We speak with Fiona Mozley, who has been short listed for the Man Booker Prize for her debut novel Elmet. Elmet is a lyrical commentary on contemporary English society and one family’s precarious place in it, as well as an exploration of how deep the bond between father and child can go.

This week’s Talking of Books is hosted by Annabelle Corton and co-hosted by Isobel Abulhoul. The show’s discussion is dedicated to the Man Booker Prize. Special guests Maan Jalal, Penny Mackenzie, and James Mullan join us to discuss their thoughts on the shortlist and will share their predictions of who will walk away with the prize.

This week’s Talking of Books is hosted by Annabelle Corton and co-hosted by Isobel Abulhoul. The show’s discussion is dedicated to the Man Booker Prize. Special guests Maan Jalal, Penny Mackenzie, and James Mullan join us to discuss their thoughts on the shortlist and will share their predictions of who will walk away with the prize.

This week’s Talking of Books is hosted by Annabelle Corton and co-hosted by Isobel Abulhoul. The show’s discussion is dedicated to the Man Booker Prize. Special guests Maan Jalal, Penny Mackenzie, and James Mullan join us to discuss their thoughts on the shortlist and will share their predictions of who will walk away with the prize.

Acclaimed poet, Zeina Hashem Beck joins us to tell us about her latest poetry collection, Louder than the Hearts.

Brandy Scott hops on to tell us the three books she would take with her if she ever became stranded on a desert island in our Castaway segment. Her selections include On Writing by Stephen King, Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott and The Getaway Car and Commonwealth by Ann Patchett.

Our show ends with a musical interlude "I Wanna Be Like You" from Disney's The Jungle Book, inspired by the Rudyard Kipling story collection of the same name.

Where we discuss the relationship between leadership, success and our favourite activity: reading! Anna Roberts is on the show to answer our big question of the week: which 3 books helped you achieve entrepreneurial success?

In this week’s young reviewer segment we are joined by Abeer Acero, otherwise known as book blogger, Looking for Abura who shares her thoughts on the highly anticipated coming-of-age story for one of the world's greatest super heroes: Wonder Woman by Leigh Bardugo.

Author Annabel Kantaria, joins us to discuss her latest novel, The One That Got Away.  Kantaria won the prestigious Montegrappa Writing Prize in 2013. The One That Got Away is her third book following her win.

Her fast paced thriller revolves around Stella and George, two former schoolmates who last saw each other 15 years ago. Stella reluctantly agrees to attend her school reunion and where the two are reunited. Rather than a typical portrayal of a relationship, Kantaria explores the subjects of narcissism and control in her gripping novel.