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Best podcasts about Ken Follett

Latest podcast episodes about Ken Follett

Simon Mayo's Books Of The Year

International bestselling author, Ken Follett, joins Simon and Matt for a bit of a Q&A. He talks about his writing process, books he has loved reading, film adaptations and who he would invite to his fantasy dinner party. We also surprise him with a question from Greg and Kate Mosse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Le sept neuf
Ken Follett : "Je suis content et fier d'être Français"

Le sept neuf

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 24:26


durée : 00:24:26 - L'invité de 8h20 : le grand entretien - par : Benjamin Duhamel, Florence Paracuellos - Ken Follett, romancier. Auteur de “Le cercle des jours” (Robert Laffont). - invités : Ken FOLLETT - Ken Follett : Ecrivain Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

Le sept neuf
La grande matinale du mardi 18 novembre 2025 : Catherine Vautrin / Ken Follett / Rokia Traoré

Le sept neuf

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 238:32


durée : 03:58:32 - La Grande matinale - par : Sonia Devillers, Benjamin Duhamel, Florence Paracuellos, Anne-Laure Sugier - Ce matin sur France Inter, à 7H50, Catherine Vautrin, ministre des Armées et des Anciens combattants. À 8h20, Ken Follett, romancier, auteur de “Le cercle des jours” (Robert Laffont, 09/2025). Et à 9h20, Rokia Traoré, chanteuse, pour son livre “Je suis née libre” (JC Lattès). Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

Simon Mayo's Books Of The Year

Multi-million bestselling author, Ken Follett, joins Simon and Matt for a natter about his latest novel 'Circle Of Days'. They discuss skeletons, Stone Henge, Priestesses, the movement of the sun and stars, the origins of counting and measurements of time. Ken is meticulous with his research and shares how he approached this book, as well as how he chose the language in the novel and the technological advancements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Poniendo las Calles
03:00H | 12 NOV 2025 | Poniendo las Calles

Poniendo las Calles

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2025 60:00


Nueva orden de Nicolás Maduro en Venezuela para crear comandos de defensa ante el despliegue militar de Estados Unidos en el Caribe. En otro foco internacional, la Fiscalía de Milán investiga a ciudadanos adinerados, incluyendo españoles, por viajar a Sarajevo para disparar a civiles por placer, un "safari humano". En España, el Fiscal General del Estado es investigado por revelación de secretos y agentes de la UCO declaran sobre los intentos de soborno de Leire Díez, información a la que COPE ha tenido acceso. El escritor Ken Follett presenta "El Círculo de los Días", su nueva novela, y reflexiona sobre el significado de las grandes construcciones históricas como Stonehenge y los desafíos actuales. El doctor Darío Fernández explica que los problemas de próstata, como la dificultad al orinar o la nicturia, son comunes. Describe la prostatitis, la hipertrofia benigna y el cáncer de próstata como las patologías más frecuentes. Indica que un PSA elevado no siempre significa cáncer. La ...

Laissez-vous Tenter
"Le cercle des jours" : Ken Follett parle en Français de son dernier roman consacré à Stonehenge

Laissez-vous Tenter

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2025 3:50


Ecoutez Laissez-vous tenter avec Marie Billon du 10 novembre 2025.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Saturday Live
Ken Follett, The FA Cup, Piano Reinvention, and Miranda Hart's Inheritance Tracks

Saturday Live

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2025 56:21


Ken Follett has sold 200 million books around the world, in more than 80 countries and into 30 different languages. He made his breakthrough with spy thrillers before working his way back through time, and now we find him telling the story of the building of Stonehenge in his latest book, "Circle of Days".The Macabees musician Felix White wanted to be a footballer, didn't we all, until it became clear to him aged seven that he wasn't good enough... so he turned to Football Manager by post. Football became his refuge when his mother became ill with MS, and his part memoir, part football and social history book, "Whatever Will Be Will Be" frames that life story of love and loss around the successive rounds of last year's FA Cup.Sarah Nicolls is a skilled pianist and innovator who has become one of the few people to reinvent the piano, turning it quite literally on its head to create the vertical piano, which is not only being played using the keys but also the strings from within and the wood surround.Also, an orchestra of noise from a parade of classic cars lined up on his front drive along Pall Mall.Plus, the Inheritance Tracks of the comedian and author Miranda Hart.Presenter: Adrian Chiles Producer: Ben Mitchell Assistant Producer: Lowri Morgan Researcher: Jesse Edwards Editor: Glyn Tansley

Il cacciatore di libri
"Il cerchio dei giorni" di Ken Follett

Il cacciatore di libri

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2025


I numeri che certificano il successo editoriale di Ken Follett sono veramente da capogiro: oltre 198 milioni di copie vendute in più di 80 paesi, 37 romanzi tradotti in oltre 40 lingue, una serie di best-seller arrivati dal 1978 in poi. Il primo era stato "La cruna dell'ago", poi c'era stato un passaggio dalle spy story ai romanzi storici, come il famosissimo "I pilastri della terra" pubblicato nell'89. Il nuovo romanzo è "Il cerchio dei giorni" (Mondadori - traduz. Anna Maria Raffo). In qualche modo ricorda vagamente "I pilastri della terra" perché se in quel caso si seguiva la costruzione di una cattedrale durante il Medioevo, in questo romanzo si segue la costruzione di uno dei siti archeologici più famosi al mondo, il sito di Stonehenge. Ci sono state molte teorie a questo proposito, anche fantasiose, per esempio che siano stati gli alieni a costruirlo, ma che Follett rimane con i piedi per terra e immagina una storia ambientata nel 2500 a.C. con una serie di personaggi. Ci sono diversi clan, spesso in lotta fra loro. C'è il personaggio di Seft che fa parte della tribù dei cavatori, ha un padre dispotico e dei fratelli che lo vessano quotidianamente. Quando incontra Neen se ne innamora e decide così di fuggire dalla sua famiglia. Nella nuova comunità un monumento sacro in legno viene distrutto dal fuoco e la sacerdotessa Joia, sorella di Neen, decide di ricostruirlo in pietra. L'esperienza di Seft sarà fondamentale perché lui sa dove trovare pietre così grandi.

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin
Episode 16: Trent Dalton, Melanie Lynskey and Ken Follett

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2025 46:02 Transcription Available


In the latest episode of Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin, we hear from multi award winning and delightful Australian author Trent Dalton on his latest book, Gravity Let Me Go. He also celebrated his theatre production coming to Auckland. Francesca catches up with Kiwi actress Melanie Lynskey. She's taking Hollywood by storm with a starring role in Yellowjackets but came home to star in the new Pike River film. Plus we learn the art of writing historical novels from the iconic Ken Follett. Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin brings you the best interviews from Newstalk ZB's The Sunday Session. Listen on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luisterrijk luisterboeken
Cirkel der dagen

Luisterrijk luisterboeken

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2025 3:00


Ken Follett neemt zijn lezers mee naar het ontstaan van het indrukwekkende Stonehenge Uitgegeven door Boekerij Spreker: Ruben de Goede

Laser
“Il cerchio dei giorni” 

Laser

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2025 26:02


Lo scrittore britannico Ken Follett ha tenuto domenica 12 ottobre un incontro pubblico al teatro Carcano di Milano. Davanti a mille spettatori ha presentato il suo nuovo romanzo Il cerchio dei giorni (Mondadori), dialogato con il saggista e giornalista Pier Luigi Vercesi e risposto alle domane rivolte dal pubblico.Laser ha avuto la possibilità di registrare la serata. Il cerchio dei giorni torna indietro nel tempo di quattro millenni, e si svolge nei pressi di Stonehenge. Uno dei manufatti più affascinanti e misteriosi diventa la quinta di un racconto avvincente e coinvolgente, dove la protagonista Joia, sacerdotessa, conduce lettrici e lettori in una realtà lontanissima nel tempo ma vicinissima a noi per le emozioni e le sensazioni che regala.Il pubblico ha ascoltato con attenzione le spiegazioni sull'origine del lavoro e le ragioni che hanno portato Ken Folett ad occuparsi di Stonehenge. E le domande che ancora oggi non trovano risposta da parte degli archeologi, trovano percorsi plausibili nella fantasia dello scrittore britannico.

