80 Best UK Book Podcasts

1. Backlisted

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The literary podcast that has been giving new life to old books since 2015. For show notes visit backlisted.fm and get an extra two shows a month by supporting the pod at patreon.com/backlistedMORE Hosts John Mitchinson, Andy Miller
Producer/Network Backlisted
Email ****@gmail.com
Location London, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 1.4KFacebook 2.5KTwitter 18.3K Avg Length 74 min Format Long form Since Nov 2015 Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Underwood and Flinch and Other Audiobooks by Mike Bennett

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Underwood and Flinch is a three-time Parsec award-winning vampire audiobook saga by Mike Bennett. 'If you think vampire tales are a worn-out genre, Underwood and Flinch will shock and delight you.' Walt Kolenda, Examiner.comFor hundreds of years, the eldest-born male of each generation of the Flinch family has been servant and guardian to the vampire, Lord Underwood.While the Flinches have changed through the generations, Underwood has remained eternal...MORE Host Mike Bennett
Producer/Network Mike Bennett
Email ****@yahoo.co.uk
Location Wexford, Ireland
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 1.2KFacebook 2.9KTwitter 1.8K Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Since Dec 2008 Get Email Contact

3. World Book Club

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The world's great authors discuss their best-known novel.
Host Harriett Gilbert
Producer/Network BBC World Service
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Location London, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 1KFacebook 9MTwitter 561.5KInstagram 544K Avg Length 53 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. New Books in British Studies

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This podcast is a channel on the New Books Network. The New Books Network is an academic audio library dedicated to public education. In each episode you will hear scholars discuss their recently published research with another expert in their field. Discover our 150 channels and browse our 28,000 episodes on our website: ⁠newbooksnetwork.com⁠ Subscribe to our free weekly Substack newsletter to get informative, engaging content straight to your inbox: ⁠https://newbooksnetwork.substack...MORE Host Miranda Melcher
Producer/Network Marshall Poe
Email ****@newbooksnetwork.com
Location United States
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Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 8Facebook 9KTwitter 16K Avg Length 55 min Format Long form Since Jan 2012 Get Email Contact

5. Bookclub

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Led by James Naughtie, a group of readers talk to acclaimed authors about their best-known novels
Host James Naughtie
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Location London, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 759Facebook 61.3MTwitter 15M Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. Storynory - Audio Stories For Kids

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Beautifully read and written audio stories for kids. The original stories podcast, founded in 2005.
Hosts Natasha-Lee Lewis, Jana Elizabeth
Producer/Network Storynory
Email ****@storynory.com
Location Surrey Quays, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 4.1/5Apple Reviews 4.7KFacebook 14.7KTwitter 2.3KInstagram 1.7K Avg Length 14 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

7. Read On - The Audiobook Show from RNIB

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A weekly show all about audiobooks recorded at the RNIB Talking Book studios. We talk to your favourite authors and narrators, along with reviews and news about new audiobooks. Presented and produced by Robert Kirkwood, you'll find a new episode here every Friday at 1pm plus bonus content such as longer uncut interviews and episodes of our occasional extra show, The Book Group. Talking Books is a free service from RNIB giving access to over 40,000 fiction and non fiction books for adults and children. Find out more by searching for RNIB Library...MORE Host Robert Kirkwood
Producer/Network RNIB Connect Radio
Email ****@rnib.org.uk
Location United Kingdom
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 26Facebook 87.3KTwitter 53.3KInstagram 23.7K Avg Length 53 min Format Long form Since Jan 2017 Get Email Contact

8. Simon Mayo's Books of the Year

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Simon Mayo & Matt Williams invite the world's finest authors in for a chat
Hosts Matt Williams, Simon Mayo
Producer/Network Ora Et Labora
Email ****@yahoo.com
Location London, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 1KTwitter 11.7K Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Since Jun 2018 Get Email Contact

9. Talking Sports Books

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Presented by Tim Caple 'Talking Sports Books' does exactly that every month we review the best Sports literature talking to a selection of authors about their recent releases and rounding up the best sellers lists in the UK and USAMORE Producer/Network TIM CAPLE
Email ****@yahoo.co.uk
Location United Kingdom
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 10Facebook 1.2KTwitter 273Instagram 27 Avg Length 62 min Format Long form Since Oct 2019 Get Email Contact

