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Daisy reads an exclusive extract from All Grown Up!

01 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

To celebrate the release of Daisy's new novel, a modern retelling of the classic Little Women entitled All Grown Up, here's an exclusive reading from ...

Daisy reads an exclusive extract from Read Yourself Happy!

02 Mar 2026

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To celebrate the paperback release of Daisy's new book Read Yourself Happy: How a Book Habit Can Make You Feel Better, here's an exclusive extract jus...

Rachel Parris - You're Booked

03 Nov 2025

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It's Jane Austen's 250th birthday! And we can't think of a better way to celebrate than a conversation with the fabulous stand-up, actor, improviser a...

Daisy's Beach Reads: I Cried on my Sunlounger

11 Aug 2025

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It's the final episode of our Beach Reads series and we're finishing style... and snot. As this week Daisy has selected a collection of books designed...

Daisy's Beach Reads: Raunchy Reads

04 Aug 2025

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We're turning up the heat for this week's selection of beach reads! Daisy has selected some holiday books with a distinct side of raunch. These are ti...

Daisy's Beach Reads: Holiday Escapism

28 Jul 2025

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It's holiday time! And over the next few weeks Daisy is curating a selection of the perfect beach reads, designed to delightfully compliment your summ...

Daisy's Beach Reads: Perfect Places

21 Jul 2025

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For the next few weeks Daisy is curating a selection of the perfect beach reads, designed to delightfully compliment your summer getaway. As well as s...

Daisy's Beach Reads: Heatwave Crimewave

14 Jul 2025

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We're doing something a little different this summer. For the next few weeks Daisy will be curating a selection of the perfect beach reads, designed t...

Daisy's Beach Reads: Summer Loving

07 Jul 2025

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We're doing something a little different this summer. For the next few weeks Daisy will be curating a selection of the perfect beach reads, designed t...

Donna Freitas and Daisy Buchanan - You're Booked Live at Backstory

30 Jun 2025

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You're Booked is on its travels! Here's a very special live episode recorded at Backstory Bookshop in Barcelona with with the wonderful Donna Freitas!...

Coco Mellors - You're Booked

03 Mar 2025

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This week we're delighted to spend some time with the magnificent Coco Mellors. Coco's books, Cleopatra and Frankenstein and Blue Sisters have been fr...

Nina Stibbe and Daisy Buchanan - You're Booked Live at Ink 84

10 Feb 2025

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To celebrate the release of Daisy's new book Read Yourself Happy (out now!), here's a very special conversation with a returning champion. Daisy was i...

Sarra Manning's Reading Resolutions - You're Booked

02 Jan 2025

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As a treat, we're resharing one of our most beloved and popular archive episodes from 2023. Author, book aficionado and YB favourite Sarra Manning joi...

Helen Lederer Live at the Margate Bookie - You're Booked

18 Dec 2024

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Christmas has come early! And do we have a festive treat for you! It's a funny, thrilling and thorough chat with returning champ Helen Lederer! We vis...

Miranda Sawyer - You're Booked

25 Nov 2024

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It's our season finale! And we are spending it with an absolute legend. Miranda Sawyer is a brilliant and inspirational journalist, broadcaster and au...

Amanda Prowse - You're Booked

18 Nov 2024

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Get ready for a really fun, warm and refreshing chat with one of our favourite authors, the brilliant Amanda Prowse! Amanda is an Internationally best...

Cariad Lloyd - You're Booked

11 Nov 2024

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This week we are welcoming podcast, comedy and writerly royalty to the show. It's the amazing Cariad Lloyd! Cariad is the host of the podcasts Weirdos...

Rukmini Iyer - You're Booked

04 Nov 2024

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This week we're delighted to bring you this delicious and delectable conversation with the amazing Rukmini Iyer! Rukmini is the visionary behind the m...

Liane Moriarty - You're Booked

28 Oct 2024

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This week we welcome another publishing legend onto the podcast. It's the amazing Liane Moriarty! Liane has sold over 20 million books worldwide and h...

