Podcast appearances and mentions of libby page

Welcome to The Re-Read: bonus episodes where we chat with previous Better Words guests and catch up on what's happened since they joined us on the pod. Libby Page became a Sunday Times bestselling author with her debut The Lido and has since become a staple of the 'up-lit' genre with her following novels The 24-Hour Cafe, The Island Home, and The Vintage Shop. Before becoming an author, Libby worked in journalism and marketing. She is a keen outdoor swimmer and lives in Somerset with her husband and young son. Today, we're discussing her upcoming novel, The Lifeline, which sees the return of a beloved character from The Lido.You can follow Libby @libbypagewrite on Instagram and read more of her writing over on Substack – where you can also follow us for lots of extra book recommendations. In this interview, we chat about:Why returning to the world of The Lido was never inevitable How becoming a mum influenced The Lifeline and why Libby wanted to explore the (still somewhat taboo) topic of post-partum mental healthKeeping the love for something when it becomes your careerWhat Libby's learned about the publishing process since her debut novelThe Lifeline is published on April 25 in Australia and the UK. Thanks to Orion for providing copies of the book in preparation for the interview. Connect with us on Instagram: @betterwordspod

And we're BACK! Welcome to the second half of Season 3 of the Health Home Hustle podcast!   In today's episode I am diving into all things autumn and how we can embrace the change of seasons for an ultimate autumn re-set!   For me, September is the ‘second new year' and as such I like to use this time of year to draw a line in the sand, reflect on the year so far and find my feet again for the final quarter of the year. And (whisper it!) into the new year too . . . !   This episode is perfect for you if you're: in need of a re-set want a framework to follow LOVE autumn   I also share your answers from Instagram as to exactly what you're most looking forward to this autumn season!   This is a fun all-the-autumn-feels episode! I hope that it helps you to embrace the season of change, dial up your Hallmark-movie-viewing vibes and make this a fantastic end to the year.   SHOW NOTES   @MonicaBeatrice   MonicaBeatrice.com   My pregnancy diaries   SKIN DILIGENT   Thank you Skin Diligent for supporting the Health Home Hustle Podcast! Use the code MONICA10 for 10% off of your Skin Diligent order. Mentioned in the show: Skin Diligent's Vitamin C Serum in Oil   Shop Skin Diligent's full range of cosmeceuticals: SkinDiligent.com   MENTIONED IN THE SHOW   Rhythm 108 Double Chocolate Hazelnut Biscuits   My coffee station essentials (including *that* pumpkin pie spice mix!)   Book recommendations: Elin Hilderbrand, Libby Page, Reese Witherspoon's Book Club   Candle recommendations: Jo Malone's Pomegranate Noir Candle, Norfolk Natural Living's Coastal Walks Candle   Scent recommendation: Marks & Spencer's ‘Warmth' Eu De Parfum from the Apothecary range

Net-a-Porter Market Director Libby Page invites us behind the scenes of one of the world's greatest and most loved ecommerce players. From explaining the “dark art” of buying to generous advice for newcomers, you'll also learn some packing hacks from someone seasoned in the art of work travel. 

The Story Radio team interview Sally Page, best-selling author of The Keeper of Stories, whose new novel The Book of Beginnings has just been published by HarperCollins. We talk to her about stationery, fountain pens, romance and ghosts. The Book of Beginnings tells the story of Jo, who is hiding from her past when she agrees to run her uncle's beloved stationery shop. Glimpsing the lives of her customers between the warm wooden shelves, as they scribble little notes and browse colourful notebooks, distracts her from her bruised heart. When she meets Ruth, a vicar running from a secret, and Malcolm, a septuagenarian still finding himself, she suddenly realizes she isn't alone. They each have a story that can transform Jo's life… if only she can let them in. This episode was produced by Martin Nathan. Martin Nathan's short fiction and poetry has appeared in a range of journals and his novel – A Place of Safety is published by Salt Publishing. His dramatic writing has been shortlisted for the Nick Darke award and the Woodward International Prize. After studying history at university, Sally Page moved to London to work in advertising. In her spare time she studied floristry at night school and eventually opened her own flower shop. Sally came to appreciate that flower shops offer a unique window into people's stories and she began to photograph and write about this floral life in a series of non-fiction books. Later, she continued her interest in writing when she founded her fountain pen company, Plooms.co.uk. In her debut novel, The Keeper of Stories, Sally combined her love of history and writing with her abiding interest in the stories people have to tell. In her second novel, The Book of Beginnings Sally draws on her love of stationery. Sally now lives in Dorset. Her eldest daughter, Alex, is studying to be a doctor and her younger daughter is the author, Libby Page. Both are keen wild swimmers.

