Archive · 3 Oct 2025
Susie Dent Shares Her Favorite Books
Susie Dent, a lexicographer from "Countdown", is sharing her favorite books.
She'll be at the Wimbledon BookFest on October 25th discussing her new book, "The Roots We Share: 100 Words That Bring Us Together".
Some of her favorite books include the Oxford English Dictionary, which she finds full of unexpected stories, and "Le Grand Meaulnes", a story about childhood and adolescence that had a big impact on her.
Other favorites are "In the Shadow of Man" by Jane Goodall, "Thursday’s Child" by Noel Streatfeild, and "Writing on the Wall" by Madeleine Pelling.
Susie Dent is a lexicographer.
Dent will discuss her new book, "The Roots We Share: 100 Words That Bring Us Together", at the Wimbledon BookFest.
The Oxford English Dictionary is among her favorite books.
She was greatly impacted by "Le Grand Meaulnes".
She also enjoys "In the Shadow of Man", "Thursday’s Child", and "Writing on the Wall".
- Who
- Susie Dent
- What
- Sharing her favorite books
- When
- October 25
- Where
- Wimbledon BookFest
- Why
- To discuss her new book and favorite literature.
- Featured Person
- Susie Dent
- Dent's Profession
- Lexicographer
- Book Tour Event
- Wimbledon BookFest
- Event Date
- October 25
- New Book Title
- "The Roots We Share: 100 Words That Bring Us Together"