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Season 2

S2E2 - His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman

We review The Northern Lights, The Subtle Knife, and, The Amber Spyglass.

Episode Notes

We review the classic fantasy trilogy by Philip Pullman. All three audiobooks were advance review copies provided by Penguin Random House.

This is our longest episode to date. 

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S2E3 - True Crime Story by Joseph Knox

An ingenious take on true crime

Episode Notes

We had a blast discussing this thrilling and innovative take on true crime. It is a surprising and strange story of family dysfunction, coming of age, and, how difficult it is to get to the truth of things. Thanks to Penguin for the ARC. 

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S2E4 - The Carpet People

Episode Notes

We chat about The Carpet People. We had some harsh words for it.

About the book:

In the beginning, there was nothing but endless flatness. 

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S2E6 - A chat with Kelly Urgan

We chat editing, William Shakespeare, and much more

Episode Notes

We chat with editor Kelly Urgan about her favourite audiobooks. We also touch on her career as an editor, her work with the Society of Young Publishers (SYP), and, how to find work as a freelancer. 

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S2E7 - Small by Claire Lynch

This one will get you in the feels

Episode Notes

We discuss Claire Lynch's memoir Small. No spoilers but this one hit us both in the feels for very different reasons. Thank you to Claire for providing the review copy.

Here is the blurb: 

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S2E8 - Wyrd Gods by Susana Imaginário

A fantasy epic that remixes Norse and Greek myths

Episode Notes

We discuss Susana Imaginário debut novel Wyrd Gods. It is a fantasy epic that mixes Norse and Greek myths. Sex, violence and intrigue a plenty! Thanks to Susana for the review copy. 

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S2E9 - A chat with Dr Imran Lasker

We chat podcasts, medical training, and Back To The Future

Episode Notes

We chat with Dr Imran Lasker about his favourite audiobooks. Imran is a consultant radiologist and co-host of the Two Medics Podcast (www.twomedics.com). We discuss his favourite audiobooks, why he started a podcast about medical Twitter and of course Back To The

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S2E10 - Somebody Loves You by Mona Arshi

A lyrical coming of age story

Episode Notes

Our last episode of season two! We review the lyrically written coming of age story Somebody Loves You by Mona Arshi. It's about Ruby's struggles to fit in against the backdrop of racism, and, her mother's bouts with mental illness. 

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New Year's Special: Hogfather by Terry Pratchett

Happy New Year! We discuss the a new production of the 20th Discworld book

Episode Notes

Happy New Year! We hope you all have a kickass 2022.

In a special episode, we discuss one of Poppy's favourite Discworld books Hogfather.

The Discworld books are receiving new audiobook versions and we believe that this is the

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