{"id":39511,"date":"2025-08-27T05:21:40","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T05:21:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo4.dedicatedhost247.com\/news\/richard-osman-names-his-7-top-books-including-a-masterful-thriller-books-entertainment\/"},"modified":"2025-08-27T05:21:40","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T05:21:40","slug":"richard-osman-names-his-7-top-books-including-a-masterful-thriller-books-entertainment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demo4.dedicatedhost247.com\/news\/richard-osman-names-his-7-top-books-including-a-masterful-thriller-books-entertainment\/","title":{"rendered":"Richard Osman names his 7 top books \u2013 including a &#8216;masterful&#8217; thriller | Books | Entertainment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Richard Osman is a multifaceted personality, with his roles ranging from presenting to novelist. As well as writing a range of successful books, the television presenter is also a lover of reading, with his <a data-link-tracking=\"InArticle|Link\" title=\"\u2018I\u2019m a bestselling author \u2014 these are 5 of my favourite books of all time'\" href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/entertainment\/books\/2089824\/bestselling-author-names-favourite-books\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">favourite books<\/a> ranging across various genres. Now, <a data-link-tracking=\"InArticle|Link\" title=\"'I review books for a living and five tips can make you read faster'\" href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/entertainment\/books\/2097235\/review-books-living-read-faster\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">book lovers<\/a> are able to get some insight on some of his top recommendations, thanks to <a data-link-tracking=\"InArticle|Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.readthistwice.com\/person\/richard-osman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Read This Twice<\/a>, a website that allows book enthusiasts to find out the favourite books of personalities.<\/p>\n<p data-mce-linkchecker-status=\"valid\">Here is a list of seven of <a data-link-tracking=\"InArticle|Link\" title=\"Richard Osman\" href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/latest\/richard-osman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Richard Osman<\/a>&#8216;s favourite books:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"withoutCaption\"><picture><source type=\"image\/avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/39\/1200x712\/secondary\/6376323.avif?r=1755795737515\" media=\"screen and (min-width:10000px)\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/39\/1200x712\/secondary\/6376323.webp?r=1755795737515\" media=\"screen and (min-width:10000px)\"><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/39\/1200x712\/secondary\/6376323.jpg?r=1755795737515\" media=\"screen and (min-width:10000px)\"><source type=\"image\/avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/39\/940x\/secondary\/6376323.avif?r=1755795737515\" media=\"screen\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/39\/940x\/secondary\/6376323.webp?r=1755795737515\" media=\"screen\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/39\/940x\/secondary\/6376323.jpg?r=1755795737515\" alt=\"What Happened to the C86 Kids? - Nige Tassell book cover\" title=\"What Happened to the C86 Kids? - Nige Tassell book cover\" width=\"940\" height=\"1442\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/p>\n<div class=\"newsCaption\">\n<p>The book follows as Nige Tassell searches for 22 independent, guitar-based bands that made a ground-breaking cassette by NME in the late 80s.<br \/>It explores their influence and how, nearly 30 years on, their legacy remains.<\/p>\n<p>Richard said: &#8220;If you understand what this title means then you will love this book, as Nige Tassell tracks down members of all 22 bands on the original C86 cassette. If you don&#8217;t know what C86 was, then it might be a BIT niche.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Goodreads rates the book 4.1 out of five stars.<\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"caption\">(Image: -)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"withoutCaption\"><picture><source type=\"image\/avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/39\/1200x712\/secondary\/6376363.avif?r=1755795737639\" media=\"screen and (min-width:10000px)\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/39\/1200x712\/secondary\/6376363.webp?r=1755795737639\" media=\"screen and (min-width:10000px)\"><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/39\/1200x712\/secondary\/6376363.jpg?r=1755795737639\" media=\"screen and (min-width:10000px)\"><source type=\"image\/avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/39\/940x\/secondary\/6376363.avif?r=1755795737639\" media=\"screen\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/39\/940x\/secondary\/6376363.webp?r=1755795737639\" media=\"screen\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/39\/940x\/secondary\/6376363.jpg?r=1755795737639\" alt=\"With a Mind to Kill - Anthony Horowitz book cover\" title=\"With a Mind to Kill - Anthony Horowitz book cover\" width=\"940\" height=\"1443\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/p>\n<div class=\"newsCaption\">\n<p>The gripping <a data-link-tracking=\"InArticle|Link\" title=\"James Bond\" href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/latest\/james-bond\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">James Bond<\/a> novel, takes readers on a spy adventure as Bond wrestles with the aftermath of M&#8217;s murder at his own allegiances. Questions surrounding his own identity push him to a wall, as he has to confront them for his survival.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>According to Richard Osman, With A Mind to Kill is just one of Anthony Horowitz&#8217;s &#8220;brilliant books&#8221;, describing the author as a &#8220;wonderful writer&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Goodreads rates the book 3.9 out of five.<\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"caption\">(Image: -)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"withoutCaption\"><picture><source type=\"image\/avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/39\/1200x712\/secondary\/6376401.avif?r=1755795737710\" media=\"screen and (min-width:10000px)\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/39\/1200x712\/secondary\/6376401.webp?r=1755795737710\" media=\"screen and (min-width:10000px)\"><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/39\/1200x712\/secondary\/6376401.jpg?r=1755795737710\" media=\"screen and (min-width:10000px)\"><source type=\"image\/avif\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/39\/940x\/secondary\/6376401.avif?r=1755795737710\" media=\"screen\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/39\/940x\/secondary\/6376401.webp?r=1755795737710\" media=\"screen\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/39\/940x\/secondary\/6376401.jpg?r=1755795737710\" alt=\"Moonflower Murders - Anthony Horowitz book cover\" title=\"Moonflower Murders - Anthony Horowitz book cover\" width=\"940\" height=\"1437\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/p>\n<div class=\"newsCaption\">\n<p>Another Anthony Horowitz addition. This literary thriller combines the story of a retired publisher who owns a small hotel on a Greek island and a murder mystery that took place in an idyllic inn located in Suffolk.<\/p>\n<p>The novel, full of twists and turns, will certainly keep readers on their toes.<\/p>\n<p>In 2020, Richard Osman said: &#8220;Just finished the new @AnthonyHorowitz book &#8216;Moonflower Murders&#8217;. Absolutlely loved it. So, clever, just masterful stuff.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Goodreads rates the book four out of five stars.<\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"caption\">(Image: -)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/entertainment\/books\/2098539\/richard-osman-names-7-his-favourite-books\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Richard Osman is a multifaceted personality, with his roles ranging from presenting to novelist. 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