Tom Stoppard: The Stories of Damon Runyon
In July we asked the legendary playwright and screenwriter Tom Stoppard to choose our book… Read More
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Dan Snow: Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
Historian Dan Snow picks our latest book of the month, coinciding with him kindly forming… Read More
Wilbur Smith: East of Eden by John Steinbeck
Our book this month has been chosen by author Wilbur Smith. His official pick is… Read More
Lindsey Davis: The Magic Pudding by Norman Lindsay
This month our book has been chosen by historical novelist Lindsey Davis. The classic children’s… Read More
Dreda Say Mitchell: The Color Purple by Alice Walker
This month’s book is chosen by novelist and broadcaster Dreda Say Mitchell. She has selected The Color… Read More
Eleanor Catton: Goodnight Mister Tom by Michelle Magorian
This month’s book is chosen by 2013 Booker winner Eleanor Catton. Catton has selected Goodnight… Read More
Michael Palin: Tales from the Arabian Nights
Our Book of the Month has been chosen by comedian and travel writer Michael Palin. Appropriately… Read More
Simon Callow: Mr Norris Changes Trains by Christopher Isherwood
This month, actor and writer Simon Callow has chosen Mr Norris Changes Trains by Christopher… Read More
David Lodge: The Pike by Lucy Hughes-Hallett
This month, the award-winning author and literary critic David Lodge has chosen for his Book… Read More
Ian McKellen: Chronicles of Ancient Darkness by Michelle Paver
This month, Sir Ian McKellen has chosen Chronicles of Ancient Darkness by Michelle Paver for his… Read More
Nick Sharratt: The Giant Jam Sandwich by John Vernon Lord and Janet Burroway
Nick Sharratt, award-winning illustrator and author of children’s books, writes of his Book of the Month:… Read More
Robert Macfarlane: The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper
This month, travel writer and academic Robert Macfarlane has chosen The Dark is Rising by… Read More
Cressida Cowell: The Telling Room by Michael Paterniti
This month, Cressida Cowell, author of the brilliant How to Train Your Dragon series and Emily… Read More
Jeremy Irons: The Living Mountain by Nan Shepherd
This month our Book of the Month is chosen by Oscar-winning actor Jeremy Irons. He… Read More
Diana Athill: Middlemarch by George Eliot
This month the editor, novelist and memoirist Diana Athill has kindly chosen a book for… Read More
