Libby Page and Ellie Levenson

Libby Page and Ellie Levenson

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January 29, 2026 · 46 min · Season 15 · Episode 1

About this episode

Libby Page and Ellie Levenson discuss their new novels and compete in a literary challenge.

LIbby Page and Ellie Levenson join Joe Haddow for a natter about their new novels - and - go head to head in a War Of The Words! Libby's new novel - 'This Book Made Me Think Of You' - is a heartwarming, uplifting story about grief and love (and a love letter to books, reading and bookshops!) Ellie's new novel - 'Room 706' - is a tense page-turner about a woman trapped in a hotel room with her lover Both authors share their inspirations for their new books, give us some good book recommendations - and of course - take part in The Book Off! THE BOOK OFF 'Conversations On Love' by Natasha Lunn VS 'The Wild Robot' by Peter Brown And here's a little more on our featured authors' books: This Book Made Me Think Of You - Libby Page When Tilly Nightingale receives a call telling her there’s a birthday gift from her husband waiting for her at her local bookshop, it couldn’t come as more of a shock. Partly, because she can’t remember the last time she read a book for pleasure. Mainly, because Joe died five months ago… The gift is simple – twelve carefully chosen books from Joe, one for each month, to help her turn the page on her first year without him. And so begins a reading-inspired…

People in this episode

Host: Joe Haddow

Guests: Libby Page, Ellie Levenson

Topics covered

  • new novels
  • book recommendations
  • grief
  • love
  • bookshops
  • page-turners

Keywords

  • Libby Page
  • Ellie Levenson
  • Joe Haddow
  • This Book Made Me Think Of You
  • Room 706
  • book recommendations
  • grief
  • love

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: This Book Made Me Think Of You, Room 706, Conversations On Love, The Wild Robot

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