What We've Been Reading in June - The Willoughby Book Club
What We've Been Reading in June

Well, June was a scorcher, wasn't it? Did you find time to spread a blanket in the back garden and enjoy some reading? There's something particularly enticing about reading outside. 

The Willoughby team have been making the most of the warm weather: here are some of the books we've been reading recently.

The Most Memorable Fathers from Literature - The Willoughby Book Club
The Most Memorable Fathers from Literature

There are many things that draw us to books. We might read by genre, or choose our reads based on...

What We've Been Reading in May - The Willoughby Book Club
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What We've Been Reading in May
May is surely the nicest month of all. The cow parsley is tall and the grass is green and lush, and it's beginning to feel like summer but without the oppressive heat of midsummer. Everything feels full of promise and potential, and it's lovely to enjoy the first few days of weather good enough to read in the park or garden. Here's what we've been reading this past month:
Author Profile: John Irving - The Willoughby Book Club
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Author Profile: John Irving

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. 

We Asked You To Choose Our Books! - The Willoughby Book Club
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We Asked You To Choose Our Books!
As a bit of fun in this sunshine-soaked May we asked our Instagram followers to vote for which book we should read next. It actually felt quite liberating to have the decisions made for us about what to read, particularly as we all put in so much time choosing books for others! 
What We've Been Reading in April - The Willoughby Book Club
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What We've Been Reading in April

Maybe it's because Spring is in the air, but we have all been reading a little more than normal recently,...

The Stars are Guiding Me! Reading According to your Star Sign - The Willoughby Book Club
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The Stars are Guiding Me! Reading According to your Star Sign

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?’.

What We've Been Reading in March - The Willoughby Book Club
What We've Been Reading in March

The Vanishing Half  by Brit Bennett I bought this book because one of my customers listed it as one of...

Reading Nostalgia: Childhood Reading Memories - The Willoughby Book Club
Reading Nostalgia: Childhood Reading Memories
This April we decided to take a trip down memory lane, inspired by book about '100 Essential Children's Books' which started some gorgeous conversations about our childhood reading memories. What books we loved, where we read, our trips to the library and the school book fair. 
What We've Been Reading in February - The Willoughby Book Club
What We've Been Reading in February

February flew by for all of us. Yes, it's the shortest month of the year, but is the world spinning...

International Women's Day - The Willoughby Book Club
International Women's Day

It's International Women's Day, and here at The Willoughby Book Club we'll be celebrating. I'd like to think that in...

On Romance and Reading - The Willoughby Book Club
On Romance and Reading

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. 

 

What We've Been Reading in January - The Willoughby Book Club
What We've Been Reading in January
The quick shift back to below freezing weather has all of us at Willoughby huddled back inside and and under the covers with a good book. 
We've all been excited to begin the first ever Willoughby Reading Challenge, and have managed to tick a few boxes with some of these titles. Are you joining us on this year's reading adventure? Let us know what you've been reading, and what prompts you've checked off. 
The Willoughby Book Club Reading Challenge 2023 - The Willoughby Book Club
The Willoughby Book Club Reading Challenge 2023
We love a challenge here, so we've put our heads together to make this challenge as fun and open-ended as possible. Whether you're aiming to read several hundred books this year, or just dip a toe back in to reading after a hiatus, join us! We'll be sharing our reading based on these prompts throughout the year, so please share yours with us using the hashtag #wbcchallenge2023.
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