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The Power of a Book

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Rating
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4.3
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This podcast has
21 episodes
Language
English
Explicit
No
Date created
2025/09/15
Latest episode
2026/11/06
Average duration
40 min.
Release period
26 days

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Welcome to The Power of a Book podcast. The only podcast with the power to eradicate book poverty in children. It's a podcast with purpose! Join our host, BAFTA-nominated comedian and author Rachel Parris (The Late Night Mash), as she talks with some much-loved public figures about the children's books that have been powerful enough to shape their lives. A kind of desert-island-children's-book show - so who better to kick us off than the lovely Lauren Laverne? Over the series, Rachel Parris brings listeners into intimate conversations where guests explore their literary inheritance and celebrate the universal power of stories to connect and inspire us all. Brought to you by the Children's Book Project - the national charity that takes your preloved, unwanted children’s books and gives them to families with few, if any, of their own. Just by listening, you help us achieve our goal - to eliminate book poverty in children. Three books, Three stories Each guest selects three titles that uncover personal revelations: Childhood favourite - the book that shaped who they are today, a little window into their childhoodShared book - an important book, read with someone significant todayGift to the future - a title to donate to The Children's Book Project, inspiring a future generation Guests include: Lauren Laverne, siblings Anita and Stephen Mangan, Andi Oliver, Ivor and David Baddiel, Clare Balding and Suli Breaks. Help us eliminate book poverty in children: Find your local book donation site here - there are hundreds across the country Subscribe, follow and review The Power of a Book here Follow us on Instagram YouTube TikTok Explore the upcoming series and get involved with the Children's Book Project here. Written, produced and edited by Rachel Shelley Assistant Producer: Lucy Antonatos. Production Assistant: Tanner Foweraker In collaboration with The Children's Book Project charity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Julian Baggini
2026/11/06
Julian Baggini is a writer, philosopher and co-founder of The Philosopher's Magazine. He is known as a passionate public philosopher, striving to release philosophy from its Ivory Tower and bring it into ordinary public life. He's written books as diverse as How to Think Like a Philosopher and The Pig That Wants to be Eaten. Together with our host Rachel Parris (BAFTA-nominated comedian, actor, author), Julian reveals (at least) three children's books that have been powerful enough to help shape his career, his thinking and his world. Delivering not quite the soundtrack of his life, but the literary yarns that knit it together. A kind of "desert-island-children's-book" show. Three books: Childhood favourite - the book that shaped who they are today, a little window into their childhoodShared book - an important book, read with someone significant todayGift to the future - a title to donate to The Children's Book Project, inspiring a future generation Brought to you by the Children's Book Project - the Queen's Award-winning national charity that takes your pre-loved, unwanted children’s books and gives them to families with few, if any, of their own. Just by listening, you help us achieve our goal - to eliminate book poverty in children. Season 2 Guests: Hero Fiennes Tiffin and Dónal FinnSuzi RuffellDwayne FieldsCaitlin MoranJim ChapmanKatherine Rundell Season 1 Guests: Lauren LaverneStephen and Anita ManganClare BaldingDavid and Ivor BaddielAndi OliverSuli BreaksBonus panel ep hosted by Tracy Chevalier To discover the recommended books of all our guests, and support your local bookshop, visit the independent bookseller's website here. Written, produced and edited by Rachel Shelley Production assistants: Lucy Antonatos and Tanner Foweraker. In collaboration with the Children's Book Project charity. Follow us on Instagram YouTube TikTok Help us eliminate book poverty in children: Find your local book donation site Follow The Children's Book Project on X and Instagram Every time you do, we get one step closer to dramatically transforming a child's life. That's The Power of a Book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Cariad Lloyd
2026/10/30
