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Professor Yuval Noah Harari is a lecturer at the Department of History at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Gaining his PhD from Oxford University, he has published several books and articles. His most recent works comprise the international bestseller Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind and, most recently Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow.

Tom Fletcher is not just a guitarist in McFly, a songwriter with twenty-one top ten singles, and a successful YouTube vlogger, but is a children's author too! He has written a series of picture books for children with band mate Dougie, and has now published his first solo novel, The Christmasaurus. He joins Robin Morgan in the Audible Studios.

Self-help expert Jamie Smart joins Robin Morgan in the Audible Studios to discuss the writing and narrating processes for his books.

Esta biografia traça o percurso de uma personalidade única da cultura portuguesa, debruçando-se tanto sobre a sua intensa atividade criativa como sobre a sua atribulada vida privada.

Efter över fyrtio år med skrivandet som huvudsysselsätttning publicerar Jan Guillou nu sina yrkesmemoarer. Han berättar öppet och underhållande om de första årens författardrömmar då idolerna hette Claude Simon och J M G Le Clézio – båda sedermera Nobelprisbelönade – och hur hans vägar sedan gick från den experimentella litteraturen till en effektiv och verklighetsnära prosa. Men åren kring tjugo var samtidigt den tid då den unge juridikstudenten upptäckte att journalistik var effektivare än juridik.

In 1773, literary giant Samuel Johnson set off with his friend James Boswell on a tour of Scotland’s remote Highlands and Western Isles. What followed was a vivid travelogue capturing the landscapes, people, and customs of a region on the brink of change. With wit, insight, and curiosity, Johnson reflects on everything from ancient clan traditions to the decline of the Gaelic language—offering a rare glimpse into 18th-century Scotland through the eyes of one of England’s greatest minds.

Running with Scissors is the true story of a boy whose mother (a poet with delusions of being Anne Sexton) gave him away to be raised by her psychiatrist, a dead ringer for Santa and a lunatic in the bargain.

Running with Scissors is the true story of a boy whose mother (a poet with delusions of being Anne Sexton) gave him away to be raised by her psychiatrist, a dead ringer for Santa and a lunatic in the bargain.

Die Freundschaftsgeschichte DER beiden deutschen Geistesgrößen. Jeder der beiden sagte vom anderen, er sei ihm der wichtigste Mensch gewesen. Sie waren grundverschieden, doch Gegensätze ziehen sich an. Intuition und Gefühl bei Goethe, scharfer Intellekt und zäher Wille bei Schiller; der eine setzt auf Natur, der andere auf Freiheit. Ihre Freundschaft mit allen Konflikten und Spannungen hat beide zu Höchstleistungen angespornt: Schiller schreibt seine klassischen Dramen und bringt sie mit Goethes Hilfe auf die Bühne.

Rüdiger Safranski über eine Jahrhundertfigur der Weltliteratur. Franz Kafka sagte von sich: »Ich habe kein literarisches Interesse, sondern bestehe aus Literatur, ich bin nichts anderes und kann nichts anderes sein.« In den ekstatischen Zuständen des Schreibens fühlte sich Kafka erst wirklich lebendig. Da ging ihm eine ungeheure Welt auf. Entstanden ist dabei ein einzigartiges Werk voller Geheimnisse.

All fans of Jane Austen everywhere believe themselves to be best friends with the beloved author and this book shines a light on what it meant to be exactly that. Jane Austen's Best Friend: The Life and Influence of Martha Lloyd offers a unique insight into Jane's private inner circle. Through this heartwarming examination of an important and often overlooked person in Jane's world, we uncover the life-changing force of their friendship.

Hannah Kent joins Elise Italiaander in the Audible Studios to discuss her latest book, Burial Rites.

Award-winning TV, radio and news presenter Jeremy Vine chats to us about his latest audiobook, What I Learnt: What My Listeners Say - and Why We Should Take Notice. Having hosted the most popular BBC Radio 2 show since 2003, Jeremy has attracted more than seven million listeners and taken over 25,000 calls. In this funny and engaging exclusive interview, he tells us about the hoax calls he fell for, the moments people bare their souls on air and how Eddie from Somerset goes about debunking some research on obesity.

After publishing his first book, The Hunter, in 2010, Tom Wood has gone on to write seven more titles within his Victor the Assassin series, which features his cold assassin antihero, Victor. He has now published the exciting eighth installment, Kill for Me. Tom wood talks to us about his latest book, his infamous antihero and the supporting characters he loves to write.

Joining us in the Audible Studios to talk about his latest novel, The Lost Witch, is acclaimed British children’s fiction author Melvin Burgess. Most recognized for his award-winning young adult novel Junk (1996), which won the Carnegie Medal and Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize, Melvin Burgess is back with a new fantasy thriller, The Lost Witch. Melvin Burgess talks to us about his first young adult novel in years, what he’s reading at the moment and the success of Junk.

Generations of children have fallen in love with the pioneer saga of the Ingalls family, of Pa and Ma, Laura and her sisters, and their loyal dog. Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House books have taught millions of Americans about frontier life, giving inspiration to many and in the process becoming icons of our national identity. Yet few realize that this best-selling series wandered far from the actual history of the Ingalls family and from what Laura herself understood to be central truths about pioneer life.

Goldsmith is mixed-race and was raised in London in the 1950s by a single white mother. Goldsmith was the first female - and only ever woman of colour - to be elected to the University of Leicester students' union. She founded Anona Development Consultancy in 1995, for which she works as an energiser, motivator and strategist in the not-for-profit sector. Goldsmith has worked with more than 100 different groups and organisations over five continents.

Best selling crime novelist Lee Child joins Robin Morgan in the Audible Studios to discuss his work, his writing, his latest book Night School, and his thoughts on Tom Cruise as his famous protagonist.

Magid, born in Somalia, came to Britain as a refugee in 1994. He grew up in Sheffield and completed a travelling gap year before studying at the University of Hull, where his foray into politics began, being elected as Students Union president. Entering the world of work, Magid was elected as a Green Party councillor on Sheffield City Council in 2016, and from 2018-2019 he served as lord mayor.

Celebrated for being the ‘Nora Ephron’ of the millennial generation, Dolly Alderton joined us for a chat about female friendships, recording her audiobook, and revealed who she’d like to play her in a film.

Dolly Alderton is an award-winning journalist, writer and director, known for her podcast The High Low, as well as her honest and relatable writing. She brings us her debut audiobook, Everything I Know about Love, a spot-on, wildly funny and sometimes heartbreaking book about growing up, growing older and navigating all kinds of love along the way.