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**A Good Read**

Find reading inspiration with favourite books chosen by our guests.

Latest Episodes:

Nathan Caton and Adam Rutherford Jun 13, 2017

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Comedian, Nathan Caton and science presenter and geneticist, Adam Rutherford join Harriett Gilbert.

The trio discuss favourite books by Paul Auster, Juan Pablo Villalobos and Paul Canoville.

Leviathan by Paul Auster Publisher: Faber

Black and Blue: How Racism, Drugs and Cancer Almost Destroyed Me by Paul Canoville Publisher: Headline

I'll Sell You A Dog by Juan Pablo Villalobos Publisher: And Other Stories

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2017.

Ed Byrne and Hardeep Singh Kohli Jun 09, 2017

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Comedians Ed Byrne and Hardeep Singh Kohli talk to Harriett Gilbert about favourite books. It's a bit of a Scotfest: Ed's is Quite Ugly One Morning by Christopher Brookmyre, Hardeep's The Prime of Miss Brodie by Muriel Spark and then Harriett introduces them to The Seven Good Years by little-known Israeli writer Etgar Keret - with mixed results.. Producer Beth O'Dea.

Will Self and Rachel Johnson Mar 28, 2017

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Writers Will Self and Rachel Johnson join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books by Raymond Carver, JR Ackerley and Doris Lessing.

What We Talk About When We Talk About Love: A collection of short stories by Raymond Carver. Publisher: Vintage

My Father and Myself, by JR Ackerley. Publisher: The New York Review of Books

The Grass is Singing by Doris Lessing Publisher: Fourth Estate

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2017.

Chris and Xand Van Tulleken Mar 21, 2017

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Doctor twins and broadcasters Chris and Xand van Tulleken join presenter Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books by Samuel Shem, James Fenton and Evelyn Waugh.

The House of God by Samuel Shem Publisher Black Swan

Yellow Tulips Poems 1968 - 2011 by James Fenton Publisher Faber

Vile Bodies by Evelyn Waugh Publisher Penguin

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2017.

Harriet Harman and Pete Paphides Mar 14, 2017

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Former Labour MP Harriet Harman and music journalist Pete Paphides join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books by Lionel Shriver, Julian Cope and Angela Carter.

We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver Publisher Serpents Tail

Head On by Julian Cope Publisher Element

Nothing Sacred: Selected Writings by Angela Carter Publisher Virago

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2017.

Tony Robinson and Andi Oliver Mar 07, 2017

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Actor Sir Tony Robinson and Chef and broadcaster Andi Oliver join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books by Nickolas Butler, James Baldwin and Elizabeth Taylor.

Shotgun Lovesongs by Nickolas Butler Publisher: Picador

Go Tell it on the Mountain by James Baldwin Publisher: Penguin

Angel by Elizabeth Taylor Publisher: Virago

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2017.

Craig Brown and Pippa Evans Feb 28, 2017

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Satirist Craig Brown and comedian Pippa Evans join Harriett Gilbert to talk about favourite books by George Orwell, Simon Gray and DBC Pierre.

Enter A Fox by Simon Gray Publisher: Faber

Down and Out in Paris and London by George Orwell Publisher: Penguin

Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre. Publisher: Faber

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2017.

Murray Lachlan Young and Deborah Frances-White Feb 21, 2017

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Poet Murray Lachlan Young and Guilty Feminist' podcaster Deborah Frances-White join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books by Robert Graves, Ajay Close and Toni Morrison.

Goodbye to All That by Robert Graves Publisher: Penguin

A Petrol Scented Spring by Ajay Close Publisher: Sandstone Press

Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison Publisher: Vintage

The books spark some fiery discussion about gender and race.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2017.

Lionel Shriver and Mae Martin Feb 14, 2017

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Author Lionel Shriver and comedian Mae Martin join Harriett Gilbert to talk about books they love by John Knowles, HG Wells and Anne Enright.

A Separate Peace by John Knowles Publisher: Simon & Schuster

The Door in The Wall by HG Wells Publisher: Read Books/HG Wells Library

The Gathering by Anne Enright Publisher: Vintage

Producer: Beth O'Dea

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2017.

Victor Adebowale and Rachel Unthank Feb 07, 2017

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Lord Victor Adebowale and musician Rachel Unthank join Harriett Gilbert to discuss their favourite books by David Almond, Robert Seehaler and John Higgs.

Half a Creature from the Sea by David Almond Publisher: Walker Books

Stranger Than We Can Imagine by John Higgs Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson

A Whole Life by Robert Seehaler Publisher: Picador

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2017.