Writers and Company from CBC Radio
Think Stonehenge rocks? So does Ken Follett

Writers and Company from CBC Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2025 40:10


Ken Follett is one of the most successful authors alive today. He's sold almost 200 million books, and readers have devoured his stories about the Black Plague, German spies and nuclear war. His next challenge? The great mystery of Stonehenge. Ken's latest novel, Circle of Days, imagines the story behind that monument and wonder of ancient life. Ken joins Mattea Roach to talk about what makes Stonehenge so special, writing between history and imagination and why his books resonate around the world. Liked this conversation? Keep listening:Emma Donoghue boards a train destined for disasterGetting to know Canada's king of suspense

Saturday Morning with Jack Tame
Catherine Raynes: Fly, Wild Swans: My Mother, Myself and China and Circle of Days

Saturday Morning with Jack Tame

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2025 4:53 Transcription Available


Fly, Wild Swans: My Mother, Myself and China by Jung Chang Jung Chang's Wild Swans was a book that defined a generation – the story of ‘three daughters of China': Jung, her mother and her grandmother and their lives during a century of revolution. Fly, Wild Swans is, quite simply, what happened next. Jung Chang arrived in the UK in 1978 aged 26, part of a Chinese scholarship programme for study abroad. Finding herself in the London of punk, political protests and Ziggy Stardust, she felt as if she'd landed on the moon. She and her fellow students had all grown up in complete isolation from the west, living in fear as to what might happen if they broke any of the strict rules imposed upon them by their government. It was an invaluable opportunity but came at a cost of long-term separation from her mother and family in China. As Jung began to adjust to life in the West, she warmed to the fashion scene, rebelled and thrived. Her studies took off and she became the first person from the People's Republic of China to be awarded a doctorate from a British university. Fly, Wild Swans is, in many ways, Jung's love letter to her mother set against China's development from the relative freedoms of the late-1970s and untrammelled capitalism of the 1990s to the current authoritarian repressive rule of Xi-Jinping. With vivid flashbacks to her family's experience in communist China, the book offers an extraordinary account of Jung's research into the genocidal regime of Mao Tse-Tung, the many fictions she uncovered and the political consequences of publishing her subsequent biography. As Jung becomes a successful academic and writer in the West, Fly, Wild Swans demonstrates how much she relies on her mother still living in China and the painful years in which politics has prevented them meeting. Through the arc of their respective lives, she gives an immersive, deeply moving and unforgettable account of what it is like to live in a communist dictatorship and the threats modern China poses to the international world order. It is family history at its best. Circle of Days by Ken Follett A FLINT MINER WITH A GIFT Seft, a talented flint miner, walks the Great Plain in the high summer heat, to witness the rituals that signal the start of a new year. He is there to trade his stone at the Midsummer Rite, and to find Neen, the girl he loves. Her family lives in prosperity and offers Seft an escape from his brutish father and brothers, within their herder community. A PRIESTESS WHO BELIEVES THE IMPOSSIBLE Joia, Neen's sister, is a priestess with a vision and an unmatched ability to lead. As a child, she watches the Midsummer ceremony, enthralled, and dreams of a miraculous new monument, raised from the biggest stones in the world. But trouble is brewing among the hills and woodlands of the Great Plain. A MONUMENT THAT WILL DEFINE A CIVILISATION Joia's vision of a great stone circle, assembled by the divided tribes of the Plain, will inspire Seft and become their life's work. But as drought ravages the earth, mistrust grows between the herders, farmers and woodlanders - and an act of savage violence leads to open warfare . . . Truly ambitious in scope, Circle of Days invites you to join master storyteller Ken Follett in exploring one of the greatest mysteries of our age: Stonehenge. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hora 25
Las entrevistas de Aimar | Ken Follett

Hora 25

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 19:13


Aimar Bretos entrevista al escritor Ken Follett

Las entrevistas de Aimar
Las entrevistas de Aimar | Ken Follett

Las entrevistas de Aimar

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 19:13


Aimar Bretos entrevista al escritor Ken Follett

Cuarto Milenio (Oficial)
Cuarto Milenio 21×05 (05/10/2025): Stonehenge: 5.000 años de misterio

Cuarto Milenio (Oficial)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 122:47


STONEHENGE: 5.000 AÑOS DE MISTERIO Para algunos cronistas ingleses, Stonehenge es el primer gran interrogante del país, y muchos estudiosos siguen viendo en este enorme templo de la prehistoria un verdadero enigma todavía no resuelto. Se ha atribuido su construcción a romanos, druidas, vikingos, sajones e incluso al mago Merlín. Y aunque ya existen algunas certezas sobre el modo en que se erigió, aún nadie ha sabido responder para qué se realizó. El equipo de Cuarto Milenio ha conseguido entrar en el milenario círculo de piedra en la compañía del escritor Ken Follett, que ha pasado años investigando sobre el mismo. En plató, nuestros compañeros Javier Pérez Campos y Javier Sierra nos darán todas las claves sobre el misterioso emplazamiento y todos sus secretos. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Off Air... with Jane and Fi
Very macho for a lady-house (with Ken Follett)

Off Air... with Jane and Fi

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 52:32


Happy International Ken Follett Day to all those who celebrate! Jane has dusted off her medieval wench dress (and it was under a thick layer of dust), and there is a musty smell about the studio... Once the excitement dies down, Jane and Fi chat formal letter writing, being tofu-positive and house names. Plus, best-selling author Ken Follett discusses ‘Circle of Days' - his latest novel tackling one of the world's greatest mysteries: the building of Stonehenge. We've announced our next book club pick! 'Just Kids' is by Patti Smith. You can listen to the playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qIjhtS9sprg864IXC96he?si=uOzz4UYZRc2nFOP8FV_1jg&pi=BGoacntaS_uki.If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radioFollow us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Onda Aragonesa
Las Mañanas de Onda Aragonesa: Los pilares de la tierra, el musical

Onda Aragonesa

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 18:17


Hablamos de "Los pilares de la tierra, el musical" con dos de los artistas de su elenco: Josean Moreno (Lord Percy Hamleigh) y Alex Forriols (William Hamleigh). Se trata de una adaptación a formato musical del best seller de Ken Follett, una producción de gran formato que te sumerge en una historia de poder, ambición y lucha ambientada en la Inglaterra medieval. Se está representando en el Teatro Principal de Zaragoza, desde el 26 de septiembre hasta el 25 de octubre.

Dedicated with Doug Brunt

Ken Follett (champagne)Ken names the #1 event in history that he wishes he could witness (hint: it occurred in 16th century London), declares the worst century in history to be alive, describes the secret door to his home library/office and the reason he uses three computer screens concurrently in his writing process, lists his favorite writers, and makes the offer to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce that he and his rock band will play their wedding for free. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Historia de Aragón
Visita de los actores del musical "Los pilares de la tierra"

Historia de Aragón

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2025 16:15


"Los pilares de la tierra, el musical" se trata de una adaptación del best seller de Ken Follett, una producción de gran formato que nos sumerge en una historia de poder, ambición y lucha ambientada en la Inglaterra medieval. Estará en el teatro Principal de Zaragoza hasta el 25 de octubre, y la presentan en el programa los actores, Alberto Vázquez que interpreta a Bartholomew, y Rodrigo Blanco, que es Jack en la obra.

