Fiona McArthur makes us read Junkyard Cats

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This episode's book: Junkyard Cats by Faith Hunter is a post-apocalyptic science-fiction novella and the first in the Junkyard Cats series. Set in a world recovering from the war and the arrival of mysterious alien Bugs, it follows Shining Smith, who runs the junkyard left to her by her father. But Shining has secrets of her own, and when danger arrives at the junkyard, the life she’s built comes under threat.

This episode’s guest is our delightful friend, mum of five, talented author AND midwife, bestselling author Fiona McArthur. Her latest book The Featherwood Beekeeper is out September 15th.

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In this episode, we cover:

Reading outside our comfort zone

Bios - northern hemisphere vs southern hemisphere.

Audible originals

Bugs, monsters and tough heroines

Sprayed Edges - we’re not jealous at ALL!

Hey Readers, we’d love to know you’re opinion:

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💋 And, of course, we rate JUNKYARD CATS: Kiss, Kill, or Marry.

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📚 Books Mentioned in this Ep

Green Darkness by Anya Seton

Shogun and Noble House by James Clavell

Modesty Blaise by Peter O’Donnell

Dick Francis’s books

Mary Stuart’s books

James A Michener’s books

Me Before You by Jojo Moyes

After You by Jojo Moyes

Still Me by Jojo Moyes

The Shampoo Effect by Jenny Jackson

Lola in the Mirror by Trent Dalton

The Takeover by TL Swan

Where the Wattle Blooms by Amy Andrews

The Soulwood series by Faith Hunter

This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews

Rebecca Yarros’s dragon books.

⏰ Timestamps

1.0 – Intro Episode 16 Season 2 – What a line up!

2.10 – Ruby winners Rachael Johns and Fiona McArthur

5.48 Anthea considers having another baby #ababyineverybook

6.39 Junkyard Cats! (V popular with the midwife community)

8.07 Space-blurb. Nano, AI, marauding beetles…weird cats.

9.12 Faith Hunter bio. Under. Stated.

14.19 Time to Kiss, Kill, Marry – Anthea and Rach hit the hyperdrive button

18.59 Anthea blames technology. Again. (her Tesla rolls it’s AI’s)

23.34 Rachael admits she has a thing for monsters from Mars. (huh?)

25.12 The importance of reading outside of your genre.. from babies to vampires..

27.43 Fiona’s reading habits as a sweet young girl

31.47 What does Fiona McArthur know about having babies, anyway?!

33.50 In praise of Ambulance guys. (and girls) But also the hot one who came to Anthea’s mum’s house that time.. He was v professional. And much appreciated.

34.34 DNFing. Life is too short – and Fiona’s formidable reading regime

38.58 Fiona and writing long and short..

42.58 AA - Not what you think – a tip on a great read!

43.12 Fiona’s impressive male readership! (She breed’s ‘em – they read ‘em!)

45.04 Re-reads and must buys – and Dragons

46.47 Rebecca – Last night Anthea dreamt she went to Manderley again..

48.00 Bye!

👉 Watch now and tell us - did you love Junkyard Cats?

👉Next Ep, we’re diving into Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier and our September guest is Tricia Stringer who is making us read The Giver of Stars by JoJo Moyes

October Books: 14th July - The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion by Beth Brower28th July - Sandwich by Catherine Newman with guest author Victoria Purman

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