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Holland House Books
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An independent UK publisher specialising in literary fiction and non-fiction, crime and historical fiction.

https://www.hhousebooks.com/
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“I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library.”
― Jorge Luis Borges

We've been asking authors to share their favourite 'writing mug' - here's a beautifully colour-coordinated image from Nicola Wilson, author of 'Recommended!'
Nicola Wilson on Hugh Walpole, chairman of the Book Society - listen to the full podcast on our Spotify & Youtube channels :
open.spotify.com/episode/51gH...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOPK...)

#spotify #youtubechannels #booksky #books #bookchat #podcastshow
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November 27, 2025 at 9:34 AM
A look back at a remarkable journey !

Catch up on Hamza with the podcasts on our channels (links in bio, or go to :

www.youtube.com/@hollandhous...

open.spotify.com/show/6u1ew6z...)

#books #memories #photoalbum #bookchat #authorslife #africanliterature #booksky
November 26, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Book of the Month - The Times

Published by Holland House Books

Sitting on a bookshelf near you....
www.hhousebooks.com/books/the-br...

Podcast coming soon...

#newtitles #booksky #outnow #publishing #pieterbruegel #podcast #historicalfictionbooks #historicalfiction #whattoreadnext #books
November 26, 2025 at 9:12 AM
November 20, 2025 at 9:34 AM
The Woolfs, the Hogarth Press and the Book Society - Nicola Wilson guides us around crucial landmarks, personalities and influencers in book reading culture in the Holland House Podchat - now on Spotify & Youtube :

youtu.be/OOPKQKMFsZQ
open.spotify.com/episode/51gH...

#newtitles #booksky #outnow
November 18, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Mini clip from the new Holland House Podchat, coming soon - The Bruegel Boy, with Emma Darwin in the lounge, talking art, politics, artists and artists' models, lost treasure and more.

www.hhousebooks.com/books/the-br...

#newtitles #booksky
November 17, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Dropping at noon today on Youtube and Spotify, our latest podchat with special guest Nicola Wilson as she guides us through the story of The Book Society, and her book Recommended!

Join us as we talk books, top fav titles, and the influencers & authors who 'change how we read' !
November 14, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Our latest podchat coming soon!
Excerpt from Recommended! read by the author, Nicola Wilson

#comingsoon #podchat #bookchat #books #booksky
November 11, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Some wonderful words from the HIstorical Novel Society and Essie Fox - for a wonderful book

Now available from Holland House Books and all good bookstores!

www.hhousebooks.com/books/the-bruegel-boy
(link in bio)

#newtitles #booksbooksbooks #outnow #publishing #pieterbruegel
November 10, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Out Today!

'With this novel, Emma Darwin proves conclusively that she is a rich chronicler of the human condition'
Barry Forshaw

Available now from all good bookstores and our website (link in bio): www.hhousebooks.com/books/the-bruegel-boy

#newtitles #booksky #outnow #publishing
November 6, 2025 at 11:20 AM
www.hhousebooks.com/books/the-br...

In the summer of 1566 an inferno of political rebellion and image-smashing, the Beeldenstorm, swept across Flanders and Holland; young Gillis Vervloet, model and muse to artist Pieter Bruegel, almost didn’t survive.
November 5, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Countdown - one more day before The Bruegel Boy hits the shelves!
'a profound exploration of love, brotherhood, vocation and the power of art to transform lives but also divide and even destroy them.'

www.hhousebooks.com/books/the-br...
November 4, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Wednesday is a very special day this week - as Emma Darwin's latest, much anticipated 'The Bruegel Boy' hits the book scene -

www.hhousebooks.com/books/the-br...

The excerpt is read by Emma during our latest podcast, coming out later this month

#newtitles #bruegel #publishing #outsoon #booksky
November 3, 2025 at 2:39 PM
November 3, 2025 at 1:02 PM
In London on the 31st? Fancy some Halloween fun?

The Penny Bloods Podcast is performing at the Omnibus Theatre with 2 Halloween-themed stories blended with humour and spookiness. The shows are performed in 1930s radio-show ambiance, with live Foley.
omnibus-clapham.org/penny-bloods/
October 29, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Island Prize selectee and Holland House author Andile Cele will be at the Festival on Thursday, in an event packed with authors, books, discussion panels on all things literary - are you there?

Check them out:

www.instagram.com/ms_andilecele/

booktownrichmond.co.za
October 28, 2025 at 10:45 AM
It's been real...

If you missed out earlier this year, you can still catch Andile Cele at the iLembe Book Festival tomorrow AND next week at the BookBedonnerd Literary Festival, Richmond!

ilembebookfestival.co.za/programme/
booktownrichmond.co.za/2025-program...

#booklover #booksky
October 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM
iLembe Book Festival brings together readers, writers, and creatives, fostering a deeper appreciation for literature and the spoken word.
Are You There Yet?

Check them out:

www.instagram.com/ms_andilecele
www.instagram.com/catullusfan

ilembebookfestival.co.za
October 18, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Our latest and upcoming guests on the Holland House Podcast - listen out for them!
open.spotify.com/episode/0KO6...
www.youtube.com/@hollandhous...

#podcast #podchat #authorlife #authorchat #booksky
October 17, 2025 at 11:09 AM
You can hear the full podcast on our Youtube & Spotify channels (links in bio).
open.spotify.com/episode/0KO6...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IBu...

We talk writing process, hair, Wuthering Heights, and why is it called 'Braids & Migraines' ?

#podcast #podchat #authortalk #booksky #writing
October 14, 2025 at 1:13 PM
In Taunton today? Pop along by Brendon Books for an evening of author chats and discover new books at the Tauton Literary Festival!
Starting at 6:30, tickets GBP 8

brendonbooks.org/author-events-taunton-literary-festival-2025

#bookfest #authorslife #booksky #books #literaryawards
October 10, 2025 at 9:49 AM