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We round-up a year of reading with recommendations from Penguin colleagues of their favourite books of the year and a look at what they are most excited for you to read in 2025. Explore the full list of the books discussed on this episode and the transcript by visiting: Episode 12: Best books of the year.
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Joining us this week is award-winning author Jeanette Winterson, as we explore her captivating new collection of ghost stories, Night Side of the River, and provide listeners with reading recommendations based on their winter-themed questions. Plus, we’ll stroll through the office to gather the perfect list of festive reads from our Penguin colleagues for you to enjoy this Christmas.
Explore the full list of the books discussed on this episode and the transcript by visiting: Episode 11: Winter Reads
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Joining us in the studio to provide reading inspiration from the Roman Empire to the Second World War are author and podcast duo of We Have Ways of Making You Talk, James Holland and Al Murray, plus creator of Horrible Histories, Terry Deary
For the full list of books plus transcript visit: Episode 6: History Special
Books and authors mentioned in this episode:
Arnhem Black Tuesday by Al Murray
A History of Britain in Ten Enemies by Terry Deary
Mary Queen of Scots by Alison Weir
The Go-Between by L.P. Hartley
Swords of Honour by Evelyn Waugh
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This week we unpick the publishing process, answering all of your questions from how to find an agent to what it's like working with your editor and publicity team. Joining Rhianna in the studio is the Sunday Times bestselling author of The List of Suspicious Things, Jennie Godfrey, alongside Commissioning Editor Kaiya Shang and Director of Publicity and Media Relations, Charlotte Bush. Plus, we share details of the programmes offered by Penguin Books to help aspiring writers.
Books and authors mentioned in this episode
The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey
Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner
For more information on how to get published visit: Getting Published
For the complete list of books mentioned in this episode and the transcript visit: Episode 9 - How to get published
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As the Christmas season approaches, we’ve assembled an expert panel to help you navigate your gifting dilemmas and find the ideal presents for everyone on your list. Plus, how do you politely decline a festive party? And is bending the spine of a book the approved way to read it? We find out with etiquette expert, and Help I've S*xted my Boss podcaster, William Hanson as we discuss his new book Just Good Manners.
For the complete list of books mentioned in this episode and the transcript visit: Episode 8: Christmas gifting
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