Spring has arrived, bringing chattering birds back to our gardens. Inspired by Scottish Book Trust's 2024 Book Week Scotland theme of 'Hope', Claire and Marjorie read Britta Benson's short story 'My first Emily' and Emily Dickinson's poem 'A bird came down the walk'.-- Open Book UnboundEpisode 64 – HopeHosts: Claire Urquhart and Marjorie LotfiProducer: Colin FraserShort Story: 'My first Emily' by Britta BensonPoem: 'A bird came down the walk' by Emily DickinsonFind out more about Open Book: www.openbookreading.comFollow us on Facebook, X (Twitter) and Instagram @openbookreading