Cariad Lloyd is a writer, actor, comedian, podcaster, improvisor... and a vociferous reader. Together with our host Rachel Parris (BAFTA-nominated comedian, actor, author), Cariad reveals (at least) three children's books that have been powerful enough to help shape her world. Delivering not quite the soundtrack of her life, but the literary yarns that knit it together. A kind of "desert-island-children's-book" show. Three books: Childhood favourite - the book that shaped who they are today, a little window into their childhoodShared book - an important book, read with someone significant todayGift to the future - a title to donate to The Children's Book Project, inspiring a future generation Brought to you by the Children's Book Project - the Queen's Award-winning national charity that takes your pre-loved, unwanted children’s books and gives them to families with few, if any, of their own. Just by listening, you help us achieve our goal - to eliminate book poverty in children. Season 2 Guests: Hero Fiennes Tiffin and Dónal FinnSuzi RuffellDwayne FieldsCaitlin MoranJim ChapmanKatherine Rundell Season 1 Guests: Lauren LaverneStephen and Anita ManganClare BaldingDavid and Ivor BaddielAndi OliverSuli BreaksBonus panel ep hosted by Tracy Chevalier To discover the recommended books of all our guests, and support your local bookshop, visit the independent bookseller's website here. Written, produced and edited by Rachel Shelley Production assistants: Lucy Antonatos and Tanner Foweraker. In collaboration with the Children's Book Project charity. Follow us on Instagram YouTube TikTok Help us eliminate book poverty in children: Find your local book donation site Follow The Children's Book Project on X and Instagram Every time you do, we get one step closer to dramatically transforming a child's life. That's The Power of a Book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Alastair Campbell
2026/10/23
Alastair Campbell is an author, communicator, strategist and arguably, the UK's King of Podcasts. Together with our host Rachel Parris (BAFTA-nominated comedian, actor, author), Alastair reveals (at least) three children's books that have been powerful enough to help shape his world. Delivering not quite the soundtrack of his life, but the literary yarns that knit it together. A kind of "desert-island-children's-book" show. Three books: Childhood favourite - the book that shaped who they are today, a little window into their childhoodShared book - an important book, read with someone significant todayGift to the future - a title to donate to The Children's Book Project, inspiring a future generation Brought to you by the Children's Book Project - the Queen's Award-winning national charity that takes your pre-loved, unwanted children’s books and gives them to families with few, if any, of their own. Just by listening, you help us achieve our goal - to eliminate book poverty in children. Season 2 Guests: Hero Fiennes Tiffin and Dónal FinnSuzi RuffellDwayne FieldsCaitlin MoranJim ChapmanKatherine Rundell Season 1 Guests: Lauren LaverneStephen and Anita ManganClare BaldingDavid and Ivor BaddielAndi OliverSuli BreaksBonus panel ep hosted by Tracy Chevalier To discover the recommended books of all our guests, and support your local bookshop, visit the independent bookseller's website here. Written, produced and edited by Rachel Shelley Production assistants: Lucy Antonatos and Tanner Foweraker. In collaboration with the Children's Book Project charity. Follow us on Instagram YouTube TikTok Help us eliminate book poverty in children: Find your local book donation site Follow The Children's Book Project on X and Instagram Every time you do, we get one step closer to dramatically transforming a child's life. That's The Power of a Book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Joseph Fiennes
2026/10/16
Joseph Fiennes is a multi award-winning film and stage actor, perhaps best known for his roles in Shakespeare In Love, The Handmaid's Tale and Dear England. Together with our host Rachel Parris (BAFTA-nominated comedian, actor, author), Joseph reveals (at least) three children's books that have been powerful enough to help shape his world. Delivering not quite the soundtrack of her life, but the literary yarns that knit it together. A kind of "desert-island-children's-book" show. Three books: Childhood favourite - the book that shaped who they are today, a little window into their childhoodShared book - an important book, read with someone significant todayGift to the future - a title to donate to The Children's Book Project, inspiring a future generation Brought to you by the Children's Book Project - the Queen's Award-winning national charity that takes your pre-loved, unwanted children’s