You're Booked
188 episodes - English - Latest episode: 21 days ago - ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsWelcome to You’re Booked, the podcast for literary nosy parkers who would like the chance to snoop around their favourite authors’ bookshelves.I’m Daisy Buchanan, your Book Inspector, and I’ll be asking our guests all about the first forbidden books they read under the covers, the beloved books they have borrowed, and never given back, and those impressive heavyweight hardbacks that make them look like intellectual giants – even though they couldn’t get beyond the first twenty pages.We’ll also be talking about what makes readers into writers, how our guests became book lovers and their favourite reading memories, all with a dash of intelligence and a dollop of irreverence. Our guests include Dolly Alderton, Nina Stibbe, Nikesh Shukla, and many more favourites from our own bookshelves.
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Kate Mosse - You're Booked
February 01, 2021 04:00 - 55 minutes - 127 MBThis week we are investigating the reading habits of a genuine superstar. Kate Mosse OBE is the award-winning author of nine books of fiction including the bestselling Languedoc trilogy and her latest novel City of Tears that is currently topping the bestseller charts. She is the co-founder of the Women's Prize for Fiction and a guest presenter of BBC Radio 4's A Good Read. We talked to Kate about the importance of libraries, vintage crime, meeting your public and the greatness of Toni Morri...
Raven Leilani - You're Booked
January 25, 2021 04:00 - 52 minutes - 120 MBThis week we are incredibly excited to welcome the author of one of our, and Barack Obama's, favourite books. Raven Leilani's Luster has, quite rightly, taken the literary world by storm. As well as making Obama's 2020 book list, it's won the Kirkus Prize and been a New York Times bestseller. Sexy, funny and incredibly prescient, it is a book for our times and Raven is a writer of extreme skill and enormous promise. We talked to Raven about unlikeable characters, fantasy movie adaptations, f...
You're Booked Presents: Broccoli Book Club
January 07, 2021 04:00 - 9 minutes - 21.8 MBBefore the new season of You're Booked starts in a couple of weeks, we wanted to pop into your feed and tell you about a brand new podcast that book lovers are sure to enjoy. Broccoli Book Club is the first of its kind podcast, an interactive book club exploring works from some of the most savvy and talented authors, on a wide variety of fascinating topics. As well as discussing particular titles with a panel of experts, the show also invites listeners to join in the discussion plus there’ll ...
Ella Risbridger - You're Booked
December 28, 2020 05:00 - 54 minutes - 125 MBThis week we are nosing around the bookshelves of the author described as "the most talented new cookbook writer of a generation" by The Times, the wonderful Ella Risbridger! Ella is the author of Midnight Chicken, called "a manual for living and a declaration of hope" by Nigella Lawson. Ella is also the editor of the poetry anthology Set Me On Fire and her first book for children The Secret Detectives will be released later this year. We talked to her about nourishing poetry, smoking in the...
Dawn French - You're Booked
December 21, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 151 MBFor this year's festive special, we are in the company of comedy royalty. It's the undisputed national treasure: Dawn French! As well as being part of the groundbreaking comedy duo French and Saunders, Dawn is the author of two books of memoir and four novels with the latest being the bestselling Because Of You. We talked to her about the funniest book she has ever read, fictional families, Ab Fab, Carrie Fisher, Beatrix Potter and unusual research methods. BOOKS Daisy Buchanan - Insatiabl...
Sarra Manning - You're Booked Festive Gift Guide
December 16, 2020 04:00 - 40 minutes - 93.6 MBFor this very special festive episode, we have enlisted the help of former guest, Twitter's resident book concierge and one of our favourite people in the whole world - the great Sarra Manning - to help you select the perfect book for everyone in your life (including yourself). Whether you're looking for that ideal last minute present for an awkward relative, or want to get something delightful to read for yourself, Sarra has a title for you. Sarra's new book Rescue Me and out early next yea...
