month we talk to Lily Lindon about her new queer rom com MY OWN WORST ENEMY, to Talia Hibbert about her new YA rom com HIGHLY SUSPICIOUS AND UNFAIRLY CUTE as well as her appearance at Brighton Book Festival on June 24. We also speak to two Brighton writers, Amy Lavelle and Joe Bedford about their new books, HOME SWEET HOME and A BAD DECADE FOR GOOD PEOPLE. We also speak to the author of this month's book club book – Amita Murray – about her new novel UNLADYLIKE LESSONS IN LOVE. Our next book club book is Claire Fuller's THE MEMORY OF ANIMALS. We're taking a short break and will be back with a new show on July 22nd.

How do you keep going when your mouth turns ‘sticky'? Viv talks to the award-winning writer, Claire Fuller about lessons from life, digging back into tales from when Claire worked in marketing and a pitch ran aground. Offering tips and tricks for persevering through awkward moments, Viv celebrates Claire's honesty for admitting when things haven't gone well and also for celebrating the moments that most definitely have. They talk about carving out a writing career later in life, while working and bringing up children – ‘do it now, don't wait for perfection' - and the importance of helping others in the spirit of Viv's Lift as you Climb. Viv's new book, Happy High Status: How to Be Effortlessly Confident, is available for preorder. @vivgroskop  

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the ladies are ALL about Mental Health! This week we welcome guest Claire Fuller, a licensed Masters level social worker at Creative Ways Therapy (and Beca's sister!) to discuss if therapy is right for you.  Hint: yeah, it's right for you.

Neil talks to Claire Fuller about her latest novel The Memory of Animals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Claire Fuller about her latest book “The Memory Of Animals” and also interview Meg Clothier about “The Book Eve” an review “Go As A River” by Shelley Read, “The Halfway” By Nilopar Uddin and “The Close” by Jane Casey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Episode 178! We are currently reading a variety of genres: Fiction (CHASE OF THE WILD GOOSE by Mary Gordon and VOYAGER by Diana Gabaldon), memoir (LIFE B: OVERCOMING DOUBLE DEPRESSION by Bethanne Patrick), self-help (WHY AM I SO ANXIOUS by Tracey Marks), and a cookbook (COOK AS YOU ARE by Ruby Tandoh). Emily discusses three gripping novels that she recently read: THE MEMORY OF ANIMALS by Claire Fuller, OUR BEST INTENTIONS by Vibhuti Jain, and I HAVE SOME QUESTIONS FOR YOU by Rebecca Makkai. Chris enjoyed a new biography that investigates Edgar Allan Poe's death, A MYSTERY OF MYSTERIES by Mark Dawidziak. She also finished two novels: DRAGONFLY IN AMBER by Diana Gabaldon and THE WARDEN by Anthony Trollope. We are excited to giveaway a copy of our second quarter readalong pick, THE READING LIST by Sara Nisha Adams. To be entered to win, you simply need to be a newsletter subscriber. If you are not already, act quickly because we are picking the winner on March 29th! Easy sign up here: https://www.bookcougars.com/subscriber Don't miss our Author Spotlight with Jennifer Savran Kelly. We both love her new novel, ENDPAPERS, a character-driven story about a genderqueer book conservator and book artist who finds a message under the endpapers of an old book that sets her off on an external investigation into the past that helps her solve some of her current internal mysteries.

Happy belated new year bookends! We're back with a minisode, a real recommendation extravaganza. We talk through our Top 5 books of last year, the 2023 releases we're excited about, the adaptations we're looking forward to, why we should have an adaptation series (all in favour say aye!) and much, much more. We will be bringing lots more of these minisodes to you this year alongside lots more author interviews and debut author highlights! Email us apairofbookendspod@gmail.com if you have any recs or authors you'd like us to have on. Follow us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram and @apairofbookends on Twitter and Tik Tok!Please do rate, review, subscribe & share so we can reach more of you lovely bookends xxxBooks spoken about: Touching the void by Joe SimpsonLove and Virtue by Diana ReidThe Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'FarrellTomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow by Gabrielle ZevinTo Paradise by Hanya YanagiharaOur Wives under the sea by Julia Armfield Salt Slow by Julia Armfield Three Women by Lisa TaddeoCrying in H Mart by Michelle ZaunerI'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdyA Heart That Works by Rob DelaneyMaking A Scene by Constance WuMisfits by Michaela CoelGreat Circle by Maggie Shipstead You've Got A Friend In 10A by Maggie ShipsteadThe School For Good Mothers by Jessamine ChanDreamland by Rosa Rankin-GeeThe Doloriad by Missouri WilliamsLeave the world behind by Rumaan AlamSorrow and Bliss by Meg MasonSalt Lick by Lulu AllisonThe Memory Of Animals by Claire Fuller (out April 2023)Big Swiss by Jen Beagin (out Feb 2023)Yellowface by R.F Kuang (out May 2023)Babel by R.F KuangSmall Worlds by Caleb Azumah Nelson (out May 2023)Ordinary Human Failings by Megan Nolan (out June 2023)Open Water by Caleb Azumah NelsonActs of Desperation by Megan NolanFourteen Days: An Unauthorised Gathering (out May 2023)Weyward by Emilia Hart (out Feb 2023)Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisey (out 17th of Jan)Other recs: Touching The Void (documentary) - NetflixMichaela Coel - MacTaggart Lecture - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odusP8gmqsgI May Destroy You - BBC IplayerSchitt's Creek - NetflixHouse of Books and Friends - Manchester bookshopEpisodes referred to:To Paradise- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1-to-paradise-by-hanya-yanagihara/id1616736675?i=1000555641262Our Wives under the sea - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2-our-wives-under-the-sea-by-julia-armfield/id1616736675?i=1000559068779Interview with Maggie Shipstead - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/top-of-your-tbr-with-maggie-shipstead/id1616736675?i=1000574613704

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

As we approach the end of 2022, we're revisiting some of our favourite moments on the Penguin Podcast this year.In part one, we're joined by Alison Hammond, Claire Fuller, Michael Rosen, Sinead Moriarty, and Damon Galgut live from this year's Hay Festival. Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, and please do leave us a review – it really does help us. And finally, to find out more about the #PenguinPodcast, visit https://www.penguin.co.uk/podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bestselling Novelist Claire Fuller won the 2021 Costa Novel Award and was Shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction with her latest work Unsettled Ground, published with Penguin Random House. Today, she joins Grace to talk about her relatively recent turn to literature as well as the legality of burying bodies in your garden, the ethics of eating octopuses and what authors owe vs what filmmakers owe to their audience. For more of her recommendations and writing advice, go to Claire's blog (clairefuller.co.uk). If you like this interview, read our very first interview with Bestselling Biographer Miranda Seymour about her biography on Jean Rhys (we can confirm Claire read it, liked it and is a Rhys fan herself). For more interviews, go to sanclemente.co.uk or wait longingly by the phone for the next podcast episode.

