Podcast appearances and mentions of Hannah Murray

Hannah Murray will start by looking at the bestseller lists on Amazon.co.uk and The Sunday Times, the oldest and most influential book sales chart in the UK, and seeing what new entries there are. Guy Lloyd is the International Sales Manager at Penguin Random House, and joins us once a month to talk all things books. Among other things, this month he's talking about new novels by Colleen Hoover and John Grisham, Liza Minelli's first memoir, new words added to the Cambridge Dictionary, and we look at whether men are being pushed out of publishing.  Sarah Moss has written several novels including the Sunday Times top ten bestseller Summerwater, and Ghost Wall, which was longlisted for the Women's Prize. She has also written two works of memoir. Her new novel 'Ripeness' is a sweeping, engrossing story about familial love and the communities we create, about migration and new beginning, and about what it is to have somewhere to belong.  Linda Rosewood writes about lesbian culture, politics and history. She is a Californian now living in Ireland. Her debut novel 'A Circle Outside' is a comedy of manners set in a commune of lesbian witches. It's a funny, nostalgic and gently subversive novel about Utopian feminism in Northern California in the age of Ronald Reagan. ... Harper Ford started out as a writer of historical novels, then found out she was funny during lockdown, so decided to write contemporary women's fiction too. 'Live, Laugh, LEAVE ME ALONE' follows fifty year old Lucy, whose idea of inner peace involves a sofa, wine and a takeaway..until she commits to a wellness bootcamp, enduring five weeks of ice baths, crystals and green juices.  Grace Olson is an author, therapist and animal lover based in Leeds. She is the writer of the bestselling tragicomic memoirs The Yard and the Farm. Grace and her flock of therapy sheep are regularly featured on Channel 5's popular series The Yorkshire Vet. Her latest illustrated children's book 'Rhubarb Finds his Family' is about a little orphan lamb who goes on an adventure to find a new mummy. It's a story of resilience, bravery and love.  Peter Haden was a professional soldier for twenty-five years. He commanded a battalion and served as a staff officer at the highest level in the Ministry of Depence prior to undertaking a successful business career. 'Werner' is his fifth book and the final of the WW2 Jan thriller trilogy. The series was inspired by Peter's Uncle Jan's true story of his escape from Poland across Nazi Germany to the UK in 1939, and is a tribute both to him and the thousands of Poles who fought with the Allies in WW2.

Tom Zeller Jr. talking about his book The headache, which looks at the striking disconnect between how headaches are trivialised in everyday culture and the reality feed by 40% of the global population that lives with chronic head pain

Hannah Murray will start by looking at the bestseller lists on Amazon.co.uk and The Sunday Times, the oldest and most influential book sales chart in the UK, and seeing what new entries there are. Amy McCulloch is the author of Breathless, an international bestseller and Waterstones Thriller of the Month selection. She has climbed two of the world's highest mountains, completed an ultra-marathon in the Sahara Desert, and visited all seven continents. Her latest thriller 'Runner 13' is set during the ultimate test of endurance: two-hundred-and-fifty miles in the brutal heat of the Sahara, with only the supplies you can carry on your back. There's a killer stalking the hot sand...and the problem with running faster than everyone else, is that you're miles ahead of anyone who can save you... Katie Da Cunha Lewin is a writer based in London, currently lecturing in 20th and 21st Century Literature at Coventry University. Her latest book 'The Writer's Room: The Hidden Worlds that Shape the Books we Love' is a blend of cultural critique, with the personal and historical, taking reader's on a fascinating journey into the places where writers work and live Anni Holliday is obsessed with books and reading, and has written since she was a child. After graduating in English Literature and Language at Reading University, and pursuing a career in Financial Services, she has finally been able to fulfill her life-long dream of writing and publishing a book. 'Windows' is a celebration of the High Street, community and Scottish small-town life, as well as family, childhood, books, and the beauty of the Scottish landscape.  ... Kasia Jaronczyk is a Polish-Canadian writer, artist and microbiologist. She immigrated to Canada at the age of 14. Her novel 'Voices in the Air' asks what would drive women to risk the lives of their children and innocent people to leave their mother country forever? It's set in 1982 when two women and their families hijack a Polish passenger plane flying from Breslau to Warsaw in a bold attempt to escape Martial Law in Communist Poland and find safety in West Berlin.  Dr Martyn Pritchard is currently moving towards retirement following on from a 35 year long career in drug discovery research, focusing on neuroscience as well as novel medicines to treat pain. 'A Painkiller to Die For' is about a Cambridge scientist's search for a solution to the deadly opioid-abuse epidemic  Jo O'Neill's book explore resilience in the face of the darker side of human nature. 'More Than Us' is a supernatural thriller that unpacks cultural misogyny, showing how the unspeakable can hide in plain sight.  Aamir Hussain was born into a family of strong women in Pakistan, grew up in Saudi Arabia, and moved to Canada when he was fifteen years old. His debut novel 'Under the Full and Crescent Moon' is a re-imagining of Islamic History

