If you’ve been “thinking about writing a novel” since 2007, consider this your polite nudge. Birmingham’s own Mike Gayle is landing at The Heath Bookshop on April 17 with a no-nonsense workshop to get you started — excuses not included. 📖✍️
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Another endorsement for The Golden Feather, this time from wonderful @mikegayle I remember Mike's 1st book coming out, back when being an author was nothing but a far-off dream for me. I've been loving his brilliant books ever since. Thank you, Mike 🩵 🪶 #thegoldenfeather#books
‘A Song for Me and You’ by @HodderBooks author @mikegayle is a beautifully written story about reconnecting and new beginnings. It’s the first book I’ve read by Mike in a while and I loved it! #BookReview
Reminder in case you're looking for a stocking-filler or Secret Santa present. Perhaps for someone who likes dogs/cosy crime/seaside towns/jokes. My debut novel #thedogwalkersdetectiveagency fits the bill for less than £10. Happy to sign/personalise/post copies. Just get in touch
#Books Chris Tarrant and Mike Gayle
A Good Read
Today 15:00
BBC Radio 4
Chris Tarrant nominates OPEN by Andre Agassi
@mikegayle has gone for SONIC YOUTH SLEPT ON MY FLOOR by Dave Haslam
@HarriettSG selects THE SECRET HOURS by Mick Herron
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3pm TODAY on @BBCRadio4
A Good Read
Broadcaster Chris Tarrant and writer Mike Gayle trade book suggestions with Harriett Gilbert, including autobiographies of a tennis player and a DJ.
#BookchatWeekly https://t.co/JRzi7JSbUh
Black History Month
Book Recommendation
Half A World Away by Mike Gayle
Strangers living worlds apart.
Strangers with nothing in common.
But it wasn't always that way...
#BookRecommendation Join Mike Gayle on Saturday, 11th October 2025, as we talk about writing love stories, centring the Midlands in his novels and his latest book, Hope Street.
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Just finished Mike Gayle’s 2020 book ‘All The Lonely People’ in 4 days. What an incredible read wonderfully written in the past and present tense. I did have a weep as the story moved on. Highly recommended if you want a book to read. @mikegayle#ReadBooks#MikeGayle#MikeGayle
Eh? But not one event in Birmingham, West Midlands, East Midlands, Warwickshire…why is this @bbcintroducing ? A genuine question not a ranty one, just disappointed our region & artists miss out again
Well, guess what I’ll be doing at Cheltenham this year. Only talking to David Suchet, Rachel Trethewey and Mike Gayle about Agatha Christie. October13th 3.30.