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Book Off!

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.


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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Book Off! episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Book Off! for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Book Off! episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

In this episode, bestselling crime/thriller authors Elly Griffiths and Jane Harper go head to head in a war of the words.


The writers discuss their latest novels, 'The Last Remains' and 'Exiles', and give us some writing tips too.


They also recommend us some books they have read recently and talk about what it means to take their research seriously. (hint - wine tasting is key)


THE BOOK OFF

'Cold Comfort Farm' by Stella Gibbons

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'Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone' by Benjamin Stevenson.



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Book Off! - Dermot O'Leary and Cressida Cowell
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09/20/23 • 44 min

It's a children's book special this week!


Former Children's Laureate, Cressida Cowell, goes head to head with broadcaster and author Dermot O'Leary.


They chat about their latest novels, their passion for getting books into children's hands, a love of history - and - world building!


THE BOOK OFF

'The Power Of The Dog' by Don Winslow

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'The Joy Luck Club' by Amy Tan



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Bestselling author Ken Follett goes head to head in a war of the words, with playwright and debut author Greg Mosse.


They discuss their new novels, a dystopian future, how they approach writing and give us some brilliant book recommendations too.


The Book Off

"Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe

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"Opening Night" by Ngaio Marsh



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In the first episode of our new series, authors Kirsty Logan and Laura Purcell go head to head in a war of the words...


They discuss their new novels - 'Now She Is Witch' and 'The Whispering Muse' - writing processes and they give us some brilliant book recommendations.


THE BOOK OFF

'Moominland Midwinter' by Tove Jansson

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'The Circus Of Wonders' by Elizabeth Macneal



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Authors Heidi Amsinck and Marisa Haetzman go head to head in a war of the words, just before their appearance at Bloody Scotland.


Heidi discusses her latest Jensen thriller, 'The Girl in The Photo' and her love for Denmark.


Marisa tells us about collaborating with her husband, Chris Brookmyre (writing as Ambrose Parry) and their new book, 'Voices Of The Dead'


They also tell us what they have been reading and enjoying recently.


THE BOOK OFF


Mayflies by Andrew O'Hagan

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The Elements Of Style by William Strunk Jr and EB White



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Authors Douglas Kennedy and John Lanchester put Homer's Odyssey up against Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates, as well as discussing great cinema, how generations have changed emotionally and what our world might look like in 20 years time. Spoiler - it's not good.

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Comedians and authors Helen Lederer and Shazia Mirza go head to head in a war of the words - pitting David Nicholls against Vicktor E Frankel.


They also discuss how comedy has changed for women, the differences of writing prose versus stand-up and the Comedy Women In Print Prize.



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Comedian and author Adam Kay goes head to head in the Book Off with punk poet John Cooper Clarke.


David Sedaris' "Holidays On Ice" goes up against "Dolce Vita Confidential" by Shawn Levy, but who will win?


They also discuss the joys of milkmen, Italian cinema and how punk it is to not have a mobile phone.



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Irish writer and Man Booker Prize longlistee Donal Ryan and debut author Imogen Hermes Gower go head to head in the Book Off!


John Steinbeck is pitted against Beryl Bainbridge in this episode - but who do you think should win?


Imogen discusses the pressures of writing after a huge bidding war and financial deal and Donal explains how he has only really been a full-time author for 3 months of his life. All this plus no carb diets and how docks can be romantic.



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Bestselling author and co-founder of the Women's Prize For Fiction, Kate Mosse goes head to head with critic, journalist and author SJ Parris in the Book Off!


Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" goes up against "The Name Of The Rose" by Umberto Eco in this episode, but which one will Joe take home?


They also discuss the importance of literary prizes, their latest novels, how to plan your writing routine and jet-lag.



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How many episodes does Book Off! have?

Book Off! currently has 139 episodes available.

What topics does Book Off! cover?

The podcast is about Fiction, Reading, Podcasts, Books, Arts and Authors.

What is the most popular episode on Book Off!?

The episode title 'Elly Griffiths and Jane Harper (wine tasting is research!)' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Book Off!?

The average episode length on Book Off! is 47 minutes.

How often are episodes of Book Off! released?

Episodes of Book Off! are typically released every 7 days, 1 hour.

When was the first episode of Book Off!?

The first episode of Book Off! was released on Feb 1, 2019.

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