Welcome back bookends! Our third episode in our Top Of Your TBR series features the wonderful Claire Fuller and my goodness, does she have some excellent book recs for you! We absolutely loved reading her four choices and we hope you do too. Books mentioned: New Animal by Ella BaxterDreamland by Rosa Rankin-GeeI'm Glad My Mom Died by Jeanette McCurdy Top Of Your TBR recommendations: Snegurochka by Judith HeneghanThe Weekend by Charlotte WoodHow The One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House by Cherie JonesJesus' Son by Denis Johnson You can follow Claire on Instagram @writerclairefuller and follow her amazing bookish hashtag #clairesbooksatbreakfast for even more of her wonderful recommendations! Buy Unsettled Ground by Claire Fuller: https://uk.bookshop.org/books/unsettled-ground-winner-of-the-costa-novel-award-2021/9780241457443Pre-Order The Memory Of Animals: https://uk.bookshop.org/books/the-memory-of-animals-from-the-costa-novel-winning-author-of-unsettled-ground/9780241614822Please do rate & review the podcast if you have time as we would LOVE to reach more listeners. Give us a follow on Instagram @apairofbookendspod, Tik Tok 'A Pair Of Bookends' and Twitter @apairofbookends. Thank you so much for listening, Han & Lyd x

In the wrap up episode for Season One, we reveal the winners of our inaugural flash fiction award on the theme of courage. We also discuss how we judged the entries, so that future entrants have a clear idea of our thought processes. Big thanks to the amazing Maria Austin for her dramatic readings of the two runners up and the winner. Maria is an award-nominated actress based between London and Belfast. She trained at the Lee Strasberg Institute in New York and now works across an array of mediums – screen, theatre and voiceover. Also, we reveal a few of our guests for Season Two.  Make sure to listen to the very end for the extended outtakes. Thank goodness for our producer, Jeremy Chapman, who edits out our silliness.TWO LIT CHICKS WILL BE BACK! Our pre-season chat will drop on August 29 with our first interview on September 5. Mark your calendars. If you would like to share a story about the book that changed your life and why, share it on our social media channels. If your post or audio clip is played on the show, we'll send you a Two Lit Chicks mug.Twitter: @twolitchicks Instagram: @two_lit_chicks TikTok: @two_lit_chicks Email: hello@twolitchicks.orgWe love our listeners, and we want to hear from you. Please leave a review on one of our podcast platforms and chat with us on social media.If you do one thing today, sign up to our newsletter so we can keep you updated with all our news.Thank you so much for listening. Listeners, we love you.Two Lit Chicks Podcast is recorded and produced by Your Voice Here.Support the show

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

This week we speak to guest Claire Fuller, a licensed social worker, and Beca's sister.  We delve into the multiple ways trauma can impact lives and ways that people can access mental healthcare

Claire Fuller, who recently won the Costa Novel of the Year for her latest book, Unsettled Ground, joins Nihal Arthanayake on the podcast this week. Together they discuss the importance of music in her creative process, what she doesn't like about being a novelist and how a book by Miranda July might just have kickstarted her writing career.Don't forget to follow the show so you never miss an episode, and do leave us a review as it really does help. To find out more about the #PenguinPodcast, visit https://www.penguin.co.uk/podcasts.html. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this, the second of our episodes on the Costa Book Awards, we introduce you to some of this year's winners. Claire Fuller, winner of the Novel Award, talks about 'Unsettled Ground' and the pitfalls of rural isolation.  Manjeet Mann, winner of the Children's Book Award, introduces us to Natalie and Sammy, two teenagers from different sides of the world, in 'The Crossing'. And John Preston, winner of the Biography Award, unveils the complex character of media mogul Robert Maxwell in 'Fall'.

Read On's Red Szell speaks to Claire Fuller, winner of this year's Costa Novel of the Year Award with 'Unsettled Ground', for the Books of Her Life. 

Described by The Times as a modern Daphne de Maurier, Claire Fuller's writing is beautifully dark and vividly atmospheric. Her fourth novel, Unsettled Ground, follows the lives of two adult twins whose world is upturned after the death of their mother. After surviving for years off-grid and at the mercy of the seasons in their secluded cottage, the twins are tumbled into the present and forced to confront their change of circumstance and long-ignored family secrets. Unsettled Ground is at once a haunting study of our society's resistance to the unconventional and a sensitive portrait of familial love. Claire shares with us how writing the novel has changed her perception of modern life and asks why contemporary fiction has lost sight of the realities of rural poverty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Filmmaker Andrea Arnold on her first documentary film, Cow, about the life of two cows, which one critic described as 'a meaty slice of bovine socio-realism.' We talk to Dr Ahmad Sarmast, founder and director of the Afghanistan National Institute of Music, about the organisation's recent departure from the country. And Claire Fuller has won the Costa Novel Award 2021 for her book Unsettled Ground, about twins in their 50s living in rural England, struggling to make ends meet and negotiating family secrets. She'll talk about what winning the prize means to her. Presenter: Samira Ahmed Producer: Simon Richardson

On the first Brighton Book Club episode of of 2022, we're talking new beginnings.  Lisa Edwards, Sussex author of CHEAT PLAY LIVE, joins us to talk about the book that follows the author as she starts again in her forties and redefines what it traditionally to be a woman. We walk to Beth Miller about her new book THE WOMAN WHO CAME BACK TO LIFE, about losing yourself and finding yourself, and having the courage to start again. Caitlin Gleeson talks to local author Jo Furniss about the Hove Creative Writing Club, a group that meets weekly in Hove to learn from experts and write without distraction. Our Book Club Book is UNSETTLED GROUND, by Claire Fuller – a writer who ‘started again' as an author in her forties – and joins us to talk about her multi prize-shortlisted novel. Our next book club book is Peach Blossom Spring by Melissa Fu. A bold and moving look at the history of modern China, it is told through the story of one family and spans 1938-2005 in China, Taiwan and the USA. It's an epic, powerful and intensely personal debut about war, migration, family, and the search for a place to belong. After a short break, we'll be back with a new show on February 27th. Do get in touch with your ideas for the show at btnbookclub@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram at @btnbookclub. If you're a business in Brighton who'd like a boost, email us to find out about affordable sponsorship opportunities. 

