Podcast appearances and mentions of louise hare

In today's round up of the first half of 2024 we hear from Hiba Noor Khan and Sophia's War, we visit Harlem After Midnight with author Louise Hare, Michael McGee stays Close to Home, Becky Holmes tells us Keanu Reeves is Not in Love With You, Lynda Marron has a Last Chance in Paris and we talk about The Beholders with Hester Musson.

Amy, Claire and Jessica each bring one ‘old' book and one ‘new' one to the table before Amy and Claire square off in Jess's ridiculously challenging literary game.   Books mentioned: Weirdo, Sara Pascoe, narrated by the author And Then There Were None, Agatha Christie, narrated by Dan Stevens The Canary Club Series, Louise Hare, narrated by Leonie Elliot and Georgina Campbell Psyche and Eros, Luna McNamara, narrated by Rachel Petladwala and Joshua Riley Persuasion, Jane Austen, narrated by Juliet Stevenson The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, full cast LA Theatre Works production Demon Copperhead, Barbara Kingsolver, narrated by Charlie Thurston   We'd love to hear from you!  If you're enjoying this podcast, leaving a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen, can help others find us (and makes us feel good, too). You can also give us a shout on Twitter or Instagram: @ListeningBooks Or find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ListeningBooks12 We also have more content on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ListeningBooks   Who Are We?  The Listening Books Podcast is hosted by audio producer Jessica Stone and is a production of Listening Books, a UK charity that provides an audiobook lending service reaching over 100,000 people with print impairments. It's simple to join. Visit https://www.listening-books.org.uk for more information. To purchase a gift membership, go directly to https://www.listening-books.org.uk/gift-membership   

This week, Amber, Robin, and Shannon are discussing historical mysteries. Titles mentioned include: Eleanor Kuhns, A Simple Murder (Will Rees #1) Walter Mosley, Devil In a Blue Dress (Easy Rawlins #1) Louise Hare, Miss Aldridge Regrets (Canary Club Mysteries #1) Nelly H. Steele, Death of a Duchess (Duchess of Blackmoore #1) Lev A. C. Rosen, The Bell In the Fog (Evander Mills #2) Naomi Hirahara, Clark and Division (Japantown Mysteries #1) June Hur, The Silence of Bones Elizabeth Peters, Crocodile on the Sandbank (Amelia Peabody #1) Harini Nagendra, The Bangalore Detectives Club (The Bangalore Detectives Club #1) Amanda Flower, I Heard a Fly Buzz When I Died (Emily Dickinson Mysteries #2) K.J. Charles, Death in the Spires Chanel Cleeton, The Cuban Heiress You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/ You can also send an email to: TheBookBistroPodcast@gmail.com For more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please visit: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/book-bistro

In today's show we're re-joined by Louise Hare as she tells us about the sequel to Miss Aldridge Regrets, Harlem After Midnight. Plus we delve into the archive to talk to Sara Collins about The Confessions of Frannie Langton, and find some brand new audiobooks that are also available from RNIB Talking Books.

Interview with Louise Hare, author of the novel HARLEM AFTER MIDNIGHT: A Canary Club Mystery.You can support the podcast today by buying me a coffee, or you can subscribe to the podcast via Apple iTunes for ad-free episodes.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reading-and-writing-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week Louise Hare joined us to talk about HARLEM AFTER MIDNIGHT, the sequel to MISS ALDRIDGE REGRETS. Find out more at https://louisehare.com/ and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/lourhare and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/louisehareauthor/. Thank you to all of our incredible listeners for your continued support, including our Patrons at https://Patreon.com/BeyondTheTrope. Get exclusive Beyond The Trope gear over at https://BeyondTheTrope.Redbubble.com. Mentioned in this episode: THIS LOVELY CITY by Louise Hare Agatha Christie David Suchet Poirot Ella Fitzgerald Louis Armstrong Billie Holiday Zero Punctuation and Yahtzee Croshaw

