A Good Read

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Stephen Morris and Pippa Evans Jun 04, 2019

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Joy Division and New Order drummer Stephen Morris and comedian and songwriter Pippa Evans join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books by Tim Winton, David Keenan and William Trevor.

The Shepherd's Hut by Tim Winton Publisher: Picador

This is Memorial Device by David Keenan Publisher: Faber

The Story of Lucy Gault by William Trevor Publisher: Penguin

First broadcast on Radio 4 in June 2019.

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Nicola Walker and Sarah Ann Kennedy Mar 26, 2019

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Actor Nicola Walker and Peppa Pig voice artist Sarah Ann Kennedy join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books by Gillian Flynn, Elena Passarello and Carly Simon.

Animals Strike Curious Poses by Elena Passarello Publisher: Penguin

Dark Places by Gillian Flynn Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicholson

Boys in the Trees by Carly Simon Publisher: Hachette

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2019.

Ayesha Hazarika and Martin Rowson Mar 19, 2019

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Comedian and broadcaster Ayesha Hazarika and cartoonist-author Martin Rowson join Harriett Gilbert to discuss their favourite books by Elena Ferrante, Rohan O'Grady and Michael Ondaatje.

My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante Translator - Ann Goldstein Publisher: Europa Editions

Let's Kill Uncle by Rohan O'Grady Publisher: Bloomsbury

The Skin of A Lion by Michael Ondaatje Publisher: Picador

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2019.

Sarah Hadland and Russell Tovey Mar 12, 2019

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Actors Sarah Hadland and Russell Tovey join Harriett Gilbert to discuss their favourite books by Annie Proulx, Quentin Crisp and Muriel Barbery.

Close Range: Brokeback Mountain by Annie Proulx Publisher: Harper Perennial

The Elegance of The Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery Translator: Alison Anderson Publisher: Gallic

The Naked Civil Servant by Quentin Crisp Publisher: Flamingo

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2019.

Lemn Sissay and Mick Herron Mar 05, 2019

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Poet Lemn Sissay and writer Mick Herron join Harriett Gilbert to discuss their favourite books by JM Coetzee, Caroline Blackwood and John Steinbeck.

The Life and Times of Michael K by JM Coetzee Publisher: Vintage

Great Granny Webster by Caroline Blackwood Publisher: New York Review of Books

Sweet Thursday by John Steinbeck Publisher: Penguin

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2019.

Kate Bottley and Ken Cheng Feb 26, 2019

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BBC presenter Kate Bottley and comedian Ken Cheng join Harriett Gilbert to discuss their favourite books by Amy Chua, Cole Morton and Carlo Rovelli.

The Boy Who Gave His Heart Away by Cole Morton Publisher: Harper Collins

Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua Publisher: Bloomsbury

Seven Brief Lessons on Physics by Carlo Rovelli Translated by Erica Segre and Simon Carnell Publisher: Penguin

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2019.

Tracey Thorn and Maggie O'Farrell Feb 19, 2019

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Singer and author Tracey Thorn and writer Maggie O'Farrell join Harriett Gilbert discuss their favourite books by Susie Boyt, Barbara Trapido and Kate Atkinson.

My Judy Garland Life by Susie Boyt Publisher: Virago

The Travelling Hornplayer by Barbara Trapido Publisher: Bloomsbury

Case Histories by Kate Atkinson Publisher: Black Swan

First broadcast on Radio 4 in February 2019.

Frank Cottrell-Boyce and Lucy Porter Feb 12, 2019

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Writer Frank Cottrell-Boyce and comic Lucy Porter join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books by Mervyn Peake, Terry Pratchett and Dashiell Hammett.

Letters from a Lost Uncle by Mervyn Peake Publisher: Methuen

Truckers by Terry Pratchett Publisher: Corgi

Red Harvest by Dashiell Hammett Publisher: Orion

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2019.

Kamal Ahmed and Brett Westwood Feb 05, 2019

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Author and journalist Kamal Ahmed and naturalist and presenter Brett Westwood join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books by by Michael Faber, James Baldwin and Ruth Rendell.

Under the Skin by Michel Faber Publisher: Canongate

Notes of a Native Son by James Baldwin Publisher: Penguin

The Keys to the Street by Ruth Rendell. Publisher: Hutchinson

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2019.

Scarlett Curtis and Catherine Bohart Jan 29, 2019

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Writer and activist Scarlett Curtis and comedian Catherine Bohart join Harriett Gilbert to discuss their favourite books by Maggie Nelson, Anna Burns and Sayaka Murata.

The Argonauts by Maggie Nelson Publisher: Melville House

Milkman by Anna Burns Publisher: Faber

Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata Publisher: Portobello Books

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2019.