The best books we've ever read
Sara invites a whole host of celebs to share their favourite books and read from them
As part of Radio 2's Book Week celebrations, Sara Cox asked a whole host of comedians, actors, authors - and Radio 2 Presenters - to share their favourite books and tell us why they love them so much.
Here's our list of featured guests and their book choices!
(This is your reading list sorted for the next couple of year)
Stephen Graham - 'Jonathan Livingston Seagull' by Richard Bach
Dame Jaqueline Wilson - 'I Capture The Castle' by Dodie Smith
Mel Giedroyc - 'One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish' by Dr. Seuss
Clive Myrie - 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens
Susie Dent - 'Le Grand Meaulnes' by Henri Alain-Fournier
Lee Child - 'Ice Station Zebra' by Alistair Maclean
Mark Radcliffe - 'As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning' by Laurie Lee
Sir Lenny Henry - 'The Cat In The Hat' by Dr. Seuss
Philip Pullman - 'Sir Patrick Spens' by Anonymous
Marian Keyes - 'Cold Comfort Farm' by Stella Gibbons
Val McDermid - 'The Crow Road' by Iain Banks
Matt Lucas - 'Oliver Twist' by Charles Dickens
Jamie Oliver - 'Kitchen Confidential' by Anthony Bourdain
OJ Borge - 'A Short History of Nearly Everything' by Bill Bryson
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