A Good Listen
I love A Good Read, and think Harriet Gilbert is an excellent presenter - interested, funny, fair minded and with interesting insights. The programme is a bit of a comfort listen in its own right but also really useful for reading recommendations - especially for bookclub. I agree with another reviewer Fabian who wanted the show notes to include book listings - but after searching on the BBC website etc I have finally found a list of the books discussed on the show’s instagram feed.
A lapsed reader via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 08/09/20
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Both “A Good Read” and “Open Book” are excellent shows, well-produced podcasts that merit more than one listen.
dgarcy via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 01/15/17
I just love Harriett Gilbert’s A Good Read so much. I find Harriett to be such an erudite reader and it’s inspiring. I think she makes such sound choices and I trust her judgment a lot, I think she’s very fair to whatever she reads. She’s also very good at guiding her guests in and managing...Read full review »
Jazzm483 via Apple Podcasts · Australia · 08/26/18
See the film starring Anne Bancroft and Anthony Hopkins (and Judi Dench). Kindness, the love of books, and the passage of time. Wonderful! Thank you, Harriet Gilbert, for A Good Read.
Dame ichie via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 10/21/20
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