Things We Read Instead

Hello Readers!Welcome back to the second half of the War Bore's challenge to read Erotic Vagrancy by Roger Lewis. Let's see what the Girly Swot has found for Chris and you lovely lot to read and watch instead :) along with the traditional trivial argument (patent pending)Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. To follow our adventures like and subscribe, follow us on Instagram. and get in touch via email at [email protected],Here’s a list of the books, movies, shows and podcasts mentioned in the podcast.To Read InsteadFurious Love by Sam Kashner and Nancy SchoenbergerHellraisers by Robert SellersThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins ReidTo Watch InsteadCleopatra (1963)Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf (1966)1984 (1984)Other Honourable MentionsLove Actually (2003)Wuthering Heights (2026)Carry On Cleo (1964)We will see you in a couple of weeks for our next episode about the War Bore's pick of World War Z by Max Brooks and you can find out what the Girly Swot made of the zombies and what she decided to read instead :)All music and sound effects by www.pixabay.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello Lovely Readers!Welcome to the latest episode of our Third season of Things We Read Instead! This month the Girly Swot challenged the War Bore to read Erotic Vagrancy - Everything about Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor by Roger Lewis. Let's see what our Bore of War thinks and in a couple of weeks Vic will be back with what you could have read instead :)Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. To follow our adventures like and subscribe, follow us on Instagram. and get in touch via email at [email protected],Here’s a list of the books, movies, shows and podcasts mentioned in the podcast.What Chris Read InsteadFortress Malta by James HollandAssyria by Eckhart FrahmThe Lost and The Damned by Guy HaleyOther Honourable MentionsThe Lost and the Damned by Guy HaleyDominion by Tom HollandA Distant Mirror by Barbara TuchmanBecket (1964)The Simpsons Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of the Worlds British Museum - Samurai ExhibitAll music and sound effects by www.pixabay.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Merry Monday Readers!We're back with the War Bore's alternative reads and what you could watch instead of Brothers in Arms by James Holland. All finished up with something a little different instead of the usual trivial argument :)Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. To follow our adventures like and subscribe, follow us on Instagram. and get in touch via email at [email protected]’s a list of the books, movies, shows and podcasts mentioned in the podcast.To Read InsteadBand of Brothers by Stephen AmbroseFlame Thrower by Andrew WilsonRifles by Mark UrbanTo Watch InsteadBand of Brothers (2001)Fury (2014)Our World War (2014)An Honourable Tanky MentionThe Tank Museum YouTubeWe will see you in a couple of weeks for our next episode about the Girly Swot's pick of Erotic Vagrancy by Roger Lewis and you can find out what the War Bore thought about Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton's knock down drag out relationship and the fallout and what he decided to read instead :)All music and sound effects by www.pixabay.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello Readers.Here is what Vic made of Brothers In Arms by James Holland and what she read instead. Feel free to read along and prepare for the second half in a couple of weeks. Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. Like, subscribe, email at [email protected], and follow us on Instagram.Here’s a list of the books, movies and shows mentioned in the podcast.You’re on an Airplane by Parker PoseyDon’t Burn Anyone at the Stake Today by Naomi AldermanProject Hail Mary by Andy WeirOther Honourable MentionsThe Crucible of Hell by Saul DavidMary Poppins 1964Mary Poppins Returns 2018Inside No. 9 BBC TV SeriesSunshine 2007 Make sure you are subscribed for part two when the War Bore will give you his recommendations for what you could read and watch instead :)All music and sound effects by www.pixabay.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Merry Monday Readers!Welcome to the second part of our episode about 'Salem's Lot! Here are Vic's deep dive recommendations for what other Stephen King alternatives you could read or watch instead along with a few glowing recommendations to work by the fabulous late Rob Reiner. Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. To follow our adventures like and subscribe, follow us on Instagram. and get in touch via email at [email protected] Here’s a list of the books, movies, shows and podcasts mentioned in the podcast.Rob Reiner TributesMisery 1990Stand By Me 1986To Read InsteadNeedful Things by Stephen KingIt by Stephen KingFrom by Buick 8 by Stephen KingTo Watch InsteadThe Monkey (2025)The Long Walk (2025)The Running Man (2025)We will see you in a couple of weeks for our next episode about the War Bore's pick of Brothers in Arms by James Holland and you can find out what the Girly Swot thought about the WW2 Tanks and Yeomanry and what she decided to read instead :)All music and sound effects by www.pixabay.