Life in Pages

About Life in Pages

A bookish podcast where I talk to authors about books that have inspired and impacted them throughout their lives.

Publisher

Lucy Skeet

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

19 May 2026

Latest episode

16 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

10 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Jul 2026

   Claire Daverley - S1 episode 10

   Welcome to Life in Pages, the podcast where I talk to writers about the books that have inspired and impacted them throughout their lives. In this episode, I speak to Claire Daverley, author of the novels Talking at Night and People in Love, her latest. It was such a joy to talk to Claire, and hear more about her process, and of course, some fantastic book recommendations! I hope you enjoy. Please note: we discuss minor spoilers regarding the ending from 24:19 until 29:40. If you do listen, nothing will be ruined for you. Books/authors mentioned in the episode: Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert A Treasury of Fairytales Danny Champion of the World by Roald Dahl Noughts & Crosses by Malorie Blackman A Gathering Light by Jennifer Donnelly Sisterland by Curtis Sittenfeld Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens The Time Traveller's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger A Complicated Kindness by Miriam Toews All My Puny Sorrows by Miriam Toews We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman Sandwich by Catherine Newman Wreck by Catherine Newman Green Dot by Madeleine Gray Normal People by Sally Rooney Elizabeth Strout The Road by Cormac McCarthy Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy Beloved by Toni Morrison The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison Buy Talking at Night here (https://www.waterstones.com/book/talking-at-night/claire-daverley/9781405953849) Buy People in Love here (https://www.waterstones.com/book/people-in-love/claire-daverley/9780241614594) Follow Claire on Instagram here (https://www.instagram.com/clairedaverley/) Follow me on Instagram here (https://www.instagram.com/lucy.reads.lots/) Follow the podcast on Instagram here (https://www.instagram.com/lifeinpagespodcast/)

2. 

   10 Jul 2026

   Chloë Ashby - S1 episode 9

   Welcome to Life in Pages, the podcast where I talk to writers about the books that have inspired and impacted them throughout their lives. In this episode, I speak to Chloë Ashby, author of the novels Wet Paint, Second Self, and her new novel, Family Friends which is out now, and the perfect summer read. It was a lovely chat, and Chloë had some fab recs. I hope you enjoy! Books/authors mentioned in the episode: Judith Kerr Jacqueline Wilson Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte The Shopaholic Series by Sophie Kinsella Tessa Hadley Maggie O'Farrell Atonement by Ian McEwan Self-Help by Lorrie Moore The Accidental by Ali Smith Notes to Self by Emilie Pine Ruth & Pen by Emilie Pine The Hero of This Book by Elizabeth McCracken Venus, Vanishing by Rebecca Birrell Buy Wet Paint here (https://www.waterstones.com/book/wet-paint/chlo-ashby/9781398703001) Buy Second Self here (https://www.waterstones.com/book/second-self/chlo-ashby/9781398703056) Buy Family Friends here (https://www.waterstones.com/book/family-friends/chlo-ashby/9780241784235) Follow Chloë on Instagram here (https://www.instagram.com/chloelashby/) Follow me on Instagram here (https://www.instagram.com/lucy.reads.lots/) Follow the podcast on Instagram here (https://www.instagram.com/lifeinpagespodcast/)

3. 

   2 Jul 2026

   Bobby Palmer - S1 episode 8

   Welcome to Life in Pages, the podcast where I talk to writers about the books that have inspired and impacted them throughout their lives. In this episode, I talk to Bobby Palmer, author of the novels Isaac and the Egg, Small Hours, and his latest, Main Characters, which is one og my favourite books of the year. I hope you love our chat! Books and authors mentioned in the episode: Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak The Edge Chronicles by Paul Stewart Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Wolf James Joyce Manhattan Transfer by John Dos Passos George Saunders Yann Martel Rebecca Watson A Visit From the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan Less by Andrew Sean Greer Sally Rooney Island of the Missing Trees by Elif Shafak Tin Man by Sarah Winman Tales of the City by Armistead Maupin Stoner by John Edward Williams Shark Heart by Emily Habeck Erasure by Percival Everett Life of Pi by Yann Martel As If by Isabel Waidner Small Boat by Vincet Delecroix A Place of Greater Safety by Hilary Mantel Maggie O'Farrell The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky Buy Isaac and the Egg here (https://www.waterstones.com/book/isaac-and-the-egg/bobby-palmer/9781472285515) Buy Small Hours here (https://www.waterstones.com/book/small-hours/bobby-palmer/9781035402687) Buy Main Characters here (https://www.waterstones.com/book/main-characters/bobby-palmer/9781035435333) Follow Bobby on Instagram here (https://www.instagram.com/thebobpalmer/) Follow me on Instagram here (https://www.instagram.com/lucy.reads.lots/) Follow the podcast on Instagram here (https://www.instagram.com/lifeinpagespodcast/)

4. 

