Book Off!
Book Off!
A fun, upbeat, accessible show about brilliant books, writing and culture. Each episode sees two authors go head to head in a war of the words, championing a book they love and think we should all read...but only one can win. This book podcast features an incredible array of authors from across the globe and some amazing, and sometimes unexpected, book recommendations. #books #bookpodcast #authors #writers #booklovers #writing #literature #bookrecommendations #bookworms Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jess Kidd and Simon Wore (I'm funny how? I mean funny like I'm a clown?) 01.02.2019 41:59
Jess Kidd (Himself/The Hoarder) and Simon Wroe (Chop Chop/Here Comes Trouble) join Joe Haddow to talk books, writing styles and literary parties. "True Grit" by Charles Portis goes up against "Sal" by Mick Kitson...but which one will Joe take home? They also discuss what it means to be described as "humorous authors", writing on a hangover, hoarding and the art of writing young narrators. Hosted o...
Kit de Waal and Ned Beauman (The golden age of cinema) 01.02.2019 40:52
Authors Kit de Waal (My Name Is Leon/The Trick To Time) and Ned Beauman (Boxer, Beetle/Glow) join Joe Haddow for another Book Off! Kazuo Ishiguro's classic "The Remains Of The Day" is put up against "The Conspiracy Against The Human Race; A Contrivance Of Horror" by Thomas Ligotti. As well as going head to head in a literary fight for glory, they discuss growing up around books, previous careers.....
John Niven and Viv Groskop (Is a school reunion ever a good idea?) 01.02.2019 27:44
Bestselling author John Niven and writer, broadcaster and comedian Viv Groskop go head to head in a very competitive Book Off! "Heartburn" by Nora Ephron goes up against "Rabbit Is Rich" by John Updike in the war of the words...but which should win? As well as talking about their latest books, John and Viv also discuss school reunions and great Russian novels! Naturally. Hosted on Acast. See acast...
Lionel Shriver and Tracy Chevalier (Jazz drummers can often ruin dinner!) 01.02.2019 43:56
The bestselling authors of We Need To Talk About Kevin and Girl With The Pearl Earring, Lionel Shriver and Tracy Chevalier, bring two contemporary novels to the Book Off! to pitch against each other; 'Beautiful Animals' by Lawrence Osborne and "Preparations For The Next Life" by Atticus Lish. As well as a heated book fight, Lionel and Tracy talk "covering" Shakespeare, cycling and how jazz drummer...
Paula Hawkins and John Boyne (How do you follow Girl On The Train?) 01.02.2019 25:05
Bestselling authors Paula Hawkins (The Girl On The Train) and John Boyne (The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas) go head to head in the first ever Book Off! LP Hartley's "The Go Between" goes up against "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood - but which will win!? And they also discuss the pressure of a second novel after the success of a debut. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...
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