John and Andy are joined by Laura Cumming, the art critic for The Observer and author of 'The Vanishing Man: In Pursuit of Velázquez', and Hilary Murray Hill, CEO at Hachette Children's Books, to talk bout Jane Gardam's debut novel 'A Long Way from Verona'. Timings: (may differ due to adverts) 5'39 - The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper 6'28 - Hark the Herald by Magnus Mills 6'55 - Christmas Day at the Work House by Angus Wilson8'00 - What to Look For In Winter 8'26 - An Advent Calendar by Shena MacKay 12'03 - Between the Lights by E F Benson 17'18 - A Long Way from Verona by Jane Gardam * To purchase any of the books mentioned in this episode please visit our bookshop at uk.bookshop.org/shop/backlisted where all profits help to sustain this podcast and UK independent bookshops. * For information about everything mentioned in this episode visit www.backlisted.fm *If you'd like to support the show and join in with the book chat, listen without adverts, receive the show early and get extra bonus fortnightly episodes, become a patron at www.patreon.com/backlisted Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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