Best Lian Dolan Podcasts (2024)

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Helen Brown – Memoirs & Magic 49:32

4h ago49:32

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We’re celebrating a milestone with this podcast, the 300th episode of The Joys of Binge Reading show. And it’s wonderful to be able to share it with best-selling author Helen Brown. Helen is a good friend and a former colleague who is appearing on the show for the second time, so it’s just like all the stars are aligned. She has a remarkable gift f…

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Jeff Carson – For Baldacci Fans 31:56

2M ago31:56

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Jeff Carson is the Amazon-Bestselling author of the David Wolf series, thrillers set in the high country of Colorado, chock-full of action, mystery, thrills, and suspense. With millions of copies sold internationally, he’s regularly recommended as suitable for fans of David Baldacci and Daniel Silva. Hi I’m your host Jenny Wheeler and today on the …

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Jennifer Deibel – Irish Magic 32:21

2M ago32:21

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Irish magic from Jennifer Deibel – the best- selling and award-winning author of a series of charming Emerald Isle novels combining history, family, faith and romance. Her newest book, The Irish Matchmaker…introduces matchmaker Catriona Daly. Hi I’m your host Jenny Wheeler and today on Binge Reading Jennifer talks about how a US born gal fell in lo…

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Kel Richards – Country House Mysteries 36:37

3M ago36:37

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Acclaimed Australian broadcaster and wordsmith Kel Richards is passionate about classical mysteries, and the Golden Age of the 1930s when Agatha Christie and her fellow authors were writing them… Kel is also an Anglican lay canon, deeply immersed in Narnia creator and theologian C.S. Lewis’ Oxford college world and his circle of friends, including …

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Lian Dolan – The Marriage Sabbatical 39:24

3M ago39:24

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What if you could take a vacation on your marriage and for six months, pursue a lifetime dream your husband doesn’t share? And he could do the same. That’s the premise for Lian Dolan’s latest book, The Marriage Sabbatical. Hi, I’m your host, Jenny Wheeler and today Lian, the author of the popular The Sweeney Sisters and Lost And Found In Paris is q…

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Chris Draper – Optimistic Techno-Thriller 33:51

4M ago33:51

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Chris Draper is a Kiwi IT engineer with a passion for writing optimistic, techno-thrillers like Goodbye Woomera Belle the first in a series of five planned action-filled futurist thrillers suitable for young adults, as well as adult readers. Hi, I’m your host, Jenny Wheeler, and in this week’s Binge Reading episode, Chris talks about how he fell in…

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Amy Harmon – Butch Cassidy Revisited 39:24

4M ago39:24

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Amy Harmon grew up in a remote Utah valley, very close to where the famed outlaw Butch Cassidy really lived. Quite a few years before her, of course. The folklore surrounding his Robin Hood reputation has always fascinated her. She’s far too young to have seen the famous movie starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford first time round, but she’s exca…

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Sarah Sundin – WWII Drama & Romance 44:27

5M ago44:27

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Best-selling award-winning novelist Sarah Sundin, author of beloved World War II stories, never had an ambition to write. She trained as a pharmacist, she was perfectly happy as a pharmacist, and then she had a dream that wouldn’t let her go. She started jotting down her dream story in pencil in a kiddies notebook and six months later she had 700 p…

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Angela Hunt – Expect the Unexpected 34:07

5M ago34:07

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For Easter 2024. Fiction set in Biblical Times. From New York Times bestselling author Angela Hunt comes a compelling new series set in the New Testament era. Her latest book, Sisters of Corinth, is a captivating story of love, sacrifice, and the quest for power, set against the backdrop of ancient Greece. Angela is a prolific author in a wide rang…

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Amanda Barratt – WWII Warsaw Peril 30:04

6M ago30:04

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Inspirational author Amanda Barrett’s latest book, The Warsaw Sisters shines a light on an oft-forgotten corner of World War II Poland, and the true stories of ordinary individuals who fought to preserve freedom and humanity in the darkest of times. Hi, I’m your host Jenny Wheeler, and today on Binge Reading, Amanda talks about how she excavates th…

