Chapter 13: Andrea Mara 📖

This week, Louise sits down with Sunday Times and Irish Times Top Ten bestselling author, Andrea Mara. The former Financier turned crime writer reveals how she started writing “what if” stories to alleviate her anxiety. She admits that being made redundant was the plot twist her story needed and discusses why learning to shun comparisons is the greatest lesson a book never taught her. If you have any feedback, questions or book recommendations you can email the podcast at openbook@goloudnow.com. Remember to join the book club and read along with our latest selection at @louisesbookclub on Instagram and follow Louise and Andrea at @louisecooney_ and @andreamaraauthor as well while you’re there. Happy reading, everyone!

Book List:
American Dirt, Jeanine Cummins
Where the Crawdads Sing, Delia Owens
The Push, Ashley Audrain
The Aisling Series, Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen
Book Lovers, Emily Henry
Breaking, Amanda Cassidy
Hide and Seek, Andrea Mara
Rick Riordan series
Noddy Books, Enid Blyton
Aesop’s Fables
The Famous Five, Enid Blyton
Big Magic, Elizabeth Gilbert
The Last to Disappear, Jo Spain
Harry Wild (RTE), Jo Spain and Dave Logan
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
Jeffrey Deaver Series
Agatha Christie Series
Rachel, Marian Keynes
The Secret History, Donna Tartt