Scala Radio Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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The Late Americans
Brandon Taylor
Last week, Brandon Taylor told Penny his tricks of the trade when trying to get over writer's block. He joined her last week to talk about his new novel, The Late Americans! ... as if we needed any more reasons to listen to @philipglass' music! | @blgtylr @whichpennysmith | https://t.co/t5dM1S0SfZ
Paperback, 2024
$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Candy House
Jennifer Egan
It's publication day for Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Jennifer Egan. Find out more about 'The Candy House' when she joined @ForrestMark in the #ScalaRadioBookClub @Egangoonsquad https://planetradio.co.uk/scala-radio/entertainment/books/scala-radio-book-club-the-candy-house-by-jennifer-egan/
Paperback, 2023
$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
A Burning: A Read with Jenna Pick
Megha Majumdar
The shelves of our #ScalaRadioBookClub are full of books waiting to take you on an adventure, and we've just added our latest offering - @MeghaMaj's debut novel 'A Burning'. Discover more ahead of Megha joining @simonmayo tomorrow morning from 11.30. https://planetradio.co.uk/scala-radio/entertainment/books/scala-radio-book-club/ https://t.co/zAcYFTUq2T
Paperback, 2021
$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Beatrix Potter
For today's #MysteryYear, @ForrestMark is taking us to the year Beatrix Potter wrote The Tale of Peter Rabbit, and Sibelius' Symphony No. 2 premiered in Helsinki. Any guesses on the year? https://t.co/4vXb1Ck9cE
Paperback, 2004
$5.99$2.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Mountain in the Sea
Ray Nayler
📚 On the show this week, @ForrestMark welcomed @raynayler into the #ScalaRadioBookClub to find out everything about his incredible novel 'The Mountain in the Sea', and @booksaremybag #IndieBookOfTheMonth! https://t.co/8487JOp7Wy
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The World and All That It Holds
Aleksandar Hemon
13 years after he first wrote the proposal for it, Aleksandar Hemon’s latest novel, The World and All That It Holds, is here! @ForrestMark found out all about it when Aleksandar joined him in the #ScalaRadioBookClub. https://t.co/v6x5iTGp0R
Paperback, 2024
$19.00$9.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Orphans of the Storm
Celia Imrie
Listen tomorrow from 10am as Olivier award-winning actress and bestselling author, @CeliaImrie, joins @ForrestMark to discuss her brand-new book 'Orphans of the Storm', a fictional account of a true story set on the doomed maiden voyage of RMS Titanic. https://planetradio.co.uk/scala-radio/entertainment/books/scala-radio-book-club-orphans-of-the-storm-by-celia-imrie/
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I Will Find You
Harlan Coben
If you're on the hunt for your next unputdownable novel, look no further than @HarlanCoben's latest twist-laden page-turner, #IWillFindYou. @ForrestMark welcomed Harlan into the #ScalaRadioBookClub today to find out more! https://t.co/ojKWK6wYgR
Paperback, Mass Market, 2025
$10.99$5.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
All the Broken Places
John Boyne
John Boyne's new book, All The Broken Places, is the long-awaited sequel to the global bestseller, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas. @ForrestMark caught up with John in the #ScalaRadioBookClub to find out what we can expect from this new instalment. https://t.co/YQY1eSN57s
Paperback, 2023
$19.00$9.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
A Spell of Good Things
Ayobami Adebayo
.@ForrestMark welcomed award-winning author Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ into the Scala Radio Book Club today to find out about her latest novel, A Spell of Good Things. A captivating story about family secrets and bonds! Find out more here 👇 https://t.co/IjU3QdCFHB
Paperback, 2024
$17.00$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book