After a tumultuous journey across the Atlantic (detailed in last year's Miss Aldridge Regrets), Lena Aldridge has reached New York City only to discover that the Broadway show that lured her away from London will not run. While waiting to board a ship home, she accepts an invitation to stay with the Linfields, longtime friends of Will Goodman, the musician Lena came to trust on the passage over. She hopes to learn more about Will and explore the possibilities of a warmer relationship—although his job on the Queen Mary means, Lena assumes, that they can never be together as a couple. She also seeks to find out more about her own father, who died less than a year before this novel opens in 1936 but originally hailed from New York—or so he told Lena. As this main narrative unfolds, it is interspersed with two others. One involves a woman who falls from a third-story window in Harlem eight days after Lena's arrival. The second, set in 1908–1909, gradually reveals the events that convinced Lena's father, Alfred, to leave the United States without looking back. The rapid shifts in time require a nimble reader, but each story is compelling in its own terms. And by the time we reach the end, all the loose threads have been tied up, and we eagerly wait to find out what will happen next. Louise Hare, a London-based writer, is the author of This Lovely City, Miss Aldridge Regrets, and Harlem After Midnight (Berkley Books, 2023). C. P. Lesley is the author of two historical fiction series set during the childhood of Ivan the Terrible and three other novels. Her latest book, Song of the Storyteller, appeared in January 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/historical-fiction

 Louise Hare is a London-based writer and has an MA in Creative Writing from Birkbeck, University of London. Originally from Warrington, the capital is the inspiration for much of her work, including This Lovely City, which began life after a trip into the deep level shelter below Clapham Common. This Lovely City was featured on the inaugural BBC TWO TV book club show, Between the Covers, and has received multiple accolades, securing Louise's place as an author to watch.   The first of 'The Canary Club Mysteries, Miss Aldridge Regrets (2022) and Harlem of Midnight which is released this week.Harlem After Midnight 1936, September 17th, 1am…In the middle of Harlem, in the dead of night, a woman falls from a second storey window. In her hand, she holds a passport and the name written on it is Lena Aldridge…Nine days earlier…Lena arrived in Harlem less than two weeks ago, full of hope for her burgeoning romance with Will Goodman, the handsome musician she met on board the Queen Mary. Will has arranged for Lena to stay with friends of his, and this will give her the chance to find out if their relationship is going anywhere. But there is another reason she's in Harlem – to find out what happened in 1908 to make her father flee to London.As Lena's investigations progress, not only does she realise her father lied to her, but the man she's falling too fast and too hard for has secrets of his own. And those secrets have put Lena in terrible danger…Buy Harlem After MidnightFollow Louise Hare Patreon - Support The Showpatreon.com/theconversationwithnadinemathesonpodcastThank you for joining me. Don't forget to subscribe, download and review.Pre-Order The Kill List (Inspector Henley - Book 3) Follow Me:www.nadinematheson.com Threads: @nadinematheson Facebook: nadinemathesonbooksInstagram: @queennadsTikTok: @writer_nadinemathesonBlueSky: @nadinematheson.bsky.social

