A Good Read
BBC Radio 4Find reading inspiration with favourite books chosen by our guests.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 382 | Founded | 10 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BooksArts | |||
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This week's books are: How to Measure a Cow by Margaret Forster (chosen by Lolita Chakrabarti) The House of God by Samuel Shem (chosen by Guy Leschziner) A Very Easy Death by Simone de Beauvoir (chosen by Harriett Gilbert)
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The children's author Frank Cottrell-Boyce and the author of Wild Swans and Big Sister Little Sister Red Sister Jung Chang choose their good reads.
Where Should We Run To by Alan Garner chosen by Frank Cottrell-Boyce Death of A Naturalist by Seamus ... more
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Five Little Pigs by Agatha Christie, chosen by crime writer Martin Edwards At Swim-Two-Birds by Flann O'Brien, chosen by sociologist, bioethicist and comedian Tom Shakespeare Thursday Night Widows by Claudia Pineiro, chosen by... more
This week's books are: Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler chosen by Maria Balshaw. The Overcoat by Nikolai Gogol (translated by Isabel Hapgood) chosen by Léa Ypi. Small Bomb at Dimperley by Lissa Evans chosen by Harriett Gilbert.
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- Harriet is terrific
Harriet is a superb moderator. She encourages her guests, who are so intelligent, to express their opinions, providing stimulating discussions. Why isn’t her show aired more frequently?
Apple Podcasts5Bailah Ora
United States2 months ago - A Good Read
I don’t live in the UK and I seldom know Harriet’s guests, but this has become a favorite podcast. I really enjoy listening to them discuss books they’ve enjoyed.
Apple Podcasts5Glinda49United States4 months ago - Harriet Gilbert is marvelous
I’m so grateful to have A Good Read as my book podcast. Intelligent, thoughtful, quietly surprising — as orchestrated by the incomparable Harriet Gilbert, it always leaves me with a new appreciation for books I know and an eagerness to read an unfamiliar one. I’m an American, and I can no longer bear to listen to the NYT Book Review podcast, with its jangling, meaningless, dumbed-down happy talk about hyped new books or popular culture. Thank you so much for providing an alternative!
Apple Podcasts5therealtruthninjaUnited States6 months ago - Lively book discussions
I always enjoy this skillfully produced discussion where varied guests discuss the 3 books they’ve all read, each having chosen one. A wonderful podcast for all book lovers and I guarantee you’ll find out about authors and books you might never have heard of.
Apple Podcasts5UTokoloshe
South Africa8 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #118 | United States/Arts/Books |
Apple Podcasts | #9 |  United Kingdom/Arts/Books |
Apple Podcasts | #22 |  Canada/Arts/Books |
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Apple Podcasts | #65 | Canada/Arts |
Apple Podcasts | #29 |  Australia/Arts/Books |
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The episodes revolve around engaging discussions centered around guests' favorite books, exploring themes such as culture, identity, trauma, gender issues, and personal growth. Noteworthy are the diverse guests, including authors, engineers, and psychologists, who bring their unique perspectives and insights, generating rich dialogues that connect literature to contemporary societal challenges. The podcast emphasizes the significance of storytelling in understanding human experiences, making it particularly appealing to avid readers and those interested in literature's intersection with broader social topics.
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Recent guests on A Good Read include:
1. Jung Chang
2. Frank Cottrell-Boyce
3. Ramita Navai
4. Julia Bradbury
5. Ben Garrod
6. Lucy Jones
7. Naomi Alderman
8. Abi Dare
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