Kate and Rob are back to discuss the first week of the Essex Book Festival, and their thoughts on The Girl In The Red Coat by Kate Hamer and Thirst by Kerry Hudson.
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Tag: james bond
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”
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”
Want to be one of the characters: Lyra from His Dark Materials and James Bond #bookadayuk
We’ve all dreamed about being a character from our favourite book for a day, going on an adventure, meeting exciting people or visiting strange places. Rob and Kate have both chosen character who like to live dangerously – Rob would like to be James Bond and Kate wants to be Lyra from His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman.
Exploring Bond In Motion
On Wednesday, we ventured to the Bond In Motion exhibit, currently on display at the London Film Museum. Rob got the chance to fully embrace his inner Bond-nerd… Continue reading “Exploring Bond In Motion”
Podcast: Resurrecting Characters and The Silent Wife
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This week Kate and Rob discuss whether authors should write new stories featuring older characters, such as Jeeves and Wooster and James Bond, and our book of the month, The Silent Wife. Continue reading “Podcast: Resurrecting Characters and The Silent Wife”
Podcast: Changing The Booker and New Books
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Kate and Rob discuss the changes to next year’s Man Booker Prize and discuss a number of new books, including those from James Dawson, Robert Harris and William Boyd. Continue reading “Podcast: Changing The Booker and New Books”
Podcast: Are you a Re-reader?
Are you a re-reader? Rob and Kate discuss which books they find themselves re-reading and why.
Podcast: James Bond at 50
Kate and Rob discuss fifty years of James Bond at the cinema.
Podcast: Neverending Stories
Kate and Rob discuss the stories that we keep returning to and whether it is always a good thing to have a sequel.