We record with Laurent Binet this evening. From all your emails it's clear this book, and the men of Operation Anthropoid, will stay with you for years to come. For all those who have tickets, we're looking forward to seeing you when doors open at 18:30 CET #wbc #booksky #ww2 #HHhH #laurentbinet

Hi again! In March Ragnar Jónasson joins us in studio, talking about ‘The Darkness’ - Book 1 of the Hidden Iceland Trilogy. A real treat for Nordic Noir fans. Send qus to [email protected] by March 3rd to join us! #wbc #ragnarjonasson #thedarkness #noirdicnoir #booksky #detectivefiction

Hi again listeners. There's still a little time to send questions for Laurent Binet, but you'd need to get them in over the weekend - send your recordings to [email protected] to be featured. #wbc #worldbookclub #laurentbinet #HHhH #frenchliterature #ww2 #factvfiction #bbcworldservice #booksky

Hi listeners! We record Laurent Binet next week. We've got great qus, but if you want to send some please get them in ASAP Thoughts on the weight of history? How we use stories to try and make sense of it? We'd love to hear your thoughts. #wbc #laurentbinet #HHhH #ww2 #frenchliterature #booksky

Hey all, World Book Club with Linwood Barclay will be available 1st Feb - here's a sneak peek! Stream or download the whole show here on the 1st www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w... #wbc #linwoodbarclay #takeyourbreathaway #thrillerwriting #candadianliterature #bbc #worldbookclub #booksky #bookpodcast

Hello again listeners - we're now registering tickets for our upcoming show with Laurent Binet. If you're in Paris on the 12th Feb we'd love to see you there. Tickets are free, but it's first-come-first-served. #wbc #laurentbinet #HHhH #frenchliterature #booksky www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/world-book...

Happy New Year Readers. The next author will be Laurent Binet, discussing HHhH, which tells the story of the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich, and the struggle to distill history into a novel. We're recording 12th of Feb, so need qus in 8th to be featured #booksky #laurentbinet #HHhH #ww2 #wbc

Today is Jane Austen's birthday - Happy 250th! She pops up in our upcoming episode with Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, as a key inspiration for the utterly magical 'The Palace of Illusions'. The podcast goes live Jan 1st, enjoy! #chitradivakaruni #palaceofillusions #booksky #indianliterature #wbc

Another clip from the Queen of Historical Fiction, Philippa Gregory. What do you guys think of how intimacy in books changes as an author advances their career, or literary fashions change? #worldbookclub #wbc #bbc #booksky #philippagregory #tudors #theotherboleyngirl #historicalfiction

The broadcast version of World Book Club's interview with Philippa Gregory airs on Saturday on BBC World Service (the podcast is already on BBC Sounds) - and as ever we have some clips for you. #worldbookclub #wbc #philippagregory #theotherboleyngirl #historicalfiction #booksky#bookpodcast

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Sad news today, Sophie Kinsella author of the Shopaholic series, and 'queen of romantic comedy' has passed away at age 55. #sophiekinsella #romaticcomedy #booksky

Hi everyone. We’re wrapping up for 2025, but if you want something to read until we’re back here’s our 1st author of 2026! Suspense master Linwood Barclay joins us 15 Jan to talk Take Your Breath Away. Send qus by 9 Jan and be part of the show. #booksky #linwoodbarclay #thriller #wbc #bookpodcast

Did ACD really hate Sherlock Holmes? Where did he get that moustache? And what about that fairy thing? Send us your burning questions about Arthur Conan Doyle by 8 December and we'll answer them on our next episode. Plus sign up now (free or paid) at www.patreon.com/cw/doingsofd... for a bonus ep.

Hear me read my Anne Boleyn poem to Philippa Gregory on the BBC World Service Book Club @bbcworldbookclub.bsky.social podcast for The Other Boleyn Girl! Available now on BBC Sounds: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... (Will also be broadcast on radio Dec 13th)

We all have an "antilibrary." You know, the stack of yet-unread books we might never read. Here is Umberto Eco's wonderful and counterintuitive take on why that unread stack might be as essential for our inner lives as the read www.themarginalian.org/2015/03/24/u...

Oscar Wilde died on this day in 1900. Hear Patti Smith read the stunning letter he penned in prison, where he was thrown for loving whom he loved and where he received the injury that resulted in the cerebral meningitis that killed him www.themarginalian.org/2016/11/07/p...

