Comedian Frank Skinner picks his favourite book for the Big Book Swap

Monday, September 12, 2011

Is it a fiction, non-fiction, an autobiography, comedy, a thriller, romance or perhaps poetry?

To help you think about it, we asked funny man Frank Skinner. Frank chose American Gods by Neil Gaiman and here's what he had to say about it.

"This was a life-changing book for me because it got me looking for the magic in people - the specialness in that bloke on the train or the woman in the cake shop! It's also a fabulous adventure that I was very sad to finish. I'm aching for the sequel."

The Big Book Swap auction

The comedian's copy of American Gods is one of a number of books donated by famous faces supporting the Big Book Swap including singer Frank Turner and actress Jane Asher. Bowel Cancer UK are auctioning the books from 00:01:13 BST 24th until from 00:01:13 BST 31st October on ebay. Lucky members of the public have the opportunity to own them by placing a minimum £5 bid on the auction website.

From 24th October you can find the books on ebay by searching:

• 'Big Book Swap - American Gods' to bid for Frank Skinner's book

• 'Big Book Swap - Catch-22' to bid for Frank Turner's book

• 'Big Book Swap - The Blind Watchmaker' to bid for Jane Asher's book

Alternatively look on our facebook page or follow us on twitter for auction updates and Big Book Swap news.

Share your best loved book this October

Frank joins a host of famous faces who are urging the nation to dig out their favourite books this October and host a book swap to raise funds for Bowel Cancer UK.

Hosting a Big Book Swap is easy

Hold one at home or at work and invite friends, family and colleagues to swap their favourite books. Why not hold a competition with colleagues submitting their favourite books and guessing whose is whose - there may be some surprises! Or, if you're part of a book club, use one of the meetings already in the diary. A suggested donation between £5 and £10 from those attending will ensure you raise lots for Bowel Cancer UK.

For more ideas about how to take part in the Big Book Swap download a fundraising pack now or call the team on 020 7386 4006.