Novelist Nicci Gerrard and journalist Gary Younge join Harriett Gilbert to talk about their favourite books. Gary chooses Brown Girl, Brownstones by Paule Marshall, the story of Barbadian immigrants living in Brooklyn in the 1930s and 40s. Nicci's favourite is Lolly Willowes by Sylvia Townsend Warner, a novel which takes a surprising turn halfway through and provokes a debate about the merits of sleeping in ditches. Harriett's selection is Calypso by David Sedaris, in which the American humorist introduces us to his family, a group of people almost as eccentric as he is.

Channel 4 News host Cathy Newman and bestselling crime writer Jeffery Deaver join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books by Annie Proulx, Min Kym and Amy Bloom.

The Shipping News by Annie Proulx

Gone: A Girl, a Violin, a Life Unstrung by Min Kym

White Houses by Amy Bloom

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2019.

Comedian Kiri Pritchard-McLean and singer/composer Hannah Peel join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books by Tsitsi Dangarembga, Italo Calvino, Curtis Sittenfeld.

Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino

Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga

You Think It, I'll Say It by Curtis Sittenfeld

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2019.

Joy Division and New Order drummer Stephen Morris and comedian and songwriter Pippa Evans join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books by Tim Winton, David Keenan and William Trevor.

The Shepherd's Hut by Tim Winton

This is Memorial Device by David Keenan

The Story of Lucy Gault by William Trevor

First broadcast on Radio 4 in June 2019.

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Actor Nicola Walker and Peppa Pig voice artist Sarah Ann Kennedy join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books by Gillian Flynn, Elena Passarello and Carly Simon.

Animals Strike Curious Poses by Elena Passarello

Dark Places by Gillian Flynn

Boys in the Trees by Carly Simon

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2019.

Comedian and broadcaster Ayesha Hazarika and cartoonist-author Martin Rowson join Harriett Gilbert to discuss their favourite books by Elena Ferrante, Rohan O'Grady and Michael Ondaatje.

My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante

Let's Kill Uncle by Rohan O'Grady

The Skin of A Lion by Michael Ondaatje

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2019.

Actors Sarah Hadland and Russell Tovey join Harriett Gilbert to discuss their favourite books by Annie Proulx, Quentin Crisp and Muriel Barbery.

Close Range: Brokeback Mountain by Annie Proulx

The Elegance of The Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery

The Naked Civil Servant by Quentin Crisp

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2019.

Poet Lemn Sissay and writer Mick Herron join Harriett Gilbert to discuss their favourite books by JM Coetzee, Caroline Blackwood and John Steinbeck.

The Life and Times of Michael K by JM Coetzee

Great Granny Webster by Caroline Blackwood

Sweet Thursday by John Steinbeck

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2019.

BBC presenter Kate Bottley and comedian Ken Cheng join Harriett Gilbert to discuss their favourite books by Amy Chua, Cole Morton and Carlo Rovelli.

The Boy Who Gave His Heart Away by Cole Morton

Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua

Seven Brief Lessons on Physics by Carlo Rovelli

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2019.

Singer and author Tracey Thorn and writer Maggie O'Farrell join Harriett Gilbert discuss their favourite books by Susie Boyt, Barbara Trapido and Kate Atkinson.

My Judy Garland Life by Susie Boyt

The Travelling Hornplayer by Barbara Trapido

Case Histories by Kate Atkinson

First broadcast on Radio 4 in February 2019.