Hannah Murray will start by looking at the bestseller lists on Amazon and The Sunday Times, the oldest and most influential book sales chart in the UK, and seeing what new entries there are.



Peter Brown is an author and illustrator of children's books. His titles include various New York Times bestsellers. His latest 'The Wild Robot on the Island' brings to full colour the adventures of the no.1 novel 'The Wild Robot', which is now a Dream Works major motion picture with numerous award nominations including The Oscars and The BAFTAs. Filled with Peter's stunning artwork, his latest work is a moving picture book and the perfect gift for longtime fans of the series that sparked a global phenomenon. It touches on important themes of caring for the environment, motherhood and technology. 



Lyn Asquith always dreamed of being an author. Now a retired Human Resources Officer, she is fulfilling that wish. She spent her childhood holidays in Essex, the nostalgic setting for her debut novel 'Time to Fly', which was inspired by her own thoughts of what she would do if she won the lottery. 



Jennie L. Spohr has studied the trials and tribulations of royals since Princess Diana took that long walk to the altar. Her bestselling historical Renaissance romance series The Realm has received rave reviews. She made the innovative decision to write two "spice level" editions of her series so readers could pick their preference without losing the swoon and intrigue. 'Heirs & Spares' is Book 1 in the series and is set in the 16th Century when Elizabeth I sits on the English throne. 



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Ann Morgan is an author, speaker and editor. In 2012 she set herself a challenge of reading a book from every country in a year - a project that led to a TED Talk and to the non-fiction book 'Reading the World: How I Read a Book From Every Country' Her new book 'Relearning to Read: Adventures in Not-Knowing' invites you to turn the way you read upside down and see what falls out. 



Roger Chiocchi spent over 25 years as a senior executive on Madison Avenue. He worked on advertising campaigns for Advil, Kraft Foods, and many others. His novel 'The Brushy Ridge Militia' is a thriller about a school shooting that turns suburban parents into federal criminals. 



Caroline McGhie is a multi-award-winning journalist who was part of the launch team for The Independent on Sunday. Her debut novel 'The Sitter' is a perfect evocation of late Victorian Norfolk, a fine-spun tale of love and learning, in an age of seismic change. It weaves the key themes of women's rights, childhood memories, sexual freedom, religion, art and pornography around its compelling cast of characters.