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Explore the World of Bookish Podcasts With Us! - The Willoughby Book Club

Explore the World of Bookish Podcasts With Us!

In a world increasingly filled with digital media and on-demand content, podcasts have emerged as a powerful medium for storytelling, education, and entertainment. While they cover a vast array of topics, one particular genre has captured the hearts and minds of the Willoughby bibliophiles, giving us just one more way to enjoy our favourite thing: books! Bookish podcasts offer a unique and immersive experience, bridging the gap between literature and audio storytelling. Whether you're a devoted bookworm, an aspiring writer, or simply someone seeking literary inspiration, these podcasts provide a great opportunity to engage with stories, the world of publishing and...

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Marianne Chala
What We've Been Reading - The Willoughby Book Club

What We've Been Reading

October has drawn to a close and the first few nights of November have been cold and wild, with storm Babet and storm Ciarán lashing the country recently in the past few weeks. We're taking the clocks changing as a big hint to spend more time reading, or at least curled up snugly with extra blankets surrounded by books...  Here's what the Willoughby Book Club team have been reading recently.   Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver A re-telling of Charles Dickens David Copperfield, this book follows Damon, soon to be known as Demon Copperhead, born to an alcoholic, drug addicted...

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Marianne Chala
Chilling Reads for Long Dark Nights - The Willoughby Book Club

Chilling Reads for Long Dark Nights

Halloween is the perfect time of year for moody, atmospheric reading. The weather is on the turn, the nights are drawing in and the cold, frosty mornings either keep us tightly tucked up indoors or drive us to nature, seeking magic in the changing of the seasons. When we think of spooky, creeping stories for Halloween, we often leap to the classics- Stephen King, Clive Barker, Shirley Jackson, and MR James. In recent years though, there has been a resurgence in interest in the horror and ghost story genres. We just love to be scared, apparently! Historical fiction, spooky stories,...

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Marianne Chala
What We've Been Reading in September - The Willoughby Book Club

What We've Been Reading

Well, it feels as though life has been on fast-forward for the past month, September was a blink-and-you'll-miss-it scenario, and so far October has been the same. However busy the month, there's always time to squeeze in a few minutes with a good book here and there. Here are some of the titles the Willoughby team have been reading recently.   Seven Steeples by Sara Baume I loved this book, and I don't really know how to describe it. It's thoughtful, transporting, meditative... strange. The story follows Bell and Sigh over seven years of their relationship, as they escape to...

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