Books on BBC Radio 4 › May 2016
Every book featured on BBC Radio 4's book strands during May 2016 — Book of the Week, Book at Bedtime, Bookclub, A Good Read and other slots where the title was named on air. We pick these up each morning over the school run and add them to the list below.
Last updated: August 15th 2026 · 6 books listed for May 2016.
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A Hologram for the King by Dave Eggers
Front Row · broadcast May 19th
ISBN: 978-0307947512
The Vegetarian by Han Kang
Front Row · broadcast May 17th
ISBN: 978-1846276033
Fingers in the Sparkle Jar by Chris Packham
Book of the Week · broadcast May 14th
ISBN: 978-1785033483
Not Working by Lisa Owens
Book at Bedtime · broadcast May 13th
ISBN: 978-1509806546
A Life Discarded by Alexander Masters
Front Row · broadcast May 3rd
ISBN: 978-0008130770
The Infatuations by Javier Marías
Bookclub · broadcast May 1st
ISBN: 978-0241145364