Therapy on the couch, plus the London book fair – books podcast

On this week’s show, Claire and Sian meet up at London book fair to discuss the trends and biggest books announced for 2019 and 2020. Then they sit down with neuropsychologist AK Benjamin and novelist Anthony Good, who have written two very different books turning the tables on therapy. Benjamin’s genre-busting take on mental health, Let Me Not Be Mad, puts the author centre stage, while Good’s Kill [redacted] is a thriller in which a man grieving the murder of his wife attempts to justify his right to revenge through letters to his therapist. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2019-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book by well-known performing artist who cannot be named is based on his own experiences of childhood sexual abuseA British performing artist has been forced to shelve a book based on his experiences of childhood sexual abuse after his ex-wife obtained an injunction to prevent their young son... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of October 13, 2014

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, October 13, 2014

This week, madness at the dawn of Hollywood, life in South Korea, and Kerry Howley's amazing "Thrown." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The Audio Book Club Goes Wild

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French Fair Set for Hunter College

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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“Bridging” Books and Bloggers at Headline UK

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Print books are outselling digital by a healthy margin

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'Gone Girl': Parts of the 'Amazing Amy' books from the novel are available as a sample

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When a Book is a Stone: The Role of Publishing in Areas of Conflict

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Saga Press E-books To Be DRM-Free

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iBooks Bestsellers: Book to Film Titles Lead

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion Books of Note, October 2014

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Reviews of New and Forthcoming Religion and Spirituality Books, October 8, 2014

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S&S Launches Books Category on Milq

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Akashic Books Launches Lefty Sports Imprint

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ BBC News | 2014-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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