Podcast appearances and mentions of Jane Harper

Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester celebrate 200 hundred episodes of Read or Dead! Trust your reading list to the experts at Tailored Book Recommendations! The professional book nerds (aka bibliologists) at TBR have recommended over 160,000 books to readers of all kinds. Let TBR match you with your next favorite read! Simply fill out a quick survey about what you want more of in your reading life, and your bibliologist will scour their bookish knowledge to find three reads they think you'll love. Choose from receiving just the recommendations via email, or opt to have paperbacks or hardcovers delivered right to your door. Get started for only $18! Mystery author Peter Lovesey has died at 88. Kerry Greenwood, author of the Phryne [FRY-nee] Fisher mystery series, has died at 70. 1849 titles 835 unique authors 1147 unique titles 40.1% authors of color TOP Author mentions: Sujata Massey - 28 Tana French - 26 Riley Sager - 24 Alma Katsu - 20 Attica Locke, Jane Harper, SA Cosby - 17 Stephen King - 16 Angie Kim - 14 Stephen Graham Jones - 12 Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Jesse Q. Sutanto - 11 Oyinkan Braithwaite, Alyssa Cole, Ausma Zehanat Khan, Wanda M. Morris, Ovidia Yu - 10 This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Top Title Mentions: The Widows of Malabar Hill - Sujata Massey - 13 My Sister the Serial Killer - Oyinkan Braithwaite - 10 Miracle Creek - Angie Kim - 9 When No One is Watching - Alyssa Cole - 8 Beneath the Mountain - Luca D'Andrea - 8 American Fire: Love, Arson, and Life in a Vanishing Land - Monica Hesse - 7 Final Girls - Riley Sager - 7 The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century - Kirk Wallace Johnson - 7 The Frangipani Tree Mystery - Ovidia Yu - 7 The Jigsaw Man - Nadine Matheson - 7 The Satapur Moonstone - Sujata Massey 7 The Witch Elm - Tana French - 7 Theme Music - T. Marie Vandelly - 7 Winter Counts - David Heska Wanbli Weiden - 7 If you want to send an email with feedback or show suggestions, you can reach us at readordead@bookriot.com. Otherwise you can: Find Katie on Twitter @kt_librarylady Find Kendra on Instagram and BlueSky @kdwinchester and on TikTok @kendrawinchester And we will talk to you all next time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While Melanie and I cook up something extra special for you, we're highlighting some past episodes that you might have missed. THE DRY is an Outback Noir that we studied back in season 9. We talk about the environment as an antagonist, character archetypes, and a whole lot more. Check it out! - V. For access to writing templates and worksheets, and more than 70 hours of training (all for free), subscribe to Valerie's Inner Circle.To learn to read like a writer, visit Melanie's website.Follow Valerie on Instagram and Threads @valerie_francisFollow Melanie on X, Instagram and Facebook @MelanieHillAuthor

On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: audiobook listening and keeping track of book recs Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: we boss some TBRs The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) .  .  .  .  :10 - Ad For Ourselves 1:16 - Currently Reading Patreon 5:11 - Our Bookish Moments Of The Week 12:48 - Our Current Reads 13:25 - True Crime by Samantha Kolesnik (Meredith) 14:38 - 100 Horror Books to Read Before You're Murdered by Sadie Hartmann 18:48 - Sipsworth by Simon Van Booy (Kaytee) 19:05 - CR Season 6: Episode 40 22:08 - Getting Naked by Patrick Lencioni (Meredith) 22:50 - The Advantage by Patrick Lencioni 26:54 - The Night Ends with Fire by K.X. Song (Kaytee) 26:58 - Bright Side Bookshop 29:18 - The Dragon Wakes with Thunder by K.X. Song (pre-order, releases Aug 29, 2025) 29:44 - The Hike by Drew Magary (Meredith) 32:21 - The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins 32:57 - Fairy Tale by Stephen King 34:42 - The White Girl by Tony Birch (Kaytee) 34:53 - Garcia Street Books 36:29 - The Dry by Jane Harper 37:47 - Deep Dive: Boss My TBF From Mari M. 38:38 - Life after Life by Kate Atkinson (pick #1) 38:41 - Life of Pi by Yann Martel (pick #2) 38:44 - Fragile Threads of Power by V.E. Schwab (pick #3) 38:48 - The Enchanted by Rene Denfeld (pick #4) 38:51 - The Wildest Sun by Asha Lemmie (pick #5) 38:57 - Cold People by Tom Rob Smith 39:00 - Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty From Judith 44:44 - Still Life by Sarah Winman 44:46 - Eve Green by Susan Fletcher 45:14 - The Nightingale by Kristen Hannah (pick #1) 45:17 - The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawking (pick #2) 45:21 - A Natural History of Dragons by Marie Brennan (pick #3) 45:26 - The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown (pick #4) 45:29 - Forever Home by Graham Norton (pick #5) 46:03 - Orbital by Samantha Harvey 48:07 - A Winter's Promise by Christelle Dabos 48:40 - All The Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker 48:55 - Zorrie by Laird Hunt 49:08 - Meet Us At The Fountain 49:21 - I wish to let everyone know that A Journey To Three Pines will be coming in February and Wicked will be discussed on February 22nd. 49:49 - The Beautiful Mystery by Louise Penny 50:08 - Wicked by Gregory MaGuire 50:12 - Currently Reading Patreon 54:22 - I wish that somehow Louise Penny would see Inspector Goosemache. (Kaytee) Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. February's IPL comes to you from Fables and Fairy Tales in Marinsville, Indiana! Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business.  All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Production and Editing: Megan Phouthavong Evans Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