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin
Ken Follett: author on his new book Circle of Days

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2025 16:44 Transcription Available


Ken Follett's made a name for himself as an author of historical epic novels - and he's got a new one out. After starting his career as a thriller writer in the 70s, Ken's decision to write The Pillars of the Earth in 1989 set his career on a different trajectory, and it paid off. Pillars has sold over 27 million copies and to date remains his most famous novel - and his total book sales now sits around 198 million copies globally. Ken's latest book, Circle of Days, is another historical epic built around the mysteries of Stonehenge. "They didn't leave anything written, they didn't do many cave paintings and so all we've really got is what the archaeologists dig up out of the ground. My policy is - I find out what's known, what the historians feel confident about. And what isn't known, I'm entitled to make up." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin
Full Show Podcast: 28 September 2025

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2025 116:53 Transcription Available


On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 28 September 2025, Ken Follett is the master of the historical epic, this week he tells Francesca why he turned to Stonehenge for his new novel Circle of Days. Pub Choir has become a global phenomenon, it's founder Astrid Jorgensen talks about why she's so passionate about getting people singing and why being able to sing, isn't important. The Government has announced it's position on Palestinian statehood, Geopolitical analyst Geoffrey Miller on why our stance surprised him. Heard of Fat Bear Week? It's appointment viewing in Francesca's household so we cross to Alaska to see how bears preparing for hibernation became appointment viewing around the world. And Dr Michelle Dickinson brings us some of the wackiest science studies of the year. Get the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast every Sunday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RNZ: Nine To Noon
Book review: Circle of Days by Ken Follett

RNZ: Nine To Noon

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 2:52


Lynn Freeman reviews Circle of Days by Ken Follett, published by Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand.

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El ojo crítico
El ojo crítico - 'Lo que no se ve', con Cristina Fernández Cubas

El ojo crítico

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 46:37


La literatura abre el programa con Lo que no se ve, la esperada nueva novela de Cristina Fernández Cubas, que regresa a las librerías después de diez años sin publicar. Una autora fundamental de la narrativa contemporánea que vuelve con un relato sobre lo invisible y lo cotidiano.El cine ocupa también un lugar destacado con Conxita Casanovas, que nos acerca las novedades del Festival Internacional de Cine de San Sebastián, uno de los grandes escaparates del séptimo arte en España.Lara Hermoso analiza cómo se rompe el vínculo familiar en la novela El aniversario de Andrea Banjani.Nuestro corresponsal en Londres, Guillaume Bontoux, conversa con Ken Follett sobre su última novela, El círculo de los días. Un lanzamiento internacional que vuelve a situar al escritor galés entre los nombres imprescindibles de la ficción histórica.En el terreno cinematográfico, Vicente Monroy reivindica Showgirls en su 30º aniversario. Una película que pasó del fracaso en taquilla y la polémica crítica a convertirse en título de culto con cada vez más defensores.Escuchar audio

BRITPOD - England at its Best
Geheimnisvolle Grafschaft Wiltshire: Stonehenge, weiße Pferde und die "Säulen der Erde"

BRITPOD - England at its Best

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2025 20:40 Transcription Available


Wiltshire, ein früher Morgen: Nebel liegt über den Feldern, am Horizont ragen gewaltige Steine auf, die seit Jahrtausenden Rätsel aufgeben – Stonehenge. Errichtet in der Jungsteinzeit, mindestens 3000 v. Chr., besteht das Monument aus tonnenschweren Quadern, deren Transport bis heute ein ungelöstes Geheimnis bleibt. Zur Sommersonnenwende fällt ein Lichtstrahl exakt auf den Opferstein – ein astronomisches Phänomen, das Pilger bis heute anzieht. Mythen erzählen, der Zauberer Merlin habe die Steine aus Irland herbeigezaubert oder Riesen hätten sie aufgestellt. Wissenschaftlich gilt Stonehenge als Begräbnisstätte, Ritualort und Kalender zugleich – und als das bekannteste Wahrzeichen einer Grafschaft, die weit mehr zu bieten hat. -- In dieser Folge BRITPOD nehmen Euch Alexander-Klaus Stecher und Claus Beling mit nach Wiltshire, die Region mit der größten Dichte prähistorischer Monumente weltweit. Neben Stonehenge besuchen sie das Dorf Avebury mit seinem noch größeren Steinkreis, durch den man bis heute frei spazieren kann. Sie entdecken die weißen Pferde, die im 18. Jahrhundert in die Kreidehügel gescharrt wurden und bis heute die Identität der Region prägen. Und sie erzählen von der majestätischen Kathedrale von Salisbury, einem architektonischen Wunder, das Ken Follett zu „Die Säulen der Erde“ inspirierte und die Magna Carta beherbergt – jenes Dokument, das als Grundlage moderner Demokratie gilt. -- Wiltshire ist auch ein Ort der Zeitreisen: In Castle Combe und Lacock scheint die Zeit stehen geblieben zu sein. Mittelalterliche Gassen, einst durch die Wollindustrie wohlhabend, heute weltbekannte Drehorte für Filme wie Harry Potter und Downton Abbey. Dazu Bradford on Avon, oft „Mini-Bath“ genannt, mit seinen engen Brücken und Fachwerkhäusern. Wer das Land auf andere Weise erkunden will, fährt auf einem Narrowboat über den Kennet-&-Avon-Kanal, einst Handelsweg, heute ein stilles Band durch die Landschaft. Alexander-Klaus Stecher und Claus Beling nehmen Euch mit in eine Grafschaft, in der Geschichte, Natur und Magie bis heute untrennbar verbunden sind. BRITPOD – England at its best! -- WhatsApp: Du kannst Alexander und Claus direkt auf ihre Handys Nachrichten schicken! Welche Ecke Englands sollten die beiden mal besuchen? Zu welchen Themen wünschst Du Dir mehr Folgen? Warst Du schon mal in Great Britain und magst ein paar Fotos mit Claus und Alexander teilen? Probiere es gleich aus: +49 8152 989770 - einfach diese Nummer einspeichern und schon kannst Du BRITPOD per WhatsApp erreichen. -- Ein ALL EARS ON YOU Original Podcast.