Holly Williams - You're Booked

21 Oct 2024

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This week on the podcast we're entertaining one of our favourite writers and one of our favourite people. The brilliant Holly Williams! Holly is a jou...

Paula Hawkins - You're Booked

14 Oct 2024

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More legends of literature are dropping by as we welcome bestselling author and crime icon Paula Hawkins! Paula's first book was the phenomenal The Gi...

Jodi Picoult - You're Booked

07 Oct 2024

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We are graced with undeniable literary royalty this week. It's the stupendous, legendary Jodi Picoult! Jodi Picoult is the New York Times bestselling ...

Dawn O'Porter - You're Booked

30 Sep 2024

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This week we are in the esteemed company of novelist, journalist, broadcaster and all-around inspiration, the wonderful Dawn O'Porter! Dawn is the aut...

Bella Mackie - You're Booked

23 Sep 2024

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We're back! And we're kicking off series 16 in style with the brilliant author, journalist and broadcaster Bella Mackie! Bella is the author of t...

Catherine Newman - You're Booked

19 Aug 2024

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We are ending series 15 in style with one of our all-time favourite authors Catherine Newman! Catherine wrote the memoirs Catastrophic Happiness and W...

Abi Daré - You're Booked

12 Aug 2024

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We are so, so excited about this one. Abi Daré wrote one of our favourite books of all time, the unforgettable novel The Girl with the Louding Voice....

Kathy Reichs - You're Booked

05 Aug 2024

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This week we are entertaining crime writing royalty on the podcast as we welcome the legend that is Dr Kathy Reichs! Kathy is a forensic anthropologis...

Robin Ince - You're Booked

29 Jul 2024

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This week on the show we're delighted to present the legend that is Robin Ince! Robin is an acclaimed stand-up, star of Infinite Monkey Cage, podcast ...

Ericka Waller - You're Booked

22 Jul 2024

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This week on the podcast, we visit the home of one of our favourite authors and favourite people, the brilliant Ericka Waller! Ericka is an award-winn...

Catherine Gray - You're Booked

15 Jul 2024

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Our series 15 cavalcade of champions continues with the wonderful Catherine Gray! Catherine is an award-winning author, editor and podcaster whose wri...

Nikki May, AJ Pearce, Andrew Hunter Murray - Live at the Persephone Festival

11 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Here's a bonus treat! And what a treat! To celebrate the release of Daisy's brand new book Pity Party, here's a very special live edition of You're Bo...

Adam Buxton - You're Booked

08 Jul 2024

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The series 15 litany of legends continues with the man commonly known as Dr Buckles - yes, it's Adam Buxton! As you are all aware, Adam is a writer, c...

Irenosen Okojie - You're Booked

01 Jul 2024

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Our series of legends continues with the novelist, short story writer, playwright and podcaster Irenosen Okojie MBE! Irenosen's debut, Butte...

Kathleen Hanna - You're Booked

24 Jun 2024

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This week we're delighted to share a conversation with an absolute legend, the punk singer, writer, artist, activist and all-around inspiration Kathle...

Fearne Cotton - You're Booked

17 Jun 2024

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We are back! And we are starting the new series off with a bang! It's the legendary broadcaster, podcaster, author and now novelist Fearne Cotton! Fea...

Elif Shafak - You're Booked Archive All-Stars

27 May 2024

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We're delving back into the archives and bringing you another of our favourite episodes. This week we're visiting the beautiful home (including glorio...

Curtis Sittenfeld - You're Booked Archive All-Stars

13 May 2024

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We're diving into the archives while we're on a little break and this week it's the novelist, essayist and New York Times Bestselling author Curt...

Sara Pascoe - You're Booked Archive All-Stars

29 Apr 2024

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While we're taking a little break, we're sharing some of our favourite episodes from previous series. This week, it's the amazing stand-up, author, ac...

Marian Keyes - You're Booked Archive All-Stars

11 Apr 2024

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While we take a little break, we're sharing just a few of our favourite ever episodes from the archives. This week we're with the author who has proba...

Sophie Kinsella - You're Booked Archive All-Stars

01 Apr 2024

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We're heading back into the extensive YB archives to bring you one of our favourite episodes from yesteryear. This week we’re in Central London – ...