Come along to the (not as cozy as you'd think) English countryside for our discussion of "Unsettled Ground" by Claire Fuller. We talk about the setting, the writing style, the sibling relationship at the heart of the novel, the twist(s), and whether this book is sadness porn. Read along with us for our upcoming Othersode on December 13th as we shift gears into nonfiction with the essay collection "The 2000s Made Me Gay" by Grace Perry. Then for our next Bookpisode, we'll be discussing "Everyone Knows Your Mother Is a Witch" by Rivka Galchen on December 27th. TOC:30 – Icebreaker q7:53 – Trigger warnings and book intro9:11 – What's the point of the book?20:21 – Romanticizing poverty and rural life26:55 – Does the novel seem out of time?30:33 – Sibling relationships44:12 – Twists??52:26 – Ratings1:04:36 – What's on the blog? What's up next?

Gather your gal pals for a listening party as author Gabriella Saab joins the squad for a chat about some of our favorite female friendships in pop culture! From the Spice Girls to the ladies of SATC, we've got all our besties covered. After we share our heavily 90s-influenced picks, we talk with Gabriella about her new historical fiction novel “The Last Checkmate,” which is out now and has already garnered some VERY impressive reviews on Goodreads. We dive into Gabriella's research process, the concept of “chess brain,” and the female friendships at the center of the book that inspired this entire othersode. Read along for our next Bookpisode on Claire Fuller's “Unsettled Ground,” coming November 9th, and then prepare for a very mysterious Emily-less Othersode on December 13th, topic TBD. Be sure to send any feedback to thesquad@booksquadgoals.com and we'll read it on a future episode!TOC:30 – welcome Gabriella Saab!2:44 – Fave female friendships round one: Anna and Maya 10:00 – SATC17:18 – Ghost World23:07 – The Spice Girls29:25 – Friends38:20 – Round 2! Anne and Diana45:20 – Ann and Leslie48:54 – Issa and Molly53:50 – Cher and Dionne57:20 – Gracie and Cheryl; Gracie and Agent Sam Fuller1:03:12 – Talking about The Last Checkmate with Gabriella1:27:24 – Listener feedback1:33:36 – What's on the blog? What's up next?Find Gabriella at https://gabriellasaab.com

Moderation: Sebastian Wellendorf, Themen: Doku „Mit eigenen Augen“ über investigativen Journalismus; Stadt.Land. Wandel: Erndtebrück; Künstler Ulf Aminde über Erinnerungskultur als Prozess; Das Leben der Afghanen "ist wie ein Fußball"; Scala-Lesetipp: „Unsere unendlichen Tage“ von Claire Fuller

Die große Katastrophe kommt, davon ist Peggys Vater überzeugt. Er ist Prepper und zieht mit seiner achtjährigen Tochter in den Wald. Dort führen die beiden ein Leben in völliger Abgeschiedenheit. Er erzählt ihr, die restliche Welt sei untergegangen. Erst nach neun Jahren gelingt Peggy die Flucht aus dem Wald, der lange Zeit nicht nur ihr Zuhause, sondern auch ein Ort des Schreckens war. Der ebenso spannende wie originelle Roman der britischen Autorin Claire Fuller liegt jetzt in deutscher Übersetzung vor. Rezension von Clara Nebel. Übersetzt von Susanne Höbel Piper Verlag, 320 Seiten, 22 Euro ISBN 978-3-492-05828-5

You've heard of a love triangle, but what about a parenthood triangle? Join the Book Squad for our discussion of Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters. We talk about the complicated relationships between the characters, the connection between trans women and divorced cis women, and why people on Goodreads found this book “shocking.” After that, Kelli interviews SJ Sindu, author of the new novel Blue-Skinned Gods. Tune in on November 15th for our next Othersode with special guest Gabriella Saab, author of The Last Checkmate. Read along with us for our next Bookpisode on Unsettled Ground by Claire Fuller, and check your feeds on November 29th for that episode! TOC::30–Welcome! Halloween plans?10:00–book intro11:40–how do we talk about this? Recently divorced cis women 28:15–how is this book going to age?34:30–Reese loves danger 48:12–why have readers responded stupidly?1:00:21–ratings!1:07:23–interview with SJ Sindu 1:36:35–feedback1:38:48–what's on the blog? What's up next?Torrey Peters interview-- https://www.npr.org/2021/03/08/974705967/seeing-through-a-trans-lens-torrey-peters-pens-detransition-baby

On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we head out to the country for a look at rural living. Our book critic Marion Winik reviews Ellen Airgood's Tin Road Camp and Claire Fuller's Unsettled Ground.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#PodcastersForJustice Award-winning novelist, Claire Fuller, talked to me about getting shortlisted for the Women's Prize For Fiction 2021, what inspired her new novel Unsettled Ground, and her creative process. Claire is an accomplished artist who studied sculpture at Winchester School of Art. She only started writing fiction at the age of 40, after many years working as a director at a marketing agency. She is now the author of four novels – including her award-winning debut Our Endless Numbered Days – and her latest is Unsettled Ground, on the Shortlist for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2021. The book is described as "...a tale of sacrifice and hope, of homelessness and hardship, of love and survival..." and, "... an unusual family held together by a string of lies ... and a sudden death that threatens to undo them all." In a starred review, Booklist called Unsettled Ground, "Devastatingly haunting." Claire's also an award-winning short fiction writer and writing instructor. Stay calm and write on ... And Stay Tuned: I'm cooking up some extras for fans of the show in the coming weeks you won't want to miss including the option to have episodes, extras, and added insights delivered straight to your inbox, and maybe even some Writer Files merch on the way. If you're a fan of The Writer Files, please "Follow" us to automatically see new interviews. In this file Claire Fuller and I discussed: What inspired her to venture into fiction How she constructs the beginnings of a novel The slow, ponderous growth of her drafts Beta readers and the importance of reading your work aloud And why it doesn't get any easier Show Notes: ClaireFuller.co.uk Unsettled Ground by Claire Fuller [Amazon] The Women's Prize for Fiction 2021 Claire Fuller on Facebook Claire Fuller on Instagram Claire Fuller on Twitter Kelton Reid on Twitter

