Another Chapter

Balancing Books, Medicine, and Motherhood — with Dr. Christina McDonnell of Genius Juniors

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT

In this inspiring episode of Another Chapter Podcast, we’re joined by Dr Christina McDonnell, Irish GP, bookshop owner, and advocate for social justice. As the founder of Genius Juniors Bookshop in County Clare, Christina has created one of Ireland’s only dedicated children’s bookshops, championing diverse stories that help children navigate big feelings, build empathy, and celebrate who they are.

We chat about:

How books can support children’s mental health and emotional wellbeing
The growing importance of representation and inclusivity in children’s publishing
What it’s like balancing a busy career as a GP with running a small business and raising a family
Why Christina uses her platform to speak up on social justice issues, including Palestine and humanitarian causes
Her insights into mindfulness, gratitude, and the role of reading as a form of self-care

Whether you’re a parent, educator, or book lover, this episode is a reminder of how stories can shape healthier, kinder, more connected communities.

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A Conversation with Muireann O’Connell – Life, Books, and Broadcasting

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT

In this episode of Another Chapter Podcast, we sit down with Muireann O’Connell, beloved Ireland AM presenter, Celebrity Gogglebox Ireland star, former radio host, and all-round powerhouse of Irish media. Known for her quick wit, warm presence, and fearless honesty, Muireann joins us to chat about everything from her career in Irish television and radio to the books that shaped her life.

We dive into:

How she's been able to incorporate her love of books onto Ireland AM
The books that influenced her growing up and the ones she recommends now
How reading fits into her busy lifestyle
Her thoughts on social media, representation, and balancing it all

Whether you’re a fan of Irish TV, curious about the life of a presenter, or just here for book recommendations from Muireann, this episode is packed with insights, laughs, and plenty of stories you won’t want to miss.

Tune in, get inspired, and add some new reads to your TBR — all while hearing from one of Ireland’s most recognisable voices.

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Emotional Reads - S.4. Chapter 1

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 05:00:00 GMT

We’re back! Another Chapter kicks off Season 4 with a heart-to-heart catch-up — and what better way to start than by talking about the books that moved us most? From tear-jerkers that left us shattered to stories that made us laugh through the tears, we’re diving into the titles that hit us (and you, our listeners!) right in the feels.

Join us as we share the books that made an emotional impact, why certain stories stay with us long after we’ve finished them, and the power of fiction to make us feel seen. Plus, we’ll be catching you up on what’s been happening behind the mic and what to expect this season.

If you’ve ever ugly-cried over a book — this episode is for you.

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Immersed in Nature with Seán Ronayne's Live Show

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 10:19:10 GMT

Join us as we take you along to a live event featuring Seán Ronayne, TV personality and author of "Nature Boy.", one of our Readalong faves from 2024. We discuss the event's venue, St. Luke's converted church in Cork, and Seán Ronayne’s engaging discussion about nature and conservation with Eoghan Daltun, another nature conservationist.

We share our admiration for Ronayne's passion and ability to captivate an audience, reflecting on his book, "Nature Boy," and his impact on their appreciation for nature. You can find out more about Seán and his work at https://www.irishwildlifesounds.com/. We share our enjoyment of the "Nature Boy" audiobook, how the author's enthusiasm and the immersive experience of listening to his narration are reflected in the live show, and how it has sparked a deeper interest in birds and nature.

Finally, we discuss our favourite reads from the past month.

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S.3 Chapter 21 - Exploring the Best Irish Books of 2025 (so far!): Must-Read Recommendations

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT

In this week's episode of Another Chapter, Claire and Rebecca dive into the world of Irish books, celebrating St. Patrick's Day with a discussion on recent releases and upcoming titles. They share their favorite reads from Irish authors, including "Nesting" by Rosie O'Donnell and "The Stolen Child" by Carmel Harrington, highlighting the depth and diversity of Irish literature.

Listeners will also get recommendations for the best books of 2025, with insights into highly anticipated releases like Elaine Feeney's "Let Me Go Mad in My Own Way" and Hazel Gaynor's "Before Dorothy." Claire and Rebecca explore the themes, styles, and emotional impact of these books, making this episode a must-listen for book lovers looking to expand their reading list with top Irish books.

Tune in for a conversation filled with book recommendations, literary insights, and a celebration of Irish authors. Don't miss out on discovering your next favourite read!

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S3. Chapter 20. Interview with Vicki O' Callaghan, Co-owner of BabyBoo

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Join us for this month's interviewee, Vicki from Babyboo - the Irish brand making waves with their gorgeous, sustainable baby essentials. We’ll be talking all things books, business, and motherhood.

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S3. Chapter 19. Questioning Authorship

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Do you think critically about authorship? We didn't! That is until we stumbled across some books that made us question what constitutes plagiarism, why men would have put women's work forward as their own, and what repercussions AI and technology have on writing.

Join us as we chat about these hot topics and let us know your thoughts in the comments!

Have you come across a book with controversy surrounding its authorship? We'd love to know what it is!

