Book Off‪!‬ Book Off!

Journalists and authors Sophie Elmhirst and Susan Smillie go head to head in a war of the words.
In this nautical themed episode, they discuss their new books (Maurice & Marylin and The Half Bird), the joy (and dangers) of the sea, sailing and leaving work behind and exploring the world. They also share with us some brilliant book recommendations.
Warning - this episode might make you want to quit your job!

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'The Bounty' by Caroline Alexander
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'Offshore' by Penelope Fitzgerald

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Bestselling authors Freya North and Matt Cain go head to head in a War of the Words!
They chat to Joe Haddow about their new novels ('The Unfinished Business of Eadie Browne' and 'One Love') which are possibly each author's most personal book to date.
Both writers share a love of Manchester, a city they both lived in and that means a lot to them - it also features in both of these novels, as does friendship and the importance of these relationships.
As well as discussing their own work, Matt and Freya give us some brilliant book recommendations too. Unbelievably, Marian Keyes gets ANOTHER mention on the pod. Does an episode of Book Off go by where she doesn't?

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'Lottery' by Patricia Wood
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'The Song Of Achilles' by Madeline Miller

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What do you get when you put three children's authors on a podcast? (well, it turns out you get a lovely conversation!)
Join Justin Somper and Cat Doyle as they discuss their new pirate books for kids and go head to head in a War of the Words.
They also share some great book recommendations with us and tell us about their writing processes.
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'Impossible Creatures' by Katherine Rundell
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'Cloud Street' by Tim Winton


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Poet and author, Andrew McMillan, goes head to head with author and screenwriter Nathan Newman in a War of the Words!
They chat to Joe Haddow about their new novels ('Pity' and 'How To Leave The House'), chosen family, working class towns, comedy from tragedy and, Margaret Thatcher (yes, really).
Nathan and Andrew also recommend some authors and books they have been reading and enjoying recently.
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'A Visit From The Goon Squad' by Jennifer Egan
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'The Man Who Fell In Love With The Moon' by Tom Spanbauer


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Bestselling authors Percival Everett and Andrew O'Hagan go head to head in a War of the Words, and discuss their brilliant new novels.
Percival's latest novel 'James' is a re-imagining of Mark Twain's 'Huckleberry Finn', but set in 1861, whilst Andrew's latest work is a contemporary tale of class, money, greed and doing the right thing.
They discuss how characters form for them, why writing is torture and share some of the books they have been reading and enjoying recently.

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'The Strange Case Of Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde' by Robert Louis Stevenson
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'The Life And Opinions Of Tristram Shandy' by Laurence Sterne


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QI Elf, podcaster and author, Andrew Hunter Murray, goes head to head in a war of the words with comedian and writer Jonny Sweet.
They discuss their new novels ('A Beginners Guide To Breaking And Entering' and 'The Kellerby Code'), their writing habits, inspirations and how to hide a socially conscious message in a page-turning thriller.
We also get some fab book recommendations from them and natter about one of Hitchcock's slightly lesser known films, 'Rope'.
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'Hangover Square' by Patrick Hamilton
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'The Franchise Affair' by Josephine Tey


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