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

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

The countdown for the winner of the Women's Prize for Fiction is on! Ahead of the announcement on Wednesday 8th September, in this episode Jess and Lauren discuss the books which made it to the short and the longlist, making their predictions for who will win! Books Mentioned in this Episode: Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett, Transcendent Kingdom and Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi, How the One Armed Sister Sweeps Her House by Cherie Jones, No One is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood, Unsettled Ground by Claire Fuller, Piranesi by Susanna Clark, Detransition Baby by Torrey Peters, Luster by Raven Leilani, Exciting Times by Naoise Dolan, Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers, Because of You by Dawn French 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: https://www.alexanderthomasmusic.co.uk/

Claire Fuller is the author of four novels, the latest of which Unsettled Ground is shortlisted for the Women's Prize. Claire started her career as a sculptor with a day job in marketing and we talk about her decision to start writing fiction, which began with short stories, how she uses music to short cut her way into writing mode, leaving the day job behind and novels as an object of creation. Unsettled Ground is the story of 51 yr old twins Jeanie and Julius living in poverty in rural Wiltshire. When their mother suddenly dies, the outside world starts to force it's way in to their isolated existence. It's a stunning portrait of love, resilience and survival. Links https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4fq3-H1v0g (Polly Vaughn performed by Tia Blake) https://uk.bookshop.org/a/6990/9780241457443 (Unsettled Ground - Claire Fuller) https://uk.bookshop.org/a/6990/9780241983461 (Bitter Orange - Claire Fuller) https://uk.bookshop.org/books/fugitive-pieces-9780747599258/9780747599258 (Fugitive Pieces - Anne Michaels) https://uk.bookshop.org/a/6990/9781786331526 (Malibu Rising - Taylor Jenkins Reid) You can find Claire Fuller on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/writerclairefuller/ (@writerclairefuller) For a list of Claire's events and workshops visit www.clairefuller.co.uk

Yomi speaks to the six incredible authors who have been shortlisted for the 2021 Prize - Brit Bennett, Patricia Lockwood, Claire Fuller, Cherie Jones, Susanna Clarke and Yaa Gyasi.The winner of this year's prize will be announced on September 8th. The 2021 shortlist: ** The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett** Unsettled Ground by Claire Fuller** No One is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood** How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House by Cherie Jones ** Piranesi by Susanna Clarke ** Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi Every week, join journalist and author Yomi Agedoke, and inspirational guests including Elizabeth Day, Sara Pascoe and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie as they celebrate the best books written by women. The Women's Prize for Fiction is one of the most prestigious literary awards in the world, and has been running for over 25 years, and this series will offer unique access to the shortlisted authors and the 2021 Prize winner. This podcast is produced by Bird Lime Media. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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

Claire Mabey reviews The Believer by Sarah Krastnostein, Rangikura by Tayi Tibble, The Mirror and the Palette by Jenny Higgie, and Unsettled Ground by Claire Fuller.

The artist Ai Weiwei has just unveiled his seven-metre-tall Gilded Cage at Blenheim Palace, a sculpture which addresses the international migrant crisis. He discusses this, as well as the largest exhibition of his work ever staged, in Lisbon, and why he has now made Portugal his home. In the run-up to the awarding of the Women's Prize for Fiction 2021, Front Row is talking to each of the shortlisted authors. This week it's the turn of Claire Fuller for her novel Unsettled Ground which has won praise for its sensitivity and intelligence. It's the story of twins in their 50s, living a life of rural isolation and poverty. Following the death of their mother, lies and secrets begin to emerge and their home comes under threat. Open Ground is a new visitor experience which enables people to hear recordings of the late Nobel Laureate, Seamus Heaney, reading his own poems in the locations that inspired them. An accompanying app lets you learn more about the context of the poem. How successful will it be in keeping alive the Nobel Laureate's poetry for a new generation? Freya McClements reports. Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe Producer: Hilary Dunn

First, Renee shares her top five ride-or-die authors, or the five authors whose work she'll read no matter what. You'll probably recognize them because when Renee loves something, she forces it on everyone she knows. Then Mariquita reviews Claire Fuller's newest book, Unsettled Ground, published May 18th. Unsettled Ground tells the story of adult twin siblings navigating a new normal after the death of their mother, and discovering that they may have to rely on others, a frightening and foreign prospect, for the help they need, even as it becomes increasingly clear that the stories they've known all their lives may not be as stable as they've seemed. Follow and support our hosts Renee: Instagram Mariquita: Instagram   Mentioned in this episode: This Will Be My Undoing by Morgan Jerkins Wandering in Strange Lands by Morgan Jerkins Caul Baby by Morgan Jerkins Renee's interview with Morgan Jerkins Natalia's interview with Morgan Jerkins Ashley's review of Caul Baby Velvet Was the Night by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Mad Bad and Dangerous to Know by Samira Ahmed Internment by Samira Ahmed Renee's interview with Samira Ahmed Wordslut by Amanda Montell Cultish by Amanda Montell Renee's interview with Amanda Montell We Were Never Here by Andrea Bartz The Lost Night by Andrea Bartz The Herd by Andrea Bartz Renee's interview with Andrea Bartz for The Lost Night Renee's interview with Andrea Bartz for The Herd You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson Rise to the Sun by Leah Johnson Renee's interview with Leah Johnson We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry Renee's interview with Quan Barry After the Last Border by Jessica Goudeau Renee's interview with Jessica Goudeau Unsettled Ground by Claire Fuller Thank you to Kobo for sponsoring today's show. Get your free audiobook and 30% of your next three months at www.kobo.com/feministbc.   Join Feminist Book Club for June! Beyond the Box: Our weekly round-up of blog and podcast content delivered directly to your inbox every Friday   This episode was edited and produced by Renee Powers on the ancestral land of the Dakota people. Original music by @iam.onyxrose Learn more about Feminist Book Club on our website, sign up for our emails, shop our Bookshop.org recommendations, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Facebook, Pinterest.

