On the latest episode of #bookiff weโre joined by two brilliant authors, humans and friends - Curtis Sittenfeld and Erin White!
We chat about navigating middle-age, desire, queer love and much more!
Listen now! ๐ง๐
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#books #reading #bookrecommendations
@schmotime.bsky.social
20.02.2026 08:05 โ
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Curtis Sittenfeld and Erin White join us on the latest episode of #bookoff
And what fun we had!!!
In this episode they talk about their brilliant new books, navigating mid-life, desire, queer love, families and much more
They also give us some great #bookrecommendations!
Available now! ๐ง
19.02.2026 07:42 โ
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*NEW BOOK OFF KLAXON* ๐ข
This week we welcome Madeleine Gray and Alexandra Potter to the pod.
They chat about conmen, queer love, family dynamics, updating old novels - and - give us some pretty great #bookrecommendations too!
Available now wherever you get your pods! ๐ง
#bookoff #books
05.02.2026 08:30 โ
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O M Goodness - nothing to see here! Just a brand new ep your fav #bookspodcast
Thatโs right - weโre back baaaby! SERES 15 - LETโS GO
Kicking us offโฆEllie Levenson and Libby Page!
Hear their #bookrecommendations and much more on our new episode - available wherever you get your pods ๐ง๐ง๐ง
#bookoff
29.01.2026 08:20 โ
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On this weekโs #bookoff weโre joined by Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess and legendary music photographer Tom Sheehan to chat about their brilliant new collaboration - โHow High: A Portrait Of The Charlatansโ
Available now wherever you listen to your podcasts!
#musicphotography #musicbooks
06.11.2025 08:22 โ
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Three men stand in a row facing the camera.
On the left as youโre looking at the photo is Joe Haddow, the host of Book Off. He is holding the legendary bell and horn, and smiling. He leans ever so slightly to his left to the shoulder of bestselling horror and fantasy author Joe Hill, who is holding his new book โKing Sorrow. And on the far right of the image is author bestselling author Joe Abercrombie, holding a copy of his book โThe Devilsโ.
Hey Joe(s)!
Haddow, Hill and Abercrombie chat #horror #fantasy #comics #stephenking #kingsorrow #thedevils #screenwriting and much more - on our latest episode.
Available now wherever you get your podcasts! ๐ง
@joeabercrombie.com
29.10.2025 07:35 โ
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Thanks so much Chris! (we loved recording it too)
29.10.2025 07:30 โ
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Oh yes! Your third favourite book podcast is back!
And this week weโre in a fantasy frenzy, with the brilliant authors Callie Hart and Saara El-Arifi
We chat romantasy, sexy fairies, learn a new word (โchussyโ - donโt google) and get some great #bookrecommendations
Our latest ep is available now!
16.10.2025 07:22 โ
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This week on #bookoff we welcome two brilliant debut novelists - Gurnaik Johal and Xenobe Purvis - to chat #books #writing #rivers #research and much moreโฆ
Our guests also give us some brilliant #bookrecommendations too!
You can hear our latest episode wherever you get your podcasts ๐ง
05.09.2025 07:28 โ
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Need some switch off time? Or some #bookrecommendations? (both?)
Why not treat yourself to a new episode of #bookoff! This week weโre joined by Niamh Ni Mhaoileoin and Wendy Erskin, to discuss their brilliant debut novels โOrdinary Saintsโ and โThe Benefactorsโ
Available wherever you get your pods
31.08.2025 17:37 โ
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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 tooโฆ
As ever, we have some brilliant #bookrecommendations - and - did we mention Terry Pratchett?)
14.08.2025 09:05 โ
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F*โฌ$ you too mate! Happy f*ยฅโฌ$ing weekend!
This weekโs #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!
08.08.2025 14:45 โ
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On the latest episode of #bookoff Harriet Evans discusses the start of a brand new trilogy.
โThe Treasuresโ is a rich, sweeping family saga - and we think youโll love it.
