Leeanne O’Donnell is the author of Sparks of Bright Matter, a novel set in Georgian London and West Cork that follows the pursuits of scientist and alchemist, Peter Woulfe. In her thoughtful conversation with host Jessica Stone, she talks about what made Peter a subject of fascination to her, how her own near-sightedness inspired a beloved character’s way of navigating the world, and how learning about older traditions of spoken-word storytelling provoked a crisis of philosophy around the written word.   This is Leeanne’s debut novel, but she’s no stranger to telling stories—she’s made a number of award-winning radio documentaries and presents her own podcast about Irish mythology with Pol O Colmain, Into the Mythic.   Books mentioned: Sparks of Bright Matter, Leeanne O’Donnell, narrated by Gerry O’Brien   Give the gift of audio this Christmas with a Listening Books gift membership: <a href= "https://www.listening-books.org.uk/gift-membership">https://www.listening-books.org.uk/gift-membership</a>   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: <a href= "https://twitter.com/ListeningBooks?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor"> @ListeningBooks</a> Or find us on Facebook at <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/ListeningBooks12">https://www.facebook.com/ListeningBooks12</a> We also have more content on our YouTube channel: <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@ListeningBooks">https://www.youtube.com/@ListeningBooks</a>     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 for over 120,000 members who find that an illness, mental health, physical or learning disability affects their ability to read the printed word or hold a book. It’s simple to join. Visit <a href= "https://www.listening-books.org.uk">https://www.listening-books.org.uk</a> for more information. To purchase a gift membership, go directly to <a href= "https://www.listening-books.org.uk/gift-membership">https://www.listening-books.org.uk/gift-membership</a>

<description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt;" xml:lang="EN-GB"&gt;Leeanne O’Donnell is the author of Sparks of Bright Matter, a novel set in Georgian London and West Cork that follows the pursuits of scientist and alchemist, Peter Woulfe. In her thoughtful conversation with host Jessica Stone, she talks about what made Peter a subject of fascination to her, how her own near-sightedness inspired a beloved character’s way of navigating the world, and how learning about older traditions of spoken-word storytelling provoked a crisis of philosophy around the written word.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt;" xml:lang="EN-GB"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt;" xml:lang="EN-GB"&gt;This is Leeanne’s debut novel, but she’s no stranger to telling stories—she’s made a number of award-winning radio documentaries and presents her own podcast about Irish mythology with Pol O Colmain, Into the Mythic.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt;" xml:lang="EN-GB"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt;" xml:lang="EN-GB"&gt;Books mentioned:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt;" xml:lang="EN-GB"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sparks of Bright Matter&lt;/strong&gt;, Leeanne O’Donnell, narrated by Gerry O’Brien&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Give the gift of audio this Christmas with a Listening Books gift membership: &lt;a href= "https://www.listening-books.org.uk/gift-membership"&gt;https://www.listening-books.org.uk/gift-membership&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span data-contrast="auto"&gt;We’d love to hear from you!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;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).&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-contrast="auto"&gt;You can also give us a shout on Twitter or Instagram:&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a href= "https://twitter.com/ListeningBooks?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor"&gt; &lt;span data-contrast="none"&gt;@ListeningBooks&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Or find us on Facebook at &lt;a href= "https://www.facebook.com/ListeningBooks12"&gt;https://www.facebook.com/ListeningBooks12&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;We also have more content on our YouTube channel: &lt;a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@ListeningBooks"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/@ListeningBooks&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt;" xml:lang="EN-GB"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Who Are We?&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;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 for over 120,000 members who find that an illness, mental health, physical or learning disability affects their ability to read the printed word or hold a book. It’s simple to join. &lt;span data-contrast= "auto"&gt;Visit&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.listening-books.org.uk"&gt;https://www.listening-books.org.uk&lt;/a&gt; for more information. &lt;span data-contrast="auto"&gt;To purchase a gift membership, go directly to&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.listening-books.org.uk/gift-membership"&gt;&lt;span data-contrast="none"&gt;https://www.listening-books.org.uk/gift-membership&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Leeanne O’Donnell is the author of Sparks of Bright Matter, a novel set in Georgian London and West Cork that follows the pursuits of scientist and alchemist, Peter Woulfe. In her thoughtful conversation with host Jessica Stone, she talks about what...

