Rob on that all important problem: how do we find the time to read? Continue reading “How do you find the time to read?”
Category: Rob’s Reviews
Review: Armada by Ernest Cline
Ernest Cline entertained and amused us with his nostalgic adventure Ready Player One. Rob reviews his latest book, the intergalactic Armada. Continue reading “Review: Armada by Ernest Cline”
Podcast: In conversation with Ben Fergusson
Recorded live as part of the Essex Book Festival, here’s Rob in conversation with author Ben Fergusson about his book The Spring of Kasper Meier. Continue reading “Podcast: In conversation with Ben Fergusson”
Really Bad Film Podcast: Superman IV
You won’t believe a man can fly in Superman IV: The Quest for Peace! Continue reading “Really Bad Film Podcast: Superman IV”
Really Bad Film Podcast 5: Gigli
Once again we are trying to find the redeeming features in terrible feature films. This month it’s the Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez disaster that is ‘Gigli‘. Continue reading “Really Bad Film Podcast 5: Gigli”
Podcast: Anchorman 2
WE’RE RON BURGUNDY! Rob and Rich are back and reading off the teleprompter in capital letters for Anchorman 2. Continue reading “Podcast: Anchorman 2”
Review: Don’t Point That Thing At Me by Kyril Bonfiglioli
Rob reviews the comically dark Don’t Point That Thing at Me by Kyril Bonfiglioli. Continue reading “Review: Don’t Point That Thing At Me by Kyril Bonfiglioli”
Review: Shoot to Kill by Steve Cole
Rob takes a look at the latest entry in the Young Bond series. Continue reading “Review: Shoot to Kill by Steve Cole”
The Year of the Spy
Rob introduces his Year of the Spy! Continue reading “The Year of the Spy”
Rob’s Recovery Reading
Rob has not been very well of late and he reflects on his recovery reading. Continue reading “Rob’s Recovery Reading”
Rob unboxes the December LootCrate
Rob unveils the contents of December’s LootCrate box! Continue reading “Rob unboxes the December LootCrate”
Our Top Ten Posts of 2014
We look back on the ten most popular posts of 2014 on Adventures With Words. Continue reading “Our Top Ten Posts of 2014”
Podcast: Our Books of 2014
Here’s our final podcast of 2014, looking back over the books we’ve read and enjoyed this year. Some of the books are older, some were published in 2014, some we’ve mentioned earlier in the year, but all have been books that we can recommend! Kate has cheated unrepentently but only because there were so many books she couldn’t omit – we’ve both had a great year of reading. Continue reading “Podcast: Our Books of 2014”
BookTube: Kate and Rob start the teapigs #matchachallenge
Kate’s talked before about how tea is a great reading accessory. In this video, Rob tastes some different teas as an alternative to his usual coffee or “builder’s tea”, then we unbox a Modern Matcha Kit sent to us by teapigs, ready to start the #matchachallenge from 1st January 2015.
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Rob’s Reading Roundup
As I am now officially a commuter I’ve been mixing up my reading tastes a lot more. Here’s a look at what I’ve been reading lately.
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