The Book Club

On this episode of The Magic Book Club Podcast, Tom chats to writing icon and best selling author Karin Slaughter all the way from the USA about her brand new standalone novel False Witness. The pair talk about not shying away from writing a novel in the covid-era, writing honestly and openly about addiction and the key to making men wear their masks... it might not be quite what you think!

On this episode of The Magic Book Club Podcast, Tom catches up with creator of The Queer Bible Jack Guinness as they talk about celebrating Pride Month, recognising LGBTQ+ icons across the decades and what not to do when you're talking Elton John on the phone... To see the rest of our picks for summer, head to magic.co.uk, and in the meantime – happy reading!

On this episode of The Magic Book Club Podcast, Tom catches up with the brilliant mind behind Gavin and Stacey and wonderful novelist Ruth Jones! The pair talk all about the key to creating friendships that last, whether she actually swore her own relationships on a curlywurly wrapper, and of course, how she goes about writing from screen to pages in a book. And from screen to stage, Tom chats to actress, theatre deviser and writer Helen Paris about the magic of site-specific theatre and the things that people really lose on the tube! To see the rest of our picks for summer, head to magic.co.uk, and in the meantime – happy reading!

On this episode of The Magic Book Club Podcast, Tom catches up with 9 time author and star of our screens for many years, Fern Britton. Hot off the heels of her new novel Daughters of Cornwall, Fern reveals the family secrets that inspired the book and shares her favourite opening lines to the best novels. And joining us to talk about one of the biggest novels of the month, The Cancer Ladies Running Club, Tom chats to author Josie Lloyd about the taboo that still surrounds the ‘C' word, and how you can not only survive, but thrive if you find the right group of people to support you. Head to magic.co.uk to see the rest of our April picks, and in the meantime, happy reading!

On this week's episode of The Magic Book Club Podcast Tom Price catches up with the mind behind Australian word of mouth sensation The Dictionary of Lost Words, Pip Williams. Calling in all the way from down under, the two discuss the fascinating history behind the creation of The Oxford Dictionary, and the words that were lost to us almost 140 years ago... and our very own Emma B chats to writing legend Nick Hornby about Brexit era romance novel (yes, we said all of those words at once) Just Like You.

On this episode of The Magic Book Club Podcast Tom catches up with writing legend and Book Club Podcast favourite Lynda La Plante. Together they chat about the perils of writing modern technology into crime novels, what really happens if someone suspects murder by poison, and the surprising story behind how the books villain got his name... And all the way from Jakarta, Jesse Q. Sutanto joins Tom to chat all about her hilarious brand new novel Dial A for Aunties and how it got snapped by Netflix within months of release. Head to magic.co.uk to see the rest of our April picks, and in the meantime, happy reading!

This week on The Magic Book Club Podcast, Emma B chats to two romantics in quite the romance special! Bringing us the perfect amount of armchair travel, Emma and Georgia Toffolo chat all about writing for Mills and Boon, creating characters that don't rely on men to make them happy, and of course,Emma grills Toff on some of those steamier scenes... And on the other side of the romance coin, Emma talks to Megan Nolan, the mind behind acclaimed debut novel Acts of Desperation. The pair talk about the difficulties of some relationships in your early 20s and how love isn't always plain sailing. Happy reading, and head to magic.co.uk to see the rest of our March picks!

On this week's episode Tom Price catches up with self-proclaimed hopeful romantic and mind behind the beautiful anthology of love stories Who's Loving You: Love Stories by Women of Colour Sareeta Domingo. Together they talk about why love wins, and take a walk down memory lane to explore just how someone gets commissioned to write stories for Agent Provocateur! And joining Tom all the way from America, author of The Stranger Harlan Coben drops in to talk all about his brand new novel Win and just what it takes to get your favourite mystery novel from paper to screen. Head to magic.co.uk to see the rest of our March picks.