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello Lovely Readers!Welcome to the second episode of our Third season of Things We Read Instead! We're carrying on our run of big hitters kicking things off this season with one of Vic's top books of all time, Stephen King's 'Salem's Lot! Lots of pressure riding on this one readers! Let's see what our Bore of War thinks and in a couple of weeks Vic will be back with what other awesomeness written by Stephen King that you could read instead :)Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. To follow our adventures like and subscribe, follow us on Instagram. and get in touch via email at [email protected],Here’s a list of the books, movies, shows and podcasts mentioned in the podcast.'Salem’s Lot by Stephen King 'Salem’s Lot 2004Other Honourable MentionsThe Color Purple by Alice WalkerThe Passenger of the U-977 by Rodolfo Santullo & Carlos BaricelliI, Claudius by Robert GravesEmma by Jane AustenDracula by Bram StokerThe Midwich Cuckoos by John WyndhamEmpire of Pain by Patrick Radden KeefeThe Haunting of Hill House by Shirley JacksonAct of Oblivion by Robert HarrisCarrie by Stephen KingThe Shining by Stephen KingAll music and sound effects by www.pixabay.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back again Readers? Good to see you!Here are Chris' recommendations for what you could read and watch instead of H G Well's The War of the Worlds. Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. To follow our adventures like and subscribe, follow us on Instagram. or get in touch via email at [email protected]’s a list of the books, movies, shows and podcasts mentioned in the podcast.To Read InsteadThe War of the Worlds by H.G. WellsThe Island of Doctor Moreau by H.G. WellsThe First Men in the Moon by H.G. WellsTo Watch InsteadThe Invisible Man 1933First Men in the Moon 2010 Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau 1996Other Honourable MentionsHeart of Darkness by Joseph ConradAmerican Wife by Curtis SittenfeldFatherland by Robert HarrisThe Hollow Man 2000Threads1985The War Game 1966We will see you in a couple of weeks for our next episode all about Vic's favourite book - Stephen King's Salem's Lot!Also apologies for the delay in getting this out to you all, we have had a sad loss at TWRI HQ. We lost our beloved best boy, Jimmy Malone James - the Mini Schnauzer, who we dedicate this episode to - Rest well young pup xAll music and sound effects by www.pixabay.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello Lovely Readers!Welcome to the start of the THIRD season of Things We Read Instead! What a treat we have for you lucky readers! Chris & Vic are kicking things off this season with H G Well's The War of the Worlds . Let's see what our Girly Swot thought and in two weeks we'll be back with what you could have read instead :)Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. To follow our adventures like and subscribe, follow us on Instagram. and get in touch via email at [email protected],Here’s a list of the books, movies, shows and podcasts mentioned in the podcast.The War of the Worlds by H.G. WellsIs This a Mind of My Own? by Kathy BurkeMeditation for Mortals by Oliver BurkemanVagabond by Tim CurryOther Honourable MentionsThe Time Machine by H.G. WellsSomnium by Johannes KeplerI Am Legend by Richard MathesonIndependence Day 1996Muppet Treasure Island 1996The Fugitive 1993The Rest Is History (Podcast)All music and sound effects by www.pixabay.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello Lovely Readers!Welcome to the final part of our Christmas Special, Chris & Vic are going through their top three books for the year and the feature we've all been waiting for... SHAG MARRY KILL!Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. To follow our adventures like and subscribe, follow us on Instagram. and get in touch via email at [email protected],Here’s a list of the books, movies, shows and podcasts mentioned in the podcast.Vic's Top Three Books of 2025Killing Thatcher by Rory CarrollStone Blind by Natalie HaynesWitchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady HendrixChris' Top Three Books of 2025Heart of Darkness by Joseph ConradThe King in Yellow by Robert W. ChambersHow to Sell a Haunted House by Grady HendrixOther Honourable MentionsThe Final Girl Support Group by Grady HendrixThe Island of Doctor Moreau by H.G. WellsThe Great God Pan by Arthur MachenScrooged 1988The Nightmare Before Christmas 1993Apocalypse Now 19791917 2019Clash of the Titans 1981Rosemary's Baby 1968The Rest is History - Belgian Congo EpisodesWe will see you very soon for the next part of our Christmas Special, where we will be find out both Chris & Vic's top three books for the year and the feature we've all been waiting for... SHAG MARRY KILL!stay tuned and raid the biggest box of chocolates you can find.All music and sound effects by www.pixabay.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello Lovely Readers!Welcome to Part 2 of our Christmas Special, covering the final round of the festive dust up between Ira Levin & John Wyndham, try not to spill your Baileys (other Christmas tipples are also available) while Chris & Vic cover their final choices in this Horror rumble.Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. To follow our adventures like and subscribe, follow us on Instagram. and get in touch via email at [email protected],Here’s a list of the books, movies, shows and podcasts mentioned in the podcast.Rosemary's Baby by Ira LevinRosemary's Baby 1968 The Trouble with Lichen by John WyndhamOther honourable mentionsThe Omen by David Seltzer The Omen 1976Get Out 2017The Midwich Cuckoos by John WyndhamThe Kraken Wakes by John WyndhamThe Chrysalids by John WyndhamWe will see you very soon for the next part of our Christmas Special, where we will be find out both Chris & Vic's top three books for the year and the feature we've all been waiting for... SHAG MARRY KILL!stay tuned and raid the biggest box of chocolates you can find.All music and sound effects by www.pixabay.