This week, the brilliant authors Kamila Shamsie and Tahmima Anam go head to head in a war of the words.

They discuss their novels "Best Of Friends" and "The Startup Wife" as well as their own friendship, Seinfeld and bum injections! Plus, they recommend some books they have been reading and enjoying recently. ("A Manuel For Cleaning Women" by Lucia Berlin and "How We Read Now" by Elaine Castillo)

THE BOOK OFF

"The Skin Of A Lion" by Michael Ondaatje

VS

"Interior Chinatown" by Charles Yu

But who will win???

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The amazing authors and children's literature champions, Jason Reynolds and Joseph Coelho, go head to head in a war of the words.

They discuss the importance and brilliance of libraries, the role of the Children's Laureate, the beauty of tower blocks and much much more.

Both authors recommend us some books they have been reading and enjoying recently - as well as talking about their brilliant new books.

THE BOOK OFF

"Me, Moth" by Amber McBride

Vs

"Stories Of Your Life And Others" by Ted Chiang

But who will win!??

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Singer/Songwriter Ricky Ross goes head to head with screenwriter and novelist Emma Forrest in a war of the words.

They discuss their new memoirs ("Walking Back Home" and "Busy Being Free"), living in LA, touring, families, good memories and what they have been reading and enjoying recently.

In the Book Off, they put "Eve's Hollywood" by Eve Babitz against Blake Morrison's "And When Did You Last See Your Father?" - but which one will win????

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Author, actor and comedian Charlie Higson goes head to head with bestselling screenwriter and author, Alex Michaelides, in a war of the words!

The guests discuss their new novels, writing for screen, the crime genre, finding ideas and how much of yourself you should put in a book.

They also give us some brilliant book recommendations, including a deep dive into some Hollywood biographies.

In the Book Off, they pit Ruth Rendell's "A Judgement In Stone" against "From The City, From The Plough" by Alexander Baron, but which one will win?

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Screenwriting legend David Koepp (Jurassic Park / Death Becomes Her / Carlitos Way / Panic Room) goes head to head with international bestselling author Karin Slaughter (Pieces Of Her / The Silent Wife / Last Breath / Blindsighted) in a war of the words.

They discuss adapting books for the screen, picking apart twists, their new novels and their writing process. They also give us some great book recommendations!

In the Book Off, they pit "Booth" by Karen Joy Fowler against Richard Matheson's "I Am Legend" - but which one will win???

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Have you heard the one about the priest, the vicar and the podcast host? 

Comedian and writer Ardal O'Hanlon goes head to head with popstar vicar and author Rev. Richard Coles in a war of the words.

They discuss their new novels, their writing, getting the tone right, the perks of wearing a dog collar and #taskmaster. They also give us some brilliant book recommendations as well...

In the Book Off they pit "Whereabouts" by Jhumpa Lahiri against Robin Jenkins' "The Changeling" - but which one will win??

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Two brilliant songwriters, Jarvis Cocker and Baxter Dury, go head to head in a war of the words.

They talk about how their books came into being, holding on to things from childhood, their writing processes and recommend us some books they have read and enjoyed recently.

In the Book Off, they pit Haruki Murakami's "Hard Boiled Wonderland And The End Of The World" against "A Swim In A Pond In The Rain" by George Saunders, but which one win!?

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Bestselling thriller writers Ruth Ware and Gillian McAllister go head to hear in a war of the words.

They discuss their latest novels and writing, as well as sharing some fabulous book recommendations.

In the Book Off, they pit Oyinkan Braithwaite's "My Sister The Serial Killer" against "Impossible" by Sarah Lotz, but which one will win...???

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Authors Tara M Stringfellow and Dolen Perkins-Valdez go head to head in a war of the words.

They discuss Memphis, writing in anger, music on the back porch, making readers think, the importance of women's stories, poetry and lyrical prose.

In the Book Off, they pit Octavia Butler's "Kindred" against "Oh, You Thought This Was A Date?" by C Russell Price. But which one will win???

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Actress, singer and author Carrie Hope Fletcher goes head to head in a War Of The Words, with bestselling novelist Joanna Cannon.

They discuss their new books, the joy of fantasy novels, writing whilst doing other jobs, the importance of character led fiction and also recommend us some books they have read and enjoyed recently.

In the Book Off, they pitch Daphne du Maurier's classic "Rebecca" against Alice Hoffman's "Green Angel" - but which one will win???

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