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Ece Temelkuran, Mark Sullivan, David Monteith and the winner of the Cilip Carnegie Medal 2021
We bring you the winner of this year’s CILIP Carnegie Medal, recognising the best in contemporary children’s literature! Political commentator Ece Temelkuran discusses her new book 'Together: 10 Choices for a Better Now'. Best-selling author Mark Sullivan re-imagines an extraordinary true story from the Second World War in his new historical novel 'The Last Green Valley'. Red explores a political biography and the Glasgow shipyards with narrator David Monteith. And we return to Mark Sullivan for the Books of Your Life.
Adele Parks, Anthony McGowan, Women's Prize for Fiction
Things get dark and dangerous in Adele Parks’ new psychological thriller 'Both of You'. Robert Kirkwood provides an overview of the six novels shortlisted for this year’s Women’s Prize for Fiction. With just under a week to go before the winner of this year’s Carnegie Medal is announced, we return to last year’s winner – Anthony McGowan. And we return to Adele Parks for the Books of Your Life.
Joseph Coelho, Beth Morrey, Kate Okello & Penelope Freeman
Joseph Coelho discusses his Carnegie short-listed novel in verse – 'The Girl Who Became a Tree'; and the central role that libraries continue to play in his life. Narrators Kate Okello and Penelope Freeman reveal their very personal reasons for becoming Talking Book readers. Beth Morrey explores ways to overcome loneliness and grief in her bittersweet novel 'Saving Missy'. And we return to Joseph for the Books of Your Life.
Manjeet Mann, John Cormack and All the Light We Cannot See
With the winner of this year’s Carnegie Medal due to be announced in just a couple of weeks, we talk to debut author Manjeet Mann, whose novel 'Run Rebel' is a must read. Narrator John Cormack shares his favourite reads, and his own surprising backstory. Red reviews a novel with a blind protagonist that is one of the most popular Books of Your Life selections among Read On guests. And we return to Manjeet Mann for the Books of Your Life.
Lauren Wolk, Sera Milano, Book Group with Fiona Shaw
Lauren Wolk explores teenage resilience and alternative remedies in her Carnegie Medal shortlisted novel ‘Echo Mountain’. Connect Radio’s Ellie Marsh learns more about an exciting online book group with author Fiona Shaw. Sera Milano discusses her compelling new novel 'This Can Never Not Be True', with Robert Kirkwood. And loyal listener NB Dixon reviews a spine-tingling tale by Sarah Waters.
Josie Lloyd, Sophie Anderson & Paul Birchard
Best-selling author Josie Lloyd introduces us to 'The Cancer Ladies’ Running Club'. Narrator Paul Birchard shares his enthusiasm for an explosive Talking Book with Robert Kirkwood. And we continue our review of this year’s CILIP Carnegie shortlist by going deep into the Snow Forest with author Sophie Anderson and 'The Girl Who Speaks Bear'.
Ruta Sepetys, Joely Richardson and 'Kolymsky Heights'
We continue our review of this year’s CILIP Carnegie shortlist with author Ruta Sepetys and and her novel 'The Fountains of Silence'. Hollywood actress Joely Richardson reveals what it was that profoundly moved her when she visited the RNIB Talking Books studios. Red reviews the spy story that 007 author Anthony Horowitz selected as one of the Books of His Life. And we return to Ruta Sepetys for the Books of Her Life.
Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick, Lynne Truss and 'Lady Audley's Secret'
We continue our review of this year’s CILIP Carnegie shortlist, with the author of ‘On Midnight Beach’, Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick. Red reviews a classic Victorian suspense novel, 'Lady Audley’s Secret'. Lynne Truss takes us back to the 1950s for a seaside crime caper. And we return to Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick for the Books of Your Life.
B.A. Paris, Jason Reynolds and Penny Melville-Brown
International best-seller B.A. Paris discusses her latest psychological thriller ‘The Therapist’. Penny Melville-Brown introduces us to her favourite spy writer. We continue our review of this year’s CILIP Carnegie shortlist, with middle-grade sensation Jason Reynolds. And we go back to B.A. Paris for the Books of Your Life.
Elizabeth Acevedo, Kim Jaye and David John
Blind chef Kim Jaye tells us how lockdown inspired her to write two accessible cookbooks, and shares her passion for reading. Narrator David John discusses the joys and challenges of recording Talking Books. We begin our review of the shortlist for this year’s CILIP Carnegie Medal by interviewing former winner and 2021 contender, Elizabeth Acevedo. And we go back to Kim Jaye for the Books of Your Life.