In this episode, I’m in Whitby, North Yorkshire, chatting with Fiona Duncan, manager of The Whitby Bookshop, about gothic novels, their extensive selection of vampire books, the housing crisis, and what sites to visit in Whitby!
The Whitby Bookshop is a much-loved independent, family-run bookshop known for its eclectic choice of books, friendly, knowledgeable staff, quirky gifts, unforgettable staircase, and unique building in Whitby's historic old town.
Whitby is also home to the ruins of Whitby Abbey, the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s iconic novel Dracula
Sylvia’s Lovers, Elizabeth Gaskell
Small Things Like These, Claire Keegan
I Couldn’t Love You More, Esther Freud
The Picture of Dorian Gray, Oscar Wilde