On this episode of The Writer and the Critic, your hosts Kirstyn McDermott and Ian Mond, discuss such scintillating topics as football, the coronation, bus replacements and overcrowded trains. But not for long, they promise. The books up for discussion this month are The Trees Grew Because I Bled There by Eric LaRocca [7:05] and Everything Ravaged, Everything Burned by Wells Tower [36:30]. Listeners may also wish to head over to Cinema Chords to watch the interview with Erica LaRocca mentioned in this episode. If you've skipped ahead to avoid spoilers, please come back at 1:01:10 for final remarks. Next month, the two books on the slab will be: The Book of Accidents by Chuck Wendig Conquest by Nina Allan Read ahead and join in the spoilerific fun!