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Books Of The Year @booksoftheyear.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Bestselling author #davidbaldacci is part of a class-action lawsuit against Open AI and Microsoft to stop them stealing work. Who wants books written by AI anyway!? Hear him discuss this on this and much more on the pod: podfollow.com/1402579687 @simonmayo.bsky.social @davidbaldacci.bsky.social

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Books Of The Year @booksoftheyear.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

International superstar author @davidbaldacci.bsky.social joins us for a chat about is new novels ‘Nash Falls’ and ‘Hope Rises’ (oh, and some shower inspo chat too of course!) Listen now wherever you get your pods! podfollow.com/1402579687

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Simon Mayo & Matt Williams invite the world's finest authors in for a chat

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Simon Mayo @simonmayo.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

New Books Of the Year episode with David Baldacci. Usual shower chat…

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Books Of The Year @booksoftheyear.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Screenwriter and author @chrischibnall.bsky.social chats about his latest novel, The Parkwood Murders (a brilliant new whodunnit, set in an idyllic holiday village) Hear our chat about writers block, #drwho, Broadchurch and much more! 👉 pod.fo/e/478be6 #bookrecommendations @simonmayo.bsky.social

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Books Of The Year @booksoftheyear.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

NEW POD! We’re joined by Pulitzer Prize winning author, Elizabeth Strout! We chat writing inspirations, saying more with less and the joys of discovering what your book is about, halfway through writing it.. Available now! 👇 pod.fo/e/444edd @simonmayo.bsky.social @mattmwilliams.bsky.social

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Books Of The Year @booksoftheyear.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

On the latest #booksoftheyear, Dawn French talks us through her writing routine... ...and more importantly, the snack ritual! Do you have a favourite writing / reading snack? New episode available now! 👇 podfollow.com/1402579687 @simonmayo.bsky.social #dawnfrench #bookrecommendations

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Books Of The Year @booksoftheyear.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Which pop star was on your wall? For Dawn French it was all about David Cassidy! Hear her natter about her new novel - ‘Enough’ on our latest episode! 👇 pod.fo/e/4387ae 🎧 @simonmayo.bsky.social @mattmwilliams.bsky.social #dawnfrench

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Books Of The Year @booksoftheyear.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Matt Haig - on living life to the full (and what our amazing brains can do - which inspired his new novel) Available now: podfollow.com/1250925854 #bookrecommendations #books @simonmayo.bsky.social @mattmwilliams.bsky.social @matthaig.bsky.social

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Books Of The Year @booksoftheyear.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Despite what you might think from this photo…Simon really enjoyed speaking with Matt Haig for our latest ep of #booksoftheyear 😀 Which is available to listen here: podfollow.com/1402579687 🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧 @simonmayo.bsky.social @matthaig.bsky.social @mattmwilliams.bsky.social #books #reading #matthaig

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Books Of The Year @booksoftheyear.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Florence Pugh is set to star as Nora Seed in the film adaption of ‘The Midnight Library’ @matthaig.bsky.social is thrilled! Do you think she’ll make a good Nora? Hear Matt discuss this and his new novel on #booksoftheyear pod.fo/e/42cbb0 @simonmayo.bsky.social @mattmwilliams.bsky.social

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Matt Williams @mattmwilliams.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Latest episode for @booksoftheyear.bsky.social is up now featuring Matt Haig. With Florence Pugh news…. pod.fo/e/42cbb0

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Simon Mayo @simonmayo.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Another nugget from @booksoftheyear.bsky.social Subscribe and improve your life

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Books Of The Year @booksoftheyear.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Anthony Horowitz told us about one of the worst experiences of his life… …which happened whilst working on the film of ‘Into The Woods’ Hear the whole episode now (whether you get your pods!) 🎧 pod.fo/e/426198 @anthonyhorowitz.com @simonmayo.bsky.social @mattmwilliams.bsky.social

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Books Of The Year @booksoftheyear.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

It’s an Anthony Horowitz kinda week… Join Simon and Matt as they chat murder, film sets, Yorkshire, meta plots - and ‘the character of Horowitz’ - with the bestselling author and screenwriter. Listen now wherever you get your pods! 🎧 pod.fo/e/41fb75 @simonmayo.bsky.social @anthonyhorowitz.com

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Bestselling author and Screenwriter - Anthony Horowitz - joins Simon and Matt for a natter about his new 'Hawthorne' novel. They chat about his meta approach to having himself as a character in his...

