Luke is putting his spice tolerance to the test by ranking nine of the most romantic books he's read by how hot the action really gets. From the safe and tender pages of mainstream rom-coms to the completely unhinged world of monster smut, Luke lets you know which books keep their socks on and which ones bring serious ghost pepper heat. Turn up the AC - and maybe close the door - because things are about to get spicy on In The Good Books.

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If you wanted proof of the life-changing power of writing, you need look no further than Matt Haig.
It hasn't just helped his countless readers, but first and foremost, it helped him too.
In this chat, you'll hear how about his turbulent early life, the similarities his story share with Luke's and how his first book was born of a total breakdown.
Matt talks about why simple stories and writing can often be the most powerful, the crucial choices behind his best seller 'The Midnight Library' and how its new companion, 'The Midnight Train' is almost in an argument with it.

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We've got mail - and opinions. Luke pens his reply to Virginia Evans modern epistolary masterpiece and smash lit-hit of 2026 'The Correspondent', including why a book composed entirely of correspondence can be more compelling than prose, what it teaches us about making meaning of our lives, the beauty of connecting to others (and ourselves) and why we should all start writing letters again! And if you like The Correspondent, Luke share's an expertly curated list of similar titles thanks to our friends at Hachette.

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