Book Off!
by Book Off!
A fun, upbeat, accessible show about brilliant books, writing and culture.
Each episode sees two authors go head to head in a war of the words, championing a book they love and think we should all read...but only one can win.
This book podcast features an incredible array of authors from across the globe and some amazing, and sometimes unexpected, book recommendations.
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Episodes
Cat Doyle and Justin Somper
42m · PublishedWhat do you get when you put three children's authors on a podcast? (well, it turns out you get a lovely conversation!)
Join Justin Somper and Cat Doyle as they discuss their new pirate books for kids and go head to head in a War of the Words.
They also share some great book recommendations with us and tell us about their writing processes.
THE BOOK OFF
'Impossible Creatures' by Katherine Rundell
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'Cloud Street' by Tim Winton
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Andrew McMillan and Nathan Newman
40m · PublishedPoet and author, Andrew McMillan, goes head to head with author and screenwriter Nathan Newman in a War of the Words!
They chat to Joe Haddow about their new novels ('Pity' and 'How To Leave The House'), chosen family, working class towns, comedy from tragedy and, Margaret Thatcher (yes, really).
Nathan and Andrew also recommend some authors and books they have been reading and enjoying recently.
THE BOOK OFF
'A Visit From The Goon Squad' by Jennifer Egan
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'The Man Who Fell In Love With The Moon' by Tom Spanbauer
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Percival Everett and Andrew O'Hagan
46m · PublishedBestselling authors Percival Everett and Andrew O'Hagan go head to head in a War of the Words, and discuss their brilliant new novels.
Percival's latest novel 'James' is a re-imagining of Mark Twain's 'Huckleberry Finn', but set in 1861, whilst Andrew's latest work is a contemporary tale of class, money, greed and doing the right thing.
They discuss how characters form for them, why writing is torture and share some of the books they have been reading and enjoying recently.
THE BOOK OFF
'The Strange Case Of Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde' by Robert Louis Stevenson
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'The Life And Opinions Of Tristram Shandy' by Laurence Sterne
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Andrew Hunter Murray and Jonny Sweet
50m · PublishedQI Elf, podcaster and author, Andrew Hunter Murray, goes head to head in a war of the words with comedian and writer Jonny Sweet.
They discuss their new novels ('A Beginners Guide To Breaking And Entering' and 'The Kellerby Code'), their writing habits, inspirations and how to hide a socially conscious message in a page-turning thriller.
We also get some fab book recommendations from them and natter about one of Hitchcock's slightly lesser known films, 'Rope'.
THE BOOK OFF
'Hangover Square' by Patrick Hamilton
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'The Franchise Affair' by Josephine Tey
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Kiley Reid and Caroline O'Donoghue
48m · PublishedSuperstar authors Kiley Reid and Caroline O'Donoghue go head to head in a war of the words.
They chat to Joe Haddow about their latest novels ('Come And Get It' and 'The Rachel Incident'), society's obsession with money, 'the campus novel' and why writing less is sometimes more.
We go look back at the financial crash of 2008 and what it meant for a certain generation of artists and compare it to now, and what the next generation of writers and creatives are facing.
Kiley and Caroline also recommend us some books they have been reading and enjoying recently, and of course there's the Book Off!
BOOK OFF
'Disgrace' by J.M. Coetze
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'Piranesi' by Susanna Clarke
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Jennie Godfrey and Susan Fletcher
57m · PublishedBook Off is back! Welcome to Series 12. And to kick us off, we welcome Jennie Godfrey and Susan Fletcher to the studio to talk about their books and writing, and get some recommendations too.
Jennie's debut novel, The List Of Suspicious Things, has been published to great acclaim whilst Susan's new novel, The Night In Question, is hotly anticipated - and coming out in just a few weeks.
We discuss Yorkshire, adventure, writing older characters, friendships in fiction and a lot lot more.
It also turns out, Susan and Jennie (and Joe) are huuuuge Marian Keyes fans, so there's a little bit of fan girling...please forgive us.
THE BOOK OFF
'Rachel's Holiday' by Marian Keyes
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'The Poisonwood Bible' by Barbara Kingsolver
But who will win?
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Dermot O'Leary and Cressida Cowell
44m · PublishedIt's a children's book special this week!
Former Children's Laureate, Cressida Cowell, goes head to head with broadcaster and author Dermot O'Leary.
They chat about their latest novels, their passion for getting books into children's hands, a love of history - and - world building!
THE BOOK OFF
'The Power Of The Dog' by Don Winslow
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'The Joy Luck Club' by Amy Tan
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Heidi Amsinck and Marisa Haetzman (Danish delights and death)
44m · PublishedAuthors Heidi Amsinck and Marisa Haetzman go head to head in a war of the words, just before their appearance at Bloody Scotland.
Heidi discusses her latest Jensen thriller, 'The Girl in The Photo' and her love for Denmark.
Marisa tells us about collaborating with her husband, Chris Brookmyre (writing as Ambrose Parry) and their new book, 'Voices Of The Dead'
They also tell us what they have been reading and enjoying recently.
THE BOOK OFF
Mayflies by Andrew O'Hagan
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The Elements Of Style by William Strunk Jr and EB White
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Stig Abell and Jo Spain (Nothing beats Pride & Prejudice)
52m · PublishedJournalist, radio presenter and author Stig Abell goes head to head with international bestselling author and screenwriter, Jo Spain in a war of the words.
They discuss the politics of blurbing books, where they get their inspirations from, hard-boiled crime and when and where they write.
They also recommend us some brilliant books, which they have enjoyed recently.
THE BOOK OFF
'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen
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'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen
(Yes! The same book pitched against itself. A BOOK OFF FIRST!)
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Catriona Ward and Mat Osman (Shelve Me!)
1h 0m · PublishedBestselling novelist, Catriona Ward, goes head to head in a war of the words with Suede co-founder, bassist and author, Mat Osman!
They discuss their new novels - "Looking Glass Sound" and "The Ghost Theatre" - as well as recommending us some books they have read recently and loved. These include 'Orlando' by Virginia Wolf and 'Wide Sargasso Sea' by Jean Rhys.
The authors also talk about being "shelved" in the right place, the horror genre, Stephen King, Elizabethan London and what one reads on a tour bus.
THE BOOK OFF
'The Haunting Of Hill House' by Shirley Jackson
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'You Only Live Twice' by Ian Fleming
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Book Off! has 124 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 94:22:26. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on July 29th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 28th, 2024 11:40.
