Simon Mayo and Matt Williams welcome the world’s best authors in for a chat.https://bsky.app/profile/booksoftheyear.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/booksoftheyear.bsky.social/post/3msi3yhpivs2fBestselling author #davidbaldacci is part of a class-action lawsuit against Open AI and Microsoft to stop them stealing work. Who wants books written by AI anyway!? Hear him discuss this on this and much more on the pod: podfollow.com/1402579687 @simonmayo.bsky.social @davidbaldacci.bsky.social07 Aug 2026 08:06 +0000at://did:plc:v6sdaj7maer2plsqo7mjakqm/app.bsky.feed.post/3msi3yhpivs2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/booksoftheyear.bsky.social/post/3msd55ebm622nInternational superstar author @davidbaldacci.bsky.social joins us for a chat about is new novels ‘Nash Falls’ and ‘Hope Rises’ (oh, and some shower inspo chat too of course!) Listen now wherever you get your pods! podfollow.com/1402579687 https://podfollow.com/140257968705 Aug 2026 08:44 +0000at://did:plc:v6sdaj7maer2plsqo7mjakqm/app.bsky.feed.post/3msd55ebm622nhttps://bsky.app/profile/booksoftheyear.bsky.social/post/3mrp5a7lsbs2rScreenwriter and author @chrischibnall.bsky.social chats about his latest novel, The Parkwood Murders (a brilliant new whodunnit, set in an idyllic holiday village) Hear our chat about writers block, #drwho, Broadchurch and much more! 👉 pod.fo/e/478be6 #bookrecommendations @simonmayo.bsky.social28 Jul 2026 09:52 +0000at://did:plc:v6sdaj7maer2plsqo7mjakqm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrp5a7lsbs2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/booksoftheyear.bsky.social/post/3mq5kx5grzs24NEW POD! We’re joined by Pulitzer Prize winning author, Elizabeth Strout! We chat writing inspirations, saying more with less and the joys of discovering what your book is about, halfway through writing it.. Available now! 👇 pod.fo/e/444edd @simonmayo.bsky.social @mattmwilliams.bsky.social08 Jul 2026 16:44 +0000at://did:plc:v6sdaj7maer2plsqo7mjakqm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq5kx5grzs24https://bsky.app/profile/booksoftheyear.bsky.social/post/3mpifjxeugk2fOn the latest #booksoftheyear, Dawn French talks us through her writing routine... ...and more importantly, the snack ritual! Do you have a favourite writing / reading snack? New episode available now! 👇 podfollow.com/1402579687 @simonmayo.bsky.social #dawnfrench #bookrecommendations30 Jun 2026 06:42 +0000at://did:plc:v6sdaj7maer2plsqo7mjakqm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpifjxeugk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/booksoftheyear.bsky.social/post/3mp3unfqiks2vWhich pop star was on your wall? For Dawn French it was all about David Cassidy! Hear her natter about her new novel - ‘Enough’ on our latest episode! 👇 pod.fo/e/4387ae 🎧 @simonmayo.bsky.social @mattmwilliams.bsky.social #dawnfrench25 Jun 2026 07:07 +0000at://did:plc:v6sdaj7maer2plsqo7mjakqm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp3unfqiks2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/booksoftheyear.bsky.social/post/3mo3y2yay7s2eMatt Haig - on living life to the full (and what our amazing brains can do - which inspired his new novel) Available now: podfollow.com/1250925854 #bookrecommendations #books @simonmayo.bsky.social @mattmwilliams.bsky.social @matthaig.bsky.social12 Jun 2026 14:44 +0000at://did:plc:v6sdaj7maer2plsqo7mjakqm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo3y2yay7s2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/booksoftheyear.bsky.social/post/3mo3duy25k22mDespite what you might think from this photo…Simon really enjoyed speaking with Matt Haig for our latest ep of #booksoftheyear 😀 Which is available to listen here: podfollow.com/1402579687 🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧 @simonmayo.bsky.social @matthaig.bsky.social @mattmwilliams.bsky.social #books #reading #matthaig12 Jun 2026 08:42 +0000at://did:plc:v6sdaj7maer2plsqo7mjakqm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo3duy25k22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/booksoftheyear.bsky.social/post/3mnywniwdlc2tFlorence Pugh is set to star as Nora Seed in the film adaption of ‘The Midnight Library’ @matthaig.bsky.social is thrilled! Do you think she’ll make a good Nora? Hear Matt discuss this and his new novel on #booksoftheyear pod.fo/e/42cbb0 @simonmayo.bsky.social @mattmwilliams.bsky.social11 Jun 2026 09:40 +0000at://did:plc:v6sdaj7maer2plsqo7mjakqm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnywniwdlc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/booksoftheyear.bsky.social/post/3mnwamr77hc2pMatt Haig is our special guest on #booksoftheyear this week! We chat: ‘The Midnight Train’ Challenging our fears of death Regrets Optimism and hopefulness Florence Pugh …and much more: Listen now! 