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Merry Christmas Readers!Welcome to Part 1 of our Christmas Special, covering the inter talent festive dust up between Ira Levin & John Wyndham, hold onto your baubles as Chris & Vic cover 3 books each by these two Sci-Fi heayweights.Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. To follow our adventures like and subscribe, follow us on Instagram. and get in touch via email at [email protected],Here’s a list of the books, movies, shows and podcasts mentioned in the podcast.The Boys From Brazil by Ira LevinThe Stepford Wives by Ira LevinThe Stepford Wives 1975 The Stepford Wives 2004The Day of the Triffids by John WyndhamThe Day of the Triffids 1963The Midwich Cuckoos by John WyndhamThe Village of the Damned 1960The Midwich Cuckoos 2022We will see you very soon for the next part of our Christmas Special, where we will be find out what the talent thought about the final two of their favourite Ira Levin & John Wyndham books on their lists, stay tuned and have a mince pie at the ready.All music and sound effects by www.pixabay.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello Readers.Here are Vic's recommendations for what you could read and watch instead of The Pursuit of Love by Nancy Mitford. Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. To follow our adventures like and subscribe, follow us on Instagram. or get in touch via email at [email protected]’s a list of the books, movies, shows and podcasts mentioned in the podcast.To Read InsteadHons and Rebels by Jessica MitfordThe Mitford Girls by Mary S LovellDecca The Letters of Jessica Mitford edited by Peter V SussmanThe Bolter by Frances OsborneElegance by Kathleen TessaroTo Watch or Do InsteadBright Young Things (2003)Brideshead Revisited (1981)Campion (1989)A Very British Scandal (2021)Chatsworth HouseWe will see you in December for our very special Christmas episodes, have your baileys and mince pies at the ready :)All music and sound effects by www.pixabay.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here is what Chris made of The Pursuit of Love by Nancy Mitford and what he read instead. Feel free to read along and prepare for the second half in a couple of weeks. Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. Like, subscribe, email at [email protected], and follow us on Instagram.Here’s a list of the books, movies and shows mentioned in the podcast.Ancient Sorceries by Algernon BlackwoodThe King in Yellow by Robert W ChambersMake sure you are subscribed for part two when the Girly Swot will give you her recommendations for what you could read and watch instead.All music and sound effects by www.pixabay.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello Readers.Here's Chris' recommendations for what you could read and watch instead of Emily Brand's The Fall of the House of Byron. Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. To follow our adventures like and subscribe, follow us on Instagram. or get in touch via email at [email protected]’s a list of the books, movies, shows and podcasts mentioned in the podcast.To Read InsteadThe Wager by David GrannDon Juan by Lord ByronThe Vampyre by John PolidariTo Watch or Do InsteadPirates exhibitionMyth and Reality: Military ArtLady Caroline Lamb 1972Beau Brummell: The Charming Man 2006Gothic 1986Newstead AbbeyWe will see you in September for our next episode and you can find out what the War Bore thought about next month's read and what else he read instead.All music and sound effects by www.pixabay.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello Readers.Here's Vic's take on Emily Brand's The Fall of the House of Byron and what she read instead. Feel free to read along and prepare for the second episode of the month in a couple of weeks. Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. Like, subscribe, email at [email protected], and follow us on Instagram.Here’s a list of the books, movies, shows and museums mentioned in the podcast.The Grimoire Grammar School Parent Teacher Association by Caitlin RozakisWhat’s That Lady Doing? by Lou SandersAm I Having Fun Now? by Suzi RuffellThe Peepshow by Kate SummerscaleMaking Movies by Sidney Lumet Make sure you are subscribed for part two when the War Bore will give you his recommendations for what you could read and watch instead.All music and sound effects by www.pixabay.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello Readers.Here's Vic's recommendations for what you could read and watch instead of The Color Purple by Alice Walker. Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. To follow our adventures like and subscribe, follow us on Instagram. or get in touch via email at [email protected]’s a list of the books, movies, shows and podcasts mentioned in the podcast.To Read InsteadThe Same River Twice by Alice WalkerSingin’ & Swingin’ and Gettin’ Merry Like Christmas by Maya AngelouJust As I Am by Cecily TysonTo Watch InsteadThe Color Purple (1985)Sinners (2025)Rye Lane (2023)We will see you in October when the Girly Swot and War Bore return for our next episode and you can find out what Vic thought about next months read and what else she read instead. :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello Readers.Here is what Chris made of The Color Purple by Alice Walker and what he read instead. Feel free to read along and prepare for the second half in a couple of weeks. Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. Like, subscribe, email at [email protected], and follow us on Instagram.Here’s a list of the books, movies and shows mentioned in the podcast.Culloden by Murray PittockCulloden by John PrebbleThe Anarchy by William DalrympleThe Essential Lovecraft edited by Leslie S KlingerMake sure you are subscribed for part two when the Girly Swot will give you her recommendations for what you could read and watch instead.All music and sound effects by www.pixabay.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello Readers.Here's Chris' recommendations for what you could read and watch instead of Barbara Tuchman's A Distant Mirror. Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. To follow our adventures like and subscribe, follow us on Instagram. or get in touch via email at [email protected]’s a list of the books, movies, shows and podcasts mentioned in the podcast.To Read InsteadThe Guns of August by Barbara TuchmanCrecy by Michael LivingstonEssex Dogs by Dan JonesOut of the Past by Aaron WorthRedcoat by Richard HolmesTommy by Richard HolmesThe Black Death by Philip ZieglerTo Watch InsteadFull Metal Jacket (1987)Contagion (2011)Conclave (2024)We will see you in September for our next episode and you can find out what the War Bore thought about next months read and what else he read instead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello Readers.Here's Vic's take on Barbara Tuchman's A Distant Mirror and what she read instead. Feel free to read along and prepare for the second episode of the month in a couple of weeks. Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. Like, subscribe, email at [email protected], and follow us on Instagram.Here’s a list of the books, movies, shows and museums mentioned in the podcast.Logging Off by Adele Zeynep WaltonNormally Weird and Weirdly Normal by Robin InceAriadne by Jennifer SaintMake sure you are subscribed for part two when the War Bore will give you his recommendations for what you could read and watch instead.All music and sound effects by www.pixabay.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello Readers.Here's Vic's recommendations for what you could read and watch instead of Empire of Pain by Patrick Raddan Keefe . Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. To follow our adventures like and subscribe, follow us on Instagram. or get in touch via email at [email protected]’s a list of the books, movies, shows and podcasts mentioned in the podcast.To Read InsteadDope Sick by Beth MacyCareless People by Sarah Wynne-WilliamsThe Smartest Guys in the Room by Bethany McLean and Peter Elkind To Watch InsteadThe Dropout podcast (2019)Dr Death (2021)All The Beauty and The Bloodshed (2022)Death of A Unicorn (2025)We will see you in July for some fantastic content from Hay On Wye and our regular podcast will be back in August after the Girly Swot and War Bore return :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello Readers.Here's Chris' in depth take on Empire of Pain by Patrick Raddan Keefe and what he read instead. Feel free to read along and prepare for the second episode of the month in a couple of weeks. Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. Like, subscribe, email at [email protected], and follow us on Instagram.Here’s a list of the books, movies and shows mentioned in the podcast.The Monkey 2025Botanical Daughter by Noah Medlock East West Street by Philippe SandsGallipoli by Peter HartMake sure you are subscribed for part two when the Girly Swot will give you her recommendations for what you could read and watch instead.All music and sound effects by www.pixabay.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello Readers.Here's Chris' recommendations for what you could read and watch instead of Deathscent by Robin Jarvis. Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. To follow our adventures like and subscribe, follow us on Instagram. or get in touch via email at [email protected]’s a list of the books, movies, shows and podcasts mentioned in the podcast.To Read InsteadNorthern Lights by Philip PullmanThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussPrince of Thorns by Mark Lawrence Perfume by Patrick SuskindShogun by James Clavell To Watch InsteadThe Dark Crystal (1982)Labyrinth (1986)The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976)John Carter (2012)Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)His Dark Materials (2019 TV series)Shogun (2024 TV series)We will see you in May for our next episode and you can find out what the War Bore thought about next months read and what else he read instead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello Readers.Here's Vic's take on Deathscent by Robin Jarvis and what she read instead. Feel free to read along and prepare for the second episode of the month in a couple of weeks. Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. Like, subscribe, email at [email protected], and follow us on Instagram.Here’s a list of the books, movies, shows and museums mentioned in the podcast.Queens of the Abyss: Lost Stories from the Women of the Weird by Mike AshleyThe Familiars by Stacey HallCirce by Madeline Miller Killing Thatcher by Rory CarrollMadame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert Make sure you are subscribed for part two when the War Bore will give you his recommendations for what you could read and watch instead.All music and sound effects by www.pixabay.