60 Bates's books Boom Radio Boom Radio david.lloyd@boomradiouk.com Simon Bates higlights some books of interest - new and old. (At present, this is only playable through this site and cannot yet be subscribed to.) https://www.boomradiouk.com/podcasts/batess-books/ en-us Copyright Boom Radio Aiir Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:23:07 +0000 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:23:07 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss webmaster@aiir.com (Aiir) Books BOOKS no Boom Radio Simon Bates higlights some books of interest - new and old. (At present, this is only playable through this site and cannot yet be subscribed to.) https://mmo.aiircdn.com/460/64d76104c7628.jpg Bates's books Bates's books https://www.boomradiouk.com/podcasts/batess-books/ Simon Bates higlights some books of interest - new and old. (At present, this is only playable through this site and cannot yet be subscribed to.) Boom Radio no Bates Books Simon recommends a collection of natural home remedies alongside an collection of short stories o460-6331-6acbd3f3a1bc0 david.lloyd@boomradiouk.com (David Lloyd (Admin) ) Sun, 11 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0000 0:01:56 https://www.boomradiouk.com/podcasts/batess-books/ Simon recommends a collection of natural home remedies alongside an collection of short stories In Ann Treneman's The Garden Cure, the former Times columnist explores the history and science behind natural home remedies, delving into botanical folklore and herbal cures ranging from ancient willow bark headache treatments to Cleopatra’s use of aloe vera. Meanwhile, Eva Ibbotson's classic short story collection A Glove Shop in Vienna offers a gorgeous and romantic escape, delivering a series of sweet, enchanting tales set against charming historical backdrops

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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]]> Podcasts Boom Radio no BOOKS no Bates Books Simon's latest recommendations of two great books to read from the 4th of October o460-6331-6ac3bae8776a5 david.lloyd@boomradiouk.com (David Lloyd (Admin) ) Sat, 03 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000 0:02:08 https://www.boomradiouk.com/podcasts/batess-books/ In Simon Vigar's royal study Four Wives of Windsor, the Channel 5 royal correspondent makes a compelling case for the true powers behind the Crown, offering an insightful look at Diana, Camilla, Catherine, and Meghan. Meanwhile, Emily Lordi's biography Holding Lightning: The Life, Loves, and Art of Whitney Houston re-examines the pop icon beyond the tabloid tragedy, delivering a powerful portrait of Houston's formidable talent, agency, and complex humanity. In Simon Vigar's royal study Four Wives of Windsor, the Channel 5 royal correspondent makes a compelling case for the true powers behind the Crown, offering an insightful look at Diana, Camilla, Catherine, and Meghan. Meanwhile, Emily Lordi's biography Holding Lightning: The Life, Loves, and Art of Whitney Houston re-examines the pop icon beyond the tabloid tragedy, delivering a powerful portrait of Houston's formidable talent, agency, and complex humanity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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]]> Podcasts Boom Radio no BOOKS no Bates Books The is week Simon reviews Michael Cragg's book on Kylie Minogue and the new thriller from Mary Kubica o460-6331-6aba4e5c27f98 david.lloyd@boomradiouk.com (David Lloyd (Admin) ) Sat, 26 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0000 0:01:42 https://www.boomradiouk.com/podcasts/batess-books/ The is week Simon reviews Michael Cragg's book on Kylie Minogue and the new thriller from Mary Kubica In Michael Cragg's Can't Get You Out of My Head: In Search of Kylie, the pop icon's career is explored beyond the tabloid gossip, painting a vivid portrait of her tireless work ethic. Meanwhile, Mary Kubica's thrill-ride novel It's Not Her follows Courtney Gray after a tranquil family vacation shatters when she finds her brother and sister-in-law murdered, her teenage niece missing, and her nephew left unharmed upstairs.

 

 

 