References links:

https://tinyurl.com/sagewordspiece

https://www.history.com/news/did-shakespeare-really-write-his-own-plays

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-47144368

https://www.mamamia.com.au/the-woman-in-the-window-netflix-controversy/

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/jan/14/crime-fiction-daniel-mallory-woman-in-the-window-debut-interview

https://tinyurl.com/shakespearepiece

https://jweekly.com/2023/03/27/a-bestselling-novel-a-holocaust-themed-game-and-accusations-of-uncredited-work/

https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2007/mar/28/danbrown.books

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/tomiobaro/jojo-moyes-the-giver-of-stars-kim-richardson-bookwoman-of

https://lithub.com/12-literary-plagiarism-scandals-ranked/

https://apnews.com/arts-and-entertainment-7be8560b1a0f475388cc23bf75a0c8f7

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/08/books/review/tomorrow-and-tomorrow-and-tomorrow-gabrielle-zevin.html

https://www.biography.com/authors-writers/shakespeare-real-author-theories

https://kirstenhacker.wordpress.com/2020/12/08/books-that-are-not-meant-for-everyone/

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S.3 Chapter 18. Voicenote Chats

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT

In today's episode, we have our usual chat via voicenote, and end up pondering something that we think needs a whole episode of its own...

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Bonus Episode - Short Meditation

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:15:31 GMT

Róisín O Hea's meditation from the interview she did with us

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S.3. Chapter 17. Interview with Róisín O' Hea, PR consultant and Mindfulness coach

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 00:01:00 GMT

Today, we’re chatting with Róisín O’ Hea, Journalist turned PR Consultant who has branched out into Mindfulness.

Originally from Cork, Róisín now lives in Dublin where she has her own company O Hea PR. Mindfulness is an essential part of life for Róisín, and she decided to follow that passion by completing a Masters in Mindfulness in UCC.

We hope you enjoy our chat with Róisín and think our discussion around mindfulness and self-care is the perfect listen as we embark on a brand new year.

As a bonus, Roisín recorded a short mindful exercise for us. You can listen to it from approx. 1 hour 6.30 mins.

Mindfulness Books and Apps Mentioned in the episode:

Books:

Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Finding Peace in a Frantic World

Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers by Dr. Robert M. Sapolsky

Mindfulness for Beginners by John Kabat-Zinn

Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff

Wild Hope by Donna Ashworth

Everybody is a poem. Mid life in poems by Jan Brierton

Apps:

Headspace

Calm

JKZ Meditations

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S.3. Chapter 16. Bite-Size Episode #4

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:01:00 GMT

Bite-Size episode #4 is here. These short and sweet episodes are a series of quick, fun voice notes between Claire and Rebecca, where they ask each other bookish dilemmas, 'Would you rather' and 'Which book would you choose' type questions. We also asked our listeners which fictional character the would bring to our (fictional) party for winning silver at the 2024 Irish Pod Awards, and we share some of the answers here!

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S.3 Chapter Chapter 15. Interview with Chris Whitaker

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 00:01:41 GMT

Our first episode of 2025 is a fantastic interview with author Chris Whitaker. As well as speaking about his writing career and the importance of being a reader, we chat about his newest bestseller All the Colours of the Dark; you do not have to have read the book, but there are some references to the storyline - these may be minor spoilers to some, but we are confident they don't impact a new reader's enjoyment of the novel.

Chris Whitaker is the author of the New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling All The Colours Of The Dark. His other acclaimed and bestselling novels include We Begin At The End, Tall Oaks, and All The Wicked Girls.

Chris's novels have been translated into thirty languages and have won the CWA Gold Dagger, the CWA John Creasey Dagger, the Theakston Crime Novel of the Year, the Ned Kelly International Award, and numerous awards around the world.

His books have also been selected for the Read With Jenna Book Club, Waterstones Thriller of the Month, Barnes & Noble Book Club, Good Morning America Book Club, and for BBC2's Between The Covers.

All The Colours Of The Dark is currently in development with Universal Pictures.

Chris was born in London and lives in the UK.

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S3. Chapter 14 Recommendations for book gifts for adults

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 00:00:28 GMT

Do you wish you had some ready-to-go recommendations for books to buy as gifts this Christmas?

Lucky for you, we have this Christmas Gift Guide recorded just in time for your Christmas shopping. We did the kid's version last week, so this week is adult book recs across eight different categories!

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S.3 Chapter 13 - Christmas Book Gift recommendations

Sat, 07 Dec 2024 00:10:08 GMT

Christmas Children’s Book Buying Recommendations: From Tots to Teens

Did you watch The Late Late Toy Show and wish more time was given to the book segment? Did your inner child yearn for more books, more recommendations, more choice?

Well, dear book lovers, we did too!

Lucky for you, we have this Christmas Gift Guide Special recorded just in time for your Christmas shopping. We hope that there is something here for every baby, toddler, child, and teen!

We had a wonderful time in @Leafandbower recording this Video Podcast Special with our wonderful guest, Fiona! We had planned out this episode a few months in advance and had so much fun sitting down and going through our various children’s book recommendations. From tummy time books to tearjerking pre-teen tales and beyond, we have your kids' books covered.

We hope you enjoy this gorgeous Christmasy chapter of the pod and that you find some inspiration for the kiddos on your shopping lists!

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S. 3. Chapter 12. Interview with Ross Browne

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 00:00:43 GMT

You might be familiar with Ross Browne from his comedy acts, his 96FM breakfast radio show, or perhaps you’ve seen him on The Young Offenders. In this week’s episode, we delve deeper and get to know the man behind the mic and discuss his writing career from comedy gags to literary fiction. He also read us a new short piece of his (our first author read on the pod!), and, let's just say, we were blown away!

