Sue Lawrence talks food, true historical crime and enforced isolation as she reads from The Unreliable Death of Lady Grange. She also tells us who she'd like to invite to dine with her – she's a top chef – and what she's reading to pass the time as social distancing gets all too real.

Nicola Martin reads from her debut novel, the thriller Dead Ringer. In her book, mental health runs through the story, as well as unhelpful news stories and social media, links that relate to our current Coronavirus story. Nicola also tells us what she's cooking in isolation and who she'd love to eat with, what she's reading while she's housebound, and how music helps her to relax and unwind. Dead Ringer is fast-paced, full of twists, and unputdownable.

Marion Dunn reads an extract from The Boxing Diaries, in which there is some reflection on fitness levels, getting very tired, and then getting ravenously hungry. In other words, things some of us have on our minds on Day 1 of Lockdown. Marion also tells us about cooking, who she'd like to invite to eat with her, the cat, and what she's reading to pass the time at home. Enjoy!

Chris Dolan and Moira Leven read from a forthcoming book by Chris, Everything Passes, Everything Remains, coming in September 2020. It's a memoir about journeys through Spain, its history, culture and people – and the reading chimes in many ways with our current Coronavirus preoccupations. Chris and Moira also tell us, amongst other things, what's on tonight's menu, who they'd like to invite to eat with them, and what they're reading to pass the time as social distancing curtails their usually gregarious lifestyle. Enjoy! And do look up Chris's books, plays and other writing.

Olga Wojtas shares an extract from her new book, and tells us how she's passing the time as the more stringent measures for Coronavirus social distancing are beginning to kick in. Olga has chosen a scene in which recipes for cheese, eau de vie and beer are discussed, along with poetry. Enjoy! And please, buy a book if you can afford it.

Graeme Macrae Burnet shares an extract from one of his books, and tells us how he's passing the time as the more stringent isolation measures for Coronavirus social distancing are beginning to kick in. Graeme has chosen a scene from his Simenon-inspired novel The Accident on the A35, in which Chief Inspector Gorski is learning to adapt to living alone.

Trailer for a new podcast, Cabin Fever Fables, in which authors read themed extracts to keep us connected. They will describe how they are passing the time in isolation. If you have an income, please buy a book, preferably from an independent bookshop or direct from the publisher. We are creating a community, sharing stories, and doing our best to entertain people who are alone with their fears. We need to pay our staff, so do help if you can.