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About the show

A fun, upbeat, accessible show about brilliant books, writing and culture. Each episode sees two authors go head to head in a war of the words, championing a book they love and think we should all read...but only one can win. This book podcast features an incredible array of authors from across the globe and some amazing, and sometimes unexpected, book recommendations. #books #bookpodcast #authors #writers #booklovers #writing #literature #bookrecommendations #bookworms Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Latest episodes

  • Katherine Rundell and Max Porter

    October 2, 2026 · 50 min

    Bestselling authors and all-round wonderful human beings, Max Porter and Katherine Rundell, join Joe Haddow for a War of the Words! They chat about the joy of children's books, magic, creating worlds and why brawling is very much different…

  • Shelby Van Pelt and Debra Curtis

    September 25, 2026 · 45 min

    Authors Shelby Van Pelt and Debra Curtis join Joe Haddow for a good ole Book Off! They talk about their debut novels ('Impossibly Bright Creatures' and 'Laws Of Love And Logic'), the brilliance of nature - specifically Octopi - strange…

  • Lisa Jewell and Shari Lapena

    September 21, 2026 · 41 min

    International bestselling authors, Lisa Jewell and Shari Lapena, go head to head in a war of the words! They join Joe Haddow to chat about their new novels, creepy houses, instagram life vs real life, and why some authors (mainly men)…

  • Bobby Palmer and Claire Daverley

    September 11, 2026 · 44 min

    We're baaaaack! HELLO SERIES 16! And for the first episode in our new series, authors Bobby Palmer and Claire Daverley go head-to-head in a war of the words. They discuss their latest novels ("Main Characters" and "People In Love") and…

  • Justin Currie and Debsey Wykes

    July 3, 2026 · 55 min

    Justin Currie - lead singer of Del Amitri - and Debsey Wykes - frontwoman of Dolly Mixture - join Joe for a natter about their memoirs, music, writing, forgotten histories and much more. Justin talks about touring America, then and now…

  • Pip Landers-Letts and Laura Evans

    June 26, 2026 · 58 min

    Two authors go head to head in a war of the words! This week - Laura Evans and Pip Landers-Letts join Joe Haddow for a natter. They chat about writing sapphic fiction, big skies, eerie landscapes, the Amazon Kindle Storyteller…

  • Ken Follett and Amy Jeffs

    June 19, 2026 · 55 min

    Multi-million selling superstar author, Ken Follett, returns to Book Off and goes head to head in a war of the words with author and artist Amy Jeffs. Ken discusses his latest novel 'Circle Of Days' and his fascination with Stonehenge. He…

  • Tayari Jones and Lily King

    June 12, 2026 · 44 min

    Women’s Prize shortlisted author, Lily King, and previous Women's Prize winner, Tayari Jones, join Joe for this week’s Book Off! They discuss their new novels, co-parenting Koalas, Ann Patchett, lovers, desire, chosen family, female…