Podcasts about Minette Walters

Bestselling author Minette Walters shot to fame in the 1990s with her award-winning gritty crime novels The Ice House, The Sculptress and The Scold's Bridle. She continued to write successful crime fiction for over twenty years until, inspired by a plague pit, Minette changed tack in 2017 and began to write historical novels. She joins Krupa Padhy to discuss her new novel The Players.Struggling with menopause symptoms? Social media is full of ads promising miracle cures, but many are too good to be true. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned several ads for making unsubstantiated claims about menopause relief. Krupa discusses this issue with Donna Castle from the ASA, menopause expert Dr Paula Briggs and Katrina Anderson from Mills Reeve.The summer box office hit It Ends With Us, starring Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, has taken a dramatic turn off-screen. Last week, Lively filed a legal complaint against her co-star, accusing him of sexual harassment and orchestrating a smear campaign against her. The BBC's Yasmin Rufo tells Krupa the latest.The Gavin and Stacey finale will be on our screens on Christmas Day, BBC 1 at 9pm. Krupa speaks to our own slice of Barry Island - Linda Bailey is the tour guide of the official Gavin and Stacey Bus Tour on Barry. She runs the tour as Nessa's second cousin - Sally from the Valleys - and they visit all the filming locations.Festive rom-coms tend to follow a comfortably predictable format - small towns covered in snow, romantic misunderstandings and a happy ending. Film critic Rhianna Dillon and journalist Kayleigh Dray join Krupa to discuss this year's releases, whether there's a deeper meaning behind them and the rise of the 'cinnamon roll' man.

 Minette Walters joins Suzanne Hill on Nightlife to delve into the history behind her newest novel: 'The Players'.

Today we visit the mysterious murder of Caroline Luard in August 1908,in the idyllic village of Ightham in Kent,please let me know if you think the husband did it,either on my Instagram messenger, or the Facebook page thank you to ...https://kentonline.co.ukhttps://spartacus-educational.com/CRIMEluard.htmhttps://www.whitehavennews-.co.uk/news/17158046.unravelling-mystery-of-a-murder-still-unsolved/and the great book by Minette Walters on this crime A DREADFUL MURDER (The Mysterious Death of Caroline Luardalso as always a big thank you to JOHNATHON SEGEV for the continued use of his CURSED LULLABY as my intro music

Bienvenue aux Voix des Chapitres ! Troisième épisode Booktales, on parle aujourd'hui de Fred Vargas et du commissaire Adamsberg.Préparez vous, on pénètre dans un monde flou aux cotés d'un commissaire tout aussi inconsistant, où la vérité finit toujours par apparaître à qui sait l'accepter !Restez un instant et écoutez nous… Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/les_voix_des_chapitres/?hl=frFacebook : https://www.facebook.com/LesVoixDesChapitres/Tiktok : https://www.tiktok.com/@lesvoixdeschapitres Voici les œuvres présentées :L'homme aux cercles bleus de Fred Vargas, 1991, J'ai LuDebout les morts de Fred Vargas, 1995, J'ai LuUn peu plus loin sur la droite de Fred Vargas, 1996, J'ai LuSans feu ni lieu de Fred Vargas, 1997, J'ai LuL'homme à l'envers de Fred Vargas, 1999, J'ai LuPars vite et reviens tard de Fred Vargas, 2001, J'ai LuL'armée furieuse de Fred Vargas, 2011, J'ai LuLe sorceleur de Andrzej Sapkowski, entre 1986 et 2013, BragelonneHellboy de Mike Mignola, depuis 1994, DelcourtSous les vents de Neptune de Fred Vargas, 2004, J'ai LuRagdoll de Daniel Cole, 2017, Pocket / Robert LaffontCuisine sanglante de Minette Walters, 1993, Pocket Crédits musicaux :Patrick Doyle, Camille, Pars vite et reviens tard OST, 2007Patrick Doyle, la longue nuit, Pars Vite et reviens tard OST, 2007Marcin Przybyłowicz, The Trail, The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt OST, 2015Patrick Doyle, Chasse à l'homme, Pars vite et reviens tard OST, 2007 Ecrit et monté par Tim et JulienLogo et designs créés par AlynkyartJingle d'introduction créé par Jules

Norman Thorne murdered his fiance Elsie Cameron at his chicken farm in Crowborough,Sussex on December 5th 1924or did he?This is my longest murder at bedtime yet,as the story really absorbed me ,and i hope it does you too!!A massive help in writing this episode was the great short story by the famous author Minette Walters about the case called "CHICKENFEED" which i thoroughly enjoyedhttps://minettewalters.co.ukand also thanks to ...https://www.dailymail.co.ukhttps://murderpedia.orghttps://www.britishexecutions.co.ukhttps://crowboroughlife.comthe bbc programme murder,mystery and my familyand special thanks as always to @jonathansegevmusic for the use of his "cursed lullaby" for my intro musicif you would like to email me about this case or any other or just for a case suggestion or just a chat please mail me on exiled.ybelly@gmail.com and thank you so much for listening