Claire Fuller is back with a new novel. This time, in Unsettled Ground, she brings us a darkly poignant tale about 51-year-old twins who still live at home with their mother and whose lives are devastated by her untimely death — and the secrets she left behind.

Candice Brathwaite, Michelle Elman and Caleb Azumah Nelson join Yomi to compare and contrast two books from this year's Women's Prize for Fiction shortlist, Yaa Gyasi's Transcendent Kingdom and Unsettled Ground by Claire Fuller. Michelle Elman is an author, speaker and life coach who's the force behind the Scarred not Scared campaign, Candice Brathwaite is the author of The Joy of Being Selfish; a journalist, TV presenter and founder of Make Motherhood Diverse and Caleb Azumah Nelson is a writer and photographer whose recent debut Open Water is both a beautiful love story and a meditation on race and masculinity. Listen as they delve into two of the incredible books from the 2021 Women's Prize shortlist - in our very own book club where you can learn more about the six titles selected for this year's prize. Every week, join journalist and author Yomi Agedoke, and inspirational guests including Elizabeth Day, Sara Pascoe and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie as they celebrate the best books written by women. The Women's Prize for Fiction is one of the most prestigious literary awards in the world, and has been running for over 25 years, and this series will offer unique access to the shortlisted authors and the 2021 Prize winner. This podcast is produced by Bird Lime Media. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After reviewing their three favourite books on the longlist Kieran and Isabelle are back for a bumper round up of everything else they read on the Women's Prize Longlist for 2021. Some we loved (Susanna Clarke), some we didn't (Dawn French... sorry) and a few we're still dithering about even on the podcast (Patricia Lockwood). Books mentioned: The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennet, Consent by Annabel Lyon, Unsettled Ground by Claire Fuller, Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi, No One is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood, Because of You by Dawn French, Piranesi by Susanna Clarke.

Set in rural England, award-winning writer Claire Fuller's new novel Unsettled Ground (Tin House Books, 2021) explores what happens to two middle-aged twins, Jeanie and Julius, when their mother Dot – with whom they have lived their whole lives – suddenly dies. It’s a story full of secrets in which nothing is quite as it seems, and despite its apparently idyllic setting the tale is full of dramatic turns, most of them rather dark.  Unsettled Ground has just been shortlisted for the 2021 Womens’ Prize of Fiction, and has been making quite a splash. In this engaging conversation, Claire tells Duncan McCargo why all her books are rather dark, why she is not romantic about rural life, why Unsettled Ground doesn't exactly have a happy ending, and why the novel contains a hidden social message. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

Set in rural England, award-winning writer Claire Fuller's new novel Unsettled Ground (Tin House Books, 2021) explores what happens to two middle-aged twins, Jeanie and Julius, when their mother Dot – with whom they have lived their whole lives – suddenly dies. It’s a story full of secrets in which nothing is quite as it seems, and despite its apparently idyllic setting the tale is full of dramatic turns, most of them rather dark.  Unsettled Ground has just been shortlisted for the 2021 Womens’ Prize of Fiction, and has been making quite a splash. In this engaging conversation, Claire tells Duncan McCargo why all her books are rather dark, why she is not romantic about rural life, why Unsettled Ground doesn't exactly have a happy ending, and why the novel contains a hidden social message. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Sam's boxes and boxes of books, fact checkers, Goodreads fatigue, and most importantly--Lori and Sam's most interesting discussion with writer Claire Fuller about her new novel, Unsettled Ground.

Claire Fuller talks to Neil about her 2021 Women's Prize shortlisted fourth novel Unsettled Ground. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Claire Fuller, who has just been longlisted for this year’s Women’s Prize for Fiction, is our guest author for this month’s episode. Making the most of social distancing rules, Kate met up with Claire at a local park to chat about her new book Unsettled Ground, a beautifully written celebration of the natural world, with long-hidden family secrets to be unearthed. It’s not the first time Claire’s writing has been spotlighted by the publishing industry: her debut novel, Our Endless Numbered Days, picked up the prestigious Desmond Elliot... The post Unsettling Origins | Claire Fuller Interview appeared first on Love your library.

Johny Pitts discusses working-class rural life with Claire Fuller and Karla Neblett

Philippa interviews C L Taylor about her new book “The Island” and reviews “Girl A” by Abigail Dean, “Winterkill” by Ragnar Jonasson, “Unsettled Ground” by Claire Fuller, “Red Corona” by Tim Glister, “There’s Only One Danny Garvey” by David F Ross and “Push” by Ashley Audrain.

This week, consider roads not taken in your narrative. Book recommendation: Swimming Lessons by Claire Fuller.   You can subscribe at Apple Podcasts. Please rate and review the podcast there; it really helps the podcast grow.  

W.N.P Barbellion's The Journal of a Disappointed Man, first published in 1919, is the subject of this episode of Backlisted. Joining John and Andy to discuss this remarkable book are novelist Claire Fuller and nature writer Will Atkins. In addition, John has been reading The Oxford Companion to Food by Alan Davidson while Andy talks about Nikita Lalwani's new novel You People.

Claire Fuller is training to be an occupational therapist. She loves wild swimming and getting out onto the North Yorkshire moors for overnight camps. Finding the balance between being a busy working woman and a carefree adventurous soul can be difficult. I spent a month cycling around Yorkshire, interviewing people along the way about their perspectives on trying to live more adventurously. I'd never interviewed anyone for a podcast before; Claire had never been interviewed. But she did bake me flapjack and take me on a walk to the birthplace of Captain Cook. So I deemed this opening foray into the world of podcasting to be a success! I was interested to talk to Claire about learning to commit, about adapting to a new career after many years roaming and dabbling, and the ups and downs of being a busy 27-year-old woman who loves the outdoors and adventure.

October really lends itself to thinking about atmospheric old houses, and this is what we're doing in this episode of the podcast. We chat to Claire Fuller, whose latest novel takes place in an around Lyntons, a dilapidated country estate where its protagonist – the now dying Frances Jellico – spent the scourging summer of 1969. 'Bitter Orange' welcomes us to a house as full of secrets as the couple staying there at the same time as Frances, with whom she becomes increasingly obsessed.   We're also joined by Liz Fenwick, Cornwall-based novelist and supporter of the crowdfunding campaign which made the expansion of Mr B's possible earlier this year.   Hosted by Jessica Johannesson with music by The Bookshop Band Take a look at our Between These Walls reading list.