Quick Book Reviews
Ken Follett talks about food & fiction

Quick Book Reviews

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 42:41


I interview Ken Follett about Circle Of DaysYou can pre-order Ken Follett's Circle Of Days here:Bookshop: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/circle-of-days-ken-follett/7840943?ean=9781529442342Waterstones: https://www.waterstones.com/book/circle-of-days/ken-follett/9781529442342Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/i98OtIGPlus I review:The Killer Question by Janice HallettA Neighbours Guide to Murder by Louise Candlish.This Ends Now by T M PayneThe Gingerbread Bakery by Laurie GilmoreYou can email Philippa at: quickbookreviews@outlook.comYou can find the podcast on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quick_book_reviewsThreads: @quick_book_reviewsBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/quickbookreviews.bsky.socialTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@quickbookreviewsX: https://x.com/quickbookrevie3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sarah's Book Shelves Live
Ep. 205: Fall 2025 Book Preview with Catherine GIlmore (@GilmoreGuide)

Sarah's Book Shelves Live

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 51:37


Welcome to the Fall 2025 Book Preview with Catherine of Gilmore Guide to Books!   Today, Catherine and Sarah share 14 of their most anticipated books releasing from 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!). CLICK HERE for the full episode Show Notes on the blog. Announcement One of the many benefits to supporting the podcast through either our Patreon Community or our Substack Community (both for just $7/mo) is that you get access to several bonus podcast episode series, including 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 and sign up here for Patreon and here for Substack! Highlights A lightning round of some big releases coming this fall that we're not featuring in today's preview. Odd fall pickings meant they both chose to feature 7 books each. Catherine's choices are a grab bag mix: academia, mysteries, a love story, and a snarky lighter read. Of Sarah's seven books, there are 3 debut authors and 1 repeat author — and 2 sports books! Some of Sarah's picks slide her right from sad girl summer into sad girl fall.  Sarah has already read and rated one of her picks — and it was a success! Plus, their #1 picks for fall. Big Fall Releases Wreck by Catherine Newman (October 28) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [1:15] King Sorrow by Joe Hill (October 21) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [1:22] Son of the Morning by Akwaeke Emezi (November 4) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [1:25] What We Can Know by Ian McEwan (September 23) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [1:29] Palaver by Bryan Washington (November 4) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [1:32] Replaceable You by Mary Roach (September 16) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [1:35] Circle of Days by Ken Follett (September 23) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [1:51] People Like Us by Jason Mott (August 5) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [2:14] The Black Wolf by Louise Penny (October 28) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [2:33]  All the Way to the River by Elizabeth Gilbert (September 9) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [2:38]  Queen Esther by John Irving (November 4) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [2:46]  Hot Wax by M. L. Rio (September 9) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [3:02]  Cursed Daughters by Oyinkan Braithwaite (November 4) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [3:51]  Among the Burning Flowers by Samantha Shannon (September 16) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [3:55]  Other Books Mentioned Sandwich by Catherine Newman (2024) [1:18]  The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett (1989) [2:06]  Hell of a Book by Jason Mott (2021) [2:20]  If We Were Villains by M. L. Rio (2017) [3:06]  The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon (2019) [4:04]  Fall 2025 Book Preview [7:26] August Sarah's Picks Dominion by Addie E. Citchens (August 19) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [8:09] We Loved to Run by Stephanie Reents (August 26) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[14:09] Catherine's Pick Katabasis by R. F. Kuang (August 26) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [11:19] Other Books Mentioned God Spare the Girls by Kelsey McKinney (2021) [9:49] Search by Michelle Huneven (2022) [9:58]   The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw (2020) [10:08] Olga Dies Dreaming by Xóchitl González (2022) [10:12]   Inferno by Dante (c. 1321) [11:36]   Babel by R. F. Kuang (2022) [13:30]  Yellowface by R. F. Kuang (2023) [13:32] Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel (2024) [14:57]  The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue (2023) [14:59]  Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett (2022) [15:53]  The Mothers by Brit Bennett (2016) [15:54]  Good For a Girl by Lauren Fleshman (2023) [16:20]  The Longest Race by Kara Goucher (2023) [16:22]  September Sarah's Picks Buckeye by Patrick Ryan (September 2) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [19:17] Hot Desk by Laura Dickerman (September 2) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [24:31] The Wilderness by Angela Flournoy (September 16) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[29:23] Underspin by E. Y. Zhao (September 23) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [37:14] Catherine's Picks The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai (September 23) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [17:08]  Guilty by Definition by Susie Dent (US release: September 30) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [22:07] Other Books Mentioned Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin (2022) [18:15]  Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano (2023) [20:05]  Slanting Towards the Sea by Lidija Hilje (2025) [20:38]  The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary (2019) [24:46]  Younger by Pamela Redmond Satran (2005) [26:10] (The book upon which the television series is based.) Writers & Lovers by Lily King (2020) [26:12]  The Turner House by Angela Flournoy (2015) [29:49]  Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel (2024) [38:49]  October Catherine's Picks Workhorse by Caroline Palmer (October 14) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [27:25] The Wayfinder by Adam Johnson (October 14) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [33:14] November Sarah's Pick Lightbreakers by Aja Gabel (November 4) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [43:31] Catherine's Pick Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino (November 25) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[40:02] Other Books Mentioned The Ensemble by Aja Gabel (2018) [43:57]  December Catherine's Pick The Day I Lost You by Ruth Mancini (US release: December 2) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [47:19] Other Books Mentioned The Woman on the Ledge by Ruth Mancini (2024) [47:22] 

Down Cellar Studio Podcast
Episode 303: Ask Me Anything Returns!

