NEW POD! We’re joined by Pulitzer Prize winning author, Elizabeth Strout! We chat writing inspirations, saying more with less and the joys of discovering what your book is about, halfway through writing it.. Available now! 👇 pod.fo/e/444edd @simonmayo.bsky.social @mattmwilliams.bsky.social

On the latest #booksoftheyear, Dawn French talks us through her writing routine... ...and more importantly, the snack ritual! Do you have a favourite writing / reading snack? New episode available now! 👇 podfollow.com/1402579687 @simonmayo.bsky.social #dawnfrench #bookrecommendations

Which pop star was on your wall? For Dawn French it was all about David Cassidy! Hear her natter about her new novel - ‘Enough’ on our latest episode! 👇 pod.fo/e/4387ae 🎧 @simonmayo.bsky.social @mattmwilliams.bsky.social #dawnfrench

Matt Haig - on living life to the full (and what our amazing brains can do - which inspired his new novel) Available now: podfollow.com/1250925854 #bookrecommendations #books @simonmayo.bsky.social @mattmwilliams.bsky.social @matthaig.bsky.social

Despite what you might think from this photo…Simon really enjoyed speaking with Matt Haig for our latest ep of #booksoftheyear 😀 Which is available to listen here: podfollow.com/1402579687 🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧 @simonmayo.bsky.social @matthaig.bsky.social @mattmwilliams.bsky.social #books #reading #matthaig

Florence Pugh is set to star as Nora Seed in the film adaption of ‘The Midnight Library’ @matthaig.bsky.social is thrilled! Do you think she’ll make a good Nora? Hear Matt discuss this and his new novel on #booksoftheyear pod.fo/e/42cbb0 @simonmayo.bsky.social @mattmwilliams.bsky.social

Latest episode for @booksoftheyear.bsky.social is up now featuring Matt Haig. With Florence Pugh news…. pod.fo/e/42cbb0

Matt Haig is our special guest on #booksoftheyear this week! We chat: ‘The Midnight Train’ Challenging our fears of death Regrets Optimism and hopefulness Florence Pugh …and much more: Listen now! 🎧 pod.fo/e/42cbb0 @simonmayo.bsky.social @matthaig.bsky.social

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Anthony Horowitz told us about one of the worst experiences of his life… …which happened whilst working on the film of ‘Into The Woods’ Hear the whole episode now (whether you get your pods!) 🎧 pod.fo/e/426198 @anthonyhorowitz.com @simonmayo.bsky.social @mattmwilliams.bsky.social

It’s an Anthony Horowitz kinda week… Join Simon and Matt as they chat murder, film sets, Yorkshire, meta plots - and ‘the character of Horowitz’ - with the bestselling author and screenwriter. Listen now wherever you get your pods! 🎧 pod.fo/e/41fb75 @simonmayo.bsky.social @anthonyhorowitz.com

We're thrilled to welcome back our old pal @michaelconnelly.bsky.social to the pod! Hear him chat about his new novel 'Ironwood', settings that inspire him and why he just can't help give his iconic characters (Bosch, Ballard, Haller) cameos in his books! 🎧 pod.fo/e/414c3e @simonmayo.bsky.social

New episode klaxon!! 🎺📣 On our latest #booksoftheyear we welcome journalist and author Bryony Gordon to the studio to discuss her new novel ‘People Pleaser’ Available now wherever you get your pods! @simonmayo.bsky.social

This week on the pod we welcome Booker Prize winning novelist Yann Martel! Simon and Matt discuss his new novel, ‘Son Of Nobody’ as well as his inspirations and research for the book - including The Iliad. Listen now - wherever you get podcasts! 🎧 #booksoftheyear #reading #bookrecommendations

Francis Spufford joins us for the latest episode of Books Of The Year. His new novel is set in The Blitz, and beautifully melds historical fiction with fantasy. Hear more on the book and his inspirations, wherever you get your pods! 🎧 pod.fo/e/39c779 @simonmayo.bsky.social

This week, bestselling author Jennifer Niven joins us for our Q&A episode. We discuss cats, authors she loves, archeology and her fantasy dinner party. (oh - and - 'the Eartha Kitt story') Available now wherever you get your pods! #booksoftheyear #books #reading

Jennifer Niven joins us this week for a chat about her brilliant new novel ‘Meet The Newmans’ Available now wherever you get your pods! 🎧 #booksoftheyear