This is episode 04: What's His Name…? And Other MysteriesEscape to Cozyland! Your hosts Amy and Melissa have a lot in common, music, podcasting, a love of mysteries... and the not-so-guilty pleasure of cozy films and tv shows - you know the ones, with the predictable plots and familiar character traits. Each week we'll chat about new and upcoming tv shows and movies coming to what we like to call Cozyland! So, grab those fuzzy socks, some snacks, and the tv remote, and join us in escaping the real world for a spell.This week we discussed cozy mysteries. Mostly Hallmark, but also some other stuff including books! We gripe a little about TV channel apps. Amy has a beef with the Garage Sale Mysteries and the willy-nilly exchange of actors and characters. Amy's dog, Vivian Pickles also makes an appearance. We also talk about our love for Brooke Shields and how we would like to see her in more of these movies. We also talk about fostering dogs (and foster failing).We also talked about the best cozy gift you can give (it's a wearable blanket). You can find it here: https://www.zulily.com/p/blush-ombr-plush-hooded-throw-601883-82307127.htmlDon't forget to scroll to the bottom of the show notes to find our recipe for Killer Cozyland Key Lime Pudding!Shows and moviesChronicle Mysteries – Allison Sweeney's character has a podcast! https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13197674/ - the actor whose name we couldn't remember, is Benjamin Ayers.Crossword Mysteries – Chelsea (Lacey Chabert) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14113198/Garage Sale Mysteries – Our favorite! With Lori Loughlin https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13029326 - shout-out to Sarah Strange who plays Dani. We love her! The 1st husband actor is Rick Ravenello and the 2nd one is Steve Bacic.Gourmet Detective Mysteries - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13174750/ Murder She Baked - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13174748/ (Based on books by Joanne Fluke)Aurora Teagarden Mysteries - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13025202/ Journey Back to Christmas – Candace C one where she's locked in a shed. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6269192/ - Amy goofed and the train one does not star Candace.Flower Shop Mysteries – Brooke Shields! We love her! https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13174746/ Signed, Sealed, Delivered - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3592718/ Family History Mysteries - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23870962/ Nikki & Nora: Sister Sleuths - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21969174/ Curious Caterer: Dying for Chocolate - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16968790/ Cut, Color, Murder - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16750392/ Murdoch Mysteries - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1091909/ Sue Thomas, F. B. Eye - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0329934/ - with the deaf detectiveMurder She Wrote - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086765/ Columbo - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1466074Enola Holmes - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7846844/ Clue - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088930/Murder Mystery https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1618434/– Adam Sandler and Jennifer AnnistonThe Mystery Cruise - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3242640/High Seas - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8961508/The Last of Sheila - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070291/Ghosts (the BBC version) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8594324/Pushing Daisies - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0925266/BooksGhosts I Have Been – Richard Peck (Book Amy loved as a kid) https://amzn.to/3YNdTUe Voices After Midnight – Richard Peck (book Melissa loved as a kid) https://amzn.to/3XlNlIh Haunting at Cliff House – Karleen Bradford (Melissa also liked) https://amzn.to/3ltS916There was a Little Girl: The Story of My Mother and Me by Brooke Shields - https://amzn.to/3YoL2WdThe Echo by Minette Walters - https://amzn.to/3E6qycLThe Dark Room by Minette Walters - https://amzn.to/3IjDezxCookie Cutter Shop Mysteries by Virginia Lowell - https://amzn.to/3K2T8Q5Haunted Guest House Mysteries by EG Copperman https://amzn.to/3Xpsa8uNon-cozy things we talked aboutTwin Peaks reboot - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4093826/Pokerface - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14269590/Knives Out - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8946378/Glass Onion - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11564570/This episode was recorded on February 8. 2023 and released on February 19th 2023Socials:Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/cozylandpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cozylandpod/    Twitter: https://twitter.com/Cozylandpod     Say hello at: cozylandpod@gmail.com Credits:Hosted by: Melissa Oliveri and Amy Lotsberg Produced by Melissa at Phaeton Starling Publishing and Amy Lotsberg at Collected Sounds Media, LLC.Theme song “Cozyland” and segment music by Cannelle https://melissaoliveri.com/   Recipe:Killer Cozyland Key Lime Pudding2 14 oz. cans sweetened condensed milk½ C sour cream¾ C key lime juiceOptional: Lime zest and whipped cream for garnish Preheat oven to 350F.Combine sweetened condensed milk, sour cream and key lime juice in a large bowl and whisk until smooth.Divide equally between 6 ramekins. Place ramekins on a baking sheet, and bake for 5-10 minutes, until tiny bubbles form on the surface.Turn off oven and let ramekins sit in the oven for 10 more minutes - do not allow to brown.Remove from oven and let cool for 30-60 minutes then chill in the refrigerator for another 30-60 minutes.Garnish with whipped cream and lime zest before serving if desired.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: broken reading and reading companions Current Reads: some brand new books and a surprising classic Deep Dive: our between-book processes The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!  We are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). The goal here is to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Bookshop affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. If you'd prefer to shop on Amazon, you can still do so here through our main storefront. Anything you buy there (even your laundry detergent, if you recently got obsessed with switching up your laundry game) kicks a small amount back to us. Thanks for your support!*   . . . . 1:20 - Bookish Moment of the Week 3:49 - Laura Tremaine's Secret Stuff 10:35 - Current Reads 11:08 - NetGalley  11:19 - Holmes Coming by Kenneth Johnson (Meredith)  16:47 - Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn (Kaytee) 20:28 - Dead and Gondola by Ann Claire (Meredith) 24:14 - Black No More by George Schuyler (Kaytee) 24:18 - Currently Reading Patreon  26:44 - Black No More by George Schuyler audiobook cover 28:41 - Meredith, Alone by Claire Alexander (Meredith) 31:19 - The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin 31:20 - The Story of Arthur Truluv by Elizabeth Berg 31:39 - A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman  33:54 - Breathe and Count Back From Ten by Natalia Sylvester  (Kaytee) 36:11 - Everyone Knows You Go Home by Natalia Sylvester 37:05 - Deep Dive: Our “Between Books” Processes  41:25 - CAWPILE system explained via Bookriot 42:39 - The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow 42:41 - In This House of Brede by Rumer Godden 44:54 - The Winners by Fredrik Backman 44:56 - Witch, Please by Ann Aguirre  48:41 - Meet Us At The Fountain I wish everyone would read The Ice House by Minette Walters. (Meredith) 49:05 - The Ice House by Minette Walters (Amazon link, not available on Bookshop) 51:04 - BritBox 52:22 - Fox Evil by Minette Walters (Amazon link, not available on Bookshop) I wish everyone would read Braiding Sweetgrass in November. (Kaytee) 52:43 - Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer 53:54 - Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults by Robin Wall Kimmerer Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram Roxanna is @roxannatheplanner on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast and www.zazzle.com/store/currentlyreading

