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If your reading habits are influenced by the changing of the seasons, you might be finding yourself drawn to the more darker books on your bookshelves, to match the darker, gloomier nights! For half the Willoughby team, crime, mysteries, and thrillers all certainly get more attention during the autumn and winter months. There's something about drawing the curtains and shutting out the cold dark world outside that lends itself to getting cosy with a crime read. We’ve decided to give you some different recommendations that we think you should add to your bedside stack.   The Burning Girls by CJ...

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...

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...

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,...