We speak to Alberto Deapu, general manager of Hostal de La Gavina, about the end of the season in sunny S'Agaró and Monocle's transport correspondent, Gabriel Leigh, updates us on the latest travel news. Also in the programme: we sit down with Libby Page, market director at Net-a-Porter, who tells us what we should be packing this summer and Carlota Rebelo meets our correspondent, Gaia Lutz, in Lisbon. Plus: we answer listener questions from around the world, from Madrid to Copenhagen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you're a fan of Net-a-Porter's carefully curated collections, you can thank the trend research, buying expertise, and great taste of Market Director Libby Page. In this episode, Libby joins Hillary to talk about all things denim. She's sharing the season's biggest denim trends as well as her take on the timeless denim staples that will never go out of style. Plus, she's dropping her shopping tips and favorite denim brands to buy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you're a fan of Net-a-Porter's carefully curated collections, you can thank the trend research, buying expertise, and great taste of Market Director Libby Page. In this episode, Libby joins Hillary to talk about all things denim. She's sharing the season's biggest denim trends as well as her take on the timeless denim staples that will never go out of style. Plus, she's dropping her shopping tips and favorite denim brands to buy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Charlie and Sally Page (The Keeper Of Stories) discuss story collection, the forgotten mistress of the abdicated Edward VIII, and dogs who swear something chronic! Please note that there are some spoilers throughout the episode. Please also note that there is a mild swear word in this episode. Some podcast apps do not show description links properly unless the listener subscribes to the podcast. If you can't click the links below and don't wish to subscribe, copy and paste the following address into your browser to access the episode's page on my blog: http://wormhole.carnelianvalley.com/podcast/episode-66-sally-page Sally's website (with info about floristry, flower books, and her painting) Libby Page Olivia Coleman's Oscar win and speech Scheherazade Marguerite Alibert Wendy Holden's The Duchess Sally's fountain pens, Plooms (I was incorrect - there *is* a mention of Marguerite on Edward VIII's Wikipedia page.) Question Index 01:03 Tell us about your flower shop 03:15 On this then, would you say you yourself are a keeper of stories? 04:27 You're a painter - tell us all about it 06:45 [Reading] 09:00 You never give the name of the National Treasure - is there a reason for this and what is their purpose? 10:20 Janice - can you talk about her creation and any inspirations? 12:33 In terms of this subject, were the other characters more function or important in themselves? 14:21 And Mrs B - her creation, etc...? 15:29 You use the Arabian Nights - can you talk about using this, the reasons, etc? 16:57 Janice never asks what the real name of 'Becky' was. Does this help her progression as a character? 18:58 You've mentioned it twice now so I have to ask - what's your favourite period of history to study? 19:43 How did you come to know and use the story of Margherite and what was it about it that interested you? 23:43 [Talking Decius] 27:02 Fiona and Adam - how important was their story to the overall narrative? 28:13 What's next? 29:22 What is it about needing happy endings? 30:19 Tell us about the fountain pens you sell, Plooms? 31:38 [Sally talks about her readers' responses] Purchase Links The Keeper Of Stories: Amazon UK Amazon US Amazon Canada Waterstones Hive I am an IndieBound affiliate and earn a small commission on qualifying purchases. Photograph used with the permission of the author.

Whether you've got a baby right now or your kids are a bit older, my chat with Libby Page on this episode will probably resonate with you. Libby is the author of three bestseller books - The Lido, The 24-Hour Café and The Island Home – and she became a mum last year to her son Robin.Libby is refreshingly honest about the ups and downs of her experiences so far as a mum, talking openly on social media when things go well, and when they all feel a bit overwhelming.We talk about her expectations of motherhood and how they compare to the reality, how honest we should be with pregnant women about birth and motherhood, and more.You can follow Libby on Twitter and Instagram and buy her books here.If you enjoyed this episode then please leave a rating or review - and you can subscribe to ensure you don't miss future episodes. Thank you! Not Another Mummy Podcast is brought to you by me, journalist and author Alison Perry. I'm a mum of three and I love interviewing people about parenthood on the podcast. You can check out my other episodes and you can come chat to me on Instagram: @iamalisonperry or on Twitter: @iamalisonperry. You can buy my book OMG It's Twins now. Producer: Imogen HartMusic: Epidemic SoundArtwork: Eleanor BowmerSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/notanothermummy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode we revisit an interview with Sunday Times bestselling author Libby Page who has recently released a new book called ‘The Island Home' We talked about her career as a writer and the importance of carving out time to peruse your passions on.

