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Adventures With WordsFour Books for 2018Kate and Rob discuss the four books they've read to kick off 2018.
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2018-01-2816 min
Adventures With WordsFour Books For 2018Kate and Rob discuss the four books they've been reading since the start of the year.
2018-01-2816 min
2017-12-1737 min
Adventures With WordsStronger and Film AdaptationsKate and Rob discuss the film 'Stronger' and other recent book to film adaptations.
2017-12-0629 min
2017-11-1917 min
2017-11-0625 min
2017-10-2221 min
2017-10-0124 min
Adventures With WordsBooker Out And AboutWhile out and about, Kate and Rob discuss the shortlist for this year's Man Booker Prize.
2017-09-2422 min
2017-09-1024 min
2017-09-0311 min
2017-08-2715 min
Adventures With WordsThe Advendtures With Words Christmas Special Part OnePart one of our Christmas special!
2017-08-2745 min
Adventures With WordsNew ArrivalsKate and Rob discuss what they've been reading and their new book arrivals.
2017-07-2324 min
Adventures With WordsThe Reading Year So FarKate and Rob look at the reading year so far including the bestselling titles to date.
2017-07-1624 min
Adventures With WordsSuper Thursday 2017Kate and rob look ahead to the big books that are being released on this year's 'Super Thursday'.
2017-07-1126 min
Adventures With WordsTwo new books to talk aboutKate and Rob discuss new books from Dan Brown and Philip Pullman.
2017-07-0223 min
2017-06-2624 min
Adventures With WordsWe're BackAfter a short break we're back! This week we discuss the Emerald Street Literary Festival and the books we've been reading.
2017-06-1132 min
Adventures With WordsSorting the BookshelvesKate and Rob spend the weekend sorting out their bookshelves. Plus they talk about the National Book Awards.
2017-05-0135 min
Adventures With WordsAyisha Malik talks about Sofia Khan and The Other Half of HappinessKate meets Ayisha Malik to talk about Sofia Khan and The Other Half of Happiness
2017-04-2036 min
Adventures With WordsThe Sense of an EndingKate and Rob discuss the book and the film 'The Sense of an Ending"
2017-04-0128 min
Adventures With WordsRegressing to ChildhoodKate is rather poorly this week so as it's Mother's Day next week in the UK here's Rob in discussion with his Mum!
2017-03-1923 min
2017-03-0526 min
Adventures With WordsCareful Now. Down With This Sort of ThingKate and Rob will be back next year but on this episode from 2014 they discuss banning books...
2017-01-2936 min
Adventures With WordsLa La Land, Manchester By The Sea and Book PostKate and Rob discuss the two films plus the new books that have arrived lately.
2017-01-1541 min
2017-01-011h 04
Adventures With WordsThe Adventures With Words Christmas Special Part TwoPart Two of our 2016 Adventures With Words Christmas Special.
2016-12-2556 min
Adventures With WordsThe Adventures With Words Christmas Special Part OneRob and Kate are joined by special guests and occasional cohosts Simon, Gav and Darran for a Christmas Day adventure game, some slightly bawdy banter and, as always, some bookish chat and recommendations - part 1...
2016-12-2445 min
Adventures With WordsAWW 176: Our Christmas 2016 ReadingKate and Rob choose the books they will be reading this Christmas.
2016-12-1132 min
Adventures With WordsAWW 175: Fantastic Beasts and A Monster CallsKate and Rob review Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them and A Monster Calls.
2016-12-1136 min
Adventures With WordsAWW 174: Comfort ReadsIt's been an interesting week in the world so Rob and Kate discuss the books they turn to for their 'comfort reads'.
2016-11-1242 min
Adventures With WordsAWW 173: Man Booker Prize 2016Kate and Rob look at the six books shortlist for this year's Man Booker Prize 2016.
2016-10-3049 min
Adventures With WordsAWW 168: A Chat With RobIt's been a busy few days and a poorly Kate means it's just Rob this week! He talks YALC, comics and Harry Potter!
2016-09-2915 min
Adventures With WordsAWW 171: Booker and Holiday ReadingRob and Kate discuss the books long listed for this year's Man Booker Prize as well as what they will be reading on holiday.
2016-09-2950 min
Adventures With WordsAWW 172: Anonymous HendrikWhat's in a name? Kate and Rob look at the author's who chose not to reveal their names.