Louise Hare is the author of the Canary Club mystery series, and book two, Harlem After Midnight is out this week! Louise joins me to talk about her main character, Lena Aldridge, and how Lena uses every asset at her disposal to navigate both a transatlantic cruise in book one, and Harlem in the 1930s in book two.We also talk about writing in dual timelines and the fun of writing family drama and murder, and most of all writing a character whose most familiar home is whatever stage she is on.It is a little tricky to do an interview for the second book of a mystery series, so to give you a bit more context, this is the cover copy for Harlem After Midnight:Harlem, 1936: Lena Aldridge grew up in a cramped corner of London, hearing stories of the bright lights of Broadway. She always imagined that when she finally went to New York City, she'd be there with her father. But now he's dead, and she's newly arrived and alone, chasing a dream that has quickly dried up. When Will Goodman—the handsome musician she met on the crossing from England—offers for her to stay with his friends in Harlem, she agrees. She has nowhere else to go, and this will give her a chance to get to know Will better and see if she can find any trace of the family she might have remaining.Will's friends welcome her with open arms, but just as Lena discovers the stories her father once told her were missing giant pieces of information, she also starts to realize the man she's falling too fast and too hard for has secrets of his own.…Music: purple-planet.com...A humble request from me, your podcast host and producer: If you have a moment and your thumbs are not busy, would you be so kind as to leave a review for the show?I used to have a few and now they are all gone? It is a mystery - but reviews help other folks find the show., so if you enjoy the podcast and you want to help me reach more nifty people, please drop us a review if you're so inclined? Thank you! Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Louise Hare is the author of the Canary Club mystery series, and book two, Harlem After Midnight is out this week! Louise joins me to talk about her main character, Lena Aldridge, and how Lena uses every asset at her disposal to navigate both a transatlantic cruise in book one, and Harlem in the 1930s in book two.We also talk about writing in dual timelines and the fun of writing family drama and murder, and most of all writing a character whose most familiar home is whatever stage she is on.It is a little tricky to do an interview for the second book of a mystery series, so to give you a bit more context, this is the cover copy for Harlem After Midnight:Harlem, 1936: Lena Aldridge grew up in a cramped corner of London, hearing stories of the bright lights of Broadway. She always imagined that when she finally went to New York City, she'd be there with her father. But now he's dead, and she's newly arrived and alone, chasing a dream that has quickly dried up. When Will Goodman—the handsome musician she met on the crossing from England—offers for her to stay with his friends in Harlem, she agrees. She has nowhere else to go, and this will give her a chance to get to know Will better and see if she can find any trace of the family she might have remaining.Will's friends welcome her with open arms, but just as Lena discovers the stories her father once told her were missing giant pieces of information, she also starts to realize the man she's falling too fast and too hard for has secrets of his own.…Music: purple-planet.com...A humble request from me, your podcast host and producer: If you have a moment and your thumbs are not busy, would you be so kind as to leave a review for the show?I used to have a few and now they are all gone? It is a mystery - but reviews help other folks find the show., so if you enjoy the podcast and you want to help me reach more nifty people, please drop us a review if you're so inclined? Thank you! Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Harlem After Midnight (A Canary Club Mystery) by Louise Hare https://amzn.to/3XuQYxr A body falls from a town house window in Harlem, and it looks just like the newest singer at the Apollo...in this evocative, twisting new novel from the authorof Miss Aldridge Regrets. Harlem, 1936: Lena Aldridge grew up in a cramped corner of London, hearing stories of the bright lights of Broadway. She always imagined that when she finally went to New York City, she'd be there with her father. But now he's dead, and she's newly arrived and alone, chasing a dream that has quickly dried up. When Will Goodman—the handsome musician she met on the crossing from England—offers for her to stay with his friends in Harlem, she agrees. She has nowhere else to go, and this will give her a chance to get to know Will better and see if she can find any trace of the family she might have remaining. Will's friends welcome her with open arms, but just as Lena discovers the stories her father once told her were missing giant pieces of information, she also starts to realize the man she's falling too fast and too hard for has secrets of his own. And they might just place a target on her back. Especially when she is drawn to the brightest stage in town. About the Author Louise Hare is a London-based writer and has an MA in Creative Writing from Birkbeck, University of London. Originally from Warrington, the capital is the inspiration for much of her work, including This Lovely City, which began life after a trip into the deep level shelter below Clapham Common. This Lovely City was featured on the inaugural BBC TWO TV book club show, Between the Covers, and has received multiple accolades, securing Louise's place as an author to watch.

A short special, looking at 3 authors recently interviewed.3 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutesWith:Michael Connelly “Desert Star” (fiction)Adam Hamdy “The Other Side Of Night” (fiction)Louise Hare “Miss Aldridge Regrets” (fiction) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Allie & Katie as we talk to Joanne Paul about Harlem After Midnight by Louise Hare.

The Empire Windrush arrived at Tilbury Docks on 22 June 1948 from Jamaica. Front Row marks the artistic and cultural contribution of a generation of people from the Caribbean, now characterised as the Windrush Generation, who arrived then, soon before or in the years following. Samira talks to the Jamaican-born actor and director Anton Phillips about his career, including starring in the cult classic Space 1999 and directing James Baldwin's The Amen Corner in a landmark production on the London stage. Andrea Levy's highly acclaimed 2004 novel Small Island tells the story of four people caught up in the Caribbean migration story and has been adapted for radio, TV and stage. The playwright Patricia Cumper, poet and writer Hannah Lowe and novelist Louise Hare discuss the impact of the book on them and their own writing. The composer Shirley J Thompson OBE talks about how her Jamaican heritage shaped her music making and about composing for the Coronation. And Kevin LeGendre explains the impact of the arrival of calypso and steel pan on the musical life of the nation. Presenter: Samira Ahmed Producer: Sarah Johnson

It's Throwback Thursday, and in today's episode, I'm sharing the audio from six authors who shared their books at the inaugural Epigraph Literary Festival in April 2022.  All these authors had books that will allow you to escape to a different time and allow you to immerse yourself in a novel inspired by actual events.  So if you love reading historical fiction, stay tuned.Register to attend the Epigraph Literary Festival and join us from Thursday, April 27th through to Saturday, April 29th, 2023.  Early birds get first dibs on even swag when they register at epigraphlitfest.com.  See you there!SHOW NOTES & BOOKLIST:Find the episode show notes and a list of all the books mentioned in the show here.MORE RESOURCES:Visit bibliolifestyle.com for more information and resources to help you in your reading journey.

