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Sam Leith's guest on this week's Book Club podcast is Luke Jennings, the veteran reporter and novelist whose Codename Villanelle trilogy gave rise to the hit TV series Killing Eve. As his new thriller #PANIC is published he tells Sam how he found its inspiration after being drawn into the online fandom for Killing Eve, where he clashed with Phoebe Waller-Bridge... and why he's never going to write a novel about media types in North London having affairs. Produced by Cindy Yu and Joe Bedell-Brill.

My guest on this week's Book Club podcast is Luke Jennings, the veteran reporter and novelist whose Codename Villanelle trilogy gave rise to the hit TV series Killing Eve. As his new thriller #PANIC is published he tells me how he found its inspiration after being drawn into the online fandom for Killing Eve, where he clashed with Phoebe Waller-Bridge... and why he's never going to write a novel about media types in North London having affairs. Produced by Cindy Yu and Joe Bedell-Brill.

‘I would like to be remembered as a good writer and a good man . . . Writers are observers. We are natural lookers, watchers . . . it seems to me quite wonderful that I have so long been able to make a living from something I love so much.' So wrote the writer, editor and famed chronicler of rural life Ronald Blythe for the Mail on Sunday in 2004. That Ronald (or Ronnie, as he preferred to be known), who died aged 100 in early 2023, will be remembered as a good writer is irrefutable. Many Slightly Foxed listeners will know and love not only Akenfield – his bestselling 1969 portrait of a fictionalized East Anglian village – and the ‘Word from Wormingford' column for the Church Times but also his unparalleled collection of short stories, poems, histories, novels and essays and, most recently, his year-long diary published as Next to Nature, which celebrates the slow perpetual turn of the farming year, the liturgical calendar and the rhythms of village life. In this episode Ronnie's fellow writers and friends, Julia Blackburn and his biographer Ian Collins, lead us down the rough-hewn track to the ancient yeoman's cottage he inherited from the artist John Nash and into the nooks and crannies of his private world, tracing a life well lived and well written. We meet the changeling boy obsessed with books and nature and the self-taught youth whose good looks and charisma caused queues at the Colchester Library reference desk where he worked until he was discovered by the painter Christine Nash. It was she, recognizing his rare talent, who insisted he leave his job to pursue writing fulltime. We track Ronnie's rich literary life path through his friends' personal recollections, touching on tales of mid-winter meetings with E. M. Forster and an unlikely tryst with Patricia Highsmith. We muse on his spirituality and sexuality, his great love for life and his deep connection to the rural world with all its harshness and all its beauty, before heading for Bottengoms Farm where we hear how this great man and great writer saw out his last days in the company of good books and close friends. For our book-lovers' day out we head to the quintessential English cottage of Ronnie's hero, the poet and keen gardener John Clare. And, to finish, a round-up of book recommendations including another East Anglian delight in Adrian Bell's A Countryman's Spring Notebook, an unusual fishing memoir by the writer of the Killing Eve series that's about much more than just fishing, and the intricately plotted revenge tale No Name by Wilkie Collins, one of Ronnie's favourite writers. Books mentioned We may be able to get hold of second-hand copies of the out-of-print titles listed below. Please get in touch with Jess in the Slightly Foxed office for more information.   Subscribe to Slightly Foxed magazine Ronald Blythe, Akenfield (0:19) Ian Collins, Water Marks: Art in East Anglia is out of print (1:30) Julia Blackburn, The Emperor's Last Island is out of print (2:22) Edna O'Brien, The Country Girls Trilogy (21.59) Ronald Blythe, The Age of Illusion: England in the Twenties and Thirties, 1919-1940 is out of print (24:18) Ronald Blythe, The View in Winter: Reflections on Old Age (31:06) Simone de Beauvoir, A Very Easy Death (31:38) Adrian Bell, Corduroy (37:30) Ronald Blythe, Word from Wormingford (41:38) Ronald Blythe, Next to Nature (43:36) Nicholas Fisk, Pig Ignorant (52:54) Adrian Bell, A Countryman's Spring Notebook (53:59) Luke Jennings, Blood Knots (54:11) Luke Jennings, Codename Villanelle (54:13) Annie Ernaux, The Years (55:15) Wilkie Collins, No Name (55:47) A. N. Wilson, Confessions (56:51) Julia Blackburn gave the eulogy for Ronald Blythe at his funeral which took place at St Edmundsbury Cathedral, Bury St Edmunds on 1 March 2023. She has kindly given us permission to share the full transcript.  Related Slightly Foxed articles & podcast episodes Mellow Fruitfulness, Melissa Harrison on Ronald Blythe's Wormingford books, Issue 40 Light Reading, Ronald Blythe on pocket-size volumes, Issue 17 A Private, Circumspect People, Maggie Fergusson on Ronald Blythe, Akenfield, Issue 11 Where There's a Will, Andrew Lycett on Wilkie Collins, No Name, Issue 48 (56:29) Episode 38 of the Slightly Foxed podcast: Adrian Bell: Back to the Land (53:59) Episode 42 of the Slightly Foxed podcast: Jean Rhys: Voyages in the Dark (59:30)  Other links John Clare Cottage, Helpston (50:20) Opening music: Preludio from Violin Partita No.3 in E Major by Bach   The Slightly Foxed Podcast is hosted by Philippa Lamb and produced by Podcastable

