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Louise Candlish talks to Cheryl Akle about the evolution of her writing, and exploring darker themes in her novels. Her latest, The Only Suspect, is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alexandra Collier talks to Cheryl Akle about her decision to have a child on her own terms and how she navigates motherhood alone. Her memoir, Inconceivable, is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ali Lowe talks to Cheryl Akle about journalism, publication and how Jacqueline Moriarty inspired her to write fiction. Her latest book, The Running Club, is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jackie French talks to Cheryl Akle about her love for Australian history and the similarities between writing adult and children's fiction. Her latest book, Becoming Mrs Mulberry, is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charlene Carr talks to Cheryl Akle about her IVF experience and how it inspired Hold My Girl, her gripping, heart-wrenching novel which is out now.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Award-winning journalist and author Kate Legge and Cheryl Akle have a candid conversation about infidelity. Kate’s memoir, Infidelity and Other Affairs, is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2021 Australian of the Year – Local Hero Award winner Rosemary Kariuki talks to Cheryl Akle about her journey from Kenya to Australia, and her inspiring advocacy for migrant women and refugees. Her memoir, A Joyful Life, is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cassandra Austin, the author of Like Mother, talks to Cheryl Akle about finding the magic in different creative outlets.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bebe Backhouse talks to Cheryl Akle about how writing his poetry collection, More Than These Bones was a journey of self-discovery.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emilia Hart talks to Cheryl Akle about the real-life Witch Trials that inspired her novel, Weyward, a generational story of female resilience and empowerment.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Journalist Mercedes Maguire talks to Cheryl Akle about the billion-dollar romance industry and how it's time to break the stigma around reading romance.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to episode #2 of Book Chat with Cheryl Akle and Caroline Overington. Cheryl and Caroline love nothing more than talking about books, so we figured we’d share that with you. Once a month, they’ll discuss book and industry news, authors… and maybe even a little gossip. In this episode, they discuss: - Infidelity and Other Affairs by Kate Legge. - Caroline Overington’s Audible book, Looking for Eden. - Journalist Mercedes McGuire’s article on the romance genre. - Author Rachael Johns. - Wifedom by Anna Funder, out in July. - Victory City by Salman Rushdie.- Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shannon Molloy talks to Cheryl Akle about the taboo topic of male child sexual abuse, his own experiences and those he investigated for his latest book. Part memoir, part self-help, part investigative journalism deep-dive, You Made Me This Way is out now.  CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses child molestation and sexual abuse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Penelope Janu talks to Cheryl Akle about the mainstream rise of romantic fiction and how she came into her own as a romance writer. Her latest book, Shelter From the Storm, is out now.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Olivia Wearne talks to Cheryl Akle about the inspiring policewomen of 1940s Australia and the feminist evolution of the crime genre. Her latest novel, The Woman Who Knew Too Little, is out now.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nikki Mottram talks to Cheryl Akle about how her career as a child protection officer influenced her debut crime novel, Crows Nest, which is out now.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to episode #1 of Book Chat with Cheryl Akle and Caroline Overington. This month, they discuss the National Cultural Policy, the Vogel prize, Hannah Richell, the success of Spare, and much more.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everyone is talking about Lessons in Chemistry, so we thought we'd reshare our wonderful Bonnie Garmus interview. Here she tells Cheryl Akle about how she received 98 rejections, before finally being published.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Peter Doyle talks to Cheryl Akle about Sydney's major crimes in the 1950s and how they shaped the city we know today. His latest book, Suburban Noir, is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rebecca Heath talks to Cheryl Akle about her journey transitioning from writing YA to crime, and how she explores grief and class in her latest novel, The Summer Party.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.