In her debut novel Experienced (4th Estate) writer and cook Kate Young delves into the world of queer dating following, reluctant Bette on an odyssey of sexual encounters as she tries to catch up on the decade of fun she missed out on before coming out, always intending to return after the adventure to her true love Mei. ‘A fizzing rollercoaster of a romcom, ... Show More
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Ian Patterson & Ali Smith: Books – A Manifesto
In Books: A Manifesto (Weidenfeld) subtitled How to Build a Library, poet and critic Ian Patterson reflects on a life spent with and formed by books. Now, as he constructs the last of many libraries, he makes an impassioned case for the radical importance of reading in our lives ... Show More
1h 2m
Apr 13
Ruby Tandoh & Olivia Sudjic: All Consuming
In All Consuming (Serpent’s Tail) Ruby Tandoh wittily explores the way we eat now, from social media to restaurant critics to the perfect dinner party to the meteoric rise of bubble tea. Felicity Cloake, author of Completely Perfect, writes ‘Fascinating, funny and devastatingly h ... Show More
1h 1m
Oct 2025
Introducing: Jane Austen Stories
This is a preview of a brand-new audiobook from the Noiser Podcast Network. Join Dame Julie Andrews as she reads Jane Austen’s most famous novel, Pride and Prejudice. Step into a world of humour, heartbreak, scandal and romance - all set in the rural landscapes of 19th-century En ... Show More
42m 41s
Sep 2024
Kate Atkinson on the Return of Jackson Brodie
<p>The British writer Kate Atkinson has had a rich and varied career since her debut novel, “Behind the Scenes at the Museum,” won the Whitbread Book of the Year award in 1996; her 14 subsequent books have included story collections, historical fiction and an inventive speculativ ... Show More
44m 48s
May 2024
Embracing Smut with Reese’s Book Club Author Yulin Kuang
<p>Yulin Kuang was born for this moment. Growing up, Yulin rewrote movies in her head to include more kissing scenes and transcribed romantic comedies into her diary before bedtime. In her career as a screenwriter and director, Yulin’s credits include “I Ship It”, “Dollface” and ... Show More
36m 9s
Aug 2025
99. Ruby Adler reveals all about her NEW boyfriend
Guys, Tiny Tim’s been on tour!!Ruby Adler aka Tiny Tim is back on the pod, fresh from the South of France with her NEW boyfriend. She tells us all about her new relationship and their first holiday together, on a YACHT no less!! 😍Also big news, Melissa’s seen some Tinies in the ... Show More
39m 44s
Dec 2024
Behind the Pages: The Journey of Anna-Maria Athanasiou
Send us Fan MailAnna-Maria Athanasiou, a Greek Cypriot author from Leeds, began her writing journey in secret, jotting down her first stories on napkins. Her debut novel, Waiting for Summer, grew from these humble beginnings into a 900-page best-seller, eventually becoming the fi ... Show More
40m 34s
Jan 2025
The Sunday Read: ‘What Alice Munro Knew’
<p>“My life has gone rosy, again,” Alice Munro told a friend in a buoyant letter of March 1975. For Munro, who was then emerging as one of her generation’s leading writers, the previous few years had been blighted by heartbreak and upheaval: a painful separation from her husband ... Show More
1h 1m
Oct 2025
Introducing: Jane Austen Stories
This is a preview of a brand-new audiobook from the Noiser Podcast Network. Join Dame Julie Andrews as she reads Jane Austen’s most famous novel, Pride and Prejudice. Step into a world of humour, heartbreak, scandal and romance - all set in the rural landscapes of 19th-century En ... Show More
42m 30s