Show Notes
Join your hosts, Scott and Natalie, as they explore the world of empathy in literature. Empathy Day, brought to the podcast's attention by Hannah Gold, is a day that celebrates empathy on the 8th of June every year. This year's event is all available online at www.emathylab.uk/empathy-day-live
This week, Scott shares a book that helped him empathise with others, Natalie shares a powerful poem, we learn a new Scots word and we are introduced to so many brilliant reads.
As always, you can get in touch with the hosts on Instagram - @scott.you.reading and @Scottiesandbooks or on twitter @ScottShields90 and @scottiesnbooks. You can also get in touch with the show on our email [email protected]
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