60 acast.com The Joy of Books https://shows.acast.com/the-joy-of-books en The National Literary Trust National Literacy Trust,reading,books The National Literacy Trust The Joy of Books, hosted by the National Literacy Trust and celebrity interviewer and former Good Housekeeping Editorial Director, Gaby Huddart, explores the extraordinary relationship we can have with reading – from first childhood favourites to the books that offered comfort in difficult times, changed the way guests saw the world, inspired their life choices or simply made them happy.

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]]> The Joy of Books, hosted by the National Literacy Trust and celebrity interviewer and former Good Housekeeping Editorial Director, Gaby Huddart, explores the extraordinary relationship we can have with reading – from first childhood favourites to the books that offered comfort in difficult times, changed the way guests saw the world, inspired their life choices or simply made them happy.

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]]> false Alex Feldman info+6ace2bba7ce338e8cd9acfd1@mg-eu.acast.com 6ace2bba7ce338e8cd9acfd1 the-joy-of-books episodic https://assets.pippa.io/users/6095757d8aec3489c452a8fe/pre-show-covers/1791896398476-7befd603-6069-4a98-b5ea-04e38dd70634.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/the-joy-of-books The Joy of Books Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock: Books, big dreams and reaching for the stars Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock: Books, big dreams and reaching for the stars Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT 51:43 6acfefee68b7ce6ffb394396 false https://shows.acast.com/the-joy-of-books/episodes/dame-maggie-aderin-pocock-books-big-dreams-and-reaching-for 6acfefee68b7ce6ffb394396 6ace2bba7ce338e8cd9acfd1 dame-maggie-aderin-pocock-books-big-dreams-and-reaching-for full 1 1 What do Sherlock Holmes, a childhood copy of The Wind in the Willows and a late-night reading habit have to do with becoming a space scientist?

In the first episode of The Joy of Books, from the National Literacy Trust, Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock shares the stories that sparked her imagination, offered an escape during a difficult childhood and helped her dream big.


From discovering Heidi while struggling with undiagnosed dyslexia to getting lost in science fiction, Maggie explores how books opened up new worlds—and why creativity is just as important in science as it is in storytelling. She also recalls reading by torchlight at boarding school, bringing bedtime stories enthusiastically to life for her daughter, and sharing her love of the Moon with Tom Hanks.


Along the way, Maggie reveals the treasured book she’d take into space, the poetry that inspires her and the novel she thinks every adult should read.

The Joy of Books with Gaby Huddart is a Pixiu Podcast for The National Literacy Trust.

For more information on The National Literacy Trust and The Joy of Books visit our website

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]]> What do Sherlock Holmes, a childhood copy of The Wind in the Willows and a late-night reading habit have to do with becoming a space scientist?

In the first episode of The Joy of Books, from the National Literacy Trust, Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock shares the stories that sparked her imagination, offered an escape during a difficult childhood and helped her dream big.


From discovering Heidi while struggling with undiagnosed dyslexia to getting lost in science fiction, Maggie explores how books opened up new worlds—and why creativity is just as important in science as it is in storytelling. She also recalls reading by torchlight at boarding school, bringing bedtime stories enthusiastically to life for her daughter, and sharing her love of the Moon with Tom Hanks.


Along the way, Maggie reveals the treasured book she’d take into space, the poetry that inspires her and the novel she thinks every adult should read.

The Joy of Books with Gaby Huddart is a Pixiu Podcast for The National Literacy Trust.

For more information on The National Literacy Trust and The Joy of Books visit our website

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]]> The Joy of Books from the National Literacy Trust: Coming soon! The Joy of Books from the National Literacy Trust: Coming soon! Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:46:20 GMT 0:38 6acfa3ccd3bfab176ecfb7f6 false https://shows.acast.com/the-joy-of-books/episodes/the-joy-of-books-from-the-national-literacy-trust-coming-soo 6acfa3ccd3bfab176ecfb7f6 6ace2bba7ce338e8cd9acfd1 the-joy-of-books-from-the-national-literacy-trust-coming-soo trailer The Joy of Books with Gaby Huddart from The National Literacy Trust launches on 15th October with special guest Dame Maggie Alderin Pocock

The Joy of Books with Gaby Huddart is a Pixiu Podcast for The National Literacy Trust.

For more information on The National Literacy Trust and The Joy of Books visit our website

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]]> The Joy of Books with Gaby Huddart from The National Literacy Trust launches on 15th October with special guest Dame Maggie Alderin Pocock

The Joy of Books with Gaby Huddart is a Pixiu Podcast for The National Literacy Trust.

For more information on The National Literacy Trust and The Joy of Books visit our website

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