Postcards From Midlife

Novelist Jennie Godfrey on her dramatic career reinvention & Yorkshire Ripper connection

For their spring book club special, Lorraine and Trish meet author Jennie Godfrey whose charming and moving debut novel, The List of Suspicious Things, about growing up in the shadow of the Yorkshire Ripper, is set to be a best-seller. Jennie reveals her personal connection to the case, why she ditched the city and a high-flying career in midlife to work in a country bookshop and how to go about getting a novel published. Plus: 10 brilliant books for your reading list; Lorraine tests her geography knowledge &amp; who remembers Iced Gems for tea? Book a place on our special retreat: <a href="https://www.stmoritzhotel.co.uk/offers-and-breaks/postcards-from-midlife-retreat/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.stmoritzhotel.co.uk/offers-and-breaks/postcards-from-midlife-retreat/</a>Sign up for our mini magazine: <a href="https://fromlorraineandtrish.substack.com/p/new-mini-glossy-mag-the-uplifting" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Postcards From Lorraine &amp; Trish</a>Contact us: <a href="mailto:hello@postcardsfrommidlife.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hello@postcardsfrommidlife.com</a>Follow us on Instragram: @postcardsfrommidlifeJoin our private Facebook Group: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/681448662400206/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/681448662400206/</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Are you living in a hormonal hothouse, feeling a little overwhelmed and in need of some positive, uplifting and comforting guidance on how to lead a more magnificent midlife? Well, you're not alone and this podcast is for you. Hosts Lorraine and Trish chat with celebrities and experts on all things midlife, from menopause and perimenopause to parenting teens via fashion, beauty, wellness, nutrition, fitness, careers, relationships and finances. The witty duo, who have been editing glossy magazines for more than two decades, have six children, two husbands, two dogs and one cat between them. They share their personal stories alongside the advice and wisdom of spirited women with extraordinary stories to tell. And they ask experts all the questions you need answered to have a healthier, happier and more harmonious second act.  Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.