by chris-admin | May 11, 2026 | Blog
May’s edition of Books and Tunes is available to listen to online now, and features an interview with USA Today Best Selling author, Glynis Peters, and a few tunes that inspire me to write. Plus the quiz with no prize. Click here to...
by chris-admin | Mar 26, 2026 | Blog
The March edition of my radio programme, Books and Tunes is now available to listen to online, and features an interview with writer Robin Bailes about all the different projects he’s involved in. Plus there’s the Quiz with No Prize Quiz in which the prize...
by chris-admin | Mar 12, 2026 | Blog
So, I’ve started a sporadic Substack blog to talk about all things writing. And for my first short series, I’m focusing on how and where I get my ideas from for each of my books. I have to say that when I started to think about it, I realised I gather...
by chris-admin | Feb 7, 2026 | Blog
This month’s edition of Books and Tunes features broadcaster, singer and writer, Sadie Nine chatting about writing her memoirs – which will be quite a read! And best-selling author, Carrie Elks talks about her writing career – which began with fan...
by chris-admin | Jan 4, 2026 | Blog
When I wrote my novel, Finding Summer Happiness, I set it in the gorgeous county of Pembrokeshire in south west Wales, close to the sea and the coastal path. I wanted my main character, Miriam to escape to somewhere beautiful and quiet that reminded her of her...
by chris-admin | Dec 30, 2025 | Blog
As we come to the end of one year and look forward to the next, many of us will be making new resolutions and formulating exciting plans. Some of us will include writing that long-dreamt of novel on their lists. That was once on my new year list of things to do....
by chris-admin | Dec 17, 2025 | Blog
The December edition of my radio show Books and Tunes for West Wilts Radio is now available to listen to online, and features children’s author, Nina Faye, talking about her first book, The Magic Pillow, another chance to listen to my interview with Ros Green,...
by chris-admin | Nov 12, 2025 | Blog
The latest edition of Books and Tunes is now available to listen to online, featuring Carrie Walker on her latest novel, Escape to the Northern Lights, avid reader, Tracey Isles on what she read her children and now her grandchildren, and me Chris Penhall, being...
by chris-admin | Jun 16, 2025 | Blog
I’ve been thoroughly enjoying producing my radio programme, Books and Tunes for West Wilts Radio, which, surprisingly enough, features some chat about books and some music! You can find them by typing in Books and Tunes Chris Penhall listen again. and my latest...
by chris-admin | Apr 4, 2025 | Blog
I’ve been a bit busy of late organising things and branching out a bit, so I have neglected my blog. But now I’m back with lots of news. I’m still writing, but I’m doing other writing-releated work too. Bring a sense of place and atmosphere to...
by chris-admin | Jan 3, 2025 | Blog
Episode 13 of my radio show, Books and Tunes is now available to listen to online. Ever wondered what goes into organising a book festival? Well, I’ve asked Ros Green, Director of the Essex Book Festival just that. And Linda Stoker chats about her upcoming book,...
by chris-admin | Nov 27, 2024 | Blog
Chris and Lizzie’s Random Bookish Chats Fellow author and friend, Lizzie Chantree and I have launched a podcast. it’s called Chris and Lizzie’s Random Bookish Chats, because that’s what we do really, and is available on Spotify, Amazon Music,...
by chris-admin | Nov 23, 2024 | Blog
Sally Jenkins, author of uplifiting novels including The Little Museum of Hope and Waiting For a Bright New Future, asked me a few pertinent questions about writing, following the publication of my 6th novel, The House That Florence Left. Click on the...
by chris-admin | Oct 29, 2024 | Blog
In this episode of Books and Tunes on West Wilts radio I chat to Claire Buss who’s latest fantasy novel, Myth in the Mountain is the fourth in the Roshaven series of novels And crime writer, Claire Sheldon on her newest book, A Dead Lie. That’s the...
by chris-admin | Oct 14, 2024 | Blog
Books and Tunes on West Wilts Radio episode 11 is now avalailable on listen again, and features author Soulla Christodolou on her new book, The Magic of Miramare, and writer, broadcaster, charity worker and avid reader, Tony Fisher on his favourite books of the year...
by chris-admin | Oct 11, 2024 | Blog
When my friend and fellow Choc-Lit author Morton S Gray asked if I’d like to write something about my favourite place, I jumped at the opportunity. Given my Portuguese-set novel, The House That Florence Left has just been published, and its located in Lagos in...
by chris-admin | Oct 3, 2024 | Blog
My new novel, The House That Florence Left is now out in paperback and is published in e-book on the 9th October. Author Kirsty Ferry has asked me where I write, and It’s my 6th novel, and you’d think I’d have some sort of routine going now...
by chris-admin | Sep 17, 2024 | Blog
Books and Tunes on West Wilts Radio episode 10, features writer Ella Cook talk about In her new novel, Second Chances at the Little Village Sanctuary, and Liz Middleton on her memoir of the effects of conflict through the lense of the experiences of her family members...
by chris-admin | Aug 28, 2024 | Blog
In this episode of Books and Tunes, I chat to writer, DJ, host and all round music expert, Daryl Easlea about his love of music and his latest book, Whatever Happened to Slade. And sci-fi writer, Anka B Troitsky on her Who is Vist series of novels. ...
by chris-admin | Jul 31, 2024 | Blog
I really enjoyed talking to author, Deborah Klee on her Castaway Books Podcast, about the novels I’d take with me to a desert island. You can watch and listen to the interview here: Castaway Books with Guest Chris Penhall The books I chose were: The Lion,...
