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The Listening Books Podcast

The Listening Books Podcast

Listening Books
Arte, Comedia

For every kind of reader, but especially for fans of audiobooks. Featuring conversations with the authors and narrators of your favourite books, as well as reading round-ups and the odd lighthearted literary game. Listening Books is a UK charity that provides audiobooks for those who struggle to read or hold a book due to an illness, disability, learning difficulty or mental health issue. Find out more at www.listening-books.org.uk. Follow @ListeningBooks

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  • 49 - Author Leeanne O'Donnell

    Leeanne O'Donnell is the author of Sparks of Bright Matter, a novel set in Georgian London and West Cork that follows the pursuits of scientist and alchemist, Peter Woulfe. In her thoughtful conversation with host Jessica Stone, she talks about what made Peter a subject of fascination to her, how her own near-sightedness inspired a beloved character's way of navigating the world, and how learning about older traditions of spoken-word storytelling provoked a crisis of philosophy around the written word.

    This is Leeanne's debut novel, but she's no stranger to telling stories—she's made a number of award-winning radio documentaries and presents her own podcast about Irish mythology with Pol O Colmain, Into the Mythic.

    Books mentioned:

    Sparks of Bright Matter, Leeanne O'Donnell, narrated by Gerry O'Brien

    Give the gift of audio this Christmas with a Listening Books gift membership: https://www.listening-books.org.uk/gift-membership

    We'd love to hear from you!

    If you're enjoying this podcast, leaving a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen, can help others find us (and makes us feel good, too).

    You can also give us a shout on Twitter or Instagram: @ListeningBooks

    Or find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ListeningBooks12

    We also have more content on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ListeningBooks

    Who Are We?

    The Listening Books Podcast is hosted by audio producer Jessica Stone and is a production of Listening Books, a UK charity that provides an audiobook lending service for over 120,000 members who find that an illness, mental health, physical or learning disability affects their ability to read the printed word or hold a book. It's simple to join. Visit https://www.listening-books.org.uk for more information. To purchase a gift membership, go directly to https://www.listening-books.org.uk/gift-membership

    Thu, 07 Nov 2024 - 43min
  • 48 - Author Louise Hare

    Louise Hare is the London-based author of This Lovely City and the Canary Club Mysteries. In this conversation with host Jessica Stone, she talks about the second in that series, Harlem After Midnight—how the musical styles of ragtime and jazz support the story, how she creates a safe space for her main character, and how the historical setting resonates with current times.

    Books mentioned:

    Harlem After Midnight, Louise Hare, narrated by Leonie Elliott

    Miss Aldridge Regrets, Louise Hare, narrated by Georgina Campbell

    This Lovely City, Louise Hare, narrated by Theo Solomon and Karise Yansen

    Another Country, James Baldwin, narrated by Dion Graham

    Links:

    https://louisehare.com/

    We'd love to hear from you!

    If you're enjoying this podcast, leaving a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen, can help others find us (and makes us feel good, too).

    You can also give us a shout on Twitter or Instagram: @ListeningBooks

    Or find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ListeningBooks12

    We also have more content on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ListeningBooks

    Who Are We?

    The Listening Books Podcast is hosted by audio producer Jessica Stone and is a production of Listening Books, a UK charity that provides an audiobook lending service for over 120,000 members who find that an illness, mental health, physical or learning disability affects their ability to read the printed word or hold a book. It's simple to join. Visit https://www.listening-books.org.uk for more information. To purchase a gift membership, go directly to https://www.listening-books.org.uk/gift-membership

    Thu, 03 Oct 2024 - 30min
  • 47 - Author Becca Caddy

    Becca Caddy is a writer and journalist who likes to explore the human side of technology, and her book Screen Time offers the information and guidance to help us take back a bit more control over our digital lives. In this conversation with host Jessica Stone, Becca talks about why our language around technology is so important and how we can be more deliberate in our use of the technological tools available to us.

