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BBC World Book Club retweeted
Did ACD really hate Sherlock Holmes? Where did he get that moustache? And what about that fairy thing? Send us your burning questions about Conan Doyle by 8 December and we'll answer them on our next ep. Plus sign up now (free or paid) at patreon.com/cw/doingsofdoyle for a bonus ep.
BBC World Book Club retweeted
Today is #WorldBookDay
Reading for pleasure really matters, and World Book Day makes a difference.
25% of pupils receiving Free School Meals said the £1 book they "bought" with their £1 token was the first book of their own. @PublishersAssoc
BBC World Book Club retweeted
If you’re snowed in today, catch up with @BBCWBC with the brilliantly wry Anne Holt talking about her Christie inspired crime novel, 1,222. A train derails in the snow and passengers decamp to a remote hotel but what happens next..?
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BBC World Book Club retweeted
#NorwegianLit Event in Oslo, Nov 28:
Meet Maja Lunde, Zeshan Shakar, @GunnhildY and Oliver Lovrenski.
@Litteraturhuset @NorwayinUK
BBC World Book Cafe in Olso. @octaviabright_ gets to know the Norwegian books world through it's writers Maja Lunde, Zeshan Shakar, Gunnhild Øyehaug and Oliver Lovrenski. To come along register here.litteraturhuset.no/en/arrang…
@Norwegianbooks #NorwegianLit #norwegianliterature
BBC World Book Club retweeted
@harriettSG is heading to Oslo to talk to Norwegian crime fiction supremo #AnneHolt about her book 1,222.
A train derails, passengers are stranded in a remote hotel, and, you guessed it, a murder. Send your question for Anne to us before 22 November! @simonschuster
BBC World Book Club retweeted
Hugely excited about heading to Oslo to speak to the brilliant crime writer, Anne Holt. If you'd like to come along to ask her a question about her book - 1222 - or her writing life. Click below to register for tickets.
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BBC World Book Club retweeted
Not long till we're headed to Oslo to join the bestselling crime writer, Anne Holt to talk about "1222". The book features the star of Anne's police procedural series, Hanne Wilhelmsen! Send in your questions to [email protected] by 22nd November!
BBC World Book Club retweeted
A really lovely #WorldBookClub on the @bbcworldservice last night with ever-effervescent @katemosse celebrating the 20th anniversary of #Labyrinth
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BBC World Book Club retweeted
We're looking forward to welcoming @Doug_D_Stuart to to BBC World Book Club on 12 November to talk about his Booker Prize winning Shuggie Bain with @HarriettSG and readers from around the world. Send YOUR q's for Douglas via DM or [email protected]'t delay!
BBC World Book Club retweeted
#Books Kate Mosse: Labyrinth
World Book Club
Sat 2 Nov 12:06 Local time
@bbcworldservice
Ahead of its 20th anniversary early next year, the author Kate Mosse talks to Harriett Gilbert and readers from around the world, about her novel, Labyrinth.
bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct5r3…
BBC World Book Club retweeted
Coming up next on BBC World Book Club with @HarriettSG. @katemosse talks about her historical thriller #Labyrinth, the first part in her bestselling Carcassonne trilogy. Send in your questions for Kate Mosse by DM or emailing [email protected] – at Hove, England
BBC World Book Club retweeted
Here's our programme with Ewald Arenz talking about #TastingSunlight (on air from 07/09). Thank you to everyone who asked questions. We can't do it without you!
bbc.co.uk/programmes/p003jhs…
BBC World Book Club retweeted
BBC World Book Cafe's Toronto episode is out now! 🎧
We had a great time hosting the @BBCWBC crew in the bookshop and listening to authors Adriana Chartrand, Don Gillmor, Catherine Hernandez, and Deepa Rajagopalan discuss #CanLit! ✨
Listen here: ow.ly/hgrC50SG0ix
ALT A photo of Adriana Chartrand, Don Gillmor, Noah Richler, Deepa Rajagopalan, and Catherine Hernandez standing in the House of Anansi Bookshop.
BBC World Book Club retweeted
Just a few days to go now before our World Service recording with Ewald Arenz about Tasting Sunlight (Alte Sorten).
Please do email us your questions for Ewald, or message me here
[email protected]
bbc.co.uk/programmes/p003jhs…
BBC World Book Club retweeted
What a joyous title for a summer read!
We're delighted that @EwaldArenz is joining us for @BBCWBC in July.
If you'd like to ask a question about Tasting Sunlight (my English edition translated by @FwdTranslations ) email [email protected]
BBC World Book Club retweeted
What a brilliant episode @BBCWBC
Listen now or listen again but don’t miss it!
We're recording our next episode, with Miriam Toews, THIS WEEK. But you've still got time to get your question in for her about her book 'Women Talking'.
E-mail your questions to [email protected]
BBC World Book Club retweeted
MORE exciting plans with the BBC at the Anansi Bookshop this week! 🎉🤩
BBC World Book Café will be recording their Toronto program in the store on May 18 with authors Catherine Hernandez, @dongillmor, @derajagopalan & Adriana Chartrand.
Register here: eventbrite.ca/e/904770281267…
ALT A graphic listing details about the BBC World Book Café: Toronto event. Alternating black and red lines of text on a beige, rough-textured background reads: "BBC World Book Cafe: Toronto. Recorded at the House of Anansi Bookshop. May 18 at 4:00pm ET. Open to the public. Registration required." Beside the text, the photos of participating authors are stacked vertically, set against a red rectangle.
BBC World Book Club retweeted
Three more sleeps until @BBCWBC and Miriam Toews arrive at the Anansi Bookshop! 🎉
Send your questions for Miriam Toews about "Women Talking" to [email protected].
Register here and learn more: ow.ly/kZ1I50REuTT
ALT A graphic showing key information about the BBC World Book Club event with Miriam Toews. Red text on a yellow background reads: "BBC World Book Club". Beside the text is an image of the cover of Women Talking by Miriam Toews, a black-and-white photo of Miriam Toews, and the logo for the BBC News World Service. Black text below reads, "Miriam Toews on Women Talking. May 16 at 6:00pm ET. Open to the public. Recorded at the House of Anansi Bookshop. Registration Required."
BBC World Book Club retweeted
Out today — PEACOCKS OF INSTAGRAM by Deepa Rajagopalan. 🎉🤩
This witty, absorbing collection of stories explores the experiences of diasporic Indians and questions what it means to be safe, to survive, and to call a place home.
ALT A photo of the book Peacocks of Instagram by Deepa Rajagopalan laying on a wooden table. The photo is taken from above.
BBC World Book Club retweeted
We are SO excited to share that @BBCWBC will record their programme with Miriam Toews at the Anansi Bookshop! 🎉
Send your questions for Miriam Toews about "Women Talking" to [email protected].
If you'd like to attend in person, register here: eventbrite.ca/e/895470194457…
