{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Author Leeanne O'Donnell","description":"Leeanne O\u2019Donnell is the author of Sparks of Bright Matter, a novel set in Georgian London and West Cork that follows the pursuits of scientist and alchemist, Peter Woulfe. In her thoughtful conversation with host Jessica Stone, she talks about what made Peter a subject of fascination to her, how her own near-sightedness inspired a beloved character\u2019s way of navigating the world, and how learning about older traditions of spoken-word storytelling provoked a crisis of philosophy around the written word. &amp;nbsp; This is Leeanne\u2019s debut novel, but she\u2019s no stranger to telling stories\u2014she\u2019s made a number of award-winning radio documentaries and presents her own podcast about Irish mythology with Pol O Colmain, Into the Mythic. &amp;nbsp; Books mentioned: Sparks of Bright Matter, Leeanne O\u2019Donnell, narrated by Gerry O\u2019Brien &amp;nbsp; Give the gift of audio this Christmas with a Listening Books gift membership: https:\/\/www.listening-books.org.uk\/gift-membership &amp;nbsp; We\u2019d love to hear from you!&amp;nbsp; If you're enjoying this podcast, leaving a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen, can help others find us (and makes us feel good, too). You can also give us a shout on Twitter or Instagram:  @ListeningBooks Or find us on Facebook at https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ListeningBooks12 We also have more content on our YouTube channel: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@ListeningBooks &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Who Are We?&amp;nbsp; The Listening Books Podcast is hosted by audio producer Jessica Stone and is a production of Listening Books, a UK charity that provides an audiobook lending service for over 120,000 members who find that an illness, mental health, physical or learning disability affects their ability to read the printed word or hold a book. It\u2019s simple to join. Visit https:\/\/www.listening-books.org.uk for more information. To purchase a gift membership, go directly to&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.listening-books.org.uk\/gift-membership&amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"The Listening Books Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.listening-books.org.uk\/extra\/the-listening-books-podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/32273617\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/175479097"}