Taylor Jenkins Reid - You're Booked Archive All-Stars

18 Mar 2024

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This week, we are delving back into the archive to revisit our series 5 trip to America in the company of the incredible Taylor Jenkins Reid! When we ...

Elizabeth Day - You're Booked Archive All-Stars

04 Mar 2024

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While we're taking a little break, we're revisiting just a few of our favourite ever You're Booked interviews. We're travelling all the way back to ou...

David Nicholls - You're Booked Archive All-Stars

19 Feb 2024

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While we're taking a little break, we're revisiting just a few of our favourite ever You're Booked interviews. We're kicking off in style with this wo...

Limelight Special with Kezia Venner - You're Booked

12 Feb 2024

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Surprise! We are back for a very special edition of YB. To celebrate the publication of Limelight in paperback, we're chatting to the winner of the YB...

Jilly Cooper - You're Booked

11 Dec 2023

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Yes! It's finally happened! After 5 years and over 150 episodes, we have finally lured Jilly Cooper onto the podcast! Jilly is the author most discuss...

Lucy Vine, Yomi Adegoke and Laura Kay Live at the Margate Bookie - You're Booked

04 Dec 2023

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We are back at this year's Margate Bookie for a fun, frank and freewheeling conversation with three brilliant authors: Lucy Vine, Yomi Adegoke and Lau...

Ottessa Moshfegh and Luke Goebel - You're Booked

27 Nov 2023

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This week we are beyond excited to welcome an absolutely legendary author whose work has been a mainstay of the podcast since day one. It's Ottessa Mo...

Lou Sanders and Andi Oshi Live at the Margate Bookie - You're Booked

20 Nov 2023

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It's two returning champs this week as we present the brilliant and hilarious Lou Sanders and Andi Osho live at the Turner Contemporary as part of the...

Naomi Klein - You're Booked

06 Nov 2023

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Our season of writing legends continues with a true giant of literature: Naomi Klein! Naomi is an activist, filmmaker, journalist and author. She is t...

Ian Rankin - You're Booked

30 Oct 2023

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It's our 150th episode! And we can't think of a better way to celebrate than to welcome a true literary legend to the podcast: Ian Rankin! Ian is a br...

Lauren Groff - You're Booked

23 Oct 2023

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This week on You're Booked we're talking to the hugely acclaimed, bestselling author Lauren Groff! Lauren is our favourite type of guest - a massive, ...

Emma Dabiri - You're Booked

16 Oct 2023

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This week we are delighted to welcome the broadcaster, academic and bestselling author Emma Dabiri to You're Booked. Emma is the author of Don't Touch...

Peter James - You're Booked

09 Oct 2023

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Our spectacular series of literary legends continues with the bestselling crime master Peter James! Peter has written 19 Sunday Times number 1's, sell...

Lou Sanders - You're Booked

02 Oct 2023

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Our series of LEGENDS continues with the absolute legend that is Lou Sanders! Lou is a brilliant stand-up comedian, star of Taskmaster, co-host of Unf...

Ken Follett - You're Booked

25 Sep 2023

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Our season of the stars continues with a genuine literary legend. It's Ken Follett! Ken is one of the world’s most successful authors, selling over ...

Mary Beard - You're Booked

18 Sep 2023

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What a way to start a new series! It's the author, classicist, broadcaster and bone fide National Treasure Dame Mary Beard. We were lucky enough to sp...

Yomi Adegoke - You're Booked

24 Jul 2023

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Hurrah! We are very excited to bring you a guest we've being trying to get on the podcast for flipping ages. It's the wonderful Yomi Adegoke! Yomi is ...

Lisa Jewell - You're Booked

17 Jul 2023

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We are delighted to invite one of our all-time favourite authors to the podcast this week. It's the sensational Lisa Jewell! Lisa is the Sunday Times ...

Andi Osho - You're Booked

10 Jul 2023

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Comedian. Podcaster. Actor. Author. Is there anything that this woman can't do? Yes, we're welcoming the amazing Andi Osho to YB Towers this week. And...

