In this episode of Best Book Forward I was delighted to be joined by Sophie Irwin author of A Lady's Guide to Fortune Hunting by Sophie Irwin and A Lady's Guide to Scandal by Sophie Irwin

Sophie talked about her love of the Regency period and why she feels we are so drawn to it, as well as sharing memories of reading her first chapter book that set her on her journey to be a reader for life. The book that was pivotal in changing her life.

The five books that Sophie picked as the books that have shaped her life are:

Sophie's Snail by Dick King Smith

Arabella by Georgette Heyer

The Time Traveller's Wife by Audrey Niffenger

Midnight Chicken by Ella Risberger

The Break Up Clause by Niamh Hargan

Other books mentioned:

Frederica by Georgette Heyer

Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden

Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

Dinner with Edward by Isabel Vincent

I Want to Die but I Want To Eat Tteokbokki by Baek Sehee

Heartburn by Nora Ephron

Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

Authors mentioned:

Frances Burney

Barbara Cartland

Georgette Heyer

Lex Croucher

Amita Murray

Felicity George

Julia Quinn

Beth Morrey (in the interview I said Morley, it is Morrey, sorry Beth)

Kate Sawyer

Roald Dahl

Lindsey Kelk

Sarra Manning

If you would like to hear more from Sophie Irwin, please do keep an eye out as there a bonus episode coming where we discuss more about Sophie’s life as a reader and a writer and she shares a bookish secret with us!

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