Vad tusan är konst? En avbildad känsla kanske? Eller ett monster som är ute efter att fånga dig? I avsnitt 102 inspireras Åsa och Sissel av konsten i litteraturen och hoppas att du också kommer att göra det. Böckerna som tipsas om är: Tända stjärnor av Anneli Olsson, uppläst av Charlotta Jonsson Skulptrisen av Minette Walters, uppläst av Anja LundqvistDen svarta dolken av Veronica Sjöstrand, uppläst av Anna Maria KällPlundrarna av Anders Rydell, uppläst av Per JuhlinFlicka med pärlörhänge av Tracy Chevalier uppläst av Vanna Rosenberg Da Vinci-koden av Dan Brown, uppläst av Jan WaldekranzThe portrait of Molly Dean av Katherine Kovachic, uppläst av Casey WithoosDorian Grays porträtt av Oscar Wilde, uppläst av Dan Bratt En atelje i Paris av Guillaume Musso, uppläst av Jonas MalmsjöHilma av Anna Laestadius Larsson, uppläst av My HolmstenGryning. Falsk. av Lou Berg, uppläst av Ellen JellinekFjädertjuven av Kirk Wallace Johnson Erich Zanns musik av H.P. Lovecraft, uppläst av Simon VäderklintEvelyn Hugos sju äkta män av Taylor Jenkins Reid, uppläst av Sofia BerntsonDet holländska huset av Ann Patchett, uppläst av Björn WahlbergMin Kamp av Karl-Ove Knausgård, uppläst av Mats Eklund See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Cellar by Minette Walters ch2https://bit.ly/3LDVx14Before then her bedroom was a dark, windowless cellar, her activities confined to cooking and cleaning. She'd grown used to being maltreated by the Songoli family - to being a slave. She's never been outside, doesn't know how to read or write, and cannot speak English. At least that's what the Songolis believe. But Muna is far cleverer - and her plans more terrifying - than the Songolis or anyone else can ever imagine....https://bit.ly/3LDVx14

The Cellar by Minette Walters ch1https://amzn.to/3s3In3ZBefore then her bedroom was a dark, windowless cellar, her activities confined to cooking and cleaning. She'd grown used to being maltreated by the Songoli family - to being a slave. She's never been outside, doesn't know how to read or write, and cannot speak English. At least that's what the Songolis believe. But Muna is far cleverer - and her plans more terrifying - than the Songolis or anyone else can ever imagine....https://amzn.to/3s3In3Z

Elisabeth Easther reviews Swift and the Harrier by Minette Walters, published by Allen and Unwin

