Show Notes
What happens when you have two folk who don't enjoy Halloween hosting a Halloween special? Listen to this week's The Wee Scottish Book Club to find out... This week, Scott and Natalie delve into all things spooky for a Halloween special. We explore ghost stories, talk guising and of course, give our spooky book recommendations. We are even visited by Trevor...a truly evil friend of ours. Also, in a Wee Scottish Book Club first, Natalie makes Scott laugh. Have a listen to find out why. Check out @Scott.You.Reading later in the week to see a list of books mentioned in today's episode. Remember get in touch with us through our email [email protected] with feedback, comments, questions or if you'd like to feature on the show.
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