Book Off!

This week on #bookoff we welcome two brilliant debut novelists - Gurnaik Johal and Xenobe Purvis - to chat #books #writing #rivers #research and much more…

Our guests also give us some brilliant #bookrecommendations too!

You can hear our latest episode wherever you get your podcasts 🎧

Need some switch off time? Or some #bookrecommendations? (both?)

Why not treat yourself to a new episode of #bookoff! This week we’re joined by Niamh Ni Mhaoileoin and Wendy Erskin, to discuss their brilliant debut novels ‘Ordinary Saints’ and ‘The Benefactors’

Available wherever you get your pods

On the latest #bookoff we welcome bestselling crime authors JD Kirk and MW Craven!

They discuss their latest novels, Terry Pratchett, inspirations, Terry Pratchett and some pretty dark stuff too…

As ever, we have some brilliant #bookrecommendations - and - did we mention Terry Pratchett?)

F*€$ you too mate! Happy f*¥€$ing weekend!

This week’s #bookoff features Irvine Welsh and John Niven!

They talk about their fab new novels, give us some great #bookrecommendations - and sprinkle the studio with some fruity language.

Available now wherever you get your podcasts!

On the latest episode of #bookoff Harriet Evans discusses the start of a brand new trilogy.

‘The Treasures’ is a rich, sweeping family saga - and we think you’ll love it.

Hear Harrie talk about her inspirations and research into the 1960s on our latest ep. Available now wherever you get your pods!

Today we’re popping the champers to celebrate a big ole #bookoff milestone…

We have just released our 150th episode!!!!! 🥳🍾🎉

Thank you to all our wonderful listeners and to the amazing authors who have joined us over the years! (here’s to another 150 eps!)

Happy Birthday us!

On this week’s #bookoff we welcome Cally Beaton and Holly Smale for a war of the words…

We chat books, imposter syndrome, comedy and Orcas!

Available now wherever you get your pods!

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#books #bookrecommendations #bookchat #authors #writing #reading

Who knew David McCloskey was such a Seinfeld fan!?

On our latest episode, we talk about one of the greatest tv shows ever made - but also about SPIES, BOND, LE CARRE, CARS, MOSCOW and the CIA.

If you’re a fan of #spyfiction and espionage then this is definitely one for you!

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On our latest episode we talk spies, Seinfeld and £75 martinis with David McCloskey and Paul Vidich!

(despite their serious authorly faces, they had a good time!)

You can listen to our chat now, wherever you get your pods!

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#bookoff #spies

This week on #bookoff we welcome Wendy Holden and Jane Thynne (who used to work together many years ago)

They bring their journalistic competitiveness to the Book Off, whilst also telling us about their new novels and their fascination with WW2.

Listen now!

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The square image has a yellow background with the Book Off logo at the top in black writing with square brackets on either side. Underneath on the left hand side is a photo of the author Linwood Barclay, just head and shoulders, looking at the camera with a half smile. On the right hand side next to him is a photo of author CJ Tudor, again only head and shoulders, looking straight at us with a small smile. Both images are in black and white.

Horror, Genre Bending, Stephen King and Muffins are all discussed on the latest episode of #bookoff

This week we welcome back Linwood Barclay and CJ Tudor to discuss their new novels, and get some great #bookrecommendations too!

Our latest episode is available now!

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*Brand New Book Off Klaxon* 🎺

This week, we’re joined by two brilliant authors - Milly Johnson and Samuel Burr - who discuss their latest novels, their reading passions, writing elements of themselves in their books…oh…and give us some great #bookrecommendations as well.

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This is a headshot of the author Emilia Hart. She’s centre frame looking at the camera. Around her is the yellow Book Off logo. She has blonde hair down to her shoulders and is wearing a black top.

Losing work is every author’s nightmare…

…so imagine how @emiliahart.bsky.social felt when she accidentally deleted 300k words of a draft of her novel!!?? 🤮

Hear that story - and many more - on the latest episode of #bookoff

Available now!

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The image is yellow with the Book Off logo at the top, and underneath there are black and white photos of the authors Bridget Collins and Emilia Hart. Bridget has quite short hair and her fringe is swept across the top of her forehead. She’s smiling. Emilia has long hair and is looking at the camera slightly side on, with a small smile.

Say WHAAAAAA’

Yes - we’re back!

After a little hiatus, #bookoff has returned (thanks for bearing with us)

This week we welcome Emilia Hart and Bridget Collins to the pod, who chat about their #newbooks, #writing and also give us some great #bookrecommendations

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It’s fabulous…

Important stories, big topics and great book recommendations…

Join Chris McQueer and Roisin O’Donnell on the latest episode of #bookoff as we chat about their latest novels, toxic masculinity and cohesive control…both of which are sadly very relevant today…

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Sir Ben Okri has read ‘War & Peace’ four times. That’s FOUR TIMES people!!!

Do you have a go-to ‘re-read’?

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#books #bookrecommendations #novels #whattoread #readingrecommendations #bookworms #bookpodcast #authors #writers #writing #reading #benokri #readers #authorchat

It’s a #bookoff first this week! The first author to ever appear TWICE on the podcast…and the honour (ha if we do say so ourselves) goes to Sir Ben Okri!

He’s joined by the brilliant Colum McCann, and together they go head to head in a war of the words.

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It’s a #bookoff first this week…

…the first ever married couple join us to go head to head in a war of the words.

Will @FrenchNicci’s marriage survive?

Join the bestselling crime authors as they chat #thrillers and the art of ##writing together!

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We’ve been waiting a long time for a new Emma Healey novel, here at #bookoff HQ, and ‘Sweat’ did not disappoint.

This slow burn feminist-thriller is a fabulous maze-like game of revenge.

Hear her talk about the book on our latest episode - available now!

This is a headshot of the poet Hollie McNish laughing and looking lovely

This is a headshot of the poet Salena Godden, staring straight at the camera with a slight smile, looking as gorgeous as always.

We just LOVED hosting these two incredible poets on #bookoff

You can hear Hollie Mcnish and Salena Godden discuss their work - and read us a poem - on our latest episode.

They also give us some brilliant #bookrecommendations too!

Available now wherever you get your pods.

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For anyone who fancies a podcast break / walk / bath. It was a joy to chat to @ohdobookoff.bsky.social and one of my absolute favourites @salenagodden.bsky.social. A bit of poetry and book chat for your day.

Well looky here. We’re now on Blue Sky!

This week we welcome @mlrio.bsky.social and Kate Weinberg to #bookoff

They chat to Joe about their new books, Trump, the importance of publishing underrepresented voices and…Scooby Doo!

Available now wherever you get your pods!

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