books and gives them to families with few, if any, of their own. Just by listening, you help us achieve our goal - to eliminate book poverty in children. Season 2 Guests: Hero Fiennes Tiffin and Dónal FinnSuzi RuffellDwayne FieldsCaitlin MoranJim ChapmanKatherine Rundell Season 1 Guests: Lauren LaverneStephen and Anita ManganClare BaldingDavid and Ivor BaddielAndi OliverSuli BreaksBonus panel ep hosted by Tracy Chevalier To discover the recommended books of all our guests, and support your local bookshop, visit the independent bookseller's website here. Written, produced and edited by Rachel Shelley Production assistants: Lucy Antonatos and Tanner Foweraker. In collaboration with the Children's Book Project charity. Follow us on Instagram YouTube TikTok Help us eliminate book poverty in children: Find your local book donation site Follow The Children's Book Project on X and Instagram Every time you do, we get one step closer to dramatically transforming a child's life. That's The Power of a Book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Selina Brown
2026/10/09
Selina Brown is the founder of The Black British Book Festival, the first ever recipient of the National Reading Hero medal, awarded by the Queen’s Reading Room, and a celebrated author and activist. Together with our host Rachel Parris (BAFTA-nominated comedian, actor, author), Selina reveals (at least) three children's books that have been powerful enough to help shape her world. Delivering not quite the soundtrack of her life, but the literary yarns that knit it together. A kind of "desert-island-children's-book" show. Three books: Childhood favourite - the book that shaped who they are today, a little window into their childhoodShared book - an important book, read with someone significant todayGift to the future - a title to donate to The Children's Book Project, inspiring a future generation Brought to you by the Children's Book Project - the Queen's Award-winning national charity that takes your pre-loved, unwanted children’s books and gives them to families with few, if any, of their own. Just by listening, you help us achieve our goal - to eliminate book poverty in children. Season 2 Guests: Hero Fiennes Tiffin and Dónal FinnSuzi RuffellDwayne FieldsCaitlin MoranJim ChapmanKatherine Rundell Season 1 Guests: Lauren LaverneStephen and Anita ManganClare BaldingDavid and Ivor BaddielAndi OliverSuli BreaksBonus panel ep hosted by Tracy Chevalier To discover the recommended books of all our guests, and support your local bookshop, visit the independent bookseller's website here. Written, produced and edited by Rachel Shelley Production assistants: Lucy Antonatos and Tanner Foweraker. In collaboration with the Children's Book Project charity. Follow us on Instagram YouTube TikTok Help us eliminate book poverty in children: Find your local book donation site Follow The Children's Book Project on X and Instagram Every time you do, we get one step closer to dramatically transforming a child's life. That's The Power of a Book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Alastair Campbell hosts the M+C Saatchi Seminar
2026/10/02
We're starting Season 3 with something a little different, something that goes to the very heart of Children's Book Project. This year we're the chosen charity of the global communications giant M+C Saatchi. To help amplify our mission to eradicate book poverty in children, they were fantastic enough to organise a superb seminar, hosted by the inimitable Alastair Campbell. It was too good to keep private. So we're sharing it with you. From Book Poverty to Possibility: Mobilising Culture, Business and Government to Change Children's Futures. September 24th at M+C Saatchi, London. With thanks to all our spectacular contributors. Alastair Campbell - chair. Writer, podcaster, communicator, author and strategist. (Listen out for Alastair's own episode, coming soon!) Liberty Venn - Founder of Children's Book Project James Barge - Director of Corporate Affairs and Community Relations at Asda Alison David - Consumer Insight Director at Harper Collins David Hayman - Managing Director of the National Year of Reading Usually, guests select at least three children's books that have been powerful enough to shape their lives, as shared with our host Rachel Parris (BAFTA-nominated comedian, actor, author). Delivering not quite the soundtrack of their lives, but the literary yarns that knit it together. A kind of "desert-island-children's-book" show. Three books: Childhood favourite - the book that shaped who they are today, a little window into their childhoodShared book - an important book, read with someone significant todayGift to