Things We Read Instead

Hello Readers! Welcome back to the second half of the Girly Swot reading Promise of Blood by Brian McClellan Let's see what Vic has found for Chris to read and watch instead :) along with a bit of a discussion to wrap up the show. 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 subs...

Hello Readers. Here we are again with a brand new episode, and this month the Girly Swot has been challenged to read Promise of Blood by Brian McClellan sit down with a brew and listen to how she got on 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 men...

Hello Readers! Welcome back to the second half of the War Bore reading The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller Let's see what Vic has found for Chris to read and watch instead :) along with a bit of a discussion to wrap up the show. 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 subsc...

Welcome back Readers! We're back from our summer break and ready to get going again with another rip roaring edition of Things We Read Instead! This month the Girly Swot has challenged the War Bore to read The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller 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...

Konnichiwa Readers! We interrupt our scheduled Summer shorts for a not so short review of the big summer blockbuster that everyone is talking about! No - not Spiderman, its Christopher Nolan's hotly anticipated version of The Odyssey - adapted from the translation by Emily Wilson . Get ready to hear what the pair of nerds thought about this adaptation, and hold onto your hats! They may be on their...

Bonjourno Readers! The War Bore is at the end of his travels now and is wrapping up his leisurely reads by the pool manner. For the final time this break he's re-reading an old favourite fantasy romance that Kimberley Lemming's That Time I Got Drunk And Saved A Human . Blush along with the War Bore and enjoy his poolside review, and keep your eyes and ears peel for the last of our summer shorts so...

Guten Tag Readers! The Girly Swot is back with another of her summer reads! This time out its Homer's The Odyssey - translated by Emily Wilson Grab a suitable beverage with your favourite coloured umbrella to enjoy Vic's review, and keep your eyes and ears peel for more of our summer shorts over the next few weeks. Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may...

Bienvenue Readers! The War Bore is back by the pool and suitable beverage is in hand. This time he's been reading James Mace's Broadswords Over England, and time to wac lyrical has arrived. Sit back and enjoy Chris' speedy review and we will be back with some more soon :) Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support.&nbsp...

Bonjour Readers! The Girly Swot is getting in on the summer reads action during the hottest week that there ever was! Vic has been reading Taylor Jenkins Reid's Atmosphere-A Love Story We really hope you enjoy Vic's review, and keep your eyes and ears peel for more short reviews from our dashing duo of literary nerds over the next few weeks for some inspiration for your sunlounger based adventures...

Merry Summer Break Readers! The War Bore has been on his travels and has been devouring books poolside in a leisurely manner. This time out its James Hollland's Fortress Malta , because when in Malta what else does a War Bore read? Enjoy Chris' swift poolside review, and keep your eyes and ears peel for more of our summer shorts over the next few weeks. Don't forget to get in touch with your prais...

Hello Readers! Welcome back to the second half of the Girly Swot reading World War Z by Max Brooks . Let's see what the Chris has found for Vic to read and watch instead :) along with a bit of a debate to wrap up the show. 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, foll...

Hello Readers. Here we are again with a brand new episode, and this month the Girly Swot has been challenged to read World War Z by Max Brooks sit down with a brew and listen to how she got on 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. Than...

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.&nb...

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...

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 subsc...

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 thingswereadinstead@gmail.com , and follow us on Instagram. Here’s...

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 suppor...

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 writt...

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 thingswereadinstead@gmai...

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 n...

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 Instagra...

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. Than...

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...

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 thingswereadinstead@gmail.com . Here’s a li...

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 thingswereadinstead@gmail.com , and follow us on Instagram. Here’s a list of t...