James Naughtie talks with the crime writer Nicola Upson about her new novel Nine Lessons: Some Wounds Never Heal.

Jim Naughtie talks to Conn Iggulden - a historical fiction author who has recently turned to fantasy writing.

Jim Naughtie talks with Alison Weir about the third novel in her series about the wives of King Henry VIII - Six Tudor Queens: Jane Seymour The Haunted Queen.

Jim Naughtie talks with the writer Paula McLain about her new novel, Love and Ruin. The novel is based on the true story of Martha Gellhorn's stormy marriage to Ernest Hemingway. Show more

Elizabeth Enfield talks to Jim Naughtie about her new book Ivy & Abe.

Jim Naughtie talks to the poet and author Hollie McNish about her new book Plum.

Jim Naughtie speaks to Hisham Matar about his new book and the search for answers over his father's disappearance in Libya.

Jim Naughtie talks with Pat Barker about her new book Noonday.

Jim Naughtie talks to the new children's author M.G. Leonard about her book, Beetle Boy.

Jonathan Sumption talks to Jim Naughtie about the joys of researching his history of the 100 Years War.

Jim Naughtie talks to Geoff Dyer about travel writing and what inspires people to go to certain places. He also discusses the re-issue of his book The Missing of the Somme. Show more

James Naughtie talks to writer MC Beaton about her latest murder mystery featuring the character Hamish Macbeth, Death of an Honest Man.

Jim Naughtie talks to Mike McCormack about his book Solar Bones, which is written in the form of one long sentence.

Jim Naughtie talks to the writer Neel Mukherjee about his latest novel A State of Freedom.

Jim Naughtie talks with Norwegian journalist and author Asne Seierstad about her new book Two Sisters, which is based on a true story. Show more

James Naughtie talks to author Joanne Harris about her new book Different Class, and to James Patterson about his plans to transform people's reading habits.

Concert from Symphony Center, Chicago marking the 100th anniversary of the birth of the Hungarian conductor Sir Georg Solti. Valery Gergiev conducts the World Orchestra for Peace. Show more

James Naughtie talks with novelist Jojo Moyes about her new book Still Me.

James Naughtie and Rebecca Jones talk to the writers behind the latest new books.

James Naughtie talks to Scarlett Thomas about her new novel Dragon's Green.