the future - a title to donate to The Children's Book Project, inspiring a future generation Brought to you by the Children's Book Project - the Queen's Award-winning national charity that takes your pre-loved, unwanted children’s books and gives them to families with few, if any, of their own. Just by listening, you help us achieve our goal - to eliminate book poverty in children. Season 2 guests: Hero Fiennes Tiffin and Dónal FinnSuzi RuffellDwayne FieldsCaitlin MoranJim ChapmanKatherine Rundell Season 1 guests: Lauren LaverneStephen and Anita ManganClare BaldingDavid and Ivor BaddielAndi OliverSuli BreaksBonus panel ep hosted by Tracy Chevalier To discover the recommended books of all our guests, and support your local bookshop, visit the independent bookseller's website here. Written, produced and edited by Rachel Shelley Production assistant: Lucy Antonatos. In collaboration with the Children's Book Project charity. Follow us on Instagram YouTube TikTok Help us eliminate book poverty in children: Find your local book donation site Follow The Children's Book Project on X and Instagram Every time you do, we get one step closer to dramatically transforming a child's life. That's The Power of a Book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Katherine Rundell
2026/07/10
Katherine Rundell is a multi-award winning writer, a passionate activist and a rooftop walker. Together with our host Rachel Parris (BAFTA-nominated comedian, actor, author), Katherine reveals (at least) three children's books that have been powerful enough to help shape her life. Delivering not quite the soundtrack of her life, but the literary yarns that knit it together. A kind of "desert-island-children's-book" show. Three books: Childhood favourite - the book that shaped who they are today, a little window into their childhoodShared book - an important book, read with someone significant todayGift to the future - a title to donate to The Children's Book Project, inspiring a future generation Brought to you by the Children's Book Project - the Queen's Award-winning national charity that takes your pre-loved, unwanted children’s books and gives them to families with few, if any, of their own. Just by listening, you help us achieve our goal - to eliminate book poverty in children. Guests this series: Hero Fiennes Tiffin and Dónal FinnSuzi RuffellDwayne FieldsCaitlin MoranJim ChapmanKatherine Rundell Guests last series: Lauren LaverneStephen and Anita ManganClare BaldingDavid and Ivor BaddielAndi OliverSuli BreaksBonus panel ep hosted by Tracy Chevalier To discover the recommended books of all our guests, and support your local bookshop, visit the independent bookseller's website here. Written, produced and edited by Rachel Shelley Production assistant: Lucy Antonatos. In collaboration with the Children's Book Project charity. Follow us on Instagram YouTube TikTok Help us eliminate book poverty in children: Find your local book donation site Follow The Children's Book Project on X and Instagram Every time you do, we get one step closer to dramatically transforming a child's life. That's The Power of a Book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jim Chapman
2026/07/03
Jim Chapman is a writer, on-line influencer and YouTube personality. Together with our host Rachel Parris (BAFTA-nominated comedian, actor, author), Jim reveals (at least) three children's books that have been powerful enough to help shape him into who he is today. Delivering not quite the soundtrack of his life, but the literary yarns that knit it together. A kind of "desert-island-children's-book" show. Three books: Childhood favourite - the book that shaped who they are today, a little window into their childhoodShared book - an important book, read with someone significant todayGift to the future - a title to donate to The Children's Book Project, inspiring a future generation Brought to you by the Children's Book Project - the Queen's Award-winning national charity that takes your pre-loved, unwanted children’s books and gives them to families with few, if any, of their own. Just by listening, you help us achieve our goal - to eliminate book poverty in children. Guests this series: Hero Fiennes Tiffin and Dónal FinnSuzi RuffellDwayne FieldsCaitlin MoranJim ChapmanKatherine Rundell Guests last series: Lauren LaverneStephen and Anita ManganClare BaldingDavid and Ivor BaddielAndi OliverSuli BreaksBonus panel ep hosted by Tracy Chevalier To discover the recommended books of all our guests, and support your local bookshop, visit the independent bookseller's website here. Written, produced and edited by Rachel Shelley Production assistant: Lucy Antonatos. In collaboration with the Children's Book Project charity. Follow us on Instagram YouTube TikTok Help us eliminate book poverty in children: Find your local book donation site Follow The Children's Book Project on X and Instagram Every time you do, we get one step closer to dramatically transforming a child's life. That's The Power of a Book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Caitlin Moran
