What is a must-read book to make me laugh? With Bryony Gordon
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<p>How did Marian Keyes inspire Bryony Gordon’s writing? How do you write about family without falling into stereotypes? Which books capture the messy reality of life? And what is your favourite habit to fit reading into your life? </p><br><p>The <em>Ask Penguin</em> team returns with a shelf-load of must-read book recommendations - and this week, we're joined by bestselling author, journalist, and podcaster Bryony Gordon to discuss her debut novel, <em>People Pleaser. </em> </p><br><p>The novel follows<em> </em>Olivia Greenwood, a self-confessed people pleaser who, after one chaotic night out, decides it’s time to start living life on her own terms. Bryony Gordon is a columnist, author, and host of the podcast <em>The Life of Bryony</em>. She is the author of several bestselling books, including <em>Mad Girl</em> and <em>You Got This</em>, both Sunday Times No.1 bestsellers and British Book Award nominees, and is a passionate advocate for mental health, founding Mental Health Mates, a global peer support network. <em>People Pleaser</em> is her first novel. </p><br><p>Discover all the books mentioned in this episode <a href=" https://www.penguin.co.uk/discover/articles/must-read-book-to-make-me-laugh-bryony-gordon/?utm_campaign=PodcastEpisode7&utm_source=acast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_camteam=penguin " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></p><br><p>For more information about the National Year of Reading click here <a href="https://goallin.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://goallin.org.uk</a> </p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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