10. The Log Books

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**Best New Podcast (Gold) at the British Podcast Awards 2020**What if you could glimpse into LGBTQIA life from decades ago? Since 1974 volunteers at Switchboard, the LGBT helpline, have written notes in the charity's log books. Hosts Tash Walker and Adam Zmith are re-opening these pages today, to explore untold stories from Britain's queer history.Each episode explores a different theme from LGBTQIA life through log book entries, dozens of voices sharing their own memories, and conversations about being queer today.https://www.thelogbooks.orgSupport this show http://supporter.acast...MORE Hosts Adam Zmith, Tash Walker, Shivani Dave
Producer/Network Tash Walker, Adam Zmith and Shivani Dave
Email ****@adamzmith.com
Location London, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 393Twitter 5.6K Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Since Oct 2019 Get Email Contact

11. Beatles Books

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A podcast that chats to a wide variety of Beatle authors and writers. What inspired them to add their entry into a library of over 1000 books?
Host Joe Wisbey
Producer/Network Joe Wisbey
Email ****@gmail.com
Location United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 144Twitter 13.9KInstagram 5.7K Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Since Sep 2020 Get Email Contact

12. Confessions of a Book Collector

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Book collectors and literary enthusiasts unite in first-of-it's-kind podcast. Goldsboro Book's Managing Director and Co-Founder, David Headley an award-winning bookseller and renowned literary agent, explores all aspects of publishing and book collecting, interviewing bestselling and upcoming authors, whilst sharing his own insights on book investing and the most inspiring reads to add to your collection.MORE Host David Headley
Producer/Network Goldsboro Books
Email ****@goldsborobooks.com
Location London, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 43Facebook 7.7KTwitter 20KInstagram 35.6K Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

13. Two Girls One Book - Book Club Podcast

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A bi-weekly book club podcast. Two friends talking about words, drinking wine and probably offering too many opinions.
Hosts Rhiannon Fallows, Hannah Wilkinson
Producer/Network Rhiannon Fallows & Hannah Wilkinson
Email ****@gmail.com
Location United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 134Instagram 14.7K Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Since Jan 2021 Get Email Contact

14. The Bibliotherapists

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A podcast from Substackers and community builders Tanya Lynch (EASE Retreats) and Toni Jones (The Shelf Help Club) exploring the healing power of words. This weekly digital retreat features conversations with some of our favourite Substack writers and creatives, sharing about the books that have shaped their lives, and also their relationships with themselves...MORE Producer/Network Toni Jones & Tanya Lynch
Email ****@shelfhelp.club
Location United Kingdom
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Apple Reviews 7Instagram 16.9K Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

15. Bare Books

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Join Daizi and April as they highlight and amplify Indie authors. And share flash fiction stories you send in response to the writing prompts given out on social media. It's all about you!
Producer/Network Daizi Rae
Email ****@barebooks.co.uk
Location United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 16Facebook 536Twitter 1.1K Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Since Jun 2020 Get Email Contact

16. The LRB Podcast

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The LRB Podcast brings you weekly conversations from Europe's leading magazine of culture and ideas. Hosted by Thomas Jones and Malin Hay, with guest episodes from the LRB's US editor Adam Shatz, Meehan Crist, Rosemary Hill and more.Find the LRB's new Close Readings podcast in on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or search 'LRB Close Readings' wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Hosts Thomas Jones, Adam Shatz
Producer/Network London Review of Books
Email ****@lrb.co.uk
Location London, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 759Facebook 348.7KTwitter 297.3KInstagram 160.1K Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Since Feb 2010 Get Email Contact

17. John Sandoe Books

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'Quite simply the best bookshop anyone could wish for' - Edna O'Brien. Independent bookshop (est. in 1957) Chelsea, London.
Host John Sandoe
Producer/Network John Sandoe Books
Email ****@johnsandoe.com
Location London, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 48Facebook 2KTwitter 3KInstagram 23.4K Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Since Sep 2019 Get Email Contact

18. Bookcareers

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Career Guidance and Development for the Book Industry
Host Suzanne Collier
Producer/Network Suzanne Collier
Email ****@bookcareers.com
Location London, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 21Facebook 1.8KTwitter 15.8KInstagram 861 Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

19. Teaching My Cat To Read: The 'very serious' Book Review Podcast

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'Teaching My Cat to Read' is a book podcast that adds a unique comedic twist to literary discussions - thinking what our cat would think of this book. Discover answers to questions like, 'Who would emerge victorious in a fight between Lady Catherine and Mrs. Bennett?' or 'Who funded the grant money for Victor Frankenstein's experiments?' And don't forget, we never fail to ask the important question: 'What rating would our cat give this book?' Tune in every other week for brand new episodes that guarantee laughter and literary discussion. P.s...MORE Producer/Network Teaching my Cat to Read
Email ****@gmail.com
Location United Kingdom
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 16Twitter 166Instagram 1.7K Avg Length 56 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

