Mostly Book Talk
A podcast for teachers, librarians, and parents who are passionate about supporting children's and teenagers' reading for pleasure. We dive into the vibrant world of children’s and YA literature, offering expert book recommendations, engaging author interviews, and practical advice on how to nurture a lifelong love of reading.
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Mostly Book Talk
Episode 13 - Interviews with J P Rose and Anthony McGowan
In this episode we talk with J P Rose about her new book, Birdie. And Ali interviews Anthony McGowan with Jason Rosam (originally broadcast on Riverside Radio) about his book Dogs of the Deadlands.
Birdie by J P Rose is a set in 1950s Yorkshire and is a story of hope and courage following Birdie Bagshaw and the racism she experiences moving to a mining village but also the bond she forms with a pit pony Mr Duke.
J P Rose's YA book is The Haunting of Tyrese Walker. She has also written lots of adult thrillers as Jacqui Rose including The Women and Loyalty.
Her website is https://jprosewriter.com/#home
And she can be found on social media here:
Twitter/X @jprosewriter
Instagram @jprosewriter
Anthony McGowan's Dogs of the Deadlands is set in Chernobyl in 1986. In the middle of the night Natasha has to leave her home and her puppy behind. Will the dogs survive without humans...
Anthony McGowan's other books include: Lark, Pike, Brock and Rook.
He can be found on social media here:
Twitter/X @anthony_mcgowan
Instagram @tonymcgowan