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Books Of The Year @booksoftheyear.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

We're thrilled to welcome back our old pal @michaelconnelly.bsky.social to the pod! Hear him chat about his new novel 'Ironwood', settings that inspire him and why he just can't help give his iconic characters (Bosch, Ballard, Haller) cameos in his books! 🎧 pod.fo/e/414c3e @simonmayo.bsky.social

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Books Of The Year @booksoftheyear.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

New episode klaxon!! 🎺📣 On our latest #booksoftheyear we welcome journalist and author Bryony Gordon to the studio to discuss her new novel ‘People Pleaser’ Available now wherever you get your pods! @simonmayo.bsky.social

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Books Of The Year @booksoftheyear.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

This week on the pod we welcome Booker Prize winning novelist Yann Martel! Simon and Matt discuss his new novel, ‘Son Of Nobody’ as well as his inspirations and research for the book - including The Iliad. Listen now - wherever you get podcasts! 🎧 #booksoftheyear #reading #bookrecommendations

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Books Of The Year @booksoftheyear.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Francis Spufford joins us for the latest episode of Books Of The Year. His new novel is set in The Blitz, and beautifully melds historical fiction with fantasy. Hear more on the book and his inspirations, wherever you get your pods! 🎧 pod.fo/e/39c779 @simonmayo.bsky.social

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Books Of The Year @booksoftheyear.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

This week, bestselling author Jennifer Niven joins us for our Q&A episode. We discuss cats, authors she loves, archeology and her fantasy dinner party. (oh - and - 'the Eartha Kitt story') Available now wherever you get your pods! #booksoftheyear #books #reading

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Books Of The Year @booksoftheyear.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Jennifer Niven joins us this week for a chat about her brilliant new novel ‘Meet The Newmans’ Available now wherever you get your pods! 🎧 #booksoftheyear

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Books Of The Year @booksoftheyear.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Here’s an author who goes above and beyond…and actually dresses up as their book cover! 10/10 @jenniferniven.bsky.social !! Our latest #booksoftheyear episode is available now, wherever you get your podcasts! 🎧 @simonmayo.bsky.social @mattmwilliams.bsky.social #bookrecommendations #books

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Books Of The Year @booksoftheyear.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

‘Get this book and read it for Christmas’ says @simonmayo.bsky.social On our latest ep we chat to bestselling crime author Ann Cleeves about her latest Jimmy Perez novel, ‘The Killing Stones’ Available now wherever you get your pods #books #crimefiction #anncleeves #jimmyperez #newbooks

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Books Of The Year @booksoftheyear.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Need a book for Christmas? “The Traitor’s Circle” by Jonathan Freedland is bloomin’ brilliant! Twisty, suspenseful, unbelievable - and a total page turner! Hear Jonathan natter about it on the latest #booksoftheyear ep (available everywhere) @simonmayo.bsky.social @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social

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Books Of The Year @booksoftheyear.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

This week on #booksoftheyear we welcome multi-multi-multi million selling author Ken Follett to the studio. Simon and Matt chat about his new novel, ‘Circle Of Days’ and his meticulous research into Stone Henge and the people who might have made it. Listen now, wherever you get your pods!

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Books Of The Year @booksoftheyear.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Our much discussed and long awaited #romantasy episode is here! This week Simon and Matt are joined by bestselling author @calliehartauthor.bsky.social - who tells them all about her new trilogy, and explains a little more about this popular genre! Available now wherever you get your pods 🎧

The image of the author Callie Hart who is sitting side on facing the camera. She’s wearing a black top and a black jacket and looking serious. She has feather earrings on and her hair cascades down her right shoulder

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Books Of The Year @booksoftheyear.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

This week on #booksoftheyear we welcome the international bestselling author - and screenwriter - William Boyd. He chats about ‘The Predicament’ - his new novel about reluctant spy Gabriel Dax. You can hear our chat wherever you get your pods! #books #whattoreadnext #spyfiction

Simon Mayo, William Boyd and Matt Williams sit round a table in a podcast studio. They are all in front of microphones, looking up at the camera. There’s a copy of William’s new novel on the table, as well as glasses of water and some notes

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Books Of The Year @booksoftheyear.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Brand new pod available 🎺🎺🎺 And this week we welcome the international bestselling author Ian McEwan to #booksoftheyear He chats to Simon and Matt about his latest novel - What We Can Know - which features a famous lost poem and a future world. Anyone read it yet???