20. Fun Kids Book Worms

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Join Bex from the children's radio station Fun Kids as she meets top authors who tell her about their books and also read us chapters from them.Plus, Bex and friends recommend their favourite kids books of the month.You can listen to Bex on Fun Kids (weekdays from 4pm) on DAB Digital Radio across the UK, on the free Fun Kids app, and online at funkidslive.comPlus, when you become a Fun Kids Podcasts Plus subscriber, you get this show and 30 others! ad-free and support the work Fun Kids does in bringing you high-quality, entertaining, and safe content for your family...MORE Host Bex Lindsay
Producer/Network Fun Kids
Email ****@funkidslive.com
Location United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 3.5/5Apple Reviews 308Facebook 8.4KTwitter 9.2K Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Since Jul 2017 Get Email Contact

21. BooksPodcast

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An authoritative look at recent books that may or may not have shown up on your radar screen. Fiction and non-fiction. Biographies and comic books. Politics and the arts. And quite certainly, no gardening or cookery books. All presented with Tim Haigh's passion for books and writing. Tim is a widely respected critic, reviewer and broadcaster. Expert without being stuffy, he is noted for the lively intelligence and irreverence he brings to the field.MORE Producer/Network Green-Shoot
Email ****@green-shoot.com
Location United Kingdom
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5 Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Since Jun 2018 Get Email Contact

22. The Book Club

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Literary interviews and discussions on the latest releases in the world of publishing, from poetry through to physics. Presented weekly by Sam Leith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Host Sam Leith
Producer/Network The Spectator
Email ****@googlemail.com
Location United Kingdom
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 5Facebook 193KTwitter 269.5KInstagram 896 Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Since Sep 2016 Get Email Contact

23. London Review Bookshop Podcast

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Listen to the latest literary events recorded at the London Review Bookshop, covering fiction, poetry, politics, music and much more.Find out about our upcoming events here https://lrb.me/bookshopeventspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Hosts Claire Williams, Gayle Lazda
Producer/Network London Review of Books
Email ****@lrbshop.co.uk
Location London, England, United Kingdom
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 335Facebook 21.6KTwitter 49.6KInstagram 67.1K Avg Length 63 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

24. Tea or Books?

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Simon (Stuck in a Book) and Rachel (Book Snob) debate the difficult decisions of books and reading.
Hosts Simon Thomas, Rachel
Producer/Network Simon and Rachel
Email ****@yahoo.co.uk
Location Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 194Facebook 829Twitter 3K Since Jun 2015 Get Email Contact

25. Scottish Poetry Library Podcast

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Podcasts from the Scottish Poetry Library, the world's leading resource for poetry from Scotland and beyond.
Producer/Network Scottish Poetry Library
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Apple Rating 3.7/5Apple Reviews 11 Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

26. Literary Friction

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A monthly conversation about books and ideas on NTS Radio hosted by friends Carrie Plitt, a literary agent, and Octavia Bright, a writer and academic. Each show features an author interview, book recommendations, lively discussion and a little music too, all built around a related theme - anything from the novella to race to masculinity. Listen live on NTS Radio www.nts.liveMORE Hosts Carrie Plitt, Octavia Bright
Producer/Network Literary Friction
Email ****@gmail.com
Location London, England, United Kingdom
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 712Facebook 937Twitter 7.7K Avg Length 55 min Format Long form Since Jun 2015 Get Email Contact

27. The Book Club Review

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Discussion, debate, even a little dispute expect it all on The Book Club Review. Join host Kate and her guests as they explore contemporary and classic titles. From hyped new releases to word-of-mouth backlist tips, books are put to the book club test do they live up to our expectations? Listen in for thoughtful insights, lively opinions and inspiration for your next great read.MORE Hosts Kate Slotover, Laura Potter
Producer/Network The Book Club Review
Email ****@gmail.com
Location London, England, United Kingdom
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 307Facebook 480Twitter 866Instagram 6.8K Avg Length 60 min Format Long form Since Mar 2017 Get Email Contact

28. OMG Spill!

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Pop culture academic yappers = OMG Spill!?
Producer/Network OMG Spill!
Email ****@gmail.com
Location United Kingdom
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Instagram 63 Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

29. Book Shambles

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Using books as a jumping off point, hosts Josie Long and Robin Ince and a different special guest each week, dive into interesting, passionate and shambolic discussions. Part of the Cosmic Shambles Network.MORE Producer/Network The Cosmic Shambles Network
Email ****@cosmicshambles.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 513Facebook 3.2KTwitter 13KInstagram 1.4K Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Since Nov 2015 Get Email Contact