On this episode of The Magic Book Club Podcast Tom Price catches up with one of Britain's biggest authors, Marian Keyes. The pair chat about being outsiders at school, opening up on difficult subjects in her work, and just how she's kept writing during lockdown. He also chats to Helen Fisher, the mind behind new time travelling debut novel Space Hopper about reviving rejected novels, and the cathartic effects of writing about a very peculiar time machine... [Content Warning: Disordered Eating and Alcoholism].

On this episode of The Magic Book Club Podcast Emma B catches up with young author Caleb Azumah Nelson about his beautiful debut novel, Open Water. Telling the love story of two young people in South East London, Emma and Caleb talk about the brilliant sound track to his novel, the struggle between assumed masculinity and race, and of course, the South East London love for Peckamplex! And Tom Price chats to Priyanka Chopra Jonas about spending lockdown as a newlywed with husband Nick Jonas, and writing a memoir at only 38.

On this week's episode of The Magic Book Club Podcast, Emma catches up with mistress of suspense, Jane Harper, all the way from Australia. The pair talk true crime, living in Australia throughout a global pandemic, and casting hearthrobs in films... well, if you wrote the book, you would, wouldn't you? And in a beautiful end to January, Emma speaks to the genius behind Midnight Chicken & Other Recipes worth Living For, Ella Risbridger about food love stories and just how she's getting through the start of 2021. Spoiler alert: it may have a lot to do with crumpets. And head to magic.co.uk to get more reading inspiration from our January 2021 picks.

This week on The Magic Book Club Podcast, we kick off the year with the author of one of the biggest debuts of the season, Robert Jones Jr. Joining Tom all the way from America, the two chat about new book The Prophets, the heart breaking history of slavery, and glimmers of hope and light for America in the coming months. And in true January form, Tom recruits brilliant mind coach Don Macpherson to help us gain control over overthinking and anxiety in the third lockdown for the UK.

On this week's episode of The Magic Book Club Podcast, we cap off the year by the virtual fireside by taking a look back on the year in books. Tom and Emma remember their favourite Magic Book Club moments of 2020 with a little help from Nadiya Hussain, Dolly Alderton and Sarah Cruddas... and we find out just how far along Tom is with potentially the wildest claim of the year... tackling War and Peace.

This week on The Magic Book Club Podcast, we've got a very special festive guide for you. It's our Magic Book Club Christmas Gift Giving Guide (catchy, right?). Join Tom and Emma as they settle down by the virtual fire, and guide us through the Top 10 picks for Christmas gift giving this year. They'll count down some of the best options for those hard to buy for friends and family members, and they might even be joined by a special guest or two… (hint: one of them is an actual Elf!).

This week on The Magic Book Club Podcast Tom Price catches up with amazing writer, editor and fashion director Kenya Hunt about her debut book Girl. An American ex-pat, Kenya chats about Trump's America, virtue signaling, and what it's like when your kids have the wrong accent! In the Magic Book Clubs first ever video chat, Tom calls James Blunt to find out just what it takes to be a Twitter legend... and of course, to have a nosy at his Ibiza pad!

On this week's episode of The Magic Book Club Podcast we catch up with some British treasures! Emma B chats to Dawn French all about lockdown baking, writing comedy in difficult times and her brand new novel Because Of You, and we join Magic's very own Richard Allinson as he catches up with the brilliant Stephen Fry. The pair chat all about Stephen's love of audiobooks, working with Rowan Atkinson and Rik Mayall, and the love of Greek mythology that's influenced the very latest book in his Mythos trilogy.

On this week's episode of The Magic Book Club Podcast Emma B is joined by the brilliant writer and columnist Dolly Alderton! The pair chat about the perils of online dating, how it feels to put your life story out in the world for everyone to read, and her debut fiction novel Ghosts. Emma also catches up with Britain's baking sweetheart Nadiya Hussain. Nadiya lets Emma into her baking secrets, including getting up at 5am to make chicken donuts, and of course, who she has her eye on to win this years series of The Great British Bake Off.

