Congratulations to Helen Ashford who wins Elly Brewer's Jerry and the Janaans.

Listen to this week's Countdown for your next chance to win. 

Here's Helen's winning review, of The Blood Doctor by Barbara Vine:

This competition is now closed. Listen on-air and check online for future chance to win prizes from Oneword.

Jerry and the Jannans is Elly Brewer's brand new children's novel.

If you'd like to win a copy, email Frank on: [email protected],
and don't forget to listen to the Oneword Countdown on Saturday at 9am and 5pm.

Congratulations to Pamela, our winner from last week who won a signed copy of Jonathan Aitkin's novel.

Heroes and Contemporaries is Jonathan Aitken's latest work.

If you'd like to win a copy signed by the author, email Frank on: [email protected],
and don't forget to listen to the Oneword Countdown on Saturday at 9am and 5pm.

Who would you get to write the book of your life? We discuss biographies and talk to Desmond Morris about his life in books.

MY LIFE IN BOOKS –ANTHROPOLOGIST DESMOND MORRIS

1. The Comparative Anatomy of Stomachs and Guts Begun – Neremiah Greu

This week, we have a list of the new words to enter the dictionary, the best in 'chick lit' and Jodi Picoult tells us about her life in books.