30. You're Booked

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Welcome to You're Booked, the podcast for literary nosy parkers who would like the chance to snoop around their favourite authors' bookshelves.I'm Daisy Buchanan, your Book Inspector, and I'll be asking our guests all about the first forbidden books they read under the covers, the beloved books they have borrowed, and never given back, and those impressive heavyweight hardbacks that make them look like intellectual giants even though they couldn't get beyond the first twenty pages...MORE Host Daisy Buchanan
Producer/Network Daisy Buchanan
Email ****@gmail.com
Location London, England, United Kingdom
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 458Facebook 314Twitter 1.9KInstagram 2.2K Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Since Oct 2018 Get Email Contact

31. Lounging with Books

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Welcome to Lounging with Books! Join Claire and Sophie, two former librarians, as they reconnect through their shared love of literature. Every week, they dive into discussions about their latest book club read, sharing insights, reviews, and the latest book-related news. Get involved by picking up the current book club selection from your local library or bookstore. Stay connected with us on Twitter @marriscmarris and Instagram @loungingwithbooks. Happy reading!MORE Hosts Claire Watts, Sophie
Producer/Network Claire and Sophie
Email ****@kellyservices.co.uk
Location Bingham, England, United Kingdom
Estimated listeners
Twitter 624 Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Since Oct 2018 Get Email Contact

32. Bayberry Audiobooks

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I'm a UK-based audiobook producer, and I narrate original stories and classic science fiction and horror stories from deceased authors. Authors include HG Wells, HP Lovecraft, and books such as Moby Dick, Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, and The War Of The Worlds - please dive in and enjoy!!MORE Email ****@gmail.com
Location Swindon, England, United Kingdom
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Facebook 6Twitter 16Instagram 23 Avg Length 12 min Format Short form Since Oct 2017 Get Email Contact

33. The Wee Scottish Book Club

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Join your hosts, Natalie and Scott, as they dive into all things Scottish books and beyond. Each episode will feature a 'theme of the week', book recommendations, general chat and the occasional guest to help keep everything in line. We are always open to hear from you and can be contacted through;Email - ****@gmail.comInstagram - @scottiesandbooks and @Scott.You.ReadingTwitter - @Scottiesnbooks and @scottshields90MORE Producer/Network Scott Shields
Email ****@hotmail.co.uk
Location Scotland, United Kingdom
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 10Twitter 745Instagram 2.7K Avg Length 88 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

34. Hardcore Literature

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Welcome to your new favourite book club. If you enjoy deep dives into the greatest books ever written, you will love Hardcore Literature. Provocative poems, evocative epics, and life-changing literary analyses. We don't just read the great books - we live them. Together we'll suck the marrow out of Shakespeare, Homer, and Tolstoy. We'll relish the most moving art ever committed to the page and stage from every age. Join us on the reading adventure of a lifetime.MORE Host Benjamin McEvoy
Producer/Network Benjamin McEvoy
Email ****@benjaminmcevoy.com
Location United Kingdom
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 738Twitter 122 Avg Length 77 min Format Long form Since Oct 2019 Get Email Contact

35. On the Road with Penguin Classics

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On the Road with Penguin Classics is a podcast that takes a stroll around the world's favourite books. In each episode, author and editor Henry Eliot travels to a different literary location to explore a brilliant book in the company of a remarkable reader. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Host Henry Eliot
Producer/Network Penguin Random House UK
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 137Twitter 880 Avg Length 64 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

36. Mostly Books Meets...

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Welcome to Mostly Books Meets, a podcast by the independent bookshop, Mostly Books. Booksellers from an award-winning indie bookshop chatting books and how they have shaped people's lives, with a whole bunch of people from the world of publishing - authors, poets, journalists and many more. Join us for the journey.MORE Producer/Network Mostly Books
Email ****@mostly-books.co.uk
Location Abingdon, England, United Kingdom
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 60Facebook 2.1KTwitter 8.3KInstagram 5.7K Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Since Aug 2020 Get Email Contact

37. Iain Dale's Book Club

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If you're a reader, this is the podcast for you. Iain Dale speaks to some of the world's biggest authors about what inspired them to write their books
Producer/Network LBC
Email ****@global.com
Location London, England, United Kingdom
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 247Facebook 109Twitter 709Instagram 21.4K Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

