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I’m so looking forward to the new one!

Oh gosh, Poor is incredible. I hadn’t heard of it before this episode. Yesterday I downloaded the audio. Nearly half way through now… Extraordinary. Heartbreaking.

I’m very excited to see there is a second book coming out in a few months. Hungry.

Coming up on Tuesday 24/2/26 I’m talking to Anita Reddy about Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche

Let the interview preparation commence…..

Poor - Bedside Reading Poor by Katrina O'Sullivan is a book which has really, really stayed with me. I listened to it as an audiobook and I could not stop listening.  I think it helps that Katrina has a fabulous voice,...

Out now I’m talking to Lydia Fairhurst about “Poor” by Katriona O’Sullivan which has changed me more than almost any other book I’ve read in the past 2-3 years.

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Coming up on Tuesday 17th I’m joined by Lydia Fairhurst to discuss “Poor” by Katriona O’Sullivan which is a book that’s changed my care of vulnerable children in ways that no teaching event has ever done.

The Birds - Bedside Reading I love it when a guest approaches me and says, "please, can I talk about this book?" especially when it's a book that I've never, ever come across before. And today is one of those days. We are talkin...

Today is about “The Birds” by Tarjei Vesaas, an absolutely beautiful 1950s Norwegian novel which I loved. My life is so much better for having read it. My care of patients has been dramatically improved by having read it. Thank you to Ruth Maxey for joining me today to talk about it

Great rainy day read. Such great characters

Burnout Free Working - Bedside Reading I'm really pleased today to welcome Dr Richard Duggins to Bedside Reading to talk about his book, Burnout Free Working.We know that burnout is incredibly common in all professionals, particularly in h...

I'm really pleased today to welcome Dr Richard Duggins to Bedside Reading to talk about his book, Burnout Free Working.

Coming up on Tuesday 3/2 I’m talking to Dr Richard Duggins about his book “Burnout Free Working”

No no Apple CarPlay. Writing “hit the wall” when I’m recommending @kitdewaal.com is not ok

The Citadel - Bedside Reading I always enjoy talking to my guests about books. Sometimes I don't enjoy the book they've chosen. Often I am surprised by how much I have enjoyed something that I wasn't expecting to enjoy.  Toda...

I will be forever grateful for having discovered the classic novel “The Citadel” as a final year student. I've read it several times over the years. It was such a pleasure to talk about it with Ripon Ahmed, explore how much of it is so very, very relevant to all of us working in health today.

If you like the podcast I’d love it so much if you’d leave me a review on your podcast platform especially if you listen on Apple Podcasts. This really helps other people to find the pod and start to listen. #BookSky #MedSky

Belly Full - Bedside Reading Today I am delighted to be talking to Heidi Edmondson, consultant in emergency medicine from London. We are talking about her second book, her memoir Bellyfull.This is the story of Heidi's own journey...

It’s great isn’t it? I was lucky enough to interview @heidiedmundson.bsky.social about it for my podcast

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Olive's Day - Bedside Reading i've had the best fun setting up and recording today's podcast with Caryn Price and Georgina Benger. We are talking about a book that they have written together called Olive's Day. We also mentioned W...

Caryn Price and Georgina Benger are with me to talk about Olive's Day. We’re thinking, reasonable adjustments, pathological demand avoidance and how we can support children and young people who have this neurotype in our encounters with them in healthcare care and beyond without it costing too much

Coming up on Tuesday Caryn Price and Georgina Benger are with me to talk about PDA, reasonable adjustments, communication, small tweaks to make the world better for all children and young people via their fabulous book Olive’s Day

Pearl - Bedside Reading I'm delighted to welcome Louise Persaud to Bedside Reading today to talk about a beautiful and very thought-provoking novel. Pearl by Sian Hughes. T"After she left, I wondered, had I been spirited it ...

"After she left, I wondered, had I been spirited it away or had she? Was I still in the real world or was this some land of bad copy? What if my mother was looking everywhere for me, calling my name?"

Welcome to Louise Persaud to talk about a Pearl by Sian Hughes.

Just finished my first two books of 2026 and thoroughly looking forward to discussing Burnout Free Working with @rduggins.bsky.social on the podcast very soon.

Overspill - Bedside Reading I'm delighted to welcome Hannah Loret to Bedside Reading today to talk about Overspill by Charlotte Paradise. This is a really gripping, absolutely brilliant novel.The blurb: Sara is 25. She's never u...

Out now: Hannah Loret joins me to talk about Overspill by Charlotte Paradise. Such a powerful novel with strong themes around relationships, sexual pain, shame…

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Sneak peek for Tuesday 6th when I’m joined by Hannah Loret to talk about Overspill by Charlotte Paradise #MedSky #BookSky

Top read each month of 2025. Too many to choose otherwise(107 books this year)
Loved discussing several of these on the podcast.
Which have you read? Any thoughts?

Twixtmas Special - Bedside Reading It's that strange time of year that we sometimes refer to as Twixtmas again.  I hope people have received lots of fantastic new books to start reading, have eaten a bit too much, drunk a bit too ...

I hope you have received lots of fantastic new books, have eaten a bit too much, drunk a bit too much and are starting to think about plans for 2026.  Here are some suggestions from friends of the podcast, a favourite book from 2025, and something that they are looking forward to reading in 2026.

Would you like to join me to discuss a book? Please get in touch….

Happy Christmas. Book lover’s dream here!!!!

When your neurons dance - Bedside Reading A warm welcome today to emergency physician, Johnny Acheson, who is here to talk about his book, When Your Neurons Dance, which is a journey through Johnny's own diagnosis with Parkinson's disease at ...

A warm welcome today to Johnny Acheson, talking about his book, When Your Neurons Dance: a journey through Johnny's own diagnosis with Parkinson's disease at the age of 41., It's a real eye opener as a book and one that I think we can all learn a huge amount from
#medsky

Sneak peek of a fabulous conversation I had with ED Consultant Jonny Acheson about his book “When Your Neurons Dance”. We’re talking Parkinson’s, adaptation, self perception and more. Full episode out on Tuesday 23/12

The Names - Bedside Reading The Names by Florence Knapp is undoubtedly one of my top fiction reads of 2025, if not my absolute top read of 2025. It is an astonishing first novel, which follows three different storylines, all bas...

The Names by Florence Knapp is undoubtedly one of my top fiction reads of 2025, it’s an amazing sliding doors type of a novel with some extremely dark themes running through around domestic abuse which fits so well with @medicalwomenuk.bsky.social and @dauk-gp.bsky.social #DAAD this month

Coming up on Tuesday we’re talking about “The Names” by Florence Knapp and the Doctors Association UK and Medical Women's Federation #DAAD campaign

Sneak preview for Tuesday 9th December when I’m joined by author Betsy Lerner to talk about her wonderful novel “Shred Sisters”

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas - Bedside Reading How Christmasy are you feeling? It's December now and I know for some people this is a really exciting time of year.Today's podcast has been the best fun to record and is about a book which I absolute...

Delighted to welcome @hayleyjdunlop.bsky.social to the podcast to talk about her fabulous novel “It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas” and the healing power of romantic fiction

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