CD Major
December 07, 2020 04:00 - 53 minutes - 122 MBThis week we are delighted to have a rummage around the bookshelves of writer and presenter C.D. (Cesca) Major! Cesca is the prolific author of the bestselling thriller The Other Girl and also writes under the pseudonyms Rosie Blake and Ruby Hummingbird, producing a variety of brilliant books. We talked to her about Jilly Cooper, literary sisters, funny books, Christmas reads and writing something so scary you can't read it yourself. BOOKS Daisy Buchanan - Insatiable CD Major - The Other ...
CD Major - You're Booked
December 07, 2020 04:00 - 53 minutes - 122 MBThis week we are delighted to have a rummage around the bookshelves of writer and presenter C.D. (Cesca) Major! Cesca is the prolific author of the bestselling thriller The Other Girl and also writes under the pseudonyms Rosie Blake and Ruby Hummingbird, producing a variety of brilliant books. We talked to her about Jilly Cooper, literary sisters, funny books, Christmas reads and writing something so scary you can't read it yourself. BOOKS Daisy Buchanan - Insatiable CD Major - The Other ...
Patrick Freyne - You're Booked
November 30, 2020 04:00 - 56 minutes - 129 MBThis week we're giddy with excitement to speak with the author of one of our favourite book's of recent times, Patrick Freyne! Patrick is a journalist, musician and the author of the essay collection Ok, Let's Do Your Stupid Idea which is hilariously funny, wise and deeply moving. We talked to him about apocalypse strategies, the joy of short books and the power of Adrian Mole. To learn more or donate to the charity FareShare visit FareShare.org.uk BOOKS Daisy Buchanan - Insatiable Patric...
Irvine Welsh - You're Booked
November 23, 2020 04:00 - 52 minutes - 119 MBThis week we're delighted to delve into the reading habits of a genuine living legend: Irvine Welsh! Irvine is an acclaimed and frequently controversial novelist, playwright, director screenwriter and short story writer. His first novel was the massively popular Trainspotting (turned into an equally popular film) and he has produced 10 more novels with the latest being The Seal Club, a collaboration with Alan Warner and John King. We talked to him about rereading, music books, the joys of a ...
Nikita Lalwani - You're Booked
November 16, 2020 04:00 - 58 minutes - 135 MBThis week we are honoured to be talking to the astounding author Nikita Lalwani! Nikita's first book, Gifted, was long-listed for the Booker Prize and shortlisted for the Costa First Novel Award and won the Desmond Elliott Prize. Her next novel The Village won the Jerwood Fiction Uncovered award. Her latest novel is the breathtaking, You People, which has been widely critically acclaimed. We talked to her about fictional secrets, the power of the single line, literary families and pretending...
Mark Watson - You're Booked
November 09, 2020 04:00 - 54 minutes - 124 MBThis week we are snuffling around the bookshelves of comedian and author Mark Watson! Mark is a well-known face on British TV, appearing on show such as QI and Taskmaster and he's renowned as an award-winning stand-up. He's also the author of nine books including the graphic novel Dan and Sam, the non-fiction work Crap at the Environment and novels including Eleven, Hotel Alpha and his latest Contacts (which deals with issues surrounding suicide and mental health - if you're affected by this...
Adam Kay - You're Booked
November 02, 2020 04:00 - 58 minutes - 133 MBThis week we are in the fine company of writer, performer and former doctor Adam Kay! Adam's first book This is Going To Hurt spent over a year at number one in the bestseller list. It became the bestselling non-fiction title of the decade, the bestselling non-fiction e-book of all time and the winner of four National Book Awards. His next three titles, Twas the Nightshift Before Christmas, Dear NHS and his new book for children Kay's Anatomy have become instant bestsellers. We talked to Ada...
Jeffrey Archer - You're Booked
October 26, 2020 04:00 - 55 minutes - 128 MBWith around 300 million books sold in 97 countries and translated into 33 languages, who wouldn't want to know about the reading habits and writing tips of Jeffrey Archer? Since writing his first book, Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less, in 1974, Jeffrey has written nearly 50 titles, the latest being Hidden in Plain Sight, and is the only author to have been number 1 in fiction, non-fiction and short stories. We talked to him about his favourite author, being huge in India, being disappointe...