“The book is better.”   Just like us over here at BLB, if you are a bibliophile, odds are you have said this before. Sometimes this statement is well-warranted, but often there is a power to TV adaptations through which the original material translates far better than it would to a movie. Book adaptations such as Game of Thrones, Handmaid’s Tale, and more recently The Queen’s Gambit, have all come to prominence achieving worldwide recognition. In episode 19 of BLB, we chat about book adaptations that become binge worthy television. Can they act as strong ambassadors for books in general? What about the fear of doing the material justice? Many fans are cautious about books being adapted for the small screen, but sometimes they get it right. BLB chats about the times it really worked, and the times it really worked until it didn’t. Did you develop an obsession with chess during lockdown after binge watching The Queen’s Gambit miniseries? After intermission we go into a deep discussion of the book by Walter Tevis, and what we think of the show that followed. It probably goes without saying for this episode, but be cautious dear listeners, spoilers ahead!   After tuning in, let us know if there are adaptations we neglected to mention in this episode and if you agree or disagree with our analysis of The Queen’s Gambit. Find us on Instagram @biglittlebookspod or email us at biglittlebookspod@gmail.com. Thank you, as always, for listening!   EPISODE GUIDE:   00:01:45 – A Discussion on Book Adaptations    00:22:37 – Times It Really Worked   00:22:45 – Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty, Big Little Lies – HBO (2017-2019)   00:26:17 – Cocaine Blues by Kerry Greenwood (Phyrne Fisher Mystery Series), Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries – ABC (2012-2015)   00:27:29 – Gossip Girl: It Had to Be You by Cecily von Ziegesar, Gossip Girl – The CW (2007-2012)   00:30:17 – Times It Worked, Until it Didn’t   00:30:23 – Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris (The Southern Vampire Mysteries), True Blood – HBO (2008-2014)   00:32:13 – Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Women’s Prison by Piper Kerman, Orange is the New Black – Netflix (2013-2019)    00:34:18 – The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid’s Tale – Hulu (2017-ongoing)   00:38:55 – A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin (A Song of Ice and Fire), Game of Thrones – HBO (2011-2019)   00:42:46 – The Ones We Have Heard Good Things About, but Have Yet to Watch   00:42:50 – American Gods by Neil Gaiman, American Gods – Starz (2017-ongoing)   00:44:42 – Codename Villanelle by Luke Jennings, Killing Eve – BBC America (2018-ongoing)   00:45:33 – The Magicians by Lev Grossman, The Magicians – SYFY (2015-2020)   00:45:53 – QUIZ: What Queen’s Gambit Character Are You? https://www.zimbio.com/quiz/WjaI8veCF4v/Queen+Gambit+Character   00:48:30 – Intermission   00:48:30 – The Queen’s Gambit Discussion (1983 novel by Walter Tevis, 2020 Netflix miniseries)   01:13:30 – Literary TV Adaptations Coming Soon in 2021   01:13:51 – Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel, Station Eleven   01:14:46 – Foundation by Isaac Asimov, Foundation   01:15:42 – Pachinko by Min Jin Lee, Pachinko   01:16:50 – Grisha trilogy and Six of Crows duology, both by Leigh Bardugo, Shadow and Bone   01:17:37 – The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings   01:19:32 – #CurrentlyReading

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The basis for Killing Eve, now a major BBC TV series, starring Sandra Oh. As Villanelle returns to face her childhood demons and the Russian winter, Eve finds herself on the run from the Twelve, who want her dead. As the action moves between London and St Petersburg, and Eve and Villanelle finally admit their mutual erotic obsession, the chess game approaches its lethal, unforgettable conclusion. Codename Villanelle and No Tomorrow, the first two in the Killing Eve series, are out now!

25 Jan 2020: Dubai-based journalist, bookworm and former editor-in-chief of Harper's Bazaar, Louise Nichol, tells us how she gets her reading fix as a busy mother of three, and what books she’s enjoyed recently, from Nadiya Hussain's raw and honest memoir Finding My Voice to Oliver Jeffers’ dazzling work as a children's author and illustrator, to an enigmatic, dangerous and fashion forward assassin in Luke Jennings’ pacey and racy Codename Villanelle series.

