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EPISODE · Jan 31, 2026 · 29 MIN

Fiction Pop-Up: Jan | Pop-Up with Rachel Allen

from Brushwood Media Network · host Liz Scully

Fancy reading something slightly surreal perhaps with a side order of beautiful weirdness? For today’s Fiction Pop-Up I'm joined by Biz Book regular Rachel Allen. We discuss the joy of venturing into unusual literary territory + discovering entire new genres. And why it’s always worth following up a friend's book recommendation even when it doesn't quite land.  For more great recommendations - look for more in this Fiction Pop-Up strand. Books discussed in this episode: Her Body and Other Parties - Carmen Maria Machado Bunny - Mona Awad We Love You, Bunny - Mona Awad (upcoming release) Skydaddy - Kate Folk Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine - Gail Honeyman The Cactus - Sarah Haywood Milk Fed - Melissa Broder Death Valley - Melissa Broder The Girl Who Turned Into a Pair of Chopsticks - Natsuko Inamura When the Museum is Closed - Emi Yagi The Deptford Trilogy - Robertson Davies Fifth Business - Book 1 of The Deptford Trilogy - Robertson Davies The Bone Clocks - David Mitchell Rachel’s Website:  boltfromthebluecopywriting.com Rachel’s Instagram: instagram.com/boltfromthebluecopywriting Rachel's Substack: boltfromtheblue.substack.com Rachel’s email : hello at boltfromthebluecopywriting.com ==== If you’d like my help with your Business go to www.lizscully.com/endlessClients ==== And don’t forget to get your reading list of the 10 essential reads for every successful biz owner - these are the books Liz recommends almost on the daily to her strategy + Mastermind clients. This isn’t your usual list of biz books, these answer the challenges you’ve actually got coming up right now. Helpful, quick to read and very timely. Click here lizscully.com/reading to get your book list

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