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Elspeth Wilson - These Mortal Bodies

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Robert Kirkwood @talking-books.bsky.social · 19h

Here's the latest Read On with @elspethwright.bsky.social on her atmospheric and dark debut 'These Mortal Bodies'

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Today we chat to poet and author Elspeth Wilson about her debut novel, These Mortal Bodies, a gripping and atmospheric dark academia novel about toxic female friendships and obsession. Plus we find so...

Ali Harris - This Wasn't Meant to Happen

Robert Kirkwood @talking-books.bsky.social · 4d

Just a taste of the @wigtownbooktown.bsky.social shows to come with @louiseminchin.bsky.social, The Royal Butler and the two heads of @ambroseparry.bsky.social and much more on @rnibradio.bsky.social

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Robert Kirkwood @talking-books.bsky.social · 12d

This week on Read On I'm joined by Ali Harris as we discuss her new novel, This Wasn't Meant to Happen, a book described to be for anyone who has ever lost, longed, or held on when letting go felt impossible.

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This week Robert Kirkwood is joined by Ali Harris as they discuss her new novel, This Wasn't Meant to Happen, a book described to be for anyone who has ever lost, longed, or held on when letting g...

A look forward to the Wigtown Book Festival

Robert Kirkwood @talking-books.bsky.social · 16d

New episode of Read On - Looking forward to this year's @wigtownbooktown.bsky.social festival by listening to chats with Graham McRae Burnett, Stuart Kelly, Alex von Tunzelmann, Henry Manse, Paula Hawkins and Maggie O'Farrell.

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Looking forward to this year's Wigtown Book Festival by listening to chats with Graham McRae Burnett, Stuart Kelly, Alex von Tunzelmann, Henry Manse, Paula Hawkins and Maggie O'Farrell.

Lisa Timoney/Kate Storey/Naomi Williams - The Forgotten Book Club

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Lisa Timoney/Kate Storey/Naomi Williams @lisatimoneywrites.bsky.social · 23d

I’m so pleased to be featured on Read On with Robert Kirkwood, the audiobook show from RNIB. Give it a listen here ⬇️

Robert Kirkwood @talking-books.bsky.social · 23d

In the latest Read On @lisatimoneywrites.bsky.social joins me in The Forgotten Book Club

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Three authors who write in very different genres all wrapped up in the one package. Lisa Timoney writes family drama, Kate Storey writes books about books, and Naomi Williams writes psychological thri...

Lisa Timoney/Kate Storey/Naomi Williams - The Forgotten Book Club

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Robert Kirkwood @talking-books.bsky.social · 23d

In the latest Read On @lisatimoneywrites.bsky.social joins me in The Forgotten Book Club

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Three authors who write in very different genres all wrapped up in the one package. Lisa Timoney writes family drama, Kate Storey writes books about books, and Naomi Williams writes psychological thri...

Caroline James - The Cruise Club

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Caroline James Author @carolinejames1.bsky.social · Aug 31

Big thanks to @rnibradio.bsky.social & @talking-books.bsky.social for hosting me & #TheCruiseClub - lovely chatting about books 📚🎧🎤

Robert Kirkwood @talking-books.bsky.social · Aug 29

New Read On with @carolinejames1.bsky.social

Today we set sail with author Caroline James and hear all about her new book, The Cruise Club, plus we dive into her background and back catalogue.

Plus new books in @rnib.bsky.social Library

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Today we set sail with author Caroline James and hear all about her new book, The Cruise Club, plus we dive into her background and back catalogue.

Caroline James - The Cruise Club

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Robert Kirkwood @talking-books.bsky.social · Aug 29

New Read On with @carolinejames1.bsky.social

Today we set sail with author Caroline James and hear all about her new book, The Cruise Club, plus we dive into her background and back catalogue.

Plus new books in @rnib.bsky.social Library

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Today we set sail with author Caroline James and hear all about her new book, The Cruise Club, plus we dive into her background and back catalogue.

Clémence Michallon - Our Last Resort

Robert Kirkwood @talking-books.bsky.social · Aug 22

New episode of Read On - The Audiobook Show

Clémence Michallon on her books Our Last Resort and The Quiet Tenant

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Today Robert Kirkwood is joined by journalist and author Clémence Michallon from her home in New York, as we explore Our Last Resort, the brand new psychological thriller from the bestselling author o...

Charlotte Butterfield - The Sister Switch

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Robert Kirkwood @talking-books.bsky.social · Aug 15

New episode of Read On The Audiobook Show

Charlotte Butterfield on The Sister Switch, the hilarious, emotional and thought-provoking read about twin sisters who switch lives for a week

Plus new books in @rnib.bsky.social Library
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Charlotte Butterfield joins Robert Kirkwood to talk about The Sister Switch, the brand new hilarious, emotional and thought-provoking book club read about twin sisters who make a bet to switch lives f...

Dame Stella Rimington - The Hidden Hand

Robert Kirkwood @talking-books.bsky.social · Aug 5

Author Dame Stella Rimington has died at the age of 90. As the first female director of MI5 she poured years of lived experience into her spy novels. She spoke to @rnibradio.bsky.social about her latest novel, her career and her love of @rnib.bsky.social Library

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Stella Rimington was the first female director general of MI5 and brings true authenticity to her books about spying and espionage. She talks to Robert Kirkwood about her career, her Liz Carlyle books...

Alis Hawkins - The Oxford Mysteries

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Robert Kirkwood @talking-books.bsky.social · Aug 1

New epidote of Read On - The Audiobook Show

Today Alis Hawkins on 'The Oxford Mysteries' plus we explore her past series on 'The Teifi Valley Coroner' with blind protagonist Harry Probert-Lloyd.

