Presented by journalist Yvonne Reddin, What The Book! puts authors and their stories in the spotlight. Each episode explores the people behind the pages, their writing journeys, and what it takes to stand out in publishing Recorded at Dublin South FM https://www.yvonnereddin.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Signup to Generate a PitchPresented by journalist Yvonne Reddin, What The Book! puts authors and their stories in the spotlight. Each episode explores the people behind the pages, their writing journeys, and what it takes to stand out in publishing Recorded at Dublin South FM
Recent episodes include "Tom McAndrew" (29 October 2026, 31 minutes), "Tracy Martin - Author of 'So Not Me?'" (1 October 2026, 29 minutes), and "Avril Tierney" (7 September 2026, 30 minutes).
What The Book! publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 29 minutes across 18 episodes.
Booking probability for What The Book! is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. What The Book! requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. What The Book!'s contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for What The Book! are News, Magazine & Book Publishing. What The Book! has a leisure audience.
What The Book! is a leisure podcast with 18 episodes published.
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Episode #18
Tom McAndrew is a cosy mystery writer from a small village in Mayo, proving that a little imagination can go a long way. His debut cosy-crime mystery, Doocey Half-Sees Whodunnit, introduces readers to Shamie Doocey, a...
Episode #16
Tracy Martin is an Irish author and artist whose debut novel, So Not Me?, draws on her own extraordinary life experience. Tracy became a paraplegic following a car accident at the age of 18 in 1989. She went on to build...
Episode #15
Avril Tierney is an Irish author, counsellor and psychotherapist and mum who has turned a deeply personal experience of cancer into her debut book, Cancer, Chaos & Courage. She writes openly about motherhood...
Conor Rennick is an Irish fantasy author whose debut novel, Electric Blue, Plague Green, blends urban fantasy with Irish mythology in a contemporary Dublin setting. Passionate about folklore and world-building, he is...
Jillian Godsil is an award-winning Irish author, journalist, broadcaster and entrepreneur whose career has spanned business, politics, technology and the arts. Her latest novel, Running Out of Road, is a moving and...
Brigid Carrick is a retired nurse and midwife who was born and raised in Dublin before emigrating to Melbourne in the early 1970s. Drawing on her own experiences of working in Ireland during a time of enormous social...
Episode #11
Anne Frehill is a Meath-based author of historical fiction whose novels shine a light on ordinary women living through extraordinary times. A former social worker with a lifelong passion for history and storytelling...
Episode #10
Michelle Jackson is an Irish bestselling author and travel writer whose novels are inspired by her travels around the world. Known for books including One Kiss in Havana, Three Nights in New York and Journey to the...
Yvonne's guest this week is Ciaran Casey and we discuss his new book, 'Leadership in Tune', a fresh and deeply human approach to leadership in today’s complex world. Drawing on more than 30 years of experience, Ciaran...
Gerry Creighton is an Irish Global Elephant & Animal Care Consultant and an author. His memoir Raised by the Zoo tells the remarkable story of growing up in Dublin Zoo, where his father worked as a zookeeper. Part...
Episode #7
Siobhan Maher is a Dublin-based writer, poet and photographer whose work combines nature, reflection and wellbeing. Originally trained as a scientist, she moved into creative work later, developing a distinctive style...
Episode #6
Domhnall O'Donoghue is an actor, author and travel journalist whose work appears regularly in titles like The Irish Times, The Sunday Times and the Belfast Telegraph. He’s received multiple awards for his travel...
Episode #5
Maria Colgan is an Irish author and creator of the Just for Today affirmation series, a collection of empowering, easy-to-digest books designed to support self-worth, resilience, and emotional well-being. Through simple...
Ruth O'Leary is an Irish Times bestselling author of contemporary women’s fiction. Based in Dublin, her debut novel The Weekend Break (2024) quickly entered the Irish Times bestseller list and launched a three-book deal...
Episode #3
<p>In this episode, Yvonne chats with Jane Buckley, author of the 'Stones Corner' series and founder of the new publishing press, Oakleaf Press. Jane writes fiction inspired by her own lived experience of The Troubles...
<p>In this episode,Yvonne speaks with Rosita Sweetman, author of Girl with a Fork in a World of Soup. From childhood trauma and personal loss to activism and resilience, Rosita shares her raw, honest and unforgettable...
Episode #1
<p>Yvonne talks to Irish author Ger Moane about her novel 'Keeper of Stones', a fictional story about Newgrange, and a book that 'imagines an idyllic time of peace and harmony with the...
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