Simon Mayo's Books Of The Year Podcast

Booker Prize winner Yann Martel joins us this week on #booksoftheyear to chat about his new novel ‘Son Of Nobody’ pod.fo/e/3e9374 Available to 🎧 now wherever you get your pods!

This week on the pod we welcome the brilliant author Lucy Foley to tell us about ‘The Midnight Feast’ From posh hotels, to the solstice, to The White Lotus and naked grandmas dancing - there really is something for everyone! Available now wherever you get your podcasts!

Helloooo to you! You can now find us on Blue Sky - should you wish to follow us there… #bluesky

We’re thrilled (honestly) that Ben Macintyre is back on #booksoftheyear! Two years ago, he joined us to talk about Colditz. This time, he’s discussing his brilliant new book ‘The Siege’ - which is a fascinating and thrilling read. Available now wherever you get your podcasts!

Three music fans, one podcast. This week @davidhepworth chats about his brilliant new book ‘Hope I Get Old Before I Die’ We discuss Live Aid, Glasto, Keith Richards, Elton John, The Boss and many other icons of rock n roll! Available now! podfollow.com/1402579687

Calling all Scandi crime fans! On our new episode of #booksoftheyear we’re joined by @ragnarjo to discuss his new novel, Death At The Sanitorium. Simon and Matt chat about Agatha Christie’s influence and the price of pizza in Iceland (and other things) pod.fo/e/2658ea

@JoCallaghanKat @WhittyAuthor Thanks Jo! He’s just brill isn’t he!?!

Another amazing interview with the incredible @WhittyAuthor on. @BooksOfTheYear - such an inspiring and honest conversation about his life and how he uses writing as therapy. I do this too (but not the same method - nor alas the result!) a must listen. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/sim…

The brilliant Chris Brookmyre joins us for our latest ep! He discuss his latest novel The Cracked Mirror, which was recommended on a previous pod by @MarkBillingham ‘Miss Marple meets Harry Bosch’ Listen now, wherever you get your pods! podfollow.com/1402579687

Chris Whitaker joins @simonmayo @Mattm_Williams for a Q&A. He EXCLUSIVELY reveals the plot of his next novel (it sounds amazing btw!) as wel as discussing his writing processes and favourite authors. There's also an appearance from @jennieg_author! 👇 pod.fo/e/25dc90

@glossoppompey @simonmayo @Mattm_Williams Yes! But HOW!??? What will he do next eh?

@BooksOfTheYear @simonmayo @Mattm_Williams Such a great book. Somehow even better than We Begin at the End

When the world feels like it’s gone mad… …we like to get lost in a book! Join us for this week’s #booksoftheyear with the bestselling author Chris Whitaker, who discuss his BRILLIANT new novel, #allthecoloursofthedark We hope you enjoy the escapism! pod.fo/e/25b8a2

*NEW POD KLAXON* And this week, we're joined by bestselling crime writer @radiomukhers who discusses his new novel, Hunted. Available now, wherever you get your pods: pod.fo/e/240f3a

If you haven’t heard Simon and Matt chatting with David Nicholls yet, you’ll find both episodes of Books Of The Year with him wherever you get your pods… …and if you HAVE heard them, we hope you enjoyed! Anyone else read the book? podfollow.com/1402579687

@DavidNWriter @simonmayo @Mattm_Williams @SceptreBooks You’re welcome ANY time David!

@JohnLamont @WStonesStirling Good work John!

Finished this. Never read a fat paperback so fast. Two pages were a squirm-fest, urgh! Fantastic writing and thanks to ⁦@BooksOfTheYear⁩ pod for bringing a 2013 thriller into my life. The Year of the Locust will be book tokened at ⁦⁦@WStonesStirling this weekend⁩.

This week on the pod, Simon and Matt welcome their ole mate David Nicholls to the studio for a natter. You can hear him discuss his new novel, ‘You Are Here’ as well as his writing process, his love of walking, One Day - and…socks! Listen now: pod.fo/e/23c5f2

No pod today due to illness and somesuch… …but we’ll be back next week fighting fit again! Sorry for the disruption to our service.

So then... ....what y'all reading at the moment!? (and is it good?) #whatchareading #tbrpile #tbr #books #reading #readingrecommendations

Oh we do spoil you, don’t we!? This week, we have a fascinating chat with investigative journo @tomburgis - who joins @simonmayo and @Mattm_Williams to discuss ‘Cuckooland’ (if you’re very wealthy and power hungry, this episode isn’t for you) 👇 pod.fo/e/231ec4

On this week's pod, Erin Kelly joins Simon and Matt for the Q&A. She talks about her writing and reading habits, the last book she really REALLY enjoyed - and who she'd invite to her fantasy dinner party. Listen now, wherever you get your pods! pod.fo/e/22f8d0