38. The Book Whisperers

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We all have a book inside of us (a lot of us have more than one) but sometimes those stories can be buried deep. Three authors - Mary Turner Thomson, Sue Cohen and Lea Taylor - created The Book Whisperers to entice those trapped stories into the world. By recognising potential authors motives, needs and desires, The Book Whisperers aim to provide writers with confidence, knowledge, contacts and support to start and keep writing as well as to publish and market their books...MORE Producer/Network Mary Turner Thomson, Sue Cohen and Lea Taylor
Email ****@whitewaterpublishing.co.uk
Location United Kingdom
Estimated listeners
Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 53 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

39. The Best Book Club Ever

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We are the world's BEST book club ever! At least in our opinions...and we have lots of opinions. Join us as we open our book club to everyone. We love to laugh, challenge each other and build deep, authentic relationships. Come along for this wild ride we call life!MORE Producer/Network TheBBCE
Email ****@thebestbookclubever.com
Location United Kingdom
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 9Facebook 183Twitter 5Instagram 55 Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Since Jan 2020 Get Email Contact

40. David Pawson - 'Unlocking the Bible' Podcast

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Bringing together a lifetime's worth of insights into the meaning of Bible events and teaching. This is a fantastic opportunity to get to grips with the Bible as a whole. Taking an overview of the epic story of God's relationship with His people, Unlocking the Bible avoids close verse by verse analysis in order to give a real sense of the sweep of Biblical history and its implications for our lives.Charts and diagrams to accompany these series are available to download from https://www.davidpawson.com/downloads/UTB_Charts_diagrams.pdfor to purchase in book format from https://www.amazon...MORE Producer/Network David Pawson Ministry
Email ****@gmail.com
Location England, United Kingdom
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 448Twitter 2.6KInstagram 3.3K Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Since Dec 2020 Get Email Contact

41. Tender Buttons

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A Bristol-based podcast chatting to writers and artists about their ideas, process and politics ? hosted by Jessica Andrews and Jack Young.With Storysmith bookshop, Bristol. https://storysmithbooks.comFollow us on Twitter @buttons_tender and Instagram @tenderbuttonspodcastMORE Hosts Jessica Andrews, Jack Young
Producer/Network tenderbuttonspodcast
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 15Facebook 1.8KTwitter 714Instagram 929 Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

42. Bookversations

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Two bookish friends having conversations inspired by the books they're reading. Your one-stop shop for book recommendations and book reviews.
Producer/Network Suad and Myrihla
Email ****@gmail.com
Location United Kingdom
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 12Twitter 1.3KInstagram 273 Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Since Sep 2018 Get Email Contact

43. book(ish) podcast

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book(ish) is a podcast about books...ish. In each episode Elle and Kath put the world to rights, chat about what they're watching on Netflix & what's trending online before delving into a recent read. Episodes published bi-weekly (ish). Follow them on socials @wearebookishpod. Artwork by Azra HirjiMusic by Tom BennettMORE Hosts Eleanor Williams, Katharine Pebworth
Producer/Network book(ish) podcast
Email ****@bookishpodcast.co.uk
Location London, England, United Kingdom
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 27Twitter 72Instagram 937 Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Since Jan 2021 Get Email Contact

44. Inward Book Club

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Welcome to the Inward Book Club audio experience, where hosts Jonathan Graham (MD, Inward) and Michael Price (Partner, Inward) review an influential sales or business book each week.They deconstruct the advice given and add their own veteran insights to help listeners improve their sales game. The authors and other special guests also join in the banter.MORE Hosts Jonathan Graham, Michael Price
Producer/Network Inward Revenue Consulting
Email ****@inwardrevenue.co.uk
Location Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 64Facebook 54Twitter 540 Avg Length 57 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

45. Ourshelves

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Ourshelves is a place where writers from the legendary feminist publishing house Virago will talk about their cultural worlds. Host Lucy Scholes will be diving into writers' bookshelves, record collections and recollections to discover what inspires them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Producer/Network Virago Books
Email ****@littlebrown.co.uk
Location London, England, United Kingdom
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 38Facebook 11.4KTwitter 56.4KInstagram 46K Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Since Feb 2018 Get Email Contact

46. Up North Books

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Welcome to Up North Books, a podcast discussing all things northern literature. Hosted by Beth Barker and Kate Baguley, the podcast hopes to celebrate and discuss northern books so more people can read about this varied and often underrepresented part of the UK. The North of England is a huge place but we want to try and find, read and discuss as many books as possible that represent its vast diversity and writing talent. Find us on twitter: @upnorthpod @bethrdb @whatkatereadMORE Producer/Network Up North Books
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 17Twitter 2.4K Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Since Aug 2020 Get Email Contact

