Read On - The Audiobook Show from RNIB

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The podcast currently has 583 episodes available.

Read On - The Audiobook Show from RNIB episodes:

July 02, 2021 226: Boswell Book Festival 2021
We're back! (Sort of)

Robert and Red join in the fun at this year's virtual Boswell Book Festival where this year you can hear ...

Andrew Marr interviewed by Dr William Zachs on both his and Boswell's journalistic careers.

Janey Godley chatting to Sally Magnusson about her autobiography, Handstands in the Dark.

Helen Lewis and Chris Bryant MP in a talk about history makers airbrushed from the history books, with their books Difficult Women and The Glamour Boys

And we hear how one commentator lifted our spirits in lockdown with his dogs Olive and Mabel. Andrew Cotter was interviewed by fellow sports writer Stewart Weir.
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58min
June 25, 2021 225: Quiara Alegria Hudes, Ann Rachlin and Maribel Steel
This week there’s music in the air!

Pulitzer prize-winning dramatist Quiara Alegria Hudes discusses her memoir 'My Broken Language', and working with Lin Manuel Miranda to bring his stage musical 'In The Heights' to the big screen.

Australian author Maribel Steel introduces us to 'Blindness for Beginners' through her short story 'Tapping Rhythm Teaching Song'.

Ann Rachlin proves that neither age nor disability need be a barrier to sharing the joy of music with others.

And we return to Quiara Alegria Hudes for the Books of Your Life.
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58min
June 18, 2021 224: Ece Temelkuran, Mark Sullivan, David Monteith and the winner of the Cilip Carnegie Medal 2021
We bring you the winner of this year’s CILIP Carnegie Medal, recognising the best in contemporary children’s literature!

Political commentator Ece Temelkuran discusses her new book 'Together: 10 Choices for a Better Now'.

Best-selling author Mark Sullivan re-imagines an extraordinary true story from the Second World War in his new historical novel 'The Last Green Valley'.

Red explores a political biography and the Glasgow shipyards with narrator David Monteith.

And we return to Mark Sullivan for the Books of Your Life.

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58min
June 11, 2021 223: Adele Parks, Anthony McGowan, Women's Prize for Fiction
Things get dark and dangerous in Adele Parks’ new psychological thriller 'Both of You'.

Robert Kirkwood provides an overview of the six novels shortlisted for this year’s Women’s Prize for Fiction.

With just under a week to go before the winner of this year’s Carnegie Medal is announced, we return to last year’s winner – Anthony McGowan.

And we return to Adele Parks for the Books of Your Life.

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58min
June 04, 2021 222: Joseph Coelho, Beth Morrey, Kate Okello & Penelope Freeman
Joseph Coelho discusses his Carnegie short-listed novel in verse – 'The Girl Who Became a Tree'; and the central role that libraries continue to play in his life.

Narrators Kate Okello and Penelope Freeman reveal their very personal reasons for becoming Talking Book readers.

Beth Morrey explores ways to overcome loneliness and grief in her bittersweet novel 'Saving Missy'.

And we return to Joseph for the Books of Your Life.
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58min
May 28, 2021 221: Manjeet Mann, John Cormack and All the Light We Cannot See
With the winner of this year’s Carnegie Medal due to be announced in just a couple of weeks, we talk to debut author Manjeet Mann, whose novel 'Run Rebel' is a must read.

Narrator John Cormack shares his favourite reads, and his own surprising backstory.

Red reviews a novel with a blind protagonist that is one of the most popular Books of Your Life selections among Read On guests.

And we return to Manjeet Mann for the Books of Your Life.
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58min
May 21, 2021 220: Lauren Wolk, Sera Milano, Book Group with Fiona Shaw
Lauren Wolk explores teenage resilience and alternative remedies in her Carnegie Medal shortlisted novel ‘Echo Mountain’.

Connect Radio’s Ellie Marsh learns more about an exciting online book group with author Fiona Shaw.

Sera Milano discusses her compelling new novel 'This Can Never Not Be True', with Robert Kirkwood.

And loyal listener NB Dixon reviews a spine-tingling tale by Sarah Waters.
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58min
May 14, 2021 219: Josie Lloyd, Sophie Anderson & Paul Birchard
Best-selling author Josie Lloyd introduces us to 'The Cancer Ladies’ Running Club'.

Narrator Paul Birchard shares his enthusiasm for an explosive
Talking Book with Robert Kirkwood.

And we continue our review of this year’s CILIP Carnegie shortlist by going deep into the Snow Forest with author Sophie Anderson and 'The Girl Who Speaks Bear'.
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58min
May 07, 2021 218: Ruta Sepetys, Joely Richardson and 'Kolymsky Heights'
We continue our review of this year’s CILIP Carnegie shortlist with author Ruta Sepetys and and her novel 'The Fountains of Silence'.

Hollywood actress Joely Richardson reveals what it was that profoundly moved her when she visited the RNIB Talking Books studios.

Red reviews the spy story that 007 author Anthony Horowitz selected as one of the Books of His Life.

And we return to Ruta Sepetys for the Books of Her Life.

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58min
April 30, 2021 217: Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick, Lynne Truss and 'Lady Audley's Secret'
We continue our review of this year’s CILIP Carnegie shortlist, with the author of ‘On Midnight Beach’, Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick.

Red reviews a classic Victorian suspense novel, 'Lady Audley’s Secret'.

Lynne Truss takes us back to the 1950s for a seaside crime caper.

And we return to Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick for the Books of Your Life.
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58min

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