Podcast appearances and mentions of Sarah J Harris

I interview Jane Harper about her latest book “Exiles” and also interview Eva Rice, author of “This Could Be Everything”. Plus, I review “The Next To Die” by Elliot Sweeney, “Babel” by R F Kuang and “The Colour of Bee Larkham's Murder” by Sarah J Harris. You can now contribute to the podcast! Leave your bookish thoughts and recommendations at: https://www.speakpipe.com/QBR Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to season 4 of Mostly Books Meets! Our first guest this season is joining us for a second time - a Mostly Books Meets first! This week we're talking to Sunday Times best-selling author, Beth Morrey. Beth first joined us as a guest this time last year, talking about her debut novel Saving Missy. Fast forward a year, a lot has changed. We're still dealing with the effects of COVID but we are no longer in full lockdown as we were when Beth and I first caught up and, whilst we're still talking books, we're here today to chat about Beth's brand new book, Em & Me which was published on 3rd February. Books read by Beth in the last year are listed below. All of which are available to buy for a discounted price through the Mostly Books website. 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 Hamnet, Maggie O'Farrell (9781472223821) The Silent Daughter, Emma Christie (9781787394933) Small Pleasures, Clare Chambers (9781474613903) The Vanishing Half, Brit Bennett (9780349701479) Sorrow and Bliss, Meg Mason (9781474622974) Falling, TJ Newman (9781398507241) From the Veg Patch, Kathy Slack (9781529107968) The Last One at the Party, Bethany Clift (9781529332162) Dark Matter, Michelle Paver (9781409121183) The Sentinel, Lee Child/Andrew Child (9780552177429) Past Tense, Lee Child (9780857503626) This Much is True, Miriam Margolyes (9781529379884) Stanley Tucci – Taste (9780241500996) The Silence, Susan Allott (9780008361341) Magpie, Elizabeth Day (9780008374945) Mrs Dalloway, Virginia Woolf (9780241341117) The Pursuit of Love, Nancy Mitford (9780241514993) The Grand Sophy, Georgette Heyer (9780099585541) Just Haven't Met You Yet, Sophie Cousens (9781787466814) Rachel's Holiday, Marian Keyes (9780241958438) One Ordinary Day at a Time, Sarah J Harris (9780008377373) Where We Belong, Anstey Harris (9781471173868) If I Can't Have You, Charlotte Levin (9781529032420) Lost Property, Helen Parris (9781529176339) People Like Us, Louise Fein (9781789545005) The Couple at no.9, Claire Douglas (9781405943406) Wintering, Katherine May (9781846045998) All the Lonely People, Mike Gayle (9781473687417) The Maid, Nita Prose (9780008435721) Black Cake, Charmaine Wilkerson (9780241529928) A Lady's Guide to Fortune-Hunting, Sophie Irwin (9780008519520) Don't Forget to Scream, Marianne Levy (9781474623667) Meredith Alone, Claire Alexander (9780241542408)

Sarah gives us an insight into her writing style and inspirations, as well as how the lockdown in 2020 impacted her and her reading - which ultimately led to Sarah finding her most important read. Where to find us: Emily: https://www.instagram.com/thebreakfast.bookclub/ Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/sarahjharriswrites/ The books we mentioned: https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/episode-18-author-chat-with-sarah-j-harris

