This week we welcome a true publishing legend to the show. Judy Piatkus founded Piatkus Books from her Essex bedroom in 1979. She went on to release books by globally bestselling authors such as Danielle Steel, VC Andrews, Mary Berry and Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton series. Now Judy has released her own memoir, Ahead of Her Time. We talked to her about her glittering publishing career, the books that got away, the genius of Ann Patchett and the power of Feng Shui. BOOKSDaisy Buchanan - InsatiableJudy Piatkus - Ahead of Her TimeHeather Morris - Tattooist of AuschwitzJoseph Kanon - DefectorsAnn Cleeves - Hidden DepthsAnn Cleeves - Raven BlackDanielle Steel - The PromiseCynthia Freeman - No Time For TearsVC Andrews - Flowers in the AtticLinda Grant - A Stranger CityTessa Hadley - Late in the DayVC Andrews - My Sweet AudrinaMargaret Mitchell - Gone With the WindVC Andrews - Petals on the WindJudy Blume - ForeverElizabeth Jane Howard - Cazalet ChroniclesJames Redfield - Celestine ProphecyHarville Hendrix - Getting the Love You WantSusan Jeffers - Feel the Fear and Do It AnywayHelen Fielding - Bridget Jones’s DiaryKaren Kingston - Clear Your Clutter With Feng ShuiMarie Kondo - Life-Changing Magic of Tidying UpBenjamin Moser - SontagNevil Shute - On The BeachAlistair MacLean - Ice Station ZebraMary Renault - King Must DieLeon Uris - ExodusLissa Evans - V For VictoryAnne Tyler - Redhead By The Side of the RoadAnn Patchett - State of WonderAnn Patchett - Dutch HouseAnn Patchett - Bel CantoAnn Patchett - CommonwealthDaisy Buchanan - SisterhoodJane Austen - Pride and PrejudiceLouisa May Alcott - Little WomenMaeve Binchy - Light a Penny CandlePenny Vincenzi - Question of TrustNora Roberts - Song of the WestJD Robb - Forgotten in DeathJulia Quinn - BridgertonGeorgette Heyer - Frederica See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.