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Book Off! episodes

March 04, 2020 Liz Moore and Sadie Jones (To Title or not To Title, that is the question)
In this episode of Book Off, host Joe Haddow is joined by authors and screenwriters Sadie Jones and Liz Moore to talk about their latest novels (The Snakes and Long Bright River) and their writing styles and techniques.

The writers also go head to head in the Book Off, putting KM Peyton up against Shirley Jackson. Who would you choose?
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39 min
February 25, 2020 Elizabeth Macneal and Stephen Chbosky (I got $20M to make a book advert)
Bestselling author and screenwriter, Stephen Chbosky (The Perks Of Being A Wallflower) goes head to head with author and ceramicist Elizabeth Macneal (The Doll Factory) in the Book Off!

They discuss their writing and books with host Joe Haddow, as well as putting the novels "Perfume" and "Wonder" up against each other. But who will win...
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35 min
February 12, 2020 Abi Dare and Jeanine Cummins (Could you be, the most beautiful covers in the world!?)
Authors Abi Dare and Jeanine Cummins talk about their latest novels "The Girl With The Louding Voice" and "American Dirt" and the excitement of finally sharing them with the world.

They go head to head in the Book Off, pitting "Valentine" by Elizabeth Wetmore against Khaled Hosseini's "A Thousand Splendid Suns" and talk to Joe Haddow about the reasons behind their stories and what made them want to write them.

*recorded at the end of 2019
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36 min
February 05, 2020 Casey Cep and Chris Power (Harper Lee lived with Hall & Oates
New Yorker writer and Baille Gifford Prize shortlistee, Casey Cep, goes head to head with short story writer, author and Guardian columnist Chris Power.

They talk to host Joe Haddow about the great Harper Lee, the importance of short stories and if it's ever possible to win the caption competition in The New Yorker magazine.

And in the Book Off, Alvaro Enrigue's "Sudden Death" is put up against Marilynne Robinson's debut novel, "Housekeeping"
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51 min
October 30, 2019 Candice Carty-Williams and Katy Brand (Grab your trumpet, you've pulled)
Comedian and author Katy Brand goes head to head in the Book Off with author and screenwriter Candice Carty-Williams. They talk to host Joe Haddow about Dirty Dancing, playing the trumpet and taking characters from the page to the screen. There are also many laughs along the way...

Sue Townsend's "The Diary Of Adrian Mole Aged 13/3" is put against "Angus Thongs And Full-Frontal Snogging" by Louise Rennison in the Book Off, but who will win?
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46 min
October 16, 2019 Brett Anderson and Lemn Sissay (Person V Persona)
Singer, Songwriter and author Brett Anderson goes head to head in the Book Off with award winning poet and author Lemn Sissay.

The Suede front man talks about his new memoir and how the music press of the 1990s effected him, as well as reflecting on how writing has helped knowing himself better.

And the official poet of the 2012 Olympics discusses his new memoir, telling the story of growing up in foster care and not finding out his real name until he was 17.
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43 min
October 09, 2019 Adele Parks and Lucy Foley (Don't steal the horn!)
Bestselling author and Costa Book Awards judge Adele Parks goes head to head with journalist, author and former editor Lucy Foley in the Book Off!

They talk about their writing techniques, their latest books "Lies Lies Lies" and "The Hunting Party" and put Zoe Heller's "Notes On A Scandal" up against "The Lady Vanishes" by Ethel Lina White!
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40 min
October 02, 2019 Lisa Jewell and Catherine Steadman (I only know what I'm writing when I'm writing it)
Bestselling author Lisa Jewell (Ralph's Party) goes head to head with Downton Abbey actor Catherine Steadman in the Book Off. They talk to host Joe Haddow about sharing their work with their partners, the bReece Witherspoon and why a house can be such a scary character ina book.
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40 min
September 25, 2019 Daisy Johnson and Kiran Milwood Hargrave (The best sex I've ever read)
Authors Daisy Johnson (Fen, Everything Under) and Kiran Milwood Hargrave (The Girl Of Ink and Stars, The Deathless Girls) join Joe Haddow for the first Book Off! of Series four. They talk about being on the other side of a book prize (as judges) their love well-written sex and just how much they trust each others' advice.

In the first Book Off of Series 4, we see Jeanette Winterson's "Frankisstein" be put up against Leanora Carrington's "The Hearing Trumpet" - but who will take the crown?

They also discuss judging the BBC National Short Story Award, with Cambridge University, and the brilliant new writing talent that is coming through.
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44 min
May 01, 2019 Jim Bob and Luke Haines (It's better out than in)
Carter USM go head to head with The Auters in this episode of Book Off! Joe Haddow is joined by Jim Bob and Luke Haines who go head to head in a war of the words - putting Kinski's autobiography up against Dave Eggers. But who will win?

Why they love and hate writing in equal measure, the longevity of projects, the craziness of the 90s and how their music has changed with age.
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41 min