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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 7d

Breaking News: Jane Goodall, one of the world’s most revered conservationists, died at 91. Her discoveries in the 1960s about how chimpanzees behaved in the wild broke new ground and represented what was called “one of the Western world’s great scientific achievements.” nyti.ms/42kpGxt

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BBC World Book Club @bbcworldbookclub.bsky.social · 7d

Korede cleans a lot during 'My Sister, The Serial Killer'. Having control over her environment is vital to her. What did you think of her efforts to clean, and the times when she actually made a mess? Email us at [email protected] to be on the show :)
#wbc #oyinkanbraithwaite #booksky

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BBC World Book Club @bbcworldbookclub.bsky.social · 9d

You can hear Silvia Moreno-Garcia talk about 'Mexican Gothic' on World Book Club this Saturday, meanwhile here's a taster for you. Speaking of taste, I now want to try those pastes so badly...
#booksky #gothic #horror #mexicangothic #silviamorenogarcia #wbc #bbc #history

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BBC World Book Club @bbcworldbookclub.bsky.social · 9d

Violence is explored in various ways in My Sister, the Serial Killer - murder, generational violence, patriarchal oppression, corrupt police. What did you think about different kinds of violence influenced Ayoola? Send us questions by 10th Oct to join us on the show
#wbc #booksky #oyinkanbraithwaite

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BBC World Book Club @bbcworldbookclub.bsky.social · 9d

Our interview with Silvia Moreno-Garcia goes out next week meanwhile, we have snippets! Mushrooms play a huge part in Mexican Gothic, we had to talk about it in the show. Now I've got vintage Japanese horror films to seek out.
#wbc #worldbookclub #booksky #mexicangothic #horror #silviamorenogarcia

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BBC World Book Club @bbcworldbookclub.bsky.social · 12d

One thing I loved about ‘My Sister, the Serial Killer’ was Korede as the narrator - jaded, loving, often tortured by her own guilt and repressed emotions. What did you think of her? Send us your questions by Oct 10th and join Oyinkan on the show :)

#booksky #wbc #bbc #oyinkanbraithwaite

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BBC World Book Club @bbcworldbookclub.bsky.social · 23d

Hi again listeners! In Oct we’re welcoming Oyinkan Braithwaite into studio to talk about 'My Sister, The Serial Killer' a dark comedic thriller where sisterly love is pushed to the brink. Send us qus by Oct 10th to be on the show [email protected] #booksky #mysistertheserialkiller #WBC

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BBC World Book Club @bbcworldbookclub.bsky.social · Aug 28

I LOVED how drenched in colour Mexican Gothic was. Noemí’s dresses, stained glass - even the fog was laced with green and gold. What did you guys think of such vibrancy in horror? Send us your questions for the recording next week! [email protected]
#booksky #mexicangothic #wbc

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BBC World Book Club @bbcworldbookclub.bsky.social · Aug 28

The way Silvia Moreno-Garcia draws on philosophical and anthropological theories in Mexican Gothic is masterful - showing the subconscious, and humanity’s justification for real evil. If you want to talk about it, send qus to [email protected] by Sept 1st
#booksky #mexicangothic #wbc #horror

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Tony Riches @tonyriches.bsky.social · Aug 27

Gothic literature began as a reaction to the Enlightenment and was influenced by medieval architecture. This article explores the origins of the Gothic literary genre: www.thecollector.com/gothic-liter... #Gothic #Booksky 💙📚

A Beginner’s Guide to Gothic Literature | TheCollector

Gothic literature began as a reaction to the Enlightenment and was influenced by medieval architecture. This article explores the origins of the Gothic literary genre.

www.thecollector.com

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BBC World Book Club @bbcworldbookclub.bsky.social · Aug 27

Next week we’re recording with Silvia Moreno-Garcia. What did you think about the true horrors in the House? I felt itchy while reading… send questions [email protected] by this weekend and join us on the show. #booksky #mexicangothic #wbc #horrorlit

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BBC World Book Club @bbcworldbookclub.bsky.social · Aug 12

The eponymous hound in the Hound of the Baskervilles is a classic gothic monster, but I ended up feeling so sorry for the poor thing. What do you guys think about the 'spectre' at the heart of the mystery?

