Confessions of a Book Collector
Book collectors and literary enthusiasts unite in first-of-it’s-kind podcast. Goldsboro Book’s Managing Director and Co-Founder, David Headley an award-winning bookseller and renowned literary agent, explores all aspects of publishing and book collecting, interviewing bestselling and upcoming authors, whilst sharing his own insights on book investing and the most inspiring reads to add to your collection.
Episodes
91 episodes
The Secrets Behind Capital Crime Festival
Go behind the scenes of this year’s Capital Crime Festival as David sits down with Festival Director Lizzie Curle to uncover what it really takes to create London’s biggest celebration of crime and thriller fiction.From programming stand...
Hallie Rubenhold: The Truth Behind the Stories We Thought We Knew
We’re joined by Hallie Rubenhold, bestselling author behind The Five and Story of a Murder, and a writer who has reshaped how we think about some of history’s most infamous crimes. Known for shifting the focus away from sensat...
Tom Rob Smith: What Happens After the Love Story?
Tom Rob Smith joins Confessions of a Book Collector to talk about writing a love story that doesn’t start at the beginning.Best known for Child 44, Tom has spent much of his career writing high-stakes, high-tension stories. But ...
David Goodman: An Overnight Success 20 Years In The Making
David Headley sits down with multi-award-winning crime author David Goodman to talk about A Reluctant Spy, the breakout thriller that launched the
Back To Where It Begins: Jennie Godfrey Returns To Champion Debuts
Jennie Godfrey returns as a champion of new voices, discussing Goldsboro’s Fresh Ink subscription and this month’s stan...
Lottie Moggach: The Era That Sparked Our True Crime Obsession
David sits down with bestselling author Lottie Moggach to discuss her fourth novel, Mrs Pearcey, a story rooted in a real Victorian murder that took place in her own grandmother’s kitchen in Camden.Lottie shares how the case captured her...
Francis Spufford On Why Fantasy Makes History Feel More Real
This week on Confessions of a Book Collector, we’re joined by the brilliant Francis Spufford to talk about his genre-bending new novel set in Blitz-era London.Blending history with fantasy, Francis explores a city under pressure...
Harriet Tyce: Playing with Truth and Lies
Bestselling author and The Traitors icon Harriet Tyce joins us to talk about her latest instant Sunday Times bestseller, Witch Trial, a chilling courtroom thriller ...
George Clarke: The Bookshop That Changed Everything
In our first episode of series 6, we welcome architect, TV presenter and soon-to-be bookshop owner, George Clarke.George is best known for George Clark's Amazing Spaces and The Restoration Man, but long before the television cameras and...
Welcome To Series 6 Of Confessions of A Book Collector
In our sixth series of Confessions of a Book Collector, David sits down with more remarkable writers and storytellers whose lives have been shaped by books in very different ways.In this short teaser, discover who’ll be joining him for c...
An Exciting Year For Reading (And A Reminder To Go All In)
This episode is a pause.A look back at the books and conversations that shaped 2025.A look ahead to a bold, uncomfortable, exciting year in reading.And a reminder that five minutes a day is enough.Without books, the wor...
Georgia Summers: Deadly Ink & The Bookshop Everyone Wants
What if the magic of books was literally lethal? In this episode of Confessions of a Book Collector, David Headley sits down with Sunday Times bestselling author Georgia Summers to talk deadly ink magic and magical bookshops. We explor...
Philippa Gregory on Rewriting History’s Most Famous Villains
David Headley sits down with Philippa Gregory, the undisputed queen of historical fiction, to discuss The Berlin Traitor and the woman history loves to hate: Jane Boleyn. Drawing on new scholarship and decades of obsession, she refr...
Bernard Cornwell On The Hardest Book He’s Ever Written
David Headley is joined by historical fiction titan, Bernard Cornwell OBE. From the enduring presence of Richard Sharpe to the creation of The Last Kingdom, Bernard reflects on how history and curiosity have shaped his writing life.
Joe Hill: When The Most Dangerous Thing In The Room Is A Book
After nearly a decade away from writing novels, Joe Hill returned this year with King Sorrow, a bold, fero...
Blood Blossoms & Book Collecting: Pierce Brown on Craft, Failure & Fandom
David Headley sits down with bestselling author Pierce Brown for a conversation that spans rejection, resilience, world-building, and rare books.Pierce reflects on the years before Red Rising (when more than 130 agents turned hi...
Lyse Doucet: Making a Hotel The Main Character
BBC Presenter and Chief International Correspondent, Lyse Doucet, shares the remarkable inspiration and writing process for her new book The Finest Hotel in Kabul, a vivid, human history of Afghanistan told through the peo...
Chaos & the King of Hay: James Hanning on Britain’s Unruliest Bookseller
Former deputy editor of the Independent on Sunday, James Hanning, takes us behind the scenes of
Sebastian Faulks on the Creative Compulsion to Write
In this episode of Confessions of a Book Collector, David sits down with acclaimed novelist, journalist and broadcaster Sebastian Faulks to explore the restless creative energy that drives his work.Sebastian discusses his...
Kristin Hannah Reveals a Major Exclusive & Shares Her Unique Approach To Writing
She’s the biggest female voice in fiction right now, and a bestselling author of more than 20 novels, we’re delighted to share this brilliant interview with Kristin Hannah.From the remarkable way she writes her books to revealing a major...
Go All In: A Call To Read Books
This episode opens with a reflection on the newly launched Go All In campaign, part of the National Year of Reading 2026, a nationwide push to get Britain reading for pleasure again. Backed by the National Literacy Trust and the Department for ...
Richard Armitage: The Stories That Help Us Make Sense of Ourselves
In this special episode of Confessions of a Book Collector, David sits down with the brilliant actor and author Richard Armitage, a true bibliophile whose life has always been shaped by story. We talk about his new novel
Series 5 Premiere: 3 Stories You Won’t Regret Reading This Autumn
We’re back with our biggest series yet! In this premiere episode, David reveals the remarkable guests lined up for Series 5 and shines a light on three standout novels from this summer, books that have already secured a place on his “best of th...
Series 5 Sneak Peek: Huge Names, Big Surprises
Confessions of a Book Collector returns soon for its fifth (and most thrilling!) series. Tune in for a first look at the legendary authors, collectors, and surprise guests who’ll be sharing their stories.
Adele Parks on 25 Years of Storytelling
We close this series of Confessions of a Book Collector with a sparkling conversation with one of Britain’s best-loved storytellers, Adele Parks MBE.Over the past 25 years, Adele has written 25 novels spanning romance, historica...