The Book Club

This week Tom is joined by New York Bestselling author Eoin Colfer. After finding fame with the ever popular Artemis Fowl series, Eoin is back with a brand new book for adults only, all about a foul mouthed dragon called Vern. In this episode the pair talk about Artemis Fowl success, Eoin's man cave, and the ever elusive Honey Island Swamp Monster. Plus, find out what book Eoin character would love to be... spoiler alert, it's not quite what you might think!

This week, Emma B is joined by bestselling author B.A. Paris. The mind behind Bring Me Back, Behind Closed Doors, and The Breakdown, the pair chat all about her new novel The Dilemma. Centered around a long-awaited birthday party that takes a dark turn, husband and wife try to find a way to tell each other a long-held secret. In this episode, the pair chat about B.A Paris' writing process, books she wishes she'd written and her love of Game of Thrones!

This week on The Magic Book Club Podcast, Tom is joined by Olympic medal winning gymnast Max Whitlock. After a grueling work out together, the pair sit down to talk all about Olympics nerves, the dizzying world of professional gymnastics and things we can do at home to get just as strong and fit as Max himself.

As a little bite sized bonus this week, Nick Snaith brings his lunchtime chat with Miguel Barclay to The Magic Book Club Podcast! After whipping up a delicious lunch, the pair talk everything One Pound Meals and how to be a great pot wash... we wonder who will be doing the washing up! Make sure to check out our socials @MagicFM to see just what they whipped up in the kitchen.

It's the first Book Club Podcast of the year and Tom Price is chatting to Michelin star chef and general national treasure Tom Kerridge. Straight off the back of his brand new book Lose Weight Get Fit, the two Toms chat all about the best food to lose weight the right way, training under Gary Rhodes, and the very scary prospect of weighing yourself in front of millions on TV!

Join Tom Price, Emma B, Ronan Keating and more as your favourite Magic presenters take a look back on their most loved books of the year, including the new David Nicholls, a great read by Ruby Wax and a wonderful story by Jojo Moyes, and look forward to another great year of reading. Merry Christmas!

This week Tom Price is joined by novelist and David Bowie super fan John O'Connell. The pair chat about his brand new book, Bowie's Books, an anthology of the 100 books David Bowie held close to his heart. With works like 1840's Sci Fi novels and the Beano, the collection takes an unique look into Bowie's mind and hints at a new way to explain his influences as an artist.

This week, Emma B chats to Sunday Times Bestseller and Code-breaker aficionado Sinclair McKay about his brand new book, The Scotland Yard Puzzle Book: Crime Scenes, Conundrums and Whodunnits to Test Your Inner Detective. The pair chat about Sinclair's favourite detectives, the power of crime on classic authors like Charles Dickens and Arthur Conan Doyle, and how to use your mind to crack the most difficult of codes!

This week, Emma B is joined by Lenny Henry. Lenny's new autobiography 'Who Am I, Again?' takes us from birth to Tiswas and touches on his home life, early career and The Black and White Minstrel Show. In a celebration of Black History Month, the pair chat about Lenny's upbringing, finding a way out of the country’s most controversial television series, and making his way in the world.

This week Emma's joined by best-selling author Jojo Moyes. Perhaps best known for her world famous novel, and feature film starring Emilia Clarke and Sam Clafin, You Before Me, Jojo chats with Emma about her brand new novel The Giver of Stars. A slight departure from her usual style, the new story focus' on a group of young women and their remarkable journey through the mountains of Kentucky and beyond in Depression-era America. Emma and Jojo chat about inspirations, some heart breaking moments in the novel, and the incredible strength of women then and now.