Episode Seventy Show Notes CW = Chris WolakEF = Emily FinePurchase Book Cougars Swag on Zazzle! AND at Bookclub Bookstore & More.If you’d like to help financially support the Book Cougars, please consider becoming a Patreon member. You can DONATE HERE. If you would prefer to donate directly to us, please email bookcougars@gmail.com for instructions.Join our Goodreads Group! Please subscribe to our email newsletter here.– 70th Episode Giveaway –The Eating Instinct: Food Culture, Body Image, and Guilt in America – Virginia Sole-SmithDemocracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right’s Stealth Plan for America – Nancy MacleanThe Flight Attendant – Chris BohjalianReconstructing Amelia – Kimberly McCreight– 10th Readalong –True Grit – Charles Portis Send in questions or comments by March 28, 2019 – we will discuss on April 2nd episode.– Currently Reading –The Street – Ann Petry (CW)The Flatshare – Beth O’Leary (EF) (release date 5/28/19)Think and Grow Rich – Napoleon Hill (CW)– Just Read –Jonah’s Gourd Vine – Zora Neale Hurston (CW)Save Me the Plums: My Gourmet Memoir – Ruth Reichl (EF) (release date 4/2/19)Wild Bill: The True Story of the American Frontier’s First Gunfighter – Tom Clavin (CW)Shadow Daughter: A Memoir of Estrangement – Harriet Brown (EF)Golden Child – Claire Adam (EF)More Than Words – Jill Santopolo (EF)– Biblio Adventures –Chris saw Roxane Gay at Yale University in conversation with Claudine Rankin on 2/5/19To read Roxane’s essay about her weight loss surgery click HEREEmily watched some book to TV/Movie adaptations:The Sisters Brothers based on the book of the same title by Patrick dewittKilling Eve based on the book Codename Villanelle series by Luke JenningsThe Durrells in Corfu based on the book My Family and Other Animals by Gerald DurrellChris is watching The Man in the High Castle based on the book of the same name by Philip K. Dick– Upcoming Jaunts –Chris will head to RJ Julia Booksellers in Madison, CT on 2/25/19 to see Pam Huston discuss her new book Deep CreekChris and Emily will catch up with Min Jin Lee at Yale University on 2/18/19Emily is heading to Infinity Hall in Hartford on 2/23/19 to see a SpeakUp Storytelling event Chris and Emily are heading to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston on 2/21/19And one more joint jaunt on 3/5/19 to see a panel including Roxane Gay discussing Writing Trauma at Yale University– Upcoming Reads –An Untamed State – Roxane Gay (CW)Monsoon Mansion: A Memoir – Cinelle Barnes (EF)The Crate: A Story of War, A Murder, And Justice – Deborah Vadas Levison (EF)Can You Ever Forgive Me?: Memoirs of a Literary Forger – Lee Israel (CW)No Traveller Returns – Louis L’Amour, Beau L’Amour (CW)Willa Cather Selected Stories: Flavia and Her Artists – Willa Cather (CW)Willa Cather Short Story Project on WildmooBooks– Author Spotlight –We got the chance to catch up with Virginia Sole-Smith author of The Eating Instinct: Food Culture, Body Image, and Guilt in America To find out what Virginia is up to go to: https://virginiasolesmith.com/Virginia co-hosts a podcast with her friend Amy Palanjian: Comfort Food Podcast– Also Mentioned –Ryan’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/my.books.my.shelf/Bridget Jones Diary – Helen FieldingVoxerTheir Eyes Were Watching God – Zora Neale HurstonShawn the Book ManiacTender at the Bone: Growing Up at the Table – Ruth ReichlDodge City: Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, and the Wickedest Town in the American West – Tom ClavinThe Light We Lost – Jill SantopoloCitizen: An American Lyric – Claudine RankinHunger: A Memoir of (My) Body – Roxane GayCowboys Are My Weakness: Stories – Pam HoustonEllen Satter Institute

Fan Wonderland talks to author Luke Jennings about Villaneve end game, Luke suggests there’s a bit of Villanelle in everyone, talks about his passionate fans and post Codename Villanelle series plans and so much more. The best part? It's spoiler free! The sequel to Codename Villanelle, titled Killing Eve: No Tomorrow is set to be released October 2018 via Amazon and is available for pre-order now. Credits: released October 2, 2018 Interviewer: TJ Guest: Luke Jennings Producer: Fan Wonderland Graphics/Cover Art: TJ

We jumped into a brand new BBC America series called Killing Eve. A cat and mouse investigator/Assassin series with a twist. These two protagonist are women and the assassin is a psychopath. This British triller is very unique and we discuss the nuances of the characters and series. Eve's life as a spy is not adding up to what she had hoped it would be when she started. She is a bored, very smart, MI5 security officer who is very desk-bound. Villanelle is a very talented killer, mercurial in mood, who clings to the luxuries of her job. Eve and Villanelle go head to head in a fierce game of cat and mouse, each woman equally obsessed with the other as Eve is tasked with hunting down the psychopathic assassin. Sarah Barnett, BBCA president, says, " `Killing Eve' stands out in a sea of scripted stories as refreshingly entertaining and great fun.

Luke Jennings, author of the novel “Codename Villanelle”, the basis for the hit series “Killing Eve”, plus reporter Annette John-Hall joins to give some perspective on the Bill Cosby case and trials.