Ep 352 - Sorrento Writers Festival Live Recording

ON THIS EPISODE Live recording from the Sorrento Writers Festival! Special guest interview with Peter Fitzsimons Anna from the Op Shop joins us for BSF   Were you there for our live recording? Or did you enjoy listening to the podcast? Please send through your feedback at [email protected] Act 1: Guest Peter FitzSimons Discussion about Peter’s new book ‘Jacka’ The Aussie Adventure/war hero genre he has conquered so brilliantly. Why history? Why war heroes? And how does he churn them out Peter’s background as a sportsman, journalist and now successful author. Where did it all begin What does Anzac Day mean to Peter Next book idea?   Act 2: Guest, Anna from the Op Shop BSF brought to us by Red Energy. Moving house? Stress less and make moving simple. Know when you move in, everything will be working, you are powered up all systems go. Just call Red Energy on 131 806 BOOK: With Anzac Day in mind, we have a war theme: Anna reviews Precipice by Robert Harris Caro reviews Princes At War by Deborah Cadbury Corrie mentions Narrow Road to the Deep North (mini overview/review) on Amazon Prime from this weekend SCREEN: Anna reviews Small Things Like These (at the cinema) Caro reviews The Correspondent   FOOD: Anna: Caramelised Pear and Yoghurt Cake Caro: Virginia Trioli’s three ingredient Vodka Gimlet Corrie on the recipes in Annie Smithers’ two books   SIX QUICK QUESTIONS Corrie to Caro: Describe your most amazing Gather Round experience Caro to Anna: What is your favorite date on the footy calendar Anna to Caro: What was the only disappointment during your recent Adelaide trip Anna to Corrie: What has surprised you most about ticket sales this year Corrie to Anna:  Which author are you most excited to meet at the Sorrento Writers Festival Caro to Corrie: What was yesterday’s heart-stopping Festival moment