Book Off!

Feb 26 2025 141 ep. 46 mins 1.1k
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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.

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Nicci French

Feb 26 2025 59 mins  
Bestselling thriller writer(s) Nicci French go head to head in a war of the words, expertly refereed by Joe Haddow.Nicci French is the pen name for husband and wife writing team, Nicci Gerrard and Sean French, and this is our first official Book Off couple! Sean and Nicci discuss their latest novel, The Last Days Of Kira Mullan, and dig into some of the themes which inspired this s

Emma Healey and Fiona Scarlett

Feb 19 2025 51 mins  
On the first episode of Series 14, we welcome bestselling authors Emma Healey and Fiona Scarlett to the studio.They chat about their new novels, give us some great book recommendations - and go head to head in a war of the words! (aka The Book Off)Emma Healey's new novel - Sweat - is a maze-like game of revenge. It blends wellness culture with a slow-burn feminist thriller - and is

James Kaplan and Paul Alexander

Dec 05 2024 64 mins  
Two great music writers - James Kaplan and Paul Alexander - join Joe for a War of the Words. Joe gets excited and takes a deep dive into both of their brilliant books, which are both about America in the 40s and 50s, both about the jazz music scene, but follow very different subjects. 'Three Shades Of Blue' by James Kaplan is biography of Miles Davis, John Coltrane and Bill Evans -

Ragnar Jonasson and Simon Kernick

Nov 28 2024 56 mins  
Two top crime and thriller writers, Ragnar Jonasson and Simon Kernick, go head to head in a war of the words!They share their love of Agatha Christie, why scary crime fiction doesn't have to be gory and tell us about their latest novels. ("Death At The Sanitorium" and "You All Die Tonight")We also get some cracking book recommendations from them too.THE BOOK OFF!'The Murder On The

Salena Godden and Hollie McNish

Nov 20 2024 47 mins  
We're so excited to bring you this episode of Book Off, featuring two of our favourite poets and humans - Salena Godden and Hollie McNish. We've been wanting to bring these two together for a long time, and now it's finally happened! They talk about their latest poetry collections ('With Love Grief and Fury' and 'Lobster'), the freedom of performance, why they love the form so much

M.L. Rio and Kate Weinberg

Nov 12 2024 57 mins  
M.L. Rio and Kate Weinberg arrive as friends, but will they still be so chummy with each other after the Book Off?They chat to Joe Haddow about their latest books, Trump, the importance of publishing at a time when books are being banned and why Scooby Doo is a great influence.They also give us some briiiilliant book recommendations too - so apologies to your TBR pile in advance.He

Rachel Abbott and Hannah Lynn

Nov 01 2024 43 mins  
Authors Rachel Abbott and Hannah Lynn go head to head in a war of the words. They talk to Joe Haddow about their self-publishing journeys, the pros and cons and how things have changed on that side of the industry over the last 10 years. They also discuss their new novels, how the weather can influence a chapter and why sometimes you just have to go away in the name of research! TH

Attica Locke and Nick Harkaway

Oct 23 2024 54 mins  
Bestselling crime author, Attica Locke, goes head to head with John Le Carre's son - Nick Harkaway - in a war of the words. Nick has written a new George Smiley novel, continuing his father's legacy, called Karla's Choice. He chats to Joe Haddow about the pressure he felt to get the character right and how he got himself in the right frame of mind to write the novel. Attica discuss

Rumaan Alam and Tessa Hadley

Oct 17 2024 51 mins  
Two brilliant authors and humans, Rumaan Alam and Tessa Hadley, go head to head in a war of the words. They talk about the joy of writing about clothes, how money can drive you mad and how some cities are easier to fictionalise than others. As well as discussing their new novels, their writing styles and processes and the difference between writing short stories, novels and novella

Liane Moriarty and Bea Fitzgerald

Oct 01 2024 48 mins  
Global bestselling author Liane Moriarty goes head to head with author and content creator Bea Fitzgerald.They discuss their new novels, their writing practices and seasonal reading!Bea shares her love of reality TV, which has inspired her new novel, and Liane tells us about her characterisation and plot structures.They both get pretty nervous about the Book Off, and decide to have