This episode begins with an author interview, Louise Hare, is today's guest. Immediately following is The guide to some of the new books coming out the week of February 28, 2023. You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/ You can also send an email to: TheBookBistroPodcast@gmail.com For more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please visit: http://anchor.fm/book-bistro

In this KEEN ON episode, Andrew talks to the author of MISS ALDRIDGE REGRETS Louise Hare about the history of blacks in England and how to write a second novel as successful as her first Louise Hare is a London-based author. Her debut novel, This Lovely City, was published in the UK to wide acclaim, and was a Between the Covers Book Club Pick on BBC Two. She has an MA in creative writing from the University of London. Her latest novel is Miss Aldridge Regrets (2022) which is just out in paperback Name as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, I spoke with Louise Hare about her two novels, This Lovely City, and Miss Aldridge Regrets. We had such a great conversation about London, writing, the Windrush generation, black history, passing and murder mysteries. Louise Hare is the London-based author of Miss Aldridge Regrets. Her debut novel, This Lovely City, was published in the UK to wide acclaim, and was a Between the Covers Book Club Pick on BBC Two. She has an MA in creative writing from the University of London.If you liked this episode, please do leave a review, and connect with me on social media :)www.instagram.com/readwithsamiawww.instagram.com/thediversebookshelfpod Support the show

Louise Hare discusses with Ivan six things which should be better known. Louise Hare is a London-based writer and has an MA in Creative Writing from Birkbeck, University of London. Originally from Warrington, the capital is the inspiration for much of her work, including This Lovely City and Miss Aldridge Regrets. This Lovely City was featured on the inaugural BBC TWO TV book club show, Between the Covers, and was shortlisted for the RSL Ondaatje Prize. Louise was selected for the Observer Top 10 Best Debut Novelists list in 2020, securing her place as an author to watch. Miss Aldridge Regrets is her second novel. English National Opera www.eno.org The Friends by Rosa Guy - https://uk.bookshop.org/books/the-friends/9780440226673 Flamenco https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/complicated-history-flamenco-spain-180973398/ Sambourne House https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/museums/sambourne-house Clapham South deep level shelter https://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/whats-on/hidden-london/clapham-south Local libraries https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/research-and-data/health-and-wellbeing-benefits-public-libraries This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

I interview Michael Connelly about his books, including his latest “Desert Star”. I get Louise Hare to answer 5 questions in 5 minutes about her book “Miss Aldridge Regrets” and also review “”Into The Dark” by Fiona Cummins. “The Winter Ghosts” by Kate Mosse and “Persuasion” by Jane Austen, retold and illustrated by Narinder Dhami and Eglantine Ceulmans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Harmony and Maggie interview Louise Hare, author of Miss Aldridge Regrets. We talk about racism and sexism in the United Kingdom, the complexity of women's friendships, the effects of classism on crafting a murder mystery, and so much more. In this episode: Miss Aldridge Regrets by Louise Hare Follow Louise's work here: https://louisehare.com/ and on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/lourhare To follow our episode schedule, go here https://rebelgirlsbook.club/the-syllabus. Follow our social media pages on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rgbcpod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RebelGirlsBookClub/ Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101801516-rebel-girls and Twitter https://twitter.com/RebelGirlsBook1 , Or you can email us at RebelGirlsBookClub@gmail.com. Our theme song is by The Gays, and our image is by Mari Talor Renaud-Krutulis. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rgbc/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rgbc/support

Episode two hundred six - part one Jenn was lucky enough to talk to Louise Hare about her thrilling mystery MISS ALDRIDGE REGRETS, an evocative period piece set on the RMS Queen Mary in 1936, and its main character, Lena Aldridge, a mixed race lounge singer passing for white in a racially divided time.

Shawn chats with British author Louise Hare about writing, mentoring and working with other writers, Black people in historical fiction, addressing racism in different forums, solving problems while drunk, and how boring office jobs can inspire creativity.

Scott Richards talks with Author Louise Hare about her newest novel. "Miss Aldridge Regrets" set in 1936, primarily aboard The Queen Mary. Murder! Suspects! And a completely satisfying cast of characters, include Lena Aldridge. 

