Seasonal Folklore: Spring (The Wyrdo Book Club)

Welcome back, Wyrdos!You are tuning into the very first official Wyrdo Book Club! Craig flies solo for this one (while Andy presumably avoids the reading list) to dive into the enchanting world of Seasonal Folklore: Spring by recent guest of the show, Eileen Budd.We explore the quiet magic of snowdrops giving colour to the snow, the liminal spaces of early spring, and a gripping Gaelic tale. We are incredibly lucky to have a very special feature this week: a full guest retelling of The Ravens and the Travelling Storyteller directly from Eileen Budd herself, bringing the traditional folklore, ink-black cloaks, and flying steeds to life with perfect Gaelic pronunciation.We also lament the mysterious disappearance of several library staples into the local charity shop, debate the perfect locations in the world to read this book, and try out our brand-new "Green Men" rating system.Plus, a heads-up for next month's read! We will be diving into Queer as Folklore by Sacha Coward, so grab your copies now (and make sure they don't end up in the charity shop donation pile!).Stay Wyrd!📚 BOOKS MENTIONED:• 'Seasonal Folklore: Spring' by Eileen Budd• 'Vickery’s Folk Flora' by Roy Vickery• 'Adventures in Nature' by Dawn Nelson• 'Stories of the Sun' by Dawn Nelson• 'Queer as Folklore' by Sacha Coward (Next Month's Pick!)Hosted and edited by Craig BrooksIntro & Outro Music: Medieval Celtic violin by Music_for_Creators Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.