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An Interview with Catherine Chidgey (The Book of Guilt)
Writing dystopian fiction in the current political climate of the world feels more like a mirror than ever before. Catherine and I dive into The Book of Guilt and the psychological trauma of an…
An Interview with Chloe Michelle Howarth (Heap Earth Upon It)
Chloe is back again with another sapphic yearning
An interview with Caragh maxwell - author of Sugartown
A conversation exploring the uncertainties of twenties and why irish fiction is on the rise!
✿ An interview with Betsy Lerner (Shred Sisters) ✿
Shred Sisters is perfect for fans of Coco Mellors and Hanya Yanagihara... And, Betsy is 65 and has written her first ever fiction novel - I just love her!
✿ An interview with Allison Rushby (Slashed Beauties) ✿
Autumn is here, and so are exceptional gothic reads... just like the feminominom that is Slashed Beauties!
✿ An interview with John Patrick McHugh (Fun and Games) ✿
An incredible portrayal of young masculinity and the vulnerability / strength of finding yourself... ADORED
✿An interview with Emily Buchanan (Send Flowers)✿
Wanna know what it would be like if your fella reincarnated as your house plant?? Wonder no more!! Emily Buchanan has written a book all about it!
✿ An interview with Jo Morey (The Night Lagoon) ✿
A literary suspense novel set in Belize and grapples with connection, truth, and a whole mess of complex traumas that begin to unravel! An outstanding debut.
✿ An interview with Kylie Lee Baker (Bat Eater) ✿
A fantastic horror book filled with social commentary, trauma, and folklore ghosts!
✿ An interview with Grace Flahive (Palm Meridian) ✿
Lesbian retirement home? Yes please!As Hannah throws her end-of-life party, will the love of her life arrive? Even after 40 years?I had the JOY of chatting with author Grace all about her fabulous…
✿ An interview with Meredith Hambrock (She's A Lamb) ✿
Imagine if Black Swan and A Simple Favour had a book baby, where it's all about theatre, and an understudy's determination to be the lead in the Sound of Music!!
✿ What I've read so far in 2025 (Jan-March) ✿
Guysss, it's just me and you this week (and for the next couple). So, let's catch up on everything I have read so far this year. From new releases to books that have been sitting on my shelves for…
✿ An interview with Lucy Rose (The Lamb) ✿
A bi, cottage core, and cannibal novel? Err course why not?! Me and Lucy had a proper giggle talking all about her debut novel The Lamb
✿ An interview with Dylin Hardcastle (A Language of Limbs) ✿
Dylin discussed their latest novel, which is fuelled with queer joy and chosen family - all conveyed in lyrical prose. What's not to love?
✿ An interview with Sarah Rose Etter (The Book of X) ✿
A girl is the 3rd gen to have a knot in her stomach... Join us to talk with surrealist author Sarah about her wonderful novel.
✿ An interview with Madeline Docherty (Gender Theory) ✿
Set in Scotland, we discuss this fabulous coming-of-age novel that is written is 2nd person and covers a wide range of themes such as; sexuality, women's health, and friendship. AWHHHH
✿ An interview with Holly Brickley (Deep Cuts) ✿
This book is a raw, beautifully crafted, and emotionally charged story about music, memory, and the scars that shape us—just like our conversation!We got into everything from her inspiration for the…
✿ An interview with Hannah Beer (I Make My Own Fun) ✿
Camp, sapphic, twister comedy-thriller? I Make My Own Fun is a fun and twisted, genre-melting, novel and I am delighted to chat with my fellow Northener all about her debut!
✿ An interview with Selali Fiamanya (Before We Hit the Ground) ✿
This book is a gripping, thought-provoking, and deeply moving exploration of identity, survival, and the choices that shape us—just like our conversation!We got into everything from his writing…
✿ An interview with Emma Van Straaten (This Immaculate Body) ✿
A twisted new edition into the world of weird-girl lit! If you lived Baby Reindeer, then you’d love to be inside Alice’s head as she falls in love with the bloke who’s house she cleans and quickly…
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