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S3. Chapter 11. Cinema Trip to see "Small Things Like These"

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:00:30 GMT

This week we visited the cinema to see the highly-anticipated "Small Things Like These". Based on the novella by Claire Keegan, it tells the story of Bill Furlong, a coal man in New Ross, Wexford, "As he does the rounds, he feels the past rising up to meet him - and encounters the complicit silences of a small community controlled by the Church. Claire Keegan’s tender tale of hope and quiet heroism is both a celebration of compassion and a stern rebuke of the sins committed in the name of religion."

Hear our chat before we go in, based on having read the book previously and how we felt immediately after coming out. There are some minor spoilers, so be mindful of this.

At the end of the episode, we also include a list of recommended readings on the topic (and similar issues), which Aoife Cassidy compiled for us when we spoke to her in season 1.

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S3 Chapter 10 - Bite-size Episode #3

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 00:00:03 GMT

And we're back with our third bookish bants episode. These short and sweet episodes are a series of quick, fun voice notes between Claire and Rebecca, where they ask each other bookish dilemmas, 'Would you rather' and 'Which book would you choose' type questions.

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S3 Chapter 9 - Cozy and Reflective Reads

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:10 GMT

Aaaand it’s November! How did that happen!?🤯

This week’s episode is one where we talk about cosy reads as the darker and more wintry nights set in as well as being a bit more serious and consider the tradition of Samhain, where we recommend books that we think are reflective reads. Whether you need a hug in a book or would like something to make you think, we’ve got you covered!

This episode features our Bookseller’s Choice segment with Fiona @leafandbower

Fiona tells us about her favourite read in October, what sold well in October, as well as what she anticipates to be a big seller in November. She also gives us her own recommendations for this week's prompts!

Listen in to hear our choices and be sure to let us know if you’ll be adding any of our picks to your TBR!

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S3 Chapter 8 - Interview with Lorna Sixsmith, Author and Dairy Farmer

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 00:00:51 GMT

This week's episode features an insightful and entertaining interview with Lorna Sixsmith, Author and Dairy Farmer. Her new novel "Country Girl At Heart" weaves together rural life, romance, and the realities of farming. Tune in as Lorna shares insights into her writing journey, the inspiration she draws from her own farm, and why her characters are as grounded as the Irish soil! Don’t miss this one!

Books mentioned:

Burial Rites by Hannah Kent

Written on the Body by Jeanette Winterson

Cormoran Strike series by Robert Galbraith

Irish Farming Life: History and Heritage by Jonathan Bell and Mervyn Watson

Harvesting by Lisa Harding

Country Girl At Heart by Lorna Sixsmith

Heart Be At Peace by Donal Ryan.

The Spinning Heart by Donal Ryan

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S3 Chapter 7 - Bitesize episode 2

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 23:01:34 GMT

And our bitesize episode is back!

For those who have a bit less time on their hands, or just like their podcasts in short-and-sweet format, these episodes are for you! (And all the rest of you bookish people too of course!) So, get your cup of coffee or tea, and enjoy these voicenotes between the gals, asking all of the tough bookish questions ;)

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S3 Chapter 6 - WTF Reading Recommendations and Non-Fiction Challenge

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 23:01:03 GMT

This week, Rebecca’s diving into her top spooky, creepy, and downright WTF reads that will leave you sleeping with the lights on! If you're a fan of thrillers, horror and unsettling stories, you won’t want to miss these recommendations.

Meanwhile, Claire is tackling the Non-fiction Challenge head-on! She’s giving us an update on her progress and sharing her favourites from the year so far.

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S3 Chapter 5 - Recommendations Galore (feat. Bookseller's Choice)

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 23:01:21 GMT

You asked, we answered!

We asked our lovely listeners for recommendation requests, and this week we have the first of this series of recommendations hot off the press!

In the first half, Claire Recommends A Cosy Christmas Book, A Book Involving a Natural Disaster (from our Reading Prompt Challenge) and a True Crime book.

You also get to hear our new segment, Bookseller's Choice, with the always wonderful Fiona from independent bookshop Leaf and Bower in Ballincollig, Co. Cork. Fiona will be telling us her Bestseller for September, Her favourite book of September, and her Predicted Bestseller for October Plus answering your request for a brilliant book-club pick!

You can't say we don't spoil you for choice!

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S3 Chapter 4 - Interview with Bookstagrammer @Elaineandthebooks

Mon, 30 Sep 2024 23:09:30 GMT

Join us as we chat with one of your most beloved Bookstagrammers @elaineandthebooks , Elaine Mullane. As a leader of the Banned Books book club, and Stephen King 'We All Float' buddy reads, Elaine deep dives into her love of reading, why she is so impassioned about reading about the experiences of others, and why she thinks books are important places where we find validation about ourselves. We loved catching up with Elaine and we hope that you enjoy our chats as much as we did.

Books mentioned by Elaine

Books that impacted her as a child/teen

The Colour Purple

Flowers in the Attic

Books everyone should read

Know My Name by Chanel Miller

Poor by Kaitriona O' Sullivan

Educated by Tara Westover

A Heart That Works by Rob Delaney

Wild by Cheryl Strayed

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

Favourite reads of 2024

All the Colours of the Dark by Chris Whitaker

Heart Be at Peace by Donal Ryan

Margo's got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe

I Love You, I Love You, I Love You by Laura Dockrill

Hagstone by Sinéad Gleeson

When We Were Silent by Fiona McPhilips

How To Build A Boat by Elaine Feeney

The Amendments by Niamh Mulvey

Frankie by Graham Norton

Sandwich by Catherine Newman

Books which are excellent on Audio

Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

I Love You, I Love You, I Love You by Laura Dockrill

Stephen King Books/Novellas

Carrie

The Green Mile

The Body

Dolores Claiborne

Misery

Salem's Lot

Banned Book Club mentions (if not already mentioned)

Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

Other Book Recommendations

Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout

The Spinning Heart by Donal Ryan

Kindred by Octavia Butler

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S3 Chapter 3 - Bite-size Bants #1

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 23:00:57 GMT

Welcome to our first bite-size episode!

