Bates's books
Simon Bates higlights some books of interest - new and old. (At present, this is only playable through this site and cannot yet be subscribed to.)
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Episodes
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Bates Books
Sunday, 26 July 2026
This week 'Raising Hare' by Chloe Dalton and 'The Predicament' by William Boyd
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Bates Books
Sunday, 19 July 2026
Simon reviews 'The Hogs Back Mystery' by Freeman Wills Crofts and 'The Case Of The Gilded Fly' by Edmund Crispin.
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Sunday, 12 July 2026
This week Simon has the latest book from Dan Brown 'The Secret of Secrets' and some humour from Andrew Hunter Murray, 'Bad Deeds'
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Sunday, 5 July 2026
Simon reviews 'Mr Moonlight: Brian Eptstein And The Making Of The Beatles' by Philip Norman and 'The Detective' by Mathew Reilly
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Bates Books
Sunday, 28 June 2026
Simon has another two great recommendations from Simon Cooper and Lisa Jewell
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Bates Books
Sunday, 21 June 2026
From Simon's front room to your bookshelf. This week Simon reviews 'Invitation to the waltz' by Rosamund Lehman and 'Private Enquiries' written by Caitlin Davies.
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Bates Books
Sunday, 14 June 2026
Simon reviews two books with an Irish theme; Maggie O'Farrell 'Land' and Tana French, 'The Keeper'
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Sunday, 7 June 2026
Another two great literary suggestions from Simon: 'Turn Right At The Rainbow' by Roz Morris and 'Three Bags Full' by Leonie Swan
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Sunday, 31 May 2026
This week Simon reviews 'Ride On' by Michelle Payne and 'Last Call At the Hotel Imperial' by Deborah Cohen
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Sunday, 24 May 2026
Simon reviews 'In Perfect Harmony' and 'The Secret Society Of Librarians'
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Monday, 18 May 2026
Simon reviews a couple of books he discovered on his recent holiday by Charlotte Glennie and Carol Canac
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Monday, 11 May 2026
Back from his holiday, Simon reviews two great reads from Martin Kemp and Simon Mayo
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Monday, 2 March 2026
Simon has two more great reads to recommend
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Monday, 23 February 2026
Simon reviews books by Melvyn Bragg and Mitch Lane
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Monday, 16 February 2026
Another two reading recommendations from Simon from 15th February
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Monday, 9 February 2026
Simon's latest recommendations of some great books to read from the 8th of February
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Bates's books
Monday, 2 February 2026
Simon's selections of books new and old - 1st Feb 2026
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Bates's Books
Monday, 26 January 2026
Simon's selections of books new and old - 25th Jan 2026
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Bates's Books
Monday, 26 January 2026
Simon's selections of books new and old - 18th Jan 2026
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Bates's Books
Monday, 26 January 2026
Simon's selections of books new and old - 11th Jan 2026
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Bates's Books
Monday, 26 January 2026
Simon's selections of books new and old - 4th Jan 2026
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Bates's books
Monday, 26 January 2026
Simon's selections of books new and old - 28th December 2025
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Bates's books
Monday, 26 January 2026
Simon's selections of books new and old - 21st December 2025
