Stories Behind The Story With Better Reading

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.

Karin Tanabe on her career in journalism and how she's always been a storyteller. Her novel, The Gilded Years, is out now and is soon to be adapted for film by Reese Witherspoon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

New York Times bestselling author V.E. Schwab talks to Cheryl Akle about writing fantasy fiction, and how it provides an escape for readers. Her latest book, Gallant, is out now. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jamar J. Perry talks to Cheryl Akle about the importance of creating diverse characters in his debut children's novel, Cameron Battle and the Hidden Kingdoms. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Robert Gold talks to Cheryl Akle about his experience working as a sales director for a UK publishing company, and how co-writing with James Patterson lead to his debut solo novel Twelve Secrets. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Joanna Buckley talks to Cheryl Akle about her father and grandfather's experience with Dementia, which inspired her debut novel Lily Harford's Last Request. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Paul Callaghan talks to Cheryl Akle about the power of Indigenous thinking. His book, The Dreaming Path, examines the power of Aboriginal spirituality as a profound source of contentment and wellbeing for anyone willing to listen. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Therapist, podcaster and author Jana Firestone talks to Cheryl Akle about change, and why it's good for us. Through a blend of professional advice and personal experience, Jana's new book, Embracing Change, offers readers concrete strategies for adapting to change and unlocking potential. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dinuka McKenzie talks to Cheryl Akle about the importance of diversity in crime fiction and how winning the HarperCollins Banjo Prize changed her life. Her debut novel, The Torrent, is out now.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bestselling author and literary icon Isabel Allende sits down with Cheryl Akle in San Francisco to discuss her latest novel, Violeta, a fiercely inspiring and deeply emotional story about one woman's hundred-year life.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.