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Bestselling author Kyle Perry talks to Cheryl Akle about the overwhelming success of his debut, The Bluffs, and writing The Deep on the back of that. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bestselling author and journalist James Phelps talks to Cheryl Akle about his switch from writing true crime to fiction for his new novel, The Inside Man, and his research into the Australian prison system. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bestselling author and life coach, Shannah Kennedy talks to Cheryl Akle about allowing ourselves to be happy when we don’t get what we planned in life. Her new book Plan B is out now. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Campbell Mattinson talks to Cheryl Akle about how his writing has changed over the years and the tragedy that inspired his debut novel, We Were Not Men. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Award-winning author Michael Mohammed Ahmad and Cheryl Akle talk about being Lebanese-Australians, their parallel stories, and the normalised compromises migrants make to fit in. This is an important conversation about the lack of humanity Arabs are given and reclaiming that for their children. Ahmad’s latest novel, The Other Half of You, is out now. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Walkley award winning journalist Erina Reddan talks to Cheryl Akle about her career as a foreign correspondent and how her childhood inspired her latest novel, The Serpent's Skin. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bestselling author Fiona McIntosh talks to Cheryl Akle about hiring a retired detective to help her undertake research for Mirror Man, the third instalment in her DCI Jack Hawksworth series. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bestselling author Jillian Cantor talks to Cheryl Akle about her latest novel, Half Life, which is a fictional reimagining of the life of two time Nobel Prize winning scientist Marie Curie.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Cassandra Austin talks to Cheryl Akle about her work as a filmmaker, feminism, and how women's roles have changed in the last few decades. Her latest novel, Like Mother, is out now. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Award-winning author Julia Baird talks to Cheryl Akle about winning the 2021 ABIA Book of the Year for Phosphorescence, and how the world has changed since its release. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Monica Dux talks to Cheryl Akle about growing up Catholic and how she lost her faith. Her latest book, Lapsed, explores her relationship with Catholicism. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A.W. Hammond talks to Cheryl Akle about researching the lives of those in occupied Paris during WWII, the intricacies of WWII historical fiction, and immigrating to Australia as a child. His novel, The Paris Collaborator, is out now. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Melbourne writer Ruhi Lee talks to Cheryl Akle about her pathway to writing, her family's reaction to her memoir, and what she hopes for her young daughter. Her memoir, Good Indian Daughter, is out now. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bestselling author Mary-Anne O'Connor talks to Cheryl Akle about her work with women's shelters, and researching women's suffrage for her latest novel, Sisters of Freedom.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kamalle Dabboussy speaks to Cheryl about his ongoing fight to free his daughter and grandchildren from an Islamic State nightmare, and the events that led to his daughter being coerced into Syria. His memoir, A Father’s Plea, is out now. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dr Cindy Solonec talks to Cheryl Akle about her rich cultural Nigena, Spanish and English heritage, and how she turned her PhD thesis about her family history into her book Debesa. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Yumiko Kadota talks to Cheryl Akle about the challenges she faced as a young female surgeon in a male-dominated industry. Her bestselling memoir, Emotional Female, is out now and explores her experiences in the Australian public hospital system. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kate Holden talks to Cheryl Akle about the brutal story behind the murder of Glen Turner, and what inspired her to write about it. Her latest book, The Winter Road, is out now. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Better Reading’s Cheryl Akle and Jane Tara discuss their favourite new releases, road trips, and their love for audiobooks.Books mentioned:The Book Thief by Markus ZusakSeven Ancient Wonders by Matthew ReillyFully Human by Steve BiddulphThe Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila HarrisGood Indian Daughter by Ruhi LeeWhen Things Are Alive They Hum by Hannah BentWe Were Not Men by Campbell Mattinson See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bestselling author Kathy Reichs talks to Cheryl Akle about how her background as a forensic anthropologist inspired the Temperance Brennan series. The Bone Code, number 20 in the series, is out now. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.