Here’s an author who goes above and beyond…and actually dresses up as their book cover! 10/10 @jenniferniven.bsky.social !! Our latest #booksoftheyear episode is available now, wherever you get your podcasts! 🎧 @simonmayo.bsky.social @mattmwilliams.bsky.social #bookrecommendations #books

‘Get this book and read it for Christmas’ says @simonmayo.bsky.social On our latest ep we chat to bestselling crime author Ann Cleeves about her latest Jimmy Perez novel, ‘The Killing Stones’ Available now wherever you get your pods #books #crimefiction #anncleeves #jimmyperez #newbooks

Need a book for Christmas? “The Traitor’s Circle” by Jonathan Freedland is bloomin’ brilliant! Twisty, suspenseful, unbelievable - and a total page turner! Hear Jonathan natter about it on the latest #booksoftheyear ep (available everywhere) @simonmayo.bsky.social @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social

This week on #booksoftheyear we welcome multi-multi-multi million selling author Ken Follett to the studio. Simon and Matt chat about his new novel, ‘Circle Of Days’ and his meticulous research into Stone Henge and the people who might have made it. Listen now, wherever you get your pods!

Our much discussed and long awaited #romantasy episode is here! This week Simon and Matt are joined by bestselling author @calliehartauthor.bsky.social - who tells them all about her new trilogy, and explains a little more about this popular genre! Available now wherever you get your pods 🎧

This week on #booksoftheyear we welcome the international bestselling author - and screenwriter - William Boyd. He chats about ‘The Predicament’ - his new novel about reluctant spy Gabriel Dax. You can hear our chat wherever you get your pods! #books #whattoreadnext #spyfiction

Brand new pod available 🎺🎺🎺 And this week we welcome the international bestselling author Ian McEwan to #booksoftheyear He chats to Simon and Matt about his latest novel - What We Can Know - which features a famous lost poem and a future world. Anyone read it yet???

This week on the pod we welcome the brilliant author Lucy Foley to chat about ‘The Midnight Feast’ From posh hotels, to the solstice, to The White Lotus and naked grandmas dancing - there’s something for everyone! Available to listen now! @simonmayo.bsky.social @mattmwilliams.bsky.social

New pod! And this week, we welcome author, comedian and QI Elf Andrew Hunter Murray to the studio! Hear Simon and Matt discuss ‘A Beginner’s Guide To Breaking And Entering’ with Andy right now, wherever you listen to your podcasts… @simonmayo.bsky.social @andrewhunterm.bsky.social

On this week’s #booksoftheyear we welcome the international bestselling author Elif Shafak! We discuss her epic new book - There Are Rivers In The Sky - and her fascination with history, with water and other cultures. Available now! @simonmayo.bsky.social @mattmwilliams.bsky.social

This week we welcome the one and only Scott Turow to the pod! Scott joins us down the line from Florida to discuss his brilliant new novel, 'Presumed Guilty' (the sequel to his 1987 Masterpiece, 'Presumed Innocent') Available now wherever you get your pods! podfollow.com/1402579687

Happy Friday Bookworms! This week’s ep is a very special Q&A - with @simonmayo.bsky.social himself under the spotlight, answering questions that are fired at him courtesy of @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social and @mattmwilliams.bsky.social Available now, whether you get your pods!

This week we welcome a very special guest in the form of our very own host! Yes, Simon Mayo is our guest, to tell us all about his brilliant new novel ‘Black Tag’ And we’re joined by superstar co-host Marianna Spring who’ll be in charge of things this week! Listen here 👇 pod.fo/e/2a54b1

*GUEST CO-HOST KLAXON ALERT!* Join Marianna Spring for a very special #booksoftheyear when she’ll be interviewing the one and only Simon Mayo (yes!) about his brilliant new novel, Black Tag. Available from Wednesday! #blacktag #simonmayo @simonmayo.bsky.social @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social

On this week’s #booksoftheyear we welcome back international superstar author Michael Connelly! He discusses his new novel, basements in LA - and how he feels about #bosch getting older! Available now from wherever you get your podcasts! @michaelconnelly.bsky.social @simonmayo.bsky.social

The brilliant and wonderful @jodipicoult.bsky.social is baaaack, and joins us in the studio!! Simon and Matt discuss her brilliant novel ‘By Any Other Name’, the myths of Shakespeare and how women struggled - and still do - to get their work taken seriously (especially within the theatre world)