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TGE's Current Read

Sam Herbst (co-host of The Great Equalizer) catches up with authors to chat about their books. TGE's Current Read offers word nerds, bibliophiles and literature buffs a glimpse into the mind of an author and showcases the latest books that the world's biggest publishing houses have on offer. Subscribe and join the conversation with TGE and authors from around the globe.
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25 Episodes
20 – 25

TGE KIDS' PICKS! It's Up to Us by Christopher Lloyd

‘Children have a unique curiosity for Nature and for this amazing planet we call home.” – HRH The Prince of Wales On this episode of TGE’s Current Read we chat to UK-based author, lecturer, non-fiction storyteller and father of two Christopher Lloyd about his latest children’s book, It’s Up to…
20 May 2022 40 min

TGE BOOK CLUB! Call Me Mummy by Tina Baker

This was a double whammy of firsts for TGE's Current Read. Our first unofficially-official online book club discussing Tina Baker's dark psychological thriller Call Me Mummy featuring none other than the author herself! Join Sam from The Great Equalizer podcast and a few friends that read along as part of…
20 Dec 2021 1 hr 04 min

Torchbearers by Wendy Maartens

It's Women's Month and no better time to celebrate inspirational women who have formed the backbone of the new South Africa. In this episode of TGE's Current Read, Sam chats to local children's book author Wendy Maartens about her latest project, Torchbearers. This series of books, aimed at preteens from…
9 Aug 2021 28 min

Fragile Monsters by Catherine Menon

Historical fiction is the one genre that will get readers Googling post-read to separate fact from fiction. It’s also done way more than school history books to get us thinking about the world and the impact of our actions on people, individuals. Historical fiction is the best way to get…
9 Jul 2021 27 min

The Funny Thing About Norman Foreman by Julietta Henderson

"What if the worst thing that ever happened to you, led you to the best time of your life?" There’s a kindred spirit among self-deprecating moms 😅 Those moms who know they’re not as perfect as they once hoped they’d be but are happy (most days) to get just a…
9 Jul 2021 28 min
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