Bestselling novelist, Catriona Ward, goes head to head in a war of the words with Suede co-founder, bassist and author, Mat Osman!

They discuss their new novels - "Looking Glass Sound" and "The Ghost Theatre" - as well as recommending us some books they have read recently and loved. These include 'Orlando' by Virginia Wolf and 'Wide Sargasso Sea' by Jean Rhys.

The authors also talk about being "shelved" in the right place, the horror genre, Stephen King, Elizabethan London and what one reads on a tour bus.

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'The Haunting Of Hill House' by Shirley Jackson

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'You Only Live Twice' by Ian Fleming

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Authors Poorna Bell and Eva Rice go head to head in a War of the Words!

They discuss their love of the 90s and why it's such a rich decade to set fiction in. (*warning - Joe and Eva geek out a little on the music of the 90s just fyi!)

We also get some brilliant book recommendations AND some very useful writing tips too.

THE BOOK OFF

'Kitchen' by Banana Yoshimoto

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'The Buddha Of Suburbia' by Hanif Kureishi

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Publicist extraordinaire and debut novelist Georgina Moore goes head to head with author and journalist Sophia Money-Coutts in a war of the words.

They talk to Joe Haddow about siblings, sisterhood, writing women in their thirties and boats!

We also delve into literary love, language and landscapes - and the importance of a setting.

George and Sophia also give us some brilliant book recommendations too.

THE BOOK OFF

'By Grand Central Station I Sat Down And Wept' by Elizabeth Smart

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'The Five' by Hallie Rubenhold

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Bestselling authors Jill Mansell and Lucy Diamond join Joe Haddow for a war of the words!

They discuss the brilliance of Elly Griffiths (a previous BooK Off guest) and how hard it is to find the time to start a new series of books. They talk about their new novels ('Promise Me' and 'The Best Days Of Our Lives') as well as giving us some writing tips.

The authors also talk about why 'feelgood fiction' is in such a good place at the moment, and how we all need a bit of it in our lives!

THE BOOK OFF

'Riders' by Jilly Cooper

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'One Good Turn' by Kate Atkinson

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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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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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Singer/Songwriter and Ocean Colour Scene frontman Simon Fowler goes head to head with music journalist, author longtime friend and collaborator Daniel Rachel, in a war of the words!

They talk about collaborating on their new book, their friendship, lost songs, how great the 1990s were and what they have been reading and enjoying recently.

The Book Off

"Music And Silence" by Rose Tremain

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"The Collected Short Stories" by William Trevor

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We're getting a little Christmassy in this episode, with bestselling authors Lindsey Kelk and Beth O'Leary.

They discuss their latest books, their love for Marian Keyes, writing humour and what they love about Christmas.

They also recommendation us some books they have been enjoying recently.

THE BOOK OFF

"Again, Rachel" by Marian Keyes

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"Her Majesty's Royal Coven" by Juno Dawson

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Sally Gardner and Jamie Costello (aka Laura Wilson) go head to head in a war of the words!

They discuss the importance of colour in our lives and in writing, the ever changing weather, and give us some top reading recommendations too!

THE BOOK OFF

"The Devil In The Flesh" by Raymond Radiguet

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"The Book Of The Most Precious Substance" by Sara Gran

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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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