His new book David Bowie: from the man who photographed him most is a real collector's item

Hannah Murray will start by looking at the bestseller lists on Amazon.co.uk and The Sunday Times, the oldest and most influential book sales chart in the UK, and seeing what new entries there are. Leigh Radford has produced and presented arts and entertainment content and documentaries for radio. A former book publicist, she is a 2023 graduate of Faber Academy. Her debut novel 'One Yellow Eye' follows a brilliant scientist desperately searching for a cure whilst hiding a monstrous secret - her undead husband. Inspired by caring for her terminally ill father during the COVID pandemic, Leigh humanizes the living and the undead with humour and heart.  Heather Peck is the multi-award-winning author of the DCI Gelard Norfolk Mysteries and winner of the 2024 Page Turner Award for best crime novel, Milestones. 'Spinning into the Dark' is Book 8 in the DCI Greg Gelard Norfolk Mystery series, set in the last months of 202 and early in 2021, Greg and his colleagues investigate major crimes as the country copes with lockdowns, rules that change faster than the weather, and a raft of new restrictions and frustrations.  Bibi Berki was born in Cambridge to Hungarian parents, grew up in Hull, and settled in South East London. She is the author of 'The Watch' and her audio series 'The Kiss' is one of Sight & Sounds recommended film podcasts. Her latest novel 'The Youngster' is about one woman's spiralling descent when her mother is taken away from her by a damaged younger man.  ... Walter B. Levis is a former crime reporter who lives in New York City. His new book 'The Meaning of Murder' is a suspensful psychological drama and a meditation on the moral ambiguity of violence. It's a journey into the darkest depths of America's covert war against terrorism and the horrific moral compromises it can entail. The book tells the multi-layered story of a family recovering from trauma, a detective determined to solve a crime, and the price we pay for safety in the war on terror.  Jay Jacobs is a writer and mother of two, who was inspired to write after her sister shared an account of  little boy's near-death experience. Exploring a wealth of similar stories, this journey ignited her creativity, resulting in an uplifting novel intended to inspire and resonate with readers seeking hope and transformation. 'Back for Good' is a tale of second chances, personal growth, and the transformative power of guidance from the spirit world.  Lynda Williams is a short fiction writer based in Calgary. Her work engages with themes of class, feminism, and mental illness. 'The Beauty and the Hell of It & Other Stories' is a short story collection that echoes life's challenges. 