🎧 pod.fo/e/42cbb0 @simonmayo.bsky.social @matthaig.bsky.social https://pod.fo/e/42cbb010 Jun 2026 08:01 +0000at://did:plc:v6sdaj7maer2plsqo7mjakqm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnwamr77hc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/booksoftheyear.bsky.social/post/3mnek6va2wc2iAnthony Horowitz told us about one of the worst experiences of his life… …which happened whilst working on the film of ‘Into The Woods’ Hear the whole episode now (whether you get your pods!) 🎧 pod.fo/e/426198 @anthonyhorowitz.com @simonmayo.bsky.social @mattmwilliams.bsky.social03 Jun 2026 07:04 +0000at://did:plc:v6sdaj7maer2plsqo7mjakqm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnek6va2wc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/booksoftheyear.bsky.social/post/3mmsvzugank2gIt’s an Anthony Horowitz kinda week… Join Simon and Matt as they chat murder, film sets, Yorkshire, meta plots - and ‘the character of Horowitz’ - with the bestselling author and screenwriter. Listen now wherever you get your pods! 🎧 pod.fo/e/41fb75 @simonmayo.bsky.social @anthonyhorowitz.com https://pod.fo/e/41fb7527 May 2026 06:48 +0000at://did:plc:v6sdaj7maer2plsqo7mjakqm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmsvzugank2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/booksoftheyear.bsky.social/post/3mlqput273s2zWe're thrilled to welcome back our old pal @michaelconnelly.bsky.social to the pod! Hear him chat about his new novel 'Ironwood', settings that inspire him and why he just can't help give his iconic characters (Bosch, Ballard, Haller) cameos in his books! 🎧 pod.fo/e/414c3e @simonmayo.bsky.social13 May 2026 16:27 +0000at://did:plc:v6sdaj7maer2plsqo7mjakqm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqput273s2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/booksoftheyear.bsky.social/post/3ml6fhwmjrc2qNew episode klaxon!! 🎺📣 On our latest #booksoftheyear we welcome journalist and author Bryony Gordon to the studio to discuss her new novel ‘People Pleaser’ Available now wherever you get your pods! @simonmayo.bsky.social06 May 2026 09:33 +0000at://did:plc:v6sdaj7maer2plsqo7mjakqm/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6fhwmjrc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/booksoftheyear.bsky.social/post/3migzvlrzqc2pThis week on the pod we welcome Booker Prize winning novelist Yann Martel! Simon and Matt discuss his new novel, ‘Son Of Nobody’ as well as his inspirations and research for the book - including The Iliad. Listen now - wherever you get podcasts! 🎧 #booksoftheyear #reading #bookrecommendations01 Apr 2026 15:44 +0000at://did:plc:v6sdaj7maer2plsqo7mjakqm/app.bsky.feed.post/3migzvlrzqc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/booksoftheyear.bsky.social/post/3mg7sbpuxpk2yFrancis Spufford joins us for the latest episode of Books Of The Year. His new novel is set in The Blitz, and beautifully melds historical fiction with fantasy. Hear more on the book and his inspirations, wherever you get your pods! 🎧 pod.fo/e/39c779 @simonmayo.bsky.social04 Mar 2026 07:49 +0000at://did:plc:v6sdaj7maer2plsqo7mjakqm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg7sbpuxpk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/booksoftheyear.bsky.social/post/3mdzzexddds26This week, bestselling author Jennifer Niven joins us for our Q&A episode. We discuss cats, authors she loves, archeology and her fantasy dinner party. (oh - and - 'the Eartha Kitt story') Available now wherever you get your pods! #booksoftheyear #books #reading04 Feb 2026 13:50 +0000at://did:plc:v6sdaj7maer2plsqo7mjakqm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdzzexddds26https://bsky.app/profile/booksoftheyear.bsky.social/post/3mdkjavswws2rJennifer Niven joins us this week for a chat about her brilliant new novel ‘Meet The Newmans’ Available now wherever you get your pods! 🎧 #booksoftheyear29 Jan 2026 09:51 +0000at://did:plc:v6sdaj7maer2plsqo7mjakqm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdkjavswws2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/booksoftheyear.bsky.social/post/3mdhwiz7rcc2tHere’s an author who goes above and beyond…and actually dresses up as their book cover! 