World Book Club listeners we have a treat for you! The podcast now goes live on 1st of every month, starting with the fabulous Philippa Gregory! Listen right now! www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w... And let us know what your favourite part was! #booksky #philippagregory #tudors #theotherboleyngirl #wbc

In this season of mosses, bryologist (that is, moss-scientist) and storyteller Robin Wall Kimmerer on the magic of moss and how it awakens us to the wonders of life at all scales – gorgeous, gorgeous read www.themarginalian.org/2015/05/13/g...

One act of disgrace shapes history in The Palace of Illusions. What do you think about role of honour in the novel. DM or send qs to [email protected] and join us with Chitra on the podcast :) #wbc #thepalaceofillusions #mahabharat #chitrabanerjeedivakaruni #indianliterature #booksky

Hi readers! We're close to the deadline for questions for Philippa Gregory, so if you want to join us on the show, send us your questions the 19th. DM us here or email [email protected] :) #theotherboleyngirl #philippagregory #boleyn #tudors #booksky#historicalfiction #wbc

One thing I found fascinating in 'The Palace of Illusions' was the way time and fate were explored. We'd love to get more questions from you before Nov 30th. DM here or email [email protected] and join us on the show :) #thepalaceofillusions #chitrabanerjeedivakaruni #mahabharata #wbc #booksky

Especially if you’re an elder sister, a great episode of @bbcworldbookclub.bsky.social with Oyinkan Braithwaite chatting with readers about My Sister the Serial Killer www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...

In December, World Book Club welcomes Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni to discuss her spellbinding 'The Palace of Illusions'. A lush retelling of the Mahabharata through the eyes of Panchaali. Send qus to [email protected] by Nov 30 and join us on the show :) #WBC #bookstagram #palaceofillusions

The Dance of Death (1493) by Michael Wolgemut, from the Nuremberg Chronicle of Hartmann Schedel. #Halloween #HalloweenVibes #SpookySeason #TrickOrTreat #Spooktacular #PumpkinSpice #HauntedHouse #GhostStories #CreepyCrawly #FrightNight

Happy Halloween! We have some fabulously spooky recommendations for our global community of book lovers. First up, you can listen to Silvia Moreno-Garcia's interview about Mexican Gothic - www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... #booksky #horrorlit #halloween #mexicangothic #worldbookclub

Another little preview of our upcoming show with Oyinkan Braithwaite. Pretty privilege can allow people to get away with a lot - even murder! Listen to the whole interview this saturday www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w... #wbc #oyinkanbraithwaite #mysistertheserialkiller #booksky #worldbookclub

The downfall of Anne Boleyn sparked varied reactions in readers. What did you feel as you read about how the Boleyn's fortunes so rapidly reversed? Send qus to [email protected] by 19th Nov and join us on the podcast :) #wbc #philippagregory #theotherboleyngirl #historicalfiction #booksky

This Saturday our interview with Oyinkan Braithwaite airs on the BBC World Service. Tune in this Saturday, or download the extended podcast! In the meantime, a little sneak peek - but maybe not one for the arachnophobes in our audience. #oyinkanbraithwaite #booksky #mysistertheserialkiller #wbc #bbc

The progression of Henry's tyranny in 'The Other Boleyn Girl' is downright chilling in parts. What did you think of how Philippa Gregory depicted the infamous monarch in the novel? Send qus to [email protected] by Nov 19th and join us on the show #philippagregory #booksky #tudors #historylit

The tension between truth and lies is at the very core of 'The Other Boleyn Girl'. What did you all think of this element of the novel? Send qus to [email protected] by Nov 19th to join us on the podcast #wbc #historicalfiction #bookpodcast #tudors #philippagregory #theotherboleyngirl #booksky

In Nov we welcome Philippa Gregory to WBC to talk about her intentional best seller 'The Other Boleyn Girl' a tale of sisterly love and rivalry, set in the treacherous world of the Tudor court. Send us qus by Nov 19th to be on the show - [email protected] #wbc #tudors #philippagregory #booksky

ICYMI Perfect for Halloween @bbcworldbookclub.bsky.social chats with @silviamg.bsky.social about her fun, creepy novel Mexican Gothic www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...

Tomorrow is the last day to get questions in for Oyinkan Braithwaite, we record next week! If you have something your dying to know know about 'My Sister, The Serial Killer', email [email protected] to be the show :) #wbc #mysistertheserialkiller #oyinkanbraithwaite #booksky #africanliterature

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 💙📚

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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