Confessions of a Book Collector

David talks to award-winning and international bestselling author Rachel Joyce about her journey to publishing The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry and its adaptation to the new movie featuring Jim Broadbent.

On the first anniversary of the  #RespectRomFic movement, David speaks to Sara-Jade Virtue, who's aiming to shift the dismissive attitude that Romance genre receives.  Sara, who's the Brand Development Director at Simon & Schuster, shares her experience in the publishing industry, from meeting Jackie Collins to how things have changed, plus we discuss some controversial topics that S...

Could you do me a favour? How many times have you been asked this question? Bestselling writing duo, Nicci French , talk about their brilliant new book, which gives us all a stark warning about doing someone a favour... Plus, find out what inspires them to create their psychological thrillers and how they combine their creative styles to produce their award-winning formula. Be the first to get you...

Award-winning literary agent and Goldsboro Books Managing Director, David Headley, shares 7 incredible new fiction books which he highly recommends, tipped to be potential best sellers and future collectables.  Find out why David recommends adding these brilliant reads to your book collection, and how to get your hands on some of the limited edition copies. Find rare, signed and first edition book...

Go behind the scenes at Goldsboro’s much loved Sci-Fi and Fantasy Fiction book club, GSFF , as we celebrate its third anniversary. Meet the passionate team behind it and get the exclusive reveal about the upcoming special edition you don’t want to miss.

You don’t need to be a bird enthusiast to enjoy Stephen Moss’ latest book: Ten Birds That Changed The World. In this episode we discuss the book’s captivating journey, showing how birds influence our lives and culture, from ancient civilisations to modern day.  Plus we get to know Stephen’s literary journey and how the book came to be. Order your signed first edition copy of Ten Birds That Changed...

Discover some truly amazing upcoming book releases that we’re excited about, and go behind the scenes at Goldsboro Books with bookshop manager, Rebecca. Plus, find out what can make a signed first edition so valuable and how to distinguish between an authentic signed first edition and a reprint. View David's supporting articles on what makes a signed first edition valuable and how to distingu...

In season two of Confessions of a Book Collector, David shares which books, due to be published in 2023, are likely to hit the bestsellers lists, and looks back at the 2022 highlights. He’ll also be advising how to tell a first edition from a reprint, and why first editions are great long term investment projects. Not to mention some incredible interviews with authors and publishers. Subscribe now...

Victoria Selman talks about her first standalone novel, TRULY DARKLY DEEPLY, the books she loved as a child and why she writes about serial killers, with her agent David Headley. Truly Darkly Deeply - Buy Your Copy Here 12-year-old Sophie and her mother, Amelia-Rose, move to London from Massachusetts where they meet the charismatic Matty Melgren, who quickly becomes an intrinsic part of their live...

This week New York Times bestselling author Emma Straub joins David Headley to talk about owning a bookshop, writing and the books that have influenced her. Buy your signed first edition of 'THIS TIME TOMORROW' here .

Award winning short story writer, Sean Lusk, talks about finding inspiration in travel, historical figures, clockwork automata and books. Order Sean Lusk's breathtaking debut, 'The Second Sight of Zachery Cloudesley' here .

Listen to bestselling author M W Craven talk about building a series and a brand as an author, buying books out of the back of vans and learn about his connection to Hairy Biker, Dave Myers and lead singer of Iron Maiden, Bruce Dickinson...  'The Botanist' by M W Craven is out now!

Discover an incredible journey to publication, along with the inspiration and books behind Ayanna Lloyd Banwo's wonderful debut, and how she's learning to set 'When We Were Birds' free. Order your very own stunning, signed, and spray-edged, Goldsboro Books limited edition copy of ' When We Were Birds ' now.

Escape to the Golden Age and the world of Dame Agatha Christie with the author and expert who knows her best, John Curran! Listen to David Headley and John Curran talk about ‘nice murders’ and John’s favourite works and go to Agatha reads now! Pre-order the signed & dated first edition of John's book 'Agatha Christie's Murder in the Making' at Goldsboro Books. 

Ever wondered how great crime writers find the inspiration behind their novels? David Fennell shares his biggest inspirations and teases on his upcoming thriller, See No Evil. Pre-order the signed first edition of See No Evil at Goldsboro Books. 

Award-winning author of Blood & Sugar and Daughters Of Night, Laura Shepherd-Robison shares some teasers on her upcoming release, plus the books that have inspired her own writing journey and a character she loved so much, she gave them their own book. Find rare books and signed first editions at Goldsboro Books.

“The most viscerally moving, powerful novel that I’ve read in a long time. It just deserves to be read.” David Headley interviews New York Times bestselling author, Brian McGilloway, following the release of his much anticipated crime novel, The Empty Room. Brian shares his inspiration behind the new novel, his journey as an author and some secrets about his previous books. Want to be the first to...

What's the secret to getting a new book noticed and read by millions? David interviews the renowned publicist Alison Barrow, an award-winning PR Director at Penguin Random House, and a much loved member of the book industry. Alison, who is behind some of the biggest bestselling books in the last 20 years, shares her experience and what it really takes to make a book famous.

David interviews Erin Young, author of eight internationally bestselling novels, to explore her switch from historical fiction to present day thriller, introducing her highly anticipated debut crime novel and  Goldsboro exclusive; The Fields. Pre-order a signed first edition of The Fields now at Goldsboro Books.

One of the best contemporary writers, the inspiring Araminta Hall, shares her journey on becoming an author, her top book confessionals, plus her own family ties with the Titanic which inspired her latest novel, Hidden Depths . Enjoy this spoiler-free episode with renowned host David Headley, owner of Goldsboro Books - the world's leading bookseller of rare and signed first edition books.

Renowned book publicist and Goldsboro Books owner, David Headley, shares which newly published books he thinks will make the Sunday Times bestseller list, plus some captivating upcoming books to watch out for. Find out what books you should add to your collection right now.  Find all of the books recommended in this podcast at Goldsboro Books , the largest collection of signed first editions. 

Goldsboro Books co-founder and renowned literary agent, David Headley, interviews internationally bestselling author S. J. Watson on how he writes a bestseller, and does he give us an exclusive… ? Find out more, only on Confessions of a Book Collector. Interested in first edition books or becoming part of the world's best first edition book club? Discover more at www.goldsborobooks.com

In part one of our inaugural episode, we invite internationally best selling author S.J. Watson, famous for his debut novel Before I Go To Sleep, to interview award-winning bookseller and renowned literary agent, David Headley.  From priesthood to bookseller - learn about David's journey and watch out for part two coming soon, where David will be interviewing Steve. 

Find out what Goldsboro Book's new podcast, Confessions of a Book Collector, has in store with this exciting introduction from award-winning bookseller and renowned literary agent, David Headley.