The Book Podcast

The Book Podcast


Latest Episodes

Ep.4/2021 Pamela Hart – digging Up dirt, Cassie hamer talks about author collaborations, and our book of the month discussion is “Like Mother” by cassandra austin
June 29, 2021

Renovations are hell. And thats before you find the body beneath the floorboards. An intriguing mystery from a stylish new voice in crime fiction, for readers of Kerry Greenwood and Holly Throsby.Con

Ep.3/2021 Katherine Firkin – The Girl Remains, Cassie Hamer on Book lists and our book of the month is Lovebirds by amanda hampson
May 24, 2021

A chilling police thriller set in a small coastal town on the Mornington Peninsula, where the discovery of human bones on an isolated beach has reawakened a twenty-year-old cold caseContinue reading

Ep.2/2021 Tabitha Bird – The Emporium of imagination, Cassie Hamer with publishing news and our book of the month discussion is Love Objects by Emily Maguire
April 29, 2021

Welcome to The Emporium of Imagination, a most unusual shop that travels the world offering vintage gifts to repair broken dreams and extraordinary phones to contact lost love ones.Continue reading

Ep.1/2021 Interview: Lyn Yeowart – the Silent Listener, Cassie hamer’s publishing news, Book of the Month: the Imitator by Rebecca Starford
March 31, 2021

Propelling the reader back and forth between the 1940s, 1960s and 1980s,The Silent Listeneris an unforgettable literary suspense novel set in the dark, gothic heart of rural Australia.Continue readi

Ep. 171 Blackbirds Sing – Aiki Flinthart, Book & Publishing News with Cassie Hamer, Matilda Bookshop, Stirling, S.A., Writing Conflict and Drama with Lee Kofman,
September 21, 2020

Four-and-twenty extraordinary women; one chance to save a kingdom.What would you sacrifice to save your family, your loved ones, yourself? In September 1486, the reign of King Henry VII of England is again threatened by York loyalists. The only thing sta

Ep.170 Reasonable Doubt by Dr. Xanthe Mallett, Book news with Cassie Hamer, New Edition Bookshop, Lee Kofman on Writing Creative Non-fiction and Emily Brewin’s new online writing courses, Writing Sparks.
September 14, 2020

‘The good, bad and downright rotten parts of Australia’s criminal justice system are put on trial by Dr Xanthé Mallett. With her clear-eyed logic andContinue reading

Ep.169 The Lost Jewels by Kirsty Manning, Book News with Cassie Hamer, Writing Class with Lee Kofman and our Bookshop is Myrtle House in Wollombi.
September 07, 2020

Inspired by a true story, The Lost Jewels unfolds an incredible mystery of thievery, sacrifice and hope through the generations of one family. Writing Class, New releases and our bookshop is Myrtle House in Wollombi NSW

Ep.168 Sticks and Stones by Katherine Firkin, Book News-Cassie Hamer, Writing First pages with Lee Koffman, The BookShop Darwin NT
August 31, 2020

A terrifying, twisting debut from TV news journalist Katherine Firkin. It's time for a killer to leave his mark.Continue reading

Ep. 167 Portable Magic: The Mother Fault, Book news, Typeface Bookshop WA, and Pamela Freeman’s writing class.
August 24, 2020

Rose and Cassie discuss The Mother Fault by Kate Mildenhall, Cassie brings us industry news and new releases, Bookshop is Typeface Perth, and Pamela Freeman talks about how to create tension and pace in your story.

Ep. 166 The Lost Summers of Driftwood by Vanessa McCausland, Book news with Cassie Hamer, Writing Dialogue – Pamela freeman, Bookshop: Blarney Books & Arts
August 17, 2020

Is it more dangerous to forget or to remember? Phoebes life has fallen apart and theres only one place . to go. Alone andContinue reading