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Novelist Jennie Godfrey on her dramatic career reinvention & Yorkshire Ripper connection
Novelist Jennie Godfrey on her dramatic career reinvention & Yorkshire Ripper connection
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Length:
58 minutes
Released:
Feb 11, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
For their spring book club special, Lorraine and Trish meet author Jennie Godfrey whose charming and moving debut novel, The List of Suspicious Things, about growing up in the shadow of the Yorkshire Ripper, is set to be a best-seller. Jennie reveals her personal connection to the case, why she ditched the city and a high-flying career in midlife to work in a country bookshop and how to go about getting a novel published. Plus: 10 brilliant books for your reading list; Lorraine tests her geography knowledge & who remembers Iced Gems for tea?Book a place on our special retreat: https://www.stmoritzhotel.co.uk/offers-and-breaks/postcards-from-midlife-retreat/Sign up for our mini magazine: Postcards From Lorraine & TrishContact us: hello@postcardsfrommidlife.comFollow us on Instragram: @postcardsfrommidlifeJoin our private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/681448662400206/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Feb 11, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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