Hello fellow nerds! On today’s episode, we are talking all about Shakespeare, those pesky conspiracy theories around his work, and our fave adaptations.
Join us as we discuss the following:
-Do you know the conspiracy theories regarding Shakespeare’s work?
-Did you know that some people think Shakespeare didn't exist?
-Did you know that there is a curse written on Shakespeare’s tomb?
-What is your fave modern Shakespeare adaptation?
Book Release News:
Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng by Kylie Lee Baker
Enigma by RuNyx
A Novel Life of Jane Austen - A Graphic Biography by Janine Barchas
Julie Chan is Dead by Liann Zhang
King of Envy by Ana Huang
Rise of a Cursed Kingdom by Ligia Cushman
Spindle of Nightmares by Amber Bunch
with Ben Alderson, author of The Witch and His Crow, Lord of Eternal Night, and more!
Ben Alderson is a #1 Amazon bestselling author,with stories set in fantasy worlds filled with magic, adventure and MM romance. Ben lives in Oxfordshire and, when not writing, can be found reading, taking Winston - his Labrador - out for long walks, or obsessing over Marvel’s The Scarlet Witch. (Um, us too, Ben)
Listen in as we chat more about Ben’s books, his newest releases, and his other upcoming projects. Be sure to follow him @benaldersonauthor
Show links:
https://lithub.com/doubting-shakespeares-identity-isnt-a-conspiracy-theor
https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/shakespeare-conspiracy-theories
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/history/general-history/shakespeare-facts/
42. https://nosweatshakespeare.com/resources/shakespeare-facts/
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