Cheer yourself up in the dark days of winter with our new Vintage Podcast.

This month Michael Rosen and Vintage editor, Frances MacMillan discuss the art of reading and the publication of Stop What You're Doing and Read This! an inspiring collection of essays from contributors Zadie Smith, Jeanette Winterson, Tim Parks, Blake Morrison and more, about the irreplaceable pleasures and powers of reading.

Mark Haddon also came into the studio to talk about his essay for this collection entitled 'The Right Words In the Right Order' in which he explains how reading, and reading the right books at the right time, is a life-enhancing experience.

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