2026/06/26
Caitlin Moran is a writer and, let's face it, a feminist icon. Together with our host Rachel Parris (BAFTA-nominated comedian, actor, author), Caitlin reveals (at least) three children's books that have been powerful enough to help shape her life. Delivering not quite the soundtrack of her life, but the literary yarns that knit it together. A kind of "desert-island-children's-book" show. Three books: Childhood favourite - the book that shaped who they are today, a little window into their childhoodShared book - an important book, read with someone significant todayGift to the future - a title to donate to The Children's Book Project, inspiring a future generation Brought to you by the Children's Book Project - the Queen's Award-winning national charity that takes your pre-loved, unwanted children’s books and gives them to families with few, if any, of their own. Just by listening, you help us achieve our goal - to eliminate book poverty in children. Guests this series: Hero Fiennes Tiffin and Dónal FinnSuzi RuffellDwayne FieldsCaitlin MoranJim ChapmanKatherine Rundell Guests last series: Lauren LaverneStephen and Anita ManganClare BaldingDavid and Ivor BaddielAndi OliverSuli BreaksBonus panel ep hosted by Tracy Chevalier To discover the recommended books of all our guests, and support your local bookshop, visit the independent bookseller's website here. Written, produced and edited by Rachel Shelley Production assistant: Lucy Antonatos. In collaboration with the Children's Book Project charity. Follow us on Instagram YouTube TikTok Help us eliminate book poverty in children: Find your local book donation site Follow The Children's Book Project on X and Instagram Every time you do, we get one step closer to dramatically transforming a child's life. That's The Power of a Book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dwayne Fields
2026/06/19
Dwayne Fields is an explorer, presenter, author and Chief Scout in the UK. Together with our host Rachel Parris (BAFTA-nominated comedian, actor, author), Dwayne reveals (at least) three children's books that have helped shape him into who he is today. Delivering not quite the soundtrack of his life, but the literary yarns that knit it together. A kind of "desert-island-children's-book" show. Three books: Childhood favourite - the book that shaped who they are today, a little window into their childhoodShared book - an important book, read with someone significant todayGift to the future - a title to donate to the Children's Book Project, inspiring a future generation Brought to you by the Children's Book Project - the Queen's Award-winning national charity that takes your pre-loved, unwanted children’s books and gives them to families with few, if any, of their own. Just by listening, you help us achieve our goal - to eliminate book poverty in children. Guests this series: Hero Fiennes Tiffin and Dónal FinnSuzi RuffellDwayne FieldsCaitlin MoranJim ChapmanKatherine Rundell Guests last series: Lauren LaverneStephen and Anita ManganClare BaldingDavid and Ivor BaddielAndi OliverSuli BreaksBonus panel ep hosted by Tracy Chevalier To discover the recommended books of all our guests, and support your local bookshop, visit the independent bookseller's website here. Written, produced and edited by Rachel Shelley Production assistant: Lucy Antonatos. In collaboration with the Children's Book Project charity. Follow us on Instagram YouTube TikTok Help us eliminate book poverty in children: Find your local book donation site Follow The Children's Book Project on X and Instagram Every time you do, we get one step closer to dramatically transforming a child's life. That's The Power of a Book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Suzi Ruffell
2026/06/12
