The very first Radio 2 Book Club Award will be presenters at #thenibbies this year.
A little something that myself, @bookiemcp@djsaracox and @thebritishbookawards have been working on for the past 6 months or so…
Congratulations to all our shortlisted authors!!!
(see below for an incredible list of books)
I’m just sorry to my publishing industry pals for adding yet another award to the evenings proceedings 🙃
Here’s the @bbcradio2 Book Club Award Shortlist:
The White Octopus Hotel by Alexandra Bell
Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Katabasis by R.F.Kuang
A Serial Killer’s Guide To Marriage by Asia Mackay
The Murder At World’s End by Ross Montgomery
Nesting by Roisin O’Donnell
The Art Of A Lie by Laura Shepherd-Robinson
Fundamentally by Nussaibah Younis
@alex_bell86@tjenkinsreid@kuangrf@asia.mackay@mossmontmomery@roisinodonnellwriter@laurashepherdrobinson@nussaibahyounis
2026 (Part 1)
1. West End action with @morganvine_
2. Brother and sister time with @meganelizabethpalm
3-5. Suede in absolute top form
6-8. An amazing day spent at Windsor Castle for the 500 Words final (and a tour of the Royal Library)
9-10. Thank you @lucyfoleyauthor for introducing me to your new novel in such style!
11. I finally got to @poons_ldn (thanks @sophie_uddin@paulfromspiritland )
12-15. A Cold Feet cast reunion - with the gorgeous @gabyroslin - and some AMAZING grub, courtesy of @adamhandling (masterminded by @thefrothycoffeeman )
16. ‘Hellllooooo!’ Launching The Radio 2 Book Club Award on @bbcmorninglive (and recommending a few books)
17. ❤️🥰❤️
18. My boy @jarroddickenson - back where he belongs; on stage in packed venues, rocking’ our socks off!
It’s a totes book love-in on #bookoff
@schmotime is joined by Libby Page and Ellie Levenson for a good old natter about bookshops, reading - and of course, their new novels!
If you’re looking for your next read - or just a bit of escapism - then look no further than your usual podcast platform! 🎧
#bookrecommendations #books #reading
Rock ‘n’ Rooooooll 🤘🤘🤘
On the latest episode of #bookoff Joe welcomes singer/songwriter Tim Burgess and photographer Tom Sheehan to the studio, to chat about their new book and long-term collaboration.
*NB this is not a competition winners photo
@thecharlatans #charlatans #musicbook #timburgess #musicphotography #photography #rock #indie #music #podcast #books #tomsheehan
On this week’s #bookoff Callie Hart and Saara El-Arifi go head to head in a war of the words…
…but we’re all friends really!
Find out about their #bookrecommendations, new #romantasy novels and more on our latest episode.
Just search ‘book off’ and listen wherever you get your podcasts! 🎧
Honoured to be hosting an evening with Andrzej Sapkowski - author and creator of The Witcher series - as part of the British Library’s Tales Of The Weird Festival.
There are few tickets left I think, if you’d like to join us!?
1st November - 7pm @britishlibrary #thewitcher #talesoftheweird
