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The Virtual Village Hall is a brilliant place for bookworms. Here you’ll find author interviews, book chat and reading recommendations.

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Author Emily Katy

Q&A with Emily Katy

A photo of Rory Cellan-Jones and his rescue dog Sophie, from Romania. Rory is sat in front of a piano, with Sophie walking into the room. With a background image of gold and red orbs on a black background.

Introducing Sophie from Romania: a conversation with Rory Cellan-Jones

Part of Parkinson's Awareness Month

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Q+A with Sally Gardner

Listening books Q&A

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Q+A with Robert Thorogood

Author Sheila Bugler

Q&A with Sheila Bugler

Author Marion Todd

Q&A with Marion Todd

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Ghostly stories for Halloween

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An introduction to Black Cultural Archives’ collections

Part of Black History Month 2024

author Libby Page

Q&A with Libby Page

a stack of books

Olympic and Paralympic book recommendations

Author Lucy Clarke

Q+A with Lucy Clarke

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Poetry reading

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Q+A with Ben Aaronovitch

Author Owen King

Q+A with Owen King

Author Beth O'Leary

Q+A with Beth O'Leary