Send questions to [email protected] by the 15th :)

#booksky #sherlockholmes #wbc #bbc

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BBC World Book Club @bbcworldbookclub.bsky.social · Aug 11

Hey Sherlock fans! Are you going to be in Edinburgh on 20th Aug? We've got a few seats left for our WBC recording in Toppings Bookshop (strategically near the Conan Doyle pub) and we'd love to see some of you there. Email [email protected] to book seats :)
#booksky #sherlockholmes #wbc #bbc

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Tim Byrne @tbyrne75.bsky.social · Aug 11

Every Sherlock Holmes story :

Client : Good evening, Mr Holmes.

Holmes : Good evening. This is my friend, Dr Watson. You can trust to his discretion.

Watson : Well, I'm going to turn every detail of this client's case into a published story...but yes, absolute discretion.

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BBC World Book Club @bbcworldbookclub.bsky.social · Aug 7

Hi again listeners! In Sept we’re welcoming Silvia Moreno-Garcia into the studio to talk about 'Mexican Gothic' a haunting tale of mystery, family secrets, and gothic dread set in 1950s Mexico. Send us your questions by Aug 30th to be on the show [email protected] #booksky #MexicanGothic #WBC

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BBC World Book Club @bbcworldbookclub.bsky.social · Aug 2

Our latest episode of World Book Club with Juhea Kim is now available! It’s a fabulous conversation about a hauntingly beautiful book Here’s the link www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w... or search for World Book Club wherever you get your podcasts :) #booksky #juheakim #wbc #bbc

BBC World Service - World Book Club, Juhea Kim - Beasts of a Little Land

Harriett Gilbert speaks with Juhea Kim about her novel Beasts of a Little Land.

www.bbc.co.uk

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BBC World Book Club @bbcworldbookclub.bsky.social · Aug 1

One more day until our World Book Club interview with Juhea Kim goes live!

Learning about the history of Courtesans was fascinating, I want to read one of those vintage magazines now.

#booksky #juheakim #koreanliterature #wbc #bbc

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BBC World Book Club @bbcworldbookclub.bsky.social · Jul 30

Hi WBC listeners. Here's another sneak peek at our episode with Juhea Kim - makes me wonder what else is potentially lost in translation. Stream the podcast this Saturday here www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...
#booksky #juheakim #beastsofalittleland #wbc #bbc

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Gillian Wheelan @gillianwheelan.bsky.social · Jul 29

Catch up on Take Four Books - this week award winning writer, Denise Mina, discusses her twentieth novel, The Good Liar, and the three key influences that inspired its creation #takefourbooks #booksky #denisemina #radio4

Take Four Books - Denise Mina - BBC Sounds

Multi-award-winning writer Denise Mina discusses her new novel, The Good Liar.

www.bbc.co.uk

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BBC World Book Club @bbcworldbookclub.bsky.social · Jul 29

Hey listeners, this weekend we finally get to air the fabulous Juhea Kim World Book Club episode, be sure to listen on Saturday, and we have an extended podcast version that you will be able to download here
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p... #booksky #juheakim #beastsofalittleland #wbc #bbcworldservice

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BBC World Book Club @bbcworldbookclub.bsky.social · Jul 22

www.theguardian.com/books/2025/j...

‘Look how well-read I am!’ How ‘books by the metre’ add the final touch to your home – or your image

It’s never been easier to build an impressive-looking library, especially if you’re mostly interested in the colour and size of your books. Is this necessarily a bad thing?

www.theguardian.com

BBC World Book Club @bbcworldbookclub.bsky.social · Jul 7

Hi listeners! August's show is going to be a special live recording in Edinburgh on 'The Hound of the Baskervilles', we'll have an expert panel talking about Conan Doyle's influence on Crime Fiction. Recording 20th Aug, so we need ques by 15th [email protected] #booksky #sherlockholmes

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BBC World Book Club @bbcworldbookclub.bsky.social · Jun 20

theconversation.com/germanys-you...

Germany’s young Jewish and Muslim writers are speaking for themselves – exploring immigrant identity beyond stereotypes

Young writers in Germany are challenging one-dimensional stereotypes about Jewish and Muslim identities.

theconversation.com

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BBC World Book Club @bbcworldbookclub.bsky.social · Jun 20

www.telegraph.co.uk/music/news/d....

How Dua Lipa made literature sexy

Not content with being an international pop star, the singer is also getting the nation reading

www.telegraph.co.uk

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BBC World Book Club @bbcworldbookclub.bsky.social · Jun 19

Juhea Kim masterfully moves from moments of sublime beauty, to gut wrenching brutality in ‘Beasts of a Little Land’ - what did you all think of her insights into war and the minds of oppressors? Send questions [email protected] by Sunday to be on the show! #booksky #juheakim #koreanliterature

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