On this week's episode of The Magic Book Club Podcast Tom is joined by two literary icons: Ian Rankin and Jodi Picoult. On his 23rd novel in the Inspector Rebus series, Tom chats to Ian Rankin about dark times, an aging Rebus and getting the famous inspector back on the big screen. He also catches up with the incredible Jodi Picoult about her brand new novel A Book of Two Ways, the idea of death doulas and ancient Egypt.

On this week's episode of The Magic Book Club Podcast Emma B chats to the writing duo behind the poignant and powerful Punching The Air, Ibi Zoboi and Dr Yusef Salaam. They chat about the importance of their work being released into today's America and beyond, and how young people can spark needed change throughout the world. She also catches up with author Charlie Gilmour about his new book Featherhood and being endorsed by Elton John! We also hear from the brilliant Mike Gayle about how he stays motivated to write his fantastic books.

This week on The Magic Book Club Podcast Tom Price catches up with the amazing mind behind The Tattooist of Auschwitz Heather Morris about her new book Stories Of Hope. The pair chat about keeping hope amid a difficult year, and her inspirational relationship with Lale Sokolov. Tom also brushes up on his science to chat with real life space journalist Sarah Cruddas about her brand new book Look Up... we even find out when we might be going to mars! And finally, literary legend Ken Follett tells us how he stays inspired to write his bestselling books.

This week on The Magic Book Club Podcast Emma B catches up with literary legend Anthony Horowitz about his brand new book Moonflower Murders. The pair chat all things murder mystery and even take a little look back on the world of Alex Ryder. We also catch up with the Queen of Suspense, Harriet Tyce about her second novel The Lies You Told, which promises to be even more tense than Blood Orange! Ann Cleeves also joins us (in front of a glorious roaring fire) to tell us how she gets inspired for her iconic Vera series.

This week on the Magic Book Club Podcast Tom Price catches up with debut novelist Bolu Babalola. The pair chat about short stories, romance novels and eating paper... Lisa Jewell gives us her writing requirements and Tom hears from Victoria Hislop all the way from a stunning Greek island to talk all about her love of Greece, becoming a citizen and brushing shoulders with Tom Hanks!

This week on the Magic Book Club Podcast Tom Price catches up with Mike Gayle on his 18th (yes, 18th!) novel, All The Lovely People. The pair chat all about writing in a lock-down world, and the loneliness epidemic. We also hear from Magic's own Richard Allinson as he catches up with famed lyricist Don Black about his favourite moments throughout his career, and Louise Candlish takes us behind the scenes of her writing and reveals just what inspires her.

On this episode of the Magic Book Club Podcast, Emma chats to the author of our Book of The Month Jane Fallon all about her new novel Queen Bee. We catch up with author of I Am Not Your Baby Mother Candice Brathwaite about being a successful working mother, and the gap in diversity when it comes to representation in motherhood, and we find out how some of your favorite authors stay inspired to write the books you love.

This week on The Magic Book Club Podcast, members of the Magic family Miri Green, Jim Davis and Hannah Cox share some of their favourite reads and recommendations and are joined by some very special guests… and yes, there are one or two mentions of Harry Potter!! And don't forget to check out our #ShelfIsolation videos on Twitter for even MORE inspiration! Happy Reading!

This week, Emma B is joined by American author Stephanie Wrobel to chat all about her debut novel, The Recovery of Rose Gold. The Recovery of Rose Gold follows the story of mother and daughter Patty and Rose Gold Watts, as they struggle with Rose Gold's mysterious illnesses, a discovery that rocks both their worlds, and what comes after… On this week's episode, the pair chat America vs. the UK, the wild world of Munchausen by Proxy and how to write in great twists and turns.

This week, Emma B is joined by London based writer Louise Hare to chat about her stunning debut novel, This Lovely City, which follows the life of Jamaican jazz musician Lawrie Matthews as he arrives in London in 1950 on The Empire Windrush. In very challenging times, he falls for the girl next door, but not everything is at it seems. In this episode, the pair chat about The Windrush Scandal, changing paths midway through your career, and the kind of books you can read over and over again.