47. Got Books? Conversations with Booksellers

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This podcast is for those who love getting lost in and among books. On most episodes, I talk to Booksellers all around the world, in a tour of some of the world's most charming Bookshops. Sometimes I get a bit sidetracked and chat to Bookmakers - book cover designers, editors & others those who make books possible. Or I just talk about bookshops myself!Full disclaimer: this podcast's hosts plans to one day open her own bookshop.MORE Producer/Network Antonia Caraveteanu
Email ****@gmail.com
Location United Kingdom
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 11Facebook 219Twitter 160Instagram 431 Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Since Jan 2021 Get Email Contact

48. The Guardian Books podcast

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The Guardian Books podcast is our weekly look at the world of books, presented by Claire Armitstead, Richard Lea and Sian Cain. In-depth interviews with authors from all over the world, discussions and investigations make this the perfect companion for readers and writers alikeMORE Hosts Claire Armitstead, Richard Lea, Sian Cain
Producer/Network The Guardian
Email ****@gmail.com
Location London, England, United Kingdom
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.1/5Apple Reviews 1.3KFacebook 9.3MTwitter 10.3MInstagram 6.2M Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

49. Steph's Business Bookshelf Podcast

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Most people don't have time to read the books they want to. Each week join Steph (@stephsbizbookshelf), a life-long bookworm, as she brings you the lessons from the best non-fiction books she's read. Steph will share the 'three big things' the books taught her, favourite quotes and actions she's implemented since reading the book. If you have an ever-growing pile of half-read books on your bedside table, this podcast is for you. Steph's Business Bookshelf; doing the reading so you don't have to.MORE Producer/Network Steph Clarke
Email ****@stephclarke.com
Location Bolton, England, United Kingdom
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 28Facebook 152Instagram 1.5K Avg Length 17 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

50. The RP Book Club

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The RP Book Club is a brand new platform from Rebellion Publishing to bring you, our wonderful readers, closer to our authors and unmissable books.Our brand new monthly Book Club Podcast will feature exclusive author interviews and readings, giving you a unique peek behind the scenes of the month's Book Club book. We'll also be giving you the chance to ask questions on Twitter and email ahead of the recording of each month's episode.Listeners and RP Book Club newsletter subscribers will get exclusive offers and discounts on Book Club titles, so make sure you sign up at rebellionpublishing...MORE Producer/Network Rosie Peat
Email ****@rebellion.co.uk
Location United Kingdom
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Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 65 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

51. VINTAGE BOOKS

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Read boldly. Think differently. The Vintage Books Podcast is a fortnightly books podcast, released every other Sunday. What are you reading? That's how great conversations start at Vintage. We publish some of the world's most thought-provoking, unforgettable, beautifully designed books from contemporary trail-blazers to our red-spine Vintage Classics. We know the thrill of coming across an undiscovered work of genius, of reading a classic that you've always meant to, of finding a book that speaks urgently to us and our times. We're not just publishers, we're passionate book lovers...MORE Producer/Network Vintage Books
Email ****@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk
Location London, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 124Facebook 681.5KTwitter 1.7MInstagram 749.2K Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Since Feb 2014 Get Email Contact

52. Blank Cover Podcast : A Podcast about Comic Books and Geek Culture

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Blank Cover Podcast: A Podcast about Comic Books, Action Figures, Gaming, Movies and more!
Producer/Network The Blank Cover Network
Email ****@gmail.com
Location England, United Kingdom
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Apple Reviews 12Twitter 67 Avg Length 79 min Format Long form Since Nov 2018 Get Email Contact

53. The Hitchhiker's Guide to Scottish Literature

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A podcast series brought to you by Birlinn Limited, an independent publishing house based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Featuring readings, interviews with authors round-ups of the best new books from Scotland and beyond.Established in 1992, Birlinn Limited publishes books under a number of imprints: Birlinn; Polygon; BC Books; Arena Sport; and John Donald.Find out more at www.birlinn.co.uk.MORE Producer/Network The Birlinn Limited Podcast
Email ****@birlinn.co.uk
Location Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 9Facebook 3.4KTwitter 9.4KInstagram 4.3K Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Since Jan 2017 Get Email Contact

54. In The Bookshop

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'In The Bookshop' is a podcast about books, recorded in an actual bookshop - George Street Community Bookshop - in Glossop, Derbyshire, UK. We invite guests in to the bookshop with their favourite books to talk about them.We are an independent, second-hand bookshop, owned and run by the community, showcasing a huge range of genre fiction, collectibles, local interest books and children's literature. Established in July 2018, we are breathing new life into this local treasure.MORE Producer/Network George Street Community Books
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Estimated listeners
Apple Reviews 4Facebook 941Twitter 554Instagram 1.2K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Since Oct 2018 Get Email Contact

