A Good Read

Bestselling Irish author Marian Keyes, broadcaster Nikki Bedi and Harriett Gilbert discuss their favourite books by Barbara Kingsolver, Imtiaz Dharker and Nick Hornby. The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver Publisher: Harper Perennial Over the Moon by Imtiaz Dharker Publisher: Bloodaxe High Fidelity by Nick Hornby Publisher: Penguin First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2016.

Internationally renowned percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie, journalist Professor Sarah Churchwell and Harriett Gilbert their discuss favourite books by Napoleon Hill, Henry James and Rebecca Front. Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill Publisher: Simon & Schuster The Ambassadors by Henry James Publisher: Penguin ClassicsCurious' by Rebecca Front Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2016.

Authors John O'Farrell, and Joe Dunthorne, join Harriet Gilbert to discuss their favourite books by Denis Johnson, Cathy Rentzenbrink and Marilynne Robinson.Jesus' Son by Denis Johnson Publisher: MethuenThe Last Act of Love by Cathy Rentzenbrink Publisher: PicadorHousekeeping by Marilynne Robinson Publisher: FaberFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2016.

Deborah Bull, former ballet dancer and Sam Leith, The Spectator’s literary editor join presenter, Harriett Gilbert to discuss their favourite books by Mervyn Peake, John Berryman and Gabriel Garcia Márquez. 'Mr Pye' by Mervyn Peake Publisher: Vintage'77 Dream Songs' by John Berryman Publisher: Faber'News of a Kidnapping' by Gabriel García Márquez. Translated by Edith Grossman. Publisher: PenguinFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2016.

Comedian Natalie Haynes, Playwright David Greig and Harriett Gilbert discuss favourite books by Patricia Highsmith, David Foster Wallace and Zachary Mason. 'The Lost Books of the Odyssey' by Zachary Mason Publisher: Vintage'A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again' by David Foster Wallace Publisher: Abacus'Strangers on a Train', by Patricia Highsmith Publisher: PenguinFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2016.

Actress Samantha Bond and editor of The New Statesman, Jason Cowley join Harriett Gilbert to discuss their favourite novels by Donna Tartt, Joseph Conrad and Hamid Ismailov. The Secret History by Donna Tartt Publisher PenguinThe Secret Agent by Joseph Conrad Publisher PenguinThe Dead Lake' by Hamid Ismailov translated by Andrew Bromfield Publisher PeireneFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2016.

Rebecca Root, the first trans actor to play a trans role in a mainstream BBC series, Boy Meets Girl, and The Long Firm author, Jake Arnott join Harriet Gilbert to discuss favourite books by Chris Ware, Damien Barr and Kurt Vonnegut. Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth by Chris Ware. Publisher: Jonathan CapeMaggie and Me by Damien Barr Publisher: BloomsburyMother Night by Kurt Vonnegut Publisher: VintageFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2016.

Broadcaster Vanessa Feltz and music journalist, David Hepworth join Harriett Gilbert to discuss their favourite books by Hilary Mantel, Edith Wharton and Dodie Smith.A Tale of Two Families by Dodie Smith Publisher: Hesperus PressThe Custom of the Country by Edith Wharton Publisher: BantamBeyond Black by Hilary Mantel Publisher: Fourth EstateFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2016.

Science writer and botanist,James Wong, TV's Dr Christian Jessen and Harriett Gilbert discuss their favourite books by Michael Crichton, Louis Begley and Amos Oz. Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton Publisher: Arrow Books Wartime Lies by Louis Begley Publisher: Penghuin The Same Sea by Amos Oz Translated Nicholas de Lange Publisher: Vintage Producer Sally HeavenFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2015.

Politician Shirley Williams and novelist Margaret Drabble join Harriett Gilbert to discuss their favourite books by Winifred Holtby, Mary McCarthy and James Joyce. The Group by Mary McCarthy Publisher: ViragoSouth Riding by Winifred Holtby Publisher: ViragoDubliners by James Joyce Publisher: PenguinFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2015.