Ruth Jones Nominated for British Book Awards

0:00On March 6, Ruth Jones, the 59-year-old Welsh actress and comedian, best known for co-creating the hit sitcom Gavin and Stacey, just landed a big nomination at the British Book Awards for author of the year. She earned it with two books released last year, including an audiobook about the show's origins, success, and that massive Christmas special, which also snagged a nod in the nonfiction audiobook category. Jones kicked off her writing career with her debut novel Never Greener back in 2018, followed by Us 3 in 2020. Love Untold in 2022, and her latest Buy Your Side, which follows a retiring council worker hunting down relatives for the unclaimed Ares Union. She's up against tough competition, like thriller writer Frida McFadden, espionage author Mick Heron, illustrator Charlie Mackasey, fantasy novelist A, efteadman in L.V. Shafak, the awards cover Top Books from last year, with winners revealed at

1:03a London ceremony on May 11, plus new categories like the first ever BBC, Radio 2 Book Club prize, and plenty more in fiction, sci-fi, romance, and beyond. Radiel 2 Book Club Prize, and Plentymore in fiction, sci-fi, romance, and beyond. Radiel 2 Book Club Prize, AND Plentymore in fiction, sci-fi, romance, and beyond. Radiel 2 Book Club Prize, AND Plentymore in fiction, sci-fi, romance, and beyond.