Author Leeanne O'Donnell

Louise Hare is the London-based author of This Lovely City and the Canary Club Mysteries. In this conversation with host Jessica Stone, she talks about the second in that series, Harlem After Midnight—how the musical styles of ragtime and jazz support the story, how she creates a safe space for her main character, and how the historical setting resonates with current times.   Books mentioned: Harlem After Midnight, Louise Hare, narrated by Leonie Elliott Miss Aldridge Regrets, Louise Hare, narrated by Georgina Campbell This Lovely City, Louise Hare, narrated by Theo Solomon and Karise Yansen Another Country, James Baldwin, narrated by Dion Graham   Links: <a href= "https://louisehare.com/">https://louisehare.com/</a>   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: <a href= "https://twitter.com/ListeningBooks?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor"> @ListeningBooks</a> Or find us on Facebook at <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/ListeningBooks12">https://www.facebook.com/ListeningBooks12</a> We also have more content on our YouTube channel: <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@ListeningBooks">https://www.youtube.com/@ListeningBooks</a>   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 for over 120,000 members who find that an illness, mental health, physical or learning disability affects their ability to read the printed word or hold a book. It’s simple to join. Visit <a href= "https://www.listening-books.org.uk">https://www.listening-books.org.uk</a> for more information. To purchase a gift membership, go directly to <a href= "https://www.listening-books.org.uk/gift-membership">https://www.listening-books.org.uk/gift-membership</a>

<description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-US" style= "font-size: 12pt; line-height: 116%;" xml:lang="EN-US"&gt;Louise Hare is the London-based author of This Lovely City and the Canary Club Mysteries. In this conversation with host Jessica Stone, she talks about the second in that series, Harlem After Midnight—how the musical styles of ragtime and jazz support the story, how she creates a safe space for her main character, and how the historical setting resonates with current times.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-US" style= "font-size: 12pt; line-height: 116%;" xml:lang="EN-US"&gt;Books mentioned:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-US" style= "line-height: 116%;" xml:lang="EN-US"&gt;Harlem After Midnight&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-US" style= "line-height: 116%;" xml:lang="EN-US"&gt;, Louise Hare, narrated by Leonie Elliott&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-US" style= "line-height: 116%;" xml:lang="EN-US"&gt;Miss Aldridge Regrets&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-US" style= "line-height: 116%;" xml:lang="EN-US"&gt;, Louise Hare, narrated by Georgina Campbell&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-US" style= "line-height: 116%;" xml:lang="EN-US"&gt;This Lovely City&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 116%;" xml:lang="EN-US"&gt;, Louise Hare, narrated by Theo Solomon and Karise Yansen&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-US" style= "line-height: 116%; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" xml:lang= "EN-US"&gt;Another Country&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-US" style= "line-height: 116%; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" xml:lang= "EN-US"&gt;, James Baldwin, narrated by Dion Graham&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-contrast="auto"&gt;Links:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-contrast="auto"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://louisehare.com/"&gt;https://louisehare.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span data-contrast="auto"&gt;We’d love to hear from you!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;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).&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-contrast="auto"&gt;You can also give us a shout on Twitter or Instagram:&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a href= "https://twitter.com/ListeningBooks?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor"&gt; &lt;span data-contrast="none"&gt;@ListeningBooks&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Or find us on Facebook at &lt;a href= "https://www.facebook.com/ListeningBooks12"&gt;https://www.facebook.com/ListeningBooks12&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;We also have more content on our YouTube channel: &lt;a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@ListeningBooks"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/@ListeningBooks&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-US" style= "line-height: 116%; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;" xml:lang= "EN-US"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Who Are We?&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;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 for over 120,000 members who find that an illness, mental health, physical or learning disability affects their ability to read the printed word or hold a book. It’s simple to join. &lt;span data-contrast= "auto"&gt;Visit&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.listening-books.org.uk"&gt;https://www.listening-books.org.uk&lt;/a&gt; for more information. &lt;span data-contrast="auto"&gt;To purchase a gift membership, go directly to&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.listening-books.org.uk/gift-membership"&gt;&lt;span data-contrast="none"&gt;https://www.listening-books.org.uk/gift-membership&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Louise Hare is the London-based author of This Lovely City and the Canary Club Mysteries. In this conversation with host Jessica Stone, she talks about the second in that series, Harlem After Midnight—how the musical styles of ragtime and jazz...