Down Cellar Studio Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 74:05


Thank you for tuning in to Episode 303 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes with photos can be found on my website. This week's segments included:   Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins From the Armchair Knitting in Passing In my Travels KAL News Ask Me Anything On a Happy Note Quote of the Week   Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins   Gabriella's Unicorn Pattern: Shy Little Unicorn by Ana Paula Rimoli Hook: C (2.75 mm) Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver (white), Knit Picks Brava Worsted (cotton candy & various solids) Ravelry Project Page Total for Stash Dash: 116 meters   Sum-Sum-Summertime socks Yarn: Woolens & Nosh SW Targhee Sock in the colorway Sum-Sum-Summertime Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page About the Colorway- thinner stripes- 2 colors of aqua, lime green, pink and an orange/peachy yellow. CC mini in lime Total for Stash Dash: 293.3 meters   Stash Dash Total for this episode: 8,715.2 meters   On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins   Hot pink spinning Fiber: Mountain Vewe Coopworths Fiber in hot pink (no specific colorway name)- three 4oz bumps Ravelry Project Page Twist direction: singles = Z plied = S This means when I'm spinning, my wheel is spinning clockwise and when plying my wheel is moving counter-clockwise. Progress: ~1/2 way through first bump. 1st bobbin full and the second is started I've now spun in July and August so I've only missed 2 months so far this year.   Log Cabin Blanket Pattern: Log Cabin Square by Julie Harrison. Free crochet pattern available on Ravelry. Video tutorial available on the Little Woollie Makes YouTube Channel Yarn: Legacy Fiber Artz Minis (mostly from Advent calendars 2023 & 2024) Hook: I (5.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page Inspired by Rachel (treehousefiberarts on Instagram) and Sue & Chelsea (Legacy Fiber Artz on Instagram). Check out the Floss Toss Ravelry Group for details on their Scrappy Blanket CAL. Ends December 21st (but you don't have to finish. 2 prize drawings will be done). My color placement is inspired by this project/pattern available on Ravelry.     From the Armchair   Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllister. Amazon Affiliate Link. My Friends by Fredrik Backman. Amazon Affiliate Link.   Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those, please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying purchases.   Knitting in Passing   I shared a story about a little girl in the nail salon who asked her mom if they could come talk to me because she wants to learn to knit.   In My Travels Travel packing tips Packing cubes- here's an Amazon affiliate link to the set I purchased 6 years ago and still love! I always pack some clothes pins/ metal or wood that I use for snacks/drink mix pouches and/or to keep curtains closed in hotel. I have a standard packing list in Evernote that I customize for each trip. It saves so much time and frustration. Pack a travel power strip- to keep all of those chraging cords in one place (also less likely to leave one behind) Knitting project approach At least 2 socks/stockinette hats for waiting, sitting etc. A project that occupies my brain and makes a long flight go by easier. Queue the audiobooks & download podcasts   KAL News   Splash Pad Final Winners were announced!   Pigskin Party '25 Sponsor Sign Up is Open- click here for details Key Dates: Registration starting Thursday August 20, 2025 KAL Starts- Thursday September 4, 2025 KAL Ends- Monday February 9, 2026 Form Teams- starting Monday August 25, 2025 Virtual Kick Off- Friday September 5 & Saturday September 6   Ask Me Anything   Tune in to hear the answers to these questions: Pat- loonyhiker asked: I know you have probably told this before, but I'd love to hear how you and your honey met. I also would love to hear how your parents met. (bonus audio of my parents talking about this by the pool in 2017) Sandy, sjh801 asked:  Favorite children's book? Both as a child and now as an adult. Children's Book (purely for sentimental reasons): Walk Rabbit Walk by Colin McNaughton. Amazon Affiliate Link. Hardcover available for ~$20 & paperback for around $7 Adult book: Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett. Amazon Affiliate Link.John Lee does the audiobooks for what is now this series of books. Book 1 of 5 now in this series. I love them all. Dianne, woohoogirl asks: Do you have a Dream project that you'd really like to make that you just haven't made the time, or plans, for yet? The Traveler by Andrea Mowry ($9 knitting pattern available on Ravelry & the Drea Renee Knits website). This may be my favorite version:a handspun Traveler knit by Emily Curtis. Check out her Instagram post. Click here for a post about the handspun yarn Carrie, Gooberdawn asks: Do you have a project you have created that you feel most proud of? If so, which one and why? ETA: it doesn't have to be yarn-related. Laura, LauraKnitsPA asks: What is one book you would read over and over, and one movie you would watch over and over? Book- The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab. Amazon Affiliate Link Movie: You've Got Mail Dani, stitchintime82-  Any updates on designing? I've enjoyed your patterns and am wondering if you have any plans to make more patterns.   On a Happy Note I was able to get my Apple watch to charge again after I thought it was dead. Oikos yogurt shake/drinks with 23g of protein. My friend Nathan had a heart and kidney transplant just over 1 year ago. He's still learning to walk again after ECMO caused major nerve damage in his legs- and we just went to see the musical he directed. Sometimes this world feels so dark right now but this made me incredibly happy. The night we had tickets for the show, we lost power, so we made it a full date night and went for dinner too. A visit from my cousin Gayle. We enjoyed a great pool day on Sunday and dinner in our town Monday night followed by a walk along the harbor. Gayle chose Mom's Trickle shawl as the item she wanted of hers. I took a photo of her and Google photos turned it into a pop-out. Trickle Shawl- Ravelry | LoveCrafts I gifted Gayle the pair of Stranger Things 2 socks from DVD as an early birthday gift and she sent me a cute photo of her wearing them the next morning. Great customer service from an Etsy maker to order pins. I had fun putting together photos Millie, Teaghan and Rhiannon asked me to take a couple weekends ago at the pool of them jumping off the diving board and making their bodies into the shape of the letters of the alphabet. Fun memories!   Quote of the Week “It's not hotels and nightclubs I crave, or even spectacular beaches -- it's isolation and solitude, time away from the human world and a chance to measure life on a different kind of yardstick.” ― Peter S. Adler   ------ Thank you for tuning in. Remember show notes for this episode can be found at www.downcellarstudio.com/# If you have a moment to leave a review on Apple Podcasts, I'd greatly appreciate it. I can be found on Ravelry as BostonJen and I'd love it if you came over to join our lively and engaged Down Cellar Studio Ravelry Group. Check me out on Instagram at BostonJen1 if you want to see what I'm up to between episodes. Check out my Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel Email me at downcellarstudio@gmail.com   For website: Thank you for tuning in!   Contact Information: Check out the Down Cellar Studio Patreon! Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Instagram: BostonJen1 YouTube: Down Cellar Studio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio Check out my Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel Knit Picks Affiliate Link Bookshop Affiliate Link Yarnable Subscription Box Affiliate Link FearLESS Living Fund to benefit the Blind Center of Nevada Music -"Soft Orange Glow" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/ Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those, please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying purchases.  

Country Life
Ken Follett on Stonehenge, building cathedrals, and the glaring flaw in Shakespeare's greatest soliloquy

Country Life

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2025 38:18


Ken Follett is a man who doesn't really need much introduction, but introduce him I will anyway. Thirty-eight books written. 197 million copies sold in 80 countries and in 40 languages. Very popular across the world — and even in China and Brazil, according to the man himself.• Listen to Country Life podcast on Apple Podcasts• Listen to Country Life podcast on Spotify• Listen to Country Life podcast on AudibleYou would think that might be enough to retire on, but Ken is not interested in retirement. Rather he would like to talk about his latest book Circle of Days, which is about the building of Stonehenge and is out on September 23 (but is very much available to pre-order now).Ken has long been the master of historical fiction, with his bestseller Pillars of the Earth adoring most bookshelves up and down the country. He joins the podcast to discuss his writing process, and how he combines his painstaking research with fiction to create his much-loved tales.We also chat about cathedrals, the revival of Notre Dame, whether he's played his own video game, a fictional dinner with Shakespeare, and his favourite place in the UK (the answer to which might just surprise you).Episode creditsHost: James FisherGuest: Ken FollettEditor and producer: Toby KeelMusic: JuliusH via Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Medis Radio
198 - Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, The Gorge, Romeo & Julia, Dudley Do-right och Ken Follett

Medis Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 80:17


I studion sitter Martin, Panos, Ludvig, Theo och Esmeralda Säll. Martin har klarat sitt tusende spel, men varför i hela friden valde han Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League? Det får ni se. Dessutom har Ludvig sett den mycket spännande filmen The Gorge. Panos och Esmeralda redogör för sitt senaste besök på Kungliga Operan och berättar om baletten Romeo & Julia. Martin ger oss några minuter om den extremt tramsiga filmatiseringen av Dudley Do–right och vi får några snabba tips från Esmeralda om författaren Ken Follett och hans bibliografi. Mängder av ämnen att njuta av i solen. 0:00 - Intro 4:10 - Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League 29:44 - The Gorge 48:47 - Romeo & Julia 1:02:50 - Dudley Do-right 1:11:00 - Ken Folletts böcker Har DU något att säga till oss? Tips på något att prata om, åsikter om något vi sagt eller vill kanske bara säga hej? Skriv till oss på Facebook, följ oss på Instagram @medisradio och mejla till oss på medisradio@gmail.com. Vill ni se oss spela spel på Twitch så följ oss på @MedisRadioTV. Musik: Pontus Ljung

Sarah's Book Shelves Live
Ep. 195: 2025 Summer Reading Special with Susie (@NovelVisits)

