Superstar Librarian, Karen McPherson, shares her Top Five Reads of the Year

from The Radio 2 Book Club · host BBC Radio 2

Sara welcomes former library worker turned head of all things Radio 2 Book Club, Karen McPherson, to the podcast. They chat about how we choose our titles each year, the joy of libraries, 'the fight room' - plus - Karen also shares her Top Five Reads Of The Year. The Names by Florence KnappShow Me Where it Hurts by Claire GleesonThis Bright Life by Karen CampbellOne Yellow Eye by Leigh RadfordThe Greatest Possible Good by Ben Brooks

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