   25 Jun 2026

   Hattie Williams - S1 episode 8

   Welcome to Life in Pages, the podcast where I talk to writers about the books that have inspired and impacted them throughout their lives. In this episode, I talk to Hattie Williams, author of the stunning debut novel Bitter Sweet. Hattie had some incredible recs, I hope you enjoy our chat! Books and authors mentioned in the episode: Haruki Murakami The Ice Age by Kirsten Reed Coco Mellors Trespasses by Louise Kennedy Kairos by Jenny Erpenbeck The Price of Salt by Patricia Highsmith The Iron Man by Ted Hughes Just As Long As We're Together by Judy Blume Plainsong by Kent Haruf The Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut Everything You've Ever Wanted by Luiza Sauma Ripe by Sarah Rose Etter The Silo series by Hugh Howey The Martian by Andy Weir Max Porter Sally Rooney Ocean Vuong White Noise by Don DeLillo Marian Keyes CivilWarLand in Bad Decline by George Saunders Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders Famesick by Lena Dunham Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurty Buy Bitter Sweet here (https://www.waterstones.com/book/bitter-sweet/hattie-williams/9781398722828) Follow Hattie on Instagram here (https://www.instagram.com/hattiewilliamswrites/) Follow me on Instagram here (https://www.instagram.com/lucy.reads.lots/) Follow the Podcast on Instagram here (https://www.instagram.com/lifeinpagespodcast/)

5. 

   18 Jun 2026

   Gráinne O'Hare - S1 episode 6

   Welcome to Life in Pages, the podcast where I talk to writers about the books that have inspired and impacted them throughout their lives. In this episode, I talk to Gráinne O'Hare, author of the wonderful novel Thirst Trap. It was a pleasure to chat to her, and this episode is full of great recommendations! I really hope you enjoy our chat! Books mentioned in the episode: The Magician's Nephew by C. S Lewis Just William series by Richmal Crompton The Princess Diaries series by Meg Cabot Feeling Sorry For Celia by Jaclyn Moriarty The Crimson Petal and the White by Michel Faber Hangover Square by Patrick Hamilton Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton Trust Exercise by Susan Choi Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen Return of the Native by Thomas Hardy Far From the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue Postcards From the Edge by Carrie Fisher Exile by Aimee Walsh Lonely Mouth by Jacqueline Maley Fruit Fly by Josh Silver Buy Thirst Trap ⁠here⁠ (https://www.waterstones.com/book/thirst-trap/gr-inne-ohare/9781035046218) Follow Gráinne on Instagram ⁠here ⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/spacedolphin_/) Follow me on Instagram⁠ here⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/lucy.reads.lots/) Follow the podcast on Instagram ⁠here (https://www.instagram.com/lifeinpagespodcast/)

6. 

   10 Jun 2026

   Jodie Chapman - S1 episode 5

   Welcome to Life in Pages, the podcast where I talk to writers about the books that have inspired and impacted them throughout their lives. In this episode, I talk to Jodie Chapman, author of the novels Another Life, Oh Sister and her latest, California Gold. I really hope you enjoy our chat! Books mentioned in the episode: Flesh by David Szalay Little House On the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder The Famous Five by Enid Blyton Children of the Dust by Louise Lawrence Point Horror series Sweet Valley High series by Francine Pascal Night Babies by Lucie McKnight Hardy The Lamb by Lucy Rose The Shining by Stephen King The Green Road by Anne Enright Actress by Anne Enright The Secret History by Donna Tartt Rosemary's Baby by Ira Levin Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates Slanting Towards the Sea by Lidija Hilje A Woman by Sibilla Aleramo All In by Claire Powell The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout The Dry Heart by Natalia Ginzburg Famesick by Lena Dunham Buy California Gold here (https://www.waterstones.com/book/california-gold/jodie-chapman/9780241562383) Buy Oh, Sister here (https://www.waterstones.com/book/oh-sister/jodie-chapman/9781405946346) Buy Another Life here (https://www.waterstones.com/book/another-life/jodie-chapman/9781405946322) Follow Jodie on Instagram here (https://www.instagram.com/jodiechapman/) Follow me on Instagram here (https://www.instagram.com/lucy.reads.lots/) Follow the podcast on Instagram here (https://www.instagram.com/lifeinpagespodcast/)

7. 