Sarah's Book Shelves Live

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 68:25


In Ep. 195, Susie (@NovelVisits) and Sarah are back to share their favorite books that missed last year's Summer Reading Guide and our #1 picks for each category featured in my 2025 Summer Reading Guide. Plus, they begin by sharing how their summer reading habits have evolved over the years. This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). CLICK HERE for the full episode Show Notes on the blog. Once again, we are happy to offer a Printable Cheatsheet for this year's Guide: Get the Cheatsheet from Patreon Get the Cheatsheet from Substack Summer Reading [7:42] The Evolution of Our Summer Reading Journeys [8:41] Books Mentioned by Susie London by Edward Rutherfurd (1997) [15:09] The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson (2005) [16:09] The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (2008) [16:12] Twilight by Stephenie Meyer (2005) [16:15] Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese (2009) [16:31] The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown (2013) [16:32] 11/22/63 by Stephen King (2011) [16:34] Books Mentioned by Sarah Jaws by Peter Benchley (1974) [17:57] The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand (1943) [21:02] Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand (1957) [21:03] Fall of Giants by Ken Follett (2010) [21:06] Books That Missed Last Year's Summer Reading Guide [24:23] Sarah JFK Jr.: An Intimate Oral Biography by RoseMarie Terenzio and Liz McNeil (2024) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [24:27]  Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty (2024) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [29:08] Hunted by Abir Mukherjee (2024) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [35:51] Susie The Most by Jessica Anthony (2024) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [27:10]  The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins (2015) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [31:52] Blue Light Hours by Bruna Dantas Lobato (2024) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [38:01] Other Books Mentioned The Measure by Nikki Erlick (2022) [30:13] Our #1 Summer Picks by Category  [40:37] Something Light / Fun Sarah: The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett (2025) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [41:23]  Susie: The Correspondent by Virginia Evans (2025) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [45:36]  Other Books Mentioned Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett (2022) [41:35] Something Fast-Paced / Intense Sarah: Dead Money by Jakob Kerr (2025) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [50:27]  Slow-Burn Suspense Susie: The Death of Us by Abigail Dean (2025) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [52:40]  Something With a Bit More Substance Sarah: Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall (2025) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [55:54]  Susie: Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy (2025) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [58:46]  Other Books Mentioned Dream State by Eric Puchner (2025) [1:00:00] Something Different Sarah: Show Don't Tell by Curtis Sittenfeld (2025) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [1:01:33]  Susie: Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley (2025) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [1:03:47]  Other Books Mentioned Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld (2005) [1:02:59] Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid (2019) [1:06:24]

Genre
Ep. 160: The Eye of the Needle by Ken Follett (Spies #18)

Genre

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 31:52


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Spectator Radio
The Book Club: A Publisher's Memoir

Spectator Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 25:47


My guest in this week's Book Club podcast is the publisher Anthony Cheetham, one of the biggest figures in British publishing through the second half of the twentieth century and into this one. In his new book A Life in Fifty Books: A Publisher's Memoir, he looks back on his career. He tells me why he had a soft spot for Robert Maxwell; how he launched Ken Follett's career on the top deck of a bus; how losing a press-up competition changed the landscape of publishing (and upset his then wife); how publishing has changed – and how it hasn't; and why Confessions of a Window-Cleaner has a special place in his heart.

Spectator Books
Anthony Cheetham: A Publisher's Memoir

Spectator Books

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 25:47


My guest in this week's Book Club podcast is the publisher Anthony Cheetham, one of the biggest figures in British publishing through the second half of the twentieth century and into this one. In his new book A Life in Fifty Books: A Publisher's Memoir, he looks back on his career. He tells me why he had a soft spot for Robert Maxwell; how he launched Ken Follett's career on the top deck of a bus; how losing a press-up competition changed the landscape of publishing (and upset his then wife); how publishing has changed – and how it hasn't; and why Confessions of a Window-Cleaner has a special place in his heart.

The Perks Of Being A Book Lover Podcast
S12:Ep251 - Silent Book Club with Guest Brittany Brar + We Like Big Books - 2/12/25

The Perks Of Being A Book Lover Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 65:56


Our website - www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. Instagram - @perksofbeingabookloverpod Facebook - Perks of Being a Book Lover. To send us a message go to our website and click the Contact button.   You can find if there is a chapter of Silent Book Club near you or look into starting your own by going to their website; https://silentbook.club/   For show notes for any episode, go to our website at perksofbeingabooklover.com.  We are also on Instagram @perksofbeingabookloverpod and on FB Perks of Being a BookLover. To send us a message, go to our website and click the Contact button.   Have you ever wanted to try a book club but they just seem too peopley?  Or maybe you don't want to be told what book you have to read. OR maybe you are looking for a place away from kids and responsibilities where nothing else but the words in front of you are vying for your attention.  If any of these apply, then a Silent Book Club might be for you.  Silent Book Club began in 2012 and is, according to their mission statement, a “global community of readers, with more than 1500 chapters in 54 countries around the world led by local volunteers. SBC members gather in public at bars, cafes, bookstores, libraries, and online to read together in quiet camaraderie.”     This week we chat with Brittany Brar, the leader of a local chapter of the Silent Book Club in Louisville, Kentucky.  Brittany started the local chapter here in 2019, right before the pandemic with 5 people.  She was new in town and didn't know where to find a booklcub to join.  Now the group has over 2000 members of their FB group and as many as 60 people have shown up to their monthly meetings. Brittany talks to us about how people have developed a new sense of community, when a powerpoint presentation can be regarded as fun, and her go-to  genres   After our chat with Brittany, we will give you our recommendations for big honking books that meet not only your reading but also strength training goals.    Books Mentioned In This Episode: 1- Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Radden Keefe   2- The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman   3- Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma by Claire Dederer   4- Rakesfall by Vajra Chandrasekera   5- The Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson   6- Mistborn series by Brandon Sanderson   7- That's Not My Name by Megan Lally   8- Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry   9- It by Stephen King   10- Leviathan Wakes by SA Corey (592 pages)    11-The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova (704 pages)    12- Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin (944 pages) 13- Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett  (976 pages)    14- Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver (546 pages)    15- When the World Tips Over by Jandy Nelson (528 pages)   16- East of Eden by John Steinbeck (601 pages)   17- A Five Star Read Recommended By Fellow Book Lover Kim Wells @the_salty_islander - A Home for Friendless Women by Kelly E. Hill     Media mentioned--   1- Say Nothing (Hulu, 2024)   2- The Dark Secrets Behind the Neil Gaiman Abuse Accusations --https://www.vulture.com/article/neil-gaiman-allegations-controversy-amanda-palmer-sandman-madoc.html   3- The Expanse (Prime, 2015)          

BBVA Aprendemos Juntos
Ken Follett: This is the miracle of telling a good story

BBVA Aprendemos Juntos

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 45:26


Ken Follett is a well-known British writer, famous for his suspense and historical novels. He is great at creating complex plots and memorable characters. His career began to grow with Eye of the Needle in 1978. Later, The Pillars of the Earth in 1989 made him an international star. This book became a modern classic. Follett has written over 30 books and sold more than 160 million copies worldwide. His stories cover different genres, from thrillers to historical fiction. Many of his books have been made into TV shows and movies.  Ken Follett is known for his careful research and his ability to bring history to life in great detail. Over the years, he has won many awards for his contribution to literature.

Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast
Ken Follett & Lili Anolik

Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2024 31:07 Transcription Available


Vanity Fair’s Lili Anolik examines her book Didion Babitz, which delves into Joan Didion’s fascinating life and her relationship with writer Eve Babitz. Author Ken Follett discusses cathedrals and the reopening of Notre Dame.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Windowsill Chats
Creative Current Events: Asheville Art Revival, 2025 Design Trends, and Achieving the Impossible

Windowsill Chats

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 45:20


Margo and Abby are back with a packed episode of Creative Current Events, spotlighting creativity, community, and cutting-edge trends. They kick things off with news from Asheville, where Tanger Outlets is supporting displaced artists with a stunning 2,000-square-foot gallery. Next, they explore the Metropolitan Museum of Art's fascinating employee art show featuring over 600 works, tying it to insights from Patrick Bringley's book, All the Beauty in the World. They also dive deep into design trends for 2025, reviewing Canva's latest article and insights, discuss the rising influence of AI in content licensing, the power of human connection in media, and how bold, textured aesthetics are reshaping design. Whether you're an artist, designer, or creative enthusiast, this episode is full of inspiration and insights to keep you ahead of the curve. Mentioned in this episode: Tanger Outlets Donate Gallery Space in Asheville https://www.wlos.com/news/local/tanger-outlets-asheville-donates-gallery-space-for-artists-displaced-helene-local-arts-community-creative   Orbit Gallery Space https://theorbitspace.com/   Met Museum Staff Show https://hyperallergic.com/969864/over-600-works-by-met-museum-workers-go-on-view-in-largest-ever-staff-show/   Canva's 2025 Design Trends https://www.creativebloq.com/design/canva-predicts-these-will-be-the-hottest-design-trends-of-2025   More Canva https://www.canva.com/design-trends/?clickId=XjSTp1T3dxyKRYeUaAwyfw4HUkCVl82OPWmnQI0&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=Future%20PLC._221109&irgwc=1   Open AI & Meredith Corp https://www.adweek.com/media/openai-dotdash-meredith-licensing-payment/?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=campaign_11752201_ADWEEK_Daily_241119&lctg=5b82c665-7b66-4670-ae7c-17cb22d1753e   The People who Helped Resurrect Notre Dame https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-people-who-helped-resurrect-notre-dame-60-minutes/   Windowsill Chats Episode 83 - St Germaine de Pres https://margotantau.com/83-a-fascinating-conversation-about-the-magnificent-church-of-saint-germain-des-prs-and-what-is-being-done-to-preserve-its-rich-and-layered-history-with-david-sheppe/   Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett https://www.amazon.com/Pillars-Earth-Novel-Kingsbridge/dp/0451166892   Flowers & Projects by CJ Hendry https://www.amazon.com/Pillars-Earth-Novel-Kingsbridge/dp/0451166892 Connect with Abby: https://www.abbyjcampbell.com/ https://www.instagram.com/ajcampkc/ https://www.pinterest.com/ajcampbell/   Connect with Margo: www.windowsillchats.com www.instagram.com/windowsillchats www.patreon.com/inthewindowsill  

Travel with Rick Steves
775 Reopening Notre-Dame; Rue des Martyrs; Other Religions

Travel with Rick Steves

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2024 52:00


Ken Follett, author of a monumental series of novels based in medieval Europe, celebrates the much anticipated — and hotly debated — reopening of Paris' Notre-Dame Cathedral five years after its devastating fire. Also, the New York Times' former Paris correspondent Elaine Sciolino tells us what makes her own Paris neighborhood feel like home. And a peace activist from Jerusalem shares a suggestion to help people of different religions get along better. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

La grande librairie
Émission spéciale Notre-Dame de Paris

La grande librairie

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 90:03


À quelques jours de la réouverture de Notre-Dame de Paris, La Grande Librairie vous propose une émission spéciale avec : Ken Follett, Sylvain Tesson, Maryvonne de Saint Pulgent, Mathieu Lours, Valérie Zenatti & Fabrice Luchini.

Currently Reading
Season 7, Episode 11: Fun Bookish Mail + Fall Books That Are Not Spooky

Currently Reading

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 61:34


On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Roxanna are discussing: Bookish Moments: meeting bookish friends IRL and getting fun bookish mail Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: fall books that aren't spooky, scary or academia 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) .  .  .  .  1:57 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 3:25 - Queen Books 7:21 - Amari and the Despicable Wonders by B.B. Alston 7:26 - Blackwell's UK 7:46 - The Swifts: A Gallery of Rogues by Beth Lincoln 7:50 - The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels by Beth Lincoln 8:04 - Silverborn by Jessica Townsend 8:21 - Heir by Sabaa Tahir 8:26 - Libro.fm 8:33 - Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir 9:06 - City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty 10:00 - Our Current Reads 10:12 - Fellowship Point by Alice Eliott Dark (Roxanna) 15:07 - Lillian Boxfish Takes A Walk by Kathleen Rooney 16:11 - The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro (Kaytee) 21:14 - The Second Ending by Michelle Hoffman (Roxanna) 22:49 - Where'd You Go, Bernadette? By Maria Semple 24:42 - The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean (Kaytee) 24:50 - Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean 27:47 - Cold Blood Liar by Karen Rose 29:25 - Fifteen Dogs by Andre Alexis (Roxanna) 31:02 - Lord of the Flies by William Golding 31:03 - Animal Farm by George Orwell 34:14 - A Short Walk Through A Wide World by Douglas Westerbeke (Kaytee) 34:20 - Commonplace Books 36:09 - The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab 36:49 - Currently Reading Patreon 38:55 - The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo 40:17 - Fall Books That Are Not Spooky 41:24 - Tom Lake by Ann Patchett 42:58 - Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery 43:28 - September by Rosamunde Pilcher 44:10 - Still Life by Louise Penny 44:54 - First Frost by Sarah Addison Allen (Amazon link) 45:08 - Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman 45:38 - Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout 46:06 - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon 46:08 - The Other Boleyn Girl by Phillipa Gregory 46:12 - Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett 46:30 - Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon 47:22 - The Sunday Philosophy Club by Alexander McCall Smith 48:03 - The Song Collector by Natasha Solomons (Amazon link) 48:31 - The Dutch House by Ann Patchett 49:07 - Search by Michelle Huneven 49:45 - House Lessons by Erica Bauermeister 50:19 - The Lager Queen of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradal 50:33 - Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal 50:40 - Go as a River by Shelley Read 50:56 - Stardust by Neil Gaiman 51:02 - The Princess Bride by William Goldman 51:57 - Shady Hollow by Juneau Black 52:05 - Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett 52:31 - The Guide by Peter Heller 52:41 - The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon 53:20 - Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte 53:36 - The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstein 54:14 - Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier 55:41 - Meet Us At The Fountain 57:15 - Tom Lake by Ann Patchett 57:22 - I wish you would consider re-reading books that bring you joy. (Roxanna) 58:03 - I wish to always have an “in case of emergency” book. (Kaytee) 58:17 - The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst 58:57 - Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree 58:58 - A Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky Chambers 59:00 - Sipsworth by Simon Van Booy 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. October's IPL comes to us from our anchor store, The Novel Neighbor! 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!

Bibliotequeando
138 - Columna de Fuego: El conflicto Católicos vs. Protestantes - Ken Follet (Serie Kingsbridge)

Bibliotequeando

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 96:08


En este episodio de Bibliotequeando, resumimos Columna de fuego de Ken Follett, una fascinante novela histórica que narra la lucha entre católicos y protestantes en la Europa del siglo XVI que moldeó el destino de Europa. Un mundo de espionaje, poder y muerte durante el turbulento reinado de Isabel I, su batalla con su prima María Reina de Escocia y la rebelión de Guy Fawkes. Club de lectura: https://www.patreon.com/Bibliotequeando

Write Now with Scrivener
Episode 43: Veronica Roth, Fantasy Author

Write Now with Scrivener

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 29:45


Veronica Roth is the author of many fantasy novels, including the Divergent series. Show notes: Veronica Roth (https://veronicarothbooks.com) When Among Crows (https://veronicarothbooks.com/books/when-among-crows/) Veronica Roth's three favorite Scrivener features (https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9U_Dc4JDut/?igsh=MWxveGhudHhubDJuZg==) BBC interview with Ken Follett (https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001t7k0) Why You Should Print Your Manuscript and Edit It on Paper (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/blog/why-you-should-print-your-manuscript-and-edit-it-on-paper) The Tainted Cup, Robert Jackson Bennet (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/648051/the-tainted-cup-by-robert-jackson-bennett/) Learn more about Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview), and check out the ebook Take Control of Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/store). If you like the podcast, please follow it in Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/write-now-with-scrivener/id1568550068) or your favorite podcast app. Leave a rating or review, and tell your friends. And check out past episodes of Write Now with Scrivener (https://podcast.scrivenerapp.com).

