Reading Partners Podcast

Reading Partners Podcast: Howls moving castle (part 2 with spoilers)

In this episode we are discussing the iconic fantasy book which you may know from the popular Studio Ghibli movie. This is part 2 of our review where we discuss the book in detail and this episode is full of spoilers! Books discussed: Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones The dark tower series by Stephen King Question: What do you think of the new episode format?

Reading Partners Podcast: Howl's Moving Castle (part 1 spoiler free)

In this episode we are discussing the iconic fantasy book which you may know from the popular Studio Ghibli movie. This episode is completely spoiler free so you can enjoy it without having read the book yet. You can then go on to read the book - please then return for part 2 where we will discuss this book with spoilers.  Books discussed: Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones Ready Player One by Ernest Cline Yellowface by RF Kuang  Question:What do you think of the new episode format?

Book Chat 2 - Reading Partners Podcast

Join us for this interim episode between book reviews, discussing audiobooks and the unwritten rules of reading that should be broken. We don't always see 'eye to eye' about audiobooks, who do you agree with?  Books mentioned: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (Audiobook narrated by Dan Stevens) Terrortome by Garth Merenghi (Audiobook narrated by Garth Marenghi) The Beano & The Dandy published by DC Thomson War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy  The Lamb by Lucy Rose (Audiobook narrated by Emma Rydal) Twilight by Stephenie Meyer (Audiobook narrated by Ilyana Kadushin) Daughter of Chaos by AS Webb Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones Yellowface by  R F Kuang Sweetpea by CJ Skuse (Audiobook narrated by Georgia Maguire)

Reading Partners Podcast: The Names

This episode we are reviewing a beautiful, heart wrenching debut book; The Names by Florence Knapp.  Please be warned we do discuss this book with spoilers as well as dark themes such as domestic violence, death, trauma and the pandemic.  Books discussed:  The Names by Florence Knapp Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones His & Hers by Alice FeeneyAlso discussed, the art installation “With the Name of a Flower” by Vera Hadzhiyskahttps://aspex.org.uk/residencies/vera-hadzhiyska/ [https://aspex.org.uk/residencies/vera-hadzhiyska/] Questions: Is your name special to you? How do you believe your life would differ if you had a different name?

Book Chat 1 - Reading Partners Podcast

In this new episode we are chatting about book covers - "never judge a book by it's cover", the popular phrase - do we agree or disagree?  Books mentioned: Ready Player One by Ernest Cline Dracula by Bram Stoker Frankenstein by Mary Shelley The Dark Tower by Stephen King Yellow Face by RF Kuang Question: Would you read a book without a cover or blurb?