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A monthly podcast where two distractable nerds spend their time chatting bubbles about the enjoyment of something unintended but fabulous, while also trying to get their to be read piles under control.
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Update frequency:
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Average audio length:
45 minutes
English
United States
63 episodes
since Feb. 11, 2024
episodic
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Welcome back to the second half of the Girly Swot reading Promise of Blood by Brian McClellan Let's see what Vic has found for Chris to read and watch instead :) along with a bit of a discussion to wrap up the show.
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Hello Readers.
Here we are again with a brand new episode, and this month the Girly Swot has been challenged to read Promise of Blood by Brian McClellan sit down with a brew and listen to how she got on and what she read instead. Feel free to read along and prepare for the second half in a couple o…
Hello Readers!
Welcome back to the second half of the War Bore reading The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller Let's see what Vic has found for Chris to read and watch instead :) along with a bit of a discussion to wrap up the show.
Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you ne…
Welcome back Readers!
We're back from our summer break and ready to get going again with another rip roaring edition of Things We Read Instead! This month the Girly Swot has challenged the War Bore to read The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller Let's see what our Bore of War thinks and in a couple…
Konnichiwa Readers!
We interrupt our scheduled Summer shorts for a not so short review of the big summer blockbuster that everyone is talking about! No - not Spiderman, its Christopher Nolan's hotly anticipated version of The Odyssey - adapted from the translation by Emily Wilson.
Get ready to hear…
Bonjourno Readers!
The War Bore is at the end of his travels now and is wrapping up his leisurely reads by the pool manner. For the final time this break he's re-reading an old favourite fantasy romance that Kimberley Lemming's That Time I Got Drunk And Saved A Human. Blush along with the War Bore …
Guten Tag Readers!
The Girly Swot is back with another of her summer reads! This time out its Homer's The Odyssey - translated by Emily Wilson
Grab a suitable beverage with your favourite coloured umbrella to enjoy Vic's review, and keep your eyes and ears peel for more of our summer shorts over th…
Bienvenue Readers!
The War Bore is back by the pool and suitable beverage is in hand. This time he's been reading James Mace's Broadswords Over England, and time to wac lyrical has arrived. Sit back and enjoy Chris' speedy review and we will be back with some more soon :)
Don't forget to get in tou…
Bonjour Readers!
The Girly Swot is getting in on the summer reads action during the hottest week that there ever was! Vic has been reading Taylor Jenkins Reid's Atmosphere-A Love Story
We really hope you enjoy Vic's review, and keep your eyes and ears peel for more short reviews from our dashing du…
Merry Summer Break Readers!
The War Bore has been on his travels and has been devouring books poolside in a leisurely manner. This time out its James Hollland's Fortress Malta, because when in Malta what else does a War Bore read?
Enjoy Chris' swift poolside review, and keep your eyes and ears peel…
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