On the value of municipal facilities.

In this episode, Claire and Sophie interview Helen Timmins who is a classroom assistant at Toot Hill School. Helen is gearing up to do a charity swim across the Channel next week! She talks us through the training and her love of open water swimming. Helen is swimming the Channel to raise money for the Hub at Toot Hill School. The Hub is an area where students with mental health issues can go to talk and relax. It's a small area in our vast school so any money raised would be put to great use and improve student wellbeing. If you do want to support Helen and the Hub you can donate using the links below: https://donatemyschool.com/toot-hill-school-2518 https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/toothillhub Finally Helen lets us know what she is reading - The Lido by Libby Page (13 mins) - Understanding Pathological Demand Avoidance Syndrome in Children by Ruth Fidler (13.10) Catch up with all things Learning Lounge over on twitter @lounge_learning and follow Helen's journey @toothillbingham

We all love a poolside read, and whether you're going away this year or staying put, in this episode Jess and Lauren discuss the books which will create your perfect summer vibe. Disclaimer: cocktails gifted by Hoxton and Grey drinks were consumed during the recording of this episode and we hold no accountability for our behaviour. Books Mentioned in this Episode: The Summer Job by Lizzy Dent, The Lido by Libby Page, Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney, This is Going to Hurt by Adam Kay, Big Sky by Kate Atkinson, City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert, Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert. Competition Time: We have partnered with Books That Matter to gift one lucky listener a free Books The Matter gift box! To be in with a chance of winning, all you have to do is subscribe, rate and review this podcast. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts leave a review and put your Instagram handle as your 'Nickname', if you're listening on another platform, subscribe then share our podcast on your instagram story and we'll track your entry that way. Each month a winner will be selected at random and informed via Instagram. Get in Touch: Instagram: @bookreccos Email: bookreccos@gmail.com Jingle written and produced by Alex Thomas licensed exclusively for Book Reccos.

Reviews of Five Minds by Guy Morpuss, The Island Home by Libby Page & The Edge of the Ocean by LD Lapinski. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bertsbooks/message

Bienvenidos a una nueva edición de Viajero de Libros. Mi nombre es Victor y soy el Bibliotecario de Compromiso con la Comunidad aqui en la Biblioteca Publica de Largo. En este segmento les voy a hablar sobre un libro que tenemos en la colección en espanol. Es un titulo de no-ficcion que se titula Soñar Bajo el Agua por Libby Page. Sinopsis: Rosemary es una viuda de 86 años que ha vivido en el barrio de Brixton, en Londres, toda su vida. Allí ha visto cómo cerraba la biblioteca en la que trabajaba y cómo la frutería se convertía en un bar de moda. Cuando la piscina local a la que acude desde que era una niña, y en la que se enamoró de su marido, se ve amenazada también, Rosemary sabe que este puede ser el principio del fin. Kate es una joven reportera del periódico local y desde que se mudó a Londres se encuentra perdida en una ciudad que siente demasiado grande... y demasiado hostil. Pero cuando, con la ayuda de un encantador fotógrafo, Kate investiga un poco en la historia de la piscina de Brixton se da cuenta de que esta es la oportunidad que ha estado esperando. Porque, juntas, Rosemary y Kate están dispuestas a resistir y a demostrar que la piscina no es solo un lugar para nadar. Es el corazón de una comunidad y harán lo que sea para protegerla. Opinion: Cuando elegí este libro, era consciente de que no tenía nada que ver con los géneros que suelo leer. Las novelas de la vida cotidiana no son lo mío. Y definitivamente, esta historia no es de esas que llamen la atención por su sinopsis. Sin embargo, quise probar cosas distintas y Soñar Bajo el Agua era una oportunidad para leer historias realistas que nada tenían que ver con el género romántico, así que decidí darle una oportunidad. La verdad es que fue un gran acierto. Kate es una joven periodista que se ha mudado recientemente a Londres, una ciudad que le viene grande y que, en ocasiones, siente que la arrastra y la asfixia. Trabaja en un periódico local y su día a día consiste en sobrevivir, escribir artículos carentes de importancia, alimentarse a base de comida precocinada y relacionarse lo mínimo posible con sus compañeros de piso. Esa situación cambia cuando en el periódico le ofrecen escribir un artículo sobre el cierre de la piscina municipal. El ayuntamiento ha recibido una jugosa oferta por parte de la empresa Paradise Living que quiere construir en ella un complejo deportivo de lujo para los nuevos pisos que va a levantar en Brixton. Rosemary, de 86 años, ha sido la que ha repartido folletos informativos acerca del cierre pues no quiere que ese lugar tan importante para la comunidad y para ella desaparezca. Así que Kate se pone manos a la obra, deseosa de escribir sobre algo que no sean perros y gatos desaparecidos. De esta forma, y sin saberlo, la vida de estas dos mujeres quedará entrelazada y Kate conseguirá encontrar por primera vez gente a la que poder llamar amigos en Londres. La trama gira por entero alrededor de la piscina de Brockwell. Es más, la piscina en realidad se podría considerar la verdadera protagonista. La novela está dividida en dos voces, por un lado tenemos el punto de vista de Kate y por otro el de Rosemary, aunque a veces se mezclan. La piscina lleva toda la vida acompañando a Rosemary. Allí conoció a su esposo George y debido a su inminente cierre, recorremos junto a ella y sus recuerdos el bonito amor del que disfrutaron. La anciana tiene miedo de que, si desaparece la piscina, desaparezca gran parte de su historia. Por eso, en un intento desesperado, decide realizar unos folletos y repartirlos para avisar del peligro que corre el lugar. No obstante, no será hasta que conozca a Kate que empezará a darse cuenta de que, quizá, existe alguna posibilidad de salvarla. Por su parte, al conocer a Rosemary, Kate encontrará en ella a una verdadera amiga y a un verdadero apoyo y terminará implicándose personalmente en el cierre de la piscina. Me parece que este libro nos da una lección muy valiosa,

