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Journalist and broadcaster Jon Faine talks to Cheryl Akle about the legendary siblings Apollo and Thelma and his relationship to them both.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alix Bradfield's parents were once, officially, the oldest couple in Australia. Here she talks to Cheryl Akle about her research into growing older and her book, Energy for Life.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Booker Prize-winning author Damon Galgut talks to Cheryl Akle about the complexities of South Africa, and how death can bring a family together. His novel, The Promise, is out now. Damon is currently at the Sydney Writers' Festival.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kylie Moore-Gilbert talks to Cheryl Akle about how she survived 804 days in an Iranian prison and her journey back home. Her memoir, The Uncaged Sky, is out now. Kylie is currently at the Sydney Writers' Festival.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Chloe Hooper talks to Cheryl Akle about reading the right book at the right time, and how she used the stories to explore grief and loss in her memoir, Bedtime Story. Chloe is currently at the Sydney Writers' Festival. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bestselling author Sheila O'Flanagan talks to Cheryl Akle about how reading can help us process grief, and why change is so important. Her latest novel, What Eden Did Next, is out now. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Shelley Burr talks to Cheryl Akle about the success of her debut novel WAKE, which won the CWA Debut Dagger Award. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bestselling author Lauren Chater talks to Cheryl Akle about the 17th-century gown that inspired her latest historical novel, The Winter Dress. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 Better Reading’s Cheryl Akle and Jane Tara discuss their old... and new favourites from this year's Top 100. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The #1 spot on the Better Reading 2022 Top 100 goes to Honeybee by Craig Silvey. To celebrate, we're rereleasing this wonderful conversation Craig had with Cheryl Akle, about writing his modern classic, Jasper Jones, and the books that shaped his childhood and still influence his writing today.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Beth O'Leary, the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Flat Share and The Road Trip, talks to Cheryl Akle about why she loves writing romance. Her latest novel, The No-Show, is out now.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Musician, journalist and writer Eliza Hull talks to Cheryl Akle about her journey to motherhood, and her experiences living with a disability. Her book We've Got This, the first major anthology of stories written by parents with disabilities, is out now. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Associate Professor Emma A. Jane talks to Cheryl Akle about trauma, and why we need to break the silence surrounding sexual abuse and mental illness. Her memoir, Diagnosis Normal, is out now.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bestselling author Toni Jordan talks to Cheryl Akle about her love of science, and how her passion for storytelling started from Barbie Dolls. Her latest novel, Dinner with the Schnabels, is out now. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Emma Viskic talks to Cheryl Akle about the challenges of writing a deaf Private Investigator in her award-winning Caleb Zelic series. The latest instalment in the series, Those Who Perish, is out now. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Booker-shortlisted author Steve Toltz talks to Cheryl Akle about why fear is a big part of his writing, and how he comes up with the ideas for his novels. His latest book, Here Goes Nothing, is out in May. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Julie Bennett talks to Cheryl Akle about the glitz and glamour of the Sydney opera scene, and how her family's history in the industry inspired her debut novel The Understudy.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Nutritionist, Sarah Di Lorenzo talks to Cheryl Akle about her passion for health, wellness and how it’s possible to permanently lose 10 kilos in 10 weeks. Her book, The 10:10 Diet, is out now. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sunday Times bestselling author Kate Thompson talks to Cheryl Akle about the power of storytelling and the incredible true story of Bethnal Green Library during World War II. Her latest novel, The Little Wartime Library, is out now. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jonathan Butler talks to Cheryl Akle about the unsolved murder of his ancestor Warwick Meale in 1944. In his new book, The Boy in the Dress, Butler dusts off the case and chases the leads that were there all along. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.