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Today Robert Kirkwood is joined by Alis Hawkins as we explore 'The Oxford Mysteries' with her books A Bitter Remedy and The Skeleton Army, plus we explore her past series on 'The Teifi Val...

Charlie English, Mo Wilde and Adam Nicholson - Boswell Book Festival

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Robert Kirkwood @talking-books.bsky.social · Jul 25

New Read On recorded @bozzybookfest.bsky.social

@charlieenglish1.bsky.social‬ on The CIA Book Club

Adam Nicolson takes us to Bird School

and we go foraging with Mo Wilde

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In today's final visit to Dumfries House and the Boswell Book Festival we get out in nature as we forage for Free Food with Mo Wilde and find the Wilderness Cure, we go to Bird School with Adam Ni...

Andrew O'Hagan and John Suchet - Boswell Book Festival

Robert Kirkwood @talking-books.bsky.social · Jul 18

New episode of Read On @bozzybookfest.bsky.social

Andrew O'Hagan on Caledonian Road and the humour of the blind veterans he used to work with

Plus John Suchet goes In Search of Beethoven

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In today's Read On we hear from Andrew O'Hagan after his keynote address on humour, sponsored by RNIB Connect Radio, and discuss his book Caledonian Road which is set to become a recurring ser...

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Robert Kirkwood @talking-books.bsky.social · Jul 11

Read On from @bozzybookfest.bsky.social with Wayne Sleep on Just Different, Juano Diaz on Slum Boy, and with @realdomjoly.bsky.social we ask if Finland exits!

Plus some book recommendations from @clarefurniss.bsky.social

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Rupert Everett, Gelong Thubten and Helen Lederer - Boswell Book Festival

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Robert Kirkwood @talking-books.bsky.social · Jul 4

Recorded at @bozzybookfest.bsky.social today's episode of Read On features actress and writer Helen Lederer, Buddhist monk Gelong Thubten and we get 'The American No' from Rupert Everett.

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In today's edition of Read On, we're on location at Dumfries House at this year's Boswell Book Festival.

Margaret McDonald & Nathanael Lessore - Carnegie Medal for Writing

Robert Kirkwood @talking-books.bsky.social · Jun 20

Love it when a plan comes together. Final @carnegiemedals.bsky.social show just so happens to feature Shadowers' Choice winner Nathanael Lessore and Medal for Writing Winner @margaretmcdonald.bsky.social

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Our final Carnegie Medal for Writing show with winner of the Shadowing Award Nathanael Lessore for King of Nothing and winner of this year's Medal for Writing, Margaret McDonald on Glasgow Boys.

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Kelly McCaughrain @kellymccaughrain.bsky.social · Jun 14

Thanks Robert, it was lovely to chat to you!

Kelly McCaughrain & Matt Goodfellow - Carnegie Medal for Writing

Robert Kirkwood @talking-books.bsky.social · Jun 14

Here's the new Read On with more on the shortlist for the
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Today, @kellymccaughrain.bsky.social on Little Bang and Matt Goodfellow on The Final Year, plus we find some new books in
@rnib.bsky.social RNIB Library

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Today on Read On we're continuing our interviews with authors on the shortlist for the Carnegie Medal for Writing. This week Kelly McCaughrain on Little Bang and Matt Goodfellow on The Final Year,...

Frederick Forsyth at the RNIB Studios

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Robert Kirkwood @talking-books.bsky.social · Jun 10

Frederick Forsyth has died at the age of 86 after a brief illness.

He was a great supporter of @rnib.bsky.social, visiting the studios many times.

On one visit, I grabbed him for a chat about his books and his dangerous research trips -

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Frederick Forsyth, the author of The Day Of The Jackal, has died at the age of 86 after a brief illness.

Brian Conaghan & Luke Palmer - Carnegie Medal for Writing

Robert Kirkwood @talking-books.bsky.social · Jun 6

More @carnegiemedals.bsky.social interviews on today's Read On, Luke Palmer on Play and Brian Conaghan ‪‪@bconaghanauthor.bsky.social‬ on Treacle Town

Plus some new books in the RNIB Library

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In today's episode, we talk to two more authors on the Carnegie Medal for Writing shortlist, Luke Palmer on his book Play and Brian Conaghan on Treacle Town, plus we find some new books out now an...

Blessing Musariri & Clare Furniss - Carnegie Medal for Writing

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Clare Furniss @clarefurniss.bsky.social · May 30

I had a great time doing this! Thank you Robert and @rnibradio.bsky.social for a great chat 😊

Robert Kirkwood @talking-books.bsky.social · May 30

A Carnegie Medal @carnegiemedals.bsky.social show on Read On this week with Blessing Musariri on her book All That It Ever Meant and @clarefurniss.bsky.social on The Things We Leave Behind

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In today's episode, we talk to two authors on the Carnegie Medal for Writing shortlist, Blessing Musariri on her book All That It Ever Meant and Clare Furniss on The Things We Leave Behind, plus w...

Blessing Musariri & Clare Furniss - Carnegie Medal for Writing

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Robert Kirkwood @talking-books.bsky.social · May 30

A Carnegie Medal @carnegiemedals.bsky.social show on Read On this week with Blessing Musariri on her book All That It Ever Meant and @clarefurniss.bsky.social on The Things We Leave Behind

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In today's episode, we talk to two authors on the Carnegie Medal for Writing shortlist, Blessing Musariri on her book All That It Ever Meant and Clare Furniss on The Things We Leave Behind, plus w...

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Robert Kirkwood @talking-books.bsky.social · May 20

@syqlone.bsky.social Let's face it, we've got the best facial hair in our extended family :)