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The Book Show: Episode 22

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The Book Show: Episode 21

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The Book Show: Episode 20

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The Book Show: Episode 19

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Peter James

Peter James

Show 20: the thriller author on his latest novel, Not Dead Enough

Constance Briscoe

Constance Briscoe

Show 20: the barrister and judge on the follow-up to Ugly; Beyond Ugly.

Jeffrey Archer

Jeffrey Archer

Show 20: the novelist, peer and former inmate FF 8282 on his latest novel, A Prisoner of Birth...

Mo Hayder

Mo Hayder

Show 19: more about the popular crime novelist, and her new novel, Ritual

John Lloyd

John Lloyd

Show 19: the man behind QI on our love of general ignorance...

Louis de Bernieres

Louis de Bernieres

Show 19: the prize-winning author on his new novel, The Partisan's Daughter

Justine Picardie

Justine Picardie

Show 18: the former Vogue journalist and writer on her latest novel, Daphne...

Nicci French

Nicci French

Show 18: the thriller duo on their latest collaboration; Until It's Over...

Hanif Kureishi

Hanif Kureshi

Show 18: the playwright, screenwriter and novelist on Something to Tell You...

Bernhard Schlink

Bernhard Schlink

Show 17: the German detective novelist on his new book, Homecoming

Mo Hayder

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A preview of the guests who are coming up on Show 18...

Frances Fyfield

Frances Fyfield

Show 17: the lawyer and crime writer on her new novel; Blood From Stone

Tony Parsons

Tony Parsons

Show 17: the author and journalist on his favourite wife...

Jane Green

Jane Green

Show 16: the popular author on chick-lit, Straight Talking and second chances...

Sally Brampton

Sally Brampton

Show 16: the agony aunt on beating the depression that almost killed her...

Ishmael Beah

Ishmael Beah

Show 16: the remarkable story of the young man and former child soldier

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100 Years of Mills & Boon

Show 15: we celebrate the Mills & Boon centenary

Sir David Attenborough

Sir David Attenborough

Show 15: the legendary presenter on animals, TV and Life in Cold Blood...

Joanna Trollope

Joanna Trollope

Show 15: the ever-popular author on what she gets up to on Friday Nights...

Richard Dawkins

Richard Dawkins

Show 14: Richard Dawkins on the book that everyone is - still - talking about...

Helen Dunmore

Helen Dunmore

Show 14: The Orange Prize winner on her newest book, Counting the Stars

Sophie Kinsella

Sophie Kinsella

Show 14: the original Shopaholic on the pitfalls of having a perfect life...

Oliver James

Oliver James

Show 13: Oliver James reveals the fatal spread and sinister consequences of Affluenza...

Melvin Burgess

Melvin Burgess

Show 13: the godfather of young adult fiction on his latest novel, Sara's Face

Mark Billingham

Mark Billingham

Show 13: Mark Billingham on how he writes, and his latest book, Death Message

John Banville

John Banville

Show 12: Banville/Black on writing, Dublin and The Silver Swan...

William Boyd

William Boyd

Show 12: The acclaimed author on Restless and the thrill of espionage...

Wendy Holden

Wendy Holden

Show 12: Chick-lit, glossy magazines and the serious business of writing...

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The Costa Book Awards

Find out more about all the winners of the recently-announced Costa Book Awards...

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The editors' hot tips for 2008

Want to know what the hot books will be this year? The editors reveal their top tips...

Catherine O'Flynn

Catherine O'Flynn

Show 11: The award-winning author on getting published and What Was Lost...

Conn Iggulden

Conn Iggulden

Show 11: The historical author on why Genghis Kahn was just misunderstood...

Simon Sebag Montefiore

Simon Sebag Montefiore

Show 11: The author and historian on what happened to the young Stalin...

Terry Pratchett

Terry Pratchett

Show 10: The cult fantasy author on Making Money and 'the Horse Turd Effect'...

Ben Schott

Ben Schott

Show 10: The master of all miscellanies on his top bits of trivia...

John O'Farrell

John O'Farrell

Show 10: The author and screenwriter on his Utterly Impartial History of Britain...

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Christmas Recommendations

Here's what a selection of our authors recommend for top seasonal reading...

Alan Johnston

Alan Johnston

Show 9: The journalist and author on war zones and the dark days of being kidnapped...

Cecila Aherne

Cecilia Ahern

Show 9: The acclaimed new novelist on letters, literature, and postscripts...

Sir David Frost

Sir David Frost

Show 9: The legendary writer and broadcaster on that interview with Nixon...

Minette Walters

Minette Walters

Show 8: The best-selling crime writer on life, literature and The Chameleon's Shadow...

Oz Clarke

Oz Clarke

Show 8: The accaimed oenophile on the best wine for the books you're reading...

Sir Jackie Stewart

Sir Jackie Stewart

Show 8: the 'Flying Scot' on reading, racing and writing his autobiography...

AnthonyHorowitz

Anthony Horowitz

Show 7: The man behind Alex Rider on spies, schoolboys and the dreaded Snakeheads...

Kate Mosse

Kate Mosse

Show 7: The Labyrinth author on her newest novel, the thriller Sepulchre...

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Patricia Cornwell

Show 7: The Book of the Dead author on Kay Scarpetta's latest venture...

Michael Morpurgo

Michael Morpurgo

Show 6: The Children's Laureate on War Horse and The Mozart Question

Fay Weldon

Fay Weldon

Show 6: The bestselling author on updating Boccacio and the Spa Decameron...

Nigella Lawson

Nigella Lawson

Show 5: The Domestic Goddess on the important things in life, in literature...and in lunch...

Jane Gardam

Jane Gardam

Show 5: The acclaimed author on her newest book of short stories, The People on Privilege Hill...

Tony Benn

Tony Benn

Show 5: The veteran politician and diarist on why we should all make more time for politics...

Nikki Crisp

Martina Cole

Show 4: The bestselling author on gangs, the underworld and her latest gritty, grippingly unforgettable novel, Faces...

Sue Townsend

Sue Townsend

Show 4:Sue Townsend joins the show to discuss Adrian Mole, royalty, republicanism and writing

Jonathan Coe

Jonathan Coe

Show 4: The author of The Rotter's Club and What a Carve-Up! on his latest novel, The Rain Before it Falls

Sophie Dahl

Sophie Dahl

Show 3: The model with the literary heritage on her latest book, Playing with the Grown-Ups...