This episode is an introduction to our new Hampshire Libraries podcast series: Love Your Library. Each podcast features brilliant authors talking about their wonderful books. But better than that, it’s got recommendations and reviews from the team here at Hampshire Libraries.  And there’s few people who know and love books more than our library staff in Hampshire. Coming up over the next few months, we’ve got interviews with Ann Cleeves, Joanna Trollope, Charlie Higson, Minette Walters, Patrick Gale, Cara Hunter, Hanna Jameson, Mel McGrath and Claire Fuller. Wherever you listen... The post Love Your Library introduction appeared first on Love your library.

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

Alice and Bethany realised there was a trend in 2018-2019 for books with citrus fruits in the title, so decided to read them for this episode. The books were:  Blood Orange by Harriet Tyce Tangerine by Christine Mangan Bitter Orange by Claire Fuller

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

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

Listen to Gwendoline Christie reading Sunbed by Sophie Ward, live at the Royal Academy of Arts, London. Sophie Ward won the RA & Pindrop Short Story Award 2018 for Sunbed, an original short story. About Gwendoline Christie Gwendoline is best known for portraying the warrior Brienne of Tarth in the HBO series Game of Thrones since 2012, and the First Order Stormtrooper Captain Phasma in Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) and Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017). It has recently been announced that she will be starring in Armando Iannucci’s The Personal History Of David Copperfield. About Sophie Ward Sophie Ward is an acclaimed actor and writer from North London. Her short stories have been published in the anthologies, Finding A Voice, Book of Numbers and The Spiral Path, and The Gold Room. Her book, A Marriage Proposal; the importance of equal marriage and what it means for all of us was published by The Guardian short books in 2014. She has published articles in The Times, The Sunday Times, The Guardian, The Observer, The Spectator, Diva and Red magazine. About the Award The RA & Pindrop Short Story Award is an annual non-profit, open-submission writing prize, staged by Pindrop Studio in collaboration with the Royal Academy of Arts. It offers a platform for new writing open to published and unpublished writers from anywhere across the globe to showcase their short fiction. Past winners include Bethan Roberts, Claire Fuller and Cherise Saywell for their extraordinary stories, which have been narrated for our podcast series here by Stephen Fry, Juliet Stevenson and Dame Penelope Wilton. This year’s award also marked the publication of A Short Affair, Pindrop’s first anthology of original short fiction featuring bestselling authors alongside past winners and shortlisted stories from the RA & Pin Drop Short Story Award with artworks by artists from the Royal Academy Schools. Edited by Simon Oldfield with a jacket by Eddie Peake and a foreword by Tim Marlow. Published by Scribner on 12th July.

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

Do you have ideas, big ideas that can change the way consumers use a specific fashion product? Do you spend all your time drawing up designs, getting feedback from friends and family and thinking of new ways to create ease of use for your consumer? Do you spend time wondering how you can build a profitable brand with no experience? Fashion retail is a tough industry to get noticed in, but you know you have the perfect product that is missing from the fashion market and your just not sure how to get it there. You can make it happen for yourself! Taking a design and building a profitable fashion brand around it, is within reach as long as you're ready to take on the day to day business tasks of building a profitable fashion brand. This is exactly what Claire Fuller did when she realized that UK retailers were not selling the perfect baby changing bag she was looking for. In this episode of the Successful Fashion Designer Podcast we will talk about her 10 year whirlwind story of building a profitable baby bag fashion brand with no experience. In the interview (which I know you’ll love) we cover: Conceptualizing your design ideas with no experience Compiling customer feedback to ensure that her baby bag was exactly what moms needed Working with a fashion seamstress/designer to bring designs to life Why she decided to self fund her first retail orders The importance of consumer markets/shows Working through distribution of her fashion baby bag Following regulations for making a children's product Her strategies for researching the marketplace The importance of taking classes and seeking guidance from people who have experience in the fashion industry How she realized it was time to sell her brand and figuring out the perfect person to be a partner Why she registered the brand name and trade name in China as well as the USA   Claire Fuller is an inventor and designer of the Babymule. She sells her brand in the UK and on amazon.   Like you, Claire started with only an idea but had no experience on how to turn it into a profitable baby bag fashion brand. Claire started her career by working as a production manager for a local sculpture artist. This job prepared her for the design process of her baby bag because it required a lot of research and problem solving to get to that end goal. But nothing could completely prepare her for this major adventure she was about to embark on. She had just had her first baby and was in search of the perfect baby bag but she couldn't seem to find exactly what she was looking for. So she embarked on the journey of designing and producing her own profitable baby bag fashion brand with no experience. What are the ins and outs of starting your own fashion brand? She talks about everything from the design startup phase all the way to the production and distribution phase. She also shares some of the burdens that rain down once you have hit a peak in your business and you can no longer run this thing on your own. Resources & People mentioned BabyMule Website Mintel Reports Enjoy the show? Help us out by: Rating us on iTunes – it really helps! Subscribing on iTunes Subscribing on YouTube Subscribing on Stitcher Subscribing on Google Play Subscribing on Spotify

In this episode of BOOKS WITH JEN, Jen speaks with author Claire Fuller about her debut novel 'Our Endless Numbered Days,' a twisted tale about a family who find themselves at the end of the world. She also chats with Leena Norms, and together they complete a timed writing exercise.

