LitBits - 9th December 2015

Adam Smyth, lecturer in English at Balliol College, Oxford, and books journalist James Kidd discuss literature from curious and creative angles. This week's theme: Literature and Blurbs with guest Jonathan Thake - advertising wiz and comedy writer - who discusses literature in the marketplace: what makes books sell? Featuring Stephen King, William Shakespeare, Patricia Cornwall, Ben Jonson, Iain Banks, Steve Aylett, Danish lager, with music from US hipsters Bring it to Bear. For more information visit litbits.co.uk.