<p>Bestselling author Angie Thomas and librarian, writer and tv host Nancy Pearl join Dan, Irenosen and Simon to talk about the Novels That Shaped Our World list. Nancy discusses the final category of the list, Crime and Conflict, and which of the books she loves. And Angie Thomas tells us about how important libraries were for her growing up, and also talks about the Coming Of Age category - which features lots of books she loves.</p><p>We also hear from Professor Sebastian Groes, of the University Of Wolverhampton, about the study he has been conducting around the Novels That Shaped Our World.</p>

Turn Up for the Books

BBC Arts

Crime And Conflict with Nancy Pearl and Angie Thomas

MAR 16, 202274 MIN
Turn Up for the Books

Crime And Conflict with Nancy Pearl and Angie Thomas

MAR 16, 202274 MIN

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<p>Bestselling author Angie Thomas and librarian, writer and tv host Nancy Pearl join Dan, Irenosen and Simon to talk about the Novels That Shaped Our World list. Nancy discusses the final category of the list, Crime and Conflict, and which of the books she loves. And Angie Thomas tells us about how important libraries were for her growing up, and also talks about the Coming Of Age category - which features lots of books she loves.</p><p>We also hear from Professor Sebastian Groes, of the University Of Wolverhampton, about the study he has been conducting around the Novels That Shaped Our World.</p>