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Rachel Hore – Family Secrets & Lies 34:29

6M ago34:29

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Rachel Hore is a UK Sunday Times bestselling author. whose latest book, The Hidden Years is the story of secrets, loss and betrayal set in Cornwall during World War ii, and then looking ahead closer to contemporary times, to the heady days of the 1960s.Hi there. I'm your host, Jenny Wheeler, and today on the Binge Reading Show, Rachel talks about f…

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Emma St Clair – Sassy Romcoms 39:14

6M ago39:14

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Jenny Wheeler: USA Today bestselling romcom author Emma St Clair loves sassy heroines, witty banter, and love stories with heart and humor. Her books have sizzling chemistry while keeping the bedroom door firmly closed.Jenny Wheeler: Hi, I'm your host Jenny Wheeler, and today on the Binge Reading podcast, Emma talks about her crazy writing process …

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Rochelle B. Weinstein – Bitter Sweet Romance 27:34

7M ago27:34

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Rochelle Weinstein loves bitter sweet women's stories about finding identity through love and loss and her latest, What You Do To Me introduces pioneer female Rolling Stone magazine, journalist Cecilia, who obsessively pursues the story while – unacknowledged - her closest relationship crashes and burns around her,Hi, I'm your host Jenny Wheeler, a…

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Best of Binge Reading 2023 Part II 32:29

7M ago32:29

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Welcome to The Best of Binge Reading 2023, Part Two, the second and final of our shows featuring the most listened to episodes on our popular fiction podcast, chosen solely on the basis of the number of times you, our audience, listened to them. It goes without saying they’re all best sellers, authors at the top of their game.There’s something for …

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Best of Binge Reading 2023 – Part I 26:07

8M ago26:07

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Welcome to The Best of Binge Reading 2023, Part One, the first of two shows featuring the most listened to episodes on our popular fiction podcast, chosen solely on the basis of the number of times you, our audience, listened to them.They include an intriguing range of genres, from a contemporary thriller, to a French story in equal parts about foo…

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Lucy Burdette Culinary Cozies 30:45

8M ago30:45

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Lucy Burdette’s Key West cozies feature a magazine food critic called Hayley Snow, her husband's nosy dog, Ziggy, and an indomitable sidekick, Miss Gloria, who's rapidly becoming a reader’s favorite, all that set in page-turning beautiful action in Florida's laid back tropical archipelago.Hi. I'm your host, Jenny Wheeler. And today on Binge Reading…

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Jo Thomas Countdown To Christmas 30:11

9M ago30:11

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Jo Thomas writes funny and sunny best-sellers about food, love and family. Books that wrap their arms around you and give you a “great big hug.”And her latest release Countdown to Christmas is billed as “the most uplifting and feel good romance of Christmas 2023.”Hi, I'm your host, Jenny Wheeler and on Binge Reading today Jo talks about her own lov…

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Michelle Major – Queen Of Christmas 30:10

9M ago30:10

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Michelle Major’s USA Today, best-selling romance is all about new beginnings, second chances, and always a Happily Ever After. Just the thing for Christmas relief and her latest festive book, The Christmas Cabin delivers on all fronts.Hi, I'm your host, Jenny Wheeler, and on Binge Reading this week, Michelle talks about the appeal of Christmas stor…

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Emily Bleeker – Emotional Time Slip 36:22

9M ago36:22

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Emily Bleeker is a best-selling author whose dual-time-line novel When We Were Enemies moves between a World War II prisoner of war camp in Indiana and the feverish fame of contemporary Hollywood in a story that was partly inspired by her own family history.Hi there. I'm your host, Jenny Wheeler, and today on Binge Reading, Emily talks about intima…

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Darry Fraser – Empowering Historicals

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Darry Fraser writes bestselling, empowering feminist historicals that put women back in the Australian story. Her latest book, her twelfth novel is called The Milliner of Bendigo.Hi there. I'm your host, Jenny Wheeler. And today on the show, Darry talks about her fascination with the contribution women have made in every generation, whether recogni…