Have a wee coffee or tea break, and enjoy these voicenotes between the gals, asking all of the tough bookish questions ;)

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S3 Chapter 2 - Seasonal Reads

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 23:01:41 GMT

Chapter 2 of Season 3 is off to a great start with a recap on our favourite reads of the summer and a look at our most anticipated reads for the cosy autumn season ahead. With books ranging from Historical Fiction to Nonfiction, Romance to Thrillers, there's bound to be something in this episode that grabs your attention.

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Season 3 Chapter 1 - We're Back!

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 23:01:12 GMT

Did you miss us?

After the summer off, Claire and Rebecca are back with a little intro episode for Season 3 of the pod.

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S2. Chapter 9 - Interview with Carmel Harrington

Tue, 28 May 2024 23:00:20 GMT

Ever wondered about how much discipline it takes to be a successful writer?

In today’s episode we catch up with Wexford native Carmel Harrington and get to know more about the author behind books such as Beyond Grace’s Rainbow, Every Time a Bell Rings, The Girl From Donegal among others, as well as chatting all about her new book The Lighthouse Secret.

Not only is she an International Bestseller, several books by Carmel Harrington have also been shortlisted for an Irish Book Award. She is a regular on Irish TV screens and radio and has been a guest speaker at Literary events in Ireland, UK and USA. She was also Chair of Wexford Literary Festival for three years. Plus, she has a writing schedule to be very jealous of! It's no wonder she is so successful.

A storyteller with heart and emotion, Carmel's trademark is writing domestic dramas about life's dark and light sides, with relatable characters and twisting plots. If you’re new to this author, you’ll be delighted to know that you don’t need to read Carmel Harrington's books in order. Each book is a standalone that will pull on your heartstrings and, as Carmel’s writing style progresses, keep you guessing!

Other books mentioned in this episode:

- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl

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S2. Chapter 8 - Book Adaptations

Wed, 08 May 2024 22:57:04 GMT

Every wondered what is the best book adaptation?

Claire and Rebecca were inspired to make this chatty episode after going to see the stage version of Emma Donoghue's The Pull of the Stars in Dublin recently.

They chat about their favourite book to screen/stage adaptations, and which ones they would love to see!In your opinion, what are the best books that became movies (or stage adaptations)?

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S2. Chapter 7. Fiona from Leaf and Bower

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 23:00:00 GMT

This chapter sees Claire and Rebecca sit down with fellow Corkonian and indie bookshop owner Fiona from Leaf and Bower.

In their first in-person interview, Claire and Rebecca found a special kind of magic in this, where the tea is flowing, laughs are had, and so many books are discussed. The insight into the background of owning a bookshop is so interesting, and Fiona's recommendations are fantastic.

We hope you enjoy this chat with Fiona. If you're ever in the vicinity, be sure to check out her shop in Ballincollig, Cork. We can assure you that you won’t be disappointed!

You can follow Fiona on Instagram: @leafandbower

Books Mentioned:

Favourite book as a child:

The Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton

Peter Pan by J M Barrie

Book with the biggest impact on my life:

Run with the Wind by Tom McCaughren

Autobuy author:

Margaret Atwood, esp. The Handmaid's Tale, Oryx and Crake

Underrated Book:

Stay with Me by Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀

Everyone should read:

The War on Women by Sue Lloyd-Roberts

Girl, Woman, Other by Bernadine Evaristo

Kid's Book Recommendations:

A Dress with Pockets by Lily Murray

Look Up by Nathan Bryon and Dapo Adeola

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S2. Chapter 6. Favourites so far.

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 13:05:35 GMT

Are you looking for books to read in 2024?

Why not take inspiration from Claire and Rebecca as they chat about their 2024 Reading Challenges, the best books of 2024 for them (or, at least, what they've read in 2024!) and generally what they are reading now.

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S2. Chapter 5 - Meet Sam Blake

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Sam Blake, a.k.a. Vanessa Fox O' Loughlin, is the creator of Inkwell publishing consultancy group, award-winning online writing magazine Writing.ie, founder of the International crime writing festival Murder One and is well known by most for writing crime novels under the pseudonym Sam Blake. She has taken some precious time out of her no-doubt hectic schedule to speak to Claire and Rebecca about her life in the world of writing.
Books mentioned in this episode:
"Someone in the Attic" by Andrea Mara
"Rebecca" by Daphne Du Maurier
"The Little White Horse" by Elizabeth Goudge
"The Wolves of Willoughby Chase" by Joan Aiken
"Perfume" by Patrick Süskind
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S2. Chapter 4 - Bookish chats

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 00:44:19 GMT

Another chatty episode is in store for Chapter Four of Season Two. Claire and Rebecca chat about recent book post, their current reads and setting up a Cork book club!

