Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
We're absolutely delighted to be joined today by Rafael Torrubia, author of the new release The Shipwright & The Shroudweaver, an epic fantasy from Gollancz. Raf has an extraordinary talent and it was fascinating to listen to them about the books that influenced their craft.
đź“š Also joining us is Brett Kirchner, founder of Inkstone Books, who have produced a simply stunning special edition. Join Inkstone Books' waiting list:
inkstonebooks.com/subscriptions
Please note, there are a few swears in this one.
Rafael's Choices
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â–ş 1. A book you wish you had written
Mythago Wood by Robert Holdstock (uk.bookshop.org/a/14625/9781473205451)
â–ş 2. A book that inspires you to write
Fabled Lands series by Dave Morris and Jamie Thomson
â–ş 3. A book that taught you something important about storytelling
Killochries by Jim Carruth (uk.bookshop.org/a/14625/9781788851626)
â–ş 4. A book that has helped you when you were in a bad place
Sometimes a Wild God by Tom Hirons
â–ş 5. A book you wish you had read sooner
No Boys Play Here by Sally Bayley (uk.bookshop.org/a/14625/9780008318925)
â–ş 6. A book from when you were a small child
The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark by Jill Tomlinson (uk.bookshop.org/a/14625/9781405271974)
â–ş 7. A book from when you were growing up
Redwall by Brian Jacques (uk.bookshop.org/a/14625/9781862301382) and The Stones are Hatching by Geraldine McCaughrean
â–ş 8. A book you wish you had written
The Elenium by David Eddings, particularly the first book, The Diamond Throne (uk.bookshop.org/a/14625/9780007578979) and The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper (uk.bookshop.org/a/14625/9780241377093)
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Get your books from bookshop.org and we get 30% of the sale price! It's the best way to support us if you're in the UK:
➡️ uk.bookshop.org/shop/stationbooks
🎧 Support us on Libro.fm: https://libro.fm/stationbookstunbridgewells
đź“š Our rare books shop: hardysbooks.co.uk
đź“· Instagram: instagram.com/hardysbooks
We're absolutely delighted to be joined today by Rafael Torrubia, author of the new release The Shipwright & The Shroudweaver, an epic fantasy from Gollancz. Raf has an extraordinary talent and it was fascinating to listen to them about the books that influenced their craft.
đź“š Also joining us is Brett Kirchner, founder of Inkstone Books, who have produced a simply stunning special edition. Join Inkstone Books' waiting list:
inkstonebooks.com/subscriptions
Please note, there are a few swears in this one.
Rafael's Choices
===
â–ş 1. A book you wish you had written
Mythago Wood by Robert Holdstock (uk.bookshop.org/a/14625/9781473205451)
â–ş 2. A book that inspires you to write
Fabled Lands series by Dave Morris and Jamie Thomson
â–ş 3. A book that taught you something important about storytelling
Killochries by Jim Carruth (uk.bookshop.org/a/14625/9781788851626)
â–ş 4. A book that has helped you when you were in a bad place
Sometimes a Wild God by Tom Hirons
â–ş 5. A book you wish you had read sooner
No Boys Play Here by Sally Bayley (uk.bookshop.org/a/14625/9780008318925)
â–ş 6. A book from when you were a small child
The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark by Jill Tomlinson (uk.bookshop.org/a/14625/9781405271974)
â–ş 7. A book from when you were growing up
Redwall by Brian Jacques (uk.bookshop.org/a/14625/9781862301382) and The Stones are Hatching by Geraldine McCaughrean
â–ş 8. A book you wish you had written
The Elenium by David Eddings, particularly the first book, The Diamond Throne (uk.bookshop.org/a/14625/9780007578979) and The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper (uk.bookshop.org/a/14625/9780241377093)
===
Get your books from bookshop.org and we get 30% of the sale price! It's the best way to support us if you're in the UK:
➡️ uk.bookshop.org/shop/stationbooks
🎧 Support us on Libro.fm: https://libro.fm/stationbookstunbridgewells
đź“š Our rare books shop: hardysbooks.co.uk
đź“· Instagram: instagram.com/hardysbooks