In Episode 70, Claire Handscombe from Libro.fm joins me to talk about Libro.fm, tips for audiobook listeners, and shares a TON of fantastic audiobook recommendations. Special Offer for New $5/month Patrons (sign up here) Libro.fm is offering 1 free audiobook credit to anyone who signs up to support Sarah’s Bookshelves on Patreon during the month of November! Plus, we’ve got some fun things planned for patrons for the end of the year: Best Books of 2020 Tournament for Patrons (culminating in a bonus podcast episode breaking down the tournament) Goodreads Choice Awards Breakdown – bonus podcast episode with Carla from Happiest When Reading “How to Get the Most Out of Your 2021 Reading Tracker” bonus podcast episode (plus, a 25% discount on the purchase of the 2021 tracker for patrons) This post contains affiliate links, through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Highlights How Libro.fm supports independent bookstores. The biggest differences between Libro.fm and Audible (including some I was unaware of). What happens to the author of an audiobook you return to Audible. How to return an audiobook to Libro.fm (email hello@libro.fm). Steps Libro.fm has taken to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. Tips for people who tend to zone out while listening to audiobooks. “Starter” audiobook recommendations [21:43] 2020 audiobook listening trends and any changes in listening trends when COVID-19 hit. Audiobooks that would make great gifts [26:12] Big audiobooks coming out this winter that we should be excited about [28:19] Claire’s Book Recommendations [33:53] Two OLD Books She Loves Come to the Edge by Christina Haag | Buy from Libro.fm [33:48] Dear Mr. You by Mary Louise Parker | Buy from Libro.fm [36:36] Two NEW Books She Loves Pelosi by Molly Ball | Buy from Libro.fm [39:04] A Very Punchable Face by Colin Jost | Buy from Libro.fm [42:12] One Book She DIDN’T LOVE The Colour of Bee Larkham’s Murder by Sarah J. Harris [44:27] One NEW RELEASE She’s Excited About Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro (Release Date: March 2, 2021) | Buy from Libro.fm [47:57] Last 5 Star Book Claire Read [50:53] A Very Punchable Face by Colin Jost | Buy from Libro.fm [50:53] Other Books Mentioned Unscripted by Claire Handscombe [6:26] Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed | Buy from Libro.fm [18:28] Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell | Buy from Libro.fm [20:39] Open Book by Jessica Simpson (My Review) | Buy from Libro.fm [21:08] Born a Crime by Trevor Noah [21:11] Talking As Fast As I Can by Lauren Graham | Buy from Libro.fm [22:01] Becoming by Michelle Obama (My Review) | Buy from Libro.fm [22:55] How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi | Buy from Libro.fm [24:47] The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett (My Review) | Buy from Libro.fm [26:31] The Dutch House by Ann Patchett (My Review) | Buy from Libro.fm [26:31] Circe by Madeline Miller (My Review) | Buy from Libro.fm [26:49] The Best of Me by David Sedaris | Buy from Libro.fm [26:54] One Life by Megan Rapinoe [27:08] Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics by Dolly Parton | Buy from Libro.fm [27:18] A Promised Land by Barack Obama | Buy from Libro.fm [28:26] Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline | Buy from Libro.fm [30:03] The Last Days of John Lennon by James Patterson, Casey Sherman, and Dave Wedge | Buy from Libro.fm [30:17] The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw | Buy from Libro.fm [30:55] Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man by Emmanuel Acho | Buy from Libro.fm [32:04] Mediocre by Ijeoma Oluo [32:47] Super Host by Kate Russo | Buy from Libro.fm [32:57] The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro | Buy from Libro.fm [48:12] Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro | Buy from Libro.fm [48:12] Other Links Bookshop.org Vroman’s Bookstore (Pasadena, CA) Libro.fm Playlists: 2020 BIPOC Audiobooks, Dear White People, How to Be an Antiracist Audiobooks, Audiobooks by Indigenous Authors, Audiobooks by Latinx Authors, Not-So-Straight-On Til Morning 18 Things You Can Do While You Listen to Audiobooks by Claire Handscombe Shoplocalbookstores.com Frequently Gifted Audiobooks Playlist Dolly Parton’s America (podcast) About Claire Website | Instagram Claire is a British writer who moved to Washington, DC, in 2012, ostensibly to study for an MFA in Creative Writing at American University, but really, let’s be honest, because of an obsession with The West Wing. She focussed on fiction during her MFA, but also took classes in literary journalism, poetry translation, and political speechwriting (because, yes, of The West Wing). Her work has appeared in a wide variety of publications in four countries, including both of the UK’s best-selling writing magazines, as well as the Washington Post. She is also a regular contributor to the largest independent book site in the US, Book Riot, and the host of the Brit Lit Podcast, a fortnightly show of news and views from British books and publishing. Her début novel, Unscripted, is forthcoming from Unbound. She is also the author of Conquering Babel: A Practical Guide to Learning a Language, as well as the editor of an anthology of essays and interviews about the impact of The West Wing on lives and culture.

In which Jeff & Maggie read and (mostly) discuss Sarah J. Harris' THE COLOR OF BEE LARKHAM'S MURDER Points of Interest: Bad Company, Jemima Kirke, The Unforgiving Beauty of Ana de Armas, Jam Bands, Terrible Criminals

This week we reveal which celebrity stole Adam's chair in M&S. We're also talking about the most anticipated crime reads for 2019 and Adam's secret synesthesia. Oh, and Bob's still talking about John Malkovich. Our recommended reads this week are: The Colour of Bee Larkham's Murder by Sarah J. Harris Paper Ghosts by Julia Heaberlin Don't forget you can tell us what you'd like to see in future shows using the contact details below. Or tweet us a selfie while you're listening to the show.  CONTACT USEmail: hello@partnersincrime.onlineFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/crimefictionpodcast/Twitter: http://twitter.com/crimeficpodcastWebsite: http://partnersincrime.online

On this week's episode, we hear from Sarah J Harris, who's the author of The Color of Bee Larkham's Murder, as well as YA novels under a different name.  She discusses the particular loneliness of synaesthesia, her love for the martial arts, the long path to publication, and more. Books Mentioned on the Podcast: The Colour of Bee Larkham's Murder, by Sarah J Harris Jessica Cole: Model Spy, by Sarah Sky The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, by Stuart Turton Don't You Cry, by Cass Green The Woman Next Door, by Cass Green In a Cottage in a Wood, by Cass Green I Am Heathcliff, ed. by Kate Mosse Hold Back the Stars, by Katie Khan The Light Between Us, by Katie Khan The Versions of Us, by Laura Barnett The Summer of Impossible Things, by Rowan Coleman Bitter Orange, by Claire Fuller Are We All Lemmings and Snowflakes?, by Holly Bourne Perfidious Albion, by Sam Byers Country, by Michael Hughes Unscripted, by Claire Handscombe ***** 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  Twitter / Facebook / Website /Instagram  Claire Twitter / Facebook / Blog / Novel Sarah J Harris Twitter / Website