This week I got to interview Sunday Times bestselling author Libby Page. We talked about the roaring success of her first book ‘The Lido’ and discussed her latest book ‘The 24-Hour Cafe’. We also talked about the importance of carving out time to peruse your passions on a daily basis. To find out more: Libby Page – https://libbypage.co.uk/ Insta – @libbypagewrites Nadia Harding – www.phoenixfm.com/author/nadia Insta – @Nadiaonair

On the outside, Libby Page's life looks pretty perfect. Just 27, she has already written two hit novels - the Sunday Times bestseller The Lido and now, The 24 Hour Cafe. She has worked in both fashion journalism and in marketing, and briefly lived in Paris after quitting her job and renting an Air BnB for six weeks which sounds pretty dreamy. But as she reveals here, she has also battled anxiety and panic attacks - and had to fight to get her first book published, approaching endless agents and being rejected time and again. I'm so grateful to her for opening up about all of this - and I love the fact that, as a child, she was so book-obsessed that she used to go to writing camps! What a joyous chat - thank you Libby. Twitter: @aliceazania / @LibbyPageWrites Instagram: @aliceazania / @libbypagewrites Buy the book here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-24-hour-cafe/libby-page/9781409175247 Edited by Chelsey Moore

This week is our 50th Episode! This week we have our usual storm watch with Liv half hoping we get to storm Olivia and the usual Telly Talk. Highlights include: Booksmart, The Trial of Christine Keeler and both of us have some odd discoveries, from the Icelandic Eurovision entry to Julian Simmons introducing Coronation Street back in 1998. Our main topic this week is books, we go through everything we have been reading (and not finishing it Liv's case) in the last 6 months. We for the first time (definitely not the last) get to hear from you, our lovely listeners and find out what you have been reading too. Once again we'd really like to thank you for all your emails and audio clips. You are the best, here's to another 50 episodes!Telly TalkJoJo Rabbit: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2584384/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0The Trial of Christine Keeler: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000ct7bEmma: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9214832/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0Booksmart: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1489887/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3224458/Iceland Eurovision Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFZNvj-HfBU&pbjreload=10Julian Simmons Introduces Coronation Street UTV 1998: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uM6XuIb9ky8Love is Blind: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11704040/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0Daisy Jones & The Six: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8749198/Modern Love: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Modern-Love-Season-1/dp/B07VKT3Q1FBooksGirl Woman Other, Bernadine Evaristo: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07GSXWFSZ/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0 I Am, I Am, I Am: Seventeen Brushes with Death, Maggie O Farrell: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Am-Seventeen-Brushes-Breathtaking-Bestseller/dp/147224074X To Kill A Mockingbird, Harper Lee: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kill-Mockingbird-Harper-Lee/dp/0099549484The Stationery Shop of Tehran, Marjan Kamali: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stationery-Shop-Tehran-Marjan-Kamali/dp/147118501XBunny, Mona Awad: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bunny-Mona-Awad/dp/1788545427How to Fail: Everything I've Ever Learned From Things Going Wrong, Elizebath Day: https://www.amazon.com/How-Fail-Everything-Learned-Things-ebook/dp/B07H3DRJG3ME, Elton