Elisabeth Easther reviews Swift and the Harrier by Minette Walters, published by Allen and Unwin

I interview Minette Walters author of “The Swift and The Harrier” and review “Everything You Really Need To Know About Politics” by Jess Phillips, “Doing Time” by Jodi Taylor, “15 Minute Parenting” by Joanna Fortune and “Where The Forest Meets The Stars” by Glendy Vanderah. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: white allyship minisode and stepping into hard places with reading Current Reads: Some strong opinions, some dissapointments, some heavy-handedness, and some glowing reviews Deep Dive: our favorite “beach reads” Book Presses: a book that should be read slow but steady, and an old favorite by a beloved author As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you’d like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don’t scroll down!  *Please note that all book titles linked above are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*   . . . . . 1:25 - White allyship minisode 1:39 - January LaVoy Interview We Sponsor Ourselves - Patreon “ad”: 7:19 - Join us as a Bookish Friend on Patreon! Current Reads: 10:35 - Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz (Kaytee) 13:01 - All Adults Here by Emma Straub (Meredith) 16:15 - Long Bright River by Liz Moore (Kaytee) 20:11 - The Last Hours by Minette Walters (Meredith) 24:55 - The Stone Sky (Broken Earth series #3) by NK Jemison (Kaytee) 27:08 - Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie (Meredith) 27:14 - @katieladyreads on Instagram Deep Dive - Beach Books: 31:11 - Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow 32:32 - Bad Blood by John Kerryrou 32:57 - I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle MacNamara 34:08 - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty 34:27 - The Perfect Couple by Elin Hilderbrand 35:13 - Castle of Water by Dane Hucklebridge 35:47 - A Hundred Summers by Beatriz Williams 36:18 - The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren 36:30 - The Dry by Jane Harper 37:25 - The Villa by Nora Roberts 37:30 - Sidney Sheldon 37:31 - Danielle Steel 38:20 - Hideaway by Nora Roberts 38:33 - Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan 39:09 - The Selection (series) by Kiera Cass 39:11 - Cinder by Marissa Meyer 39:15 - Slay by Brittney Morris 39:17 - Dry by Neal Shusterman 39:46 - The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas 40:09 - Scythe by Neal Shusterman 40:30 Fierce Kingdom by Gin Phillips 40:34 - The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay 40:44 - The Firm or The Pelican Brief by John Grisham 41:30 - Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn 41:42 - The Current by Tim Johnston 41:45 - Bluebird Bluebird by Attica Locke 41:50 - The Book of Essie by Meghan MacLean Weir Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 42:49 - Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates (Kaytee) 44:44 - The Last Hours by Minette Walters 45:00 - The Sculptress by Minette Walters (Meredith) Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com

This episode is an introduction to our new Hampshire Libraries podcast series: Love Your Library. Each podcast features brilliant authors talking about their wonderful books. But better than that, it’s got recommendations and reviews from the team here at Hampshire Libraries.  And there’s few people who know and love books more than our library staff in Hampshire. Coming up over the next few months, we’ve got interviews with Ann Cleeves, Joanna Trollope, Charlie Higson, Minette Walters, Patrick Gale, Cara Hunter, Hanna Jameson, Mel McGrath and Claire Fuller. Wherever you listen... The post Love Your Library introduction appeared first on Love your library.

Brea and Mallory talk about what books do to your brain! Use the hashtag #ReadingGlassesPodcast to participate in online discussion! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Sponsor - The Great Courses Plus Links - Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Amazon Wish List   Newsletter    Books Mentioned -  They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us by Hanif Abdurraqib The Ice House by Minette Walters 1984 by George Orwell Passing by Nella Larsen Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple

Kaytee and Meredith are deep in the holiday season and we’re ready to talk about all the books! You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each of us: a bookish moment of connection with a new friend and a book ornament for the tree. Next, we tackle what we are currently reading, with plenty of kid lit in this week’s selections as well as some cozy reads and some creepy ones. This week’s deep dive is about winter reads and the titles we like to cozy up with during the holidays. As always, we finish up with A Book (yep, capitalized) that we’d like to press into every reader’s hands: a new (old) mystery series to sink your teeth into, and a travel memoir. Time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you’d like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don’t scroll down!  .  .  .  .  .  1:35 - Cowboy Pug by Laura James 2:31 - Career of Evil by Robert Galbraith 5:38 - my pretty bookstack ornament (no longer available for me to link to on the Anthropologie site!) 7:17 - City of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab 7:49 - A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab 10:28 - Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend 11:35 - Kingdom of the Blind by Louise Penny 12:26 - The Girls at 17 Swann Street by Yara Zgheib 16:07 - Mac Undercover (Mac B., Kid Spy #1) by Mac Barnett 16:17 - Reading Bug subscription box 17:51 - The Impossible Crime (Mac B., Kid Spy #2) by Mac Barnett 20:02 - Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend 20:04 - Wundersmith by Jessica Townsend 20:24 - Thunderhead by Neal Shusterman 20:30 - Scythe by Neal Shusterman 22:32 - Toll by Neal Shusterman (not even on Amazon yet, so no link!) 24:26 - Night of Miracles by Elizabeth Berg 24:36 - The Story of Arthur Truluv by Elizabeth Berg 27:27 - Shogun by James Clavell 28:02 - Pax by Sara Pennypacker 31:58 - The Snowman by Jo Nesbo 32:47 - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Steig Larson 33:59 - A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens 34:18 - Mr. Dickens and His Carol by Samantha Silva 34:26 - The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey 34:48 - The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis 35:18 - Harry Potter Series by JK Rowling 35:24 - Lord of the Rings series by J.R.R. Tolkein 35:31 - The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkein 35:33 - Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin 36:05 - The Shining by Stephen King 36:25 - It by Stephen King 36:26 - The Stand by Stephen King 36:38 - The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Auden 36:41 - The Girl in the Tower by Katherine Auden 37:10 - Little Women by Louisa May Alcott 37:40 - Agatha Christie 37:41 - PD James 37:42 - Minette Walters 37:52 - Aunt Dimity Series 38:15 - Anne Perry Charlotte and Thomas Pitt novels 38:31 - Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer 38:59 - Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer 40:23 - The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare 40:25 - All the Books podcast 41:46 - The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang 43:09 - A Great Deliverance by Elizabeth George 43:22 - Louise Penny Inspector Gamache series 45:12 - Robert Galbraith series (JK Rowling syndrome) 45:58 - At Home in the World by Tsh Oxenreider 47:59 - Simple: A Podcast by Tsh Oxenreider 48:35 - Interview with Tsh on Kaytee’s blog *Please note that all book titles linked above are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*  

A podcast extra edition of the Bookshelf in which Cassie talks Sydney Noir with John Dale, Mandy Sayer and Mark Dapin; Kate talks to children's author Sally Rippin about the bookshelf that made her; Minette Walters has plague pits in her backyard, and Anne Summers talks about the writing strategies and impact of the New Journalism

Reading and disagreeing about Patrick Gale's Take Nothing With You, Rick Gekoski's A Long Island Story and Amitava Kumar's Immigrant, Montana with Kate Evans, Cassie McCullagh, Liz Byrski and Bernard Cohen, while Minette Walters reveals the bookshelf that has made her.

What do you get when you put the story of history's greatest pandemic in the hands of the Queen of Crime? Something truly un-put-downable.Minette Walters had sold over 25 million crime thriller novels when she stopped writing in 2007. In the midst of a 10-year hiatus, she made a grisly discovery in her town near Dorset, UK. That discovery inspired her new series about the Black Death that follows a heretical young woman, Lady Anne, as she defies the church to protect her people.Books mentioned in this podcast:The Last Hours - bit.ly/2B5IDrlThe Turn of Midnight - bit.ly/2OHyWmE

What do you get when you put the story of history's greatest pandemic in the hands of the Queen of Crime? Something truly un-put-downable. Minette Walters had sold over 25 million crime thriller novels when she stopped writing in 2007. In the midst of a 10-year hiatus, she made a grisly discovery in her town near Dorset, UK. That discovery inspired her new series about the Black Death that follows a heretical young woman, Lady Anne, as she defies the church to protect her people. Books mentioned in this podcast: The Last Hours - bit.ly/2B5IDrl The Turn of Midnight - bit.ly/2OHyWmE

Minette Walters is one of the biggest-selling authors on the planet and Booktopia's John and Sarah were a little star-struck sitting across from her to chat about book two in her series called The Turn of Midnight. We chat with Minette about the inspiration behind this powerful and dark series. Books mentioned in this podcast: The Turn of Midnight by Minette Walters —> https://bit.ly/2Dg7mL3 The Last Hours by Minette Walters —> https://bit.ly/2Qzpp2x Hosts: Sarah McDuling and John Purcell Guest: Minette Walters