Actor Eric Bana returns for mystery-thriller sequel to 'The Dry' Eric Bana is known for his comedy. The Australian actor began his career with the sketch comedy series ‘Full Frontal', but he began his acting career playing Con in the 1997 film ‘The Castle.' In 2020, he starred in an Australian mystery drama thriller film, playing the role of Aaron Falk in ‘The Dry', based on Jane Harper's book of the same name. Four years later, the detective has returned for the sequel ‘Force of Nature', with Bana reprising the role. He told Newstalk ZB's Francesca Rudkin that slipping back into the role felt a bit like cheating, having never reprised a role before. “I'm so used to having to, you know, do a lot of prep for a character.” ‘The Dry' was a hit upon its release, but Bana said they were uncertain whether the franchise would continue. “We looked at the next book for Aaron Falk and thought, well it's not enough just to, you know, is it, is the premise enough?” “Can we justify making a big screen version of it?” Clearly, with the movie releasing earlier this week, the premise had enough meat on its bones that they managed to justify its creation, and so off into the Australian bush in the middle of winter they went. The film was shot in a couple of locations around Australia, Bana revealed, with scenes shot in the Dandenong Ranges, the Yarra Valley, the Latrobe Valley, and out near the Otways National Park being stitched together. “It's funny because the cabin that we used for the retreat is privately owned, and we joked at the fact that people were going to go and say there and want to walk down to the waterfall. It's about a four-hour drive away.” Being out in the wilderness and on location is Bana's preferred method of shooting, telling Francesca that he doesn't like shooting in a studio, and so he rarely does it. “I feel like it's a more level playing field when you're using natural light as an actor.” “You know how long the day is going to be, there's a real, natural ticking clock.” The downside to filming on location, however, was the weather. Filming in the middle of winter is unpleasant at the best of times, but doubly so when you're hiking out into remote areas of the bush. “It was pretty brutal.” Showcasing Australia on an international scale is quite important to Bana, telling Francesca that sometimes it feels like Kiwis and Australians are good enough for our talent to be poached internationally, but they're never allowed to sound like they're from there. “It's really important when you make products from your home, that's an original story that can travel, it's great because that's how people see and hear us, hear our stories and hear who we are.” LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: following us on Instagram and new bookish lego sets Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: we are bossing more TBRs! The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) .  .  .  .  1:24 - Ad For Ourselves 1:37 - Currently Reading Patreon 5:02 - Our Bookish Moments Of The Week 5:44 - @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram 9:40 - Books Are My Passion Lego 12:23 - Our Current Reads 12:39 - The Hollow by Agatha Christie (Meredith) 16:41 - Appointment with Death by Agatha Christie 16:43 - Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie 17:26 - A Pirate's Life for Tea by Rebecca Thorne (Kaytee) 18:52 - Can't Spell Treason without Tea by Rebecca Thorne 20:15 - @megs.tea.room on Instagram 20:21 - Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree 21:09 - Daily Rituals by Mason Currey (Meredith) 26:27 - On Writing by Stephen King  27:07 - What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty (Kaytee) 27:14 - CR Season 7: Episode 7 31:40 - 17 Years Later by J.P. Pomare (Meredith) 36:53 - Sandwich by Catherine Newman (Kaytee) 40:00 - @thewilltoread on Instagram 41:40 - Boss My TBR From Morgan N. 42:35 - The Art Thief by Michael Finkle 42:37 - Hyde by Craig Russell 42:39 - Diavola by Jennifer Thorne 42:41 - The Bright Sword by Lev Grossman 42:43 - Slewfoot by Brom 42:50 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas 42:52 - The Examiner by Janice Hallett From Katie P. 46:42- Making It So by Patrick Stewart 46:50 - The Dry by Jane Harper 46:52 - Blood & Sugar by Laura Shepherd-Robinson (amazon link) 47:02 - The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal 47:06 - The Whalebone Theatre by Joanna Quinn 47:24 - This Motherless Land by Nikki May 47:27 - Fang Fiction by Kate Stayman-London 50:55 - Meet Us At The Fountain 51:30 - I wish books would have shorter chapters. (Meredith) 51:03 - Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness 51:11 - A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness 53:13 - @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram (Meredith's wish #2 is to follow us!!) 53:24 - I wish to press Taste by Stanley Tucci into everybody's hands. (Kaytee) 53:24 - Taste by Stanley Tucci Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the indie of the month. November's IPL comes to us from Charter Books in Newport, Rhode Island! Love and Chili Peppers with Kaytee and Rebekah - romance lovers get their due with this special episode focused entirely on the best selling genre fiction in the business.  All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the behind-the-scenes insights of an independent bookseller From the Editor's Desk with Kaytee and Bunmi Ishola - a quarterly peek behind the curtain at the publishing industry The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Production and Editing: Megan Phouthavong Evans Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

Long-time podcast listener Thalia Lewandowski and her business partner visited Matt's bookstore Airbnb in January to learn all they could about opening their own bookshop. Now they've done it! Thalia joins the pod to discuss Paper & String Books, a shop that seamlessly blends reading and crafts.Books We Talk About: Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau, North Woods by Daniel Mason, James by Percival Everett, A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas, and the works of Jane Harper and Amor Towles.Our theme music is Whiskey River II by Erin Eades. Find Erin's music wherever you stream or visit ErinEadesMusic.com.

Radical Self-Tenderness: Christie Hardwick Tenderness is pleasurable. So why does it feel like something to avoid, something to cringe from, something to quickly get through? When you are tender with yourself, or someone is tender with you, it is vulnerable. So why not be vulnerable? We all have our stories. Radical Self Tenderness takes self care to the next level. We cultivate within us a vibration of love that heals, What if taking care of you is part of taking care of the world? If you live tenderly on the inside could it contribute to more tenderness in your life and in those whose lives you touch? Can you be tender with what causes you to feel pain? Can you see how self acceptance contributes to peace? What if we were meant to love ourselves? What would that make possible? Christie has spent more than thirty years developing leaders and managing change. While in the high tech sector, she simultaneously held leadership positions at work and in the community. Christie is an American Leadership Forum Senior Fellow and faculty member. For five years, she served on the Women's Leadership Board at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. She was the founding board chair of GreatSchools.net, served two terms as an elected school trustee (recognized by CTA with their State Gold Award) and also chaired the board for GLSEN, the Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network. She is an expert facilitator of Contextual Leadership with the Institute of Women's Leadership and The American Leadership Forum, Silicon Valley. Licensed in 2007 and ordained with CSL in 2015, Christie teaches virtually with Illli.org and soulcallglobal.org and is a member of the ministry team at First Unity Spiritual Campus in St. Petersburg, Florida. Christie also currently serves as executive advisor and spiritual guide to leaders from both the non-profit and corporate sectors. Her new book “Radical Self Tenderness”“ How nurturing your soul can help heal the world” is out from Park Point Press. She and her wife Jane Harper have four children and seven grandchildren and live between the U.S. and Italy. Learn more about Simran here: www.iamsimran.com www.1111mag.com/

Q&A on the film Force of Nature: The Dry 2 with writer/director/producer Robert Connolly, actor & producer Eric Bana, actor Deborra-Lee Furness, and author Jane Harper. Moderated by Mara Webster, In Creative Company. Five women participate in a hiking retreat but only four come out the other side. Federal agents Aaron Falk and Carmen Cooper head into the mountains hoping to find their informant still alive.