Author Louise Hare

Becca Caddy is a writer and journalist who likes to explore the human side of technology, and her book Screen Time offers the information and guidance to help us take back a bit more control over our digital lives. In this conversation with host Jessica Stone, Becca talks about why our language around technology is so important and how we can be more deliberate in our use of the technological tools available to us.   Books mentioned Screen Time: How to Make Peace with Your Devices and Find Your Techquilibrium, Becca Caddy, narrated by Julie Maisey Hello World: How to Be Human in the Age of the Machine, Hannah Fry, narrated by the author Irresistible: Why We Can't Stop Checking, Scrolling, Clicking and Watching, Adam Alter, narrated by the author   Apps Mentioned Waking Up: Meditation and Wisdom Headspace   Links Becca Caddy's website: <a href= "https://beccacaddy.com/">https://beccacaddy.com/</a> A special, YouTube-only episode of The Listening Books Podcast with bestselling author B.A. Paris: <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMuOepbkhaY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMuOepbkhaY</a>   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: <a href= "https://twitter.com/ListeningBooks?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor"> @ListeningBooks</a> Or find us on Facebook at <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/ListeningBooks12">https://www.facebook.com/ListeningBooks12</a> We also have more content on our YouTube channel: <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@ListeningBooks">https://www.youtube.com/@ListeningBooks</a>   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 for over 120,000 members who find that an illness, mental health, physical or learning disability affects their ability to read the printed word or hold a book. It’s simple to join. Visit <a href= "https://www.listening-books.org.uk">https://www.listening-books.org.uk</a> for more information. To purchase a gift membership, go directly to <a href= "https://www.listening-books.org.uk/gift-membership">https://www.listening-books.org.uk/gift-membership</a>

<description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Becca Caddy is a writer and journalist who likes to explore the human side of technology, and her book Screen Time offers the information and guidance to help us take back a bit more control over our digital lives. In this conversation with host Jessica Stone, Becca talks about why our language around technology is so important and how we can be more deliberate in our use of the technological tools available to us.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Books mentioned&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Screen Time: How to Make Peace with Your Devices and Find Your Techquilibrium&lt;/strong&gt;, Becca Caddy, narrated by Julie Maisey&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hello World: How to Be Human in the Age of the Machine&lt;/strong&gt;, Hannah Fry, narrated by the author&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Irresistible: Why We Can't Stop Checking, Scrolling, Clicking and Watching,&lt;/strong&gt; Adam Alter, narrated by the author&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Apps Mentioned&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Waking Up: Meditation and Wisdom&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Headspace&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Links&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Becca Caddy's website: &lt;a href= "https://beccacaddy.com/"&gt;https://beccacaddy.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;A special, YouTube-only episode of The Listening Books Podcast with bestselling author B.A. Paris: &lt;a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMuOepbkhaY"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMuOepbkhaY&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span data-contrast="auto"&gt;We’d love to hear from you!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;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).&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-contrast="auto"&gt;You can also give us a shout on Twitter or Instagram:&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a href= "https://twitter.com/ListeningBooks?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor"&gt; &lt;span data-contrast="none"&gt;@ListeningBooks&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Or find us on Facebook at &lt;a href= "https://www.facebook.com/ListeningBooks12"&gt;https://www.facebook.com/ListeningBooks12&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;We also have more content on our YouTube channel: &lt;a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@ListeningBooks"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/@ListeningBooks&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Who Are We?&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;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 for over 120,000 members who find that an illness, mental health, physical or learning disability affects their ability to read the printed word or hold a book. It’s simple to join. &lt;span data-contrast= "auto"&gt;Visit&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.listening-books.org.uk"&gt;https://www.listening-books.org.uk&lt;/a&gt; for more information. &lt;span data-contrast="auto"&gt;To purchase a gift membership, go directly to&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.listening-books.org.uk/gift-membership"&gt;&lt;span data-contrast="none"&gt;https://www.listening-books.org.uk/gift-membership&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Becca Caddy is a writer and journalist who likes to explore the human side of technology, and her book Screen Time offers the information and guidance to help us take back a bit more control over our digital lives. In this conversation with host...

