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Ask Penguin

Penguin Books UK

What should I read next? Ask Penguin is the podcast where your quirkiest, trickiest, and most urgent book questions get answered. Hosted by Rhianna Dhillon, we bring bestselling authors and Penguin insiders to explore some of your favourite books and discover new ones that you are yet to read. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:07:54

Why I wanted to adapt Wuthering Heights with Emerald...

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2026/02/13

Is Wuthering Heights the perfect novel or the perfect work of art? Why do we fall in love with villains? Is all love doomed? And if Emerald Fennell could adapt another book to film, what would she choose?In this special episode of Ask Penguin, we speak to the director of Wuthering Heights' latest adaptation, Emerald Fennell, about her relationship to Emily Brontë's novel, how she went about interpreting such a complex classic, and what she wants audiences to take away from her vision.Also joining us

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26:15

What secrets does Jane Austen's house hold?

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2025/12/18

In this special bonus episode, and to mark Jane Austen’s 250th birthday, we step inside her home in Alton to uncover the life she lived there and the objects she treasured most. From first editions to her own annotated books which formed her personal library, we explore how her surroundings and daily routines shaped her writing - and how walking through her rooms brings her world vividly to life.Discover all our episode transcripts and book recommendations at Penguin.co.uk Love everything Jane

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42:35

What were the best books of 2025?

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2025/12/11

What were our favourite books of the year and what are we most excited to read in 2026? Join the team behind the Ask Penguin podcast to look back at standout titles, memorable podcast moments, and the reading intentions we’re taking into the New Year.Explore all the books mentioned on this episode: Click hereAsk Penguin will be back in 2026. Find us on Insatgram @PenguinUKBooks and follow our Broadcast channel for exclusive content, giveaways and your chance to put your questions to your favourite

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50:39

What makes a setting feel so vivid it becomes a...

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2025/12/04

Which novels are truly unputdownable and what should you read on a dark winter's night? We’re joined by best-selling author, Paula Hawkins, who discusses art, love and remote islands in her latest thriller, The Blue Hour. She also helps us tackle your listener questions with a stack of gripping recommendations to guide you to your next great read. Explore all the books mentioned on this episode: Click herePaula Hawkins worked as a journalist for fifteen years before writing her first novel. Born and

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51:30

What is the best translated fiction to read? With...

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2025/11/20

What are the best new books in Korean fiction? What is the process of translating a book into English? And how do you evoke a sense of place you haven't visited?This week we sat down with award-winning and internationally best-selling author, Karl Ove Knausgaard to discuss his latest novel, The School of Night.The School of Night is a Faustian-inspired meditation on art and creativity, the 4th novel in The Morning Star series, and the first in the sequence that can be read as a standalone

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56:01

Why are generations at war with each other? With...

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2025/11/06

Which multi-generational novels inspired White Teeth? Where does Zadie Smith turn for her next great read? And our Penguin team is back to solve your reading dilemmas - whether you're after fascinating memoirs, this year's pick of prize-winning books, or stories perfect for Autumn.Discover all the books mentioned on this episode: Click hereZadie Smtih is one of the most distinctive, exciting and widely loved writers of her generation: she’s the twice shortlisted, once winner of the Women's Prize,

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42:11

Is never growing up the secret to great storytelling?...

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2025/10/22

What was the inspiration behind Philip Pullman’s Northern Lights series? How does he want readers to feel on Lyra’s final adventure in The Rose Field? Has his demon changed now that he has got to the end of this writing journey, and how do you say goodbye to characters you love?In this special edition of Ask Penguin, host Rhianna Dhillon visits Philip Pullman at his Oxford home, surrounded by books (and barking cockapoos), to mark thirty yearssince the world met Lyra Belacqua in Northern Lights we

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50:10

Is Jane Austen's legacy more than just romantic love?

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2025/10/15

Why do we still love Jane Austen’s novels 250 years later? What makes her stories continue to inspire readers and creators today? And if Jane were alive now, which book would you recommend she read?In this special episode, recorded at Jane Austen’s family home in Alton, host Rhianna Dhillon is joined by Miss Austen author and president of the Jane Austen Society, Gill Hornby, alongside author and creator of the West End show Austentatious Andrew Hunter Murray, to explore Austen’s legacy and provide

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53:40

Why do we still laugh when times are hard? With Ocean...

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2025/10/01

I'm looking for a novel that reads like poetry - where should I start? Can you recommend a queer love story with a happy conclusion? What are the best books that explore small-town life? We put your book dilemmas to bestselling author Ocean Vuong and Penguin Editor and award-winning poet Sarah Howe.Joining Rhianna this week is Ocean Vuong, whose latest book The Emperor of Gladness has been dubbed the first 'millennial Great American Novel' – but what does that really mean, and which classic American

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1:05:19

Which Penguin books shocked society and became...

