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Imogen Hermes Gower, author of one of the most anticipated novels of 2018, joined us to discuss this, her debut, The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock. A spellbinding story of curiosity and obsession, it is filled to the brim with intelligence, heart and wit. Listen to this exclusive interview to find out more about Imogen’s writing process and research strategies and what it was like to see the audiobook being recorded.

Sheila Chandra joins us in the Audible Studios to chat about her audiobooks Organizing for Creative People and Banish Clutter Forever. Conventional productivity advice found in the soft business section often does not work for creative people. Sheila set out to change this. She chats to us about how creativity and mess don't have to be synonymous, how she keeps her house super tidy, and how she made organisation her career.

Richard Lloyd Parry, award-winning foreign correspondent and author, comes into the Audible Studios to discuss the upcoming release of Ghosts of the Tsunami: Death and Life in Japan's Disaster Zone. We delve into Japanese culture and the impact on communities of the natural disaster in 2011.

Following her break out role in Circle of Friends in 1995, Minnie Driver has starred in a wide range of films, including Grosse Pointe Blank and Good Will Hunting, with nominations for Academy Awards and an Oscar nod. Despite her many accolades, awards and nominations, Driver has not appeared in a vast number of movies, firmly believing that she takes the roles that are right for her, happily saying no to job offers and knowing that the journey often opens better doors.

Joining us in the Audible Studios to discuss her latest book, The Four Tendencies, is New York Times best-selling author and happiness expert Gretchen Rubin. Author of international best sellers The Happiness Project and Happier at Home, Gretchen Rubin has made waves with her insights into habits, happiness and human nature. With more than 600,000 people having taken her online quiz and a hugely successful podcast and blog, Gretchen delves further into personality traits with her latest title, The Four Tendencies.

Award-winning and internationally acclaimed author, writer and nurse Christie Watson joins us to introduce her latest audiobook, The Language of Kindness. An astonishing memoir which tracks her nursing career and the importance of treating others with respect, compassion and kindness, it has been lauded by the likes of Amnesty International and the Royal College of Nursing. In this interview we talk to Christie about the experiences that have stuck with her as a nurse, her hopes for better treatment and support for nurses, and the writing of this book.

Joining us at Audible Studios is ex-Special Forces soldier, and member of the director staff for SAS: Who Dares Wins, Ollie Ollerton. He has penned a novel, Break Point, to share his life story and secrets for achievement. Break Point travels through Ollerton's life to depict his most challenging moments, from a freak childhood accident, through his time in Iraq and Baghdad, including high-speed shoot-outs, counter-terrorism and humanitarian heroics.

Mike Brooks joins us in the Audible Studios to chat about his Keiko series and the latest instalment, Dark Deeds. He tells us how he juggles a full-time job with writing and what we can expect of protagonist Captain Ichabod Drift and paints us a picture of the world in the books - set in space in the future.

Joining us in the Audible Studios to talk about his latest novel, The Lost Witch, is acclaimed British children’s fiction author Melvin Burgess. Most recognized for his award-winning young adult novel Junk (1996), which won the Carnegie Medal and Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize, Melvin Burgess is back with a new fantasy thriller, The Lost Witch. Melvin Burgess talks to us about his first young adult novel in years, what he’s reading at the moment and the success of Junk.

After appearing in three seasons of Made in Chelsea, Dunlop decided it was time to leave, and she moved to LA to pursue a career as a singer. Dunlop was struggling with anxiety and depression around this time and the behaviours she had learned when she was younger were no longer serving her to become who she wanted to be. She decided to start a podcast, Saturn Returns, with astrologist Noura Bourni, in which they look at the transitions a person in their late twenties can face when Saturn returns to the position it was in when they were born.

Growing up in Dublin, Biala focused on science, completing an undergraduate and master's degree in Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance and Regulation. However, in 2019, she left her job as a professional scientist to take part in reality television series Love Island. Following her departure from the show, Biala became a social media influencer and published articles discussing racial re-naming and the damage it causes. The huge interest in this article led her to write her first book, Reclaiming, which discusses everything from microaggressions, to career choices.

Morse has written for the Huffington Post UK and worked as the Social Media Editor for The Independent and the BBC, to name a few. After leaving it all behind in 2017, Morse is now a full-time life coach, advising clients on how to overcome their own hurdles. Her latest book, Give a F**k, was published in September 2018. Felicity Morse talks to us about her new book, the art of having compassion and her journey into coaching.

Joining us at Audible Studios is journalist, restaurant critic, radio presenter and jazz musician Jay Rayner, who has recently released his book My Last Supper. You’re about to die. What would your final meal be? This question has long troubled Jay Rayner. As a man more obsessed with his lunch than is strictly necessary, the idea of a showpiece last supper is a tantalising prospect. But wouldn’t knowledge of your imminent demise ruin your appetite? So, Jay decided to cheat death and create his last meal while he’s still very much alive - and write it all down in a book.

Lloyd is well known for her comedy, regularly appearing on panel shows such as QI, Would I Lie To You and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, and acting in Give Out Girls and Peep Show among many others. She is prolific in her radio work, including The Cariad Radio Show, and Here Be Dragons. Lloyd is now equally well known for her conversations on grief. And now, You Are Not Alone, Lloyd's first book, which shares her experiences of death at a young age, and how we deal (or don't) with grief.

Emma Gannon, award-winning blogger, writer, podcaster and digital marketer, talks to us about her second audiobook, The Multi-Hyphen Method: Work Less, Create More and Design a Career That Works for You. An essential new business book for the digital age, it encourages everyone to future-proof themselves, spot trends, avoid being pigeonholed, work smarter, take strategic risks, demand more flexibility and create more with even the smallest amount of time.

Max Brooks, the New York Times best-selling author of The Zombie Survival Guide and World War Z, talks to Audible about his latest release, Minecraft: The Island. As a true fan of the world of Minecraft, Brooks discusses his creative journey and the highlights of writing this highly inventive take on a classic and hugely celebrated game.

Joining us in the Audible Studios to discuss her new book, Hot Flush: Music, Motherhood and the Menopause, is singer and TV presenter Michelle Heaton. After undergoing an elective double mastectomy and hysterectomy, Michelle offers a refreshingly honest memoir of her experiences with early menopause in her book Hot Flush.

Doctor, journalist and author Rachel Clarke joins Audible Studios to discuss her semiautobiographical audiobook, Your Life in My Hands. A poignant and honest depiction of the daily challenges faced by junior doctors on the NHS front line, the audiobook has been praised and applauded by the likes of Jon Snow, Alastair Campbell and Professor Neena Modi. In this interview, Rachel addresses the difficult working conditions she’s had to endure as an NHS doctor, the overcrowding and underfunding of the institution she dedicates her life to and her hopes for a future in which the National Health Service stands strong once again.

Well-known as Pete in Gavin & Stacey, Adrian Scarborough is also known for his roles in The History Boys and The King’s Speech as well as his accomplished theatre career. Adrian talks to us about his role as the cruel Dennis in The Darkwater Bride, tells us what Pete in Gavin & Stacey has in common with Shakespeare’s Richard III and remembers his voice-over training back in drama school.

Known for his impeccable style and acerbic wit, Tom Allen is a regular feature on our televisions, previously presenting Bake Off: The Professionals and Bake Off: An Extra Slice, as well as his own show on Channel 4, Quiziness. Allen trained with the National Youth Theatre and has appeared in films such as Starter for Ten and Tamara Drewe, and began his stand-up career winning the So You Think You're Funny award in 2005.