Hear Harrie talk about her inspirations and research into the 1960s on our latest ep. Available now wherever you get your pods!
03.08.2025 07:29 โ
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Today weโre popping the champers to celebrate a big ole #bookoff milestoneโฆ
We have just released our 150th episode!!!!! ๐ฅณ๐พ๐
Thank you to all our wonderful listeners and to the amazing authors who have joined us over the years! (hereโs to another 150 eps!)
Happy Birthday us!
31.07.2025 08:35 โ
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On this weekโs #bookoff we welcome Cally Beaton and Holly Smale for a war of the wordsโฆ
We chat books, imposter syndrome, comedy and Orcas!
Available now wherever you get your pods!
bookoffpodcast.com
@callybeaton.bsky.social
#books #bookrecommendations #bookchat #authors #writing #reading
24.07.2025 11:49 โ
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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 youโre a fan of #spyfiction and espionage then this is definitely one for you!
bookoffpodcast.com
04.07.2025 07:59 โ
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On our latest episode we talk spies, Seinfeld and ยฃ75 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!
bookoffpodcast.com
#bookoff #spies
03.07.2025 08:04 โ
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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!
bookoffpodcast.com
26.06.2025 08:57 โ
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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!
bookoffpodcast.com
19.06.2025 08:36 โ
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*Brand New Book Off Klaxon* ๐บ
This week, weโre joined by two brilliant authors - Milly Johnson and Samuel Burr - who discuss their latest novels, their reading passions, writing elements of themselves in their booksโฆohโฆand give us some great #bookrecommendations as well.
Enjoy! bookoffpodcast.com
11.06.2025 07:27 โ
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This is a headshot of the author Emilia Hart. Sheโs 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 authorโs nightmareโฆ
โฆso imagine how @emiliahart.bsky.social felt when she accidentally deleted 300k words of a draft of her novel!!?? ๐คฎ
Hear that story - and many more - on the latest episode of #bookoff
Available now!
bookoffpodcast.com
07.06.2025 06:10 โ
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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. Sheโs smiling.
Emilia has long hair and is looking at the camera slightly side on, with a small smile.
Say WHAAAAAAโ
Yes - weโre 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
Available now! bookoffpodcast.com
04.06.2025 07:16 โ
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Itโs fabulousโฆ
23.03.2025 07:28 โ
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Important stories, big topics and great book recommendationsโฆ
Join Chris McQueer and Roisin OโDonnell on the latest episode of #bookoff as we chat about their latest novels, toxic masculinity and cohesive controlโฆboth of which are sadly very relevant todayโฆ
bookoffpodcast.com
23.03.2025 07:20 โ
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Sir Ben Okri has read โWar & Peaceโ four times. Thatโs FOUR TIMES people!!!
Do you have a go-to โre-readโ?
bookoffpodcast.com
#books #bookrecommendations #novels #whattoread #readingrecommendations #bookworms #bookpodcast #authors #writers #writing #reading #benokri #readers #authorchat
15.03.2025 09:54 โ
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Itโs a #bookoff first this week! The first author to ever appear TWICE on the podcastโฆand the honour (ha if we do say so ourselves) goes to Sir Ben Okri!
Heโs joined by the brilliant Colum McCann, and together they go head to head in a war of the words.
bookoffpodcast.com
13.03.2025 08:18 โ
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Itโs a #bookoff first this weekโฆ
โฆthe first ever married couple join us to go head to head in a war of the words.
Will @FrenchNicciโs marriage survive?
Join the bestselling crime authors as they chat #thrillers and the art of ##writing together!
bookoffpodcast.com
27.02.2025 15:22 โ
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Weโve been waiting a long time for a new Emma Healey novel, here at #bookoff HQ, and โSweatโ 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!
20.02.2025 07:47 โ
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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.
bookoffpodcast.com
21.11.2024 09:58 โ
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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.
20.11.2024 11:03 โ
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