Richard And Judy Book Club Podcast - Exclusive To Whsmith

Dawn O’Porter is this week’s featured author in the Richard and Judy Book Club. So Lucky is a bold, confident, and very funny book examining how social media can make women’s lives look far more perfect than they really are. Dawn discusses her own relationship with social media, why she’s so confident writing about sex, and how her friend’s experience of polycystic ovaries inspired one of the characters. Head to your local WHSmith or www.whsmith.co.uk to buy your special edition copy of So Lucky, and browse the entire seasonal Book Club collection. Oh – and join the conversation and let us know what Book Club novels you’ve been reading recently by emailing richardandjudypodcast@whsmith.co.uk

Erin Kelly returns to The Richard And Judy Book Club with her latest novel We Know You Know, a thriller set in and around a converted Victorian psychiatric hospital in Suffolk. Our heroine Marianne is a history of art lecturer, but the building itself is the true central character. Erin reveals what she learnt about the history of psychiatric medicine while doing research for this novel – her first foray into historical fiction – as well as how a friend’s Tinder date inspired the story. Simply pop in to your local WHSmith or head to www.whsmith.co.uk to buy your special edition copy of We Know You Know, and browse the entire seasonal Book Club collection. Oh – and join the conversation and let us know what Book Club novels you’ve been reading recently by emailing richardandjudypodcast@whsmith.co.uk    

Jane Fallon joins Richard and Judy in this week’s episode to discuss her return to the Book Club with her latest novel Queen Bee. The story follows residents of The Close, a beautiful street of mansions, where gorgeous Stella is the indisputable 'Queen Bee'! In this exclusive interview, Jane shares with Richard and Judy how she came up with the ideas for a novel about neighbours, how her writing process has developed over time, and what it is that makes a ‘Queen Bee’. Head to whsmith.co.uk to buy your special edition copy of Queen Bee, or pop in to your local WHSmith to browse the entire seasonal Book Club collection. And join the conversation and let us know what Book Club novels you’ve been reading recently by emailing richardandjudypodcast@whsmith.co.uk.

Robert Harris joins Richard and Judy to discuss his latest novel, The Second Sleep. It’s 1,468 years after the catastrophic collapse of our current civilization, and humankind has had to start again from ground zero. Robert explores why he feels the Church would almost certainly survive an apocalypse, shares his thoughts on the fragility of modern digital society and reveals how his experience writing historical novels has informed this story. Simply pop in to your local WHSmith or head to www.whsmith.co.uk to buy your special edition copy of The Second Sleep, and browse the entire seasonal Book Club collection. Oh – and join the conversation and let us know what Book Club novels you’ve been reading recently by emailing richardandjudypodcast@whsmith.co.uk    

The UK’s biggest book club is back with a new, improved podcast hosted by television royalty; Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan.   Each week, Richard and Judy will be discussing a brand-new book with its author, delving into the novel’s origins, themes inspirations and much, much more.   And with each title available in your nearest WHSmith store as part of their exclusive Richard and Judy Book Club collection, it’s never been easier to join Britain’s biggest book club!   Simply pop in to your local WHSmith or head to www.whsmith.co.uk to browse the entire seasonal collection, get reading and tune in each week as Richard and Judy take a deep-dive into a different, riveting title.   So, grab a cuppa and join Richard and Judy on the sofa for this brand-new podcast, and welcome to the Richard and Judy Book Club, exclusive to WHSmith!   Oh – and join the conversation and let us know what Book Club novels you’ve been reading recently by emailing richardandjudypodcast@whsmith.co.uk

Returning to the book club Sadie Jones has written ia a new novel that focuses on the powers of corruption of wealth and it's a brilliant thriller and mystery tale. Hear how the concept and the settings came about.

Heart-warming and heart-breaking in equal measure, Mike Gayle will have your emotions gripped from the opening chapter. Here he explains to Richard and Judy what makes this former journalist thrive as a novel writer.

This case for David Raker is a unique twist on the many disappearance cases he has investigated. The nine residents of Black Gale are all close friends and gather for a dinner party but by the next morning, none can be found - the whole village has vanished. It was a tale that had Richard and Judy gripped.

"In the midst of war, he found love In the midst of darkness, he found courage In the midst of tragedy, he found hope" Perhaps, a timely release of a novel that teaches much about hope in adversity in a subtle and heart-warming way. Hear why this tale and author Christy Lefteri were so inspiring to Richard and Judy.

This compelling read, will have you questioning everybody and every relationship you have and your childhood memories. Twists and turns a-plenty that have Richard and Judy full of praise for this experienced author.

The Queen of historical fiction is back. Tidelands is the first in The Fairmile series by Philippa Gregory,set in England in 1648 a very dark time to be a woman. Hear why Richard and Judy chose it to open the latest series of Britain's best-loved book club.

A thrilling whodunnit packed with twists and spanning 30 years. This is a debut crime novel and has readers across the world gripped.