Bookish besties reunited for Episode number 10, where we take a foray into the scary books you’ll want on your Halloween and Fall TBR! You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each of us: Meredith’s slump is O.V.E.R. and Kaytee broke her resolutions in a big way. Then we dive into our currently reading lists with three books from each of us, some brand new titles, a big series for #pennypusher fans, and some mysterious picks. Our next segment will make you thankful for these show notes! We throw a LOT of titles at you that will perfectly fit into your fall mood-reading lists. Don’t worry, they are all written down for you below. Because we love you. As always, we finish up with A Book (yep, capitalized) that we’d like to put into every reader’s hands. This week’s picks include a classic Greek myth re-imagined, as well as non-fiction pick for every boy mom reader. Time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you’d like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don’t scroll down!  .  .  .  .  .  3:20 - Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend 4:11 - Literate Lizard bookstore in Sedona, AZ 5:10 - thriftbooks.com - 15% off your first order if you use this link! 6:58 - In Her Bones by Kate Moretti 7:13 - Book Drop Subscription - use code CURRENTLYREADING for 20% off a subscription of any length! Good through 12/15 8:25 - Scythe by Neal Shusterman 9:05 - What Should I Read Next podcast on iTunes, Episode 150 is the one referenced in this episode of our show 11:51 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 14:09 - My Favorite Half-Night Stand by Christina Lauren 14:29 - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 14:39 - You’ve Got Mail 15:58 - Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand 17:49 - Louise Penny’s Inspector Gamache Series 18:05 - Inspector Wexford Series by Ruth Rundell 18:14 - Dorothy Simpson’s Inspector Thanet Series 19:02 - From Doon with Death by Ruth Rundell 22:38 - A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas (2nd Book: A Conspiracy in Belgravia) 22:44 - Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle 25:10 - A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro 25:55 - Hoopla! Kaytee’s beloved library service! 26:23 - Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz 26:26 - The Word is Murder by Anthony Horowitz 26:37 - The House of Silk by Anthony Horowitz 27:24 - The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton 27:31 - Shelf Subscription from Bookshelf Thomasville 31:11 - Well-Read Black Girl by Glory Edim 31:19 - @wellreadblackgirl on Instagram 34:11 - The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle 34:25 - A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket 34:54 - Coraline by Neil Gaiman (but now I really want the Graphic Novel version!) 35:15 - In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware 35:17 - The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware 35:36 - The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield 36:12 - Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier 36:25 - Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter 37:08 - Black Rabbit Hall by Eve Chase 37:15 - Kate Morton books 37:35 - The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay 39:09 - Every Secret Thing by Susanna Kearsley 41:10 - Aunt Dimity Series by Nancy Atherton 42:20 - Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte 42:42 - Dark Matter by Blake Crouch 42:43 - Pines (1st in series) by Blake Crouch, then Wayward, then The Last Town 43:08 - Fox Evil by Minette Walters 44:08 - Circe by Madeline Miller 47:25 - Wild Things: The Art of Nurturing Boys by Stephen James and David Thomas *Please note that all book titles linked above are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*  

Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah on his short story debut, Friday Black and Minette Walters

Recorded on August 29, 2018   2 Knit Lit Chicks Summer Swap! Important Dates  August 31st: Check-In #3  September 14th check in #4  September 28th: final check in  October 5th: Mail-By Date   Our Mother Bear KAL is ending on August 31, 2018.  Winners and prizes will be announced during Episode 167, which will not be airing until the end of September, 2018!  Thank you to our wonderful listeners and vendor friends for donating prizes for the KAL.   It's time to think about our 2 Knit Lit Chicks Annual 2018 Fall Sweater KAL!  Go here to find out all about it and to chat about your plans.   Barb will be in Paris September 11-19.  Tracie will be in the Munich area September 26-October 4.  If you are in either of those areas and want to meet up, PM us on Ravelry! The Tracie’s Cakeride by Undead Yarn giveaway thread has closed - we will pick a winner at the end of the episode! Recorded August 29, 2018 Book Talk starts at 30:50 There is still one spot available at the Studio 49 Retreat put on by the Motherlode Spinners and Weavers at Tuolomne Trails outside Groveland, CA.  The retreat is September 28-30, and you can find out all about it by clicking here. Emily of the video podcast Andersmill Knits is doing an Advent Calendar Swap!   CORRECTIONS CORNER:  Barb had 2 corrections from the last episode 1.  When talking about the Netflix series Life Below Zero, the Native- American (Agnes Hailstone) woman is a member of the Inupiaq tribe 2.  Regarding the Thank You Sarah pattern: Sarah Josepha Hale Wikipedia page, and the  book Barb talked about - Thank You Sarah: the Woman who Saved Thanksgiving KNITTING   Tracie has finished 1.  Mother Bears #149 & #150 2.  Never Not Gnoming Gnome #1 and Gnome #2 by Sarah Schira, using fingering weight scraps.   Barb has finished: 1.  Mother Bears #145, #146, and #147 2.  Vertical Drop Stitch Scarf by Churchmouse Yarns & Tea 3.  Bear And a Bunny Suit by Susan B. Anderson, using Plymouth Encore Worsted Solids In the Neon Green and Oatmeal color ways   Tracie continues to work on: 1.  Fiddly Bits#6 by Jane Pihota 2.  Bellora Tee by Samantha Kirby, using Knit Picks Lindy Chain in the Thicket and Harbor colorways 3.  Welcome Blanket in 3 colors of Cascade Bentley - welcomeblanket.org 4.  or my swap partner: Glam Cowl by Jacqui Harding in Fiberspates Scrumptious Lacein the Jen S Green colorway 5.  test knit: One Perfect Skein by frediknits in Dragonfly Fibers Pixiein the Low Tide colorway   Tracie has cast on: 1.  Zephyr cardigan by Celia McAdam Cahill, using Cascade Hollywood In the Walnut colorway   Tracie has put in hibernation: zoe cardi by Cheri Christian in Tahki Cotton Classic in Spruce     Barb continues to work on: 1.  Archer by Elizabeth Doherty, using Forbidden Woolery Fortitude in the Pixie Hollow colorway, and The Farmer’s Daughter Squish Fingering in the Are You Sure Hank done it That Way? colorway.   2.  Thank You Sarah socksby Heidi Nick, using Leading Men Fiber Arts Showstealer( MCN) in the London Fog colorway. 3.  Secret project for swap partner  Barb has cast-on: 1.  F829 Girls' Poncho by Plymouth Yarns, using Premier Yarns Sweet Roll In the Pixie Pop colorway. BOOKS   Tracie finished reading: 1.  The Twilight Wife by AJ Banner 2.  Homesick for Another World by Ottessa Moshfegh 3.  Lie with Me by Sabine Durrant   Barb has finished: 1.  The Outsider by Stephen King   2.  A Case of Need by Michael Crichton (written as Jeffrey Hudson in 1968)  3.  438 Days: An Extraordinary True Story of Survival at Sea by Jonathan Franklin (Barb LOVED this book!) Tracie is reading: 1.  The Echo by Minette Walters 2.  Written in Blood by Diane Fanning   Tracie did-not-finish: The First fifteen Lives of Harry August by Clair North Barb is reading: 1.  Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery 2.  The Night Shift: Real Life in the Heart of the ER by Brian Goldman 3.  Written in Blood by Diane Fanning Thumbs Up: REGISTER TO VOTE (U.S. Citizens). Rock the Vote Website: Register to Vote, Find Election Info, and more!  