55. The University of Dundee's Book Club

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In this podcast you will have the opportunity to learn out about the books and ideas that have inspired and influenced the different and wonderful people that we have here on campus.  This is the University of Dundee, welcome to our book club. MORE Host Jonathan Brown
Producer/Network Jonathan Brown
Email ****@gmail.com
Location United Kingdom
Estimated listeners
Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

56. Book Talk @ Book Place

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The place where authors come to talk about their books.If you are an author, please tell us what your book is about and let's schedule an episode for you. To reach us, go to www.bookplacemedia.com www.diaryofaspeaker.comMORE Host Anthony Muiruri
Producer/Network Anthony Muiruri
Email ****@anthonymuiruri.com
Location United Kingdom
Estimated listeners
Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

57. The Richard and Judy Book Club, exclusive to WHSmith

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The UK's biggest book club is back with an all new podcast hosted by television royalty; Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan. Each week, Richard and Judy will be discussing a brand-new book with its author, delving into the novel's origins, themes, inspirations and much, much more. This is the perfect podcast for any book lover, and with each title available in your nearest WHSmith store as part of their exclusive Richard and Judy Book Club collection, it's never been easier to join Britain's biggest book club!Simply pop in to your local WHSmith or head to www.whsmith.co.uk to browse the entire seasonal collection...MORE Email ****@whsmith.co.uk
Location United Kingdom
Estimated listeners
Twitter 228.5K Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Since Feb 2020 Get Email Contact

58. The Self-Publishing Experience

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From the team at Troubador Publishing comes industry insights into the best of self-publishing. From books to ebooks to audiobooks, we Look at all aspects of self-publishing cover design and text formatting, marketing to retailers and online, recording audiobooks and converting to ebooks plus author interviews, features from commentators and specialists all designed to help anyone self-publishing their work get a head start.MORE Email ****@troubador.co.uk
Location Leicester, England, United Kingdom
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Facebook 2.2KTwitter 6K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Since Apr 2019 Get Email Contact

59. The Mr B's Bookshop

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We invite you to turn your laptop on, plug in your earphones, and spend a half hour in the company of books and the team at Mr B's Emporium of Reading Delights, an independent bookshop located in Bath.MORE Producer/Network Mr B's
Email ****@mrbsemporium.com
Location Bath, England, United Kingdom
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 15Facebook 8.8KTwitter 18KInstagram 27.9K Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Since Feb 2016 Get Email Contact

60. The Book People

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Is marketing essential to the success of a book? How much money do authors actually make? Is audio the next big opportunity for writers? How are Book NFTs and Writing AI changing the world? Bound presents 'The Book People', a pathbreaking podcast and video series that demystifies the Indian publishing industry. Writer and editor Aishwarya Javalgekar chats with content professionals, industry insiders and disruptors to bust myths and uncover the biggest opportunities and challenges for writers in India today.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
Location Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Estimated listeners
Facebook 2.3KTwitter 1.5K Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

61. In Suspense

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Hello and welcome to 'In Suspense', a podcast for fans and writers of crime fiction, hosted by Lesley Kara and Nikki Smith. In each series we'll be interviewing a wide range of authors, both established and debut, and focussing on a particular topic/theme. If there are any topics you'd like us to talk about, do get in touch on any of our social media platforms. Full length episodes are released every three weeks with occasional series of minisodes in between, where we hear from the experts on all manner of writing and publishing. MORE Producer/Network Lesley Kara and Nikki Smith
Email ****@lauren.north.com
Location East Cowton, England, United Kingdom
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 24Twitter 809Instagram 552 Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

62. The Listening Books Podcast

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For every kind of reader, but especially for fans of audiobooks. Featuring conversations with the authors and narrators of your favourite books, as well as reading round-ups and the odd lighthearted literary game. Listening Books is a UK charity that provides audiobooks for those who struggle to read or hold a book due to an illness, disability, learning difficulty or mental health issue. Find out more at www.listening-books.org.uk. Follow @ListeningBooksMORE Host Jessica Stone
Producer/Network Listening Books
Email ****@listening-books.org.uk
Location London, England, United Kingdom
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 7Facebook 3.4KTwitter 3.8KInstagram 1.4K Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

63. BookShook

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BookShook is a first impressions literature podcast. I'll read the first half of a book together and I'll share my thoughts (and yours hopefully) on the first half - perhaps make a few predictions about what may happen. And in the following podcast, I'll release a discussion of the second half and we'll decide whether it's a book we'd recommend to a friend. You don't have to read the book. you can listen to it, or just follow along since I'll be summarising what happens - but be aware - there may be spoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Host Roger
Producer/Network A discussion of each half of a book
Email ****@yahoo.com
Location United Kingdom
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 9 Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

