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EPISODE · Aug 21, 2025 · 40 MIN

Sara Cox: I need to be left alone! How to take your holiday reading seriously

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Are you obsessed with finding the best books – yes, multiple – to read on holiday? Broadcaster Sara Cox is!Welcome to The Happy Place Guide To Holidays! In this chat – brought to you by British Airways Holidays – Fearne and Sara share their thoughts on how to take your holiday reading more seriously. They natter about the joy of reading a novel set in the country you’re holidaying in, and whether the vivid descriptions of a location have inspired them to travel there themselves.They also swap their own experiences of writing books, and reveal the beautiful locations that have informed elements of their own novels. Plus, Sara explains why she’s trying to stop writing about characters who are useless and dysfunctional in her books, and why she’s re-living her party-girl days...You can find a list of all of Fearne and Sara’s recommended reads below!British Airways Holidays are ATOL protected, offer a 24hr holiday helpline, and allow you to book with a low deposit. All holidays include a generous baggage allowance per person. Go to Ba.com/holidays to find out more.Fearne and Sara’s reading list:Remarkably Bright Creatures – Shelby Van PeltGirls – Kirsty CapesMemoirs of a Geisha – Arthur GoldenButter – Asako YuzukiThe Convenience Store Woman – Sayaka MurataThe Island – Victoria HislopDaisy Jones And The Six – Taylor Jenkins ReidThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo – Taylor Jenkins ReidCarrie Soto Is Back – Taylor Jenkins ReidGirl On A Train – Paula HawkinsThe Compound – Aisling RawleMa’am Darling – Craig BrownLady In Waiting – Anne GlenconnerChocolat – Joanne HarrisThe Thousand Lights Hotel - Emylia Hall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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