DBC Pierre - You're Booked

03 Jul 2023

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We are back at the Jaipur Literature Festival at Soneva Fushi in the Maldives for this freewheeling conversation with the legend that is DBC Pierre! P...

Christina Lamb - You're Booked

26 Jun 2023

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We are beyond honoured and excited to bring you this conversation with the legendary Christina Lamb OBE. Christina is the chief foreign correspon...

Andrew Hunter Murray - You're Booked

19 Jun 2023

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Our love of Jane Austen should be painfully aware. But this week's guest might put our devotion to shame. The brilliant Andrew Hunter Murray hosts two...

Balli Kaur Jaswal - You're Booked

12 Jun 2023

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Now this is a treat! Get ready for a fun, frank and fascinating conversation with the great Balli Kaur Jaswal! Balli is the author of five award-winin...

Josie Long - You're Booked

05 Jun 2023

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We are so excited to welcome one of our absolute heroes to the podcast. It's Josie Long! Josie is an internationally renowned, beloved and multi-award...

Steve Jones - You're Booked

29 May 2023

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This week we are welcoming legendary TV royalty to You're Booked Towers. It's Steve Jones! Steve is an instantly recognisable face to anyone with a te...

Jenny Jackson - You're Booked

22 May 2023

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Dream guest alert! We are very, very excited to welcome the wonderful Jenny Jackson to You're Booked! As well as being the author of smash hit novel P...

Caleb Azumah Nelson - You're Booked

15 May 2023

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This week we are delighted to welcome superstar author Caleb Azumah Nelson to the YB airwaves. As I'm sure you're well aware, Caleb's first book Open ...

Mhairi McFarlane - You're Booked

08 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We can't think of a better way to kick off a new series than a fabulously fun and illuminating chat with one of our favourite authors: Mhairi McFarlan...

Emily Henry - You're Booked

17 Apr 2023

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Book lovers everywhere, you are in for a treat! It's the brilliant, global sensation Emily Henry! Emily is the New York Times bestselling author of Bo...

Cecelia Ahern - You're Booked

10 Apr 2023

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This week we are incredibly excited to bring you a writing legend and, dare we say, international treasure to the podcast. It's Cecelia Ahern! Cecelia...

Nell Frizzell - You're Booked

03 Apr 2023

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This week, we are delighted to present a very funny, thoughtful and free-flowing conversation with a very old friend of the podcast, Nell Frizzell! We...

Nikki May - You're Booked

27 Mar 2023

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This was so much fun! Get ready for a funny, frank and fulfilling conversation with the brilliant Nikki May! Nikki's debut novel Wahala was a former S...

Sukh Ojla - You're Booked

20 Mar 2023

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She's the writer of one of our favourite novels in recent times and one of the funniest people on the planet, so we are delighted to welcome Sunny aut...

Bonnie Garmus - You're Booked

13 Mar 2023

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We've got Zott! Or the closest we're going to get until we can convince fictional characters to come onto the podcast. Yes, it's Lessons in Chemistry ...

Katherine May - You're Booked

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hurrah! This week we're featuring an author we've trying to tempt onto the show for ages. It's the brilliant Katherine May! Katherine is the New York ...

World Book Day: No Rules Reading

02 Mar 2023

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Happy World Book Day! To celebrate, here's an essay Daisy wrote while working on her Pound Project book Burn Before Reading. It's about the joy and re...

Kevin Wilson - You're Booked

27 Feb 2023

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This is such a treat! Prepare for the wise words, dulcet tones and excellent book taste of the great Kevin Wilson! Kevin is the author of the massive ...

Eva Rice - You're Booked

20 Feb 2023

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This week we're delighted to bring you an author we've been trying to tempt onto the podcast since day one. Finally, it's Eva Rice! Eva's wonderful bo...

Fern Brady - You're Booked

13 Feb 2023

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We are so delighted to bring you this nourishing, fascinating and frequently hilarious conversation with comedian, podcaster, Taskmaster alumnus and n...