Welcome, readers. We are so excited to continue this new content from the creators of Currently Reading Podcast! This spin-off podcast series will tackle book to screen adaptations in a spoiler-FILLED format. Be sure you've read the book and watched the film version before listening to the episode, because we don't shy away from strong opinions OR from all the spoilers, unlike our regular episodes. Show notes for this series will not be time-stamped, but will still include links to Bookshop dot org or Amazon for any books or resources referenced in the episode. These are affiliate links, so they kick back a small percentage to us if you buy through them, and help support the work we do on Currently Reading. . . . . The Dry by Jane Harper 1:07 - Here's the Setup 3:41 - Previews Book Name and release date. Sales info and awards. The Dry by Jane Harper Force of Nature by Jane Harper The Exiles by Jane Harper The Lost Man by Jane Harper   Movie name and release date. Box office and awards. The Dry (2021) Force of Nature (coming 2024)   6:57 - The Cutting Room Pivotal Book scenes and how they translated to the screen Historical flashbacks The actual dryness Catching Scott Whitlam Aaron Falk's ostracization   Anything left out that shouldn't have been There are pieces of the movie that don't make sense without the book Clyde PD Grant's role in Ellie's death The note that implicates Aaron/his dad Defacing Falk's car Love triangle/sexual tension Luke's death details and the bike tire marks   Added to the movie Suspense building elements Mushy middle Weird product placements Pub room versus big hotel   Casting and mis-casting A few non-Australians were cast! But very few Falk - Simon Baker, Ryan Kwanten Gretchen - Cate Blanchett, Nicole Kidman, Margo Robbie, Toni Collette, Naomi Watts Raco - just a Hemsworth Whitlam - another Hemsworth, let's go with Chris Gerry - Hugo Weaving, Geoffrey Rush, Mel Gibson   Problematic elements Discussion of the “gay f-word”   44:06 - Award Season Worst and best parts of the adaptation. The note that implicates Aaron Mushy middle Cinematography and score The dryness, and the climax scene   Worst and best actors. Young Luke Raco, the actor Eric Bana as Falk   Worst and best book characters. Mal Deacon and Grant Dow Luke Hadler Raco Karen Hadler Aaron Falk   1:01:27 - Book/Flick Energy Book scored on a 5 star scale. Book on Goodreads Movie scored on a 10 point scale. Movie on Rotten Tomatoes   1:05:07 - A Leftover Popcorn Kernel If you were to commit a murder, do you think you could get away with it? And how would you do it? What's the scariest thing in Australia: the snakes, the spiders, the wildfires or the drought?   1:09:49 - End Credits The Umbrella Academy by Gerard Way Available on Netflix - Season 1   Connect With Us: Currently Reading Podcast | Kaytee | Meredith Shad is in the Bookish Friends FB Group (for our Patreon supporters) Our Website | Email Us Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Buy Some Merch

‘I had thought I was going to be like Harper Lee. I was going to write one book, it was going to be a massive global success, and then I would go into hiding.'  Hear from award-winning Irish author Liz Nugent, whose novel Strange Sally Diamond may have turned Ashley into a total fangirl.  Liz discusses her journey from a childhood accident leading to dystonia, to finding success and self-confidence through writing, and to her recent brain surgery. Liz also dives into her latest novel, sharing insights into the creation of its unique protagonist and her writing process.  Plus, Liz makes a call on the greatest crime novel of the past ten years! Before becoming a full-time writer, Liz Nugent worked in film, theatre and television. Her five novels – Unravelling Oliver, Lying in Wait, Skin Deep, Our Little Cruelties and Strange Sally Diamond – have each been number one bestsellers. She has won four Irish Book Awards, as well as the James Joyce Medal for Literature. She lives in Dublin. Books and authors discussed in this episode The Lost Man by Jane Harper; Val McDermid; Ian Rankin; Graham Norton; Dervla McTiernan; To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee; Lisa Jewell;  The Prophet Song by Paul Lynch; In the Woods by Tana French; The Hunter by Tana French; The Search by Tana French; Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica; Time Shelter by Georgi Gospodinov; Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro; A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara Get your copy of Strange Sally Diamond from Booktopia or your local bookshop. Upcoming events  Ashley is teaching Crafting Narrative Drive as part of the Newcastle Writers Festival on Friday 5 April, 10am-4pm  See Ashley in conversation with Mirandi Riwoe at Newcastle Writers Festival, Saturday 6 April Ashley is teaching Writing Crime Fiction, a six-week online course with Faber starting 15 May 2024  Ashley is teaching Pathways to Publication for Writing NSW on Saturday 15 June, 10am-4pm Learn more about Ashley's psychological thriller Dark Mode and get your copy here or from your local bookshop.  Learn more about James' award-winning novel Denizen and get your copy here or from your local bookshop. Get in touch! ashleykalagianblunt.com jamesmckenziewatson.com Instagram: @akalagianblunt + @jamesmcwatson

Welcome to your Murder Mystery Detour! Once a whenever-we-can, Flex and Herds go live (or undead, as the case may be), to talk about their latest fixations in the crime fiction world, and we hear from you about yours! We're also joined by our editor, Cameron Furlong, producer Max Mahood, and feature an interview from Jonathan Chang. Our guests are Brydon Coverdale, Dinuka McKenzie, and Robert Connolly. This iteration, we spoke about: Good Old Colingwood Forever by Brydon Coverdale, winner of the 2024 ACWA Louie Award. Tipping Point by Dinuka McKenzie You Had It Coming by B.M. Carroll Unfinished Business by Shankari Chandran The Mystery of Mr. E by Sophie Hannah and Martyn Tott Nest of Vipers by Harini Nagendra What I Would Do to You by Georgia Harper The Dry 2: Force of Nature by Robert Connolly, from the Jane Harper novel of the desequelised same name. Untitled 'Tank Water' Sequel by Michael Burge You can chat along live to future episodes via the YouTube page.

Powerhouse producer, actor and adoption advocate Deborra-Lee Furness and her award-winning co-star Jacqueline McKenzie, join Popcorn Podcast to discuss their hit new movie Force Of Nature: The Dry 2 and gush over leading man Eric Bana (of course!). The pair talks leeches, trip-hazards and throwing creature comforts out the window in the name of art – and why they want to sign on for a third movie based on Jane Harper's best-selling novels.Don't forget to watch our interviews with Force Of Nature stars Eric Bana and Deborra-Lee Furness on YouTube.Know someone who loves movies? Please share Popcorn Podcast with your friends.Visit popcornpodcast.com for more movie reviews, celebrity interviews and news.Popcorn Podcast interviews the biggest stars, including Hugh Jackman and more, on YouTube: Popcorn Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Superstar Eric Bana returns to Popcorn Podcast to discuss his new film Force Of Nature: The Dry 2, alongside director and long-time producing partner Robert Connolly. The pair talk cursed characters, detective Aaron Falk's life outside of Jane Harper's best-selling book series, and the joys and challenges of bringing Australia to the big screen.Don't forget to watch our interviews with Eric Bana and Deborra-Lee Furness on YouTubeKnow someone who loves movies? Please share Popcorn Podcast with your friends.Visit popcornpodcast.com for more movie reviews, celebrity interviews and news.Popcorn Podcast interviews the biggest stars, including Hugh Jackman and more, on YouTube: Popcorn Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Dry, based on the 2016 bestseller by Jane Harper, starts Eric Ban as Aaron Falk, a federal police officer called back to his cowtown of Kiewarra, in Australia's Western Victoria, by a stark, accusatory letter. ‘Luke lied. You lied. Be at the funeral” Luke: Aaron's childhood friend, now dead allow with his young family, apparently by his own hand. Aaron digs deep to find the truth and how this event is connected to the horrible events of his past.  RECOMMENDATION: Check out the song 'Under the Milky Way' performed by Bebe Bettencourt as Ellie from The Dry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ASkc0fRvW0 Subscribe for more content and check out the other podcasts available under the Tum Drum Media Name. Follow us on Instagram @tumdrummedia

