Quick Book Reviews
Hosted by Philippa Hall · Philippa Hall
4.8from 69 ratings
- 504
- Episodes
- 119
- Transcribed
- 69
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2019
- First episode
About Quick Book Reviews
Thousands of books. No time to waste. No spoilers. Ever. Quick Book Reviews — your twice-weekly reading companion with host Philippa Hall What it is Quick Book Reviews is a spoiler-free book podcast hosted by Philippa Hall, published every Monday and Friday. Philippa reads widely so busy readers don't have to guess — delivering honest, enthusiastic, bite-sized reviews alongside in-depth author interviews and a friendly window into the publishing world. This is a warm, welcoming show for readers who love books but don't have time to read everything — and want someone they trust to help them choose what's next. Format Spoiler-free reviews: Fast, honest breakdowns of new releases and upcoming fiction Author interviews: In-depth conversations with novelists about plot, character, and writing craft — from global names to indie debuts Publishing insider news: Literary trends, BookTok and Bookstagram highlights, and behind-the-scenes publishing gossip Genres covered Crime · Psychological thriller · Cosy crime · Contemporary drama · Dark academia · Rom-com · Historical fiction · Horror · Romantasy Ideal for Readers with an ever-growing TBR pile · Book club members looking for their next pick · Anyone who loves hearing authors talk about their creative process · Fans of BookTok and Bookstagram looking for a deeper dive Genre & metadata Host: Philippa Hall Format: Reviews / interviews / publishing news Frequency: Twice weekly — every Monday and Friday Spoilers: Never Status: Active and ongoing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
- Publisher
- Philippa Hall
- Category
- arts
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 11 Sept 2019
- Latest episode
- 12 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
119 of 504 episodes have a transcript.
12 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
In Conversation with Ian Rankin: The Heights
9 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
A Book Shopping Confession, Plus Book Club Week One
7 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
In Conversation with Ann Cleeves: The Dying Light
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In Conversation with Ian Rankin: The Heights
Published 12 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] And yet it seems so fake. And the book really explores that and these different characters that you find being associated to the development. Yeah, these are these are fake people, you know, fake people living fake lives, usually on fake money. A lot of the money doesn't really exist per se. It's all borrowed or it's bitcoins or it's this or it's that. It's shares in non-existent companies or it's a promise of future wealth. So they're all living the dream, but the dream is just that. It's not reality. And so, yeah, it was great to explore that. It was great to look at the haves and the have-nots in London and to look at the two cities, two very contrasting cities. […]
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- Ian Rankin
- Ann Cleeves
- Linwood Barclay
- Alison Barrow
- Val McDermid
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- 32 ratings
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- 4.8 / 5
- 37 ratings
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