Hannah Murray will start by looking at the bestseller lists on Amazon.co.uk and The Sunday Times, the oldest and most influential book sales chart in the UK, and seeing what new entries there are. Ed Needham is the Editor of Strong Words Magazine. He joins us monthly to review a selection of new Fiction and Non Fiction titles, which this week includes Don't Let it Break you, Honey, by Jenny Evans. Elliot Ackerman is the New York Times bestselling author of various novels as well as the memoir 'The Fifth Act' His books have been nominated for awards including the National Book Award, and the Andrew Carnegie Medal in both fiction and non-fiction. His novel 'Sheepdogs' was the subject of a massive TV auction last year. Apple paid seven figures in an 11-way auction, and Playtone, which is Tom Hanks's production company, will be developing it into a major TV series. It's about two down-on-their-luck ex-CIA operatives who get caught in a shadowy network working jobs for an unknown dispatcher - Sheepdog - and must navigate an increasingly tangled set of loyalties where no-one and nothing is what it seems.  Karin Walker's debut novel 'Love, Lies & Sticky Toffee Pudding' is about friendship, reinvention, and finding sweetness in life's stickiest moments. Set between Cornwall, Barbados and London, the story follows three best friends, all 38 and at a personal crossroads, as they navigate the chaos of modern love, long-held secrets, and the kind of challenges that test even the closest bonds.  ... Mary-Jane Riley was a BBC journalist, presenting radio programmes and major crime stories over the past twenty years. She has also published four thrillers. 'Beattie Cavendish and the White Pearl Club' is the first in a new series that follows Beattie's undercover work with GCHQ as the Cold War intensifies.  A. Gill-Gray is an award-winning journalist who has written for British national and regional newspapers. He was named the National Feature Writer of the Year, and is now pursuing his passion for fiction. 'A Smart Address' is a dark comedy about sixty-nine year old spinster Arabella Pettygrew who plunges from the roof of her apartment in Edinburgh's expensive Balmoral Square Mansions. There are three possibilities...was it a tragic accident, suicide or murder?  Clemence Michallon is the author of the international bestseller 'The Quiet Tenant' which was shortlisted for the International Association of Crime Writer's 2023 Hammet Prize. Her second thriller 'Our Last Resort' is now out, and both have been optioned for a TV series. Alternating between past and present timelines, Our Last Resort builds toward a shattering climax. It's about Frida and her brother who escaped a cult fifteen years ago. Now her brother is the prime suspect in a murder investigation.  Sophie Wiggins' debut novel 'Making the Cut' was inspired by her love-hate relationship with the world of dance. It's inspired by Sophie's first-hand experience of being a dance mum! The book explores the competitive dance world through a darker, psychologically thrilling lens. 

Peter Samuelson – Serial pro-social Entrepreneur, having founded multiple charities. He's also a successful Film Producer. His book Finding Happy is a user's guide to your life...

 Across the globe millions of puppy breeders and rescue shelters supply dogs responsibly, but there is also a sinister world of abuse and exploitation. 'Dogspiracy‘ follows British vet, author and animal welfare campaigner Dr Marc Abraham OBE (aka Marc the Vet‘) as he investigates puppy mils, canine fertility clinics and puppy smuggling. In America and the UK he meets decision-makers who have the power to change the law. But he eventually uncovers a conspiracy that prevents bipartisan laws from being passed. DOG$PIRACY aims to empower the public into knowing how to do the right thing, despite the disappointment from our politicians. https://dogspiracy.com/ #AnimalWelfare

Joni Marie Iraci is a retired registered nurse who returned to school in her later years to pursue her love of writing. Her latest thriller 'Vatican Daughter' is a fictional story set around the first American pope as he is about to ascend the throne of St.Peter. It's based on little-known facts that take us into a cauldron of secrecy, hypocrisy and power, and takes the reader on a suspenseful journey through the cities of Rome and Venice as one woman attempts to expose the Vatican treachery and retrieve her kidnapped daughter from behind the walls of the most powerful entity on earth.   Jonathan Gershfield is a multi-award-winning TV director and screenwriter who has previously written for the big screen, the small screen and the stage. His high-profile series include Death in paradise and Dead Ringers. His'The House of the Rising Son' was spawned from his own front-line experience as a father grappling with the highs and lows of family life. It's a novel for Dads who often get it wrong but are trying their best, and the teenage boys who are fighting for their freedom, undeterred by dubious ideas and poor judgement. It's been optioned for an 8-part TV series.  Reverend Penny Stephens was a vicar in a village parish before working as a hospice chaplain. She now takes services in the Diocese of Rochester, where she is an Honorary Canon of the Cathedral. Her job has inspired the main character in 'Till Death Do Us Part', a cosy crime novel, marking the start of a new series.  ... J.T. Ellison is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than 30 psychological thrillers and domestic noir novels, and the Emmy award winning co-host of A Word on Words. She also writes contemporary fantasy as Joss Walker, including the award-winning Jayne Thorn series. With millions of books sold across 30 countries, her work has also received multiple TV options. Her new twisted psychological thriller 'Last Seen' is about the bonds of family and the disconnect between memory and truth.  Jan Stirling Locke was born in Edinburgh and grew up in Newcastle. She trained and worked as a Registered Nurse at the Royal Victoria infirmary in the city. As a young woman, Jan travelled alone through Europe in search of love and adventure, of which she found plenty. Much of her writing reflects her experiences during her travels in Europe behind the Iron Curtain. The second book in her Von Werstein trilogy 'Restoration' is the follow-up to Deception - a sweeping saga that takes place in WW2 and beyond.  Sarah Landenwich is a writer, writing instructor, and a classically trained pianist. Her debut novel 'The Fire Concerto' was inspired by her love of music of the Romantic period, and pays tribute to 19th Century female musicians, artists, and scholars who have been largely forgotten. Filled with tension and surprises, the book vividly captures the brutal realities for women of exceptional talent in the 19th Century.