   3 Jun 2026

   Caragh Maxwell - S1 episode 4

   Welcome to Life in Pages, the podcast where I talk to writers about the books that have inspired and impacted them throughout their lives. In this episode, I talk to Caragh Maxwell, author of the novel Sugartown, which I loved so much. I really hope you enjoy my chat with Caragh, and this episode is filled with incredible recommendations! Books and authors mentioned in this episode: The Illustrated Mum by Jacqueline Wilson Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi The Country Girls by Edna O'Brien Foster & Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan Diary of A Girl by Anne Frank Listen to the Land Speak by Manchan Magan The Book of Guilt by Catherine Chidgey The Perks of Being A Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky Skipshock by Caroline O'Donoghue Everything That Is Beautiful by Louise Nealon Thirst Trap by Grainne O'Hare Resurrection Man by Eoin McNamee At Least It Looks Good From Space by Carl Kinsella Buy Sugartown ⁠here⁠ (https://www.waterstones.com/book/sugartown/caragh-maxwell/9781836431015) Follow Caragh on Instagram ⁠here⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/caraghmaxwell/) Follow me on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/lucy.reads.lots) Follow the podcast on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠here (https://www.instagram.com/lifeinpagespodcast)

8. 

   27 May 2026

   Emily Buchanan - S1 episode 3

   Welcome to Life in Pages, the podcast where I talk to writers about the books that have inspired and impacted them throughout their lives. In this episode, I talk to Emily Buchanan, author of the novel Send Flowers. I really hope you enjoy my chat with Emily! Books and authors mentioned in this episode: Dreamland by Rosa Rankin Gee The End We Start From by Megan Hunter The High House by Jessie Greengrass The Over Story by Richard Powers The Whale's Song by Dylan Sheldon Roald Dahl The Worst Witch series The Raging Quet by Sherryl Jordan Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging series by Louise Rennison Jacqueline Wilson Kingdom of Shadows by Barbara Erskine Beloved by Toni Morrison Ian McEwan The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini The Song of Achilles and Circe by Madeline Miller The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker The Broken Earth series by N.K Jemisin Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi The Gift of Rain by Tan Twan Eng The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow Mr Loverman and Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo Hamnet, This Must Be The Place and The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell Dark Earth by Rebecca Stott Buy Send Flowers here (https://www.waterstones.com/book/send-flowers/emily-buchanan/9780857308931) Follow Emily on Instagram here (https://www.instagram.com/emilyebuchanan/) Follow me on Instagram ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/lucy.reads.lots) Follow the podcast on Instagram ⁠⁠here (https://www.instagram.com/lifeinpagespodcast)

9. 

   20 May 2026

   Sarah Gilmartin - S1 episode 2

   Welcome to Life in Pages, the podcast where I talk to writers about the books that have inspired and impacted them throughout their lives. In this episode, I talk to Sarah Gilmartin, author of the novels Dinner Party, Service and Little Vanities. I really hope you enjoy my chat with Sarah! Books and authors mentioned in this episode: The Couples by Lauren Mackenzie Fantastic Mr Fox by Roald Dahl Under the Hawthorn Tree by Martia Conlon-McKenna Joan Lingard The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough The Silent People by Walter Macken Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason You Be Mother by Meg Mason Foster by Claire Keegan The Woman in the Water by Henrietta McKervey Home Economics by Caitriona Lally Rituals by Danielle McLaughlin Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout The Green Road by Anne Enright Amongst Women by John McGahern Mother Mary Comes to Me by Arundhati Roy The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy Famesick by Lena Dunham Buy Dinner Party ⁠ (https://www.waterstones.com/book/blank-canvas/grace-murray/9780241767306)here (https://www.waterstones.com/book/dinner-party/sarah-gilmartin/9781911590583) Buy Service here (https://www.waterstones.com/book/service/sarah-gilmartin/9781911590828) Buy Little Vanities here (https://www.waterstones.com/book/little-vanities/sarah-gilmartin/9781805338031) Follow me on Instagram ⁠here⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/lucy.reads.lots) Follow the podcast on Instagram ⁠here (https://www.instagram.com/lifeinpagespodcast)

10. 

    19 May 2026

    Grace Murray - S1 episode 1

    Welcome to the first episode of Life in Pages, the podcast where I talk to writers about the books that have inspired and impacted them throughout their lives. I really hope you enjoy my chat with Grace! Buy Blank Canvas here (https://www.waterstones.com/book/blank-canvas/grace-murray/9780241767306) Follow Grace on Instagram here (https://www.instagram.com/graceannamurray) Follow me on Instagram here (https://www.instagram.com/lucy.reads.lots) Follow the podcast on Instagram here (https://www.instagram.com/lifeinpagespodcast)

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