Do ghost stories still have the power to scare us? with Daisy Johnson

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<p>Why do we love books that frighten us? What makes a hotel the perfect setting for a ghost story? Why can the safest places sometimes feel the most terrifying? And which books should you pick up if you&#39;re looking for a fright?</p><br><p>This week on <em>Ask Penguin</em>, Rhianna is joined by Booker Prize-shortlisted author Daisy Johnson to talk about <em>The Hotel</em>, her haunting collection of interconnected stories set inside a mysterious hotel in the Norfolk Fens.</p><br><p>Together they explore the strange pleasure of being scared, why haunted buildings have such a hold on our imaginations, and how Daisy turns suspense into a literary magic trick. Plus, Penguin’s resident horror fanatic Sarah McKenna helps us build the ultimate Halloween reading list </p><br><p>For the full list of books plus transcript visit: <a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/articles/2024/10/episode-4-spooky-reads-with-daisy-johnson?utm_campaign=PodcastEpisode4&amp;utm_source=penguinwebsite&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_camteam=penguin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Episode 4: Scary reads</a></p><br><p>Send us a question: penguinpodcast@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk.</p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/podcast?utm_campaign=PodcastEpisode3&amp;utm_source=penguinwebsite&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_camteam=penguin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.penguin.co.uk/podcast</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>