Suzi Ruffell is a comedian, writer and a wildly qualified dancer. Together with our host Rachel Parris (BAFTA-nominated comedian, actor, author), Suzi reveals (at least) three children's books that have helped shape her into who she is today. Delivering not quite the soundtrack of her life, but the literary yarns that knit it together. A kind of "desert-island-children's-book" show. Three books: Childhood favourite - the book that shaped who they are today, a little window into their childhoodShared book - an important book, read with someone significant todayGift to the future - a title to donate to the Children's Book Project, inspiring a future generation Brought to you by the Children's Book Project - the Queen's Award-winning national charity that takes your pre-loved, unwanted children’s books and gives them to families with few, if any, of their own. Just by listening, you help us achieve our goal - to eliminate book poverty in children. Guests this series: Hero Fiennes Tiffin and Dónal FinnSuzi RuffellDwayne FieldsCaitlin MoranJim ChapmanKatherine Rundell Guests last series: Lauren LaverneStephen and Anita ManganClare BaldingDavid and Ivor BaddielAndi OliverSuli BreaksBonus panel ep hosted by Tracy Chevalier To discover the recommended books of all our guests, and support your local bookshop, visit the independent bookseller's website here. Written, produced and edited by Rachel Shelley Assistant: Lucy Antonatos. In collaboration with the Children's Book Project charity. Follow us on Instagram YouTube TikTok Help us eliminate book poverty in children: Find your local book donation site Follow The Children's Book Project on X and Instagram Every time you do, we get one step closer to dramatically transforming a child's life. That's The Power of a Book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hero Fiennes Tiffin and Dónal Finn
2026/06/05
Hero Fiennes Tiffin and Dónal Finn are two actors, rising stars in film, television and theatre. Most recently, setting the screen alight in Amazon TV's Young Sherlock. Together with our host Rachel Parris (BAFTA-nominated comedian, actor, author), Hero and Dónal reveal (at least) three children's books that have helped shape them into who they are today. Delivering not quite the soundtrack of their lives, but the literary yarns that knit a life together. A kind of "desert-island-children's-book" show. Three books: Childhood favourite - the book that shaped who they are today, a little window into their childhoodShared book - an important book, read with someone significant todayGift to the future - a title to donate to the Children's Book Project, inspiring a future generation Brought to you by the Children's Book Project - the Queen's Award-winning national charity that takes your pre-loved, unwanted children’s books and gives them to families with few, if any, of their own. Just by listening, you help us achieve our goal - to eliminate book poverty in children. Guests this series: Hero Fiennes Tiffin and Dónal FinnSuzi RuffellDwayne FieldsCaitlin MoranJim ChapmanKatherine Rundell Guests last series: Lauren LaverneAnita and Stephen ManganClare BaldingIvor and David BaddielAndi OliverSuli BreaksBonus panel ep hosted by Tracy Chevalier, featuring Patrice Lawrence, Jessie Burton and Francesca Simon. To discover the recommended books of all our guests, and support your local bookshop, visit the independent bookseller's website here. Written, produced and edited by Rachel Shelley Assistant Producer: Lucy Antonatos. Production Assistant: Tanner Foweraker In collaboration with the Children's Book Project charity. Follow us on Instagram YouTube TikTok Help us eliminate book poverty in children: Find your local book donation site Follow The Children's Book Project on X and Instagram Every time you do, we get one step closer to dramatically transforming a child's life. That's The Power of a Book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Power of a Book Season 2 Trailer
2026/05/22
Together with our host Rachel Parris (BAFTA-nominated comedian, actor, author), our guests reveal (at least) three children's books that have helped make them who they are today. Delivering not quite the soundtrack of their lives, but the literary yarns that knit it together. A kind of "desert-island-children's-book" show. Three books: Childhood favourite - the book that shaped who they are today, a little window into their childhoodShared book - an important book, read with someone significant todayGift to the future - a title to donate to the Children's Book Project, inspiring a future generation Brought to you by the Children's Book Project - the Queen's Award-winning national charity that takes your pre-loved, unwanted children’s books and gives them to families with few, if any, of their own. Just by listening, you help us achieve our goal - to eliminate book poverty in children. Guests this series: Hero Fiennes Tiffin and Dónal FinnSuzy RuffellDwayne FieldsCaitlin MoranJim ChapmanKatherine Rundell Guests last series: Lauren LaverneStephen and Anita ManganClare BaldingDavid and Ivor BaddielAndi OliverSuli BreaksBonus panel ep hosted by Tracy Chevalier To discover the recommended books of all our guests, and support your local bookshop, visit the independent bookseller's website here. Written, produced and edited by Rachel Shelley In collaboration with the Children's Book Project charity. Follow us on Instagram YouTube TikTok Help us eliminate book poverty in children: Find your local book donation site Follow The Children's Book Project on X and Instagram Every time you do, we get one step closer to dramatically transforming a child's life. That's The Power of a Book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tracy Chevalier and Our Esteemed Authors Live In Conversation: Patrice Lawrence, Francesca Simon, Jessie Burton