Author Louise Hare joins me from London, England to chat about Miss Aldridge Regrets, her US debut novel. Tune in to hear about crime onboard a luxury ocean liner in 1936. Find out how a short story becomes a novel. Learn which song inspired the book's title. Listen to the show on your favorite podcast listening platform! Find Louise at https://louisehare.com/ , on Instagram as https://www.instagram.com/lourhare/, and on Twitter as https://twitter.com/lourhare Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating. Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordon and thank you for your support. Find the podcast at: Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Author Louise Hare joins me from London, England to chat about Miss Aldridge Regrets, her US debut novel. Tune in to hear about crime onboard a luxury ocean liner in 1936. Find out how a short story becomes a novel. Learn which song inspired the book's title. Listen to the show on your favorite podcast listening platform! Find Louise at https://louisehare.com/, on Instagram as https://www.instagram.com/lourhare/, and on Twitter as https://twitter.com/lourhare Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating. Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordonand thank you for your support. Find the podcast at: Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Author Louise Hare joins me from London, England to chat about Miss Aldridge Regrets, her US debut novel. Tune in to hear about crime onboard a luxury ocean liner in 1936. Find out how a short story becomes a novel. Learn which song inspired the book's title. Listen to the show on your favorite podcast listening platform! Find Louise at https://louisehare.com/ , on Instagram as https://www.instagram.com/lourhare/, and on Twitter as https://twitter.com/lourhare Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating. Support the podcast on Patreon! Gain access to patron-only posts, thank you gifts, and giveaways! A donation of as little as $3/month gets you a shout-out on The Cozy Corner. Sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/AuthorAlexiaGordon and thank you for your support. Find the podcast at: Web: https://thecozycornerwithalexiagordon.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecozycornerpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_cozy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcast_cozy/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexia_gordon/the-cozy-corner-with-alexia-gordon-podcast/ Find me, your podcast host, at: Web https://alexiagordon.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaGordon.writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexiagordon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexiagordonauthor/ Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/alexiagordon/poc2pov

Louise Hare's debut This Lovely City was shortlisted for the RSL Ondaatje Prize and Louise was selected for the Observer's top 10 best debut novelists. She returns with Miss Aldridge Regrets, a murder mystery set aboard the Queen Mary in 1936. Louise discusses how she built the novel up from a short story, and how creating her own routine has helped her hit targets, deadlines and finish her books. “It's hard to find the discipline when you've got all the time in the world…” And the two Marks discuss reader surveys, sleeping habits and what speed people listen back to the podcast at!

Louise Hare's debut This Lovely City was shortlisted for the RSL Ondaatje Prize and Louise was selected for the Observer's top 10 best debut novelists. She returns with Miss Aldridge Regrets, a murder mystery set aboard the Queen Mary in 1936. Louise discusses how she built the novel up from a short story, and how […] The post EP385: Louise Hare — Find the Discipline appeared first on The Bestseller Experiment.

All aboard! Find out what happens when a 1930s night club singer gets thrown into the deep end by a vengeful murderer onboard a cruise liner headed to America. We'll give you deaths, deceit, sliced beef and much much more in this week's thrilling episode based on the blurb from the book "Miss Aldridge Regrets" by Louise Hare. Have a book you'd like to hear us reinvent, or want to say hello? We'd love to hear from you! Email theblurbpod@gmail.com Find out more www.theblurbofficial.com And everything else www.linktr.ee/theblurb Twitter @TheBlurbPod Instagram TheBlurbOfficial --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theblurb/message

This week we are speaking to author, Louise Hare. Louise is a major author on the rise – she was one of the Observer's top 10 debuts for 2020, and her first book, This Lovely City was a BBC 2 Between The Covers pick and was shortlisted for the RSL Ondaatje Prize. The book received near-universal acclaim with blanket review coverage. Louise's profile is only continuing to grow, particularly surrounding the work she does to champion black British authors and writing. Louise's new book, Miss Aldridge Regrets is published on 28th April. The podcast is produced and presented by the team at Mostly Books. Find us on Twitter @mostlyreading & Instagram @mostlybooks_shop. Edited by Nick Short @alongstoryshorter. Miss Aldridge Regrets is published in the UK by HarperCollins. Books mentioned in this episode include: Secret Seven by Enid Blyton (9781444913439) Vine Street by Dominic Nolan (9781472288851) Fingersmith by Sarah Waters (9781860498831) Miss Aldridge Regrets by Louise Hare (9780008332617)

