THE QUACK

'We literally had a row in Starbucks. WHO ARE WE?'   Despite our best planning, Roman and I couldn't beat the jet lag in Australia, leading to us feeling very discombobulated as we searched for breakfast at 4 pm in Sydney.    Read | TheQuack.blog Sound/music | Soundstripe.com  Follow me | @marynewnhamwrites Bad Dates Club and Amy Elman Doesn't Feel Sexy are out now.  

'The 7kg of prawns were one of Mum’s spontaneous decisions.'   Prawns, Freixenet, and some dirty dancing...this week on The Quack, we go behind the scenes of one of Mum's famous parties.   Read | TheQuack.blog Sound/music | Soundstripe.com  Follow me | @marynewnhamwrites Bad Dates Club is out! Order Here.

"It’s almost tempting to never go back to a place like that, to just keep the town locked away as a moment in time, like a snow globe on the shelf. "   It's the perfect time to introduce my boyfriend to my Cornish life, but I've found it's not always easy to go down memory lane.    Read | TheQuack.blog Sound/music | Soundstripe.com  Follow me | @marynewnhamwrites Bad Dates Club is coming out in September 2026. Order here  

"Netflix seemed to be hero worshipping a professional fuck boy..."   This week I have been sucked into a reality TV show, Let's Marry Harry, and it's got me thinking about all the f*** boys I have encountered.    Read | TheQuack.blog Sound/music | Soundstripe.com  Follow me | @marynewnhamwrites Bad Dates Club is coming out in September 2026. Preorder it here.

"I couldn’t quite explain why sharing a baby seemed easier than sharing a wardrobe..."   This week, my boyfriend, Roman, finally moves into my flat. As a man who likes things in order, Roman finds some of my chaotic strategies a little overwhelming. I also receive some wise words from David Sedaris about gaming.    BAD DATES CLUB is out SEPTEMBER 10TH. Pre-order now!    Read | TheQuack.blog Sound/music | Soundstripe.com  Follow me | @marynewnhamwrites

" It was my first lesson in love. No matter how much you love someone, you can’t hold on to them forever… unless you want their skin to fall off. "   After watching Toy Story 5, I found myself reminiscing about my own favourite childhood toy, Jack Rabbit.   Skip Introduction: 3:40 Read | TheQuack.blog Sound/music | Soundstripe.com  Follow me | @marynewnhamwrites   Bad Dates Club is coming out in September 2026. Preorder it here.

Her enthusiasm for getting people into a room baffled and pained him.   This week's Quack is about the time mum opened up her home to the public to showcase her late partner Richard Nott's studio and art collection. Guest starring a whippet named Wesel. Please note this Quack covers sensitive topics.   Skip introduction - 3:47 Read | TheQuack.blog Sound/music | Soundstripe.com  Follow me | @marynewnhamwrites   Amy Elman Doesn't Feel Sexy is out now! Bad Dates Club is coming out in September 2026. Preorder it here.  

'I was in the woods surrounded by pixilated men tied to trees...' In this week's episode, I visit an immersive Viking experience in Canada Water. I had visions of crossing wild seas and battling Vikings... but it wasn't *quite* that.    Read | TheQuack.blog Sound/music | Soundstripe.com  Follow me | @marynewnhamwrites   Bad Dates Club is coming out in September 2026. Preorder it here. Buy Amy Elman Doesn't Feel Sexy today

‘Is there ever a time you feel more peer pressure than when you’re with your partner’s friends?’    This week is about friends and partners and those vital first impressions. Includes a facepalm moment involving Tequila.    Read | TheQuack.blog Sound/music | Soundstripe.com  Follow me | @marynewnhamwrites   Bad Dates Club is coming out in September 2026. Preorder it here.

'Biological clocks were ticking; hairlines were receding; we had no time for dating games. And yet, there were games. So many games...'   This Quack is about my rusty dating years and how that time inspired my second novel, Bad Dates Club.    Read it | Thequack.blog Follow me | @MaryNewnhamWrites  Sound & Music | Soundstripe.com Preorder Bad Dates Club wherever you get your books. Coming 10th September