Athena Stevens – She was born with cerebral palsy. Her memoir What´s done cannot be undone takes readers on a whirlwind journey through her life, providing a profound insight into the realities of moving through the world as a disabled woman

Hannah Murray will start by looking at the bestseller lists on Amazon.co.uk and The Sunday Times, the oldest and most influential book sales chart in the UK, and seeing what new entries there are. Charles Boakye grew up in Ghana and graduated from the University of Ghana Medical School before emigrating to the UK. He became a member of the Royal College of Surgeons and also studied at City Law School in London. Currently, he's a GP Principal at Medicus Health Partners, the second largest GP practice in the UK. His novel 'How to Kill a Superbug' examines the ever growing threat of resistant bacteria and the rampant overuse of antibiotics.  Hannah Brennan studied English Literature at Durham University. She is one of the organizers at the Greenwich Writing Group. She is also a trustee at the Royal Association for Deaf People. Hannah has has OCD since her teenage years, although she is now happily in recovery. Her debut novel 'No Safe Place' about two murders that take place on the same night, of a child psychologist and someone who was once his patient.  B Fleetwood previously authored a YA science fiction trilogy, The Chroma Series. 'Dancing Fools and All That Jazz' is her first piece of UpLit Fiction, inspired by her own amateur dance group.  ... Jane Scott Stuart was born in 1937 in Louisville, Kentucky, and for the first seven years of her life, was brought up in her grandmother's kitchen. She has lived all over the world, is a qualified yoga teacher and a drugs and alcohol councillor. She is married to a younger son of a Scottish Earl and divides her time between Scotland and France. Her book 'Not in the World' is a poignant and beautifully descriptive debut novel based on her real life story. Against a backdrop of 1930s Kentucky, it's a tale of survival, and the strong emotional bond between a little white girl and the young black man who was both her mummy and her daddy  A.C. Adams is the nom de plume of co-authors Anthony Leigh Adams and Christina Adam, who have written, produced and developed film and TV projects for many different studios. Christina is a producer of the Emmy Award-winning series 'The Amazing Race' Their debut novel 'Chasing Shadows' is inspired by true events. When a renowned professor vanishes without explanation, he leaves behind a haunting message revealing that he has a new life and can never return. His devastated daughter embarks on a global search to uncover the truth behind his disappearance. What she finds is more shocking than she could have imagined...  Sue Webb is an in-house editor, with her job largely featuring rewriting. Her latest crime fiction noe 'You Said She's Where?' is  concerned with both the whodunnit and the whydunnit of murder. London is both the novel's kaleidoscopic setting and a prime mover in its main characters' dizzinging reversals of fortune.

What fuels the Beast's lantern—and why does it matter? Jeff Haecker, Victor Lams, Hannah Murray, and Xander Lams unpack Over the Garden Wall through its complex sibling dynamic, emotional growth arcs, haunting musical cues, and layered visual motifs. The post The Secrets of Over the Garden Wall appeared first on StarQuest Media.