Laura Barnett blends writing and music in her new multi-media bestseller ‘Greatest Hits'. Minette Walters reveals the parental dilemma at the heart of her latest novel. And listener Jacqueline Brown recommends an account of wartime heroism by the RAF.

// Baileys, Farben sehen und für eine Wohnung chanten // In unserer achten Episode spricht Elias mit Gabriele Blum. Sie ist Schauspielerin, Schauspiel-Coach und Sprecherin für Hörbücher, Hörspiele, Features und Audio-Guides. Ausgebildet am Mozarteum Salzburg, war sie Mitgründerin und langjähriges Mitglied der Bremer Shakespeare Company. Wir kennen sie besonders als Hörbuch-Interpretin von Kindergeschichten oder historischen Romanen. Zuletzt mit ihr erschienen: „Die letzte Stunde“ von Minette Walters. Bei einem Glas Baileys (was ihrer Meinung nach kein alkoholisches Getränk ist) reden sie unter Anderem darüber, dass sie immer auf die Bühne wollte um das Leben anderer zu leben, über ihre Zeit in Bremen, über ihren Wunsch “Farben zu sehen” weshalb sie nach Amsterdam fuhr, über die von Jens Roth entwickelte Schauspielmethode “Source Tuning” und die verlässliche Intelligenz des Körpers. Außerdem kredenzt Gabriele uns eine “Literaturvorlesung” der besonderen Art. Zitate und Fotos findest Du auf unserer Facebook Seite: https://www.facebook.com/hoergestalten/

// Baileys, Farben sehen und für eine Wohnung chanten // In unserer achten Episode spricht Elias mit Gabriele Blum. Sie ist Schauspielerin, Schauspiel-Coach und Sprecherin für Hörbücher, Hörspiele, Features und Audio-Guides. Ausgebildet am Mozarteum Salzburg, war sie Mitgründerin und langjähriges Mitglied der Bremer Shakespeare Company. Wir kennen sie besonders als Hörbuch-Interpretin von Kindergeschichten oder historischen Romanen. Zuletzt mit ihr erschienen: „Die letzte Stunde“ von Minette Walters. Bei einem Glas Baileys (was ihrer Meinung nach kein alkoholisches Getränk ist) reden sie unter Anderem darüber, dass sie immer auf die Bühne wollte um das Leben anderer zu leben, über ihre Zeit in Bremen, über ihren Wunsch “Farben zu sehen” weshalb sie nach Amsterdam fuhr, über die von Jens Roth entwickelte Schauspielmethode “Source Tuning” und die verlässliche Intelligenz des Körpers. Außerdem kredenzt Gabriele uns eine “Literaturvorlesung” der besonderen Art. Zitate und Fotos findest Du auf unserer Facebook Seite: https://www.facebook.com/hoergestalten/

To coincide with the publication of a book which collects all her artwork from the past decade, Tracey Emin comes into the Front Row studio to look back at that prolific period which saw her represent Britain at the Venice Biennial.Twenty-five years after publishing The Ice House, the first of her many highly successful crime novels, Minette Walters discusses her historical fiction debut, The Last Hours, set in a medieval Dorsetshire village during the start of the Black Death. Paul Gauguin's two years in Tahiti saw the French painter create some of his most celebrated artworks. But his time in French Polynesia is also seen as controversial due to alleged relationships with young girls while there. A new French-language biopic starring Vincent Cassel comes out this week about Gauguin's time on Tahiti, art critic Waldemar Januszczak gives his verdict on the film. For National Novel Writing Month we hear from three people hoping to complete a novel this November.