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Jim Eldridge – Pacey Mysteries 39:15

9M ago39:15

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Jim Eldridge had a stellar career writing for TV and radio before he turned to World War II and late 19th century historical mysteries which demonstrate all the page-turning immediacy of the TV shows he cut his teeth on.Hi there, I'm your host Jenny Wheeler. And on this week's Joys of Binge Reading podcast, Jim talks about growing up on a London bo…

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Tessa Afshar – Inspired Historicals 46:29

10M ago46:29

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Reviewers use all sorts of adjectives to describe inspirational fiction author Tessa Afshar’s work. Words like whimsical, intriguing, romantic, prophetic, faith-filled, daunting, grace-filled, dangerous, redeeming, heart-pumping, heart-stirring, sad and joyful - all at once.That’s Tessa.Hi, I'm your host, Julie Wheeler. And on this week’s show, his…

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Fiona Sussman – Kiwi Domestic Thriller 36:20

10M ago36:20

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This week on The Joys of Binge Reading. Internationally published Kiwi author, Fiona Sussman. And The Doctor's Wife, a psychological thriller of a close friendship shattered by illness and unexpected death. Nothing in Stan Andino's unremarkable life could prepare him for the day he discovered his wife in the living room naked except for a black apr…

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Andrea Penrose – Regency Mysteries 33:55

10M ago33:55

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Andrea Penrose is a USA Today, bestselling author of Regency era historical fiction, including the acclaimed Wrexford and Sloane mystery series.Andrea is published internationally in ten languages. She's a three time Rita award finalist and is the recipient of numerous writing awards, including two Daphne du Maurier awards for Historical Mystery. H…

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Theodore Brun – Dark Age Historicals 41:49

10M ago41:49

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Theodore Brun seemed to have everything. A high level, high earning job as a Paris based lawyer, a group of interesting friends and activities, a French fiancé, and yet he knew he wasn't really happy. Something was missing. It took him several job changes and a long-distance cycle ride across Europe before he discovered his calling.And a decade of …

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Kate Gray – Honeymoon Thriller 30:40

11M ago30:40

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Kate Gray wrote half a dozen uplifting feel-good novels and then her dark side took over. One night, she had a horrific nightmare and when she woke up shaking, she just knew she had to write it as her next story.Hi there. I'm your host, Jenny Wheeler. And today on Binge Reading, Kate talks about the book that came out of that nightmare about a hone…

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Christine Wells – Royal Secrets 27:21

11M ago27:21

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Christine Wells has a gift for digging out history’s hidden stories, and her latest book, The Royal Windsor Secret. is the perfect, delicious mix of fact and speculation that her readers have come to love.In it Christine asks the question “What if it Edward, Prince of Wales, the man who briefly became King Edward VIII, had a love child?”Hi there. I…

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Harry Whittaker – Atlas: The Pa Salt Story 39:31

11M ago39:31

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Harry Whittaker inherited a heartbreaking task when his mother, the international best-selling author, Lucinda Riley, died in 2021.Millions of readers around the world were eagerly awaiting the last book in her acclaimed Seven Sisters series and Harry accepted the challenge of being the one to finish it.Hi there. I'm your host, Jenny Wheeler and o…

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Loretta Chase – Wickedly Funny Regencies 31:00

11M ago31:00

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Loretta Chase is a doyenne of Regency romance with nearly 30 books in her back list. And she still winning awards.Ten Things I Hate About The Duke, won an AWA cherished award, one of the old Rita's now called a Vivian for the best long form historical fiction. And it's just the icing on the cake for a writer who's already enjoyed a fantastic career…

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Amanda Geard – Evocative Timeslips 34:06

12M ago34:06

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Amanda Geard has proven herself a master of evocative, triple timeline mysteries, linking generations across the abandoned clues of family history. A faded photograph.... An abandoned house. And a wartime mystery that might have remained buried forever.Hi, I’m your host Jenny Wheeler, and on the Binge Reading show this week, Amanda talks about her …