Alex Wheatle - You're Booked
October 05, 2020 03:00 - 48 minutes - 112 MBThis week we are delighted to spend some time with the author, playwright, screenwriter, performer and all-around inspiration Alex Wheatle MBE! Alex's first book was 1995's award-winning Brixton Rock and he has followed that with numerous critically acclaimed works for adults, young adults and children with the latest being Cane Warriors. We talked to Alex about the importance of music in his work, being inspired by the Beano, learning to love reading while in prison and the experience of ha...
Louise O'Neill - You're Booked
September 28, 2020 03:00 - 56 minutes - 129 MBThis week we are delighted to be joined by the internationally bestselling and multi award winning Louise O'Neill! Louise's novel Asking for It won Book of the Year at the Irish Book Awards and Only Ever Yours won Newcomer of the Year at the Irish Book Awards and the Bookseller YA Prize. Her latest is the already acclaimed thriller After the Silence. We talked to her about diversifying your reading, being an obsessive child reader, living in New York and how ideas can be magical. BOOKS Dai...
Emily Gould - You're Booked
September 21, 2020 04:00 - 53 minutes - 122 MBThis week we are in the hilarious, wise and fascinating hands of author, publisher, teacher and essayist Emily Gould! Emily is the author of And The Heart Says Whatever, Friendship, and Perfect Tunes, as well as contributing to Bookforum, The New Yorker, Elle, The Cut and many others. She also runs Emily Books, which sells and publishes books by women. We discussed great books about music, the darkness of kid's books, the joys and pain of being a publisher and separating art from the artist....
Brit Bennett - You're Booked
September 14, 2020 03:00 - 56 minutes - 130 MBBoth of Brit Bennett's sensational bestselling novels, The Mothers and The Vanishing Half, have been on heavy rotation at YB towers for months, so we are delighted to bring you this fascinating conversation with her, covering adapting books for the screen, how writing changes the way you read, the dark world of celebrity tell-alls and the dangers of novel recommendation. BOOKS Daisy Buchanan - How To Be a Grown Up Daisy Buchanan - Sisterhood Daisy Buchanan - Insatiable Brit Bennett - Va...
Jessie Burton - You're Booked
September 07, 2020 03:00 - 49 minutes - 113 MBGet ready for a fun, thorough and frequently mirth-filled conversation with the internationally bestselling author Jessie Burton! Jessie's first book was the monster hit The Miniaturist, followed up by the exceptional The Muse and her latest, the chart-topping The Confession. We talked to Jessie about the joys of living with a bookseller, the particular pain associated with rereading, her favourite funny books and the all-around inspiration that is Princess Margaret. BOOKS Daisy Buchanan -...
Anthony Horowitz - You're Booked
August 31, 2020 03:00 - 54 minutes - 124 MBThis week we're talking to the astonishingly prolific Anthony Horowitz! Anthony has written extensively for young adults, (especially his Alex Rider series), for adults (the Magpie and Moonflower Murder books), for the screen (Including the creation of Foyle's War) and updating both Sherlock Holmes and James Bond legacies with new stories plus many, many more. We discussed forgotten crime authors, funny books, writing inspiration, novels about writers and the sadness of finishing a beloved b...
Camilla Thurlow - You're Booked
August 24, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 153 MBThis week we are perusing the bookshelves of human rights campaigner, former Explosive Ordnance Disposal Officer, Love Island inhabiter and all-round inspiration Camilla Thurlow! Camilla has worked for land mine charity The Halo Trust, she's a vociferous reader and has recently published her first book, a memoir, called Not The Type. During a highly revealing conversation, we talked to her about the double-edged sword that is social media, the genius of Elizabeth Day, the appeal of old books...
