First published in 1920, The Story of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting follows a world-famous animal doctor and his voyage to Africa to save the monkeys from a mysterious disease. Tune in this week to hear our thoughts on animal names, the history of vaccines and the importance of full disclosure when books are revised for modern audiences.

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Other Books Mentioned:
The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
Journey to the Centre of the Earth by Jules Verne
War Horse by Michael Morpurgo
Handa&#39;s Surprise by Eileen Browne
Sulwe by Lupita Nyong&#39;o
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie

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Lucia on Goodreads
Corrie on Goodreads
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S05 E10 - And Then There Were None

A biweekly book podcast hosted by Corrie and Lucia—two over-tired bookworms who take turns picking a book to read and unpack.
From fiction favourites to hidden gems, we dive into characters, what we loved (or didn’t), chat with authors, and share early ARC reads.
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