Episode 4: Spooky reads with Daisy Johnson
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About this episode
<p>Looking for a book that will keep you up at night? If you enjoy that tingling sensation down your spine while reading something on the spookier side then you're in the right place. In this episode, we explore the best horror and ghost stories perfect for Halloween. Alongside filling your book pile with terrifying but page-turning recommendations, we sit down with Booker-shortlisted author, Daisy Johnson to talk about her new collection of ghost stories, <a href="The Hotel by Diasy Johnson" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Hotel</em></a>. </p><br><p>Books and authors mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/463264/the-hotel-by-johnson-daisy/9781787335264?utm_campaign=PodcastEpisode4&utm_source=penguinwebsite&utm_medium=organic&utm_camteam=penguin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Hotel by Daisy Johnson</a></p><p><a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/463444/heads-will-roll-by-winning-josh/9780241710982?utm_campaign=PodcastEpisode4&utm_source=penguinwebsite&utm_medium=organic&utm_camteam=penguin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Heads Will Roll by Josh Winning</a></p><p><a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/453212/the-night-house-by-nesbo-jo/9781529920598?utm_campaign=PodcastEpisode4&utm_source=penguinwebsite&utm_medium=organic&utm_camteam=penguin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Night House by Jo Nesbo</a></p><p><a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/392799/the-terror-by-simmons-dan/9780857503916?utm_campaign=PodcastEpisode4&utm_source=penguinwebsite&utm_medium=organic&utm_camteam=penguin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Terror by Dan Simmons</a></p><p>For the full list of books plus transcript visit: <a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/articles/2024/10/episode-4-spooky-reads-with-daisy-johnson?utm_campaign=PodcastEpisode4&utm_source=penguinwebsite&utm_medium=organic&utm_camteam=penguin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Episode 4: Scary reads</a></p><br><p>Send us a question: penguinpodcast@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk.</p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/podcast?utm_campaign=PodcastEpisode3&utm_source=penguinwebsite&utm_medium=organic&utm_camteam=penguin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.penguin.co.uk/podcast</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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