In The Good Books with Luke Bateman

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What’s your story? Everyone has one — the ones we read and the ones we live.

In The Good Books is a new weekly podcast that serves as a community for those who believe in the power of a good story.

Each week, host Luke Bateman shares the books that have shaped his world, from timeless classics to buzzy bestsellers. He’ll also sit down with the most fascinating voices in the literary world — from bestselling authors to emerging new talent — as they reveal the inspirations behind their work.

This is more than a book club; it's a space to explore how the stories we consume influence the lives we lead.

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In The Good Books with Luke Bateman

Episodios

Joshua Hortinela Talks Representation, That 'Rom Com Feeling' and His Top Queer Romance Recommendations

V.E Schwab: Fear, Magic, Monsters and Her Own 'Deep Lore'

Write What You Love (And Be Lucky): Unfiltered Advice from Fantasy Legend Garth Nix

Book Club: My Personal 'GOOD BOOK', the Book That Saved Me - Magician by Raymond E Feist

"Nothing Makes Me Hornier Than Books": Em Rusciano on Smut, Self-Discovery, and Her New Single Life

How Liane Moriarty Tricks Herself to Write Bestsellers

The Secret Grief Behind Matt Nable’s Latest Novel

One of Luke's MOST LOVED Authors! Peter V. Brett on How Fantasy Worlds Give Us Real Strength

Book Club: The Layered, Living and Heartaching History of Land by Maggie O'Farrell

The Real Story About Boys and Books, with Scott Stuart

How Maggie O’Farrell Gives Her Historic Novels Their Own Heartbeat

Changing the Narratives of Masculinity, with Dr Zac Seidler

Luke's Favourite Reads in 2026 So Far (Part 2)

Luke's Favourite Reads in 2026 So Far

"Give the Women What They Want!": How Tierney Page Writes Spice That Connects and Desirable Men with Depth

Georgie Tunny: How Her High Pressure Career Helped Achieve Her Debut-Novel Dream

Charlotte McConaghy: Finding Ghosts, Skipping School and Using Your Biggest Feelings

Book Club: the Grief, Wildness and Hope of 'Migrations' by Charlotte McConaghy

Why the Collapse of Everything is Our Greatest Chance for Love and Relief, with Sarah Wilson

Why Naomi Ishiguro Chooses Cozy Fantasy

Books I've Read.... Ranked By Spice 🌶️

Matt Haig: Writing What You Need to Hear

Book Club: The Correspondent by Virginia Evans

Crafting the Chaos of Dungeon Crawler Carl - with author Matt Dinniman and audiobook narrator/producer Jeff Hays

The Incredible Science-Backed Benefits of Reading

Luke Hears From YOU!

BOOK CLUB: The Midnight Library by Matthew Haig

How books help Nath Valvo 'Do the Work'

The Role Models I Found in Fiction (and What They Showed Me)

How Men Can (and Must) Heal Their Pain, with Matt Brown (She is Not Your Rehab)

Luke's perfect FIRST FANTASY reads

The Writer's Room: Kristin Hannah

BOOK CLUB: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE Schwab

4 MUST READS If You Loved the Movie

Love Stories That Last the Ages (Part 2)

Love Stories That Last the Ages (Part 1)

BOOK CLUB: Moon Blooded Breeding Clinic by C.M. Nascosta

The Writer's Room: Paullina Simons

Want To Be A Better Reader? Here's How!

Luke's Favourite Fictional Friendships

BOOK CLUB: The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simons

Celebrating Unsung Heroes

Read These To THRIVE in 2026

The Old Kingdom Trilogy

BOOK CLUB: The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

The Writer’s Room: Matthew Reilly

Books Which Will Bring You To Tears

There’s A Reason It’s Called Epic Fantasy

Introducing My First Guest

Let's Talk About Smut