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]]> Podcasts Boom Radio no BOOKS no Bates Books Simon has two great literary recommendations written by Kathryn Stockett and Denis Bryon o460-6331-6aafe9ccab64a david.lloyd@boomradiouk.com (David Lloyd (Admin) ) Sun, 20 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0000 0:02:20 https://www.boomradiouk.com/podcasts/batess-books/ This week Simon reviews The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett and You Should Be Dancing: My Life with the Bee Gees by Dennis Bryon This week Simon reviews The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett and You Should Be Dancing: My Life with the Bee Gees by Dennis Bryon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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]]> Podcasts Boom Radio no BOOKS no Bates Books Simon reviews Gillian McAllister’s 'Famous Last Words' and David Grann’s gripping non-fiction book 'The Wager' o460-6331-6a9e94f64e456 david.lloyd@boomradiouk.com (David Lloyd (Admin) ) Sat, 05 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0000 0:02:08 https://www.boomradiouk.com/podcasts/batess-books/ Simon reviews Gillian McAllister’s 'Famous Last Words' and David Grann’s gripping non-fiction book 'The Wager' In Gillian McAllister's thriller Famous Last Words, Camilla wakes to find her husband missing, only to learn from the police that he is the gunman in an active London hostage crisis. Meanwhile, David Grann's The Wager delivers an extraordinary non-fiction account of the ill-fated 1741 voyage of the HMS Wager off the coast of Chile.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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]]> Podcasts Boom Radio no BOOKS no Bates Books Simon reviews Lesley M. M. Blume’s Everybody Behaves Badly and Robert Harris’s gripping historical novel Agrippa o460-6331-6a9460b89ac6e david.lloyd@boomradiouk.com (David Lloyd (Admin) ) Sat, 29 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0000 0:02:26 https://www.boomradiouk.com/podcasts/batess-books/ Simon Bates recommends Lesley M. M. Blume’s Everybody Behaves Badly, which exposes the wild real-life drama behind Ernest Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises. He also praises Robert Harris’s gripping historical novel Agrippa, calling the tale of ancient Roman betrayal his favorite read of the week. Simon Bates recommends Lesley M. M. Blume’s Everybody Behaves Badly, which exposes the wild real-life drama behind Ernest Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises. He also praises Robert Harris’s gripping historical novel Agrippa, calling the tale of ancient Roman betrayal his favorite read of the week.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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]]> Podcasts Boom Radio no BOOKS no Bates Books This week Simon recommends 'The 'God Of The Woods' by Liz Moore and 'London Falling' by Patrick Radden Keefe o460-6331-6a8c62168a613 david.lloyd@boomradiouk.com (David Lloyd (Admin) ) Sat, 22 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0000 0:01:44 https://www.boomradiouk.com/podcasts/batess-books/ This week Simon recommends 'The 'God Of The Woods' by Liz Moore and 'London Falling' by Patrick Radden Keefe This week Simon recommends 'The 'God Of The Woods' by Liz Moore and 'London Falling' by Patrick Radden Keefe.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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]]> Podcasts Boom Radio no BOOKS no Bates Books This week books by Paula Yates and Harvey Lisberg o460-6331-6a82e256b9dc1 david.lloyd@boomradiouk.com (David Lloyd (Admin) ) Sat, 15 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0000 0:02:23 https://www.boomradiouk.com/podcasts/batess-books/ This week Simon reviews 'Village People' by Paula Yates and 'I'm Into Something Good' by Harvey Lisberg This week Simon reviews 'Village People' by Paula Yates and 'I'm Into Something Good' by Harvey Lisberg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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]]> Podcasts Boom Radio no BOOKS no Bates Books Simon reviews books by Ngaio Marsh and Caroline Munro o460-6331-6a78d6c35a7c7 david.lloyd@boomradiouk.com (David Lloyd (Admin) ) Sun, 09 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0000 0:03:00 https://www.boomradiouk.com/podcasts/batess-books/ This week Simon tells us about the Ngaio Marsh novel 'Colour Scheme' and 'Reality Behind The Fantasy' by Caroline Munro This week Simon tells us about the Ngaio Marsh novel  'Colour Scheme' and 'Reality Behind The Fantasy' by  Caroline Munro.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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]]> Podcasts Boom Radio no BOOKS no Bates Books This week Simon reviews books by Richard Osman and Paul Watkins o460-6331-6a707e149168d david.lloyd@boomradiouk.com (David Lloyd (Admin) ) Sun, 02 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0000 0:02:16 https://www.boomradiouk.com/podcasts/batess-books/ Paul Watkins 'The Forger' and Richard Osman 'The Impossible Fortune' were reviewed by Simon on this weeks show. Paul Watkins 'The Forger' and Richard Osman 'The Impossible Fortune' were reviewed by Simon on this weeks show.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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]]> Podcasts Boom Radio no BOOKS no Bates Books This week 'Raising Hare' by Chloe Dalton and 'The Predicament' by William Boyd o460-6331-6a672aff2e379 david.lloyd@boomradiouk.com (David Lloyd (Admin) ) Sun, 26 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0000 0:02:19 https://www.boomradiouk.com/podcasts/batess-books/ Simon has another two great literary recommendations for you: Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton, and he Predicament by William Boyd.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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]]> Podcasts Boom Radio no BOOKS no Bates Books Simon reviews 'The Hogs Back Mystery' by Freeman Wills Crofts and 'The Case Of The Gilded Fly' by Edmund Crispin. o460-6331-6a5cfd488c22e david.lloyd@boomradiouk.com (David Lloyd (Admin) ) Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0000 0:02:12 https://www.boomradiouk.com/podcasts/batess-books/ Simon reviews 'The Higgs Back Mystery' by Freeman Wills Croft and 'The Case Of The Gilded Fly' by Edmund Crispin. Simon reviews 'The Hogs Back Mystery' by Freeman Wills Crofts and ' The Case Of The Gilded Fly' by Edmund Crispin.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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]]> Podcasts Boom Radio no BOOKS no Bates Books This week Simon has the latest book from Dan Brown 'The Secret of Secrets' and some humour from Andrew Hunter Murray, 'Bad Deeds' o460-6331-6a5399c5e4817 david.lloyd@boomradiouk.com (David Lloyd (Admin) ) Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0000 0:02:45 https://www.boomradiouk.com/podcasts/batess-books/ This week Simon has the latest book from Dan Brown 'The Secret of Secrets' and some humour from Andrew Hunter Murray, 'Bad Deeds' This week Simon has the latest book from Dan Brown  'The Secret of Secrets' and some humour from Andrew Hunter Murray, 'Bad Deeds'