Books mentioned in this episode:

Spot Says Goodnight by Eric Hill
Look Out! Hungry Lion by Paul Delaney
Look Out! Hungry Snake by Paul Delaney
A Child of Books by Oliver Jeffers & Sam Winston
Poppy and Sam’s Noisy Train by Sam Taplin
The Peppa Pig Official Annual 2023
The Island Home by Libby Page
The Second Child by Caroline Bond
The Killer in Me by Olivia Kiernan
The Awakening by Nora Roberts
Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult
Cry Baby by Mark Billingham
The Hunter by Tana French
This Love by Lotte Jeffs
Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar
The Storm we Made by Vanessa Chan
Blinding Lies by Amy Cronin
Fangirl Down by Tessa Bailey
The Lighthouse Secret by Carmel Harrington
A Stranger in the Family by Jane Casey
Breakdown by Cathy Sweeney
Last Chance in Paris by Lynda Marron
The Playdate by Clara Dillon
The Fury by Alex Michaelides
Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano
Something Terrible Happened Last Night by Same Blake
The Forgotten Bookshop in Paris by Daisy Wood
The Rachel Incident by Caroline O’ Donoghue
Thunderclap by Laura Cumming
A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas
Though the Bodies Fall by Noel O’ Regan

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S2. Chapter 3. Interview with Nurse Fancy Pants, Chloe Cowman

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 08:53:53 GMT

In S.2. Chapter Three enjoy this entertaining interview with Chloe Cowman, a.k.a. Nurse Fancy Pants. Chloe is a much loved Bookstagrammer with a following of over 16 thousand people. She is an award-nominated blogger, a mammy to her beautiful little girl, a nurse, and a full-time promoter of Tiny Joys! Perhaps better known to us as Nurse Fancy Pants, we’re delighted to have Chloe here to chat about her love of reading and life as a well-known bookstagrammer. Books referred to in the episode:Little Women - Louisa May AlcottThe Gift of Fear - Gavin de BeckerHarriet the Spy - Louise Fitzhugh Anne of Green Gables - LM MontgomeryStation Eleven - Emily St. John MandelThe Glass Hotel - Emily St. John MandelSea of Tranquility - Emily St. John MandelSeverance - Ling Ma The Only Plane in the Sky - Garrett Graff My Dark Vanessa - Kate Elizabeth Russel None of This is True - Lisa Jewell Break Down - Cathy SweeneyOnly If You’re Lucky - Stacey Willingham Mornings in Jenin - Susan AbulhawaCatch-22 - Joseph HellerWellness - Nathan Hill Bessborough - Deirdre Finnerty Know my Name - Chanel MillerWe Don’t Know Ourselves - Fintan O’ TooleTake My Hand - Dolen Perkins-Valdez We All Want Impossible Things - Catherine Newman Pride and Prejudice - Jane AustenThe Exorcist - William Peter BlattyFor Whom the Bell Tolls - Ernest HemmingwayPractical Magic Series - Alice Hoffman1984 - George Orwell The Harry Potter Series - JK RowlingThe Spanish Love Deception - Elena Armas A Little Life - Hanya YanagiharaThe Bell Jar - Sylvia Plath - - -Thanks to Helen Becerra for the artwork and Mark Neville for the mixing.Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/make-it-work License code: PLGGIGEZMJI9NR3G and https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/funky-junkLicense code: BZFZTXSSQI4PW6NW ------ Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/another-chapter/message

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S2. Chapter Two. "Noah and the Whale"

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 00:31:00 GMT

In S.2. Chapter Two Claire and Rebecca ponder on why Fantasy isn't a more popular genre with people their age, sum up their 2023 favourites and fill us in on their current reading.

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Season Two. Chapter One.

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 10:36:46 GMT

And we're back! In Chapter One of Season Two, Claire and Rebecca chat about what they've been up to since the end of Season One, discuss what they're currently reading and tell listeners about their amazing new competition! - - -Thanks to Helen Becerra for the artwork and Mark Neville for the mixing.Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/make-it-work License code: PLGGIGEZMJI9NR3G and https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/funky-junkLicense code: BZFZTXSSQI4PW6NW ---Follow us on Instagram: @another.chapter.podcast--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/another-chapter/message

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Chapter Eighteen - Interview with Chloë Enright from Compassionate Co.

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 23:32:00 GMT

It's the Season One Finale!! It is Chapter Eighteen, and Claire and Rebecca speak with inspirational small business owner Chloë Enright. Chloë's company "Compassionate Co" focuses on Self-compassion, and she created the unique journal "Your Self Scribbler" to help us all to become more self-compassionate.- - -Thanks to Helen Becerra for the artwork and Mark Neville for the mixing.Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/make-it-work License code: PLGGIGEZMJI9NR3G and https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/funky-junkLicense code: BZFZTXSSQI4PW6NW ---Follow us on Instagram: @another.chapter.podcast--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/another-chapter/message

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Chapter Seventeen - Catherine Ryan Howard interview

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 22:59:00 GMT

Chapter Seventeen has Claire and Rebecca chatting with fellow Corkonian, internationally best-selling, award-winning author Catherine Ryan Howard. She has just released her seventh crime thriller "The Trap" and her novels have been translated into 19 other languages. A number of them have been optioned for screen, notably "56 Days" which is currently being developed into a TV series by Amazon Studies and Atomic Monster.