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello Readers.Here's Vic's recommendations for what you could read and watch instead of The Snapper. Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. To follow our adventures like and subscribe, follow us on Instagram. or get in touch via email at [email protected]’s a list of the books, movies, shows and podcasts mentioned in the podcast.To Read InsteadA Star Called Henry by Roddy DoyleMapp and Lucia by E F BensonLess by Andrew Sean GreerTo Watch InsteadThe Commitments (1991)Good Vibrations (2012)We will see you in May for our next episode and you can find out what Vic thought about next months read and what else she read instead.All music and sound effects by www.pixabay.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello Readers.Here's Chris' in depth take on The Snapper and what he read instead. Feel free to read along and prepare for the second episode of the month in a couple of weeks. Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. Like, subscribe, email at [email protected], and follow us on Instagram.Here’s a list of the books, movies, shows and museums mentioned in the podcast.The Snapper by Roddy DoyleThe Giggler Treatment by Roddy DoyleThe Commitments by Roddy DoyleI, Claudius by Robert GravesHistory of the Twelve Caesars by SuetoniusI, Claudius (1976 TV series) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello Readers.Here's Chris' recommendations for what you could read and watch instead of Dominion. Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. To follow our adventures like and subscribe, follow us on Instagram. or get in touch via email at [email protected]’s a list of the books, movies, shows and podcasts mentioned in the podcast.To Read InsteadCrusaders by Dan JonesThe Borgias by Christopher HibbertChrist's Samurai by Jonathan ClementsBook Of Fire: William Tyndale, Thomas More and the Bloody Birth of the English Bible by Brian MoynahanThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisSilence by Shizuka AndoTo Watch InsteadSilence (2016)The Book of Eli (2010)Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979)Dogma (1997)Firebrand (2023)We will see you in April for our next episode and you can find out what Chris thought about next months read and what else she read instead.All music and sound effects by www.pixabay.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello Readers.Here's Vic's take on Dominion and what she read instead. Feel free to read along and prepare for the second episode of the month in a couple of weeks. Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. Like, subscribe, email at [email protected], and follow us on Instagram.Here’s a list of the books, movies, shows and museums mentioned in the podcast.Handling The Undead by John Ajvide LindqvistFeeding The Monster by Anna BogutskayaAnno Dracula by Kim NewmanThe Boys From Brazil by Ira LevinBird King by Daniel FreedmanWho Goes There by John W CampbellFinders Keepers by Stephen KingMake sure you are subscribed for part two when Chris will give you his recommendations for what you could read and watch instead.All music and sound effects by www.pixabay.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello Readers.Here's Vic's recommendations for what you could read and watch instead of A Head Full of Ghosts. Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. To follow our adventures like and subscribe, follow us on Instagram. or get in touch via email at [email protected]’s a list of the books, movies, shows and podcasts mentioned in the podcast.To Read InsteadWe Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley JacksonThe Shining by Stephen KingThe Haunting of Alma Fielding by Kate SummerscaleA Natural History of Ghosts: 500 years of hunting for proof by Roger ClarkTo Watch InsteadThe Awakening (2011)The Enfield Haunting (2015)The Battersea Poltergeist (2021)Poltergeist (1982 and 2015)The Haunting (1963)We will see you in March for our next episode and you can find out what Vic thought about next months read and what else she read instead.All music and sound effects by www.pixabay.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello Readers.Here's Chris' in depth take on A Head Full of Ghosts and what he read instead. Feel free to read along and prepare for the second episode of the month in a couple of weeks. Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. Like, subscribe, email at [email protected], and follow us on Instagram.Here’s a list of the books, movies, shows and museums mentioned in the podcast.A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul TremblayWallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl The Siege: The Remarkable Story of the Greatest SAS Hostage Drama by Ben Macintyre Agincourt: Battle of the Scarred King by Michael LivingstonHow To Sell A Haunted House by Grady HendrixMake sure you are subscribed for part two when Vic will give you her recommendations for what you could read and watch instead.All music and sound effects by www.pixabay.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello Readers.Here's Chris' recommendations for what you could read and watch instead of The Kraken Wakes, along with an extended trivial argument. Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. To follow our adventures like and subscribe, follow us on Instagram. and get in touch via email at [email protected]’s a list of the books, movies, shows and podcasts mentioned in the podcast.To Read InsteadWar of The Worlds by H G WellsWhisper in the Darkness by H P LovecraftAnnihilation by Jeff Van Deer MeerDeathscent by Robin JarvisTo Watch InsteadFarmaggedonDistrict 9NopeWe will see you in a couple of weeks for our next episode and you can find out what Chris thought about next months read and what he read as well as or instead.All music and sound effects by www.pixabay.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello Readers.Here's Vic's take on The Kraken Wakes and what she read instead. Feel free to read along and prepare for the second episode of the month in a couple of weeks. Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. Like, subscribe, email at [email protected], follow us on Instagram.Here’s a list of the books, movies, shows and museums mentioned in the podcast.The Terror by Dan SimmonsHow To Sell A Haunted House by Grady HendrixSwamp Thing by Alan MooreSnakehead by Patrick Radden KeefeGraveyard Shift by M L RioCome back in two weeks when Chris will give you his recommendations for what you could read and watch instead.All music and sound effects by www.pixabay.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello Readers.Welcome to the final part of our Christmas Special. So far we've waxed lyrical about Rivals, lambasted Bridgerton and gone to town about our top books of the year. After all that we thought it was time for a little bit of silliness before wrapping up the first season with a great big Christmas bow! So get ready for a few rounds of Shag, Marry, Kill with our beloved Girly Swot and the War Bore.From all of us at the Quackcave, We've had a blast with season 1 and have loved receiving so many fantastic messages and comments. We all hope you have a fantastic Christmas and we will be back in the New Year with more fantastic content for you to listen to. Make sure you have are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts to make sure you get the new episodes as soon as they drop!Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. To follow our adventures like and subscribe, follow us on Instagram. and get in touch via email at [email protected] music and sound effects by www.pixabay.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello Readers.Welcome to Part 3 of our Christmas Special. We've got arrived at Bridgerton and both the Girly Swot and our War Bore have thoughts about the book, the universe and the Netflix Series. Hold onto your hats ass there is a veritable waddling of loud quacking ducks passing through this episode!Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. To follow our adventures like and subscribe, follow us on Instagram. and get in touch via email at [email protected],Here’s a list of the books, movies, shows and podcasts mentioned in the podcast.Bridgerton - The Duke & I Julia QuinnBridgerton the TV SeriesWe will see you very soon for the final part of our Christmas Special, for a last gasp of mirth before the new year.All music and sound effects by www.pixabay.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello Readers.Welcome to Part 2 of our Christmas Special. Grab a sherry and a couple of generously sized mince pies and enjoy Chris & Vic unleashing their thoughts about the TV adaptation Rivals TV series on Disney Plus. We've also got the added bonus of their personal top three books of the year, there are a few surprises in there!Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. To follow our adventures like and subscribe, follow us on Instagram. and get in touch via email at [email protected],Here’s a list of the books, movies, shows and podcasts mentioned in the podcast, in no particular order Rivals the TV SeriesWinter King Bernard CornwellTitanic Lives Richard Davenport HinesThe Boys In The Boat Daniel James BrownThe Crime At Black Dudley Margery AllinghamMosquito Rowland WhiteThe Custom Of The Country Edith WhartonWe will see you very soon for the next part of our Christmas Special, where we will be find out what the talent thought about the Rivals TV series on Disney Plus, stay tuned and have a mince pie at the ready.All music and sound effects by www.pixabay.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello Readers.Welcome to Part 1 of our Christmas Special, covering Rivals by Jilly Cooper, hold onto your baubles as Chris & Vic cover the ups and downs of this 1980s bonkbuster and what they thought of it.Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. To follow our adventures like and subscribe, follow us on Instagram. and get in touch via email at [email protected],Here’s a list of the books, movies, shows and podcasts mentioned in the podcast.Rivals by Jilly CooperRivals the TV SeriesWe will see you very soon for the next part of our Christmas Special, where we will be find out what the talent thought about the Rivals TV series on Disney Plus, stay tuned and have a mince pie at the ready. All music and sound effects by www.pixabay.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello Readers.Here's Vic's recommendations for what you could read and watch instead of The Crimson Petal and The White, along with an extended trivial argument. Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. To follow our adventures like and subscribe, follow us on Instagram. and get in touch via email at [email protected]’s a list of the books, movies, shows and podcasts mentioned in the podcast.The Crimson Petal and The White by Michel FaberThe Essex Serpent by Sarah PerryThe Woman in White by Wilkie CollinsSilent Companions by Laura PurcellHardy Candy (2005)Promising Young Woman (2020)Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)Birds of Prey (and The Fantabulous Emancipation of one Harley Quinn) 2020The Hunt (2020)We will see you soon for our very special December episode and you can find out what Vic and Chris thought about what they have read in the run up to Christmas.All music and sound effects by www.pixabay.