 

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]]> Podcasts Boom Radio no BOOKS no Bates Books Simon reviews 'Mr Moonlight: Brian Eptstein And The Making Of The Beatles' by Philip Norman and 'The Detective' by Mathew Reilly o460-6331-6a4a32223618d david.lloyd@boomradiouk.com (David Lloyd (Admin) ) Sun, 05 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0000 0:03:07 https://www.boomradiouk.com/podcasts/batess-books/ Simon reviews 'Mr Moonlight: Brian Eptstein And The Making Of The Beatles' by Philip Norman and 'The Detective' by Mathew Reilly Simon reviews 'Mr Moonlight: Brian Eptstein And The Making Of The Beatles' by Philip Norman and 'The Detective' by Mathew Reilly

]]> Podcasts Boom Radio no BOOKS no Bates Books Simon has another two great recommendations from Simon Cooper and Lisa Jewell o460-6331-6a410d1198353 david.lloyd@boomradiouk.com (David Lloyd (Admin) ) Sun, 28 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000 0:02:16 https://www.boomradiouk.com/podcasts/batess-books/ This week Simon reviews Simon Cooper's 'Tales From The Mill' and Lisa Jewell's 'It Could Have Been Her" This week Simon reviews Simon Cooper's 'Tales From The Mill' and Lisa Jewell's 'It Could Have Been Her"

]]> Podcasts Boom Radio no BOOKS no Bates Books From Simon's front room to your bookshelf. This week Simon reviews 'Invitation to the waltz' by Rosamund Lehman and 'Private Enquiries' written by Caitlin Davies. o460-6331-6a37d86f4d5a3 david.lloyd@boomradiouk.com (David Lloyd (Admin) ) Sun, 21 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000 0:02:03 https://www.boomradiouk.com/podcasts/batess-books/ From Simon's front room straight to your bookshelf! This week, Simon is diving into the archives with Rosamond Lehmann’s exquisite 1932 coming-of-age classic, 'Invitation to the Waltz', before flipping over to the gripping world of real-life private detectives in Caitlin Davies’ brilliant 'Private Enquiries'. Grab a cuppa and settle in for your weekly book fix... From Simon's front room straight to your bookshelf! This week, Simon is diving into the archives with Rosamond Lehmann’s exquisite 1932 coming-of-age classic, 'Invitation to the Waltz', before flipping over to the gripping world of real-life private detectives in Caitlin Davies’ brilliant 'Private Enquiries'. Grab a cuppa and settle in for your weekly book fix...

