The Penguin Podcast

Whether you are in a book club or fancy starting your own, we have the book recommendations and conversation starters to make it a success! Plus we talk to Merky books author Yrsa Daley-Ward [https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/133180/yrsa-daley-ward] about her first novel The Catch [https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/460182/the-catch-by-daley-ward-yrsa/9781529923643?utm_campaign=Ask+Penguin+Series+2+Book+Club+Books&utm_source=penguinwebsite&utm_medium=podcast&utm_camteam=penguin]. Explore the full list of books discussed on this episode and the transcript by visiting: Season 2, Episode 4: Book Club Books [the-penguin-podcast-series-2-episode-4-book-club-books?utm_campaign=Ask+Penguin+Series+2+Book+club+books&utm_source=penguinwebsite&utm_medium=podcast&utm_camteam=penguin] Send us a question: penguinpodcast@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk Website: www.penguin.co.uk/podcast [https://www.penguin.co.uk/podcast?utm_campaign=Ask+Penguin+Series+2+Book+Club+Books&utm_source=acast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_camteam=penguin] Yrsa's Substack: the utter [https://yrsadaleyward.substack.com?utm_campaign=Ask+Penguin+Series+2+Book+club+books&utm_source=penguinwebsite&utm_medium=podcast&utm_camteam=penguin] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

What is it like to write and publish your first ever novel? We find out by asking the authors William Rayfet Hunter [https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/301478/william-rayfet-hunter?utm_campaign=Ask+Penguin+Series+2+Debut+Authors&utm_source=penguinwebsite&utm_medium=podcast&utm_camteam=penguin] (Sunstruck [https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/458929/sunstruck-by-hunter-william-rayfet/9781529919790?utm_campaign=Ask+Penguin+Series+2+Debut+Books&utm_source=penguinwebsite&utm_medium=podcast&utm_camteam=penguin]), Catherine Airey [https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/121631/catherine-airey?utm_campaign=Ask+Penguin+Series+2+Debut+Authors&utm_source=penguinwebsite&utm_medium=podcast&utm_camteam=penguin] (Confessions [https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/459950/confessions-by-airey-catherine/9780241675182?utm_campaign=Ask+Penguin+Series+2+Debut+Books&utm_source=penguinwebsite&utm_medium=podcast&utm_camteam=penguin]), and Fiza Saeed McLynn [https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/305946/fiza-saeed-mclynn?utm_campaign=Ask+Penguin+Series+2+Debut+Authors&utm_source=penguinwebsite&utm_medium=podcast&utm_camteam=penguin] (The Midnight Carousel [https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/462582/the-midnight-carousel-by-mclynn-fiza-saeed/9780241715208?utm_campaign=Ask+Penguin+Series+2+Debut+Books&utm_source=penguinwebsite&utm_medium=podcast&utm_camteam=penguin]). Speaking to host Rhianna Dhillon, they discuss their different experiences writing their debut books, where they found their inspiration, and personal book recommendations ranging from fantasy to working-class fiction. Explore the full list of the books discussed on this episode and the transcript by visiting: Season 2, Episode 3: Debut Books [https://www.penguin.co.uk/discover/articles/the-penguin-podcast-series-2-episode-3-debut-books?utm_campaign=Ask+Penguin+Series+2+Debut+Authors&utm_source=penguinwebsite&utm_medium=podcast&utm_camteam=penguin] Send us a question: penguinpodcast@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk. Website: www.penguin.co.uk/podcast [https://www.penguin.co.uk/podcast?utm_campaign=Ask+Penguin+Series+2+Debut+Books&utm_source=acast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_camteam=penguin] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Bestselling author, and Queen of the Romantic comedy novel, Emily Henry [https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/144452/emily-henry?utm_campaign=Ask+Penguin+Series+2+Love+and+romance&utm_source=penguinwebsite&utm_medium=podcast&utm_camteam=penguin] joins us on this week's episode to discuss her brand new book, Great Big Beautiful Life [https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/455133/great-big-beautiful-life-by-henry-emily/9780241739860?utm_campaign=Ask+Penguin+Series+2+Love+and+romance&utm_source=penguinwebsite&utm_medium=podcast&utm_camteam=penguin], novels full of spice, and which fictional character makes the best book boyfriend. And as ever we solve your book dilemmas with a wide range of romantic fiction recommendations. Explore the full list of the books discussed on this episode and the transcript by visiting: Season 2, Episode 2: Love and Romance [https://www.penguin.co.uk/discover/articles/the-penguin-podcast-series-2-episode-2-love-and-romance?utm_campaign=Ask+Penguin+Series+2+Love+and+romance&utm_source=penguinwebsite&utm_medium=podcast&utm_camteam=penguin] And you can download the audiobook here: Great Big Beautiful Life Audiobook [https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/455133/great-big-beautiful-life-by-henry-emily/9781405971133?utm_campaign=Ask+Penguin+Series+2+Love+and+romance&utm_source=penguinwebsite&utm_medium=podcast&utm_camteam=penguin] Send us a question: penguinpodcast@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk. Website: www.penguin.co.uk/podcast [https://www.penguin.co.uk/podcast?utm_campaign=Ask+Penguin+Series+2+Love+and+romance&utm_source=acast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_camteam=penguin] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

This week on the Penguin Podcast we jump into the exciting world of children's books and chat to Greg James [https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/145492/greg-james?utm_campaign=Ask+Penguin+Series+2+Childrens+books&utm_source=acast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_camteam=penguin] and Chris Smith [https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/145493/chris-smith?utm_campaign=Ask+Penguin+Series+2+Childrens+books&utm_source=acast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_camteam=penguin] about their new book The Kid Who Fell Through Time [https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/319592/the-kid-who-fell-through-time-by-smith-greg-james-and-chris/9780241470572?utm_campaign=Ask+Penguin+Series+2+Childrens+books&utm_source=acast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_camteam=penguin]. Plus we explore why there is a reading for pleasure crisis and the ways we can encourage kids to read, and we provide plenty of recommendations for children, whatever their age. Explore the full list of the books discussed on this episode and the transcript by visiting: Season 2, Episode 1: Children's Books [https://www.penguin.co.uk/discover/articles/the-penguin-podcast-series-2-episode-1-childrens-books?utm_campaign=Ask+Penguin+Series+2+Childrens+books&utm_source=acast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_camteam=penguin] Send us a question: penguinpodcast@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk. Website: www.penguin.co.uk/podcast [https://www.penguin.co.uk/podcast?utm_campaign=Ask+Penguin+Series+2+Childrens+books&utm_source=acast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_camteam=penguin] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The Penguin Podcast is back for another series of Ask Penguin. In each episode, we will take you inside Penguin Books to meet some of the incredible authors we publish, as well as the people who work here, to get answers to all of your book-related questions. The new series launches on Thursday 10th April with a children’s books special and across the series we’ll be covering themes such as Romance, Book Club Books and must-reads for your summer holidays, with episodes featuring your favourite authors. If you’re looking for a book recommendation, follow us on Instagram @penguinukbooks [https://www.instagram.com/penguinukbooks?utm_campaign=Ask+Penguin+Series+2+Trailer&utm_source=acast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_camteam=penguin] or send us your questions for a chance to be featured by emailing: penguinpodcast@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk [penguinpodcast@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk].   Don't forget to follow the show, so you never miss an episode! Find out more: https://www.penguin.co.uk/discover/podcast [https://www.penguin.co.uk/discover/podcast?utm_campaign=Ask+Penguin+Series+2+Trailer&utm_source=acast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_camteam=penguin] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.