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Journalist and author Kellie McCourt talks to Cheryl Akle about reading and writing with dyslexia, and dropping out of university to become a poet. Her debut novel Heiress on Fire is out now. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Comedian, television presenter, media personality and author Gretel Killeen talks to Cheryl Akle about her latest novel My Daughters Wedding which explores family, generational differences and the hardships of dementia. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Author and former editor of Harper's Bazaar Alexandra Joel talks to Cheryl Akle about her editorial career, the success of her latest book The Royal Correspondent, and why women are often held to a higher standard. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Youth worker and author Jacqui Jones talks to Cheryl Akle about how her extensive career working with children evolved into her latest book The Greatfulness Guide. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Better Reading's Cheryl Akle and Jane Tara discuss their favourite new releases, book news... and dinner with Linwood Barclay.Books mentioned:Find You First by Linwood BarclayLight Seekers by Femi KayodeThe Funny Thing About Normal Foreman by Julietta HendersonThe One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne CroninGirl A by Abigail DeanThe Silent Listener by Lyn YeowartThe Shadow Man by Helen Fields You’ve Got to Be Kidding by Todd Alexander See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Author, art historian and self-proclaimed crazy dog lady Katherine Kovacic talks to Cheryl Akle about her time as a veterinarian, her passion for the arts, and the story of a serial killer that inspired her book, The Schoolgirl Strangler. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bestselling author and publisher Maggie Hamilton talks to Cheryl Akle about the damaging effects of social media, and why human connection is so essential. Her latest novel When We Become Strangers is her culmination of these ideas and goes in-depth about how we have become isolated from each other. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bestselling author J.P. Pomare talks to Cheryl Akle about his latest book Tell Me Lies, his small-town upbringing, and how Maori heritage influences his writing, See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Comedian, entertainer and author Richard Osman talks to Cheryl Akle about his career in the TV industry, why he decided to start writing, and how Steven Spielberg obtained the rights to his latest novel, The Thursday Murder Club. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bestselling author Anita Abriel talks to Cheryl Akle about her family's history during World War II, and why she decided to write about it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bestselling author Kate Elizabeth Russell talks to Cheryl Akle about why she decided to write about the confronting topics in her debut novel My Dark Vanessa and what inspires her writing. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

World-renowned dancer and author Mary Li talks to Cheryl Akle about her Rockhampton upbringing, the impact of her husband's bestselling book Mao's Last Dancer, and how having her daughter changed her life. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Author and mother Sue Brierley talks to Cheryl Akle about why she chose adoption, the different challenges she faced with it, and how it strengthened her family. All things discussed in her book, Lioness. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Social anthropologist and author Ceridwen Dovey talks to Cheryl Akle about her multicultural upbringing and how her experience at Harvard shaped her latest book, Life After Truth. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Astronomer and author Greg Quicke talks to Cheryl Akle about stargazing in the outback, and how the stars can change our perspective on life. Is the Moon Upside Down? is Greg's latest book. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Candida Baker talks to Cheryl Akle about life in the theatre, moving to Australia, and coming out of the psychic closet. She has a profound connection to animals, especially horses, which she writes about in her latest book, The Heart of a Horse. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Journalist and author Sue Smethurst talks to Cheryl Akle about her career in journalism, the family story she had to tell, and her book The Freedom Circus. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Author Denise Leith talks to Cheryl Akle about her travels through the Middle East, shares some stories about her time there, and reveals how it shaped her new novel, The Night Letters. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bestselling author Gary Disher talks to Cheryl Akle about how he published his first book and how crime fiction has evolved throughout the years. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Political scientist and biographer Jenny Hocking talks to Cheryl Akle about the Whitlam Government and the fight to release the infamous Palace Letters between Sir John Kerr and Queen Elizabeth II. All things explored in her book, The Palace Letters. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.