Dinosaurs Didn't Read

21: Live with Oliver Harris for Read Regional 2020/21

Join us as we speak live to Oliver Harris as part of the Read Regional 20/21 program. Oliver Harris was born in north London in 1978. He has a degree in English Literature and an MA in Shakespeare Studies from UCL, and an MA in creative writing from UEA. He has worked in clothing warehouses, PR companies and as a TV and film extra. More recently he assisted with research in the Imperial War Museum archives, and continues to act as a reviewer for the Times Literary Supplement. Oli completed a PhD on antiquity in the work of Jacques Lacan at Birkbeck’s London Consortium, and has presented papers on obscenity at the Hayward and on conspiracy theories at Ghent’s Vooruit Arts Centre. He loves travelling, especially in cold places. He has written three novels featuring London detective Nick Belsey: The Hollow Man, Deep Shelter and The House of Fame, and one featuring intelligence officer, Elliot Kane.

20: Christmas... In February- with lots of Special Guests

Join us for Christmas..... In February a fun festive episode, where our special guests review their favourite books they have read in the last year and Ian brings a great quiz. Guests include; Martine Bailey, Michael Jecks, Sarah Mears, Clare Nasir, Hilary Robinson, and Ian Anstice.

19: Challenge- Completed, and Book Confession

Dinosaurs Didn't Read returns! As we catch up with Sarah, David and David, we find out who's completed the reading challenge, who needs to try harder and David makes a huge confession.

18: Boob Tubes, Gin and Cork Floors- Lesley Pearse Live

The Dinosaurs Didn't Read Team are joined by the remarkable Lesley Pearse as part of Libraries Connected Libraries From Home Live tour. Lesley is a British novelist, with global sales of over 10 million copies. David, David and Sarah speak to Lesley about her new book Liar, her love of books, becoming an author, Boob Tubes, Gin and Cork Floors! You don't want to miss this!

17: Late, Delayed and Lost Isolation Special Simon Savidge

We caught up with the wonderful Simon Savidge from Librarys Connected around 8/9 weeks ago and somehow we misplaced this recording! Sit back and buckle yourself in as you won't want to miss this. Simon has a great YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/SavidgeReads/videos?app=desktop [https://www.youtube.com/user/SavidgeReads/videos?app=desktop] make sure you check it out!