In this week’s episode I speak with author Anna Downes about her debut novel The Safe Place and her latest book The Shadow House.

Anna Downes Book Recommendations 

Matilda by Roald Dahl 

Good Omens by by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett

Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery

Bonjour Tristesse by Françoise Sagan

Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert

Sorrow & Bliss by Meg Mason

Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward

Razorblade Tears by S. A. Cosby

Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty

Purchase a copy of Anna's new book The Shadow House.

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In this week's bonus episode I chat to financial wellness expert Betsy Westcott all about money books, and I promise these ones won't put you to sleep! Betsy is also an avid reader so she has some great book recommendations to share.

Money Book recommendations

The Joy of Money by Kate McCallum & Julia Newbould

The Barefoot Investor by Scott Pape

The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason

The $1000 project by Canna Campbell 

Financial Autonomy by Paul Benson 

Fabulous But Broke by Melissa Browne

Betsy’s Book Recommendations:

Koala Lou by Mem Fox

Mating in Captivity by Esther Perel 

Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo

A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

The Cormoran Strike Series by Robert Galbraith 

The Dutch House by Ann Patchett 

The First 6 Weeks by Cathryn Curtin 

Follow Betsy Westcott on Instagram @msbetsywestcott

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In this week's episode I’m chatting with psycho-sexologist Chantelle Otten about her debut non-fiction book The Sex Ed You Never Had. This is the book you needed when discovering sex for the first time, hell this is the book you need now. I learnt so many things that I didn’t know about my own body, my partners body, sex, gender identity, menstruation... everything is covered in this book. It’s a reference guide and manual that you will refer to again and again. Chantelle and I spoke about the writing process, the importance of sexual education, the need for inclusivity when discussing sex, fiction books with sexy scenes worth taking your time with, and so much more. 

Buy Chantelle's book The Sex You Never Had.

Chantelle Otten's Book Recommendations:

Heart Sick by Jessie Stephens

The Bronze Horseman by Paulina Simmons

True Blood book series by Charlaine Harris

Mating in Captivity by Esther Perel

Down the Rabbit Hole by Holly Madison 

Follow Chantelle on Instagram @chantell_otten_sexologist

Follow Jordanna on Instagram @jordannalevin

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