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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.
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!
Maybe it's because Spring is in the air, but we have all been reading a little more than normal recently,...
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?’.
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett I bought this book because one of my customers listed it as one of...
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.
February flew by for all of us. Yes, it's the shortest month of the year, but is the world spinning...
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.
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.
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.
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...
At Willoughby HQ we've been busy this month preparing orders for Christmas, so we've found ourselves really looking forward to the escape of opening a good book in the evenings. When I get the chance to sit and read I love thinking of all our subscribers also reading their new books. Maybe here and there we've sent one of those life-changingly great books? Here's hoping!
Here's what we've been reading recently.