135 From beloved bookseller to debut author with Josh Hortinela, author of Hate You to Love You

James and Ashley Stay at Home by James Watson

Sep 22, 202638:08Arts

Episode 135 features debut sensation Joshua Hortinela, a beloved fixture of the Australian book scene, discussing his first novel, Hate You to Love You . A joyful celebration of rom-coms on page and screen, with a soft s...

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