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M.J. Porter – Addictive Saxon Chronicles 34:20

12M ago34:20

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M.J. Porter has developed an enthusiastic readership for her ninth century Saxon Chronicles set in the depths of a divided Britain. She writes action-packed and completely addictive Dark Ages historicals that have readers howling for more.Hi there. I'm your host, Jenny Wheeler. And today on Binge Reading, M.J. talks about the books that critics des…

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T.A. Williams – Escapist Romance and Mysteries 36:10

12M ago36:10

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T.A. Williams writes highly entertaining, escapist romance and cozy mysteries. that take you to exotic locations without you having to leave your armchair. Great in a time like this.Hi there. I'm your host Jenny Wheeler and T.A. or Trevor as his friends called him, came very close to getting published in his early twenties. And then he waited 40 ye…

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Sharon Sala – Romantic Suspense Queen 36:13

1y ago36:13

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New York Times and USA Today best-selling author, Sharon Sala is a queen of romantic suspense with more than 130 books published in multiple genres, but particularly she concentrates on writing small town romance and thrilling romantic suspense.Hi there. I'm your host, Jenny Wheeler. And on Binge Reading today, we've got a real treat. Multiple awar…

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Kerry McGinnis – Outback Serial Killer 37:10

1y ago37:10

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Australian author Kerry McGinnis makes the Australian landscape come alive in suspenseful, best selling rural mysteries that capture the soul and spirit of the Outback.Hi I’m your host Jenny Wheeler and today on The Joys of Binge Reading Kerry McGinnis talks about her childhood in the bush with her father and four siblings – years that helped form …

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Adrienne Chinn – Sweeping Epic 38:28

1y ago38:28

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Adrienne Chinn's Three Sisters, Great War series offers readers an epic sweeping historical saga, perfect for fans of Lucinda Riley, and we've got The Paris Sister, Book #2, of this evocative saga, featured on the show today. Hi there. I'm your host Jenny Wheeler. And on this week's show Adrienne follows the Fry sisters as they enter the Roaring Tw…

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A. W. Hartoin – Best Selling Mysteries 30:36

1y ago30:36

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On Binge Reading today, USA Today bestselling author A.W. Hartoin talks about her World War II, Stella Bled spy thriller series, and the young American honeymooner who becomes a double agent, trapped into working for both Germany and England.Hi there. I'm your host, Jenny Wheeler, and on Binge Reading today, A.W. talks about the sixth book in the s…

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Madeleine Eskedahl – Top Kiwi Thrillers 29:26

1y ago29:26

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Madeleine Eskedahl is the best-selling author of crime thrillers set in seaside, New Zealand. Local policemen, Bill Granger is hoping for a quiet off season, but when a narcotics drop goes badly wrong and a man ends up overboard a straightforward case turns into a complex web of small town secrets.Hi, I'm your host, Jenny Wheeler and on binge readi…

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Annabel Monaghan – Evocative Romcoms 30:11

1y ago30:11

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This week on Binge Reading, Annabel Monaghan and the ultimate summer nostalgia read about an engaged woman who comes face to face with her first love who she hasn't seen in 14 years. What happens next calls into question, everything she thought she knew about their love story and herself.Hi there. I'm your host, Jenny Wheeler, and on Binge Reading …

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Mark Brandi – Aussie Noir 42:56

1y ago42:56

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Mark Brandi is an award-winning crime novelist whose fifth book. Southern Aurora - as one reviewer noted, “takes hold of your heart. Breaks it a little, as well as fills it with childlike hope and compassion.”Hi there. I'm your host, Jenny Wheeler. And on Binge Reading today, author Mark Brandi talks about how his own experience as an Italian-born …

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Kelly Rimmer – WWII Dual Timeline 37:55

1y ago37:55

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Kelly Rimmer’s sweeping World War Two historical suspense has sold more than 2 million copies worldwide and made international best seller lists, including the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and USA Today.Hi there. I'm your host, Jenny Wheeler. And on Binge Reading today, Kelly talks about her latest historical saga, The Paris Agent and tw…

