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But how do you choose from the abundance of books on the market ...something old, something classic, something new?Μύ Well, the afternoon show is taking the hard work out of it with the help of our book expert, Brian Pattinson.Μύ Irish-born Brian has been bookselling in Oxford and Thame for over 30 years.Μύ Every month he will give us his top five favourite books.Μύ We want one person every month to review a book, which he will give you for your effort!

All you have to do is e-mail jointheafternoon@bbc.co.uk to tell us that you want to be on our book reviewers list.Μύ Then once you have read the book you just have to tell us what you think!Μύ

GOOD READS FOR October:

Fiction:

Wolf Hall / Hilary Mantel

Non-fiction:

Some Sunny Day - My AutobiographyΜύ /Μύ Dame Vera Lynn
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Stirred But Not Shaken - The Autobiography / Keith Floyd
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Oxford United - The Complete Record / Martin Brodetsky

CHILDREN'S:

Tabby McTat / Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler

Brian Pattinson

Brian Pattinson, owner of The Book House

Brian has been a regular reviewer for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Oxford and Oxford Television.Μύ His bookshop in Thame was one of the first specialist children's bookshops in the country, known then as The Red House but now as The Book House.Μύ He also has a bookshop in Summertown, North Oxford.Μύ Brian has lived in the Oxfordshire village of Great Milton for 30 years with his wife Kate and has four grown-up children.

Email the show at: jointheafternoon@bbc.co.uk