]]> Podcasts Boom Radio no BOOKS no Bates Books Simon reviews two books with an Irish theme; Maggie O'Farrell 'Land' and Tana French, 'The Keeper' o460-6331-6a2ee66c3847e david.lloyd@boomradiouk.com (David Lloyd (Admin) ) Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:35:00 +0000 0:01:42 https://www.boomradiouk.com/podcasts/batess-books/ Simon reviews two books with an Irish theme; Maggie O'Farrell 'Land' and Tana French, 'The Keeper' Simon reviews two books with an Irish theme; Maggie O'Farrell 'Land' and Tana French, 'The Keeper'

]]> Podcasts Boom Radio no BOOKS no Bates Books Another two great literary suggestions from Simon: 'Turn Right At The Rainbow' by Roz Morris and 'Three Bags Full' by Leonie Swan o460-6331-6a25bbf9ea361 david.lloyd@boomradiouk.com (David Lloyd (Admin) ) Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:44:00 +0000 0:02:58 https://www.boomradiouk.com/podcasts/batess-books/ Another two great literary suggestions from Simon: 'Turn Right At The Rainbow' by Roz Morris and 'Three Bags Full' by Leonie Swan Another two great literary suggestions from Simon:  'Turn Right At The Rainbow' by Roz Morris and 'Three Bags Full' by Leonie Swan

]]> Podcasts Boom Radio no BOOKS no Bates Books This week Simon reviews 'Ride On' by Michelle Payne and 'Last Call At the Hotel Imperial' by Deborah Cohen o460-6331-6a1ca190e9444 david.lloyd@boomradiouk.com (David Lloyd (Admin) ) Sun, 31 May 2026 21:01:04 +0000 0:02:51 https://www.boomradiouk.com/podcasts/batess-books/ This week Simon reviews 'Ride On' by Michelle Payne and 'Last Call At the Hotel Imperial' by Deborah Cohen This week Simon reviews 'Ride On' by Michelle Payne and 'Last Call At the Hotel Imperial' by Deborah Cohen

]]> Podcasts Boom Radio no BOOKS no Bates Books Simon reviews 'In Perfect Harmony' and 'The Secret Society Of Librarians' o460-6331-6a131bf185b7b david.lloyd@boomradiouk.com (David Lloyd (Admin) ) Sun, 24 May 2026 15:40:33 +0000 0:01:56 https://www.boomradiouk.com/podcasts/batess-books/ Simon reviews 'In Perfect Harmony' by Will Hodgkinson and 'The Secret Society Of Librarians' Kate Thompson Simon reviews 'In Perfect Harmony'  by Will Hodgkinson and 'The Secret Society Of Librarians' Kate Thompson

]]> Podcasts Boom Radio no BOOKS no Bates Books Simon reviews a couple of books he discovered on his recent holiday by Charlotte Glennie and Carol Canac o460-6331-6a09aff83a9b9 david.lloyd@boomradiouk.com (David Lloyd (Admin) ) Sun, 17 May 2026 23:00:00 +0000 0:01:59 https://www.boomradiouk.com/podcasts/batess-books/ Simon reviews a couple of books he discovered on his recent holiday by Charlotte Glennie and Carol Canac Simon reviews a couple of books he discovered on his recent holiday by Charlotte Glennie and Carol Canac

]]> Podcasts Boom Radio no BOOKS no Bates Books Back from his holiday, Simon reviews two great reads from Martin Kemp and Simon Mayo o460-6331-6a007db2bc5d3 david.lloyd@boomradiouk.com (David Lloyd (Admin) ) Sun, 10 May 2026 23:00:00 +0000 0:01:49 https://www.boomradiouk.com/podcasts/batess-books/ Back from his holiday, Simon reviews two great reads from Martin Kemp and Simon Mayo Back from his holiday, Simon reviews two great reads from Martin Kemp and Simon Mayo

]]> Podcasts Boom Radio no BOOKS no Bates Books Simon has two more great reads to recommend o460-6331-69a565eed73cf david.lloyd@boomradiouk.com (David Lloyd (Admin) ) Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:26:00 +0000 0:01:55 https://www.boomradiouk.com/podcasts/batess-books/ Simon has two more great reads to recommend: 'The Caledonian Road' by Andrew O'Hagen and 'Murder at St Annes' by JR Ellis Simon has two more great reads to recommend: 'The Caledonian Road' by Andrew O'Hagen and 'Murder at St Annes' by JR Ellis

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]]> Podcasts Boom Radio no BOOKS no Bates Books Another two reading recommendations from Simon from 15th February o460-6331-6992fa7fb2e17 david.lloyd@boomradiouk.com (David Lloyd (Admin) ) Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 0:02:14 https://www.boomradiouk.com/podcasts/batess-books/ Simon' reviews two great books for you to read from the 15th of February Simon' reviews two great books for you to read from the 15th of February

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