    Books mentioned

    Screen Time: How to Make Peace with Your Devices and Find Your Techquilibrium, Becca Caddy, narrated by Julie Maisey

    Hello World: How to Be Human in the Age of the Machine, Hannah Fry, narrated by the author

    Irresistible: Why We Can't Stop Checking, Scrolling, Clicking and Watching, Adam Alter, narrated by the author

    Apps Mentioned

    Waking Up: Meditation and Wisdom

    Headspace

    Links

    Becca Caddy's website: https://beccacaddy.com/

    A special, YouTube-only episode of The Listening Books Podcast with bestselling author B.A. Paris: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMuOepbkhaY

    We'd love to hear from you!

    If you're enjoying this podcast, leaving a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen, can help others find us (and makes us feel good, too).

    You can also give us a shout on Twitter or Instagram: @ListeningBooks

    Or find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ListeningBooks12

    We also have more content on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ListeningBooks

    Who Are We?

    The Listening Books Podcast is hosted by audio producer Jessica Stone and is a production of Listening Books, a UK charity that provides an audiobook lending service for over 120,000 members who find that an illness, mental health, physical or learning disability affects their ability to read the printed word or hold a book. It's simple to join. Visit https://www.listening-books.org.uk for more information. To purchase a gift membership, go directly to https://www.listening-books.org.uk/gift-membership

    Thu, 05 Sep 2024 - 35min
  • 46 - Author Sierra Godfrey

    Sierra Godfrey is the well-travelled author of A Very Typical Family and The Second Chance Hotel. In this joyful conversation with Jessica Stone, she talks about her first novel, her love for anything written or recommended by Marian Keyes, the nature of friendship, and even her meticulous system for tracking all the books she reads.

    Books mentioned:

    A Very Typical Family, Sierra Godfrey, narrated by Gail Shalan

    The Second Chance Hotel, Sierra Godfrey, narrated by Ri Paige

    Watermelon, Marian Keyes, narrated by Gerri Halligan

    The Unmaking of June Farrow, Adrienne Young, narrated by Brittany Pressley

    Clover Hendry's Day Off, Beth Morrey, narrated by Imogen Church and the author

    Links:

    https://sierragodfrey.com/

    We'd love to hear from you!

    If you're enjoying this podcast, leaving a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen, can help others find us (and makes us feel good, too).

    You can also give us a shout on Twitter or Instagram: @ListeningBooks

    Or find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ListeningBooks12

    We also have more content on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ListeningBooks

    Who Are We?

    The Listening Books Podcast is hosted by audio producer Jessica Stone and is a production of Listening Books, a UK charity that provides an audiobook lending service for over 120,000 members who find that an illness, mental health, physical or learning disability affects their ability to read the printed word or hold a book. It's simple to join. Visit https://www.listening-books.org.uk for more information. To purchase a gift membership, go directly to https://www.listening-books.org.uk/gift-membership

    Thu, 01 Aug 2024 - 28min
  • 45 - Reading Roundup: Oldies and Newbies

    Amy, Claire and Jessica each bring one 'old' book and one 'new' one to the table before Amy and Claire square off in Jess's ridiculously challenging literary game.

    Books mentioned:

    Weirdo, Sara Pascoe, narrated by the author

    And Then There Were None, Agatha Christie, narrated by Dan Stevens

    The Canary Club Series, Louise Hare, narrated by Leonie Elliot and Georgina Campbell

    Psyche and Eros, Luna McNamara, narrated by Rachel Petladwala and Joshua Riley

    Persuasion, Jane Austen, narrated by Juliet Stevenson

    The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, full cast LA Theatre Works production

    Demon Copperhead, Barbara Kingsolver, narrated by Charlie Thurston

    We'd love to hear from you!

    If you're enjoying this podcast, leaving a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen, can help others find us (and makes us feel good, too).

    You can also give us a shout on Twitter or Instagram: @ListeningBooks

    Or find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ListeningBooks12

    We also have more content on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ListeningBooks

    Who Are We?

    The Listening Books Podcast is hosted by audio producer Jessica Stone and is a production of Listening Books, a UK charity that provides an audiobook lending service reaching over 100,000 people with print impairments. It's simple to join. Visit https://www.listening-books.org.uk for more information. To purchase a gift membership, go directly to https://www.listening-books.org.uk/gift-membership

    Tue, 02 Jul 2024 - 47min
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