Candice Brathwaite - You're Booked
August 17, 2020 03:00 - 54 minutes - 126 MBWe are beyond excited to bring you this honest and illuminating conversation with author, influencer, blogger and founder of Make Motherhood Diverse - Candice Brathwaite! Candice's first book, You Are Not My Baby Mother was a former YB Steal of the Week and a critically lauded Sunday Times bestseller that unflinchingly looks at being a black British mother and strives to redefine the whole idea of motherhood in the 21st Century. We talked to Candice about the pressures of success, the deligh...
Lisa Taddeo - You're Booked
July 20, 2020 03:00 - 48 minutes - 112 MBWe're delighted to bring you this frank, revealing and fascinating interview with the author and journalist Lisa Taddeo. Lisa's book Three Women is a Sunday Times #1 bestseller, winner of the narrative non-fiction book of the year at the British Book Awards and one of the most frequently spotted titles on the bookshelves of You're Booked guests. We talked to her about the negative effects of fame, Lucia Berlin, the genius of Elena Ferrante and the cinematic legacy of Anthony Hopkins. BOOKS ...
Pandora Sykes - You're Booked
July 13, 2020 03:00 - 48 minutes - 111 MBThis week we're riffling through the shelves of author, broadcaster, journalist and podcast superstar Pandora Sykes! Pandora is the co-host of the smash hit The High Low and her own chart-topping new podcast Doing It Right. Her first essay collection is the hotly anticipated How Do We Know We're Doing It Right. We talked to her about formative reading, High Low favourites and Jilly Cooper's nether regions. BOOKS Daisy Buchanan - Insatiable Pandora Sykes - How Do We Know We’re Doing It Rig...
Gavanndra Hodge - Shelf Isolation
June 24, 2020 03:00 - 48 minutes - 112 MBThis week we are Shelf Isolating with the journalist, columnist and author Gavanndra Hodge! Gavanndra has worked in newspapers and magazines for over twenty years at publications such as Tatler, Sunday Times, Independent and ES Magazine. Her memoir, The Consequences of Love, has received widespread critical acclaim. We talked to her about rereading, food in books, Lace and being led astray by the Chalet School books. BOOKS Daisy Buchanan - Sisterhood Daisy Buchanan - Insatiable Gavanndra...
Sali Hughes - Shelf Isolation
June 17, 2020 03:00 - 33 minutes - 76 MBWe're still stuck at home and Shelf Isolating this week - but we have a fabulous guest to share all that isolation with: Sali Hughes! Sali is a podcast host, broadcaster, Guardian Weekend's resident beauty expert and the author of the books Pretty Honest, Pretty Iconic and Our Rainbow Queen. We talked to her about the great Nora Ephron, the joy of reading about parties, fraternal favourites and the best literary families. Head to Instagram and search for #BlackOutBestSellerList to find out m...
Sarra Manning - Shelf Isolation
June 10, 2020 03:00 - 41 minutes - 94.5 MBWe couldn't be happier to be Shelf Isolating with this week's guest - author, journalist and all around book guru Sarra Manning! Sarra is one of our favourite people on the planet as well as a brilliant former guest who has impeccable book taste. We talked to her about foisting favourite books, rigorous rereading, investigating the aristocracy and there are many, many book recommendations. BOOKS Daisy Buchanan - Sisterhood Sarra Manning - Rescue Me Anne de Courcy - Debs at War Anne de C...
Clare Mackintosh - Shelf Isolation
June 03, 2020 03:00 - 43 minutes - 98.4 MBIt's another Shelf Isolation bonus episode this week, where we peruse the bookshelves of a favourite author from a safe distance. This week it's a ridiculously entertaining chat with the wonderful Clare Mackintosh. Clare is the bestselling and multi-award-winning author of I Let You Go, Let Me Lie and her latest After The End. We talked to her about providing a retirement home for books, her secret library, Just William and who, from books, she'd hate to be locked down with. PLEASE GIVE: ...