We're continung our summer of Practice tips with some ideas about music practice as a balancing act: between fulfillment and enjoyment and intense effort. Between mind and body. Between seeing results and taking the long view and so much more.  Host Christine Goodner shares her thoughts and a clip of her interview with Dr. Hannah Murray who shares some fantastic expert tips with us!   Links in this Episode:   Google Form to submit your practice tip for a future podcast Episode 55 with Dr. Hannah Murray Request a Parent Talk or Teacher Talk for your Program  You can email Christine here: Christine at SuzukiTriangle.com Or connect with her on Instagram TRANSCRIPT

"Oh the Possibilities! Annual Youth Worship Service" Sunday, May 4, 2025 Join our youth this Sunday to hear what they imagine as possible futures. We will be recognizing our High School Seniors as well. Rev. Laura Shennum, Minister of Congregational Life; Rev. Vanessa Rush Southern, Senior Minister; Julia Wald, Trustee; Sammy Alden; Eli Boshears; Max Dubler; Davia Ferree; Anakin Gupta; Kenley Gupta; Oriana Joos-Moren; Lucas Keeley; Hannah Murray; Reiko Oda Lane, organist; UUSF Choir led by Mark Sumner, director; Wm. García Ganz, pianist Eric Shackelford; Shulee Ong; Eli Boshears, Francisco Castellanos, Camera Operators; Jonathan Silk, Communications Director; Kelvin Jones, Jose Matias Pineda, and Francisco Castellanos, Sextons; Carrie Steere-Salazar, Flowers; Linda Messner, Head Usher

"Oh the Possibilities! Annual Youth Worship Service" Sunday, May 4, 2025 Join our youth this Sunday to hear what they imagine as possible futures. We will be recognizing our High School Seniors as well. Rev. Laura Shennum, Minister of Congregational Life; Rev. Vanessa Rush Southern, Senior Minister; Julia Wald, Trustee; Sammy Alden; Eli Boshears; Max Dubler; Davia Ferree; Anakin Gupta; Kenley Gupta; Oriana Joos-Moren; Lucas Keeley; Hannah Murray; Reiko Oda Lane, organist; UUSF Choir led by Mark Sumner, director; Wm. García Ganz, pianist Eric Shackelford; Shulee Ong; Eli Boshears, Francisco Castellanos, Camera Operators; Jonathan Silk, Communications Director; Kelvin Jones, Jose Matias Pineda, and Francisco Castellanos, Sextons; Carrie Steere-Salazar, Flowers; Linda Messner, Head Usher

Hi, I'm Wayne Kelly, a writer, podcast host and coach. I love to help writers develop their skills and get their books and stories out into the world.In this episode, I'm joined by the brilliant Hannah Murray – a seasoned radio and TV presenter, passionate book lover, and co-host of the Marbella with Him and Her podcast. Based in Marbella, Spain, Hannah brings a wealth of experience from over two decades in broadcasting, including her popular book show on Talk Radio Europe and her regular appearances on Good Morning Spain TV.We had a fascinating and wide-ranging chat covering:How Hannah built a career in radio and TV after moving to Spain.Her love of books, reading, and interviewing writers from all over the world.Lessons learned from interviewing major authors like Jilly Cooper, James Patterson, and Jeffrey Archer.Practical advice for writers who want to promote themselves and their books effectively.Insights into writing, creativity, and the importance of finishing that all-important first draft.The Book That Saved Her Life Hannah chose Down Under by Bill Bryson – a funny and vivid travel memoir that deepened her love for travel and great storytelling.About Hannah MurrayHannah Murray is a veteran broadcaster with over twenty years of experience. She hosts TRE in the Afternoon and The Book Show on Talk Radio Europe and is a regular contributor to Good Morning Spain TV. Alongside her husband, she also co-hosts the light-hearted lifestyle podcast Marbella with Him and Her. A passionate reader, interviewer, and lifelong lover of words, Hannah shares her enthusiasm for books and storytelling through her work on radio, television, and digital platforms.Find Out More About Hannah: