Podcast appearances and mentions of Jessie Burton

Jessie Burton talks to Cheryl about her fascination with World War I and its impact on ordinary people, the pressures of deadlines, and how storytelling is both a compulsion and a form of artistic escape. Her new novel, Hidden Treasure, is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jessie Burton uses her literary skills to enchant and entertain younger readers in her new novel, Hidden Treasure, which is a luminous tale of fortune and loss set on the banks of the River Thames. We sat down to speak with her about the magic of mudlarking, her family history and the power of friendship.

Straight on Through   Some deals have a heavy cost.   Written by Jae Mazer https://twitter.com/jaemazer https://www.facebook.com/jae.mazer   Starring: Jessica McEvoy as Jessie Burton https://twitter.com/jnmcevoy https://www.facebook.com/groups/2026273277610169   Adam Harris as Police Officer #1 https://www.instagram.com/aharr100/ https://www.facebook.com/adam.harris.982   Reiner Bowlin as Radio Reporter https://twitter.com/DarthReiner64 https://www.facebook.com/ReinerBowlin   Amy Bowlin as Police Officer #2 https://www.instagram.com/amy.bowlin/ https://www.facebook.com/amy.bowlin.7   Johnny Stitches as Lewis Mathers   Production by Rachel Boyd https://www.facebook.com/rachelsayswhoa   Story Music by Sirenicide and Rachel Boyd   Main Theme Music by Johnny Stitches https://twitter.com/JohnnyStitches https://www.facebook.com/johnnystitches   Episode Artwork by Johnny Stitches   Please consider rating and reviewing the show on your favorite podcast app.   For Hearing the Haunted or Sirenicide Merch, including some super comfy shirts, please stop by our store on www.TeePublic.com/Sirenicide.   Stay UpToDate on all thing Hearing the Haunted by Following us on: Twitter https://twitter.com/HearTheHaunt Facebook https://www.facebook.com/HearingTheHaunted Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/HearingTheHaunted Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hearthehaunt/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmJK7VHaFB9FfYRtWweMUsg   Keep an ear out, our Haunted ones, and well speak to you again very soon…   All Elements of Hearing the Haunted are copyright 2021 by Atrium Dynamics unless otherwise stated. Any duplication or use of this production without the written consent of Atrium Dynamics is prohibited. Please visit HearingtheHaunted.com for more details.

Les secrets… nos héros et héroïnes du mois ont beaucoup de choses à cacher ! Mensonges, secrets de famille… les masques tombent et les révélations ne manquent pas pour cette sélection d'octobre ! Dans cet épisode 10 du Bruit des Pages, on vous parle de : Yellowface, de Rebecca F. Kuang (Borough press / Ellipsis) La dernière chose qu'il m'a dite, de Laura Dave (Pocket) Les fleurs sauvages, de Holly Ringland (Le Livre de poche) La Fée assassine, de Sylvie Roge et Olivier Grenson (Le Lombard) Et aussi : Célèbre, de Maud Ventura Chute Libre, de T.J. Newman Là ou chantent les écrevisses, de Delia Owens Miniaturiste et La maison dorée, de Jessie Burton

Os primeiros quatro meses do ano passaram a velocidade relâmpago, tão rápido quanto as reviews que vos trazemos hoje. É o nosso habitual comprar, (ler no) kobo/kindle ou cagar. E estamos muito curiosas com a lista do vosso lado. Partilham connosco? Livros mencionados neste episódio: - The Perfect Find, Tia Williams (1:43) - A Corrente, Filipa Amorim (2:34) - Medusa, Jessie Burton (5:35) - Você nunca mais vai ficar sozinha, Tati Bernardi (6:02) - Yellowface, R. F. Kuang (6:11) - Divine Rivals, Rebeca Ross (6:33) - The Dutch House, Ann Patchett (6:47 & 10:41) - Britt-Marie Was Here, Fredrik Backman (7:20) - I Who Have Never Known Men, Jacqueline Harpman (7:42) - Friendaholic - Viciada em Amizade, Elizabeth Day (7:58) - A Cicatriz, Maria Francisca Gama (8:39) - Pardalita, Joana Estrela (8:55) - The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse, Charlie Mackesy (8:57) - Maybe in Another Life, Taylor Jenkins Reid (10:00) - Craigslist Confessional, Helena Dea Bala (10:21) - Good Material, Dolly Alderton (10:43) - The Love Wager, Lynn Painter (11:10) - Lei da Gravidade, Gabriela Ruivo (11:28) - So Late in the Day, Claire Keegan (12:05) - Coisas de Loucos, Catarina Gomes (12:42) - Early Morning Riser, Katherine Heiny (12:51) - Love in the Big City, Sang Young Park (13:15) - Tudo Pode Ser Roubado, Giovana Madalosso (13:43) - Mayflies, Andrew O'Hagan (13:58) - Monopolove, Mia Heintzelman (14:11) - Trivialized Pursuit, Mia Heintzelman (14:21) - The Fair Botanists, Sara Sheridan (14:27) - Anatomy, Dana Schwartz (14:45 & 15:19) - Stoner, John Williams (14:46 & 15:17) - All my Friends are Superheroes, Andrew Kaufman (14:49) - Lisboa, Chão Sagrado, Ana Bárbara Pedrosa (15:22) - Silver Nitrate, Silvia Moreno-Garcia (15:40) - Argylle, Elly Conway (16:14) - True Biz, Sara Novic (16:25) - In Memoriam, Alice Winn (16:37) - The House With the Golden Door, Elodie Harper (16:57) - Sinais de Fumo, Alex Couto (18:06) - A Natureza da Mordida, Carla Madeira (18:24) - A Maldição de Rosas, Diana Pinguicha (18:55) - Boys Don't Cry, Fíona Scarlett (19:33) - Babel, R.F. Kuang (19:40) - Six Days in Rome, Francesca Giacco (20:10) - Intimacies, Katie Kitamura (20:30) - Funny Story, Emily Henry (21:16) - Antarctica, Claire Keegan (21:56) - The Seven-Year Slip, Ashley Poston (22:32) - By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept, Elizabeth Smart (23:29) - The Death of Murat Idrissi, Tommy Wieringa (23:53) - Corte & Costura, Márcia Pedroso (24:02) - The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry, Gabrielle Zevin (24:10) - Expiration Dates, Rebecca Serle (24:19) - Must I Go, Yiyun Li (24:53) - Pod, Laline Paull (25:01) - Da Meia-Noite às Seis, Patrícia Reis (25:07) - After Sappho, Selby Wynn Schwartz (25:19) - The Pachinko Parlour, Elisa Shua Dusapin (25:45) - Primeiro Eu Tive de Morrer, Lorena Portela (25:56) - Dancer From the Dance, Andrew Holleran (26:01) - Klara and the Sun, Kazuo Ishiguro (27:00) - Revolução, Hugo Gonçalves (27:36) - For the Love of Men, Liz Plank (27:48) - Filhos da Chuva, Álvaro Curia (28:26) - História da Bela Fria, Teresa Veiga (28:40) ________________ Enviem as vossas questões ou sugestões para livratepodcast@gmail.com. Encontrem-nos nas redes sociais: www.instagram.com/julesdsilva www.instagram.com/ritadanova twitter.com/julesxdasilva twitter.com/ritadanova Identidade visual do podcast: da autoria da talentosa Mariana Cardoso, que podem encontrar em marianarfpcardoso@hotmail.com. Genérico do podcast: criado pelo incrível Vitor Carraca Teixeira, que podem encontrar em www.instagram.com/oputovitor.

Livros mencionados: Os Meus Homens, Victoria Kielland; Diários 1950-1962, Sylvia Plath; Alice no País das Maravilhas e Alice do Outro Lado do Espelho, Lewis Carroll; One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Ken Kesey; The Bell Jar, Sylvia Plath; O Hobbit e O Senhor dos Anéis, J. R. R. Tolkien; O Miniaturista, Jessie Burton; The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Douglas Adams O Nome da Rosa, Umberto Eco; O Cemitério de Praga, Umberto Eco; Edição de som: Tale House Qualquer dúvida ou ideia: leiturassembadanas@leya.com

Cette année pour notre épisode de Noël, on a décidé de vous laisser les rênes du podcast !Après un sondage sur Instagram, vous avez sélectionné trois romans et une BD qui vous attiraient particulièrement et nous avons respecté cette sélection à la lettre ! Votre choix s'est donc porté sur : Demain et demain et demain de Gabrielle Zevin (Éditions Fleuve en VF et Vintage en VO) Vénère, être une femme en colère dans un monde d'hommes, de Taous Merakchi (Éditions Flammarion) Miniaturiste, de Jessie Burton (Éditions Gallimard et Folio en VF et Picador en VO) et la BD Le Monde sans fin de Jean-Marc Jancovici et Christophe Blain (Éditions Dargaud) Et en bonus : Normal People, de Sally Rooney La famille Han, de Min Jin Lee La Maison Dorée, Jessie Burton Le droit du sol, d'Etienne Davodeau

The announcement of the winners of the BBC National Short Story Award and the BBC Young Writers' Award with Cambridge University, live from the Radio Theatre at Broadcasting House in London. Joining presenter Tom Sutcliffe to celebrate and interrogate the short story form are the broadcaster and NSSA chair of judges Reeta Chakrabarti, alongside fellow judges and writers Jessie Burton, Roddy Doyle and Okechukwu Nzelu. The shortlisted stories and authors in alphabetical order are: 'The Storm' by Nick Mulgrew, 'It's Me' by K Patrick, 'Guests' by Cherise Saywell, 'Churail' by Kamila Shamsie and 'Comorbidities' by Naomi Wood. The BBC Young Writers Award, for writers aged between 14 and 18, will be announced by the BBC Radio One presenter Katie Thistleton, who'll be joined on stage by fellow judge, the psychotherapist, writer and rugby player Alexis Caught. The shortlisted stories and authors in alphabetical order are: ‘Fridays' by Evie Alam, 16, from South Shields, ‘Jessie's God' by Elissa Jones, 16, from Merseyside, ‘Creation' by Daisy Kaye, 16, from Nottingham, ‘Skipper' by Iona McNeish, 17, from Glasgow and ‘The Wordsmith' by Atlas Weyland Eden, 18, from Devon. All of the stories are available to listen to on BBC Sounds. Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe Producer: Nicki Paxman

The Brandt family faces ruin; 18 year old Thea's aunt Nella is convinced the only solution is to find Thea a wealthy husband among Amsterdam's elite. The House of Fortune follows Nella and Thea as they clash over the demands of duty and the heart, old secrets overwhelming them along the way. Returning Book Club author Jessie Burton joins Richard and Judy to explain why it took her so long to write this, the sequel to bestseller The Miniaturist, including why she had found the idea of touching the character of Nella again so emotional. They also discuss the Amsterdam of Jessie's books – an embellished impression of the real city – as well as exploring increasing modern acknowledgement of the Dutch empire and slave trade. Plus, does having your book made into TV show financially set you up for life? Jessie gives an honest answer. Simply head online to whsmith.co.uk to browse the Summer Book Club collection, and use the code summer10 for a 10% discount.

Rachel and Simon speak to Francesca Main, publisher of Phoenix Books, an imprint of the Orion Publishing Group which in turn is part of Hachette. She started her career at Penguin, first in the rights department and then as an editorial assistant at Hamish Hamilton; she then spent four years as a commissioning editor at Simon & Schuster. She joined Picador as editorial director in 2011 and launched the careers of writers including Adam Kay, Cathy Rentzenbrink and Jessie Burton. In 2015 Francesca was named Editor of the Year at the Bookseller Industry Awards. In 2020 she moved to Orion to launch her own imprint, Phoenix, which she has said will be a destination "for books you can't put down and can't forget". We spoke to Francesca about her experience working at Penguin, Simon & Schuster and Picador, about publishing smash hits such as "The Miniaturist" and "This Is Going to Hurt", and about setting up Phoenix Books. This episode of Always Take Notes is sponsored by Curtis Brown Creative. Go to www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk to find out more about their creative writing courses. Use code ATN20 for £20 off the full price of any four-, five, six- or ten-week online course. You can find us online at ⁠alwaystakenotes.com⁠, on Twitter @takenotesalways and on Instagram @alwaystakenotes. Our crowdfunding page is ⁠patreon.com/alwaystakenotes⁠. Always Take Notes is presented by Simon Akam and Rachel Lloyd, and produced by Artemis Irvine. Our music is by Jessica Dannheisser and our logo was designed by James Edgar.

These two new novels ask a crucial question: who gets to tell our stories?  Keziah Weir's The Mythmakers follows one young journalist as she seeks answers within the unpublished manuscript of a recently dead author while her own life starts to crumble. Weir joins us to talk about likeable female characters, what makes the literary canon, AI storytelling and more. My Murder by Katie Williams is a fast-paced, inventive mystery where the victims of a serial killer are brought back to life to solve the case. Williams talks with us about how she came to write her book, including technology in her fiction, what she learns from teaching and more. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.          New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.         Featured Books (Episode):   The Mythmakers by Keziah Weir  My Murder by Katie Williams  The Guest by Emma Cline  The Idiot by Elif Batuman  American Pastoral by Philip Roth  Beowulf translated by Maria Dahvana Headley  The Odyssey translated by Emily Wilson  The Wife by Meg Wolitzer   Delicious Foods by James Hannaham   Tell the Machine Goodnight by Katie Williams     Featured Books (TBR Topoff):   The Muse by Jessie Burton  The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes 

This week we listen to two more books shortlisted for the Yoto Carnegie Medal.  Forget everything you've been told about Medusa as author Jessie Burton flips the script in this astonishing retelling of Greek myth. Plus a powerful and heart-rending exploration of a teenager's journey through grief, rage and getting caught in the criminal justice system in the book Needle from author Patrice Lawrence. Plus with Lynne Livingston we find some new gems in the RNIB Talking Book Library.

Escucha este audiolibro completo aquí: https://penguinaud.io/3psEsBCNarradora: Raquel JalónContinuación de La casa de las miniaturas que se centra en Ámsterdam, en 1705, donde Thea Brandt está lista para recibir la edad adulta; pero en el Herengracht, su padre y la tía Nella no paran de discutir, y la familia está vendiendo los muebles para poder comer. La presión recae sobre ella para que se case con un buen partido y ascienda en sociedad. Cuando la joven recibe una invitación al baile más exclusivo de Ámsterdam, Nella no cabe en sí de gozo, pero al experimentar un extraño cosquilleo en la nuca, recuerda a la miniaturista que jugó con su suerte hace dieciocho años. Quizá ahora haya vuelto...Una historia de destino y ambición, secretos y sueños, y la determinación de una joven por controlar su propio devenir y ser quien desea en tiempos convulsos.© 2023, Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial, S. A. U. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Topics discussed/Key word#rosieholt #jakeferretti #podcast #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #comedian #pileons #news #parody #opinion #tribalism #debate #actor #burnout #brexit #empathy #industry #anxiety #depression #beingoutofcontrol #antidepressants #comedy #justletusknow #selftape #audition Pressures of TwitterOnline abuseJake Ferretti - https://twitter.com/Jake_FerrettiMy Sh**ty Actor Boyfriend - https://twitter.com/ActorShitty Rosie Holt - https://twitter.com/RosieisaHoltRosie's Website - https://www.rosieholt.co.uk/  Jessie Burton - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessie_Burton Samaritans - https://www.samaritans.orgCALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) - https://www.thecalmzone.net/ MIND - https://www.mind.org.uk/ MIND OUT - https://mindout.org.uk/ 

Happy February! Start your week right with a new addition of The Graham Norton Radio Show with Waitrose.This week:Jojo Moyes pops in to fill us in on her brand new novel, Someone Else's Shoes.Suzi Ruffell has news of the next leg of her tour, Snappy.Jessie Burton is in chatting about her latest book Medusa.We give our brand new competition a spin as we play Word Up!And Graham and Maria solve a couple Graham's Guide dilemmas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ralph McAllister reviews three of his favourite books from last year: All the Broken Places by John Boyne, published by Penguin; Shrines of Gaiety by Kate Atkinson, published by Penguin and House of Fortune by Jessie Burton, published by Pan MacMillan

Platiqué con Nilda Chiaraviglio y su nuevo libro ‘La pareja no existe' con Ordinal Books en la Feria Internacional del Libro de Guadalajara. También te platico de los libros que encontré en mi paseo por las librerías: La breve pero significativa lucha de la niña ajolote, escrita e ilustrada por Carolina Castañeda con Edelvives Editorial, Medusa, la chica detrás del mito de Jessie Burton con ilustraciones de Olivia Lomenech Gill y Oceano Editorial y Ojos llenos de sombra la nueva edicion de Raquel Castro con Ediciones SM.

In 2009, Jessie Burton visited the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, where she saw something that went on to transform her life. Petronella Oortman's doll's house became the inspiration for Jessie's debut novel, The Miniaturist, which was published five years later and went on to become an international bestseller. Eight years on from this success, as its sequel is published, Jessie takes Vic James back to the days when she began writing it. A time when she was doing office jobs by day, whilst trying to build a career as an actor by night. She reveals how seeing that doll's house sparked a story that explores feminism, racism and homophobia, in the form of a thriller intricately laced with a bit of magic. And she discusses the development of the key characters within - not least Petronella Oortman, whose doll's house it was.

When “The House of Fortune” opens, Nella Brandt is 37. Almost 20 years have passed since we first met her in “The Miniaturist,” Jessie Burton's wildly popular first book. But not much has changed. Nella still lives in the house she inherited from her dead husband. Many of the same characters inhabit her world — with one addition. Her niece, Thea, is grown and turning 18. And Nella has pinned all her hopes on Thea marrying well. The irony is thick, although Nella doesn't see it. Nella herself was married off at age 18, leading to the scandal that enthralled readers in “The Miniaturist.” What will happen this time? Will Nella revisit that sin on her headstrong niece? Or will Thea's own secrets collide with the family's? It's a delicious return to austere but wealthy 18th century Amsterdam, told through Burton's sensual lens. This Friday on Big Books and Bold Ideas, host Kerri Miller sat down with Burton and talked about what it's like to write a sequel and how looking back is often the key to moving forward. Guest: Jessie Burton is an award-winning novelist of four books, including “The Miniaturist” and its new companion novel, “The House of Fortune.” To listen to the full conversation you can use the audio player above.  Subscribe to the MPR News with Kerri Miller podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or RSS. Subscribe to the Thread newsletter for the latest book and author news and must-read recommendations. 

In the Fall 2022 Book Preview, Catherine (Gilmore Guide to Books) and I shared our 16 most-anticipated books that released mid-August – December 2022.  In today's episode, we're going to circle back to update you on the books we've had a chance to read — or at least attempt.   This post contains affiliate links, through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Highlights We discuss how the types of books released in the fall seem to have changed. Sarah comes back with two 5-star books! Catherine and Sarah share their Fall 2022 reading stats and success rates. The reading experience was a roller coaster ride from stellar picks, to middling reads, and 3 DNFs between the two of us. The best and worst picks from the Fall 2022 Book Preview. Books We Read Before the Preview [5:14] Sarah's Picks: Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid (August 30) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [5:56] Now Is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson (November 8) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [7:14] Fall 2022 Circle Back [9:43] August Catherine's Picks: American Fever by Dur e Aziz Amna (August 16) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [9:49] The House of Fortune by Jessie Burton (August 30) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [15:42] September Sarah's Pick: The Two Lives of Sara by Catherine Adel West (September 6) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [12:27] Catherine's Picks: The Fortunes of Jaded Women by Carolyn Huynh (September 6) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [21:04] The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell (September 6) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [27:06] How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water by Angie Cruz (September 13) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [34:24] October Sarah's Picks: Keep It in the Family by John Marrs (October 18) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [18:05] Anywhere You Run by Wanda M. Morris (October 25) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [24:47] Catherine's Pick: The Atlas Paradox by Olivie Blake (October 25) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [41:26] November Sarah's Picks: Someday, Maybe by Onyi Nwabineli (November 1) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [30:04] Winterland by Rae Meadows (November 29) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [37:08] Catherine's Pick: The Cloisters by Katy Hays (November 1) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [47:57] December Sarah's Pick: The Ingenue by Rachel Kapelke-Dale (December 6) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [43:55] Catherine's Pick: The Book of Everlasting Things by Aanchal Malhotra (December 27) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [50:52] Other Books Mentioned Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid [6:14]  Signal Fires by Dani Shapiro [8:45] Saving Ruby King by Catherine Adel West [12:43]  The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton [16:01]  When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain [20:34] Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan [23:35]  All Her Little Secrets by Wanda M. Morris [25:10]  Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell [27:17]  Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett [33:01]  The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake [41:36]  The Ballerinas by Rachel Kapelke-Dale [45:02]  My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell [46:05]  The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger [49:30] Social Creature by Tara Isabella Burton [49:52] Necessary People by Anna Pitoniak [49:55] About Catherine Gilmore Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Catherine started The Gilmore Guide to Books over 10 years ago after wrapping up a career as a corporate librarian. She loves books and reading (surprise!) and currently lives in Seattle, WA.

Jessie Burton's first book, "The Miniaturist," was an international best-seller and set her on the road to continued success with novels “The Muse” and “The Confession.” Her latest book, “The House of Fortune,” is a companion novel to “The Miniaturist.” This Friday on Big Books and Bold Ideas, host Kerri Miller will talk with Burton about that book. In the meantime, enjoy this 2014 conversation from the archives, when the pair discuss “The Miniaturist,” and Burton's meteoric rise to book stardom. Guest: Jessie Burton is an award-winning novelist of four books, including “The Miniaturist” and its new companion novel, “The House of Fortune.” To listen to the full conversation you can use the audio player above.  Subscribe to the MPR News with Kerri Miller podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or RSS. Subscribe to the Thread newsletter for the latest book and author news and must-read recommendations. 

This episode is also available on our YouTube channel as a full video episode! Watch it hereIn the first of a special series of industry episodes following a books journey from being picked up by an agent all the way to Hollywood, we chat with superstar literary agent, Juliet Mushens! Juliet started her publishing career in 2008 at HarperCollins, and became an agent in 2011. She has been shortlisted for Literary Agent of the Year four times and is currently the number 1 ranked UK fiction dealmaker on Publishers' Marketplace. In 2021 she was picked as one of the 150 most influential people in publishing by The Bookseller and The Times ran a piece recognising her as the first agent to represent the number 1, 2 and 3 UK bestsellers in the same week: ‘Star literary agent first to top the charts three times'. More than a dozen of her clients are Sunday Times bestsellers and four hit number 1 in 2022 alone. Her clients include million-copy no. 1 bestseller Jessie Burton, multi-million copy NY Times bestseller Taran Matharu, record-breaking multi-million copy no. 1 bestseller Richard Osman. Her guide to YA creative writing was published by Hodder in 2015.We loved speaking to Juliet about how she became an agent, and talking with her about what she looks for in a query letter (including some very important dos and don'ts!) Plus, we hear how she works with authors that she represents, and chat about how she secures such brilliant deals for her clients.Links:Visit Mushens EntertainmentFollow Juliet on TwitterPage One - The Writer's Podcast is brought to you by Write Gear, creators of Page One - the Writer's Notebook. Learn more and order yours now: https://www.writegear.co.uk/page-oneFollow us on Twitter: @ukPageOneFollow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ukPageOneFollow us on Instagram: @ukPageOne Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

JOHN BROWNLOW chats to Paul Burke about SEVENTEEN: LAST MAN STANDING, film script sitting, SEVENTEEN: LAST MAN STANDING: YOU'LL NEVER KNOW MY NAME.BUT YOU WON'T FORGET MY NUMBER.Behind the events you know are the killers you don't.When diplomacy fails, we're the ones who gear up.Officially we don't exist, but every government in the world uses our services.We've been saving the world, and your ass, for 100 years.Sixteen people have done this job before me.I am 17. The most feared assassin in the world.But to be the best you must beat the best.My next target is 16, just as one day 18 will hunt me down.It's a dog-eat-dog world and it gets lonely at the top.Nobody gets to stay for long.But while we're here, all that matters is that we win.JOHN BROWNLOW is a filmmaker, screenwriter and novelist. Born in Lincoln, UK, after studying maths and English at Oxford he produced and directed more than a dozen documentaries for British TV. In the early 2000s he turned to screenwriting, and wrote the film SYLVIA about Sylvia Plath, starring Gwyneth Paltrow and Daniel Craig. He also wrote the TV series FLEMING, about Ian Fleming's work in wartime intelligence, and the TV adaptation of Jessie Burton's best-selling novel THE MINIATURIST. His debut novel, SEVENTEEN, was published in 2022, and the sequel is due to be published in 2023. John holds British and Canadian citizenship and lives in Ontario, Canada.Film & TV RecommendationsEverything, Everywhere, All At OnceWhite LotusBetter Call SaulLeftoversWatchmenSeverancekleo (Paul's comment)Produced by Junkyard DogMusic courtesy of Southgate and LeighCrime TimePaul Burke writes for Crime Time, Crime Fiction Lover and the European Literature Network. He is also a CWA Historical Dagger Judge 2022 .

“I think it is a conversation I'm having with my younger self, who loved the idea of time travel, who loved the idea that these people perhaps not so different from us, who quite quickly could imagine herself out of her body and into another world against all the laws of physics. And I know I'm not alone in that. I think so many people want to read for a moment in their day or week, of escape, but not mindless escape, but detailed, pleasurable, important escape…” Jessie Burton's debut novel, The Miniaturist, is a stellar, entertaining work of historical fiction that sold a million copies in its first year and has been translated into 40 languages. Jessie returns to 17th century Amsterdam with an unforgettable cast of characters (including a few familiar faces) in her latest, The House of Fortune. She joins us on the show to talk about writing and rewriting, story points and Post-It notes, revisiting characters, her favorite authors and more with Poured Over's host, Miwa Messer. And we end this episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Marc and Becky.   Featured Titles (Episode) The House of Fortune by Jessie Burton The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton Brother of the More Famous Jack by Barbara Trapido   Featured Titles (TBR Topoff) The Binding by Bridget Collins The Distant Hours by Kate Morton   Poured Over is produced and hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang. Follow us here for new episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays with occasional Saturdays.   A full transcript of this episode is available here.

Welcome to the Fall 2022 Book Preview with Catherine of Gilmore Guide to Books!  In this episode, Catherine and I share 16 of our most anticipated books releasing mid-August through December.   This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Announcements Join our Patreon Community ($5/mo) to get our bonus podcast episode series called Book Preview Extras! In these episodes, Catherine and I share at least 4 bonus books we are excited about that we did not share in the big show preview episode. Get more details about all the goodies available to all patrons (Stars and Superstars) and sign up here! Highlights This episode marks the 3-year anniversary of the seasonal previews!   Catherine brings in some variety with her fall picks, including 3 debuts and 3 return authors. Sarah's picks include 3 sophomore novels and 2 debut novels. Two 5-star books from Sarah's selections. Catherine and Sarah share their #1 picks for fall release. Fall 2022 Book Preview [4:07] August Sarah's Pick: Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid (August 30) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [4:55] Catherine's Picks: American Fever by Dur e Aziz Amna (August 16) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[10:26] The House of Fortune by Jessie Burton (August 30) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[16:05]  September Sarah's Pick: The Two Lives of Sara by Catherine Adel West (September 6) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [12:41] Catherine's Picks: The Fortunes of Jaded Women by Carolyn Huynh (September 6) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [22:04]  The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell (September 6) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [26:41] How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water by Angie Cruz (September 13) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [32:00]  October Sarah's Picks: Keep It in the Family by John Marrs (October 18) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[18:55] Anywhere You Run by Wanda M. Morris (October 25) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [24:00]  Catherine's Pick: The Atlas Paradox by Olivie Blake (October 25) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[40:51] November Sarah's Picks: Someday, Maybe by Onyi Nwabineli (November 1) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[28:45]  Now Is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson (November 8) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [35:07] Winterland by Rae Meadows (November 29) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[43:16]  Catherine's Pick: The Cloisters by Katy Hays (November 1) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [46:18] December Sarah's Pick: The Ingenue by Rachel Kapelke-Dale (December 6) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[48:35]  Catherine's Pick: The Book of Everlasting Things by Aanchal Malhotra (December 27) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [51:10] Other Books Mentioned The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid [5:47]  Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid [6:03]  Saving Ruby King by Catherine Adel West [12:47]  The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton [17:07]  The One by John Marrs [19:34]  The Passengers by John Marrs [19:45]  Flowers in the Attic by V. C. Andrews [20:48]  Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman [22:16]  Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan [23:31]  All Her Little Secrets by Wanda M. Morris [24:10]  Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell [26:45]  Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett [30:52]  Dominicana by Angie Cruz [32:23]  Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson [36:05]  The Family Fang by Kevin Wilson [40:25] The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake [40:55]  We Were the Lucky Ones by Georgia Hunter [45:20]  The Ballerinas by Rachel Kapelke-Dale [48:46]  My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell [49:45]  The Queen's Gambit by Walter Tevis [49:47]  About Catherine Gilmore Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Catherine started The Gilmore Guide to Books over 10 years ago after wrapping up a career as a corporate librarian. She loves books and reading (surprise!) and currently lives in Seattle, WA.

Girl, Forgotten – the latest by Karin Slaughter who writes brilliant thrillers. Her last one was Pieces of Her which is now a major Netflix series. In 1982, Emily Vaughn gets ready for prom night but she has a secret and by the end of the evening she'll be dead. Forty years later, with the murder still unsolved, a woman arrives in town to find justice for Emily – and to uncover the truth before the killer decides to silence her too… The House of Fortune by Jessie Burton. Sequel to a wonderful book called The Miniaturist which came out in 2014 and I loved – set in Amsterdam in the C17th, at a time when the Dutch had a thing about miniatures – replicas of their houses and all the furniture etc. The new book opens in 1705, with the same family but 18 years later and their circumstances have changed dramatically. It's Thea's 18th birthday and also the 18th anniversary of the death of her mother and the family are reduced to selling off their furniture and artwork to survive, then make plans for Thea to be married to a wealthy man which might solve all their problems – but Thea has other ideas. Great period drama, getting terrific reviews in the UK at the moment. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Alex talks to the wonderful author Jessie Burton, to take you on a bejewelled and imaginative literary journey. Jessie shares the most treasured items from her collection, from antique rings to the sentimental pieces which thankfully have survived both a home robbery and a fire, and an incredibly striking cocktail ring which once belonged to Jackie Collins! Alex and Jessie discuss the similarities in their art forms, the joy of connecting with people through jewellery and writing, and how wearing pieces close to the skin, can make the wearer feel even closer to loved ones.Be sure to keep an eye out for Jessie's latest book, The House of Fortune, it is the follow up to The Miniaturist and an absolute must for your reading list!Here are some useful links for further reading on issues, events and artefacts discussed by Alex and Jessie:Jessie's Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/jessieburton/?hl=enJessie's Website- http://jessieburton.co.uk/index.htmlThe Lost Children by Valeria Luiselli- https://www.waterstones.com/book/lost-children-archive/valeria-luiselli/9780008290054Picador Publishing- https://www.instagram.com/picadorbooks/?hl=en Illustration by Connie Bella MonroeEdited by Emily SandfordMusic by Daniel Patrick Cohen See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, Emily tells us about the whimsical Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber, while Rebecca shares very creepy The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton. We discuss if we're planners or pantsers when it comes to writing, share a tenuous link between our quickfire favourites, and Emily finds another excuse to read out a flax-golden tale!    Our infatuations: Once Upon a Broken Heart - Stephanie Garber The Miniaturist - Jessie Burton  Valleyheart - lostboycrow Rookery - Giant Rooks  Erin Morgenstern's flax-golden tales - http://erinmorgenstern.com/writing/flax-golden/  The Infatuated Mix - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YjGlH5FkuYe0jLdWTT4oH?si=BmCCbA96TPKD9AJXykhAaA    Follow us: infatuatedpodcast@outlook.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/infatuatedpod Twitter - https://twitter.com/infatuatedpod  Emily's Instagram - https://instagram.com/emiloue_  Emily's Twitter - https://twitter.com/emiloue_ Emily's TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@emiloue Rebecca's Instagram - https://instagram.com/grammour.puss Rebecca's Twitter - https://twitter.com/grammourpuss    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Nirjay Mahindru in conversation with actor Alex Hassell.  As well as being an actor, he is a co- founder of the highly influential Factory Theatre.  Alex was born in Southend, the youngest of four, to a vicar. He trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama after completing GCSE and A-Level courses at Moulsham High School, in Chelmsford, Essex.He has appeared in a number of stage roles, most recently as Hal in Henry IV Parts I and II, and Henry in Henry V, for the Royal Shakespeare Company.His first Hollywood role was in George Clooney's Suburbicon (2017), and later that year he appeared in his first major television role in the BBC adaptation of Jessie Burton's The Miniaturist.  He also starred in the hit Netflix series The Boys Series 1.  Other film credits include The Sick House (2007) – NickAnonymous (2011) – Gabriel SpenserMiss In Her Teens (2014) – The PlayerTwo Down (2015) – John ThomasSuburbicon (2017) – LouisThe Isle (2018)The Red Sea Diving Resort (2019) – Max Rose.  Television credits include Queen of Swords (2000) Episode "The Pretender" – AndreoThe Private Life of Samuel Pepys (2003) – BaltyBoudica (2003) – Roman OfficerRobin Hood (2006) – SoldierTorchwood (2006) Episode "Combat" – Mark LynchBonkers (2007) – Felix NashMiranda (2010) Episode "Excuse" – Edmund DettoriHustle (2011) Series 7, Episode 1 – Viscount ManleyLife of Crime (2013) Episodes 1 & 3 – Colin NashThe Miniaturist (2017) – Johannes BrandtGrantchester (TV series) Series 4 Episode 4 (2019) – Ernest CarterThe Boys (2019) – TranslucentThis interview was recorded during the period of the full lockdown.Support the show (https://www.interactstrokesupport.org)

Bestselling author Jessie Burton talks to Cheryl Akle about why the tale of Medusa was so appealing to her, and the challenges that go into a retelling. Medusa is out now and explores the infamous mythological figure with a feminist twist. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of That's Ancient History Jean talks to author Jessie Burton about her new book Medusa: https://amzn.to/3Guqp2B More from Jessie Burton: https://www.jessieburton.co.uk Follow That's Ancient History on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thatsancient

My guest today is Jessie Burton, the author of the Sunday Times bestselling novels The Miniaturist (which sold over a million copies in its first year of publication), The Muse, and The Confession, the children's book The Restless Girls and the modern feminist retelling of Medusa which is out now. Her novels have been translated into 38 languages, and she is a regular essay writer for newspapers and magazines and she is one of my favourite authors to follow on Instagram, for her writing advice, colourful interiors (and pictures of her cat of course) We discuss her bringing alive Medusa for a new generation, her wonderful novels, her relationship with success and social media and so much more. I absolutely loved this conversation and hope you do too!Get your copy of Medusa now: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/153/9781408886939 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Fair Botanists is a bewitching and immersive story for fans of Jessie Burton, Sarah Perry and The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock. Could one rare plant hold the key to a thousand riches? It's the summer of 1822 and Edinburgh is abuzz with rumours of King George IV's impending visit. In botanical circles, however, a different kind of excitement has gripped the city. In the newly-installed Botanic Garden, the Agave Americana plant looks set to flower - an event that only occurs once every few decades. When newly widowed Elizabeth arrives in Edinburgh to live with her late husband's aunt Clementina, she's determined to put her unhappy past in London behind her. As she settles into her new home, she becomes fascinated by the beautiful Botanic Garden which borders the grand house and offers her services as an artist to record the rare plant's impending bloom. In this pursuit, she meets Belle Brodie, a vivacious young woman with a passion for botany and the lucrative, dark art of perfume creation. Belle is determined to keep both her real identity and the reason for her interest in the garden secret from her new friend. But as Elizabeth and Belle are about to discover, secrets don't last long in this Enlightenment city.... And when they are revealed, they can carry the greatest of consequences.

In this episode we cover the novel The Miniaturist written by Jessie Burton. What we thought was going to be a bit of fantasy turned out to be a huge dose of reality. It was still a good read. For our dive this week we talk about the real life Petronella Brandt and how the VOC spent decades gaslighting the people of Indonesia.Sources:The Miniaturist by Jessie Burtonhttps://theconversation.com/hidden-women-of-history-petronella-oortman-and-her-giant-dolls-house-108248https://www.indonesia-investments.com/culture/politics/colonial-history/item178 

The Lost Storyteller is the heartwarming and evocative debut novel from a stunning new voice in fiction, Amanda Block. Perfect for fans of Ruth Hogan, Jessie Burton and Diane Setterfield. Rebecca hasn't seen her father Leo since she was six. Her family never talk about him and she has long since pushed him firmly to the back of her mind. All she knows is that, once upon a time, he was a well-loved children's TV star. But when a journalist turns up uninvited at her office, asking questions about her once-famous father, Rebecca starts to wonder whether there is more to Leo's absence than she realised. Then, looking for answers, she unearths a book of fairy tales written by Leo and dedicated to her - but what use are children's stories to her now, all these years later. Tentatively, Rebecca tries to piece together her father's life, from the people he used to know and her own hazy memories. Yet her mind keeps returning to the magical, melancholic fairy tales, which seem to contain more truth than make-believe. Perhaps they are the key to unlocking the mystery of her father, the lost storyteller; to revealing who he was, what he went through - and even where he might be now.... The Lost Storyteller celebrates the magic of forgotten fairy tales and the power and resilience of imagination.

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Perfection in short story form. So rarely is love expressed this richly, this vividly, or this artfully.' Candice Carty-Williams 'Beautifully written and full of joy. Bolu Babalola is a star.' Meg Cabot Bolu Babalola takes the most beautiful love stories from history and mythology and rewrites them with incredible new detail and vivacity in her debut collection. Focusing on the magical folktales of West Africa, Babalola also reimagines iconic Greek myths, ancient legends from the Middle East, and stories from countries that no longer exist in our world. A high-born Nigerian goddess feels beaten down and unappreciated by her gregarious lover and longs to be truly seen. A young businesswoman attempts to make a great leap in her company, and an even greater one in her love life. A powerful Ghanaian spokeswoman is forced to decide whether to uphold her family's politics, or to be true to her heart. Whether captured in the passion of love at first sight, or realising that self-love takes precedent over the latter, the characters in these vibrant stories try to navigate this most complex human emotion and understand why it holds them hostage. Moving exhilaratingly across perspectives, continents and genres, from the historic to the vividly current, Love in Colour is a celebration of romance in all of its forms. 'Here is love as freedom, love as deep joy. Romance will never be dead, as long as Bolu is writing it.' Jessie Burton

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Perfection in short story form. So rarely is love expressed this richly, this vividly, or this artfully.' Candice Carty-Williams 'Beautifully written and full of joy. Bolu Babalola is a star.' Meg Cabot Bolu Babalola takes the most beautiful love stories from history and mythology and rewrites them with incredible new detail and vivacity in her debut collection. Focusing on the magical folktales of West Africa, Babalola also reimagines iconic Greek myths, ancient legends from the Middle East, and stories from countries that no longer exist in our world. A high-born Nigerian goddess feels beaten down and unappreciated by her gregarious lover and longs to be truly seen. A young businesswoman attempts to make a great leap in her company, and an even greater one in her love life. A powerful Ghanaian spokeswoman is forced to decide whether to uphold her family's politics, or to be true to her heart. Whether captured in the passion of love at first sight, or realising that self-love takes precedent over the latter, the characters in these vibrant stories try to navigate this most complex human emotion and understand why it holds them hostage. Moving exhilaratingly across perspectives, continents and genres, from the historic to the vividly current, Love in Colour is a celebration of romance in all of its forms. 'Here is love as freedom, love as deep joy. Romance will never be dead, as long as Bolu is writing it.' Jessie Burton

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Perfection in short story form. So rarely is love expressed this richly, this vividly, or this artfully.' Candice Carty-Williams 'Beautifully written and full of joy. Bolu Babalola is a star.' Meg Cabot Bolu Babalola takes the most beautiful love stories from history and mythology and rewrites them with incredible new detail and vivacity in her debut collection. Focusing on the magical folktales of West Africa, Babalola also reimagines iconic Greek myths, ancient legends from the Middle East, and stories from countries that no longer exist in our world. A high-born Nigerian goddess feels beaten down and unappreciated by her gregarious lover and longs to be truly seen. A young businesswoman attempts to make a great leap in her company, and an even greater one in her love life. A powerful Ghanaian spokeswoman is forced to decide whether to uphold her family's politics, or to be true to her heart. Whether captured in the passion of love at first sight, or realising that self-love takes precedent over the latter, the characters in these vibrant stories try to navigate this most complex human emotion and understand why it holds them hostage. Moving exhilaratingly across perspectives, continents and genres, from the historic to the vividly current, Love in Colour is a celebration of romance in all of its forms. 'Here is love as freedom, love as deep joy. Romance will never be dead, as long as Bolu is writing it.' Jessie Burton

Amanda and Jenn discuss mythology retellings, shifter romance, books about Greece and Hawaii, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. This post contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, Book Riot may earn a commission. Feedback This Close to Okay by Leesa Cross-Smith (rec’d by Brooke) Mad and Bad: Real Heroines of the Regency by Bea Koch (rec’d by Sophie) The Switch by Beth O’Leary and The City We Became by NK Jemisin (rec’d by Cari) Questions 1. Travel request: books about/set in Hawaii! Going to Maui, Big Island, and Oahu.  Have already put the True to Me series on hold, and have tried Freckled (not going to Kauai and its not that good anyway…). I have also already read The Unhoneymooners (loved). Also have another memoir on hold already called West of Then.  Not looking for a dense read but nonfiction okay.  I’m a BIG middle grade novel reader because I teach fourth grade, so please, all ages welcome. YA okay also. Thank you for recommending 2AM at the Cat’s Pajamas a While Back. LOVED IT. WELL DONE YOU!!!! You are my favorite in the podcastiverse. -Laura 2. Hello! I love your podcast,  and because of you guys my TBR now stretches into the hundreds. So… thanks, I guess? Anyway, I recently read the book Red Sister by Mark Lawrence, and I LOVED IT. I normally don’t get into epic fantasy, but it occurs to me that the reason for that is because so many novels in that genre are full of dudes. All dudes, all the time, with maybe a token female character here and there. Dudes galore. So my question is: can you recommend any epic fantasy novels, like Red Sister, where the characters are primarily women?  I’d prefer adult fiction, although YA is fine as long as it doesn’t center on eye-rolling-ly cheesy/over-dramatic teen romance. Thank you!  -Sara 3. I just finished The Witch’s Heart and really liked it! I would love a read-alike. I have already read both Madeline Miller books and loved them as well. Anything you can recommend would be great!  -Jessica 4. Hi guys! I’m looking for shifter romance recommendations. Specifically, a romance where the hero pursues the heroine with humor and gusto while she is not that interested. Usually this kind of plot doesn’t last very long so a longer ‘chase’ if you will. I enjoy a male MC that’s funny and confident but also sweet to our female MC (I don’t mind if he’s ‘alphary’). Bonus points if it’s extra smutty

Amanda and Jenn discuss books set in Chicago, love-to-hate-them protagonists, magical realism, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. Feedback Coyotes of Carthage by Steven Wright (rec’d by John) Parallel Lives: Five Victorian Marriages by Phyllis Rose (rec’d by Amanda) What is Not Yours Is Not Yours by Helen Oyeyemi and Italo Calvino’s If on a Winter’s Night a Traveler (rec’d by JB) Questions 1. I would love some recommendations for books set in Chicago. I used to live in the city and have been finding myself missing it lately. Since I won’t be able to travel there anytime soon (thanks, COVID), I’m hoping to read something that will allow me to visit without the actual travel. I usually prefer to read literary fiction, memoir, historical fiction, and narrative non-fiction, but I’m fairly open in terms of genre (would prefer not to venture too far into SFF though). The most important thing is that the books that are Chicago-centric and capture the essence of a particular place and/or time in the city. Books I’ve Already Read Set in Chicago: The Devil in the White City; The Time Traveler’s Wife; Native Son; Divergent; There Are No Children Here; The Warmth of Other Sons; The House on Mango Street; A Raisin in the Sun; Twenty Years at Hull House; Gang Leader for a Day; Never a City So Real; The Good Girl; Becoming; The Story of Jane Thanks, -Sarah 2. I have always been the “fall hard, fall fast” types in a relationship. Me and my boyfriend have been together for almost two years now and I have known since the first day that I was completely in love. He’s more of the “take things slow and enjoy the moment” kind of person. We live together and bought a house together last year. We are in a serious relationship and talk about our future as life-partners, but I can’t get over how much I want to get married. I don’t know what it is about this totally antiquated idea, but I think about it all the time. He used to say he wasn’t sure about getting married due to issues in a past relationship and his fear of getting hurt/loss, but over time we’ve moved into talking about marriage as “when we get married.” Even though he’s evolved, I know marriage is still far-off in the cards for him. I’m looking for recommendations, fiction or nonfiction, to help me be patient while waiting for him to get a place where he’s ready or one that shows me that the future I want is possible or even that partnerships don’t have to be defined by marriage. I’m not looking for anything to criticize my desire to be married (because yes, I know the yearning is ludicrous), but something to keep me hopeful about the future. I love most genres, especially mystery, thriller, literary fiction or the ill-named “chick-lit”. Other than Red, White and Royal Blue, I don’t love romance (though I’m tolerant which I know is really silly considering my question) and don’t love what I would consider “foofy” novels that are all rainbows and butterflies and irrational hope or cheeriness. I like serious plots, in-depth stories and am a sucker for a long book. Hope this isn’t too difficult considering all my caveats and that you don’t take too long, because I’m clearly impatient. (Lol, just kidding.) You guys are amazing and I’m so grateful for your podcast. -Maddison 3. I’m re-watching the TV show House, and Gregory House is one of my favourite characters ever. It got me thinking about how I’d love to read a character like him. An intelligent curmudgeon, sometimes you love him sometimes you hate him and can be humourous and charming. A sidekick like Wilson is a bonus. What books have a love to hate/hate to love protagonist? The character doesn’t need to be male. And please, no Poirot or Holmes. Literary fiction, mystery/thriller and light science fiction welcome. No fantasy please. Thank you and happy reading! -Michelle 4. Hello Ladies! Thank you for the podcast! I have found so many lovely books from listening to your recommendations. I was hoping you could help me with finding more memoirs to enjoy. I am not a big nonfiction reader generally, but have really found that memoirs (or essay collections on personal experiences?) really speak to me. Huge bonus if I can get it in audio, especially if it’s read by the author.  Some that I have read and loved (mostly recommended here or on All the Books) are Black Widow, The Clancys of Queens, You’ll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey, Solutions and Other Problems, Born a Crime, Who Thought This Was a Good Idea?, Educated, Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, A Man Without a Country, Marathon Woman, and Furiously Happy (which is truly what started this). I am a long-time listener, so show favorites and more recent recommendations are likely on my list. In writing this I’ve realized that my listing is pretty US-centric and mostly Black or White authors. I’m open to more of the same, but if you have any good recs from authors of other backgrounds/countries, that’d be very welcome too. I am not against graphic novels (I also read and was floored by John Lewis’ March), but I don’t think that’s what I’m looking for. I am also not generally super interested in celebrity memoirs, unless they’re something like Born a Crime which fully stands on its own. Thank you! -April 5. I need y’all’s help finding a lush, whimsical magical realism book. I loved Smoke by Dan Vyleta, The Minimalist by Jessie Burton and Things In Jars by Jess Kidd. I love luxurious, rich writing and am always drawn to the Gothic stories where a house, city, place are a character.  Full high fantasy can be a lot for me, but the fun magic/whimsy/spirits/etc just a touch outside of reality is what I love. I love the show – thanks so much for the help! -Alex 6. So I’ve just finished Reverb by Anna Zabo which Jenn recommended in the Handsell a couple of weeks ago. I devoured the first half of the book so fast—the characters’ chemistry and buildup is just so good—however for the latter part, I consciously took my time and savored each page. I was filled with dread while reading the last couple of pages, I just didn’t want to bid goodbye to these endearing characters. But all good things must come to an end, right? Now I don’t think I can ever find something within the genre that’s as good as this. Those were my running thoughts up until I tuned in to ep 269 today and realised that help is right in front of me, or in my ear or whatever. Just like what you did in the Handsell, I hope you can give me another unproblematic queer contemporary romance fiction that’s as good as Anna Zabo’s or better. Maybe one with loads of angst—the only thing Reverb kinda lacks.  Bibliotherapy helped (and still helping) me cope with the pandemic and our still ongoing lockdown. I’ve been listening to your past and recent episodes every workday since I discovered your podcast 2 weeks ago, really amazing stuff you’ve got going, Cheers! -G 7. I retired late summer 2020 from my job of 15 years.  I had not planned to do so, but budget cutbacks related to COVID, and job frustrations sped up the decision.  I now find myself adrift in my personal life and my reading life as well.  I want a book that reflects my stage of life, re-invention, and moving forward.  I also like quirky characters who find happiness and purpose against the odds.   Some favorites in the past few years.  Brit-Marie Was Here, A Gentleman in Moscow, Hamnet, The Dutch House, Elinor Oliphant is Completely Fine.  I really need a book to resonate right now.  Any ideas?   -Karen Books Discussed Chicago by Alaa Al-Aswany The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes (tw: domestic abuse) Serena Singh Flips The Script by Sonya Lalli (cw: domestic violence) The Woman Next Door by Yewande Omotoso (tw racism) The Secret History of Las Vegas by Chris Abani (cw: war crimes) Fairest by Meredith Talusan  The Magical Language of Others by E.J. Koh (cw: domestic violence, self-harm, violence against women) What Big Teeth by Rose Szabo Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur Small Change by Roan Parrish (cw: discussion of depression and self-harm) The Jetsetters by Amanda Eyre Ward (tw: suicide) Dakota Blues by Lynn M Speer See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

O carte luminoasă, puternică și emoționantă despre secretele scrisului, ale maternității și prieteniei, despre cum ne pierdem și ne regăsim pe noi înșine. Participă: Dana Pîrvan, scriitoare și critic literar, Diana Cosmin, jurnalistă, deținătoarea blogului Fine Society și Iulia Gorzo, traducătoarea romanului. Moderator: Sandra Ecobescu, președinte Fundatia Calea Victoriei.

This is the last episode of series 1! Keep an eye/ear out for series 2 which starts on Tuesday 9th Feb 2021.In this episode find out why In Search of Black History, a podcast by Bonnie Greer, should be on your list, and we follow this with a review of the deeply tragic novel Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams.Two Audible editors are back to tell you all about HAG - a multi-author short story anthology based on UK and Ireland folk stories, and a devastating immigration fiction novel, American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins.We round off with Jenny Eclair proudly proclaiming that she can and will do whatever she sets her heart and mind too, before turning the mic around to you. Here's the full list of reviews/recommendations:Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss and Tahl Raz https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Never-Split-the-Difference-Audiobook/1473575346In Search of Black History with Bonnie Greer by Bonnie Greer https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/In-Search-of-Black-History-with-Bonnie-Greer-Audiobook/B08259D1PXQueenie by Candice Carty-Williams https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Queenie-Audiobook/1409180093Hag by Daisy Johnson, Eimear McBride, Liv Little, Kirsty Logan, Naomi Booth, Emma Glass, Natasha Carthew, Mahsuda Snaith and Tom Curry https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Hag-Audiobook/B07V3DWB3FAmerican Dirt by Jeanine Cummins https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/American-Dirt-Audiobook/1472261372Audible Sessions with Jenny Eclair https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Jenny-Eclair-Audiobook/B07VWL5MYBInheritance by Jenny Eclair https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Inheritance-Audiobook/0751576239The Confession by Jessie Burton https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Confession-Audiobook/1509886176 You can email us your audio recommendations at yhihf@audible.co.uk – we love hearing your voice notes and reading what you have to say. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Me Myshelf and I, as novelists Jessie Burton and Dominic Smith (The Electric Hotel), and comedian Corey White, reveal the books and reading that has shaped them

Books, courtroom drama and best selling novels. Plus a couple of problems

Kate Evans talks books and writing with Viv Albertine - former punk guitarist from The Slits turned memoirist, as well as Jessie Burton whose latest book retells a fairy tale, and Spanish writer Jorge Carrion who has written a history of bookshops.

Novelists Trent Dalton and Shaun Prescott, and professional reader Amelia Lush, join Kate and Cassie to talk about their best reads of the year.

After the success of The Miniaturist, author Jessie Burton discusses her second novel, The Muse, which is set between 1930s Spain, at the beginning of the civil war, and 1960s London, and explores the idea of the artist's muse.The painter Stanley Spencer is the subject of a new exhibition at The Hepworth Wakefield. Curator Eleanor Clayton discusses why writing about his painting was as important to Spencer as painting itself.The York Art Gallery is one of five museums and galleries in the UK to make the shortlist for this year's Museum of the Year Award. In the fourth of our reports from the shortlisted venues, Samira visits the gallery which has recently undergone a multi-million-pound refurbishment of its Grade II listed building, creating a space for the new Centre of Ceramic Art in the Victorian roof void, which had been hidden from public view for more than 50 years. Set in Caracas, From Afar explores the shifting relationship between an older man and the young working-class teenage boy he picks up in a tense, homophobic society. The film won a Golden Lion award at the Venice Film Festival last year. Briony Hanson, Director of Film at the British Council, reviews. Presenter Samira Ahmed Producer Ella-mai Robey.

Christmas, with all its tradition and rituals and emotion, has always provided a rich source of material for writers. In this programme Mariella Frostrup and her guests John Mullan and Jessie Burton explore what it offers twentieth century novelists; from James Joyce and his argumentative Christmas lunch in A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man via Patrick Hamilton's bleak 1940's boarding house Christmas Eve in The Slaves of Solitude, to Bridget Jones, in the 1990s, having to return home to her family yet again - still single. And Jonathan Franzen discusses his prize winning book The Corrections which is all about a mother, Enid Lambert, trying to persuade her grown up children to come home for one last Christmas.

Jessie Burton takes Mariella Frostrup back to Golden Age Amsterdam with her acclaimed debut, The Miniaturist, plus Viv Groskop and Matt Haig on this summer's best beach reads.