Another Chapter

This week we visited the cinema to see the highly-anticipated "Small Things Like These". Based on the novella by Claire Keegan, it tells the story of Bill Furlong, a coal man in New Ross, Wexford, "As he does the rounds, he feels the past rising up to meet him - and encounters the complicit silences of a small community controlled by the Church. Claire Keegan’s tender tale of hope and quiet heroism is both a celebration of compassion and a stern rebuke of the sins committed in the name of religion."Hear our chat before we go in, based on having read the book previously and how we felt immediately after coming out. There are some minor spoilers, so be mindful of this.At the end of the episode, we also include a list of recommended readings on the topic (and similar issues), which Aoife Cassidy compiled for us when we spoke to her in season 1. - - -Thanks to Helen Becerra for the artwork and Mark Neville for the mixing.Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/make-it-work License code: PLGGIGEZMJI9NR3G and https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/funky-junkLicense code: BZFZTXSSQI4PW6NW ---Follow us on Instagram and TikTok: @another.chapter.podcastVisit our website www.anotherchapterpodcast.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

And we're back with our third bookish bants episode. These short and sweet episodes are a series of quick, fun voice notes between Claire and Rebecca, where they ask each other bookish dilemmas, 'Would you rather' and 'Which book would you choose' type questions. - - -Thanks to Helen Becerra for the artwork and Mark Neville for the mixing.Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/make-it-work License code: PLGGIGEZMJI9NR3G and https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/funky-junkLicense code: BZFZTXSSQI4PW6NW ---Follow us on Instagram and TikTok: @another.chapter.podcastVisit our website www.anotherchapterpodcast.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aaaand it’s November! How did that happen!?🤯This week’s episode is one where we talk about cosy reads as the darker and more wintry nights set in as well as being a bit more serious and consider the tradition of Samhain, where we recommend books that we think are reflective reads. Whether you need a hug in a book or would like something to make you think, we’ve got you covered! This episode features our Bookseller’s Choice segment with Fiona @leafandbowerFiona tells us about her favourite read in October, what sold well in October, as well as what she anticipates to be a big seller in November. She also gives us her own recommendations for this week's prompts!Listen in to hear our choices and be sure to let us know if you’ll be adding any of our picks to your TBR!- - -Thanks to Helen Becerra for the artwork and Mark Neville for the mixing.Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/make-it-work License code: PLGGIGEZMJI9NR3G and https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/funky-junkLicense code: BZFZTXSSQI4PW6NW ---Follow us on Instagram and TikTok: @another.chapter.podcastVisit our website www.anotherchapterpodcast.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's episode features an insightful and entertaining interview with Lorna Sixsmith, Author and Dairy Farmer. Her new novel "Country Girl At Heart" weaves together rural life, romance, and the realities of farming. Tune in as Lorna shares insights into her writing journey, the inspiration she draws from her own farm, and why her characters are as grounded as the Irish soil! Don’t miss this one!Books mentioned:Burial Rites by Hannah KentWritten on the Body by Jeanette WintersonCormoran Strike series by Robert GalbraithIrish Farming Life: History and Heritage by Jonathan Bell and Mervyn WatsonHarvesting by Lisa HardingCountry Girl At Heart by Lorna SixsmithHeart Be At Peace by Donal Ryan.The Spinning Heart by Donal Ryan- - -Thanks to Helen Becerra for the artwork and Mark Neville for the mixing.Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/make-it-work License code: PLGGIGEZMJI9NR3G and https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/funky-junkLicense code: BZFZTXSSQI4PW6NW ---Follow us on Instagram and TikTok: @another.chapter.podcastVisit our website www.anotherchapterpodcast.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

And our bitesize episode is back!For those who have a bit less time on their hands, or just like their podcasts in short-and-sweet format, these episodes are for you! (And all the rest of you bookish people too of course!) So, get your cup of coffee or tea, and enjoy these voicenotes between the gals, asking all of the tough bookish questions ;)- - -Thanks to Helen Becerra for the artwork and Mark Neville for the mixing.Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/make-it-work License code: PLGGIGEZMJI9NR3G and https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/funky-junkLicense code: BZFZTXSSQI4PW6NW ---Follow us on Instagram: @another.chapter.podcastVisit our website www.anotherchapterpodcast.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Rebecca’s diving into her top spooky, creepy, and downright WTF reads that will leave you sleeping with the lights on! If you're a fan of thrillers, horror and unsettling stories, you won’t want to miss these recommendations.Meanwhile, Claire is tackling the Non-fiction Challenge head-on! She’s giving us an update on her progress and sharing her favourites from the year so far.