This week, Emma B is joined by writer and columnist Daisy Buchanan. A writer for the likes of The Guardian, The Telegraph and Esquire - not to mention her work as Grazia's Agony Aunt! - her new book The Sisterhood is an honest and funny love letter to the women in her life. Focusing on raising other women up, she writes about her personal experiences with biological and logical sisters. In this episode, the pair chat Bliss Magazine, growing up with 5 sisters, and miniature bottles of bubbly!

This week Tom Price is joined by Michael Cashman, actor, activist, co-founder of Stonewall, member of The House of Lords AND now, an author. Michael became a household name after playing Colin Russel on Eastenders, and went on to become a massively important LGBTQ activist and an MEP. His autobiography One of Them: From Albert Square to Parliament Square is a memoir of his varied and tumultuous life. In this episode, the pair talk about growing up in the East End, working with Elizabeth Taylor and re-writing The Bible...

This week Emma B is joined by the woman behind '2020's most astonishing debut novel', Beth Morrey. Her first novel, Saving Missy, follows the life of the aging and bitter Missy Carmichael as she navigates the world with a new pet that she really didn't intend to have, only to find it makes her life bloom. In this episode, the pair chat Mary Poppins spin off novels, the power of pets, and Beth stuns Emma with her choices in The Important Questions.

This week Tom is joined by New York Bestselling author Eoin Colfer. After finding fame with the ever popular Artemis Fowl series, Eoin is back with a brand new book for adults only, all about a foul mouthed dragon called Vern. In this episode the pair talk about Artemis Fowl success, Eoin's man cave, and the ever elusive Honey Island Swamp Monster. Plus, find out what book Eoin character would love to be... spoiler alert, it's not quite what you might think!

This week, Emma B is joined by bestselling author B.A. Paris. The mind behind Bring Me Back, Behind Closed Doors, and The Breakdown, the pair chat all about her new novel The Dilemma. Centered around a long-awaited birthday party that takes a dark turn, husband and wife try to find a way to tell each other a long-held secret. In this episode, the pair chat about B.A Paris' writing process, books she wishes she'd written and her love of Game of Thrones!

This week on The Magic Book Club Podcast, Tom is joined by Olympic medal winning gymnast Max Whitlock. After a grueling work out together, the pair sit down to talk all about Olympics nerves, the dizzying world of professional gymnastics and things we can do at home to get just as strong and fit as Max himself.

As a little bite sized bonus this week, Nick Snaith brings his lunchtime chat with Miguel Barclay to The Magic Book Club Podcast! After whipping up a delicious lunch, the pair talk everything One Pound Meals and how to be a great pot wash... we wonder who will be doing the washing up! Make sure to check out our socials @MagicFM to see just what they whipped up in the kitchen.

It's the first Book Club Podcast of the year and Tom Price is chatting to Michelin star chef and general national treasure Tom Kerridge. Straight off the back of his brand new book Lose Weight Get Fit, the two Toms chat all about the best food to lose weight the right way, training under Gary Rhodes, and the very scary prospect of weighing yourself in front of millions on TV!

Join Tom Price, Emma B, Ronan Keating and more as your favourite Magic presenters take a look back on their most loved books of the year, including the new David Nicholls, a great read by Ruby Wax and a wonderful story by Jojo Moyes, and look forward to another great year of reading. Merry Christmas!

This week Tom Price is joined by novelist and David Bowie super fan John O'Connell. The pair chat about his brand new book, Bowie's Books, an anthology of the 100 books David Bowie held close to his heart. With works like 1840's Sci Fi novels and the Beano, the collection takes an unique look into Bowie's mind and hints at a new way to explain his influences as an artist.

This week, Emma B chats to Sunday Times Bestseller and Code-breaker aficionado Sinclair McKay about his brand new book, The Scotland Yard Puzzle Book: Crime Scenes, Conundrums and Whodunnits to Test Your Inner Detective. The pair chat about Sinclair's favourite detectives, the power of crime on classic authors like Charles Dickens and Arthur Conan Doyle, and how to use your mind to crack the most difficult of codes!