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Sierra Godfrey is the well-travelled author of A Very Typical Family and The Second Chance Hotel. In this joyful conversation with Jessica Stone, she talks about her first novel, her love for anything written or recommended by Marian Keyes, the nature of friendship, and even her meticulous system for tracking all the books she reads.    Books mentioned: A Very Typical Family, Sierra Godfrey, narrated by Gail Shalan The Second Chance Hotel, Sierra Godfrey, narrated by Ri Paige Watermelon, Marian Keyes, narrated by Gerri Halligan The Unmaking of June Farrow, Adrienne Young, narrated by Brittany Pressley Clover Hendry’s Day Off, Beth Morrey, narrated by Imogen Church and the author   Links: <a href= "https://sierragodfrey.com/">https://sierragodfrey.com/</a>   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: <a href= "https://twitter.com/ListeningBooks?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor"> @ListeningBooks</a> Or find us on Facebook at <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/ListeningBooks12">https://www.facebook.com/ListeningBooks12</a> We also have more content on our YouTube channel: <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@ListeningBooks">https://www.youtube.com/@ListeningBooks</a>   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 for over 120,000 members who find that an illness, mental health, physical or learning disability affects their ability to read the printed word or hold a book. It’s simple to join. Visit <a href= "https://www.listening-books.org.uk">https://www.listening-books.org.uk</a> for more information. To purchase a gift membership, go directly to <a href= "https://www.listening-books.org.uk/gift-membership">https://www.listening-books.org.uk/gift-membership</a>

<description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12pt;"&gt;Sierra Godfrey is the well-travelled author of A Very Typical Family and The Second Chance Hotel. In this joyful conversation with Jessica Stone, she talks about her first novel, her love for anything written or recommended by Marian Keyes, the nature of friendship, and even her meticulous system for tracking all the books she reads. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12pt;"&gt;Books mentioned:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;A Very Typical Family&lt;/strong&gt;, Sierra Godfrey, narrated by Gail Shalan&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Second Chance Hotel&lt;/strong&gt;, Sierra Godfrey, narrated by Ri Paige&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Watermelon&lt;/strong&gt;, Marian Keyes, narrated by Gerri Halligan&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Unmaking of June Farrow&lt;/strong&gt;, Adrienne Young, narrated by Brittany Pressley&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Clover Hendry’s Day Off&lt;/strong&gt;, Beth Morrey, narrated by Imogen Church and the author&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Links:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://sierragodfrey.com/"&gt;https://sierragodfrey.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span data-contrast="auto"&gt;We’d love to hear from you!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;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).&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-contrast="auto"&gt;You can also give us a shout on Twitter or Instagram:&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a href= "https://twitter.com/ListeningBooks?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor"&gt; &lt;span data-contrast="none"&gt;@ListeningBooks&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Or find us on Facebook at &lt;a href= "https://www.facebook.com/ListeningBooks12"&gt;https://www.facebook.com/ListeningBooks12&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;We also have more content on our YouTube channel: &lt;a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@ListeningBooks"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/@ListeningBooks&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Who Are We?&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;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 for over 120,000 members who find that an illness, mental health, physical or learning disability affects their ability to read the printed word or hold a book. It’s simple to join. &lt;span data-contrast= "auto"&gt;Visit&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.listening-books.org.uk"&gt;https://www.listening-books.org.uk&lt;/a&gt; for more information. &lt;span data-contrast="auto"&gt;To purchase a gift membership, go directly to&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.listening-books.org.uk/gift-membership"&gt;&lt;span data-contrast="none"&gt;https://www.listening-books.org.uk/gift-membership&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Sierra Godfrey is the well-travelled author of A Very Typical Family and The Second Chance Hotel. In this joyful conversation with Jessica Stone, she talks about her first novel, her love for anything written or recommended by Marian Keyes, the nature...