Film Literate
The First Book Club Mailbag with Ewa Mykytyn

Film Literate

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 79:16


As they close the book on Erin Morgenstern's The Starless Sea, Devin Diazoni and Ewa Mykytyn read from the mailbag and talk about everything under the sun as well as a few things still underground. Here's what was, what is, and what's to come for Film Literate's Book Club!Recipe: Gabriele's Starless Sea GingerbreadSupport Film Literate on Patreon!Guest: Ewa Mykytyn

Bookclub
Ken Follett: A Column of Fire

Bookclub

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024 27:43


Bestselling novelist Ken Follett joins James Naughtie and readers to discuss his historical novel A Column of Fire, the third in his hugely successful Kingsbridge series. It's a tale of spying and intrigue, as Elizabeth I battles to keep her throne in the face of fierce religious division across Europe.

Write Now with Scrivener
Episode 41: Episode no. 41: Natasha Bell, Thriller Author and Creative Writing Teacher

Write Now with Scrivener

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 28:42


Natasha Bell writes psychological thrillers and teaches creative writing. Show notes: Natasha Bell (https://natashabell.co.uk) His Perfect Wife (https://natashabell.co.uk/his-perfect-wife-uk) How author Ken Follett sold nearly 200 million books (video showing how he writes) (https://youtu.be/1Q1NEmOZdgw?feature=shared&t=1095) Faber Academy: Finish Your Draft (https://faberacademy.com/product/finish-your-draft-30-september-2024/) Catherine Lacey: Biography of X (https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374606176/biographyofx) Learn more about Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview), and check out the ebook Take Control of Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/store). If you like the podcast, please follow it in Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/write-now-with-scrivener/id1568550068) or your favorite podcast app. Leave a rating or review, and tell your friends. And check out past episodes of Write Now with Scrivener (https://podcast.scrivenerapp.com).

Cracking the Code of Spy Movies!
EYE OF THE NEEDLE – Decoded!

Cracking the Code of Spy Movies!

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 51:20


EYE OF THE NEEDLE – A WW II spy thriller  EYE OF THE NEEDLE is a 1981 spy thriller starring Donald Sutherland. In it, one key plot point exposes one of the acts of deception that we discussed in our episode “OPERATION BODYGUARD - Behind the Spies in Movies and Novels”.   In this episode, Dan and Tom decode EYE OF THE NEEDLE, discussing the high-level plot and 10 good reasons to watch it. The deception which is centerfold in this movie has its roots in the real Operation Fortitude – which frames the discussion. One big plus for this movie is Donald Sutherland. He gives an excellent performance playing Henry Faber.  He really knows how to play a villain. This DECODING session answers the questions: Is this an engaging espionage plot ? What of the atmospheric setting ? The character development? Does the movie sustain a  tense and suspenseful feeling? Strong supporting cast ? What's the movie's historical context?  What is the moral ambiguity? How visually impressive is this movie? Spy taxis? U-Boats? Abide With Me? This movie is an adaptation from a Ken Follett novel  Dan and Tom also discuss criticisms of EYE OF THE NEEDLE, weighing in as to whether they agree or disagree with the critiques.  Tell us what you think  So have you seen EYE OF THE NEEDLE?  What did you think of it?  Let us know your thoughts, ideas for future episodes, and what you thought of this episode. Just drop us a note at info@spymovienavigator.com.  The more we hear from you, the better the show will surely be!  We'll give you a shout-out in a future episode!    You can check out all of our CRACKING THE CODE OF SPY MOVIES podcast episodes on your favorite podcast app or our website. In addition, you can check out our YouTube channel as well.    Episode Webpage: https://bit.ly/3S0k2LP   

Book Riot - The Podcast
The Surprising Origins of Publishing's Seasons

Book Riot - The Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 57:04


Rebecca and Book Riot's managing editor, Vanessa Diaz, discuss the surprising, boring origins of publishing's seasons, Ken Follett's big move, and more recent news. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! Make this your most bookish summer yet with personalized reading recommendations from Tailored Book Recommendations! Our bibliologists (aka professional book nerds) are standing by to help you find your next favorite read. Get your recommendations via email, or opt to receive hardcovers or paperbacks delivered right to your door. And with quarterly or annual plans available, TBR has something for every budget. Get started today from just $18! Head to mytbr.co to subscribe. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this Episode: Farewell to Alice Munro The amazing, boring origins of publishing's seasons Ken Follett moves to Hachette in one-book deal after 45 years with Penguin Netflix execs propose Willy Wonka-inspired reality show Print sales are down 2% over the first four months of last year; frontlist sales taking market share from backlist The Enid Public Library bans Pride displays for the third year running Oye by Melissa Mogollon Magical/Realism by Vanessa Angélica Villareal When We Were Silent by Fiona McPhillips The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley This Strange Eventful History by Claire Messud Another Word for Love by Carvell Wallace For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Currently Reading
Season 6, Episode 28: Book to Film Excitement + Boss My TBR

Currently Reading

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 55:41 Very Popular


On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: an exciting look at a book to film preview Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: bossing two listeners' 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) .  .  .  .  .  1:35 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 2:07 - The Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles 5:42  - Our Current Reads 6:01 - The Broken Girls by Simone St. James (Meredith) 10:53 - Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver (Kaytee) SKIP TO 16:30 IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO LISTEN TO THIS SETUP 13:52 - Storygraph 13:54 - Reel by Ezeekat about trigger warnings of Butcher & Blackbird 16:48 - Agatha Raisin and the Wellspring of Death by M.C. Beaton (Meredith) 21:26 - The Drowning Kind by Jennifer McMahon 22:25 - Landlines by Raynor Winn (Kaytee, Blackwell's UK link) 22:30 - A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson 23:42 - The Salt Path by Raynor Winn  27:00 - Mrs. Quinn's Rise to Fame by Olivia Ford (Meredith) 28:18 - Fabled Bookshop 28:20 - @wacoreads on Instagram 29:04 - The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman 31:19 - All About Love by Bell Hooks (Kaytee) 33:48 - Deep Dive: Boss My TBR From Wendy T. 34:25 - The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon 34:28 - The City We Became by N.K. Jemison 34:31 - The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson 34:34 - The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett 34:37 - House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas 37:10 - @birdbrainbooks on Instagram 37:18 - The Hearts and Daggers Pod on Instagram From Sarah O. 41:03 - Ordinary Monsters by J.M. Miro 41:06 - Bel Canto by Ann Patchett 41:08 - A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer 41:11 - Death in the Family by Tessa Wegert 41:14 - Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman 43:31 - Babel by R.F. Kuang 46:47 - Scythe by Neal Shusterman (a follow up from a previous Boss My TBR they loved!) 47:09 - Meet Us At The Fountain 47:26 - Cabin in the Woods by Sarah Alderson 48:26 - I wish to see more blurbs from Netgalley readers on books instead of author blurbs. (Meredith) 50:18 - I wish it were easier to find fandom recommended reading order for authors with series that are within the same universe. (Kaytee) 52:44 - @birdbrainbooks on Instagram 53:08 - The Hearts and Daggers Pod on Instagram 53:27 - Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas 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 is brought to you by Booktenders in Huntington, West Virginia. Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi - a behind the scenes peek into the publishing industry All Things Murderful with Meredith and Elizabeth - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller 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 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!