This week, Emma B is joined by Lenny Henry. Lenny's new autobiography 'Who Am I, Again?' takes us from birth to Tiswas and touches on his home life, early career and The Black and White Minstrel Show. In a celebration of Black History Month, the pair chat about Lenny's upbringing, finding a way out of the country's most controversial television series, and making his way in the world.

This week Emma's joined by best-selling author Jojo Moyes. Perhaps best known for her world famous novel, and feature film starring Emilia Clarke and Sam Clafin, You Before Me, Jojo chats with Emma about her brand new novel The Giver of Stars. A slight departure from her usual style, the new story focus' on a group of young women and their remarkable journey through the mountains of Kentucky and beyond in Depression-era America. Emma and Jojo chat about inspirations, some heart breaking moments in the novel, and the incredible strength of women then and now.

This week Emma B is joined by pop icon and one half of Wham! Andrew Ridgeley to chat all about his brand new book Wham! George and Me. Following the duo's timeline from first steps out of secondary school all the way to Live Aid, Andrew chats to Emma about George, finding their feet, and treasured memories.

This week Emma B is chatting to, author, actress and youtube sensation Carrie Hope Fletcher about her new book In The Time We Lost. They chat all about her new novel, her extraordinary career and her return to the musical Les Miserable playing Fantine! In the Time we Lost is out to buy on the 17th of October.

This week Tom is joined by Meik Wiking, author, CEO of the Happiness Research Institute and, as termed by The Times, The Indiana Jones of Smiles and probably the World's Happiest Man. Meik chats to Tom about the magic of hygge, and the secrets behind creating happy memories that last a lifetime. So get your slippers on and light some candles, this isn't one to miss!

This week Tom Price is joined by writing royalty Lynda La Plante. The pair chat everything Jane Tennison, starting from the beginning of her career, the new novel The Dirty Dozen, all the way up to casting the Prime Suspect era hit TV show. There's even a revelation about inside information from one of Britain's most notorious prisoners!

This week Tom is joined by award winning Canadian author, Linwood Barclay. They chat all things suspense and horror as Linwood explains why Elevator Pitch might just be his most gut dropping novel yet... if you've ever wondered what getting stuck in lift is like, you might wish you never asked!

This week Emma B chats to writer and Chocolate aficionado Andrew Baker. Listen as this week's podcast takes you on a Chocolate lover's journey from the black mountains of wales to the heart of Chocolate history in Birmingham. If you're looking for your next walking holiday, this is the place for ideas!

This week Emma B talks to award winning author Philippa Gregory. The best selling author chats about her new novel, and the first in The Fairmile Series, Tidelands. Following the life of an ordinary woman in not so ordinary times, Emma quizzes Philippa about life in the 1600's, as they talk about the troubles that face women then and now... oh and there's a mention of a certain TV priest too! Content advisory: this episode includes discussion of sexual assault.

This week Tom Price is joined by award winning comedian and author Jenny Eclair. With four books under her belt, Jenny and Tom chat all about her brand new novel Inheritance, family sagas and a sense of belonging.

This week Emma B chats to Youtube Star, Mumfluencer and Best Selling Author Louise Pentland. The third and final installment in the Robin Wilde series, Louise chats about writing the end to a much loved series, the dreaded school Whatsapp group chat, and how she manages to do it all!

This week, Tom Price chats to Debut Novelist, Luan Goldie. Winner of the Costa Coffee short story award in 2018, Luan chats about her highly anticipated first novel, centered around a council estate community coping after a major disaster. The two talk short stories, primary schools and book deals in this not to be missed episode.

This week, Tom Price is joined by award winning author and screenwriter, David Nicholls. From the success of the hit book and movie One Day, to getting into the mind of a teenage boy in the 90s for his new novel Sweet Sorrow, David Nicholls takes Tom through the highs and lows of writing both for novels and for the big screen.