Best-selling author Jane Harper returns to Popcorn Podcast, alongside innovative Made Up Stories producer Jodi Matterson, to discuss Force Of Nature: The Dry 2 – the highly anticipated adaptation of Harper's second Aaron Falk novel. We get down to business with Harper and Matterson to discuss the challenges of adapting such richly written Australian landscapes and the joy of championing strong female stories, and we try to bend Harper's arm to give us more Aaron Falk adventures.Don't forget to watch our interviews with Force Of Nature stars Eric Bana and Deborra-Lee Furness on YouTube.Know someone who loves movies? Please share Popcorn Podcast with your friends.Visit popcornpodcast.com for more movie reviews, celebrity interviews and news.Popcorn Podcast interviews the biggest stars, including Hugh Jackman and more, on YouTube: Popcorn Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eric Bana returns as Federal Agent Aaron Falk, embroiled in another gripping case in Force of Nature: The Dry 2. Writer and director Robert Connolly once again adapts author Jane Harper's best-selling novel in this follow-up to 2021 smash hit The Dry. In the next chapter, five women take part in a corporate hiking retreat but only four come out on the other side. Starring a slew of Australian talent, including Deborra-Lee Furness, Jacqueline McKenzie, Sisi Stringer and Anna Torv, Force of Nature takes us deep into the Victorian mountain ranges in the hopes of finding whistle-blowing informant Alice (Torv) still alive. Leigh and Tim venture into the mystery of this sequel to share if it lives up to the anticipation. Will lightning strike twice?Don't forget to watch our interviews with Eric Bana and Deborra-Lee Furness on YouTube.Know someone who loves movies? Please share Popcorn Podcast with your friends.Visit popcornpodcast.com for more movie reviews, celebrity interviews and news.Popcorn Podcast interviews the biggest stars, including Hugh Jackman and more, on YouTube: Popcorn Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robert Connolly is one of Australia's great modern directors, having exploded onto the film scene some twenty years ago with The Bank, which was nominated for Best Picture and Best Director at the AFI awards, which he swiftly followed up with an impressive body of work that includes Paper Planes, The Turning, Balibo, Blueback, and the 2021 adaptation of Jane Harper's best seller, The Dry.That film, which featured Eric Bana as Detective Aaron Falk, set the box office afire in 2021 alongside High Ground and Penguin Bloom, with the trio making Australian film history as the first time that three Aussie flicks topped the local box office. Given the success of The Dry, it made sense that Connolly and Bana would return to Jane Harper's Falk series with the second novel, Force of Nature. Where The Dry focused on a murder mystery in the middle of nowhere, Force of Nature takes Detective Falk to the Grampians to try and find missing business woman Alice (Anna Torv). Alice did not return with her colleagues (Deborra-Lee Furness, Robin McLeavy, Sisi Stringer, Lucy Ansell) after a hiking retreat, raising suspicion and concern. With heavy rains on the way, time is of the essence to find Alice before it's too late.While Force of Nature operates in the thriller genre, with Connolly harkening back to The Bank with a subplot about manipulative financial institutions, it is better approached as a character study of people under pressure. Falk's return to the Grampians sees him recalling his youth when his mother also went missing in the same area, and it's here that Force of Nature lingers into an examination of what family means in difficult times. Eric Bana has found a character he can comfortably slip into with Detective Aaron Falk, a figure who sits alongside Detective Jay Swan and Jack Irish as a compelling investigator getting to the bottom of a mystery. It helps that Bana is comfortably supported by a reliable cast, including the always great Anna Torv who owns the film, the welcome presence of Robin McLeavy who gives a subdued and powerful performance, and solid performances from newcomers Sisi Stringer and Lucy Ansell.Curiously, even though I've been interviewing Australian filmmakers for almost a decade now, this is the first time I've had a chat with Robert Connolly. I'd previously aimed to catch up with him on the media trail for The Dry or Blueback, but circumstances meant that this was our first time chatting. As I joined the Zoom meeting, Robert immediately noticed the vast array of blurays and DVDs that sit behind me, pointing out the Agnes Varda Criterion Collection. Our conversation starts there, and ferrets through different avenues of discussion, weaving in and out about Robert's work as a filmmaker, what it means to support emerging talent in the way he does as an executive producer with films like Alena Lodkina's Petrol, Sari Braithwaite's Because We Have Each Other, and Jub Clerc's Sweet As, before we settle on discussing why Force of Nature is the hardest shoot he's embarked on yet.Force of Nature launches in Australian cinemas from 8 February 2024, and if there's one reason to see it on the big screen, it's to become overwhelmed by Andrew Commis' immersive cinematography. No doubt if this one does well that we'll see Robert adapting the third and final Falk book, Exiles, down the line.If you like what we do here at The Curb, then make sure to listen to other interviews at TheCurb.com.au, and help keep The Curb independent by joining our Patreon from as little as $1 a month at Patreon.com/thecurbau. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robert Connolly is one of Australia's great modern directors, having exploded onto the film scene some twenty years ago with The Bank, which was nominated for Best Picture and Best Director at the AFI awards, which he swiftly followed up with an impressive body of work that includes Paper Planes, The Turning, Balibo, Blueback, and the 2021 adaptation of Jane Harper's best seller, The Dry.That film, which featured Eric Bana as Detective Aaron Falk, set the box office afire in 2021 alongside High Ground and Penguin Bloom, with the trio making Australian film history as the first time that three Aussie flicks topped the local box office. Given the success of The Dry, it made sense that Connolly and Bana would return to Jane Harper's Falk series with the second novel, Force of Nature. Where The Dry focused on a murder mystery in the middle of nowhere, Force of Nature takes Detective Falk to the Grampians to try and find missing business woman Alice (Anna Torv). Alice did not return with her colleagues (Deborra-Lee Furness, Robin McLeavy, Sisi Stringer, Lucy Ansell) after a hiking retreat, raising suspicion and concern. With heavy rains on the way, time is of the essence to find Alice before it's too late.While Force of Nature operates in the thriller genre, with Connolly harkening back to The Bank with a subplot about manipulative financial institutions, it is better approached as a character study of people under pressure. Falk's return to the Grampians sees him recalling his youth when his mother also went missing in the same area, and it's here that Force of Nature lingers into an examination of what family means in difficult times. Eric Bana has found a character he can comfortably slip into with Detective Aaron Falk, a figure who sits alongside Detective Jay Swan and Jack Irish as a compelling investigator getting to the bottom of a mystery. It helps that Bana is comfortably supported by a reliable cast, including the always great Anna Torv who owns the film, the welcome presence of Robin McLeavy who gives a subdued and powerful performance, and solid performances from newcomers Sisi Stringer and Lucy Ansell.Curiously, even though I've been interviewing Australian filmmakers for almost a decade now, this is the first time I've had a chat with Robert Connolly. I'd previously aimed to catch up with him on the media trail for The Dry or Blueback, but circumstances meant that this was our first time chatting. As I joined the Zoom meeting, Robert immediately noticed the vast array of blurays and DVDs that sit behind me, pointing out the Agnes Varda Criterion Collection. Our conversation starts there, and ferrets through different avenues of discussion, weaving in and out about Robert's work as a filmmaker, what it means to support emerging talent in the way he does as an executive producer with films like Alena Lodkina's Petrol, Sari Braithwaite's Because We Have Each Other, and Jub Clerc's Sweet As, before we settle on discussing why Force of Nature is the hardest shoot he's embarked on yet.Force of Nature launches in Australian cinemas from 8 February 2024, and if there's one reason to see it on the big screen, it's to become overwhelmed by Andrew Commis' immersive cinematography. No doubt if this one does well that we'll see Robert adapting the third and final Falk book, Exiles, down the line.If you like what we do here at The Curb, then make sure to listen to other interviews at TheCurb.com.au, and help keep The Curb independent by joining our Patreon from as little as $1 a month at Patreon.com/thecurbau. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the final interview of our three part series we chat to Jane Harper and Robert Connolly about translating from book to screen and the visual language throughout.In Force of Nature: The Dry 2, when five women take part in a corporate hiking retreat and only four come out on the other side, Federal Agents investigate.Force of Nature: The Dry 2 is in cinemas on 8th February 2024.Watch video interviewSupport the showWebsite | Rotten Tomatoes | Apple | Youtube | Patreon | Twitter | Instagram

