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In this episode of Being Bookish, I’m digging into the layers of Dire Bound, the atmospheric 2025 debut by Sable Sorensen. While there is plenty of talk online about the relationships in this book (and I have my thoughts on its categorisation), I’m much more interested in the high fantasy intrigue and the genuine mystery...
In this episode, I’m looking at a locked-room mystery with subtle digs at the publishing world in the debut by an author who remained a mystery for 6 months following the well-marketed announcement, The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke. If you haven’t heard about it yet, this book is a collaboration between V.E. Schwab...
This week, I’ve been reading a lot of fantasy, and my episode is going to lean into that as I’m reviewing a story that takes a really clever approach to the fantasy genre. I’m talking about This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews, a novel with an Isekai (or portal fantasy) premise that...
Described as The Day of the Triffids crossed with Little Shop of Horrors, this week, I’m looking at a story that certainly presents an unusual scenario. I’m talking about Overgrowth by Mira Grant, a book with a botanical horror premise that’s hard to ignore once you’ve heard it. If you haven’t come across this sci-fi...
In this brand new spin-off to my podcast, Being Bookish, I am reading my way through Stephen King’s novels, specifically those where characters reside, or experience something, in Castle Rock. These episodes will be every 6 weeks, as there is a lot to cover, and I am reading them with my friend, and fellow podcaster,...
This week, I’m venturing into the chaotic and sometimes hilarious world of the LitRPG phenomenon that’s taken the book world by storm. I’m talking about Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman, the first book in a (currently) 7-book series that’s grown from a self-published cult favourite into a global bestseller. If you have no idea...
Join me this week for the third in my 2026 author interviews. This time I’m talking with Venetia Constantine about her captivating debut fantasy novel, The Last Starborn Seer. Released by Aria on the 5th of March, it is a sweeping, high-stakes journey through a world of ancient prophecies and celestial magic. It follows Leilani,...
This week, I had the pleasure of talking with author and Guardian Columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett about her latest brilliant novel, Female, Nude. Released on the 12th of February by Tinder Press, it is an exploration of the female gaze, set against a stunning Grecian backdrop. Sophie, an artist, is contemplating her life when she...
This week is the first of my author interviews for 2026, and I am chatting with Hannah Brohm about her debut STEM romance, Love and Other Brain Experiments. Released by Head of Zeus on the 12th February, this novel is the ideal read if you love Ali Hazelwood. The story is one of fake dating,...
In this episode of Being Bookish, I am heading to the tranquil banks of the Thames to visit with Judith, Becks and Suzie as they investigate two unfortunate deaths in Marlow while dealing with personal issues in The Mysterious Affair of Judith Potts by Robert Thorogood. As the creator of the hit TV show Death...