Book Recommendations/Mentions:
"Jurassic Park" by Michael Crichton
"True Story: A Novel" by Kate Reed Petty
"The Quiet Tenant" by Clémence Michallon
"Scalpel" by Paul Carson
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Chapter Sixteen - Interview with Rosemary Mac Cabe

Tue, 08 Aug 2023 06:47:03 GMT

Chapter Sixteen has Claire and Rebecca interviewing the inimitable Rosemary Mac Cabe, writer, podcaster and best-selling author. Irish native Rosemary chats about life in America, writing her debut novel and crowdfunding it into being! Plus, of course, the inspiration for her amazing 'Men-moir' "This is not about you", her dating history and how it brought her to where she is now. Enjoy listening! This episode contains some references of an adult nature, so may not be suitable for all listeners.Book Recommendations/Mentions: Elizabeth Wurtzel "Bitch: In praise of difficult women"Ariel Levy "Female Chauvinist Pigs"Susan Faludi "Backlash: The Undeclared War Against American Women"Anthony Lane "Nobody's perfect"Mary Doria Russell "The Sparrow"Richard Yates "Revolutionary Road"Janet Evanovich "Stephanie Plum" series , Lee Child "Jack Reacher" series (Auto-buy authors previously)Emily Henry "Happy Place"Ashley Audrain "The Push"- - -Thanks to Helen Becerra for the artwork and Mark Neville for the mixing.Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/make-it-workLicense code: PLGGIGEZMJI9NR3G---Follow us on Instagram: @another.chapter.podcast--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/another-chapter/message

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Chapter Fifteen - "This is not about you"

Sun, 23 Jul 2023 15:46:06 GMT

We simply had to get chatting about our latest read “This is Not About You” by Rosemary Mac Cabe before our upcoming interview with the author! This book left lots to discuss but this episode is entirely spoiler free should you wish to get a taste of what it’s about!
We also get a little SNIPpet of life as a parent (see what we did there!) in the middle of the episode!
𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲:⁣
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“The Perks of Being a Wallflower” by Stephen Chbosky
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Chapter Fourteen - Interview with Hazel Gaynor

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 23:09:25 GMT

Chapter Fourteen and Claire and Rebecca chat to Yorkshire lass, New York Times best-selling author Hazel Gaynor.Hazel lives in Ireland with her husband and two children. She has written seven Historical Fiction Novels and co-authored three with American author Heather Webb. Hazel's work has been translated into eighteen languages and is published in twenty-five territories to date. Her latest novel "The Last Lifeboat" is out now!Book Recommendations/Mentions:The book that got her into History fiction: Philipa Gregory "The Other Boleyn Girl"Hazel's Auto-buy Authors: Tracey Chevalier ("Girl with a Pearl Earring", "Remarkable Creatures"), Rose Tremain, Maggie O' Farrell, Kate Atkinson ("Life after Life").Last book that kept her up - "Yellowface" by Rebecca Kuang. "Weyward" by Emilia Hart.Palate cleansers from Historical Fiction - Emily Henry, Taylor Jenkins Reid, Catherine Ryan Howard.An underappreciated book Hazel loves : "Remarkable Creatures" by Tracey Chevalier and "A Terrible Kindness" by Jo Browning Wroe.- - -Thanks to Helen Becerra for the artwork and Mark Neville for the mixing.Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/make-it-workLicense code: PLGGIGEZMJI9NR3G---Follow us on Instagram: @another.chapter.podcast--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/another-chapter/message

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Chapter Thirteen - Interview with Sophie White

Wed, 31 May 2023 00:02:56 GMT

Chapter Thirteen has Claire and Rebecca chatting to author Sophie White about writing, podcasting, and parenting.

Sophie is a writer and podcaster from Dublin. Her books range from a cookbook-memoir and personal essay collection to novels that touch on topical issues. She has been a columnist for the Sunday Independent for nine years, currently writing her weekly Nobody Tells You column for their LIFE magazine. She also writes regularly for various Irish publications, contributes to TV and radio, and has been nominated for Journalist of the Year at the Irish Magazine Awards three times. She is co-host of the chart-topping podcasts Mother Of Pod and The Creep Dive.

Definitely not an episode to be missed!

Sophie's Auto-buy Author:

Meg Wolitzer.

Book Recommendations/Mentions:

The 'Goosebumps' series by R. L. Stine.

"Are You Somebody" by Nuala O' Faolain.

"Project Hail Mary" by Andy Weir.

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Chapter Twelve - Catch-Up chats

Sat, 20 May 2023 11:05:01 GMT

Where have we been!?!After an unplanned but needed hiatus, we are back with a catch-up episode! Claire and Rebecca chat current reads, life news and plans for the pod!𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲:⁣⁣"No One Saw a Thing" by Andrea Mara."My Hot Friend" by Sophie White."Project Hail Mary" by Andy Weir."No Apologies" by Niamh Orbinski."Glass Houses" by Melanie Murphy."The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece: A Novel" by Tom Hanks."In a Thousand Different Ways" by Cecelia Ahern."Happy Place" by Emily Henry."The True Love Experiment" by Christina Lauren."In a Holidaze" by Christina Lauren.The Grishaverse series by Leigh Bardugo."The Matchmaker" by Catherine Walsh."Maybe Next Time" by Cesca Major.- - -Thanks to Helen Becerra for the artwork and Mark Neville for the mixing.Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/make-it-workLicense code: PLGGIGEZMJI9NR3G---Follow us on Instagram: @another.chapter.podcast--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/another-chapter/message

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Chapter Eleven - Interview with author Andrea Mara

Tue, 04 Apr 2023 12:07:36 GMT

In this chapter, Claire chats to one of her favourite authors Andrea Mara about life as a writer. Andrea Mara is a Sunday Times and Irish Times Top Ten bestselling author who has been shortlisted for a number of awards, including Irish Crime Novel of the Year at the An Post Book Awards. She lives in Dublin, Ireland, with her husband and three young children and also runs a multi-award-winning parent and lifestyle blog, OfficeMum.ie.

