Season Finale: Claire Daverley on Summer reading, creating relatable characters & success

For today's Bonus episode before a little Summer break, Hannah was joined by the wonderful Claire Daverley, author of Talking at Night. 
They discuss Summer reading plans, success after rejection, writing about OCD, the books Claire has loved this year & lots more, thank you also to those of you who submitted questions for Claire! 
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Books mentioned on this episode: 
Breakdown by Cathy Sweeney
Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason
The Offing by Benjamin Myers
All The Colours of the Dark by Chris Whitaker
Butter by Asako Yuzuki
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors
Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors
Sandwich by Catherine Newman
We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman
True Love by Paddy Crewe
As Young As This by Roxy Dunn
Green Dot by Madeleine Gray

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Thanks so much for listening. Have a great summer!