John: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Me-Elton-John-Official-Autobiography/dp/1509853316Daisy Jones & The Six, Taylor Jenkins Reid: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Daisy-Jones-Taylor-Jenkins-Reid/dp/1786331519Mercury And Me, Jim Hutton and Tim Wapshott: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mercury-Me-Jim-Hutton/dp/0747521344The Poetry Pharmacy, William Sieghart: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Poetry-Pharmacy-Tried-True-Prescriptions/dp/1846149541Modern Love: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Modern-Love-Revised-Updated-Media/dp/0593137205I Feel Bad About My Neck: And Other Thoughts On Being a Woman, Nora Ephron: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Feel-Bad-About-My-Neck/dp/0552773816Our Stop, Laura Jane Williams: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Our-Stop-Laura-Jane-Williams/dp/0008320527I Heart Hawaii, Lindsey Kelk: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Heart-Hawaii-Book/dp/B07Q3SHJJF/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1583254288&sr=8-1The Lido, Libby Page: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lido-feel-good-debut-year/dp/1409175200The 24 Hour Cafe, Libby Page: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Untitled-Page-2-Libby/dp/1409175243Me and White Supremacy, Layla F. Saad: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Me-White-Supremacy-Recognise-Privilege/dp/1529405106Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race, Reni Eddo-Lodge: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Longer-Talking-White-People-About/dp/B06XGMTRPJThe Comparison Cure, Lucy Sheridan: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Comparison-Cure-Lucy-Sheridan/dp/1409191214Green, Elly Pear: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Green-Veggie-no-fuss-relaxed-weekends/dp/1529104114Eat Happy, Melissa Hemsley: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Eat-Happy-30-minute-Feelgood-Food/dp/1785036637Ordinary People: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ordinary-... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we chat about writing, friendship, people watching, outdoor swimming and breakfast foods with Libby Page. Her debut novel The Lido has been sold into 20 territories and is one of Michelle's favourites. Her second novel, The 24 Hour Cafe was just released in Australia and the UK. Before the chat, Caitlin talks about both movies she saw on the weekend, Michelle's latest reality tv obsession and our current reads. Interview starts at 19:05. Check out the shownotes here. Join our Facebook group to continue the conversation. Follow us on Instagram @betterwordspod and please subscribe and leave a rating or review.

Click here to buy: https://adbl.co/3a2FtUK From the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Lido comes a story of friendship, belonging and never giving up on your dreams Welcome to the café that never sleeps. Day and night, Stella's Café opens its doors to the lonely and the lost, the morning people and the night owls. It's a place where everyone is always welcome, where life can wait at the door. Meet Hannah and Mona: best friends, waitresses, dreamers. They love working at Stella's - the different people they meet, the small kindnesses exchanged. But is it time to step outside and make their own way in life? Come inside and spend twenty-four hours at Stella's Café, where one day might just be enough to change your life . . . *** Praise for The Lido, Libby Page's bestselling debut: 'Tender, thought-provoking and uplifting' Daily Mail 'Feel-good and uplifting, this charming novel is full of heart' Lucy Diamond 'A joyful celebration of community and friendship' Observer 'Did I #lovethelido? So much my heart broke a little turning the last page. A stunning debut' Clare Mackintosh 'A standout hymn to female friendship and the power of collective action' Stylist 'Such a kind and lovely novel, The Lido has a heart that shines from every page' A J Pearce