A must-listen episode!Andrea's Auto-buy Authors:

Louise O' Neill and Kia Abdullah.

Book Recommendations/Mentions:

"The Chimney Sweeper’s Boy" by Barbara Vine

"Where I End" by Sophie White

"The Red House" by Roz Watkins

"Strange Sally Diamond" by Liz Nugent

"Demon Copperhead" by Barbara Kingsolver

"The End of Us" by Olivia Kiernan

"Good Girls Die Last" by Natali Simmonds

"Amazing Grace Adams" by Fran Littlewood

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Chapter Ten - "Other Parents" Readalong episode

Sun, 12 Mar 2023 11:16:28 GMT

February's readalong book stated "But the problem with having your nose in everyone else's business is that you often miss what is happening in your own home."... Join hosts Claire and Rebecca as they discuss Sarah Stovell's novel about hurtful opinions, judgement and how one community can have many secrets. Lots of hot topics in this one.

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00:00 - 08:57 - Opening section Spoiler Free!

08:58 - 59:32 - Book Discussion Lots of Spoilers

59:33 - End - Announcement of March and April readalong books Spoiler Free!

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Chapter Nine - Interview with Steven O' Riordan

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 00:01:23 GMT

In this episode Claire & Rebecca chat to Steven O’ Riordan who co-authored the book “Whispering Hope” about women who survived the Magdalene Laundries. Raised to advocate for those who needed his help, Steven got involved with meeting survivors of Magdalene Laundries, helping them to access the redress scheme, and took it upon himself to help to tell the stories that these women had kept quiet for far too long.

Steven’s book Whispering Hope tells the accounts of five women who survived the Magdalene Laundries. His documentary The Forgotten Maggies is available on YouTube. Watch "The Forgotten Maggies" Documentary here

Book Recommendations/Mentions:

Steven O’ Riordan:

"Whispering Hope" by Nancy Costello, Kathleen Legg, Diane Croghan, Marie Slattery and Marina Gambold, with Steven O' Riordan.

"Sophia's Story" by Susan McKay

"The Little Prisoner" by Jane Elliott

"The Light in the Window" by June Goulding

"Thirteen" by Steve Cavanagh

"Her Last Breath" by Linda Castillo

"Daddy's Little Girl" by Mary Higgins Clark

Aoife Cassidy:

Non-Fiction

"Bessborough" by Deirdre Finnerty

"Belonging" by Catherine Corless

"Against the Tide" by Dr. Noel Browne

"Republic of Shame" by Caelainn Hogan

"My Name is Bridget" by Alison O’ Reilly

"In the Shadow of the 8th" by Dr. Peter Boylan

"The Adoption Machine" by Paul Jude Redmond

"Mother and Child" by Lindsey Earner-Byrne

"Oh Captain, My Captain" by Jennifer Horgan.

Fiction

"I couldn’t Love You More" by Esther Freud

"Small Things Like" These by Claire Keegan

"Waiting for the Miracle" by Anna McPartlin

"The Secret Scripture" by Sebastian Barry

"The Paper Bracelet" by Rachel English

"A Second Life" by Dermot Bolger

Academic

"Redress" by Katherine O'Donnell, James Smith, Maeve O'Rourke

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Chapter Eight - Do you read non-fiction?

Tue, 07 Feb 2023 20:43:35 GMT

In Chapter 8 Claire and Rebecca sit down and delve a bit deeper into the world of non-fiction.

Why do we read non-fiction? What constitutes non-fiction? And why do we not read as much non-fiction when we compare it to the amount of fiction we consume?

We hope you enjoy listening to our discussion as much as we enjoyed having it.

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Recommended / Suggested books:

The Kennedy Curse by James Patterson

Perversion of Justice: The Jeffrey Epstein Story by Julie K. Brown

Catch and Kill by Ronan Farrow

Fat Chance by Louise McSharry

The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank

I am Malala by Malala Yousafzai

Bessborough by Deirdre Finnerty

Whispering Hope by Nancy Costello, Kathleen Legg, Diane Crogan, Marie Slattery and Marina Gambold with Steven O' Riordan.

My Thoughts Exactly by Lily Allen

Me and my Mate Jeffrey by Niall Breslin

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

Name Drop by Ross Matthews

A Heart that Works by Rob Delaney

A Class Act by Rob Beckett

Parenting Hell by Rob Beckett and Josh Widdecombe

Talking as Fast as I Can by Lauren Graham

Home by Julie Andrews

Home Work by Julie Andrews

The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History by Elizabeth Kolbert

The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion

No Logo by Naomi Klein

Birthday Letters by Ted Hughes

Dreams from My Father by Barack Obama

Becoming by Michelle Obama

A Promised Land by Barack Obama

A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking

The Right Stuff by Tom Wolfe

Orientalism by Edward W. Said

Dispatches by Michael Herr

The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins

North by Seamus Heaney

Why I’m no Longer Talking to White People about Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge

Don’t Touch my Hair by Emma Dabiri

I’ll be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara

The Choice by Edith Eger

Wild by Cheryl Strayed.

Recovering by Richie Sadlier

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Chapter Seven - "Paper cup" by Karen Campbell Readalong

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:01:01 GMT

January's readalong book asked "What if going back means you could begin again?"... Join hosts Claire and Rebecca as they discuss this novel about homelessness, addiction and the redeeming power of love. Lots of hot topics in this one, plus a surprise or two along the way...

