Long hot summer reads - The Willoughby Book Club
Long hot summer reads
When I think of summer, I think of languor and indulgence, of long, hazy days, where the normal demarcations of time dissolve like mirages. I think of nature, of parched lawns, of burgeoning romances and tensions, of still air, good food and blue seas.
Dreamy Holiday Locations in Books - The Willoughby Book Club
Dreamy Holiday Locations in Books

Have you braved air and ferry chaos this summer to travel to a well-earned trip abroad? Or are you soaking up the record-breaking heat in the comfort of your own back garden?

After the Covid years we all deserve a break, and whether or not you're getting away we've put together some suggestions to whet your appetite for gorgeous holiday locations to be found within the pages of a book: to be enjoyed by the pool, on the seashore, or from your local park.

The Best of Armchair Travel - The Willoughby Book Club
The Best of Armchair Travel
Sometimes there's nothing nicer than snuggling down in the comfort and safety of your favourite armchair to explore the world via the bravery and derring do of others!
Travel without the hassle and worry with some of our favourite writers
Team Willoughby's Holiday Reading - The Willoughby Book Club
Team Willoughby's Holiday Reading
Find out what books we've stored up for our holiday reading... as you know there's nothing worse than being stuck without a good read!
What We've Been Reading in June - The Willoughby Book Club
What We've Been Reading in June
Summer months mean more daylight hours for reading. The perfect time to catch up on our ever growing TBR piles and 2022 releases. The Willoughby team have been really enjoying the nice weather and the the many books we have devoured this month. Here are some of the stand outs!
Pride at 50 - The Willoughby Book Club
Pride at 50

Happy Pride Month, everyone!

Can you believe that 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the first official UK Pride march?

What we've been reading in May - The Willoughby Book Club
What we've been reading in May
How are you progressing with your reading goals for 2022? The year is flying by, and some of us here at Willoughby are reading much more than others... we'll name no names though, reading goes in phases, right? Right...?
This one is for you… Arundhati Roy - The Willoughby Book Club
This one is for you… Arundhati Roy
A contemporary diamond in the rough amongst the world of literature, Arundhati Roy's work is infused with a strong spirit and a search for freedom. Author, actor, and activist, Roy’s literary masterpieces intertwine with her own personal involvement in India’s political, environmental, and human right causes
Reading Aloud - The Willoughby Book Club
Reading Aloud
Nowadays we seem to think reading aloud is reserved just for bedtime stories and little kids. But honestly, reading aloud benefits everyone and we do it a lot more than you may think
What we've been reading in March - The Willoughby Book Club
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What we've been reading in March

As we are celebrating women this month, the Willoughby reading lists have been full of strong and well written woman, along with the families you are born into and the ones you make along the way.

The books below are all about love, identity and trying to find where you belong in world that is full of many ups and downs.

Memorable Mothers - The Willoughby Book Club
Memorable Mothers
It's Mother’s Day and here at Willoughby we’ve been discussing and compiling a list of our favourite mothers in literature. We asked ourselves: What makes a mother? A mother can be a guide, an emotional support, a burden, a friend, she can have a wand and tiara even. Sometimes, a mother isn’t a mother at all. Like families, mothers come in all forms and guises. Sometimes a book can feel like a mother. We may feel comforted, protected and guided by the pages of our stories.
#BreaktheBias - The Willoughby Book Club
#BreaktheBias
This year’s International Women’s Day and Women's History Month, the theme is #BreaktheBias. The campaign wants to help promote a world where difference and inclusion are celebrated and stereotypes, bias and discrimination are relegated to the history books!
What We've Been Reading in December - The Willoughby Book Club
What We've Been Reading in December

With snow arriving it is well and truly beginning to look at lot like Christmas! there are few things as...

Jolabokaflod - The Willoughby Book Club
Jolabokaflod

One of my favourite things about the holidays is traditions. Weather it’s small family traditions like wearing matching Christmas jumpers...

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