Lucy Loves Ben Mercer

My guest this week is the charming and handsome Ben Mercer, a best-selling author and former professional athlete.  I was lucky enough to meet Ben at a virtual coffee event, where his warmth and natural humour shined through, and so it's a privilege to have him on the podcast talking about what makes his heart smile.     Here are the highlights:  {1:11} Literature was my passion  {4:31} Book recommendations  {8:01} Bad at accepting compliments  {11:17} Moving to France and playing rugby  {14:39} You can never pay too much for a cinnamon bun  {19:07} Upcoming book projects    Ben’s Book Recommendation:  The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas  The Thinking Project by Michael Lewis  Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman    Find out more about Lucy and listen to more episodes at http://lucygourlay.com