Episode 325: National Book Lovers Day
11:00am, 8-9-2026
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August 9 is National Book Lovers Day. Celebrate it by listening to a show about books & reading on the radio!
- 11:01am The Booklovers by The Divine Comedy on Promenade (Setanta, 1994)
- 11:11am Reading Rainbow Theme Song by Lani Groves on Reading Rainbow Songs (Caedmon, 1984)
- 11:12am Paperback Writer by R.B. Greaves on Come Together (Black America Sings Lennon & McCartney) (Ace, 2011)
- 11:14am The Book Lovers by Broadcast on Work & Non Work (Warp, 1997)
- 11:18am Everyday I Write The Book by Elvis Costello & The Attractions on Punch The Clock (Columbia, 1983)
- 11:22am Wide World Of Novel Writing by Monty Python on The Monty Python Matching Tie & Handkerchief (Arista, 1973)
- 11:24am Read A Book by Pylon on Gyrate (DB, 1980)
- 11:31am Wuthering Heights by Kate Bush on The Kick Inside (EMI, 1978)
- 11:36am Danielle Steel (Live) by The Lucksmiths on Spring A Leak (Matinée, 2007)
- 11:38am Bluestocking by Momus on Hippopotamomus (Creation, 1991)
- 11:42am Summer Books by True Love Always on Clouds (Teenbeat, 2003)
- 11:45am Flying Saucer Tour by Bill Hicks on Dangerous (Rykodisc, 1990)
- 11:46am Adult Books by X on Wild Gift (Slash, 1981)
- 11:56am At The Bookstore by Cockeyed Ghost on Keep Yourself Amused (Big Deal, 1996)
- 12:00pm Myopic Books by American Music Club on Love Songs For Patriots (Merge, 2004)
- 12:04pm Bookshop by Monty Python on Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album (Arista, 1989)
- 12:08pm Last Bookstore In Town by Graham Parker & The Rumour on Three Chords Good (EMI, 2012)
- 12:13pm The Place Where I Like To Read by Snow Fairies on Feel You Up (Red Square, 2003)
- 12:15pm The Book by Spearmint on My Missing Days (HitBack, 2003)
- 12:25pm The Book Of Love by The Soft Boys on 1976-81 (Rykodisc, 1993)
- 12:27pm Book Of Love by The Magnetic Fields on 69 Love Songs, Vol. 1 (Merge, 1999)
- 12:29pm Book Of Love by Book Of Love on Book Of Love (Sire, 1986)
- 12:34pm Writer Of Children's Books by Joyce Grenfell on The Songs & Monologues Of Joyce Grenfell (EMI Gold, 2000)
- 12:38pm The Book I Read by Talking Heads on Talking Heads 77 (Sire, 1977)
- 12:42pm My Favourite Book by Stars on In Our Bedroom After The War (Arts & Crafts, 2007)
- 12:48pm Books About UFOs by Hüsker Dü on New Day Rising (SST, 1985)
- 12:51pm Wrapped Up In Books by Belle & Sebastian on Dear Catastrophe Waitress (Rough Trade, 2003)
- 12:55pm We Are All Accelerated Readers by Los Campesinos! on Hold On Now, Youngster (Arts & Crafts, 2008)
- 12:57pm Read, Eat, Sleep by The Books on Thought For Food (Tomlab, 2002)
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