We're investigating some novels inspired by the Golden Age of Crime-writing: Louise Hare takes us onboard the Queen Mary for a transatlantic cruise with a side-order of murder, in her new book 'Miss Aldridge Regrets'. Stuart Turton blends Agatha Christie, Cluedo, Groundhog Day and Quantum Leap then lets the murder and mayhem fizz, in his dazzling debut 'The 7 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle'. Vicki Goldie introduces us to her blind detective and reveals how he was inspired by both her husband and Agatha Christie! And we return to Louise Hare for the Books of Your Life.

I interview Louise Hare about her latest book “Miss Aldridge Regrets” and talk to Stuart Lawrence author of “Silence is not an option” in the 5 in 5 Feature. I also review “The Cutting Season” by M W Craven (A Quick Reads publication), “Two Years Indoors” by Simple Politics and “How to kill your family” by Bella Mackie. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

An atmospheric and utterly compelling debut novel about a Jamaican immigrant living in postwar London, This Lovely City shows that new arrivals have always been the prime suspects ― but that even in the face of anger and fear, there is always hope. London, 1950. With the war over and London still rebuilding, jazz musician Lawrie Matthews has answered England's call for labour. Arriving from Jamaica aboard the Empire Windrush, he's rented a tiny room in south London and fallen in love with the girl next door. Playing in Soho's jazz clubs by night and pacing the streets as a postman by day, Lawrie has poured his heart into his new home ― and it's alive with possibility. Until one morning, while crossing a misty common, he makes a terrible discovery. As the local community rallies, fingers of blame point at those who were recently welcomed with open arms. And before long, London's newest arrivals become the prime suspects in a tragedy that threatens to tear the city apart. Immersive, poignant, and utterly compelling, Louise Hare's debut examines the complexities of love and belonging, and teaches us that even in the face of anger and fear, there is always hope.

Have you ever read a book that transported you straight to the era its set? Well if not, Jess and Lauren share some great reccos in this episode that will do just that, taking you back in time to the 50s, 60's 70s & 90s. This episode is brought to you by WILD - the refillable, natural deodorant brand, totally free from aluminium and parabens whilst also being 100% cruelty-free & vegan. You can get an exclusive 20% off your first Wild deodorant purchase on their website - WEAREWILD.COM and use the code “WILDBOOK” at checkout. Books Mentioned in this Episode: This Lovely City by Louise Hare, 7 Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid, Mr Wilder & Me by Jonathan Coe, How to Stop Time by Matt Haig, Saltwater by Jessica Andrews,. 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 - you can visit his website here: https://www.alexanderthomasmusic.co.uk/

This week, Emma B is joined by London based writer Louise Hare to chat about her stunning debut novel, This Lovely City, which follows the life of Jamaican jazz musician Lawrie Matthews as he arrives in London in 1950 on The Empire Windrush. In very challenging times, he falls for the girl next door, but not everything is at it seems. In this episode, the pair chat about The Windrush Scandal, changing paths midway through your career, and the kind of books you can read over and over again.

Hosted by acclaimed author Cathy Rentzenbrink, this special edition was recorded live at the Booksellers Association Conference in Birmingham.  In this ninth edition of The Bookseller Podcast, Nic Bottomley, President of the BA, talks about the importance of bookshops in society and the challenges facing the High Street. We also have not just one, but THREE author interviews. Hear from Elizabeth Buchan, Louise Hare & Stuart Heritage, who discuss their new and upcoming books that you won't want to miss. Writer and journalist Anita Sethi discusses the big September books that you should read, including the Booker shortlisted books, The Testaments (NB: some plot details discussed) and Girl, Woman, Other.  Hear what two of the British Isles' best indie bookshops recommend for readers up and down the country this Christmas. This episode it's Fleur Sinclair from Sevenoaks bookshop in Kent and Will Smith from Sam Read Books in Grasmere. And playing us out – an extract from The Testaments by Margaret Atwood. The Bookseller Podcast is a Heavy Entertainment Production.

An interview with author Louise Hare where she talks about her debut book out in March 2020, This Lovely City; a novel set in post-war London about a dark secret that threatens to tear the city apart and ruin the lives of the new Windrush residents. The Bookseller Podcast is a Heavy Entertainment Production.