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Fiona Lowe – Contemporary Fiction 31:30

1y ago31:30

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A small town scammed by one of their own in a Ponzi scheme. That's the scenario for bestselling author Fiona Lowe’s, latest contemporary fiction, The Money Club. Hi there. I'm your host, Jenny Wheeler, and on Binge Reading today, Fiona unpicks the moral quagmire of those who trade on the bonds of their closest friendships and families for money.Thi…

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Amy Poeppel – Fresh Funny Romcoms 40:09

1y ago40:09

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This week on Binge Reading, delightfully fresh and funny romcom from Amy Poeppel. Her latest romp, The Sweet Spot is a tale of spurned love, revenge, and the healing power of friendship.Hi there. I'm your host Jenny Wheeler, and today Amy talks about her fourth laugh out loud escapade. The Washington Post said of The Sweet Spot; “She puts more plan…

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Juliette Fay – Tender & Touching Stories 32:07

1y ago32:07

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Juliette Fay is the award-winning, best-selling author of tender novels that raise questions of loss, regret, second chances, and the influence families play in life-changing decisions.Hi, I'm your host, Jenny Wheeler, and on Binge Reading today, Juliette talks about her latest novel, The Half Of It, described by the critics as “an immensely satisf…

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Monty Soutar – For Such A Time As This 44:10

1y ago44:10

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Monty Soutar is a respected New Zealand historian who took a big step and turned his life upside down to write a game changing novel. Kāwai For Such A Time As This, is the first instalment in what is to be a three book family saga, which went straight to the top of the bestseller lists in New Zealand and stayed there for 22 weeks. Hi there, I'm you…

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Jill Santopolo – Sweeping Italian Romance 29:26

1y ago29:26

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Jill Santopolo is an international best-selling author who writes sweeping love stories about decisions, regrets, second chances and how families influence the choices we make.Her fourth novel, Stars in an Italian Sky moves from World War II in Italy, to today's New York in a tender-hearted family saga.Hi there. I'm your host, Julie Wheeler, and in…

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Amy Vansant – Friendly Mercenaries 29:37

1+ y ago29:37

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Amy Vansant writes gritty thrillers and cozy mysteries which have one thing in common – they’re all funny because as Amy says – she tried to do serious books but they always ended up full of jokes.Hi there I’m your host Jenny Wheeler and today Amy talks about her Shee McQueen series about a family friendly team of mercenaries, and her Pineapple Por…

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Ann Parker – Silver Rush Mysteries 33:38

1+ y ago33:38

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Ann Parker is the award-winning author of the Silver Rush mystery series set in 19th century Colorado. And yes, that is Silver Rush as distinct from the possibly more well known Gold Rush.Hi there I’m your host, Jenny Wheeler and today Ann talks about how a close family relationship led to her writing the Colorado based Silver Rush series, how she'…

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Carol Drinkwater – An Act Of Love 35:33

1+ y ago35:33

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From Carol Drinkwater, the beloved star of the English TV show. All Creatures Great And Small comes a heart-wrenching World War II romance about a French village that opened its arms as the Nazis closed inHi, I'm your host Jenny Wheeler. And Carol, our Binge Reading guest author today, is well known for her series of bestsellers about her life on a…

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Liz Nugent – Dark & Twisty Thrillers 34:42

1+ y ago34:42

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This week on The Joys of Binge Reading, Strange Sally Diamond, the latest, dark and twisted thriller from award-winning Irish novelist, Liz Nugent.Hi there. I'm your host, Jenny Wheeler, and on Binge Reading today, Liz talks about her gripping new psychological bestseller, always laced with black humor, and explains how Sally is pretty like herself…

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Marie Benedict – Mitford Madness 32:42

1+ y ago32:42

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On Binge Reading this week, biographical fiction author Marie Benedict talks about her latest best seller, The Mitford Affair, the story of the beautiful and notorious Mitford sisters. Famous as the debutant daughters of an English Peer and then infamous as World War II traitorsHi there. I'm your host, Jenny Wheeler and critics rave about Marie Ben…

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