Hello and welcome to Episode Twenty Two of Page Turn: the Largo Public Library Podcast. I'm your host, Hannah! If you enjoy the podcast subscribe, tell a friend, or write us a review! The Spanish Language Book Review begins at 11:37 and ends 18:03 at The English Language Transcript can be found below But as always we start with Reader's Advisory! The Reader's Advisory for Episode Twenty Two is The Cuckoo's Egg by Clifford Stoll. If you like The Cuckoo's Egg you should also check out: The Bourne Initiative by Eric van Lustbader, Warriors by Ted Bell, and Citadel of Fear by Don Pendleton. My personal favorite Goodreads list The Cuckoo's Egg is on is Nests, Dens, Lairs, Holes, Lodges, Setts. Today’s Library Tidbit focuses on the One Year Anniversary of the Bookmobile. Michael came on the podcast to talk about the success of the first year of the bookmobile, as well as, to give us a look into future bookmobile projects! We hope to see you at the one year anniversary party on January 13th! And now it's time for Book Traveler, with Victor: Intro: Welcome to a new edition of Book Traveler. My name is Victor and I am the Community Outreach Librarian here at the Largo Public Library. In this segment I am going to talk about a book we have in the Spanish collection. It is a fiction title entitled The Lido by Libby Page. Synopsis: A tender, joyous debut novel about a cub reporter and her eighty-six-year-old subject—and the unlikely and life-changing friendship that develops between them. Kate is a twenty-six-year-old riddled with anxiety and panic attacks who works for a local paper in Brixton, London, covering forgettably small stories. When she’s assigned to write about the closing of the local lido (an outdoor pool and recreation center), she meets Rosemary, an eighty-six-year-old widow who has swum at the lido daily since it opened its doors when she was a child. It was here Rosemary fell in love with her husband, George; here that she’s found communion during her marriage and since George’s death. The lido has been a cornerstone in nearly every part of Rosemary’s life. But when a local developer attempts to buy the lido for a posh new apartment complex, Rosemary’s fond memories and sense of community are under threat. As Kate dives deeper into the lido’s history—with the help of a charming photographer—she pieces together a portrait of the pool, and a portrait of a singular woman, Rosemary. What begins as a simple local interest story for Kate soon blossoms into a beautiful friendship that provides sustenance to both women as they galvanize the community to fight the lido’s closure. Meanwhile, Rosemary slowly, finally, begins to open up to Kate, transforming them both in ways they never knew possible. In the tradition of Fredrik Backman, The Lido is a charming, feel-good novel that captures the heart and spirit of a community across generations—an irresistible tale of love, loss, aging, and friendship. Opinion: When I chose this book, I was aware that it had nothing to do with the genres I usually read. The novels of everyday life are not my thing. For me, this story is not one of those that attract attention for its synopsis. However, I wanted to try something different and The Lido was an opportunity to read realistic stories that had nothing to do with the romantic genre, so I decided to give it a try. Also, the cover was cute. Kate is a young journalist who has recently moved to London, a city that is big but sometimes feels like it suffocates her. She works in a local newspaper and her day-to-day life consists of surviving, writing unimportant articles, feeding on precooked food and interacting as little as possible with her neighbors. That situation changes when the newspaper offers her to write an article about the closure of the municipal swimming pool. The city council has received a juicy offer from the Paradise Living company about building a luxur...

Richard and Aasmah are joined by Dame Stephanie Shirley who arrived in the UK aged 5 as a refugee on the Kindertransport. She became a ground breaking IT entrepreneur who has since become a philanthropist and given over £60 million away. Her son inspired her to set up a school for children with Autism, and fund vital research. We also have Duff McKagan who joined Guns N' Roses as bass player aged 19 but only just survived the rock 'n' roll lifestyle. He battled addiction by taking up martial arts and studied accountancy, writing books and his own music as well as touring again with the band. and Libby Page, who enjoyed water as a child but had become fearful of donning a swimsuit in her teens. She finally faced her fears and learnt to swim in her 20s and has discovered the meditative and therapeutic benefits of swimming, in particular, outdoors and it helped her get a publishing deal. and Paul Jacobs, a listener whose wife got in touch with us. A PE teacher in the same school for 29 years, he was voted Melton Mowbray’s sports personality of year 2016, and uses sport to inspire young people. We heard how he would “run a marathon, drive home and do the ironing”, so we had to meet him. TV presenter June Sarpong gives us her inheritance tracks which are Superwoman by Stevie Wonder and Love Train performed by The O'Jays. Producer: Corinna Jones Editor: Beverley Purcell

