Hattie Williams - S1 episode 8

Hattie Williams - S1 episode 8

Welcome to Life in Pages, the podcast where I talk to writers about the books that have inspired and impacted them throughout their lives. In this episode, I talk to Hattie Williams, author of the stunning debut novel Bitter Sweet. Hattie had some incredible recs, I hope you enjoy our chat! Books and authors mentioned in the episode: Haruki Murakami The Ice Age by Kirsten Reed Coco Mellors Trespasses by Louise Kennedy Kairos by Jenny Erpenbeck The Price of Salt by Patricia Highsmith The Iron Man by Ted Hughes Just As Long As We're Together by Judy Blume Plainsong by Kent Haruf The Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut Everything You've Ever Wanted by Luiza Sauma Ripe by Sarah Rose Etter The Silo series by Hugh Howey The Martian by Andy Weir Max Porter Sally Rooney Ocean Vuong White Noise by Don DeLillo Marian Keyes CivilWarLand in Bad Decline by George Saunders Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders Famesick by Lena Dunham Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurty Buy Bitter Sweet here [https://www.waterstones.com/book/bitter-sweet/hattie-williams/9781398722828] Follow Hattie on Instagram here [https://www.instagram.com/hattiewilliamswrites/] Follow me on Instagram here [https://www.instagram.com/lucy.reads.lots/] Follow the Podcast on Instagram here [https://www.instagram.com/lifeinpagespodcast/]

Gráinne O'Hare - S1 episode 6

Welcome to Life in Pages, the podcast where I talk to writers about the books that have inspired and impacted them throughout their lives. In this episode, I talk to Gráinne O'Hare, author of the wonderful novel Thirst Trap. It was a pleasure to chat to her, and this episode is full of great recommendations! I really hope you enjoy our chat! Books mentioned in the episode: The Magician's Nephew by C. S Lewis Just William series by Richmal Crompton The Princess Diaries series by Meg Cabot Feeling Sorry For Celia by Jaclyn Moriarty The Crimson Petal and the White by Michel Faber Hangover Square by Patrick Hamilton Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton Trust Exercise by Susan Choi Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen Return of the Native by Thomas Hardy Far From the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue Postcards From the Edge by Carrie Fisher Exile by Aimee Walsh Lonely Mouth by Jacqueline Maley Fruit Fly by Josh Silver Buy Thirst Trap ⁠here⁠ [https://www.waterstones.com/book/thirst-trap/gr-inne-ohare/9781035046218] Follow Gráinne on Instagram ⁠here ⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/spacedolphin_/] Follow me on Instagram⁠ here⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/lucy.reads.lots/] Follow the podcast on Instagram ⁠here [https://www.instagram.com/lifeinpagespodcast/]

Jodie Chapman - S1 episode 5

Welcome to Life in Pages, the podcast where I talk to writers about the books that have inspired and impacted them throughout their lives. In this episode, I talk to Jodie Chapman, author of the novels Another Life, Oh Sister and her latest, California Gold. I really hope you enjoy our chat! Books mentioned in the episode: Flesh by David Szalay Little House On the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder The Famous Five by Enid Blyton Children of the Dust by Louise Lawrence Point Horror series Sweet Valley High series by Francine Pascal Night Babies by Lucie McKnight Hardy The Lamb by Lucy Rose The Shining by Stephen King The Green Road by Anne Enright Actress by Anne Enright The Secret History by Donna Tartt Rosemary's Baby by Ira Levin Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates Slanting Towards the Sea by Lidija Hilje A Woman by Sibilla Aleramo All In by Claire Powell The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout The Dry Heart by Natalia Ginzburg Famesick by Lena Dunham Buy California Gold here [https://www.waterstones.com/book/california-gold/jodie-chapman/9780241562383] Buy Oh, Sister here [https://www.waterstones.com/book/oh-sister/jodie-chapman/9781405946346] Buy Another Life here [https://www.waterstones.com/book/another-life/jodie-chapman/9781405946322] Follow Jodie on Instagram here [https://www.instagram.com/jodiechapman/] Follow me on Instagram here [https://www.instagram.com/lucy.reads.lots/] Follow the podcast on Instagram here [https://www.instagram.com/lifeinpagespodcast/]

Caragh Maxwell - S1 episode 4

Welcome to Life in Pages, the podcast where I talk to writers about the books that have inspired and impacted them throughout their lives. In this episode, I talk to Caragh Maxwell, author of the novel Sugartown, which I loved so much. I really hope you enjoy my chat with Caragh, and this episode is filled with incredible recommendations! Books and authors mentioned in this episode: The Illustrated Mum by Jacqueline Wilson Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi The Country Girls by Edna O'Brien Foster & Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan Diary of A Girl by Anne Frank Listen to the Land Speak by Manchan Magan The Book of Guilt by Catherine Chidgey The Perks of Being A Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky Skipshock by Caroline O'Donoghue Everything That Is Beautiful by Louise Nealon Thirst Trap by Grainne O'Hare Resurrection Man by Eoin McNamee At Least It Looks Good From Space by Carl Kinsella Buy Sugartown ⁠here⁠ [https://www.waterstones.com/book/sugartown/caragh-maxwell/9781836431015] Follow Caragh on Instagram ⁠here⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/caraghmaxwell/] Follow me on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/lucy.reads.lots] Follow the podcast on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠here [https://www.instagram.com/lifeinpagespodcast]

Emily Buchanan - S1 episode 3

Welcome to Life in Pages, the podcast where I talk to writers about the books that have inspired and impacted them throughout their lives. In this episode, I talk to Emily Buchanan, author of the novel Send Flowers. I really hope you enjoy my chat with Emily! Books and authors mentioned in this episode: Dreamland by Rosa Rankin Gee The End We Start From by Megan Hunter The High House by Jessie Greengrass The Over Story by Richard Powers The Whale's Song by Dylan Sheldon Roald Dahl The Worst Witch series The Raging Quet by Sherryl Jordan Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging series by Louise Rennison Jacqueline Wilson Kingdom of Shadows by Barbara Erskine Beloved by Toni Morrison Ian McEwan The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini The Song of Achilles and Circe by Madeline Miller The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker The Broken Earth series by N.K Jemisin Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi The Gift of Rain by Tan Twan Eng The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow Mr Loverman and Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo Hamnet, This Must Be The Place and The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell Dark Earth by Rebecca Stott Buy Send Flowers here [https://www.waterstones.com/book/send-flowers/emily-buchanan/9780857308931] Follow Emily on Instagram here [https://www.instagram.com/emilyebuchanan/] Follow me on Instagram ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/lucy.reads.lots] Follow the podcast on Instagram ⁠⁠here [https://www.instagram.com/lifeinpagespodcast]