Reading Partners Podcast

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?

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...

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 Th...

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 “W...

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? 

In this episode we discuss the nostalgic dystopian book Ready Player One by Ernest Cline.  Please be warned that we do discuss this book with spoilers.  Books discussed:Ready Player One by Ernest Cline Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline Big question ~ would you turn push the button? Let us know

In this second episode, we are discussing the chilling Japanese mystery sensation Strange Houses by Ukestu and we learn about honkaku novels.  Please be warned we do discuss spoilers as well as dark themes such as murder, mutilation, child abuse, birth defects/deformity, psychological trauma, death and suicide. Books discussed: Strange Houses by Uketsu Strange Pictures by Uketsu Agatha Christie  T...

Strange Pictures by Uketsu. In our first episode we discuss the mystery horror book Strange Pictures by Uketsu.  Please be warned we do discuss spoilers as well as dark themes such as murder, death, suicide, child abuse and domestic abuse.   Books discussed: Strange Pictures by Uketsu. Question: What did you think about this book?