We are over the moon to welcome best-selling author (and Monica’s dear friend) Libby Page onto the show today! Libby’s first novel The Lido, was described as the “feel-good debut” of 2018, and quickly became a Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller. The Lido has since been sold in more than 24 territories around the world, and a movie adaptation is also in development. The Lido – which is titled Mornings with Rosemary in the US – tells the story of an unlikely friendship between 26-year-old journalist Kate, and 86-year-old Rosemary. Rosemary has been swimming at the Brixton Lido for most of her life. And when the Lido is threatened with closure, Kate and Rosemary forge a surprise alliance. In the pursuit to save the Lido, both women find themselves impassioned by the strength of the local community, and discover more about themselves than they ever expected. As author Sara Winman wrote The Lido is a “Joyous and uplifting debut - a testament to kindness and friendship”.  We both absolutely loved The Lido, and are so excited to chat to Libby about the process of writing her first novel – which comes out in paperback, this spring. We hope you’ll love getting to know Libby, and be inspired by her story, as much as we are! EPISODE 52 SHOW NOTES  Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty  Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice Our show Instagram account - @LetsDiscussPodcast Libby’s Instagram account - @LibbyPageWrites EPISODE 52 SHOW LINKS Libby’s debut novel The Lido (UK and elsewhere) Mornings With Rosemary (US)  Some of Libby’s favourite books:  When God Was A Rabbit by Sarah Winman  Dear Mrs Bird by AJ Pearce  Entanglement by Katie Mahood  Some of Libby’s favourite authors:  Joanne Harris  Zadie Smith Elizabeth Strout Jessie Burton  For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

We are over the moon to welcome best-selling author (and Monica’s dear friend) Libby Page onto the show today! Libby’s first novel The Lido, was described as the “feel-good debut” of 2018, and quickly became a Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller. The Lido has since been sold in more than 24 territories around the world, and a movie adaptation is also in development. The Lido – which is titled Mornings with Rosemary in the US – tells the story of an unlikely friendship between 26-year-old journalist Kate, and 86-year-old Rosemary. Rosemary has been swimming at the Brixton Lido for most of her life. And when the Lido is threatened with closure, Kate and Rosemary forge a surprise alliance. In the pursuit to save the Lido, both women find themselves impassioned by the strength of the local community, and discover more about themselves than they ever expected. As author Sara Winman wrote The Lido is a “Joyous and uplifting debut - a testament to kindness and friendship”.  We both absolutely loved The Lido, and are so excited to chat to Libby about the process of writing her first novel – which comes out in paperback, this spring. We hope you’ll love getting to know Libby, and be inspired by her story, as much as we are! EPISODE 52 SHOW NOTES  Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party Monica's blog - The Elgin Avenue Ella's Instagram account - @CocosTeaParty  Monica's Instagram account - @MonicaBeatrice Our show Instagram account - @LetsDiscussPodcast Libby’s Instagram account - @LibbyPageWrites EPISODE 52 SHOW LINKS Libby’s debut novel The Lido (UK and elsewhere) Mornings With Rosemary (US)  Some of Libby’s favourite books:  When God Was A Rabbit by Sarah Winman  Dear Mrs Bird by AJ Pearce  Entanglement by Katie Mahood  Some of Libby’s favourite authors:  Joanne Harris  Zadie Smith Elizabeth Strout Jessie Burton  For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

I’ve spent all week thinking about swimming through winter, after talking to my latest podcast guest. While the title of Kirrilee’s book is literal – she is approaching her second winter wild swimming - it is also a metaphor for wild swimming being a way to help us get through tough times. We can all find ourselves stranded deep in winter, at any time of the year, at any time of our lives. This kind of winter can be dark, cold and lonely. I can conjure up images of ploughing on, head down, not sure where I’m going. Knee deep in snow or mud. Every step being an effort. No sign of anything up ahead to make me hopeful that the end was in sight. No one around to ask for help, or to even reassure me that I was going in the right direction and wouldn’t be lost forever. Trudging. Struggling. Tired. Depleted. Thinking about giving up. Worrying what that will mean. I then think about swimming through it. Being lifted up by the water. Supported. Buoyant. Carried along by the current. It may still be dark, cold and lonely, but at least I’m moving more quickly and effortlessly. The water is helping me. Throw in a few swimming buddies and the loneliness disappears. See the moon reflected in the water, or the lights from nearby cars or buildings, and the dark is a gift creating a magical world of multicoloured reflections. And the cold. Oddly, for most of us who decide to swim through winter, rather than battle on on foot, the cold becomes a friend. Medication. Reinforcement that we are going to be ok. We are stronger than we ever imagined. The cold is part of what gets us through to spring. We embrace the cold. Harness its ability to awaken chemical reactions inside us. The way it strips our skin’s surface so that we can really feel, it drags our mind into the immediate now and away from the winter that has stopped us in our tracks. We find ourselves waving not drowning. Swimming through winter, instead of being stuck inside it, frozen and immobile. This episode is for anyone who has ever swum through winter, in a literal or metaphorical sense, and to everyone still swimming. Things we talked about Leap In by Alexandra Heminsley, Turning by Jessica Lee, The Lido by Libby Page, Swell by Jenny Landreth, Swim Run, Wanaka, Windermere swim, Women’s Swimming Collective Photo by Peter Steele  Photo by Peter Steele 