Louise Doughty - Shelf Isolation
May 27, 2020 03:00 - 26 minutes - 60.2 MBWe are still somewhat locked down this week, but rather than binge watching old episodes of Keeping Up Appearances we are talking to out nearest and dearest about literary life in quarantine. This week it's the mega-selling author and critic Louise Doughty! Louise is the author of nine novels, with her most recent being Platform Seven. Her previous book, Black Water, was a New York Times Notable Book and Apple Tree Yard was adapted into a successful TV series starring Emily Watson. We talked...
Curtis Sittenfeld - You're Booked
May 18, 2020 03:00 - 49 minutes - 114 MBWe are beyond excited to bring you this week's very, very special guest. An individual whose work we adore and consume with gusto; the novelist, essayist and New York Times Bestselling author Curtis Sittenfeld! Curtis is the author of six novels and a short story collection including including YB faves Prep, Eligible and American Wife. Her latest is the highly anticipated fictional look at Hilary Clinton: Rodham. We talked to her about First Ladies, short stories, writing like there's nobody...
Lauren Bravo - Shelf Isolation
May 13, 2020 03:00 - 35 minutes - 80.7 MBWe are Shelf Isolating once again this week, where we talk to some of our favourite former guests, friends of the YB family and people we adore about how books and reading are helping them get through the lockdown. This week's guest falls into all three categories as we pay a return visit to journalist and author Lauren Bravo! Lauren is the author of How to Break Up with Fast Fashion and What Would the Spice Girls Do? We talked to her about her funniest ever reads, cookery books as fiction, ...
Sara Pascoe - Shelf Isolation
May 06, 2020 03:00 - 43 minutes - 99.9 MBAs the current situation is keeping us away from people's bookshelves (and people in general) we're launching a You're Booked mini spin off called Shelf Isolation where we talk to (remotely) some of our beloved former guests, friends of the YB family and people we adore about how books and reading are helping them get through the lockdown. And we couldn't be happier with our first guest! It's the amazing stand-up, author, actor and all around inspiration Sara Pascoe. Sara is one of the most ...
Lissa Evans - You're Booked
April 08, 2020 03:00 - 58 minutes - 134 MBAs a special treat, here's our interview with the fabulous Lissa Evans, which we were planning to be the first episode in our sixth season, but that might have to wait for a while. But we didn't dare sit on this any longer as it's such a warm, wonderful, informative episode. Lissa is the author of many fantastic books including Old Baggage and Their Finest Hour and a Half. We talked to her about cosy reads, Father Ted, British movie scandals, funny books and her appearance in the Kenneth Wil...
Isabel Allende - You're Booked
March 09, 2020 04:00 - 57 minutes - 132 MBFor the grand finale of our fifth season American adventure (and our 50th episode!), we find ourselves in... Bloomsbury. But we are there for a wonderful reason. To meet the legendary novelist, feminist, and philanthropist Isabel Allende! Isabel is the internationally renowned, bestselling author of works such as House of the Spirits, Of Love and Shadows, Eva Luna, Daughter of Fortune, and her latest breathtaking epic A Long Petal of the Sea. We talked to her about illicit reads, writing sup...
Ada Calhoun - You're Booked
March 02, 2020 04:00 - 57 minutes - 133 MBThis week we are heading to Brooklyn and the home of Award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author Ada Calhoun! Ada wrote the fantastic history of New York St Marks is Dead and the hugely popular memoir Wedding Toasts I'll Never Give. Her new book is the already bestselling Why We Can't Sleep: Women's New Midlife Crisis. We talked to her about New York writers, the New York Post, true crime, memoir, Dolly Parton and rediscovering classic YA. For more information about Daisy'...
Jessica Knoll - You're Booked
February 24, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 142 MBThis week we are back in LA, not far from The Getty, visiting the beautiful home of bestselling author Jessica Knoll! Jessica wrote the mega-hits The Luckiest Girl Alive (soon to be a film) and The Favourite Sister (soon to be a TV series). We talked to her about inspirational books, favourite book shops, scary reads and the the best book to read if you want to write a screenplay. For more information about Daisy's new newsletter Further Reading visit: https://furtherreading.substack.com/p/c...