- - -Thanks to Helen Becerra for the artwork and Mark Neville for the mixing.Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/make-it-work License code: PLGGIGEZMJI9NR3G and https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/funky-junkLicense code: BZFZTXSSQI4PW6NW ---Visit our website www.anotherchapterpodcast.ieFollow us on Instagram: @another.chapter.podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You asked, we answered! We asked our lovely listeners for recommendation requests, and this week we have the first of this series of recommendations hot off the press!In the first half, Claire Recommends A Cosy Christmas Book, A Book Involving a Natural Disaster (from our Reading Prompt Challenge) and a True Crime book.You also get to hear our new segment, Bookseller's Choice, with the always wonderful Fiona from independent bookshop Leaf and Bower in Ballincollig, Co. Cork. Fiona will be telling us her Bestseller for September, Her favourite book of September, and her Predicted Bestseller for October Plus answering your request for a brilliant book-club pick!You can't say we don't spoil you for choice! - - -Thanks to Helen Becerra for the artwork and Mark Neville for the mixing.Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/make-it-work License code: PLGGIGEZMJI9NR3G and https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/funky-junkLicense code: BZFZTXSSQI4PW6NW ---Visit our website www.anotherchapterpodcast.ieFollow us on Instagram: @another.chapter.podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us as we chat with one of your most beloved Bookstagrammers @elaineandthebooks , Elaine Mullane. As a leader of the Banned Books book club, and Stephen King 'We All Float' buddy reads, Elaine deep dives into her love of reading, why she is so impassioned about reading about the experiences of others, and why she thinks books are important places where we find validation about ourselves. We loved catching up with Elaine and we hope that you enjoy our chats as much as we did.Books mentioned by ElaineBooks that impacted her as a child/teenThe Colour PurpleFlowers in the AtticBooks everyone should readKnow My Name by Chanel MillerPoor by Kaitriona O' SullivanEducated by Tara WestoverA Heart That Works by Rob DelaneyWild by Cheryl StrayedTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeFavourite reads of 2024All the Colours of the Dark by Chris WhitakerHeart Be at Peace by Donal RyanMargo's got Money Troubles by Rufi ThorpeI Love You, I Love You, I Love You by Laura DockrillHagstone by Sinéad GleesonWhen We Were Silent by Fiona McPhilipsHow To Build A Boat by Elaine FeeneyThe Amendments by Niamh MulveyFrankie by Graham NortonSandwich by Catherine NewmanBooks which are excellent on AudioDaisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins ReidI Love You, I Love You, I Love You by Laura DockrillStephen King Books/NovellasCarrieThe Green MileThe BodyDolores ClaiborneMiserySalem's LotITBanned Book Club mentions (if not already mentioned)Catcher in the Rye by J.D. SalingerThe Outsiders by S.E. Hinton Other Book RecommendationsOlive Kitteridge by Elizabeth StroutThe Spinning Heart by Donal Ryan Kindred by Octavia Butler- - -Thanks to Helen Becerra for the artwork and Mark Neville for the mixing.Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/make-it-work License code: PLGGIGEZMJI9NR3G and https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/funky-junkLicense code: BZFZTXSSQI4PW6NW ---Follow us on Instagram: @another.chapter.podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to our first bite-size episode!Have a wee coffee or tea break, and enjoy these voicenotes between the gals, asking all of the tough bookish questions ;)- - -Thanks to Helen Becerra for the artwork and Mark Neville for the mixing.Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/make-it-work License code: PLGGIGEZMJI9NR3G and https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/funky-junkLicense code: BZFZTXSSQI4PW6NW ---Follow us on Instagram: @another.chapter.podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chapter 2 of Season 3 is off to a great start with a recap on our favourite reads of the summer and a look at our most anticipated reads for the cosy autumn season ahead. With books ranging from Historical Fiction to Nonfiction, Romance to Thrillers, there's bound to be something in this episode that grabs your attention.- - -Thanks to Helen Becerra for the artwork and Mark Neville for the mixing.Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/make-it-work License code: PLGGIGEZMJI9NR3G and https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/funky-junkLicense code: BZFZTXSSQI4PW6NW ---Follow us on Instagram: @another.chapter.podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did you miss us?After the summer off, Claire and Rebecca are back with a little intro episode for Season 3 of the pod.- - -Thanks to Helen Becerra for the artwork and Mark Neville for the mixing.Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/make-it-work License code: PLGGIGEZMJI9NR3G and https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/funky-junkLicense code: BZFZTXSSQI4PW6NW ---Follow us on Instagram: @another.chapter.podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever wondered about how much discipline it takes to be a successful writer?In today’s episode we catch up with Wexford native Carmel Harrington and get to know more about the author behind books such as Beyond Grace’s Rainbow, Every Time a Bell Rings, The Girl From Donegal among others, as well as chatting all about her new book The Lighthouse Secret.Not only is she an International Bestseller, several books by Carmel Harrington have also been shortlisted for an Irish Book Award. She is a regular on Irish TV screens and radio and has been a guest speaker at Literary events in Ireland, UK and USA. She was also Chair of Wexford Literary Festival for three years. Plus, she has a writing schedule to be very jealous of! It's no wonder she is so successful.A storyteller with heart and emotion, Carmel's trademark is writing domestic dramas about life's dark and light sides, with relatable characters and twisting plots. If you’re new to this author, you’ll be delighted to know that you don’t need to read Carmel Harrington's books in order. Each book is a standalone that will pull on your heartstrings and, as Carmel’s writing style progresses, keep you guessing!Other books mentioned in this episode:- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Every wondered what is the best book adaptation?Claire and Rebecca were inspired to make this chatty episode after going to see the stage version of Emma Donoghue's The Pull of the Stars in Dublin recently.They chat about their favourite book to screen/stage adaptations, and which ones they would love to see!In your opinion, what are the best books that became movies (or stage adaptations)? Head over to the pod Insta page to join in with your suggestions :)- - -Thanks to Helen Becerra for the artwork and Mark Neville for the mixing.Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/make-it-work License code: PLGGIGEZMJI9NR3G and https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/funky-junkLicense code: BZFZTXSSQI4PW6NW ---Follow us on Instagram: @another.chapter.podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This chapter sees Claire and Rebecca sit down with fellow Corkonian and indie bookshop owner Fiona from Leaf and Bower.In their first in-person interview, Claire and Rebecca found a special kind of magic in this, where the tea is flowing, laughs are had, and so many books are discussed. The insight into the background of owning a bookshop is so interesting, and Fiona's recommendations are fantastic.We hope you enjoy this chat with Fiona. If you're ever in the vicinity, be sure to check out her shop in Ballincollig, Cork. We can assure you that you won’t be disappointed! You can follow Fiona on Instagram: @leafandbowerBooks Mentioned:Favourite book as a child:The Faraway Tree by Enid BlytonPeter Pan by J M BarrieBook with the biggest impact on my life:Run with the Wind by Tom McCaughrenAutobuy author:Margaret Atwood, esp. The Handmaid's Tale, Oryx and CrakeUnderrated Book:Stay with Me by Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀Everyone should read:The War on Women by Sue Lloyd-RobertsGirl, Woman, Other by Bernadine EvaristoKid's Book Recommendations: A Dress with Pockets by Lily MurrayLook Up by Nathan Bryon and Dapo Adeola- - -Thanks to Helen Becerra for the artwork and Mark Neville for the mixing.Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/make-it-work License code: PLGGIGEZMJI9NR3G and https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/funky-junkLicense code: BZFZTXSSQI4PW6NW ---X2sEA50BKsJDxtvhnURiFollow us on Instagram: @another.chapter.podcast--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/another-chapter/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you looking for books to read in 2024?Why not take inspiration from Claire and Rebecca as they chat about their 2024 Reading Challenges, the best books of 2024 for them (or, at least, what they've read in 2024!) and generally what they are reading now.- - -Thanks to Helen Becerra for the artwork and Mark Neville for the mixing.Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/make-it-work License code: PLGGIGEZMJI9NR3G and https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/funky-junkLicense code: BZFZTXSSQI4PW6NW ---u4tWE8JnYhbhEK21K7I9Follow us on Instagram: @another.chapter.podcast--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/another-chapter/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam Blake, a.k.a. Vanessa Fox O' Loughlin, is the creator of Inkwell publishing consultancy group, award-winning online writing magazine Writing.ie, founder of the International crime writing festival Murder One and is well known by most for writing crime novels under the pseudonym Sam Blake. She has taken some precious time out of her no-doubt hectic schedule to speak to Claire and Rebecca about her life in the world of writing.Books mentioned in this episode: "Someone in the Attic" by Andrea Mara"Rebecca" by Daphne Du Maurier"The Little White Horse" by Elizabeth Goudge "The Wolves of Willoughby Chase" by Joan Aiken"Perfume" by Patrick Süskind- - -Thanks to Helen Becerra for the artwork and Mark Neville for the mixing.Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/make-it-work License code: PLGGIGEZMJI9NR3G and https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/funky-junkLicense code: BZFZTXSSQI4PW6NW ---Follow us on Instagram: @another.chapter.podcast--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/another-chapter/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another chatty episode is in store for Chapter Four of Season Two. Claire and Rebecca chat about recent book post, their current reads and setting up a Cork book club!Books mentioned in this episode: Spot Says Goodnight by Eric Hill Look Out! Hungry Lion by Paul Delaney Look Out! Hungry Snake by Paul Delaney A Child of Books by Oliver Jeffers & Sam Winston Poppy and Sam’s Noisy Train by Sam Taplin The Peppa Pig Official Annual 2023 The Island Home by Libby Page The Second Child by Caroline Bond The Killer in Me by Olivia Kiernan The Awakening by Nora Roberts Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult Cry Baby by Mark Billingham The Hunter by Tana French This Love by Lotte Jeffs Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar The Storm we Made by Vanessa Chan Blinding Lies by Amy Cronin Fangirl Down by Tessa Bailey The Lighthouse Secret by Carmel Harrington A Stranger in the Family by Jane Casey Breakdown by Cathy Sweeney Last Chance in Paris by Lynda Marron The Playdate by Clara Dillon The Fury by Alex Michaelides Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano Something Terrible Happened Last Night by Same Blake The Forgotten Bookshop in Paris by Daisy Wood The Rachel Incident by Caroline O’ Donoghue Thunderclap by Laura Cumming A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas Though the Bodies Fall by Noel O’ Regan- - -Thanks to Helen Becerra for the artwork and Mark Neville for the mixing.Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/make-it-work License code: PLGGIGEZMJI9NR3G and https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/funky-junkLicense code: BZFZTXSSQI4PW6NW ---Follow us on Instagram: @another.chapter.podcast--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/another-chapter/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In S.2. Chapter Three enjoy this entertaining interview with Chloe Cowman, a.k.a. Nurse Fancy Pants. Chloe is a much loved Bookstagrammer with a following of over 16 thousand people. She is an award-nominated blogger, a mammy to her beautiful little girl, a nurse, and a full-time promoter of Tiny Joys! Perhaps better known to us as Nurse Fancy Pants, we’re delighted to have Chloe here to chat about her love of reading and life as a well-known bookstagrammer. Books referred to in the episode:Little Women - Louisa May AlcottThe Gift of Fear - Gavin de BeckerHarriet the Spy - Louise Fitzhugh Anne of Green Gables - LM MontgomeryStation Eleven - Emily St. John MandelThe Glass Hotel - Emily St. John MandelSea of Tranquility - Emily St. John MandelSeverance - Ling Ma The Only Plane in the Sky - Garrett Graff My Dark Vanessa - Kate Elizabeth Russel None of This is True - Lisa Jewell Break Down - Cathy SweeneyOnly If You’re Lucky - Stacey Willingham Mornings in Jenin  - Susan AbulhawaCatch-22 - Joseph HellerWellness - Nathan Hill Bessborough - Deirdre Finnerty Know my Name - Chanel MillerWe Don’t Know Ourselves - Fintan O’ TooleTake My Hand - Dolen Perkins-Valdez We All Want Impossible Things - Catherine Newman Pride and Prejudice - Jane AustenThe Exorcist - William Peter BlattyFor Whom the Bell Tolls - Ernest HemmingwayPractical Magic Series - Alice Hoffman1984 - George Orwell The Harry Potter Series - JK RowlingThe Spanish Love Deception - Elena Armas A Little Life - Hanya YanagiharaThe Bell Jar - Sylvia Plath - - -Thanks to Helen Becerra for the artwork and Mark Neville for the mixing.Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/make-it-work License code: PLGGIGEZMJI9NR3G and https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/funky-junkLicense code: BZFZTXSSQI4PW6NW ------ Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/another-chapter/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In S.2. Chapter Two Claire and Rebecca ponder on why Fantasy isn't a more popular genre with people their age, sum up their 2023 favourites and fill us in on their current reading. - - -Thanks to Helen Becerra for the artwork and Mark Neville for the mixing.Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/make-it-work License code: PLGGIGEZMJI9NR3G and https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/funky-junkLicense code: BZFZTXSSQI4PW6NW ---Follow us on Instagram: @another.chapter.podcast--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/another-chapter/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

And we're back! In Chapter One of Season Two, Claire and Rebecca chat about what they've been up to since the end of Season One, discuss what they're currently reading and tell listeners about their amazing new competition! - - -Thanks to Helen Becerra for the artwork and Mark Neville for the mixing.Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/make-it-work License code: PLGGIGEZMJI9NR3G and https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/funky-junkLicense code: BZFZTXSSQI4PW6NW ---Follow us on Instagram: @another.chapter.podcast--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/another-chapter/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.