RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_37a8013b-7d41-4e61-9593-c2cd3730dd0c -- Rendered At Sat, 04 Apr 2026 20:04:28 +0000 The 10 Minute Book Club https://redcircle.com/shows/the-10-minute-book-club en-US All rights reserved. Lucas Maxwell The 10 Minute Book Club is hosted by best-selling author and award winning bookseller Gráinne O'Brien & author Lucas Maxwell. In ten minutes or less, we review children's books to help busy kids and adults find stories young readers will love. With 25 years of combined experience helping children connect to books, and as children's book authors ourselves, we're passionate about helping kids discover the books that will shape them and stay with them for the rest of their lives. And we're doing it fast, because that's all the time we've got. 37a8013b-7d41-4e61-9593-c2cd3730dd0c The 10 Minute Book Club is hosted by best-selling author and award winning bookseller Gráinne O'Brien & author Lucas Maxwell. In ten minutes or less, we review children's books to help busy kids and adults find stories young readers will love. With 25 years of combined experience helping children connect to books, and as children's book authors ourselves, we're passionate about helping kids discover the books that will shape them and stay with them for the rest of their lives. And we're doing it fast, because that's all the time we've got.

]]> episodic no Lucas Maxwell lucasmaxwellwrites@gmail.com no full Episode #10: Ivy and Bearlock Holmes: The Case of the Missing Flower Episode #10: Ivy and Bearlock Holmes: The Case of the Missing Flower Lucas Maxwell Gráinne & Lucas sit down to talk about the amazing puzzle-picture book, Ivy and Bearlock Holmes!

]]> <p>Gráinne &amp; Lucas sit down to talk about the amazing puzzle-picture book, Ivy and Bearlock Holmes!</p> 553bf0e9-68fe-4fac-bb86-43d85a3025ac https://redcircle.com/shows/37a8013b-7d41-4e61-9593-c2cd3730dd0c/episodes/1541e08a-741e-45a0-8b38-f4a17f9575c4 Fri, 07 Nov 2025 07:00:05 +0000 654 no full Episode #9: Supa Nova by Chanté Timothy! Episode #9: Supa Nova by Chanté Timothy! Lucas Maxwell Gráinne & Luca sit down to talk about the amazing graphic novel SUPA NOVA by Chanté Timothy! 

]]> <p><span>Gráinne &amp; Luca sit down to talk about the amazing graphic novel SUPA NOVA by </span>Chanté Timothy! </p> de906b0b-4fca-4920-9f72-c7db699c00f5 https://redcircle.com/shows/37a8013b-7d41-4e61-9593-c2cd3730dd0c/episodes/ce80787b-2182-4b78-b894-97b3f61994cd Fri, 31 Oct 2025 08:12:36 +0000 626 no full Episode #8 Kick Flip by L.D. Lapinski & Illustrated by Logan Hanning Episode #8 Kick Flip by L.D. Lapinski & Illustrated by Logan Hanning Lucas Maxwell Gráinne & Lucas sit down to talk about the stunning graphic novel, Kick Flip by L.D. Lapinski!

]]> <p>Gráinne &amp; Lucas sit down to talk about the stunning graphic novel, Kick Flip by L.D. Lapinski!</p> 6b55d6f2-6cae-4cdd-a4bf-bb6a86dd6b7c https://redcircle.com/shows/37a8013b-7d41-4e61-9593-c2cd3730dd0c/episodes/221934df-ec7b-40b3-9a3d-eb7077f5af23 Fri, 24 Oct 2025 05:00:52 +0000 621 no full Episode #7: Solo by Gráinne O'Brien! Episode #7: Solo by Gráinne O'Brien! Lucas Maxwell Special guest star Alex Foulkes joins Lucas to talk about Solo by Gráinne O'Brien which is up for the Books Are My Bag Young Adult Fiction Award! Vote here!

]]> <p>Special guest star Alex Foulkes joins Lucas to talk about Solo by Gráinne O&#39;Brien which is up for the Books Are My Bag Young Adult Fiction Award! Vote <a href="https://www.nationalbooktokens.com/readers-awards#vote" rel="nofollow">here!</a></p> eb9f5ac8-f647-4eda-8b1a-bf695672c19d https://redcircle.com/shows/37a8013b-7d41-4e61-9593-c2cd3730dd0c/episodes/179f0030-6bae-426c-9200-f2d2e5f8447b Fri, 17 Oct 2025 05:00:22 +0000 985 no full Episode #6: Nina Peanut is Amazing by Sarah Bowie Episode #6: Nina Peanut is Amazing by Sarah Bowie Lucas Maxwell Gráinne and Lucas sit down to talk about Nina Peanut is Amazing by Sarah Bowie!

