Episode 4

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Published on:

30th Nov 2023

Bonus episode: Beth O'Leary shares her writing journey

In this bonus episode, Beth O'Leary joins Helen to discuss her meteoric rise to fame after publishing her debut novel The Flatshare. Beth talks candidly about her journey to publication, the pressures of writing a second novel after a hugely successful debut, her writing process and daily rituals (or lack thereof!), her reading habits and favourite authors. Beth also reveals her "bookish secret"...

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About the Podcast

Best Book Forward
A bit like desert island discs, but the book-ish version
Join book-obsessed Helen Gambarota, for chats with authors about their five favourite books, and make an almost impossible decision; if they could only pick one, which would they choose to read again?! If you've ever wondered which books have inspired or challenged your favourite authors, and shaped their own writing, this is the podcast for you.

Look out for bonus episodes with authors sharing readings from their own books (listener caution; you may find your own book collection mysteriously multiplying - proceed at your own risk!)

Find Helen online and join her book club! Instagram @bestbookforward & website www.bestbookforward.org

Best Book Forward is produced by Decibelle Creative www.decibellecreative.com