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello Readers.Here's Chris' take on The Crimson Petal and The White and what he read instead. Feel free to read along and prepare for the second episode of the month in a couple of weeks. Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. Like, subscribe, email at [email protected], follow us on Instagram.Here’s a list of the books mentioned in the podcast.The Crimson Petal and The White by Michel FaberMoon Over Soho by Ben AaronovitchDungeon Crawler Carl by Matt DinnimanCome back in two weeks when Vic will give you her recommendations for what you could read and watch instead.All music and sound effects by www.pixabay.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello Readers.Here's Chris' recommendations for what you could read and watch instead of The Terror, along with the traditional ding dong of the traditional trivial argument. Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. To follow our adventures like and subscribe, follow us on Instagram. and get in touch via email at [email protected],Here’s a list of the books, movies, shows and podcasts mentioned in the podcast.The Terror by Dan SimmonsWho Goes There? by John W CambellPolar Horror byFranklin by Andrew LambertIce Ghosts by Paul WatsonEndurance by Alfred LansingLady Franklin’s Revenge by Ken McGooganThe TerrorThing From Another WorldHorror ExpressThe FacultyThe Abominable SnowmanIce WarriorsThe Seeds of DoomAlien v PredatorShackleton National Maritime MuseumWe will see you soon for our next episode and you can find out what Chris thought about next months read and what he read as well as or instead.All music and sound effects by www.pixabay.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello Readers.Here's Vic's take on The Terror and what she read instead. Feel free to read along and prepare for the second episode of the month in a couple of weeks. Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. Like, subscribe, email at [email protected], follow us on Instagram.Here’s a list of the books, movies, shows and museums mentioned in the podcast.The Terror by Dan SimmonsHell House by Richard MathesonDown Cemetery Road by Mick HerronBloodlust and Bonnets by Emily McGovernShe-Wolves: The Women Who Ruled England Before Elizabeth by Helen CastorCome back in two weeks when Chris will give you his recommendations for what you could read and watch instead.All music and sound effects by www.pixabay.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello Readers.Here's Vic's recommendations for what you could read and watch instead of Rivers of London, along with the traditional ding dong of the traditional trivial argument. Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. To follow our adventures like and subscribe, follow us on Instagram. and get in touch via email at [email protected],Here’s a list of the books, movies, shows and podcasts mentioned in the podcast.Rivers of London by Ben AaronvitchHer Majesty’s Royal Coven by Juno DawsonLondon Falling by Paul CornellThe Devil You Know by Mike CareyThe Eyre Affair by Jasper FfordeEvery Dead Thing by John ConnollyGood Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil GaimanMagnus Archives / Magnus ProtocolLovecraft Investigations Doctor Who Season 4 (2018)A Discovery of Witches (2018)Grimm (2011)Penny Dreadful (2014)Hot Fuzz 2007Men in Black 1997Fullmetal Alchemist (2003)We will see you soon for our next episode and you can find out what Vic thought about next months read and what she read as well as or instead.All music and sound effects by www.pixabay.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello Readers. Here's Chris' take on Rivers of London and what he read instead. Feel free to read along and prepare for the second episode of the month in two weeks. Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. Like, subscribe, email at [email protected], follow us on Instagram.Here’s a list of the books, movies, shows and museums mentioned in the podcast.Rivers of London by Ben AaronvitchThe First Day on The Somme by Martin MiddlebrookeTommy by Richard HolmesWho Goes There? by John W CampbellMoon Over Soho by Ben AaronvitchCome back in two weeks when Vic will give you her recommendations for what you could read and watch instead.All music and sound effects by www.pixabay.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello Readers. We had a good old ding dong on this one so we’ve decided to split this episode in two. This will be the format from now on so you get time to read alone, send us your praise or arguments and you get two episodes a month. We’ll be here the second and fourth Monday of each month. Thanks for your support. Like, subscribe, email at [email protected], follow us on Instagram.Content Warning - This book was first published in 1885. Although it was written as an adventure story it is of its time and includes colonial attitudes and racist slurs. We will be discussing this in detail but we will obviously not be repeating any of the offensive language. Tread carefully.Thanks for listening. Here’s a list of the books, movies, shows and museums mentioned in the podcast.King Solomon's Mines by Rider Haggard Flashman by George Macdonald Fraser, 1969The Tartan Turban by John Keay, 2017The First Respectable Spy, Jock Haswell, 1969Wellington's Spies, Mary Mcgrigor, 2005Zulu, Saul David, 2005Leiningen Versus the Ants, Carl Stephenson, 1938Men, Women, and Chainsaws, Carol J. Clover, 1992 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, 1984The Mummy, 1999King Kong, 1933Mountains of the Moon, 1990The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, 2003Ripping Yarns, 1976-9Next months readAll music and sound effects by www.pixabay.