64. Wigtown Book Festival Podcast

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Putting a little festival spirit into lockdown life, we run the vibrant Wigtown Book Festival and develop the literary and cultural wealth of Scotland's National Book Town and its region.
Producer/Network Wigtown Book Fest
Email ****@wigtownbookfestival.com
Location Scotland, United Kingdom
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5Facebook 13.9KTwitter 11.3K Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Since Apr 2020 Get Email Contact

65. Orion Books

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The Orion Publishing Group is a book publishing company based in London, UK which includes imprints Orion Books, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, Phoenix, Gollancz, Cassell Military, SF Gateway, The Murder Room, and Orion Audio.MORE Email ****@orionbooks.co.uk
Location London, England, United Kingdom
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Apple Reviews 3Facebook 12.1KTwitter 94.9KInstagram 38.2K Avg Length 5 min Format Bite size Since Sep 2014 Get Email Contact

66. Dimensions Book Series

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Dimensions The Book Series: Parallel dimensions interconnect and interweave, Step in and enter dimensions.
Host Kay Arwen
Email ****@gmail.com
Location United Kingdom
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Facebook 101Instagram 148 Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

67. The Dabblers' Book Club

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Non-stuffy book chat and funny one-star reviews. We're a book podcast for people who like reading but don't always feel qualified to talk about it. Maybe you went to state school or haven't read any of the greats but still want to talk about books in a normal way. Every fortnight, Curtis Nice and Hajar J. Woodland read a novel and discuss it with some moderate cursing and chuckling at one-star reviews...MORE Producer/Network Noisy Badger
Email ****@dabblersbookclub.com
Location London, England, United Kingdom
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 19Twitter 1.1K Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Since Dec 2019 Get Email Contact

68. Let's Talk Children's Books

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Writer and illustrator, Steve Münzer, talks about his love of children's books and stories. Whether you're a parent, a teacher, a librarian or just someone on a mission to get kids reading, these pocket-sized episodes aim to share thought-provoking ideas about fabulous fiction and other fascinating books. Check out the open bookshelf on Steve's website at www.munzer.co.uk You'll find stories and craft books to inspire creative minds and hands.MORE Producer/Network Stephen Munzer
Email ****@munzer.co.uk
Location United Kingdom
Estimated listeners
Apple Reviews 1Facebook 1Twitter 168 Avg Length 13 min Format Short form Since Jun 2020 Get Email Contact

69. The 15-minute book club

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Welcome to the 15-Minute Book Club, a regular look at all things book-related. Hosted by David Wares, ably assisted by the part-time assistant to the under-librarian, Producer Wilson, and sent out into the world by the Keeper of the Carrier Pigeons, El Gavster.Sequestered in the dusty loft-space of the semi-abandoned great Winter Library, somewhere in the twilight wastes of the north, we spend our days filing old library cards, speaking in hushed tones and repairing and remaindering ancient texts, and we take an occasional 15-minute break to look at all things book-related.MORE Producer/Network David Wares
Email ****@outlook.com
Location United Kingdom
Estimated listeners
Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 13 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

70. HodderPod - Hodder books podcast

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Hear all the latest book previews, author interviews and audiobook extracts from Hodder & Stoughton publishers.Hodder is the UK publishing home of Jeffery Deaver, Stephen King, Jodi Picoult, Ray Mears, Alan Titchmarsh, Melvyn Bragg, David Mitchell and many more...We publish a wide variety of books, across the fiction and non-fiction, commercial and literary, and religious and secular areas, through the Hodder & Stoughton, John Murray, Sceptre, Saltyard and the Hodder Faith imprints.MORE Producer/Network Hodder & Stoughton
Email ****@hodder.co.uk
Location London, England, United Kingdom
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 29Facebook 18.9KTwitter 90.6KInstagram 55.4K Avg Length 3 min Format Bite size Since Aug 2014 Get Email Contact

71. The Book Collector Podcast

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Beloved by bibliophiles for nearly seventy years, The Book Collector is a quarterly journal and digital archive filled with erudite articles, beautiful illustrations, reviews, news, auction results and more.Subscribe at www.thebookcollector.co.ukMORE Producer/Network The Book Collector
Email ****@thebookcollector.co.uk
Location United Kingdom
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 17Facebook 1.1KTwitter 1.3KInstagram 2.9K Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Get Email Contact