GARRY DISHER chats to Craig Sisterson about his new novel Day's End, 'Hirsch', right wing extremism, stories ripped from the news, rural noir,  backpackers & blue biro. DAY'S END: WHEN HATE RUNS DEEP, THE INNOCENT SUFFERConstable Paul Hirschausen's rural beat in the low hills of South Australia is wide. Daybreak to day's end, dirt roads and dust. Every problem that besets small towns and isolated properties, from unlicensed driving to arson.But now, just as Hirsch has begun to feel he knows the fragile communities under his care, the isolation and fear of the pandemic have warped them into something angry and unrecognisable. Hirsch is seeing stresses heightened and social divisions cracking wide open. His own tolerance under strain; people getting close to the edge.Today he's driving an international visitor around: Janne Van Sant, whose backpacker son went missing while the borders were closed. They're checking out his last photo site, his last employer. A feeling that the stories don't quite add up.Then a call comes in: a roadside fire. Nothing much - a suitcase soaked in diesel and set alight - but two noteworthy facts emerge. Janne knows more than Hirsch about forensic evidence. And the body in the suitcase is not her son's.Garry Disher is a genre-defining writer of Australian crime fiction, hailed as 'the gold standard for rural noir' by Chris Hammer, and as 'one of Australia's finest writers' by The Times. He has published fifty titles across multiple genres, and is known as Australia's King of Crime. He has won the German Crime Prize three times and the Ned Kelly Award twice. In 2018 he received the Ned Kelly Lifetime Achievement Award.Recommendations & mentions: Alice Munro, William Trevor, Ron Rush, Shirley Jackson. Peter Corris, Chris Hammer, Jane Harper,  Tony Hillerman. Mick Herron, Michael Connelly & Ian Rankin.Craig Sisterson is a features writer and crime fiction expert from New Zealand who writes for newspapers and magazines in several countries. In recent years he's interviewed hundreds of crime writers and talked about the genre on national radio, top podcasts, and onstage at festivals on three continents. He's been a judge of the McIlvanney Prize and Ned Kelly Awards, and is founder of the Ngaio Marsh Awards and co-founder of Rotorua Noir. He lives in London with his daughter. He is the author of  SOUTHERN CROSS CRIME: The Pocket Essentials Guide to the Crime Fiction, Film & TV of Australia & New Zealand.Music courtesy of  Guy Hale KILLING ME SOFTLY - MIKE ZITO featuring Kid Anderson.GUY HALE Produced by Junkyard DogCrime TimeCrime Time FM is the official podcast ofGwyl Crime Cymru Festival 2023CrimeFest 2023CWA Daggers 2023& Newcastle Noir 20232024??

It's our final episode for 2023 and Myf and Zan are handing over the reins of Bang On to you, Bang Fam, for an epic Bang Back.We love this episode, not just cos we get to hear from our beautiful community of Bang Fam, but also cos you gift us with an epic list of summer recommends. Books, TV shows, podcasts, even beanies get a look in.We check in with some mates across the globe too, including a very special catch up with Suzie.Thanks for your ears, your heart, your support, and your bang backs throughout 2023. We can't wait to Bang On with you again next year. Happy Holidays! xShow notes:Wiser Than Me: https://lemonadamedia.com/show/wiser-than-me-with-julia-louis-dreyfus/Cleopatra & Frankenstein: https://thelitedit.com/cleopatra-and-frankenstein-by-coco-mellors/Nurse Of Death: The Lucy Letby Story: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/nurse-of-death-the-lucy-letby-story/id1678129388Poor Things: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlbR5N6veqwDesperately Seeking Soulmate: Escaping Twin Flames Universe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nt-zr-R6cwRenaissance: a Film By Beyoncé: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/nov/30/renaissance-a-film-by-beyonce-review-sparkling-party-vibe-with-backstage-insightsAlice Springs Beanie Festival: https://www.beaniefest.org/Svetlana! Svetlana!: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/svetlana-svetlana/id1667321786Talking At Night: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/62583508Say More with Dr? Sheila: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/say-more-with-dr-sheila/id1707936869Suzie's billboard: https://blog.prettylittlething.com/plt-x-girl-vs-cancer-swim/Suzie's bowel cancer advocacy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p74oWqcRWSoMaestro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJP2QblqLA0&ab_channel=NetflixStrife: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW7qO8Qj-PE&ab_channel=BINGEWeekend Birder: https://www.weekendbirder.com/Rain Dogs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bemwEA9lnSIJane Harper's trilogy: https://www.panmacmillan.com/blogs/crime-thriller/jane-harper-books-in-orderGraeme Simsion's trilogy: https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/books/graeme-simsion-completes-his-megaselling-rosie-trilogy-20190131-h1aool.htmlBang On LIVE: https://comedy.com.au/tour/bang-on-live-myf-warhurst-zan-rowe/Bang Back to us: bangon.podcast@abc.net.auBang On is an ABC podcast, produced by Double J. It is recorded on the lands of the Wurundjeri, Gadigal, and Turrbal peoples. We pay our respects to elders past and present. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and learn.