Tessa Hadley - You're Booked

06 Feb 2023

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We're back! And we can't think of a better way to kick off the new series than a fascinating conversation with one of our favourite authors: Tessa Had...

BONUS: Daisy's New Book & Competition News!

26 Jan 2023

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We have very special and incredibly exciting news for all You're Booked listeners. Daisy's new book Limelight will be published on June 1st by Sphere....

Reading Resolutions with Sarra Manning

01 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kindle hacks! Reading slump fixes! Cosy reads! And a whole slew of books to look forward to in the new year! Author, book aficionado and YB favourite ...

Susie Dent - You're Booked

19 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Seasons greetings! And we can't think of anything more festive or merry-making than this glorious conversation with lexicographer, author and pod...

REBOOKED: Dolly Alderton, Ayisha Malik, Lissa Evans - You're Booked 2019 Christmas Special!

15 Dec 2022

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As a festive treat, we are re-sharing our 2019 Christmas special! Here's what we said the first time around...Merry Christmas! And welcome to the You'...

Emma Black - You're Booked

12 Dec 2022

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As a little bonus treat, we are delighted to present this glorious, nourishing conversation with the fantastic Emma Black! Emma is a hugely talented o...

BONUS: Daisy is Careering with Ashley Audrain

05 Dec 2022

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As an extra pre-Christmas treat - here's the latest episode of Daisy is Careering with the bestselling author of The Push, Ashley Audrain!In this epis...

AJ Pearce - You're Booked

28 Nov 2022

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This week we are delighted to present someone we've been attempting to lure into YB Towers for quite a while. It's AJ Pearce! We are huge fans of AJ, ...

Rosa Rankin-Gee - You're Booked

21 Nov 2022

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This week we are delighted to welcome the fabulous (and partly Thanet based) Rosa Rankin-Gee to the podcast! Rosa is the author of the critically accl...

Sara Cox - You're Booked

14 Nov 2022

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Book obsessives everywhere, rejoice! This week we are delighted to present this conversation with the brilliant author, presenter, DJ and constant ins...

Lucy Easthope - You're Booked

07 Nov 2022

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You are in for a treat! As stated during the show, this week's guest is the 'platonic ideal of a You're Booked guest'. Lucy Easthope is one of the UK'...

Kid Congo Powers - You're Booked

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There's a true rock and roll legend entering You're Booked Towers this week and we couldn't be happier. Kid Congo Powers has played in such beloved ba...

Malorie Blackman - You're Booked

24 Oct 2022

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National treasure alert! We are so, so honoured to bring you this conversation with legendary author, scriptwriter, multi-award winner and former chil...

Amanda Owen - You're Booked

17 Oct 2022

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This week we are delighted to present a fascinating conversation with Amanda Owen, better known as The Yorkshire Shepherdess! Amanda is the star of th...

Lucy Foley - You're Booked

10 Oct 2022

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This week we are beyond delighted to present this conversation with the brilliant, bestselling Lucy Foley! Lucy is the author of the crime blockbuster...

Meg Mason - You're Booked

03 Oct 2022

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If you are a regular player of You're Booked bingo, then get ready for a full house. As we can't imagine an author more perfectly on our wavelength as...

Andrew Sean Greer - You're Booked

26 Sep 2022

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We're back! And we can think of no better way to get the new series underway than this conversation with the brilliant Andrew Sean Greer. Andrew is th...

We're back! Plus exciting news!

18 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You're Booked is back! And this series is jam-packed with fabulous, unbelievable guests. And as a special treat, here's a sneak peek at just a few of ...

You're Booked Presents: Daisy is Careering

10 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You're Booked is very proud to present Daisy's brand new podcast: Daisy is Careering. In Daisy is Careering, journalist and author Daisy Buchanan...

Adele Parks - You're Booked

27 Dec 2021

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This week we are infinitely excited to present the bestselling literary phenomenon Adele Parks to You're Booked! Since releasing her first novel Playi...

Susanna Clarke - You're Booked

20 Dec 2021

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This week we are truly honoured to welcome the legendary Susanna Clarke to You're Booked! Her debut novel was the beloved Jonathan Strange & Mr No...