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello Readers. As you’ll hear, we had a good old ding dong on this one so we’ve decided to split this episode in two. You’ll hear Chris’ recommendations for what you could have read or watched instead in two weeks. This will be the format from now on so you get time to read alone, send us your praise or arguments and you get two episodes a month. We’ll be here the second and fourth Monday of each month. Thanks for your support. Like, subscribe, email at [email protected], follow us on Instagram.Content Warning - This book was first published in 1885. Although it was written as an adventure story it is of its time and includes colonial attitudes and racist slurs. We will be discussing this in detail but we will obviously not be repeating any of the offensive language. Tread carefully.Here’s a list of the books, movies, shows and museums mentioned in the podcast.King Solomon's Mines by Rider Haggard The Winter King by Bernard CornwellLaidlaw by William McIlvanneyThe Plantagenets by Dan JonesAbroad in Japan by Chris BroadThe Lighthouse Witches by C J CookeAll music and sound effects by www.pixabay.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks for listening. A list of the books, shows and podcasts mentioned in the podcast will be added shortly.All sound effects by www.pixabay.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks for listening. Here’s a list of the books, movies, shows and museums mentioned in the podcast.Frenchman's Creek by Daphne Du Maurier Zulu by Saul DavidGhost of the British Museum by Noah AngellThe Tank MuseumSaltblood by Francesca De ToresGrace O’Malley by Anne ChambersThe Wager by David GrannPirate Women by Laura Sook DuncombeOn Stranger Tides by Tim PowersLife Amount The Pirates by David CordinglyCaptain Blood (1935)Our Flag Means Death (2022)Frenchman’s Creek (1944)The Princess Bride (1987)Muppet Treasure Island (1996)The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! (2012)Jill Bearup YouTubeBlack Sails (2014)Next months readAll sound effects by www.pixabay.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks for listening. Here’s a list of the books, movies, shows and museums mentioned in both parts of the podcast.Content Warning - this episode deals with a non-fiction book dealing with the second world war. From the outset there will be graphic descriptions of injury, warfare and discussions of suicide. Tread carefully!Crucible of Hell by Saul DavidEverywhere by Billy Bragg1916 by SabatonWith The Old Breed by E B SledgeThe Pacific (2010)Broken Homes by Ben AaronovitchIf We Were Villains by M L RioAct of Oblivion by Robert HarrisThe Sin Eater by Megan CampisiAll music and sound effects by www.pixabay.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks for listening. Here’s a list of the books, movies, shows and museums mentioned in the podcast.Content Warning - this episode deals with a non-fiction book dealing with the second world war. From the outset there will be graphic descriptions of injury, warfare and discussions of suicide. Tread carefully!Crucible of Hell by Saul DavidEverywhere by Billy Bragg1916 by SabatonWith The Old Breed by E B SledgeThe Pacific (2010)Broken Homes by Ben AaronovitchIf We Were Villains by M L RioAct of Oblivion by Robert HarrisThe Sin Eater by Megan CampisiAll music and sound effects by www.pixabay.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spoilerific Edition!We are deep diving into The Custom of Country. There are spoilers galore so be warned! Content warning: mention of suicideEdith Wharton by Hermione Lee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks for listening. Here’s a list of the books, movies, shows and museums mentioned in the podcast.The Custom of the Country by Edith WhartonThe Proud Tower by Barbara W TuchmanOsprey Publishing Campaign Bosworth 1485 Christopher GravettSekigahara 1600 by Anthory J BryantThe Rest is History Podcast with Tom Holland and Dominic SandbrookCrawling Horror edited by Daisy Butcher and Janette LeafThat Time I Got Drunk and Saved Demon by Kimberley LemmingDaisy Miller by Henry JamesCity of Girls by Elizabeth GilbertGone Girl by Gillian FlynnNotes on a Scandal by Zoe HellerEmma by Jane AustenThe Age of Innocence (1993)The Gilded Age (2022)House of Cards (1990)Election (1999)Dangerous Liaisons (1988)Next months readAll sound effects by www.pixabay.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks for listening. Here’s a list of the books, movies, shows and museums mentioned in the podcast.The Cruel Sea Nicholas Montsarrat The Boys In The Boat by Daniel James Brown Chernobyl by Serhii Plokhy Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati Argylle (2024) The Good Shepherd CS Forester The Battle of the Atlantic: How the Allies Won the War Jonathan Dimbleby Convoy Escort Commander Vice Admiral Sir Peter Gretton The Sinking of the Bismarck William L ShirerThe Cruel Sea 1953 Greyhound 2020 Das Boot 1981 In Which We Serve 1942 Master & Commander: The Far Side of the World 2003 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.