In a special series of events, Your Favourites' Favourites sees our most beloved writers speak with a breakout Australian author from the past year. Join globally bestselling crime novelist Jane Harper as she chats with fellow crime writer and stand-up comedian Benjamin Stevenson about the secrets to crafting a suspenseful story. They talk about the worldwide success of Benjamin's third novel, the darkly funny meta-murder mystery Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone, which is soon to be adapted into a major HBO TV series. This episode was recorded live at the 2023 Sydney Writers' Festival.   If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and follow our channel.  Sydney Writers' Festival podcasts are available on all major podcast platforms.  After more? Follow Sydney Writers' Festival on social media:Instagram: @sydwritersfestFacebook: @SydWritersFestTwitter: @SydWritersFestTikTok: @sydwritersfestSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jane Harper has been hailed “the queen of outback noir” (The Sunday Times) for a string of crime novels that have sold more than 3 million copies in 40 territories worldwide. Her latest book, Exiles, brings back federal policeman Aaron Falk, who was first introduced in The Dry. He investigates the disappearance of a woman from a country wine festival whose infant daughter is found unharmed in her pram. Listen to Jane in conversation with Michaela Kalowski about the thrilling and final instalment of the much-loved Falk series. This episode was recorded live at the 2023 Sydney Writers' Festival.  If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and follow our channel. Sydney Writers' Festival podcasts are available on all major podcast platforms. After more? Follow Sydney Writers' Festival on social media:Instagram: @sydwritersfestFacebook: @SydWritersFestTwitter: @SydWritersFestTikTok: @sydwritersfestSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Are you looking for a serial killer thriller with profound social commentary? Michael Bennett's Better the Blood (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) is propulsive and leaves the reader with many things to consider.   For our June Unabridged book club, we're discussing Better the Blood, which is perfect for the 2023 Unabridged Reading Challenge, where it can cover categories including a mystery novel, a book by an indigenous author, and a book set in a country you'd like to visit (if New Zealand is on your list!).     We share our pairings as well, including Stephen Graham Jones's The Only Good Indians (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm) and Jane Harper's The Dry (Bookshop.org | Libro.fm).   We're continuing our Patreon drive this summer and appreciate our Bookish Best Friends on Patreon so very much. If you'd like to support us and get some extra Unabridged content each month, sign up today!   Visit the Unabridged website for our full show notes and links to the books mentioned in the episode. Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our Featured Books page.   Want to support Unabridged?   Follow us @unabridgedpod on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. | Join our Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge. | Visit our curated list of books at Bookshop.org. | Become a patron on Patreon. | Check out our Merch Store. | Visit the resources available in our Teachers Pay Teachers store.

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Mary are discussing: Bookish Moments: reading on certain dates and galley homework Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: we are bookish travel agents, choosing books to match your travels The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!  We are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). The goal here is to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Bookshop affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. If you'd prefer to shop on Amazon, you can still do so here through our main storefront. Anything you buy there (even your laundry detergent, if you recently got obsessed with switching up your laundry game) kicks a small amount back to us. Thanks for your support!*   . . . . 1:15 - Bookish Moment of the Week 1:24 - The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles 2:05 - Fable App 4:31 - Beneath the Swirling Sky by Carolyn Leiloglou (pre-order. Release date September 12, 2023) 6:16  - Current Reads 6:23 - Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfield (Mary) 10:24 - CR Season 5: Episode 33 10:44 - The Grace of Wild Things by Heather Fawcett (Kaytee) 11:19 - Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery 12:54 - Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcet  13:52 - Royal Blood by Aimee Carter (Mary) 15:04 - Storygraph 15:44 - American Royals by Katharine McGee 15:47 - The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot 15:56 - Spare by Prince Harry 16:19 - Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson 16:20 - A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson 17:02 - A Beginner's Guide to America by Roya Hakakian (Kaytee) 20:00 - What Looks Like Bravery by Laurel Braitman (Mary) 21:55 - Go As A River by Shelley Read (Kaytee) 25:39 - Deep Dive: Books To Take You Around the World 25:51 - CR Season 4: Episode 44 26:14 - CR Season 4: Episode 5 27:15 - A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson 27:58 - Happiness for Beginners by Katherine Center 28:00 - Wild by Cheryl Strayed 28:43 - Bluebird Bluebird by Attica Locke 29:46 - Murder at the Mena House by Erica Ruth Neubauer 30:56 - How The Word is Passed by Clint Smith 31:57 - The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles 32:50 - Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid 34:57 - Happy Place by Emily Henry 35:43 - The Cider House Rules by John Irving 35:46 - A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving 36:10 - The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street by Karina Yan Glaser 36:29 - City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert 37:20 - Gods of Jade and Shadow by Sylvia Moreno-Garcia 37:35 - Beartown by Fredrik Backman 37:48 - Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys 38:17 - Violeta by Isabel Allende 38:26 - Storygraph 39:07 - City of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab 39:32 - Lighthouse Witches by C.J. Cooke 39:44 - Love and Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch 39:45 - Love and Luck by Jenna Evans Welch 40:08 - The Dry by Jane Harper 40:31 - The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough 40:57 - Big Gay Wedding by Byron Lane 41:00 - Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen 42:00 - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir 42:01 - The Martian by Andy Weir 42:05 - An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth by Chris Hadfield 42:03 - ANY J. Ryan Stradal book  42:37 - Meet Us At The Fountain 44:12 - I wish all libraries did adult summer reading programs. (Mary) 45:06 - I wish parents would buy their kids Kindle Fires and turn them into reading only machines. (Kaytee) 45:14 - Kindle Fire (but wait until Prime Day to get a discount!) 45:45 - Hoopla 45:56 - Libby 45:57 - Libro.fm 45:58 - Instructions to download Libro.FM (Libby should have no issues) Connect With Us: *Please note the change in Meredith's Instagram handle. This was recorded prior to the change. We apologize for any inconvenience.* Meredith is @meredithmondayschwartz on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram Roxanna is @roxannatheplanner on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast and www.zazzle.com/store/currentlyreading

Disclosure: We are part of the Amazon Affiliate/LTK Creator programs. We will receive a small commission at no cost if you purchase a book. This post may contain links to purchase books & you can read our affiliate disclosure here. Ever wondered how an author uncovers intriguing historical events and brings them to life in a novel? Join us in this episode as we explore the fascinating world of historical fiction with our special guest, Chanel Cleeton, author of the recently released novel "The Cuban Heiress" Chanel shares her passion for Cuban history and her unique research process, often leading her to stumble upon her following book topics while researching her current projects.In our fascinating conversation, Chanel discusses her latest novel, "The Cuban Heiress," set aboard the ill-fated SS Morro Castle cruise ship that caught fire in 1934. She reveals how she used survivor accounts, investigations, and photographs to bring this tragic story to life. Chanel also shares her love for reading suspense novels and how she incorporated more suspense elements into "The Cuban Heiress" as an homage to her reading passion. Plus, she recommends some fantastic books to add to your reading list, including "Exiles" by Jane Harper, an atmospheric Australian-set mystery. Don't miss this engaging journey through Cuban history and Chanel's enthralling writing process.SHOWNOTES AND BOOK LINKShttp://WhattoReadNextBlog.comCheck out our YouTube Channel;https://www.whattoreadnextblog.com/youtubeMusic from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/sunnyLicense code: 0RDRBKGH6NGQCAXR

Adam and Nicole talk all things Scream. We give our rankings for the six released movie and discuss the franchise's endurance and it's ability to shift with the times.  Adam recommends True Dective Season 2 and The Dry by Jane Harper. Nicole recommends Mythic Quest. Website Store YouTube Facebook Group Page

In this episode, bestselling crime/thriller authors Elly Griffiths and Jane Harper go head to head in a war of the words. The writers discuss their latest novels, 'The Last Remains' and 'Exiles', and give us some writing tips too. They also recommend us some books they have read recently and talk about what it means to take their research seriously. (hint - wine tasting is key) THE BOOK OFF'Cold Comfort Farm' by Stella Gibbons VS'Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone' by Benjamin Stevenson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Jane Harper about her latest book “Exiles” and also interview Eva Rice, author of “This Could Be Everything”. Plus, I review “The Next To Die” by Elliot Sweeney, “Babel” by R F Kuang and “The Colour of Bee Larkham's Murder” by Sarah J Harris. You can now contribute to the podcast! Leave your bookish thoughts and recommendations at: https://www.speakpipe.com/QBR Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jane Harper joins Carol Fitzgerald to talk about EXILES, the final book in her Aaron Falk series. She explains why she felt it was time to say goodbye to Falk. The book takes place in a lush area of South Australia, and Jane mentions a trip there that in her mind solidified the book's setting. She discusses how a sense of place matters to her, and addresses our reviewer Katherine B. Weissman's question about why she may see place differently from someone who has been permanently rooted in Australia. They also talk about the movie adaptation of THE DRY and the one coming up for FORCE OF NATURE, and how plans may be forthcoming for EXILES. Book discussed in this episode: EXILES: https://www.bookreporter.com/reviews/exiles THE DRY: https://www.bookreporter.com/reviews/the-dry FORCE OF NATURE: https://www.bookreporter.com/reviews/force-of-nature Latest “Bookreporter Talks To” Interviews: Deborah Goodrich Royce: https://youtu.be/0DluxmfXGoI Allegra Goodman:  https://youtu.be/l_Un9MvpmNQ Dani Shapiro: https://youtu.be/cxN5wItfyP0 Clare Mackintosh: https://youtu.be/yxU_npofftw Jamie Fiore Higgins: https://youtu.be/bz6tTCLmxlE Thrity Umrigar: https://youtu.be/295H-VzRJeU Check out our past “Bookaccino Live” Book Group events: Nita Prose: https://youtu.be/f_Ev0KN8z2M Chamaine Wilkerson: https://youtu.be/0DluxmfXGoI Joyce Maynard: https://youtu.be/atXP9_gxGU8 Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray: https://youtu.be/rYelwWiTJbE Janet Skeslien Charles: https://youtu.be/47Sx9DtcAkA Miranda Cowley Heller: https://youtu.be/gVlKvApDO8M Sign up for newsletters from Bookreporter and Reading Group Guides here: https://tbrnetwork.com/newsletters/ FOLLOW US on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bookreporter Website: https://www.bookreporter.com Art Credit: Tom Fitzgerald Edited by Jordan Redd Productions

Stephen Shanahn's easygoing tone and Australian accent welcome listeners to another Aaron Falk mystery from Jane Harper, this time set in South Australia's wine country. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile's Robin Whitten discuss Falk's missing-person mystery set in a close-knit community harboring many secrets. It's a story that seems calm and straightforward on the surface but reveals layers of complexity as you listen. The dialogue and narrative flow naturally, infused with believable emotions that underscore Shanahan's grasp of the author's style. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile's website. Published by Macmillan Audio. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Support for AudioFile's Behind the Mic comes from Rob White's THE MAESTRO MONOLOGUE from PUNCH AUDIO, creators of first-class audiobooks for independent authors the world over. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listeners—it's time to catch up with Aaron Falk! We are so excited to share an exclusive early look at EXILES, Jane Harper's newest Aaron Falk thriller, with you! This time, Falk must find a missing mother who vanished on a balmy night at a neighborhood festival, leaving her new baby babbling in her stroller alone. Keep listening for an exclusive audio excerpt and if you like what you hear, you can find Exiles wherever books and audiobook are sold on January 31.

Tune in to keep listening to Jane Harper's bestselling debut thriller, THE DRY. To hear more from Federal Agent Aaron Falk, pre order Jane Harper's new audiobook, EXILES, here or wherever you buy your books and audiobooks.

Tune in to keep listening to Jane Harper's bestselling debut thriller, THE DRY. To hear more from Federal Agent Aaron Falk, pre order Jane Harper's new audiobook, EXILES, here or wherever you buy your books and audiobooks.

Tune in to keep listening to Jane Harper's bestselling debut thriller, THE DRY. To hear more from Federal Agent Aaron Falk, pre order Jane Harper's new audiobook, EXILES, here or wherever you buy your books and audiobooks.

Tune in to keep listening to Jane Harper's bestselling debut thriller, THE DRY. To hear more from Federal Agent Aaron Falk, pre order Jane Harper's new audiobook, EXILES, here or wherever you buy your books and audiobooks.

Tune in to keep listening to Jane Harper's bestselling debut thriller, THE DRY. To hear more from Federal Agent Aaron Falk, pre order Jane Harper's new audiobook, EXILES, here or wherever you buy your books and audiobooks.

Tune in to keep listening to Jane Harper's bestselling debut thriller, THE DRY. To hear more from Federal Agent Aaron Falk, pre order Jane Harper's new audiobook, EXILES, here or wherever you buy your books and audiobooks.

