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Bookish Flights: Books, Author Interviews & Must-Read Recommendations
Bookish Flights is the place to talk books and reading. This podcast focuses on connection, storytelling and the transformative power of books. Each episode invites guests to share the three books that have influenced them, unlocking their wisdom and how it changed their lives. Books are a bridge that connects us, a remedy for loneliness, and the best conversational currency to be the most interesting person in the room! Rooted in the belief that stories shape who we are, this podcast brings people together through a shared love of literature. Perfect for book lovers, Bookish Flights inspires listeners to discover the books that can shape their own lives.
You will love this show If you have ever asked:
- What are the best fiction and non-fiction books to read?
- Which books should I add to my reading list?
- How can I find more time to read?
- What are the best books for exploring new genres?
- What books are perfect for my kids?
- What is the publishing journey like for authors?
- What books do my favorite authors love to read?
Discover book recommendations across a wide range of genres, including historical fiction, romantasy, rom-coms, mysteries, thrillers and personal development. Check out the website www.bookishflights.com to see book club picks and the wide range of book flights.
Bookish Flights: Books, Author Interviews & Must-Read Recommendations
What Lies Beneath: Cults, Family Ties and Psychological Thrillers with Clémence Michallon (E157)
In today’s episode, I am chatting with Clémence Michallon. Clémence is an author and a journalist. Her debut thriller The Quiet Tenant was published in June 2023 and is an international bestseller. Blumhouse TV has acquired the adaptation rights. Her next thriller, Our Last Resort, came out yesterday. She was a staff writer at The Independent for five years, and is now a freelance journalist.
Clémence was such a delight to interview. She talks about including a bit of herself in her characters including studying Latin and Roman civilizations and how it shows up in her novels. She chatted about how marathon running and writing went hand in hand, by teaching her patience.
Episode Highlights:
- The spark behind Our Last Resort and what she learned while writing it.
- How studying Latin and Roman civilizations shows up in her character development.
- Why a touch of naïveté is necessary to begin any creative work.
- The surprising connection between marathon running and writing—and how it taught her patience.
- How giving a character a trait she shares opens a door into their psyche.
- Why patience is the most underrated but essential tool in a writer’s life.
- A behind-the-scenes peek at the upcoming adaptation of The Quiet Tenant.
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Books and authors mentioned in the episode:
- The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay
- Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll
- Agatha Christie books
- The Fever by Megan Abbott
- Kill Your Darlings by Peter Swanson
- Don’t Let Him In by Lisa Jewell
Book Flight
- The Girls by Emma Cline
- Talking to the Dead by Helen Dunmore
- My Brother by Karin Smirnoff
Dessert Pairing
- Piglet by Lottie Hazell
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