This is the third in our specials reviewing the books on The Week Junior Book Awards shortlist for Audiobook of the Year 2023.
Running Out of Time by Simon Fox as narrated by Michael Golab.
Alex can steal time. The most he can take at the moment is fifteen seconds, but his grandmother took almost three minutes once - although he never saw it. But when he and his father are separated while fleeing their home country, Alex finds himself completely alone on the shores of Britain, with only his extraordinary gift to keep him safe. . .
We also discuss Natural Wonders of the World from Ladybird by Sidra Ansari as narrated by Ben Bailey Smith (a.k.a. Doc Brown) and Sophie Aldred.
Thank you to The Week Junior for sending us the reviewing copies. You can find out more about the awards by visiting their website: https://www.theweekjuniorbookawards.co.uk/
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This is the second in our specials reviewing the books on The Week Junior Book Awards shortlist for Audiobook of the Year 2023.
We chat about Wolfbane by Michelle Paver as narrated by Ian McKellen:
The grand finale to the prize-winning adventure series that has changed the lives of millions. Breathtaking world-building on an epic scale. Pure escapism at its best. It is early spring, a turbulent, perilous time of sudden storms, frozen river fractures and drifting ice. Fleeing from a demon intent on devouring his souls, Wolf is swept out to sea far from the forest and his pack. The ocean, too, teems with danger: sea wolves, sharks and hunters of the deep, and the demon is gaining ground. Torak and Renn must race to save their pack-brother, battling the harsh icy waves and merciless torrents. If they can't find Wolf in time, the bond between them will be severed forever.... Run wild with Wolf Brother for the last time in a Stone Age world we all want to be part of.
We also discuss Ellie and the Cat by Malorie Blackman (Illustrated by Matt Robertson) as narrated by Esme Sears:
Ellie’s bad behaviour is driving Grandma mad! It’s time to teach her a lesson she’ll never forget … by swapping Ellie’s body with Jolly the cat.
There’s only one way for Ellie to break Grandma’s curse, and time is running out. Can she change her ways and find some friends to lend a hand? Or will Ellie be trapped as a cat for ever?
A cautionary tale of brats, cats and a little bit of magic
Thank you to The Week Junior for sending us the reviewing copies. You can find out more about the awards by visiting their website: https://www.theweekjuniorbookawards.co.uk/
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The first in our specials reviewing the books on The Week Junior Book Awards shortlist for Audiobook of the Year 2023.
First up is The Ice Children by M.G. Leonard, as narrated by Helen Keeley and a full cast.
At the stroke of midnight on the dawn of December, five-year-old Finn Albedo is found frozen in the city park on a pedestal of ice. The doctor says his heart is beating, but no one can wake him. Finn’s big sister, Bianca, suspects the beautiful sparkling book Finn got from the library has something to do with it all but the mysterious book has vanished and no one will listen. As more children are frozen, Bianca realises she’s running out of time. Is there a connection between the peculiar stranger wearing a top hat and the disappearing books? The search for truth hurls Bianca into a fantastical winter wonderland where all is not as it seems… Can Bianca remember her mission and find a way to save her brother and the other Ice Children before all their hearts are lost forever?
Secondly, we have The Book That No One Wanted to Read by Richard Ayoade as narrated by Richard Ayoade, Jarvis Cocker, and Lydia Fox.
What is it that makes YOU want to read a book? Richard Ayoade’s children’s debut gives you all the answers in a way that’s silly, funny, and thoroughly beguiling. Have you ever thought about how it feels to be a book? To be left under a whiffy pant pile or shelved, forever collecting dust? To have your pages bent backwards or your spine BROKEN? What if you don’t have a sparkly unicorn or dragon adorning your cover–who will pick you out of the bookshop then? This is the story of the sadly neglected Book That No One Wanted To Read–can its destiny change when it finally meets the right reader? Spoiler alert: yes.
Thank you to The Week Junior for sending us the reviewing copies. You can find out more about the awards by visiting their website: https://www.theweekjuniorbookawards.co.uk/
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Here's a minisode with the winner's speech from the British Book Awards a few weeks ago.
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British Book Awards Special 3!
The last in our special series discussing the titles on the British Book Awards shortlist for Book of the Year - Audiobook: Non-Fiction.
We discuss A Pocketful of Happiness by Richard E Grant and Friends, Lovers and The Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry.
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British Book Awards Special 2!
The second in our special series discussing the titles on the British Book Awards shortlist for Book of the Year - Audiobook: Non-Fiction.
We discuss A Visible Man by Edward Enninful and Ten Steps to Nanette by Hannah Gadsby.
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British Book Awards Special 1!
The first in our special series discussing the titles on the British Book Awards shortlist for Book of the Year - Audiobook: Non-Fiction.
We discuss Parenting Hell by Rob Beckett & Josh Widdicombe and Menopausing Davina McCall with Dr. Naomi Potter.
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We discuss Do Not Resuscitate: The Life and Afterlife of Maurice Saatchi (DNR) by Maurice Saatchi.
Thanks to the publishers for the ARC.
Our next episodes will be a series of reviews of the titles on the British Book Awards shortlist for Book of the Year - Audiobook: Non-Fiction!
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We review our first rom-com. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC.
About the book:
Gemma Jacobs has life figured out. She’s upbeat, positive to a fault, and the master of her own destiny. She has a wonderful career in social media marketing, lives in a trendy apartment with her fiancé Josh Lewenthal, and is pregnant with their much-loved baby. Her life is wonderful. Absolutely perfect. Except... What really comes after the happily ever after? Josh Lewenthal is laid-back, fun-loving, and always finds the humor in life. He writes a wildly successful web-comic series and can’t wait to marry Gemma—the woman of his dreams. His life is amazing. Terrific. Except... What happens when everything changes? Suddenly Josh and Gemma’s lives are turned upside down, and their love and their future together are at risk. They realize their happily ever after isn’t the end; it’s just the beginning—and now they have to fight for it. They confront a devastating separation, the return of world-infamous Ian Fortune, and the question of whether or not their love can truly survive when everyone says it’s already gone.
It is narrated by Erin Mallon
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No new episode this week. We're re-uploading an episode from the archives. Unfortunate Stars: A Wartime Confession by Susan Lanigan.
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About the book:
Thanks to Susan for the ARC. You can learn more about her books here: https://susanlanigan.com/ About the book: Czechoslovakia, 1938 - Friedrich Pflommer, a married man with two children, has fallen hopelessly in love with the most unsuitable person possible - the young, volatile Kai, an exchange student living under his own roof. As Nazi forces gather on the border, Friedrich is playing a high-stakes game and risks losing everything. France, 1915 - as a young lieutenant in wartime, Friedrich is badly injured during a failed counterattack, but a meeting with an Englishman during battle changes everything. Unfortunate Stars is a short story of romantic love and deep friendship between men, of what it is to surrender to our own truth, and to live it even in the hardest of circumstances. It is narrated by Greg Patmore Support Audiobookish by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/audiobookish Find out more at https://audiobookish.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-8a93af for 40% off for 4 months, and support Audiobookish.
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