It’s August, which means it’s officially Women in Translation Month. This is one of Willoughby’s favourite dates on the literary...
The team at the Willoughby Book Club are known for reading on the go. Be it train, plane or bus,...
Tarot cards are the new ‘thing’, aren’t they? You can spot them in gift shops and high-end boutiques. Traditionally designed...
There are many things that draw us to books. We might read by genre, or choose our reads based on...
Wrestler, international author, and all-round great American novelist, John Irving’s novels have been translated into over 35 languages, with his work reaching all four corners of the globe.
Do you believe in star signs? For thousands of years, astrologists and mystics have been looking to the skies above for answers to some of the most profound questions imaginable. ‘What should I do with my life?’, ‘Will I find true love?’, or ‘Should I get a new job?’.
Sometimes the question can be as simple as: ‘I’ve finished my book… now what should I read?’.
It's International Women's Day, and here at The Willoughby Book Club we'll be celebrating. I'd like to think that in...
This Valentine's Day, Willoughby's thoughts are occupied by our one true love: reading. With the romance genre gaining more and more popular with readers, Willoughby Book Selections Specialist Olivia ponders its everlasting appeal and why it still has its naysayers.
Wherever you stand on making New Year's resolutions there's no escaping them at this time of year: the air is positively thick with good intentions. All of Team WBC are complete bookworms so our resolutions tend to be more of a bookish variety than salad eating or couch to 5k. Why not join us in setting a reading resolution for yourself?
Have you heard of 'Jolabokaflod'? This is an Icelandic tradition, roughly translating as 'Christmas Book Flood', and sounds heavenly to...