Daniel Gumbiner - You're Booked
February 17, 2020 04:00 - 51 minutes - 117 MBThis week we're visiting the beautiful Bay Area and popping into the home of Daniel Gumbiner! Daniel is the author of the National Book Award and California Book Award nominated novel The Boatbuilder and is the managing editor of The Believer magazine. We talked to him about Swallows and Amazons, nature, EB White and living in Las Vegas. BOOKS Daisy Buchanan - The Sisterhood Daniel Gumbiner - The Boatbuilder Arthur Clayton Smith - Natural History of the San Francisco Bay Region R Tucker...
Shelby Lorman - You're Booked
February 10, 2020 04:00 - 57 minutes - 131 MBWe are in South Slope, Brooklyn this week to meet author and Instagram superstar Shelby Lorman! Shelby is the genius behind the Awards For Good Boys social media phenomenon, now a book of the same name. We talked to her about disappointing book endings (and letting the author know), marginalia, lending books you never see again and meeting (and befriending) your heroes. BOOKS Daisy Buchanan - The Sisterhood Shelby Lorman - Awards For Good Boys Elif Batuman - The Idiot Lucia Berlin - Man...
Jessica Bennett - You're Booked
February 03, 2020 04:00 - 56 minutes - 130 MBWe're in Brooklyn this week for a visit with award-winning journalist, New York Times gender editor and author Jessica Bennett. Jessica's first book was the global phenomenon Feminist Fight Club: A Survival Manual For a Sexist Workplace and her most recent release is This Is 18: Girls’ Lives Through Girls’ Eyes. We talked to her about feminist icons, Sweet Valley High, internet slang, embarrassing diaries and marriage. BOOKS Daisy Buchanan - The Sisterhood Jessica Bennett - Feminist Fight...
Amor Towles - You're Booked
January 27, 2020 04:00 - 52 minutes - 120 MBOur American sojourn continues with a trip to Manhattan's Gramercy Park and a visit to the esteemed, million-selling author Amor Towles! Amor is the writer of the bestselling titles Rules of Civility and A Gentleman in Moscow which was a recommended read of both Bill Gates and Barack Obama as well as appearing on a multitude of best of the year lists. We talked to him about reading the canon, inhaling James Bond and the amount of time you're allowed before giving up on a book. BOOKS Daisy ...
Gabrielle Moss - You're Booked
January 20, 2020 04:00 - 57 minutes - 131 MBThis week our American series continues with a visit to Brooklyn and stopping by the book and pop culture ephemera crammed apartment of Gabrielle Moss! Gabrielle is the author of the fabulous book Paperback Crush: The Totally Radical History of '80s and '90s Teen Fiction which is a must read for any You're Booked fans. We talked to her, obviously, about Sweet Valley High and Babysitter's Club, plus spooky reads, murderous memoirs, Peg Bundy and finding forgotten cheques in unexpected books. ...
Taylor Jenkins Reid - You're Booked
January 13, 2020 04:00 - 57 minutes - 131 MBThis week we are in West Hollywood, LA and the delightful confines of the great Book Soup bookstore to meet with Taylor Jenkins Reid! Taylor is the author of six books, the most recent being the smash hit Daisy Jones and the Six. We talked to her about rock memoirs, gift giving, influential reads and seeing your own book in the book shop. BOOKS Taylor Jenkins Reid - Daisy Jones and the Six Allie Rowbottom - Jello Girls Rebecca Makkai - Great Believers Sally Rooney - Conversations With F...
John Waters - You're Booked
January 06, 2020 04:00 - 59 minutes - 136 MBWe're very excited to announce that for season 5 of You're Booked we're jetting off to the USA for an entire series featuring our favourite American writers. And we're even more excited to start off in Baltimore at the home of the legendary author and auteur John Waters! John is the director of 18 films including the classics Pink Flamingos and Hairspray and the author of 10 books, the latest being Mr Know-It-All. We perused just a tiny section of his his vast 12,000 volume book collection a...