Tune in to keep listening to Jane Harper's bestselling debut thriller, THE DRY. To hear more from Federal Agent Aaron Falk, pre order Jane Harper's new audiobook, EXILES, here or wherever you buy your books and audiobooks.

This episode we discuss the popular Australian murder mystery, The Dry, written by Jane Harper, and the 2020 film adaptation directed by Robert Connolly. This mystery sees a man return to his hometown, a small farming community struggling through a drought, after a horrific crime. Join us as we examine clues, watch a man ruin his chances of sex, and find out how Ian accidentally ruined the entire mystery for Adina.

Tune in to keep listening to Jane Harper's bestselling debut thriller, THE DRY. To hear more from Federal Agent Aaron Falk, pre order Jane Harper's new audiobook, EXILES, here or wherever you buy your books and audiobooks.

Tune in to keep listening to Jane Harper's bestselling debut thriller, THE DRY. To hear more from Federal Agent Aaron Falk, pre order Jane Harper's new audiobook, EXILES, here or wherever you buy your books and audiobooks.

Tune in to keep listening to Jane Harper's bestselling debut thriller, THE DRY. To hear more from Federal Agent Aaron Falk, pre order Jane Harper's new audiobook, EXILES, here or wherever you buy your books and audiobooks.

Tune in to keep listening to Jane Harper's bestselling debut thriller, THE DRY. To hear more from Federal Agent Aaron Falk, pre order Jane Harper's new audiobook, EXILES, here or wherever you buy your books and audiobooks.

Tune in to keep listening to Jane Harper's bestselling debut thriller, THE DRY. To hear more from Federal Agent Aaron Falk, pre order Jane Harper's new audiobook, EXILES, here or wherever you buy your books and audiobooks.

Tune in to keep listening to Jane Harper's bestselling debut thriller, THE DRY. To hear more from Federal Agent Aaron Falk, pre order Jane Harper's new audiobook, EXILES, here or wherever you buy your books and audiobooks.

After a long break Virginia and Louise are excited to be back in their makeshift cushion studios to discuss some new releases by authors they absolutely love……. as well as some other popular culture they have been diving in to. Email hello@divinginpodcast.com Instagram @diving_in_podcast Virginia's Instagram @virginia_readsLouise's Instagram @louise_cooks_and_reads Song ‘Diving In' – original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – https://linkt.ree/llauraadeline  Podcast sound production and editing by Andy Maher. Graphics by Orla Larkin - create@werkshop.com.au BooksThe Marriage Portrait by Maggie O' Farrell 2022, HachetteShrines of Gaiety by Kate Atkinson, 2022, Penguin BooksThe Rising Tide by Ann Cleeves 2022, Pan MacmillanExiles by Jane Harper, 2022, Pan MacmillanTelevisionLouise recommends This England and DI RayVirginia recommends Sherwood and Savage RiverMoviesVirginia recommends See How They RunPodcastLouise recommends Empire with Anita Anand and William Dalrymple

Welcome to the Summer 2022 Book Preview with Catherine of Gilmore Guide to Books! In this episode, Catherine and I share our most anticipated books coming out June through mid-August.   This post contains affiliate links, through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Introducing Summer Shelves (a companion to my Summer Reading Guide)… In addition to my annual 2022 Summer Reading Guide, I introduced Summer Shelves, a companion exclusively for Superstars Patrons ($7/mo). Summer Shelves features BACKLIST summer reading recommendations from over 25 former podcast guests and our team members. The Summer Shelves design is clean, crisp, and unique and is available in a PDF file format via Patreon. If you'd like to get the Summer Shelves companion guide, you can sign up to be a Superstars patron here. You'll also get access to a monthly bonus podcast series called Double Booked (where Catherine or Susie and I share our own book recommendations in the same format as the big show) and my Rock Your Reading Tracker. Plus, as a patron you can listen to the quarterly bonus podcast episode series called Book Preview Extras! In these episodes, Catherine and I share at least 4 bonus books that we're excited about that we did not share in the regular Preview episode.  Get Summer Shelves! Highlights The summer theme lands on the spectrum of female relationships — some healthy and some toxic.   Catherine is more optimistic for these summer releases. Debut novels make up 4 of Sarah's 6 picks! Catherine and Sarah fall into an impromptu new game of Guess What Book This Sounds Like? Catherine shares a funny author meeting gaffe from her past. Catherine and Sarah share their #1 summer release picks. Summer 2022 Book Preview [2:33] June Sarah's Picks: These Impossible Things by Salma El-Wardany (June 7) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [5:11] The Measure by Nikki Erlick (June 28) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [11:08] Catherine's Picks: Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley (June 7) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [7:16] Tracy Flick Can't Win by Tom Perrotta (June 7) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [14:46]  Girls They Write Songs About by Carlene Bauer (June 21) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [22:41]  July Sarah's Picks: The Displacements by Bruce Holsinger (July 5) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [17:12]  Crying in the Bathroom by Erika L. Sánchez (July 12) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [25:12]  The Work Wife by Alison B. Hart (July 19) | Amazon [30:24]  Catherine's Picks: Fellowship Point by Alice Elliott Dark (July 5) | Amazon [27:20] Sirens & Muses by Antonia Angress (July 12) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [34:15]  August Sarah's Pick: Dirt Creek by Hayley Scrivenor (August 2) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [37:03]  Catherine's Pick: Bookish People by Susan Coll (August 2) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [43:57] Other Books Mentioned Upgrade by Blake Crouch (July 12) [3:51]  Normal People by Sally Rooney [6:52]  Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney [6:55]  There There by Tommy Orange [9:44] Brown Girls by Daphne Palasi Andreades [10:00] American Predator by Maureen Callahan [11:00] The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin [11:57]  Election by Tom Perrotta [14:51]  The Leftovers by Tom Perrotta [15:11]  The Gifted School by Bruce Holsinger [18:50]  Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel [19:53]  Fantasticland by Mike Bockoven [20:10]  Frances and Bernard by Carlene Bauer [22:54]  The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer [24:42] Love and Saffron by Kim Fay [24:50]  I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sánchez [25:23]  A Very Punchable Face by Colin Jost [26:29]  Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid [32:05]  The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer [35:22]  The Ensemble by Aja Gabel [35:29]  The Ballerinas by Rachel Kapelke-Dale [35:33]  The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb [36:11]  Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett [39:06]  The Mothers by Brit Bennett [39:09]  The Dry by Jane Harper [39:37]  We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker [40:23]  Descent by Tim Johnston [41:08]  The Stager by Susan Coll [44:19]  About Catherine Gilmore Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Catherine started The Gilmore Guide to Books over 6 years ago after wrapping up a career as a corporate librarian. She loves books and reading (surprise!) and currently lives in Ann Arbor, MI.