Blabbing with Booksellers - a Waterstones Brighton Podcast.

I was over the moon to be joined by Sunyi Dean, author of The Book Eaters and the fantastic new title; The Girl With A Thousand Faces.Join us as we chat about Sunyi's journey as an author, take a closer look at both of her full length novels with some wonderful insight into her creative process, cultural influences and narrative structure.Sunyi's Book Recommendations:Harbour Of Hungry Ghosts - Eliza Chanhttps://www.waterstones.com/book/harbour-of-hungry-ghosts/eliza-chan/9780356526607When Sleeping Women Wake - Emma Pei Yinhttps://www.waterstones.com/book/when-sleeping-women-wake/emma-pei-yin/9781529440706There Is No Antimemetics Division - QNTMhttps://www.waterstones.com/book/there-is-no-antimemetics-division/qntm/9781529953176

In this episode we meet Steve, a senior bookseller who works primarily on the Children's floor of our store. He's a space-obsessed, Sci-Fi enthusiast who loves to learn and inspire young readers through humour, imagination and fun. A really lovely episode. There's something here for everyone.Books discussed:Don't Trust Fish - Neil SharptonThe Lost Robot - Joe Todd-StantonButterfly Garden - Harry WoodgateMonkeypig - Huw AaronSleep Tight Disgusting Blob - Huw AaronHuge Numbers - Richard ElwesHitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy - Douglas AdamsRobert Rankin - Trout Mask ReplicaRobert Rankin - The Anti-PopeThe Ascent Of Rumdoodle - W. E. BowmanWildlands - Brogan MurphyMurder by Narwhal - Alex T. SmithGrimstink - Daniel PeakeMallory Vale and the Curse of Maggoty Skull - Martin HowardPeople Need People - Benjamin ZephaniahFungus The Bogeyman - Raymond BriggsSophie's World - Jostein Gaarder

I was absolutely delighted to be joined by Irish Times Best Selling Author Kim Curran this week.I adored both The Morrigan and Brigid, both of which are steeped in Irish folklore and mythology, using Kim's unique voice to tell the stories of two of the most incredible women of Western mythology and history. Join us as we chat all about Kim's journey into writing, her exploration of different genres, deep dives into both The Morrigan and Brigid as well as brief look at what the future holds.See you on the shop floor.

In this episode I'm joined by Rich, one of our managers at the Brighton store. Anyone that follows our social media channels will be familiar with Rich's top tier Horror recommendations. An avid reader, passionate bookseller and all-round great guy, this was a real treat of a chat.Books mentioned:J.R.R Tolkien - The HobbitStephen King - Carrie/Pet SemetaryCaroline Bicks - Monsters In The ArchivesStephen Graham Jones - Buffalo Hunter HunterKylie Lee Baker - Bat EaterKeith Rosson - CroneDead Ink PublishingAlice Evelyn Yang - A Beast Slinks Towards BeijingLucy Rose - The LambWill Maclean - Solace House

For our first ever episode, I was thrilled to be joined by the lovely Sam.Sam works as the Head of Events at Waterstones Brighton as well as a bookseller on the shop floor. We chatted about life as an Events Manager, recent Lit Fic reads, a few all-time favourites and some upcoming releases Sam is excited about. Get ready to add to that TBR!Books Discussed:Melissa Auf Der Maur - Even The Good Girls Will CryLucy Rose - The LambSarah Gilmartin - ServiceDouglas Stuart - Shuggie Bain/ Young Mungo/ John Of JohnMaggie O'Farrell - LandChris McQueer - HermitMarilynne Robinson