Gayle and Nicole discuss current reads, try to figure out what should be Gayle's next audiobook and their weird book buying habits and quirks. https://amzn.to/2tqKkL9 (Swimming Lessons) by Claire Fuller  https://amzn.to/2I01VOZ (The Paris Wife) by Paula McLain https://amzn.to/2I25B33 (Love and Ruin) by Paula McLain https://amzn.to/2t9r0SZ (Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight: An African Childhood) by Alexandra Fuller https://amzn.to/2yo8bAD (Still Me) by Jojo Moyes https://amzn.to/2thvMxb (Mothers and Other Strangers) by Gina Sorrell https://amzn.to/2tjdsDW (This Could Hurt) by Jillian Medoff https://amzn.to/2I1boWx (The Girl Who Never Read) Noam Chomsky by Jana Casale Support this podcast

Claire Fuller started writing to compete in a local short story slam. Then she started to win. Soon after, she earned an MA and has since written two novels, OUR ENDLESS NUMBERED DAYS and SWIMMING LESSONS. She and James talk about the torture of writing new material, the joy of editing, the reader response theory, and the practice of listening to music while writing. Plus, year-end reading recommendations from some of 2017's guests!    Claire Fuller: https://clairefuller.co.uk/ Claire and James discuss: Penguin Books  Tin House Books  Masie Cochran  Fuzzy Felt Green  WE HAVE ALWAYS LIVED IN THE CASTLE by Shirley Jackson  THE THINGS THEY CARRIED by Tim O'Brien  THE HEART IS A LONELY HUNTER by Carson McCullers  HOUSEKEEPING by Marilynne Robinson  LEGEND OF A SUICIDE by David Vann  Iron & Wine  Sam Beam  Townes van Zandt  TURN OUT THE LIGHTS (album) by Julien Baker  Margot Livesey  SOY SAUCE FOR BEGINNERS by Kirstin Chen NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN (dir by Coens) THERE WILL BE BLOOD (dir by PT Anderson)  MICHAEL CLAYTON (dir by Tony Gilroy)  ZODIAC (dir by David Fincher)  IDAHO by Emily Ruskovich   A SEPARATION by Katie Kitamura  - Year-End Recommendations from: Annie Hartnett, author of RABBIT CAKE:  THE HISTORY OF WOLVES by Emily Fridlund THE TWELVE LIVES OF SAMUEL HAWLEY by Hannah Tinti  BORNE by Jeff VanderMeer  MOTHERIST by Kristen Iskandrian  THE MOTHERS by Brit Bennett  PERFECT LITTLE WORLD by Kevin Wilson  GOD, THE MOON, AND OTHER MEGAFAUNA by Kellie Wells  ANNA KARENINA by Leo Tolstoy    Anne Valente, author of OUR HEARTS WILL BURN US DOWN: THE ANIMATORS by Kayla Rae Whitaker SING, UNBURIED, SING by Jesmyn Ward  THE HOUR OF LAND by Terry Tempest Williams    Tim Weed, author of A FIELD GUIDE TO MURDER AND FLY FISHING: ANNA KARENINA by Leo Tolstoy  HAVANA GOLD by Leonardo Pedura    Robert Repino, author of D'ARC: THE ART OF COMIC BOOK WRITING by Mark Kneece  THE NEST by Kenneth Oppel    Amy P. Knight, author of LOST, ALMOST:  STEPHEN, FLORIDA by Gabe Habash THE GOLDFINCH by Donna Tartt  OUTLINE by Rachel Kusk    Rachel Cantor, author of GOOD ON PAPER: WE THE DROWNED by Carsten Jensen  THE LONG DRY by Cynan Jones  HOMESICK FOR ANOTHER WORLD by Ottessa Moshfegh  THE OLD FILTH TRILOGY by Jane Gardham TUESDAY NIGHTS IN 1980 by Molly Prentiss  STORIES OF YOUR LIFE by Ted Chiang  THE TWELVE LIVES OF SAMUEL HAWLEY by Hannah Tinti  MEMOIR OF A POLAR BEAR by Yoko Tawada    Michael Farris Smith, author of DESPERATION ROAD:  STONER by John Williams  THE ASSASSINATION OF JESSE JAMES BY THE COWARD ROBERT FORD dir by Andrew Dominik   Kelly J. Ford, author of COTTONMOUTHS:  THE FACT OF A BODY by Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich  HERE COMES THE SUN by Nicole Dennis-Benn  A SEAT AT THE TABLE (album) by Solange    Daniel Wallace, author of EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURES: HEATING & COOLING: 52 MICRO-MEMOIRS by Beth Ann Fennelly THE BOOK OF RESTING PLACES: A PERSONAL HISTORY OF WHERE WE LAY THE DEAD by Thomas Mira y Lopez  - http://tkpod.com / tkwithjs@gmail.com / Twitter: @JamesScottTK Instagram: tkwithjs / Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tkwithjs/

Autumn and Kendra chat about the Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction longlist, some of their favorite Book of the Month picks, and what they're currently reading. BOOKS MENTIONED The Wangs vs the World by Jade Chang http://amzn.to/2ozRkF2 Swimming Lessons and Claire Fuller http://amzn.to/2oFJM0y The Veins of the Ocean by Patricia Engel http://amzn.to/2n8A2Pi Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman by Lindy West http://amzn.to/2nULP0I All Grown Up by Jamie Attenberg http://amzn.to/2nUHPNR Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue http://amzn.to/2n8E8qJ Rabbit Cake by Annie Hartnett http://amzn.to/2n8Bzow Dear Friend from My Life I Write You in Your Life by Yiyun Li http://amzn.to/2oFL9fI The Whole Art of Detection by Lyndsay Faye http://amzn.to/2n8AVHO THINGS MENTIONED Baileys Prize http://www.womensprizeforfiction.co.uk Jhalak Prize https://mediadiversified.org/2017/03/17/and-the-winner-of-the-inaugural-jhalak-prize-is/ Jade Chang on Seth Meyers http://www.nbc.com/late-night-with-seth-meyers/video/jade-changs-book-gives-the-middle-finger-to-traditional-immigrant-novels/3424089 Lindy West on This American Life https://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/545/if-you-dont-have-anything-nice-to-say-say-it-in-all-caps Book of the Month has kindly given us a coupon code for you to receive three months of BOTM for $9.99 a month + a free BOTM tote! Just use our affiliate link and the code WOMEN at check out. Thank you so much for supporting the Reading Women! (Code Expires 04/30) http://www.shareasale.com/u.cfm?d=401961&m=61119&u=1319101 CONTACT hello@readingwomenpodcast.com | readingwomen.com Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Litsy: @thereadingwomen Music “Stickybee” by Josh Woodard Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Advice from a psychic led Annie Hartnett to the residency that helped her finish her fantastic novel, RABBIT CAKE. She and James talk about spending time in cemeteries, writing in yards, giving a good reading, and how to sprinkle naked mole rat facts throughout to make the best fiction. Then, Masie Cochran from Tin House Books talks about discovering RABBIT CAKE and her route to becoming an editor.  - Annie Hartnett: http://www.anniehartnett.com/ Annie and James Discuss:  "Refresh, Refresh" by Benjamin Percy  GOSSIP GIRL  Newtonville Books  Tin House Books  Hamilton College Bread Loaf School of English  University of Alabama  Grub Street  Boston Public Library  Kellie Wells  Kobo  The Bread Loaf Writers' Conference  Mike Scalise  Alex Awards  THE KEPT REDIVIDER  FIND ME by Laura van den Berg  THE FAMILY FANG by Kevin Wilson  SWAMPLANDIA by Karen Russell  Aimee Bender  Samantha Hunt  THE WILDS by Julia Elliott  Mary Cotton  Jaime Clarke  George Saunders  - Tin House Books: https://www.tinhouse.com/books/ Masie and James Discuss:   (intro)  SWIMMING LESSONS by Claire Fuller  OUR ENDLESS NUMBERED DAYS by Claire Fuller  GHOST SONGS by Regina McBride  THE OTHER SIDE by Lacy Johnson  DRYLAND by Sara Jaffe  RELIEF MAP by Rosalie Knecht  (talk)  Katie Grimm of Don Congdon Associates  Michael Farris Smith  Nanci McCloskey Sabrina Wise TIN HOUSE  Tin House Writers' Workshop  Win McCormack  Richard Pine  Inkwell Management  GEEK LOVE by Katherine Dunn  99 STORIES OF GOD by Joy Williams  Jim Shepard  - http://tkpod.com / tkwithjs@gmail.com / Twitter: @JamesScottTK Instagram: tkwithjs / Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tkwithjs/

