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The Radio 2 Book Club

The Radio 2 Book Club

Superstar Librarian - Evie Loy O'Neill - picks her Top Five Reads of the Year

Aug 18, 2026 · 12 min · 11 segments

This week, Sara is joined by one of our Superstar Librarians - Evie Loy O'Neill. They chat about her job at Richmond Libraries, the Radio 2 Book Club Panel - and - the books that have been flying off…

This week, Sara is joined by one of our Superstar Librarians - Evie Loy O'Neill. They chat about her job at Richmond Libraries, the Radio 2 Book Club Panel - and - the books that have been flying off the shelves this summer. She also tells us her Top Five Reads of the Year (so far!): 1\. 'Where Are The Kings' - Donal Ryan 2. 'The History of Sound' - Ben Shattuck 3. 'The Rom-Commers' - Katherine Center 4. 'Main Characters' - Bobby Palmer 5. 'Ultra Women: The Trailblazers Defying Sexism in Sport' - Lily Canter & Emma Wilkinson

This week, Sara is joined by one of our Superstar Librarians - Evie Loy O'Neill. They chat about her job at Richmond Libraries, the Radio 2 Book Club Panel - and - the books that have been flying off…

Speakers: Evie Loy O'NeillGuestSara CoxHost

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Listener Mail and Recommendations1:24 – 2:09

1:24

Tim's been on.

1:25

He's emailed Radio2BookClub@bbc.co.uk. Says, "Hey, Sarah and the book club gang.

1:31

I really enjoyed listening to your interview with Francis Quinn." She was great, wasn't she? He says, "I'm quite a footy fan and actually met up with my daughter Megs to watch Royston Town Women play against Arsenal Women under 19s recently.

1:43

I'm gonna treat myself to a copy of The Scandalous Women's Football Club this week.

1:48

Thanks as always for the great recommendations." Tim, you're very welcome and hope you enjoy the book.

1:53

If you'd like to get in touch with us, please, if it's about books we want it, basically, just email us, Radio2BookClub@bbc.co.uk. Any recommendations or something that you've read recently or how you like to read or where, anything really.

2:07

Book stuff, ping it to me.

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Listener Mail and Recommendations1:24 – 2:09

1:24

Tim's been on.

1:25

He's emailed Radio2BookClub@bbc.co.uk. Says, "Hey, Sarah and the book club gang.

1:31

I really enjoyed listening to your interview with Francis Quinn." She was great, wasn't she? He says, "I'm quite a footy fan and actually met up with my daughter Megs to watch Royston Town Women play against Arsenal Women under 19s recently.

1:43

I'm gonna treat myself to a copy of The Scandalous Women's Football Club this week.

1:48

Thanks as always for the great recommendations." Tim, you're very welcome and hope you enjoy the book.

1:53

If you'd like to get in touch with us, please, if it's about books we want it, basically, just email us, Radio2BookClub@bbc.co.uk. Any recommendations or something that you've read recently or how you like to read or where, anything really.

2:07

Book stuff, ping it to me.

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