This week on Talking of Books, Penny Mackenzie (host) and Rob Mitchell (co-host) are joined by book champion Mary Rose for a passionate discussion on 'A Child of Books' by Oliver Jeffers. Young reviewers Viraj and Josh tell us what they loved about debut author Lucy Strange's 'The Secret of Nightingale Wood', followed by an interview with the author via phone. In our final hour, lead reviewer Ronita Mohan shares her thoughts on Icelandic thriller writer Yrsa Sigurdadottir's 'Why Did You Lie'.

This week on Talking of Books, Penny Mackenzie (host) and Rob Mitchell (co-host) are joined by book champion Mary Rose for a passionate discussion on 'A Child of Books' by Oliver Jeffers. Young reviewers Viraj and Josh tell us what they loved about debut author Lucy Strange's 'The Secret of Nightingale Wood', followed by an interview with the author via phone. In our final hour, lead reviewer Ronita Mohan shares her thoughts on Icelandic thriller writer Yrsa Sigurdadottir's 'Why Did You Lie'.

We have a special show on Talking of Books this week, broadcasting from the first-ever Dubai Translation Conference, held from October 20-22, by the Emirates Literature Foundation, in association with The Executive Council. Isobel Abulhoul (host) and Yvette Judge (co-host) are joined by a cornucopia of translation and language experts from around the world including Muhsin Al Musawi, Clive Holes, Maya Kesrouany, Ghanim Samarrai, Philip Kennedy, Leslie McLoughlin, Michael Cooperson, Nancy Roberts, Iman Ben Chaibah and Strategic Development Advisor at the Executive Council, Mohammed Jaljouli.

We have a special show on Talking of Books this week, broadcasting from the first-ever Dubai Translation Conference, held from October 20-22, by the Emirates Literature Foundation, in association with The Executive Council. Isobel Abulhoul (host) and Yvette Judge (co-host) are joined by a cornucopia of translation and language experts from around the world including Muhsin Al Musawi, Clive Holes, Maya Kesrouany, Ghanim Samarrai, Philip Kennedy, Leslie McLoughlin, Michael Cooperson, Nancy Roberts, Iman Ben Chaibah and Strategic Development Advisor at the Executive Council, Mohammed Jaljouli.

We have a special show on Talking of Books this week, broadcasting from the first-ever Dubai Translation Conference, held from October 20-22, by the Emirates Literature Foundation, in association with The Executive Council. Isobel Abulhoul (host) and Yvette Judge (co-host) are joined by a cornucopia of translation and language experts from around the world including Muhsin Al Musawi, Clive Holes, Maya Kesrouany, Ghanim Samarrai, Philip Kennedy, Leslie McLoughlin, Michael Cooperson, Nancy Roberts, Iman Ben Chaibah and Strategic Development Advisor at the Executive Council, Mohammed Jaljouli.

On Talking of Books this week, Isobel Abulhoul (host), Penny Mackenzie (co-host) and Yvette Judge (co-host) are joined by book champion Kevin Hasler, who shares his recent adventures in Burma and the literature surrounding the country. Young reviewers tell us why they loved Piers Torday’s ‘The Last Wild’, followed by a phone interview with the author. In our last hour, lead reviewer Scott Peterson takes us on a fun journey through Alan Titchmarsh’s ‘Mr Gandy’s Grand Tour’. We also get to hear from the author himself via phone.

On Talking of Books this week, Isobel Abulhoul (host), Penny Mackenzie (co-host) and Yvette Judge (co-host) are joined by book champion Kevin Hasler, who shares his recent adventures in Burma and the literature surrounding the country. Young reviewers tell us why they loved Piers Torday’s ‘The Last Wild’, followed by a phone interview with the author. In our last hour, lead reviewer Scott Peterson takes us on a fun journey through Alan Titchmarsh’s ‘Mr Gandy’s Grand Tour’. We also get to hear from the author himself via phone.

On Talking of Books this week, Isobel Abulhoul (host), Penny Mackenzie (co-host) and Yvette Judge (co-host) are joined by book champion Kevin Hasler, who shares his recent adventures in Burma and the literature surrounding the country. Young reviewers tell us why they loved Piers Torday’s ‘The Last Wild’, followed by a phone interview with the author. In our last hour, lead reviewer Scott Peterson takes us on a fun journey through Alan Titchmarsh’s ‘Mr Gandy’s Grand Tour’. We also get to hear from the author himself via phone.

On Talking of Books this week, John MacDonald (host), Isobel Abulhoul (co-host) book champion Eva Braam discuss baking sensation Nadiya Hussain’s ‘Nadiya’s Kitchen’. Yvette Judge joins the studio to share her thoughts on the line-up of authors for the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature 2017. Lead reviewer Mark Lemmon takes an in-depth look in Alexander McNabb’s latest book, ‘Birdkill’. He is then joined by James Mullan for a lively discussion on the winner of the Man Booker Prize, ‘The Sellout’ by Paul Beatty.

On Talking of Books this week, John MacDonald (host), Isobel Abulhoul (co-host) book champion Eva Braam discuss baking sensation Nadiya Hussain’s ‘Nadiya’s Kitchen’. Yvette Judge joins the studio to share her thoughts on the line-up of authors for the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature 2017. Lead reviewer Mark Lemmon takes an in-depth look in Alexander McNabb’s latest book, ‘Birdkill’. He is then joined by James Mullan for a lively discussion on the winner of the Man Booker Prize, ‘The Sellout’ by Paul Beatty.