Our guest today is Ben from the Bookshop Band. The Bookshop Band started in 2010 and write songs inspired by – you've guessed it – books. They're about to embark on their first tour of the US, so if you're based in or around New York, New Mexico, or Colorado, you'll have a chance to catch Ben and Beth at one of several locations between now and the first week of February. I spoke to Ben about their upcoming tour, how they started out, their songwriting process, and more. Books Mentioned on the Podcast: The Paris Wife, by Paula McLane The Book of Dust, by Philip Pullman The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, by Rachel Joyce All The Lonely People, by David Owen Oh My Gods, by Alexandra Sheppard Professor Chandra Follows His Bliss, by Rajeev Balasubramanyam The Truths and Triumphs of Grace Atherton, by Anstey Harris Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine, by Gail Honeyman Unscripted, by Claire Handscombe ***** Links mentioned in the podcast episode: The Bookshop Band US tour The Open Book - a bookshop holiday A Critic Sells Books Down by the Seashore -- New York Times article calling the Bookshop Band "not just good but achingly good". ***** Support Claire on Patreon to get bonus content and personalised book recommendations. Buy Brit Lit Podcast merch to show your love for your podcast and help support it. Pre-order Claire's novel, Unscripted. Sign up to Claire's newsletter to get updates on her writing, as well as recommendations for books and podcasts. For daily news and views from British books and publishing, follow the Brit Lit Blog. Questions? Comments? Need a book recommendation? Email Claire at [email protected] ***** The Brit Lit Podcast Instagram / Twitter / Facebook / Website Claire Twitter / Facebook / Blog / Novel The Bookshop Band Twitter / Website / YouTube

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