James Naughtie presents a book discussion as Minette Walters talks with readers about her new novel The Scold's Bridle.

After Minette Walters' father died of injuries sustained in World War II she won a scholarship to Godolphin School, and eventually became Head Girl. From a young age she shunned girls' story books, preferring the more gripping Biggles and later, Agatha Christie. Her ambition was to be a writer. She says, "I just adored the whole thing of escapism into somebody else's world. When you're a writer and you are creating a world - you can only relate to one reader at a time, so it's: how do you persuade people? how can you draw the reader into that world so you can share it together? It's very exciting and any good writer, that is exactly what they do - they are tempting you into a world of their creation." Minette Walters went to Durham University to read modern languages. When she left she took on barmaid and secretarial work that would allow her to continue her writing but all her many manuscripts, in particular plays to BBC Radio, were rejected. Her efforts in magazine publishing were more successful and, after a stint as an editor, she soon found herself writing 30,000 word hospital romances. She was inspired to attempt a novel and after having two children she turned her attention to crime fiction, a subject that had held her interest since childhood. But she says of The Dark Room: "there is virtually no comparison with Agatha Christie - it's much deeper and darker and more naturalistic, realistic, gritty. That's why I put 'fart' in the first paragraph, because I thought, whoever reads the first page of this book is not going to think they are reading an Agatha Christie!" She has written eight books in ten years and received the Edgar Allan Poe Award for the best crime novel published in America for The Sculptress and won the Gold Dagger Award for best British Crime novel in 1994 for The Scold's Bridle. Her books have been translated into 36 languages and five of her books have been made into television films. Minette says she never knows who has done the crime until she finishes the book: "I set up a limited number - if I knew which one was guilty I would either underwrite them or overwrite them and if I don't know then I still explore them in depth. This joy, of going inside their heads, I'd be bored stiff if I knew what was going to happen."[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]Favourite track: Free as a Bird from his Orlean's Function by Louis Armstrong Book: The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations by Elizabeth Knowles Luxury: Van Gogh's Irises

After Minette Walters' father died of injuries sustained in World War II she won a scholarship to Godolphin School, and eventually became Head Girl. From a young age she shunned girls' story books, preferring the more gripping Biggles and later, Agatha Christie. Her ambition was to be a writer. She says, "I just adored the whole thing of escapism into somebody else's world. When you're a writer and you are creating a world - you can only relate to one reader at a time, so it's: how do you persuade people? how can you draw the reader into that world so you can share it together? It's very exciting and any good writer, that is exactly what they do - they are tempting you into a world of their creation." Minette Walters went to Durham University to read modern languages. When she left she took on barmaid and secretarial work that would allow her to continue her writing but all her many manuscripts, in particular plays to BBC Radio, were rejected. Her efforts in magazine publishing were more successful and, after a stint as an editor, she soon found herself writing 30,000 word hospital romances. She was inspired to attempt a novel and after having two children she turned her attention to crime fiction, a subject that had held her interest since childhood. But she says of The Dark Room: "there is virtually no comparison with Agatha Christie - it's much deeper and darker and more naturalistic, realistic, gritty. That's why I put 'fart' in the first paragraph, because I thought, whoever reads the first page of this book is not going to think they are reading an Agatha Christie!" She has written eight books in ten years and received the Edgar Allan Poe Award for the best crime novel published in America for The Sculptress and won the Gold Dagger Award for best British Crime novel in 1994 for The Scold's Bridle. Her books have been translated into 36 languages and five of her books have been made into television films. Minette says she never knows who has done the crime until she finishes the book: "I set up a limited number - if I knew which one was guilty I would either underwrite them or overwrite them and if I don't know then I still explore them in depth. This joy, of going inside their heads, I'd be bored stiff if I knew what was going to happen." [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Free as a Bird from his Orlean's Function by Louis Armstrong Book: The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations by Elizabeth Knowles Luxury: Van Gogh's Irises

My dear Sister, ...You say I have no sympathy for your plight, but I do. Father made bad matches for both of us and I go to sleep at night wishing him in purgatory. You are married to a libertine and I to a fortune-hunter who has squandered my marriage settlement on cards and dice.