Book titles shape our expectations, set the mood & tone of a book and they can even influence how we interpret the story itself. They are also the most shared part of the book. Whenever we recommend a book to someone, it is always the title that comes first, before anything else.

So, this is why I wanted to dive into the topic of book titles today. We’ll be looking at:

• ​How book titles have evolved across history
• ​What functions book titles serve
• ​What psychology tells us about book titles
• ​The process of choosing book titles

I hope you enjoy today’s episode.

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A plot twist in reading is defined as a sudden and unexpected change in direction of a story that challenges what the reader thought they knew. In today's episode we look at:

• Why our brains love plot twists
• The literary history of the plot twist
• What makes a good plot twist
• 5 key types of plot twists

I hope you enjoy today's episode. Let me know your thoughts in the comments.

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Three sisters that impacted and shaped English Literature; Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontë. Having visited the Brontë Parsonage Museum this week, it felt like the perfect time to really dive into their world and learn more about their lives, work and legacies. In today's episode, we will be looking at:

• What inspired their writing
• Who they were as individuals
• Why their legacy is so lasting

I hope you enjoy and thank you for being here & listening to The Bookish Deep Dive.

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Reading slumps are something that most people who love to read have experienced. I’ve found it so interesting this week to read more about them and understand what is actually happening when, no matter how much you might love reading, you find yourself falling into a bit of a slump. And this is what we’re going to look at in today’s episode:

• ​What are reading slumps?
• ​Why do they happen?
• ​How can we gently and practically work our way out of them to reconnect with our love of reading?

I hope you enjoy this week's episode.

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Agatha Christie is one of the most famous writers of our time. Selling of 2 billion copies of her books worldwide, being the most translated author in the world after only Shakespeare and The Bible and with 66 detective novels to her name, it is no surprise that she is often referred to as “The Queen of Crime”.

And today, we'll be diving into her life, work and legacy. We'll explore:

• What inspired Christie?
• How did she build her mysteries?
• What psychological tools did she use in her books?
• Why were her books so successful?
• What is her legacy?

As a HUGE fan of the Thriller & Mystery genre, I was so excited this week to dive into this topic. I hope you enjoy!

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The idea that the opening line is one that an author has chosen to welcome a reader to the world of their book with fascinates me. This sentence has likely been carefully thought through and considered before the decision has been made that this is the first impression the author wants to give to the reader regarding something as important to them as their own book. So this is what we are looking more at in today's episode. We'll be exploring:

• Why the opening line of a book matters
• The qualities of a good first line
• The 6 common types of opening lines (with examples)
• How authors might go about writing the perfect first line

There is a lot to dive into in today's episode and I hope you enjoy it!

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I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase ‘never judge a book by its cover’ and whilst that’s a great message in life, when it comes to the world of books, it’s likely something we do without even thinking. So, in today’s podcast episode I wanted to dive deeper into this. We will be looking:

• The history of book covers
• The 5 key reasons why and how we judge books by their covers
• The process behind creating the designs themselves

I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed researching - I found this such a fascinating topic.

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Welcome to The Bookish Deep Dive; the new podcast that explores the stories behind the books we love. I am so excited to share this with you and take a close look into the world of books together.

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