BONUS: The Sisterhood: The Christmas Chapter
December 24, 2019 04:00 - 15 minutes - 36.4 MBAs a Christmas treat, here's the Christmas chapter from The Sisterhood by Daisy Buchanan, published by Headline and now available as an audiobook from Audible. Imagine living between the pages of Pride And Prejudice, in the Bennett household. Now, imagine how the Bennett girls as they'd be in the 21st century - looking like the Kardashian sisters, but behaving like the Simpsons. This is the house Daisy Buchanan grew up in. The Sisterhood explores what it's like to live as a modern woman by ex...
Dolly Alderton, Ayisha Malik, Lissa Evans - You're Booked Christmas Special!
December 16, 2019 04:00 - 59 minutes - 136 MBMerry Christmas! And welcome to the You're Booked Christmas extravaganza live from the fabulous Allbright Members Club in London's glamorous Mayfair. We are joined by two former (and one upcoming) You're Booked guests - High Low podcast legend and author of Everything I Know About Love Dolly Alderton, author of This Green and Pleasant Land and the Sofia Khan novels Ayisha Malik and author of Old Baggage and Their Finest Hour and a Half Lissa Evans. They discussed cosy Christmas reads, festiv...
Diana Henry - You're Booked
November 04, 2019 09:00 - 59 minutes - 136 MBIt's North London once again this week for a very special visit with the legendary food writer Diana Henry! Diana is the Sunday Telegraph's award winning food writer and author of eight books about food, culture, travelling, recipes and more food! We talked to her about her 4000 strong cookbook collection, meals in books, bleak cottage reading and favourite menus. BOOKS Daisy Buchanan - The Sisterhood Dale Shaw - Painfully British Haikus Diana Henry - From the Oven to the Table Diana He...
Nadia Shireen - You're Booked
October 28, 2019 04:00 - 56 minutes - 130 MBThis week we are in glorious North London to meet picture book illustrator and kids book powerhouse Nadia Shireen! Nadia is the creator of the Billy book series and blockbusters such as The Bumblebear and The Cow Who Fell To Earth. She is also an ex-Smash Hits staffer - which may be mentioned in the course of the episode. We also talked to her about reading guilt, sort of stalking Paul Auster and the Pet Shop Boys. BOOKS Daisy Buchanan - The Sisterhood Dale Shaw - Painfully British Haikus...
Flo Perry - You're Booked
October 21, 2019 03:00 - 49 minutes - 113 MBWe're back in North London this week to meet the author and illustrator Flo Perry! Flo is the creative force behind the book How To Have Feminist Sex which covers everything from faking it to consent, stress to kink, and how losing your virginity isn't so different to eating your first chocolate croissant. We talked to her about sharing a kindle with your mum (former YB guest Phillipa Perry), early formative reads, the power of graphic novels and birdwatching. BOOKS Daisy Buchanan - The Si...
Kate Williams - You're Booked (Live at Henley Lit Fest)
October 14, 2019 03:00 - 1 hour - 138 MBThis week we're travelling to lovely, leafy Henley-on-Thames (home of the great Bell Bookshop) for a very special episode live from the Henley Lit Fest, specifically the grand confines of the Town Hall. This week's guest is the historian, novelist, TV presenter and Celebrity Mastermind champion Professor Kate Williams! Kate has written four novels and nine history books and, as you will hear, has many more in the pipeline. We talked to her about erotic deaths, reading addictions, time travel...
Nikita Gill - You're Booked
October 07, 2019 03:00 - 57 minutes - 132 MBThis week we're hotfooting it to Hampshire to visit the poet, storyteller, playwright and all-around inspiration Nikita Gill! Nikita is an acclaimed author with a slew of celebrity fans, hundreds of thousands of social media followers and devotees the world over. We talked to her about witches, conservation, goddesses, hedgehogs and, surprisingly, Jeffrey Archer. BOOKS Daisy Buchanan - The Sisterhood Nikita Gill - Your Soul is a River Nikita Gill - Wild Embers Nikita Gill - Fierce Fairy...