]]> <p>Gráinne and Lucas sit down to talk about Nina Peanut is Amazing by Sarah Bowie!</p> 18e9c137-1290-4cd1-9392-0b8a9a2f75e2 https://redcircle.com/shows/37a8013b-7d41-4e61-9593-c2cd3730dd0c/episodes/149bcdbd-74be-4298-b1cd-d31b295cd4dd Fri, 10 Oct 2025 05:00:37 +0000 618 no full Episode #5: Frindleswylde by Natalia and Lauren O'Hara Episode #5: Frindleswylde by Natalia and Lauren O'Hara Lucas Maxwell Gráinne & Lucas sit down to discuss the amazing Frindleswylde by Natalia and Lauren O'Hara

]]> <p>Gráinne &amp; Lucas sit down to discuss the amazing Frindleswylde by Natalia and Lauren O&#39;Hara</p> 264babf9-3a69-4c80-bd70-6dd0187f5258 https://redcircle.com/shows/37a8013b-7d41-4e61-9593-c2cd3730dd0c/episodes/f87f24a7-0281-488a-92cc-46e6f728eb83 Fri, 03 Oct 2025 05:00:08 +0000 806 no full Episode #4: Ministry of Mischief by Alex Foulkes! Episode #4: Ministry of Mischief by Alex Foulkes! Lucas Maxwell Gráinne and Lucas sit down to discuss the amazing Ministry of Mischief by Alex Foulkes!

]]> <p><span>Gráinne and Lucas sit down to discuss the amazing Ministry of Mischief by Alex Foulkes! </span></p> 3c1dfd88-2de2-4cb4-b49f-a666f0ee524c https://redcircle.com/shows/37a8013b-7d41-4e61-9593-c2cd3730dd0c/episodes/dd89a6b0-5d87-4eac-a6bf-90e6637e7990 Fri, 26 Sep 2025 06:00:12 +0000 679 no full Episode #3: Conn of the Dead by Dave Rudden! Episode #3: Conn of the Dead by Dave Rudden! Lucas Maxwell Gráinne and Lucas sit down to talk about the fantastically frightening and all around amazing new novel, Conn of the Dead by Dave Rudden! (Illustrated by Ali Alamine!)

]]> <p><strong>Gráinne and Lucas sit down to talk about the fantastically frightening and all around amazing new novel, Conn of the Dead by Dave Rudden! (Illustrated by Ali Alamine!)</strong></p> 237b4c11-0143-4871-b0a7-22c94df3478f https://redcircle.com/shows/37a8013b-7d41-4e61-9593-c2cd3730dd0c/episodes/c9cbf6ef-7283-49b0-ae17-89ffa518bb93 Fri, 19 Sep 2025 05:55:06 +0000 716 no full Episode #2: Any Way You Slice It by Méabh McDonnell Episode #2: Any Way You Slice It by Méabh McDonnell Lucas Maxwell Gráinne & Lucas sit down to discuss the new YA Romance novel, Any Way You Slice It by Méabh McDonnell! Pre-order your copy here!

]]> <p><span>Gráinne &amp; Lucas sit down to discuss the new YA Romance novel, Any Way You Slice It by </span>Méabh McDonnell! Pre-order your copy <a href="https://charliebyrne.ie/product/any-way-you-slice-it/" rel="nofollow">here!</a></p> 55c43354-5288-4d63-aabb-07c128153e96 https://redcircle.com/shows/37a8013b-7d41-4e61-9593-c2cd3730dd0c/episodes/5f77faf1-a85d-4667-894e-6d9d18a0f3f8 Thu, 11 Sep 2025 23:00:04 +0000 697 no full Episode #1: Pablo and Splash Episode #1: Pablo and Splash 1 1 Lucas Maxwell Gráinne & Lucas sit down to talk about the stunning graphic novel, Pablo and Splash by Sheena Dempsy! Order your copy here! If you'd like to find out more about the podcast, or to ask about having a book featured, email lucasmaxwellwrites [at] gmail [dot] com Gráinne & Lucas sit down to talk about the stunning graphic novel, Pablo and Splash by Sheena Dempsy! Order your copy here!


If you'd like to find out more about the podcast, or to ask about having a book featured, email lucasmaxwellwrites [at] gmail [dot] com

]]> <p>Gráinne &amp; Lucas sit down to talk about the stunning graphic novel, <em>Pablo and Splash by Sheena Dempsy! </em>Order your copy <a href="https://www.kennys.ie/shop/children-s-books/irish-books-for-ages-6-8/pablo-splash-sheena-dempsey-9781526662606" rel="nofollow">here!</a></p><p><br></p><p>If you&#39;d like to find out more about the podcast, or to ask about having a book featured, email lucasmaxwellwrites [at] gmail [dot] com </p> a4edf267-e2ff-42de-8ab9-13c7caf61851 https://redcircle.com/shows/37a8013b-7d41-4e61-9593-c2cd3730dd0c/episodes/2c4d4f63-b375-4e05-9991-bb95d0b70c33 Fri, 05 Sep 2025 06:00:49 +0000 623 no full The 10 Minute Book Club Promo! The 10 Minute Book Club Promo! Lucas Maxwell Welcome to our 10 Minute Book Club promo! We are passionate about reading and reviewing children's books all the way from picture books to YA! If you'd like to get in touch to have your book featured, email lucasmaxwellwrites [at] gmail [dot] com

]]> <p>Welcome to our 10 Minute Book Club promo! We are passionate about reading and reviewing children&#39;s books all the way from picture books to YA! If you&#39;d like to get in touch to have your book featured, email lucasmaxwellwrites [at] gmail [dot] com </p> 7c670360-0db0-492e-aa62-d86d47e41b92 https://redcircle.com/shows/37a8013b-7d41-4e61-9593-c2cd3730dd0c/episodes/4b003404-ff9d-4464-b36a-2f0f54705a70 Wed, 25 Jun 2025 18:05:50 +0000 102 no