10/10 @jenniferniven.bsky.social !! Our latest #booksoftheyear episode is available now, wherever you get your podcasts! 🎧 @simonmayo.bsky.social @mattmwilliams.bsky.social #bookrecommendations #books28 Jan 2026 09:10 +0000at://did:plc:v6sdaj7maer2plsqo7mjakqm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdhwiz7rcc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/booksoftheyear.bsky.social/post/3mabo3nffms2k‘Get this book and read it for Christmas’ says @simonmayo.bsky.social On our latest ep we chat to bestselling crime author Ann Cleeves about her latest Jimmy Perez novel, ‘The Killing Stones’ Available now wherever you get your pods #books #crimefiction #anncleeves #jimmyperez #newbooks18 Dec 2025 17:08 +0000at://did:plc:v6sdaj7maer2plsqo7mjakqm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mabo3nffms2khttps://bsky.app/profile/booksoftheyear.bsky.social/post/3m7aoe7be2k2fNeed a book for Christmas? “The Traitor’s Circle” by Jonathan Freedland is bloomin’ brilliant! Twisty, suspenseful, unbelievable - and a total page turner! Hear Jonathan natter about it on the latest #booksoftheyear ep (available everywhere) @simonmayo.bsky.social @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social05 Dec 2025 14:15 +0000at://did:plc:v6sdaj7maer2plsqo7mjakqm/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7aoe7be2k2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/booksoftheyear.bsky.social/post/3m5g7ilbzm222This week on #booksoftheyear we welcome multi-multi-multi million selling author Ken Follett to the studio. Simon and Matt chat about his new novel, ‘Circle Of Days’ and his meticulous research into Stone Henge and the people who might have made it. Listen now, wherever you get your pods!12 Nov 2025 08:15 +0000at://did:plc:v6sdaj7maer2plsqo7mjakqm/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5g7ilbzm222https://bsky.app/profile/booksoftheyear.bsky.social/post/3m4cwy244d22wOur much discussed and long awaited #romantasy episode is here! This week Simon and Matt are joined by bestselling author @calliehartauthor.bsky.social - who tells them all about her new trilogy, and explains a little more about this popular genre! Available now wherever you get your pods 🎧29 Oct 2025 07:39 +0000at://did:plc:v6sdaj7maer2plsqo7mjakqm/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4cwy244d22whttps://bsky.app/profile/booksoftheyear.bsky.social/post/3m37q6ddjis2lThis week on #booksoftheyear we welcome the international bestselling author - and screenwriter - William Boyd. He chats about ‘The Predicament’ - his new novel about reluctant spy Gabriel Dax. You can hear our chat wherever you get your pods! #books #whattoreadnext #spyfiction15 Oct 2025 07:34 +0000at://did:plc:v6sdaj7maer2plsqo7mjakqm/app.bsky.feed.post/3m37q6ddjis2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/booksoftheyear.bsky.social/post/3lzldsaonv22eBrand new pod available 🎺🎺🎺 And this week we welcome the international bestselling author Ian McEwan to #booksoftheyear He chats to Simon and Matt about his latest novel - What We Can Know - which features a famous lost poem and a future world. Anyone read it yet???24 Sep 2025 11:34 +0000at://did:plc:v6sdaj7maer2plsqo7mjakqm/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzldsaonv22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/booksoftheyear.bsky.social/post/3lsxvillta22bThis week on the pod we welcome the brilliant author Lucy Foley to chat about ‘The Midnight Feast’ From posh hotels, to the solstice, to The White Lotus and naked grandmas dancing - there’s something for everyone! Available to listen now! @simonmayo.bsky.social @mattmwilliams.bsky.social02 Jul 2025 09:27 +0000at://did:plc:v6sdaj7maer2plsqo7mjakqm/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsxvillta22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/booksoftheyear.bsky.social/post/3lqrfbwjdrc2zNew pod! And this week, we welcome author, comedian and QI Elf Andrew Hunter Murray to the studio! Hear Simon and Matt discuss ‘A Beginner’s Guide To Breaking And Entering’ with Andy right now, wherever you listen to your podcasts… @simonmayo.bsky.social @andrewhunterm.bsky.social04 Jun 2025 08:30 +0000at://did:plc:v6sdaj7maer2plsqo7mjakqm/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqrfbwjdrc2z