2025/11/19
Tracy Chevalier is an author (The Girl With the Pearl Earring), our compere for the evening and a former publisher. Patrice Lawrence is an author (Orangeboy), journalist and feminist. Francesca Simon is an author (Horrid Henry series), ambassador for children's literacy and a former trustee of The World Book Day charity. Jessie Burton is an author (The Miniaturist), former actor and keen mudlarker. Introduced by our host Rachel Parris (BAFTA-nominated comedian, actor, author), our esteemed panel of authors reveal (at least) three children's books that have helped make them who they are today. Delivering not quite the soundtrack of their life, but the literary yarns that knit it together. A kind of "desert-island-children's-book" show. Three books: Childhood favourite - the book that shaped who they are today, a little window into their childhoodA childhood book that ignited their writingGift to the future - a title to donate to the Children's Book Project, inspiring a future generation PLUS we hear from our illustrious supporters, Phoenix Court Works, with a walking tour of London's literary hot spot Somers Town alongside COO Catherine Lenson. Brought to you by the Children's Book Project - the Queen's Award-winning national charity that takes your pre-loved, unwanted children’s books and gives them to families with few, if any, of their own. Just by listening, you help us achieve our goal - to eliminate book poverty in children. Guests this series: Lauren LaverneStephen and Anita ManganClare BaldingDavid and Ivor BaddielAndi OliverSuli BreaksBonus panel ep hosted by Tracy Chevalier To discover the recommended books of all our guests, and support your local bookshop, visit the independent bookseller's website here. Written, produced and edited by Rachel Shelley Follow us on Instagram YouTube TikTok Help us eliminate book poverty in children: Find your local book donation site Follow The Children's Book Project on X and Instagram Every time you do, we get one step closer to dramatically transforming a child's life. That's The Power of a Book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Suli Breaks
2025/11/12
Suli Breaks is a poet, a performer, a storyteller, an author and a father. Together with our host Rachel Parris (BAFTA-nominated comedian, actor, author), Suli reveals (at least) three children's books that have helped make him who he is today. Delivering not quite the soundtrack of his life, but the literary yarns that knit it together. A kind of "desert-island-children's-book" show. Three books: Childhood favourite - the book that shaped who they are today, a little window into their childhoodShared book - an important book, read with someone significant todayGift to the future - a title to donate to the Children's Book Project, inspiring a future generation PLUS we hear from some of our Children's Book Project partners, big and small, including ASDA, Bonnier Books and Philip Howard Books in Leeds. Brought to you by the Children's Book Project - the Queen's Award-winning national charity that takes your pre-loved, unwanted children’s books and gives them to families with few, if any, of their own. Just by listening, you help us achieve our goal - to eliminate book poverty in children. Guests this series: Lauren LaverneStephen and Anita ManganClare BaldingDavid and Ivor BaddielAndi OliverSuli BreaksBonus panel ep hosted by Tracy Chevalier To discover the recommended books of all our guests, and support your local bookshop, visit the independent bookseller's website here. Written, produced and edited by Rachel Shelley In collaboration with the Children's Book Project charity. Follow us on Instagram YouTube TikTok Help us eliminate book poverty in children: Find your local book donation site Follow The Children's Book Project on X and Instagram Every time you do, we get one step closer to dramatically transforming a child's life. That's The Power of a Book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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