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Confessions of a Book Collector — 90 episodes

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Hallie Rubenhold: The Truth Behind the Stories We Thought We Knew

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Tom Rob Smith: What Happens After the Love Story?

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David Goodman: An Overnight Success 20 Years In The Making

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Back To Where It Begins: Jennie Godfrey Returns To Champion Debuts

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Lottie Moggach: The Era That Sparked Our True Crime Obsession

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Francis Spufford On Why Fantasy Makes History Feel More Real

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Harriet Tyce: Playing with Truth and Lies

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George Clarke: The Bookshop That Changed Everything

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Welcome To Series 6 Of Confessions of A Book Collector

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An Exciting Year For Reading (And A Reminder To Go All In)

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Georgia Summers: Deadly Ink & The Bookshop Everyone Wants

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Philippa Gregory on Rewriting History’s Most Famous Villains

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Bernard Cornwell On The Hardest Book He’s Ever Written

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Joe Hill: When The Most Dangerous Thing In The Room Is A Book

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Blood Blossoms & Book Collecting: Pierce Brown on Craft, Failure & Fandom

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Lyse Doucet: Making a Hotel The Main Character

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Chaos & the King of Hay: James Hanning on Britain’s Unruliest Bookseller

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Sebastian Faulks on the Creative Compulsion to Write

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Kristin Hannah Reveals a Major Exclusive & Shares Her Unique Approach To Writing

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Go All In: A Call To Read Books

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Richard Armitage: The Stories That Help Us Make Sense of Ourselves

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Series 5 Premiere: 3 Stories You Won’t Regret Reading This Autumn

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Series 5 Sneak Peek: Huge Names, Big Surprises

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Adele Parks on 25 Years of Storytelling

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Self-Publishing Secrets from Murder Mystery Bestseller Jamie West

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The Tiny Choices That Change Everything: Florence Knapp on 'The Names'

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Writing a Six Figure Debut Novel In Just 7 Weeks | Hattie Williams

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The Story Behind The Original Special Edition Book Subscription: PREM1ER

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The Writer's Journey: Lex Noteboom on the Different Phases of Crafting a Bestseller

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Writing That Breaks The Mould: Inside Will Carver’s Unique Thrillers

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Karen Sullivan on Building a Publishing Powerhouse

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Gold Dust and Grit: Beth Lewis on Writing Women Into the Wild

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The Art Of Crafting Unforgettable Characters With Joe Abercrombie

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Remi Kone: From Producing Killing Eve To Must-Read Debut Author

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From Publishing Pro to Debut Author: Georgia Leighton’s Spellbinding Leap

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The Making of a Crime Writer with Robert Rutherford

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🎙️ Off the Beaten Page: Creator Barnaby Martin’s Unconventional Road to Writing

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Revealed: The Most Anticipated Crime Novels of 2025

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Clare Leslie Hall: Love, Betrayal, and the Making of Broken Country

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Rewriting Reality: Nnedi Okorafor and Death of the Author

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Dark Secrets & Atmospheric Worlds: In Conversation with Essie Fox

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The History, Evolution & Investment Opportunities Of Book Collecting

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25 Must-Read Books for 2025

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From Trading Floors to Bestseller Lists: Chris Whitaker's Journey

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Literary Legends: Joanne Harris on Writing and Inspiration

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Pride Series: AJ West & The Candid Journey of a Bestselling Author

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Pride Series: Dr Layla McCay On Breaking The Rainbow Ceiling

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Pride Series: The Nomadic Boys' Guide To Travel

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Pride Series: Abi Fellows On Championing Diverse Voices

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Thriller Mastermind: In Conversation with Kellye Garrett

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The Queen of Books: Amanda Ross

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Sam Burr: A History of Storytelling & The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers

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Chris & Jen Sugden: The Secrets Behind a Sci-Fi Sunday Times Bestseller

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T M Payne: One Of Crime Fiction’s Most Exciting New Voices

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Mark Billingham: From Fan To Celebrated Author (Plus A Major Exclusive)

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Behind the Bookshelf: Exploring the World of a Publishing Editor with Katherine Armstrong

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Interview With Literary Agent & Former Actor: Emily Glenister

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The Art of Book Collecting

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Behind The List Of Suspicious Things, With Jennie Godfrey

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2024’s Most Anticipated Crime Thrillers & Capital Crime Exclusives Unveiled

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The Upcoming Must-Reads Of 2024 (And Standout Novels From 2023)

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Unlocking The Horrors of History with Suzie Edge

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Anita Frank: The Good Liars & Becoming A Writer At 6

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Graham Bartlett: From Police Chief To Acclaimed Crime Writer

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Exclusive: Capital Crime Book Festival Announcement

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Jack Jordan: Dark Storytelling & Building A Brand

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From Page To Screen: In Conversation With Rachel Joyce

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Sara-Jade Virtue: Giving RomFic the respect it deserves

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Nicci French: Writing A Gripping Thriller

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7 New Fiction Books You Should Invest In Right Now

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Celebrating 3 years of the Goldsboro Fellowship

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Ten Birds That Changed The World with Stephen Moss

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Upcoming Book Releases You Don’t Want To Miss

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Season 2 is coming: Future bestsellers & incredible interviews

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Victoria Selman: Truly Darkly Amazing

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Emma Straub: Books Are Magic

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Sean Lusk: A Debut Novel To Remember

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M W Craven: Building a brand

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Ayanna Lloyd Banwo: Learning to set a debut novel free

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John Curran: an expert opinion on Agatha Christie & 'nice murders'

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David Fennell: Inside the mind of a crime writer

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Laura Shepherd-Robinson’s Most Inspiring Reads & Next Release

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Your new favourite crime novel: The Empty Room with Brian McGilloway

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How to make a book successful with publicist Alison Barrow

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Leaving the Past for the Present with Bestselling Author Erin Young

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Araminta Hall's Hidden Depths & Confessions on Her Love of Books

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The next Sunday Times bestseller? Books you need to read right now

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S. J. Watson on writing his bestsellers (and hints at an exclusive)

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From Book Collector to Bookseller: S.J. Watson Interviews David Headley

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Welcome to Confessions of a Book Collector