This week’s podcast guest Nikki describes wild swimmers as a non-judgemental group of people, who all have their own reason for swimming. I really hope she is right. Next week I’m meeting up with four of them in the Lake District, with my newly rescued greyhound. He farts when he stretches. He also wakes up anytime between 3.20am and 4.45am and cries his heart out just because he’s lonely. He licks unmentionably filthy things when he is out, then tries to lick your face when he gets in. I really hope they can extend their non-judgementalness to him. Or it’s going to be a long week for all of us in a small caravan. In wild swimming, being non-judgemental prevents any barriers between those in neoprene and skins, the fast, driven folk and the dippers. It makes us blind to size and shape, and turns on its head expectations of what an athlete might look like. Nikki and I talk about the non-competitive edge we share. How it makes us nicer people! She also shares that wild swimming was a way back from the grief of losing her brother. No judgement. No questions. Just an acceptance, and an awareness of the ways in which the cold water can help with the stuff life throws at us. Cake, coffee and chat also seem to be part of the cure. Here’s to hanging out with non-judgemental folk, and welcoming imperfect dogs into the pod. Things we talk about Big Bala Swim & Big Welsh Swim medals, Mad Hatters, Cornwall, St Austell, Clevedon Pier, Fausto Bathing Club, Swim Trek, Forty Foot, Dublin, Turkey to Greece Swim, Polkerris swim festival, the Vico, Dublin, Brockwell lido, Bude sea pool, Chester Frosties, Tinside lido, Charlestown to Porthpean, Dry Robe, Swell by Jenny Landreth, The Lido by Libby Page, Maldives

Kate and Cassie disagree (again!) about Mario Vargas Llosa's The Neighbourhood, writers Bridie Jabour and Sheila Pham review debut novels by Libby Page and Sharlene Teo, and journo and novelist Tim Ayliffe reveals his crime and suspense filled bookshelves

Bill welcomes debut novelist Libby Page to the show. Libby Page is the author of The Lido, published in the UK by Orion and by Simon and Schuster in the US. Before writing The Lido Libby worked as a campaigner for fairer internships, a journalist at the Guardian and a Brand Executive at a retailer and then a charity. Don't miss it!

Claire speaks to Libby Page, author of The Lido, which is out today. They discuss the inspiration for the book, the magic of outdoor swimming, the new Up Lit trend, and more. Books mentioned on the episode: The Lido, by Libby Page (pre-order The Lido in the US) Tin Man, by Sarah Winman Three Things About Elsie, by Joanna Cannon I Love You Too Much, by Alicia Drake Swell, by Jenny Landreth Floating, by Joe Minihane Leap In: A Woman, Some Waves, and the Will to Swim, by Alexandra Heminsley Waterlog: A Swimmer's Journey Through Britain, by Roger Deakin Now Let's Dance, by Karine Lambert White Teeth, by Zadie SmithArticle mentioned on the episode: Up Lit: the new book trend with kindness at its core ***** Support Claire on Patreon to get bonus content and personalised book recommendations. Buy Brit Lit Podcast merch to show your love for your podcast and help support it. Pre-order Claire's novel, Unscripted, help make the book happen, and get rewards too. For daily news and views from British books and publishing, follow the Brit Lit Blog. Questions? Comments? Need a book recommendation? Email Claire at britlitpodcast@gmail.com ***** The Brit Lit Podcast Instagram / Twitter / Facebook / Website Claire Twitter / Facebook / Blog / Novel Libby Page Twitter 

This week Claire Handscome joins The Bookstore to talk about her work on Brit Lit Podcast, Brit Lit Blog, and her upcoming novel Unscripted. She also recommends several incredible new books from the UK that we cannot wait to check out. You can listen to Claire's podcast, Brit Lit Podcast wherever you're listening to this right now. You can find her work at www.unscriptednovel.com. The books that Claire recommends in this episode are: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman Anatomy of a Scandal by Sarah Vaughan I am Thunder by Muhammad Khan The Lido by Libby Page (bonus) Unconventional by Maggie Harcourt Next week we are discussing and reviewing Stranger With My Face by Lois Duncan. Read it with us, please!