Episode 25: The Story Collector by Evie Woods

In this episode of Read, Eat, Travel, Repeat, we journey to the misty edges of Ireland with The Story Collector by Evie Woods, a novel where folklore and reality blur in the most haunting, beautiful ways.
Set across two timelines, the story weaves together Anna, a farm girl drawn into translating Irish fairy tales for a mysterious outsider a century ago, and Sarah Harper, a modern traveler whose trip to the same village uncovers secrets that refuse to stay buried. What begins as curiosity quickly turns into something deeper, where stories are not just told…they linger, shape, and sometimes haunt.

In our discussion, we explore the power of storytelling as both preservation and transformation. We talk about the quiet magic of place, the weight of inherited stories, and that delicate line between what is real and what we’re willing to believe. This is a book that invites you to slow down, listen closely, and consider how stories—both spoken and unspoken—shape who we are.
If you love atmospheric reads, dual timelines, and a touch of the otherworldly woven into everyday life, this episode (and this book) is for you.

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