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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: <a href= "https://twitter.com/ListeningBooks?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor"> @ListeningBooks</a> Or find us on Facebook at <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/ListeningBooks12">https://www.facebook.com/ListeningBooks12</a> We also have more content on our YouTube channel: <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@ListeningBooks">https://www.youtube.com/@ListeningBooks</a>   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 <a href= "https://www.listening-books.org.uk">https://www.listening-books.org.uk</a> for more information. To purchase a gift membership, go directly to <a href= "https://www.listening-books.org.uk/gift-membership">https://www.listening-books.org.uk/gift-membership</a>

<description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt;" xml:lang="EN-GB"&gt;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.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt;" xml:lang="EN-GB"&gt;Books mentioned:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt;" xml:lang="EN-GB"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Weirdo&lt;/strong&gt;, Sara Pascoe, narrated by the author&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt;" xml:lang="EN-GB"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;And Then There Were None&lt;/strong&gt;, Agatha Christie, narrated by Dan Stevens&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt;" xml:lang="EN-GB"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Canary Club Series&lt;/strong&gt;, Louise Hare, narrated by Leonie Elliot and Georgina Campbell&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;span lang= "EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Psyche and Eros&lt;/strong&gt;, Luna McNamara, narrated by&lt;/span&gt; Rachel Petladwala and Joshua Riley&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt;" xml:lang="EN-GB"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Persuasion&lt;/strong&gt;, Jane Austen, narrated by Juliet Stevenson&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt;" xml:lang="EN-GB"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Grapes of Wrath&lt;/strong&gt;, John Steinbeck, full cast LA Theatre Works production&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt;" xml:lang="EN-GB"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Demon Copperhead&lt;/strong&gt;, Barbara Kingsolver, narrated by Charlie Thurston&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span data-contrast="auto"&gt;We’d love to hear from you!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;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).&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-contrast="auto"&gt;You can also give us a shout on Twitter or Instagram:&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a href= "https://twitter.com/ListeningBooks?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor"&gt; &lt;span data-contrast="none"&gt;@ListeningBooks&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Or find us on Facebook at &lt;a href= "https://www.facebook.com/ListeningBooks12"&gt;https://www.facebook.com/ListeningBooks12&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;We also have more content on our YouTube channel: &lt;a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@ListeningBooks"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/@ListeningBooks&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-GB" style= "font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" xml:lang="EN-GB"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Who Are We?&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="p1"&gt;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. &lt;span data-contrast="auto"&gt;Visit&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.listening-books.org.uk"&gt;https://www.listening-books.org.uk&lt;/a&gt; for more information. &lt;span data-contrast="auto"&gt;To purchase a gift membership, go directly to&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.listening-books.org.uk/gift-membership"&gt;&lt;span data-contrast="none"&gt;https://www.listening-books.org.uk/gift-membership&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span lang="EN-GB" style= "font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" xml:lang="EN-GB"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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...

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