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2025/09/03

Outrageous, iconic and unforgettable -these are some of the books Penguin have been publishing over its 90-year history. As part of a special content series called 'The books that shaped us' on Penguin.co.uk, we invited readers from the world of publishing, comedy, and music to explore must-read titles across the decades. The Internet's resident librarian Jack Edwards and Penguin editor Simon Prosser discuss their curated reading lists, and explore the impact of the books that shocked society and

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47:30

Live at Latitude: Irvine Welsh and Derek Owusu

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2025/08/05

Recorded live at Latitude Festival, Irvine Welsh sits down with host Rhianna Dhillon to delve intohis new novel Men in Love, the eagerly awaited sequel to Trainspotting, which explores the vibrant landscape of youth culture through the decades and the nuances of defining a generation through the arts. Plus, award-winning author and Penguin colleague Derek Owusu joins the panel, providing personalised book recommendations to audience members.We also speak to readers at the festival and ask them: what

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55:26

How Penguin Books turned the UK into a nation of readers

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2025/07/29

From the paperback revolution to the obscenity trial that madeLady Chatterley’s Loverfamous, we explore how Penguin turned the UK into a nation of readers as we celebrate our 90thbirthday. Host Rhianna Dhillon speaks to Kate Mosse, international bestselling author,activistand FounderDirectorof the Women’s Prizefor Fiction and Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction, and Zainab Juma, Penguin’s Head of Brand, about Penguin’s origin story, mission, and cultural influence over the past 90 years.Explore the full

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47:16

S2 E6: Summer Reads with Anthony Horowitz

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2025/06/19

On the final episode of this series of the Penguin Podcast, Marble Hall Murders author Anthony Horowitz tells us how, when a famous actress asks you to write another novel, you do as you're told! Plus things heat up as we discuss and recommend the best books for summer reading.Explore the full list of books discussed on this episode and read the transcript by visiting: Season 2, Episode 6: Summer ReadsWant to have your say on what's next for Ask Penguin? Click here!Send us a question:

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42:35

S2 E5: Queer Literature with Charlie Porter

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2025/06/05

This week on the Penguin Podcast we talk to writer, critic and curator Charlie Porter about his novel Nova Scotia House, discuss queer books and the importance of hearing queer voices in art. Plus we provide plenty of book recommendations for LGBTQ+ stories.Explore the full list of books discussed on this episode and read the transcript by visiting: Season 2, Episode 5: Queer LiteratureSend us a question: penguinpodcast@penguinrandomhouse.co.ukWebsite: www.penguin.co.uk/podcastCharlie's Nova Scotia

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50:52

S2 E4: Book Club Books with Yrsa Daley-Ward

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2025/05/22

Whether you are in a book club or fancy starting your own, we have the book recommendations and conversation starters to make it a success! Plus we talk to Merky books author Yrsa Daley-Ward about her first novel The Catch.Explore the full list of books discussed on this episode and the transcript by visiting: Season 2, Episode 4: Book Club BooksSend us a question: penguinpodcast@penguinrandomhouse.co.ukWebsite: www.penguin.co.uk/podcastYrsa's Substack: the utter Hosted on Acast. See

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42:03

S2 E3: Debut Books with Catherine Airey, William...

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2025/05/08

What is it like to write and publish your first ever novel? We find out by asking the authors William Rayfet Hunter (Sunstruck), Catherine Airey (Confessions), and Fiza Saeed McLynn (The Midnight Carousel). Speaking to host Rhianna Dhillon, they discuss their different experiences writing their debut books, where they found their inspiration, and personal book recommendations ranging from fantasy to working-class fiction.Explore the full list of the books discussed on this episode and the transcript

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38:57

S2 E2: Love and Romance with Emily Henry

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2025/04/24

Bestselling author, and Queen of the Romantic comedy novel, Emily Henry joins us on this week's episode to discuss her brand new book, Great Big Beautiful Life, novels full of spice, and which fictional character makes the best book boyfriend. And as ever we solve your book dilemmas with a wide range of romantic fiction recommendations.Explore the full list of the books discussed on this episode and the transcript by visiting: Season 2, Episode 2: Love and RomanceAnd you can download the audiobook

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36:11

S2 E1: Children's Books with Greg James and Chris Smith

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2025/04/10

This week on the Penguin Podcast we jump into the exciting world of children's books and chat to Greg James and Chris Smith about their new book The Kid Who Fell Through Time. Plus we explore why there is a reading for pleasure crisis and the ways we can encourage kids to read, and we provide plenty of recommendations for children, whatever their age.Explore the full list of the books discussed on this episode and the transcript by visiting: Season 2, Episode 1: Children's BooksSend us a question:

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Ask Penguin Series 2 Trailer

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2025/04/03

The Penguin Podcast is back for another series of Ask Penguin. In each episode, we will take you inside Penguin Books to meet some of the incredible authors we publish, as well as the people who work here, to get answers to all of your book-related questions.The new series launches on Thursday 10th April with a children’s books special and across the series we’ll be covering themes such as Romance, Book Club Books and must-reads for your summer holidays, with episodes featuring your favourite

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6:36

Jodi Picoult on the theory behind Shakespeare’s plays

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2025/01/24

In our final bonus episode fromThe Penguin Podcast, bestselling authorJodi Picoultshares her theory on the true author behind Shakespeare's plays that inspired her new novel,By Any Other Name.Explore the full list of the books discussed in this bonus episode and read the transcript by visiting Bonus Episode 5Send us a question: penguinpodcast@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk.Website: www.penguin.co.uk/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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