Synopsis: Claire Fuller discusses her new novel, Swimming Lessons, and the dysfunctional family dynamics within. She also talks about the societal pressures of child-rearing, sisterly relationships, how her writing group helped shape her novel, her love of the editing process, and what it was like to write her first novel after turning 40. This episode of COVERED is sponsored by: Nacht Sound Engineering: Streamline the process of delivering high-quality shows to your audience and focus on what you love. Feedpress: Blog and podcast analytics starting at $4 a month, podcast hosting starting at just $8 a month. Use promo code COVERED to get 10% off your first year. Duration: 50:17 Present: Harry C. Marks, Claire Fuller The Guest Website Twitter Instagram Claire’s Books Swimming Lessons Our Endless Numbered Days Books Discussed The Girls by Emma Cline Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson Small Dreams of a Scorpion by Spike Milligan Learning to Love You More by Miranda July The Museum of You by Carys Bray The Last Good Kiss by James Crumley Miscellaneous S3 E10 – Chris Holm, RED RIGHT HAND S3 E1 – Uli Beutter Cohen, SUBWAY BOOK REVIEW S3 E3 – Carys Bray, THE MUSEUM OF YOU Follow your host and the show on Twitter @HCMarks @COVERED_fm @HologramRadio for more podcasts to listen to! Subscribe to Covered! Get Covered on iTunes, or via RSS. Support the show! Become a patron! Check out our new show, CEREAL SOMMELIER! A fun new podcast from Dave Caolo celebrating your favorite Saturday morning cartoons while pairing them with an exquisite and appropriate breakfast cereal thanks to a series of special guests. SUBSCRIBE! Please take a moment to rate our show in iTunes, even if it’s just a star rating. It really does make a difference in helping us reach a wider audience. Download: Episode S3E11: Claire Fuller, SWIMMING LESSONS

Martha's guests this week are Josh Kroner, Lisa Collier Cool, Kiera Stipovitch, Claire Fuller and Kitty Sheehan.

Pindrop Podcast: Juliet Stevenson reads A Quiet Tidy Man by Claire Fuller from A Short Affair by Pin Drop Studio

Welcome to the final episode of Bookish Blether for 2017! Today Holly and Nicola are sharing their favourite books of 2016 and some reading goals for 2017. After this episode, we’re taking a hiatus and we’ll be gone for a few months. Thank you SO MUCH for listening to Bookish Blether! We’ll be updating our Twitter with news about our return. In the meantime, please do keep us in your podcast feeds and we’ll be popping up sometime in 2017. Happy New Year and lots of bookish love from us both x –– What We’re Currently Reading –– Nicola Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi | http://amzn.to/2huy1XG The Undoing Project by Michael Lewis | http://amzn.to/2hqIvtk Also mentioned: Thinking Fast & Slow by Daniel Kahneman The Story of a New Name by Elena Ferrante | http://amzn.to/2huvYCQ Holly See What I Have Done by Sarah Schmidt (sent by Tinder Press for review) | http://amzn.to/2gNvJ8s Missing, Presumed by Susie Steiner | http://amzn.to/2hO1VW8 –– Books We Recently Acquired –– Nicola Swimming Lessons by Claire Fuller | http://amzn.to/2iF1cL5 (Out 7 February from Tin House in the USA, out 26 January from Fig Tree in the UK) Sign up to Book of the Month club here | https://www.mybotm.com/76q1bdfcgx5stt9 Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay by Elena Ferrante | http://amzn.to/2htJisH Also mentioned: Max from Well Done Books | https://www.youtube.com/welldonebooks Moth Box | http://mothbox.weebly.com/ Curated by Mercedes | https://www.youtube.com/user/MercysBookishMusings Trio by Sue Gee | http://amzn.to/2htxJ4R Call of the Undertow by Linda Cracknell | http://amzn.to/2ihL7ds Holly The Fifth Letter by Nicola Moriarty (sent for review by Michael Joseph) | http://amzn.to/2hNTt9v Also mentioned: Pretty Little Liars –– Our Top Books of 2016! –– Refresh your memory about our Best Books of the Year (So Far) from half-way though 2016! Nicola’s Favourites Gone With The Wind by Margaret Mitchell Stranger on a Train by Jenny Diski The Lesser Bohemians by Eimear McBride Also mentioned: A Girl is a Half-Formed Thing by Eimear McBride Night Waking by Sarah Moss Also mentioned: The Tidal Zone by Sarah Moss Holly’s Favourites The Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes Rain by Melissa Harrison The Shepherd’s Life by James Rebank The Butcher’s Hook by Janet Ellis Hot Little Hands by Abigail Ullman –– Follow us! –– You can subscribe to Bookish Blether on SoundCloud, iTunes and Stitcher, or your podcast app of choice. Love our podcast? Leave us a review and share it with a friend! Twitter: http://twitter.com/BookishBlether
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