

Confessions of a Book Collector
Goldsboro Books
Book collectors and literary enthusiasts unite in first-of-it’s-kind podcast. Goldsboro Book’s Managing Director and Co-Founder, David Headley an award-winning bookseller and renowned literary agent, explores all aspects of publishing and book collecting, interviewing bestselling and upcoming authors, whilst sharing his own insights on book investing and the most inspiring reads to add to your collection.
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Jul 1, 2022 • 32min
Emma Straub: Books Are Magic
This week New York Times bestselling author Emma Straub joins David Headley to talk about owning a bookshop, writing and the books that have influenced her.Buy your signed first edition of 'THIS TIME TOMORROW' here.

Jun 20, 2022 • 37min
Sean Lusk: A Debut Novel To Remember
Award winning short story writer, Sean Lusk, talks about finding inspiration in travel, historical figures, clockwork automata and books.Order Sean Lusk's breathtaking debut, 'The Second Sight of Zachery Cloudesley' here.

Jun 11, 2022 • 35min
M W Craven: Building a brand
Listen to bestselling author M W Craven talk about building a series and a brand as an author, buying books out of the back of vans and learn about his connection to Hairy Biker, Dave Myers and lead singer of Iron Maiden, Bruce Dickinson... 'The Botanist' by M W Craven is out now!

May 23, 2022 • 36min
Ayanna Lloyd Banwo: Learning to set a debut novel free
Discover an incredible journey to publication, along with the inspiration and books behind Ayanna Lloyd Banwo's wonderful debut, and how she's learning to set 'When We Were Birds' free.Order your very own stunning, signed, and spray-edged, Goldsboro Books limited edition copy of 'When We Were Birds' now.

May 7, 2022 • 40min
John Curran: an expert opinion on Agatha Christie & 'nice murders'
Escape to the Golden Age and the world of Dame Agatha Christie with the author and expert who knows her best, John Curran! Listen to David Headley and John Curran talk about ‘nice murders’ and John’s favourite works and go to Agatha reads now!Pre-order the signed & dated first edition of John's book 'Agatha Christie's Murder in the Making' at Goldsboro Books.

Apr 23, 2022 • 31min
David Fennell: Inside the mind of a crime writer
Ever wondered how great crime writers find the inspiration behind their novels? David Fennell shares his biggest inspirations and teases on his upcoming thriller, See No Evil.Pre-order the signed first edition of See No Evil at Goldsboro Books.

Apr 16, 2022 • 27min
Laura Shepherd-Robinson’s Most Inspiring Reads & Next Release
Award-winning author of Blood & Sugar and Daughters Of Night, Laura Shepherd-Robison shares some teasers on her upcoming release, plus the books that have inspired her own writing journey and a character she loved so much, she gave them their own book.Find rare books and signed first editions at Goldsboro Books.

Apr 2, 2022 • 42min
Your new favourite crime novel: The Empty Room with Brian McGilloway
“The most viscerally moving, powerful novel that I’ve read in a long time. It just deserves to be read.” David Headley interviews New York Times bestselling author, Brian McGilloway, following the release of his much anticipated crime novel, The Empty Room. Brian shares his inspiration behind the new novel, his journey as an author and some secrets about his previous books.Want to be the first to receive the most exciting, new hardback fiction books, signed by the author? Join Goldsboro's first edition book club: Premier. Each month we curate the best hardback fiction to bring you a genuine page-turner in a beautiful signed first edition.

Mar 26, 2022 • 49min
How to make a book successful with publicist Alison Barrow
What's the secret to getting a new book noticed and read by millions? David interviews the renowned publicist Alison Barrow, an award-winning PR Director at Penguin Random House, and a much loved member of the book industry. Alison, who is behind some of the biggest bestselling books in the last 20 years, shares her experience and what it really takes to make a book famous.

Mar 12, 2022 • 30min
Leaving the Past for the Present with Bestselling Author Erin Young
David interviews Erin Young, author of eight internationally bestselling novels, to explore her switch from historical fiction to present day thriller, introducing her highly anticipated debut crime novel and Goldsboro exclusive; The Fields.Pre-order a signed first edition of The Fields now at Goldsboro Books.