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00:00 - 06:22 - Opening section Spoiler Free!

06:23 - 1:10:49 - Book Discussion Lots of Spoilers

1:10:50 - End - Announcement of February readalong book Spoiler Free!

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Chapter Six - Interview with Aoife Cassidy

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 00:01:10 GMT

If anyone can tell you how to make time to read amid the chaos of day to day life, it’s mum of 4 Aoife Cassidy! In this episode, Rebecca chats to Aoife and discovers what it is like to become an advocate for secular education, who Aoife’s literary dinner guests would be, and what plans Aoife has for her future!

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Books recommended in this episode are:

“From Caucasia, with love” by Danzy Senna

“Nothing but Blue Sky” by Kathleen McMahon

“We don’t know ourselves” by Fintan O’ Toole

“The End of Where We Begin” by Rosalind Russell

“Bessborough” by Deirdre Finnerty

“The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald

“The Neapolitan Quartet” by Elena Ferrante

Young Adult Recommendations:

“Noughts and Crosses” by Malorie Blackman.

“The Hate U Give” by Angie Thomas.

“A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder” series by Holly Jackson

“I’ll Give You the Sun” by Jandy Nelson.

“The Hunger Games” series by Suzanne Collins

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Chapter Four - "Mad Honey" Readalong episode

Sun, 01 Jan 2023 11:19:09 GMT

"Mad Honey" by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan was our Readalong Book for December.

Join us today as we talk about the book, based off our own experiences of it and those of the listeners who engaged in the chats, question boxes and polls about it. Plus, hear what our January Readalong Book is at the end!

Section 1 is general chat about the book and is spoiler free!

Section 2 (from around 15 minutes in) is more in-depth discussion and will contain lots of spoilers - so listen at your own discretion from this point on.

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Chapter Three - Interview with author Catherine Walsh

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 11:18:37 GMT

When we were brainstorming who we could invite to be our first author interview, we had a short list of criteria: We wanted an Irish author, someone who had a book recently released, and someone who we could have a bit of craic with and this lady came straight to mind. Catherine Walsh is the new queen of contemporary Romance in Ireland (and elsewhere if the reviews are anything to go by!) and one of the funnest accounts to follow on Bookstagram. Fun aside, Catherine raises some really excellent points about the lack of visibility and respect for Romance as a genre and we suspect you might think a bit differently about it after you’ve heard her speak…Both the author and her books have been an absolute joy to get to know and we hope you love the episode as much as we do.Catherine's RecommendationsA book to get into reading or get back into reading after a slump Do a re-read of an old favouriteWho are your go-to authors? Jane Harper, Leigh Bardugo and Stacey HallsEnd of episode book recommendationsRebecca "One Night Only" and "The Rebound" by Catherine Walsh + NEW BOOK The Matchmaker "It Happened One Summer" / "Hook Line and Sinker" by Tessa Bailey "Book Lovers" by Emily Henry "The Unhoneymooners" / "The Soulmate Equation" by Christina Lauren "The Ex Talk" by Rachel Lynn Solomen "Girl Meets Duke" Series by Tessa Dare "If I Never Met You" by Mhairi McFarlane The "Bergman Brother" Series by Chloe LieseThanks to Helen Becerra for the artwork and Mark Neville for the mixing.Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/make-it-workLicense code: PLGGIGEZMJI9NR3G

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Chapter Two - Interview with Sinéad Cuddihy

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 10:51:04 GMT

Sinéad Cuddihy was the first person we both wanted to interview in a bookish podcast. Why? Because she runs the Tired Mammy Book Club and has encouraged us both to pick up a book and get back into reading at a time when we needed that little push of encouragement.

Sinéad’s monthly book club, which is not just for mammies btw, has brought some wonderful books into our lives and has connected us to some of the loveliest people on this little corner of the internet. Sinéad never fails to amaze us with her ability to have a job, be a mammy, run a household, AND run a hugely successful online book club on top of it all! Her levels of organisation are inspirational and to top it all off she’s fairly sound too!

So, throw the kettle on, grab a cuppa - bonus points if it’s a TMBC mug - and relax to this episode of Another Chapter.

Sinéad's Recommendations

Reading Slump Advice Just let it happen! Read Short Stories

Book you’d recommend to get into reading Something by Liz Nugent or Andrea Mara

An underappreciated book "Issac and the Egg" by Bobby Palmer.

The last book that kept you up at night "Strange Sally Diamond" by Liz Nugent and "Where I End" by Sophie White

End of episode book recommendations

Our first Tired Mammy Book Club reads

Claire "A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder" by Holly Jackson

Rebecca "Girl A" by Abigail Dean

Thanks to Helen Becerra for the artwork and Mark Neville for the mixing.

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Transcript available at https://anotherchapterpodcast.com/2023/03/16/chapter-two-interview-with-sinead-cuddihy/

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Chapter One - Get to know your hosts

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 10:21:09 GMT

In Chapter One hosts Claire and Rebecca interview each other so you can get to know them better! They discuss the importance of books in their lives, how they got back into reading and how the bookish corners of the internet and social media are the best places to be!

Thanks to Helen Becerra for the graphics and Mark Neville for the mixing.

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

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Foreword - Another Chapter, the podcast about all things books

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 09:26:31 GMT

Today's episode is the trailer - or Foreword - for the pod, with a brief introduction from our hosts Claire and Rebecca and some information on what to expect from the pod chapters going forward!

Thanks to Helen Becerra for the artwork and Mark Neville for the mixing.

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