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Books Of The Year @booksoftheyear.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

This week on the pod we welcome the brilliant author Lucy Foley to chat about ‘The Midnight Feast’ From posh hotels, to the solstice, to The White Lotus and naked grandmas dancing - there’s something for everyone! Available to listen now! @simonmayo.bsky.social @mattmwilliams.bsky.social

The photo is of three people standing in a podcast studio.

On the left of the image is broadcaster Simon Mayo, who has his hands in his pockets and is looking directly at the camera with a slight smile. He’s got a blue shirt on and jeans.

In the middle is the author Lucy Foley. She’s holding up a copy of her new book ‘The Midnight Feast’ and is looking directly at the camera too. She’s wearing black trousers and a white top.

On the right hand side is broadcaster Matt Williams. He’s smiling at the camera, with his hands in his pockets, and is wearing a grey top and black jeans.

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Books Of The Year @booksoftheyear.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

New pod! And this week, we welcome author, comedian and QI Elf Andrew Hunter Murray to the studio! Hear Simon and Matt discuss ‘A Beginner’s Guide To Breaking And Entering’ with Andy right now, wherever you listen to your podcasts… @simonmayo.bsky.social @andrewhunterm.bsky.social

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Books Of The Year @booksoftheyear.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

On this week’s #booksoftheyear we welcome the international bestselling author Elif Shafak! We discuss her epic new book - There Are Rivers In The Sky - and her fascination with history, with water and other cultures. Available now! @simonmayo.bsky.social @mattmwilliams.bsky.social

Simon Mayo is on the left of the image, Elif Shafak is in the middle and Matt Williams is on the right. They are standing in a recording studio looking at the camera. Elif holds her new book “There Are Rivers In The Sky”

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Books Of The Year @booksoftheyear.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

This week we welcome the one and only Scott Turow to the pod! Scott joins us down the line from Florida to discuss his brilliant new novel, 'Presumed Guilty' (the sequel to his 1987 Masterpiece, 'Presumed Innocent') Available now wherever you get your pods! podfollow.com/1402579687

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Books Of The Year @booksoftheyear.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Happy Friday Bookworms! This week’s ep is a very special Q&A - with @simonmayo.bsky.social himself under the spotlight, answering questions that are fired at him courtesy of @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social and @mattmwilliams.bsky.social Available now, whether you get your pods!

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Books Of The Year @booksoftheyear.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

This week we welcome a very special guest in the form of our very own host! Yes, Simon Mayo is our guest, to tell us all about his brilliant new novel ‘Black Tag’ And we’re joined by superstar co-host Marianna Spring who’ll be in charge of things this week! Listen here 👇 pod.fo/e/2a54b1

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Books Of The Year @booksoftheyear.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

*GUEST CO-HOST KLAXON ALERT!* Join Marianna Spring for a very special #booksoftheyear when she’ll be interviewing the one and only Simon Mayo (yes!) about his brilliant new novel, Black Tag. Available from Wednesday! #blacktag #simonmayo @simonmayo.bsky.social @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social

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Books Of The Year @booksoftheyear.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

On this week’s #booksoftheyear we welcome back international superstar author Michael Connelly! He discusses his new novel, basements in LA - and how he feels about #bosch getting older! Available now from wherever you get your podcasts! @michaelconnelly.bsky.social @simonmayo.bsky.social

This is a photo of international bestselling author Michael Connelly. He’s sat starring at the camera, wearing a loose grey shirt, looking serious - but cool.

He wears glasses, has a white bushy goatie beard and grey hair slicked back.

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Books Of The Year @booksoftheyear.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

The brilliant and wonderful @jodipicoult.bsky.social is baaaack, and joins us in the studio!! Simon and Matt discuss her brilliant novel ‘By Any Other Name’, the myths of Shakespeare and how women struggled - and still do - to get their work taken seriously (especially within the theatre world)

Simon Mayo, Jodi Picoult and Matt Williams in the podcast studio (Spiritland)

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