2016-09-2525 min
Adventures With Words Young Adult EditionAWW YA 17: Recommending Great BAME YAThis month, Kate and Darran recommend great YA books by BAME authors and chat about the politics behind why it's important.
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2016-07-1039 minAdventures With Words Young Adult EditionAWW YA 16: An epic look at the YA Book Prize 2016Kate and Darran discuss in depth the books nominated for the YA Book Prize 2016 including the winner!
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2016-06-121h 46Adventures With Words Young Adult EditionAWW YA 15: Welcome Back, AWW YAKate is joined by new cohost Darran, who introduces himself and his booky life and loves.
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2016-05-151h 02
Adventures With Words Young Adult Edition14: Philip Reeve on RailHead and more!Kate is joined on the podcast by Philip Reeve to discuss his new book RailHead. Monday 19th October marks 'S' on his A-Z of RailHead
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2015-10-1847 min
The Really Bad Film Podcast9: Tell Jar Jar to Binks off - Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom MenaceThis month Rob and Rich discuss all things Jar Jar Binks as they look at Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace.
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2015-06-2733 minAdventures With Words Young Adult Edition13: Rock The Boat and Goodbye to MalorieKate discusses the new YA and Children's imprint Rock the Boat and their opening titles, saying goodbye to Malorie Blackman as Children's Laureate and a few books that she has received lately.
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2015-06-1427 minThe Really Bad Film Podcast8: Don't Mention Jumping The Shark - Sharknado 2: The Second OneThis month Rob and Rich look at the followup to the cult hit Sharknado! It's the imaginatively titled Sharknado 2: The Second One.
Next month we turn to the Dark Side with The Phantom Menace!
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2015-05-3126 minAdventures With Words Young Adult Edition12: HotKey highlights and moreKate discusses some of the highlights from the recent HotKey presentation that she and her fellow YA bloggers attended. There are loads of great books to go through!
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2015-05-1735 minThe Really Bad Film Podcast7 - Kevin Costner Eaten By A Fish - WaterworldThis month Rob and Rich run through their thoughts on a number of big movie trailers before turning their attention to Waterworld.
Next month we jump the sharks with Sharknado 2!
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2015-05-0329 minAdventures With Words Young Adult Edition11: OtherGirlKate sits down with author Nicole Burstein to discuss her 'super' novel OtherGirl.
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2015-04-1957 minThe Really Bad Film Podcast6 - You Won't Believe A Man Can Fly - Superman IVThis month Rob and Rich rank all the Marvel movies and TV shows in order of quality before turning their attention to Superman IV.
Next month we get our feet wet with Waterworld!
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2015-04-0534 minAdventures With Words Young Adult Edition10: UK YA Book Blogger Awards and YA Book PrizeKate is joined by Rob and Andy Robb to discuss the UK YA Book Blogger Awards and the forthcoming YA Book Prize.
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2015-03-1641 minThe Really Bad Film Podcast5 - Really? - GigliThis month Rich and Rob are trying not to get offended by the offensive in so many ways film Gigli. Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez - what were you thinking?
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2015-02-2832 minAdventures With Words Young Adult Edition9: The Earth Is Singing and YA War NovelsIt's the February episode of Adventures With Words Young Adult Edition, and this month Kate talks to Vanessa Curtis about her new novel The Earth Is Singing, telling the story of the Jews of Riga during World War Two.
The Earth Is Singing was published on Holocaust Memorial Day (27th January), and Vanessa was kind enough to chat to Kate about what it was like to write a novel with such difficult subject matter. Kate also says a little about what she thought of the book, and shares some recommendations of other books for young adults, and younger readers, that...
2015-02-1543 minThe Really Bad Film Podcast4 - We're Ron Burgundy - Anchorman 2This month Rich and Rob are reading off the teleprompter in capital letters for Anchorman 2.
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2015-02-0126 minAdventures With Words Young Adult Edition8: Lisa Williamson and The Art of Being NormalThe Art of Being Normal is Lisa Williamson's debut novel. She chats to Kate at Waterstones Hampstead, just before her publication party, discussing what the book is about, her writing processes, the importance of diverse books for young people and what she's writing next.
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2015-01-1829 min
Adventures With Words Young Adult Edition7: Diverse BooksKate takes a look at books with a diverse range of characters and themes.
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2014-12-1431 minThe Really Bad Film Podcast3 - No Walking On Water - The Da Vinci CodeThis month Rich and Rob rush off to a library to discuss The Da Vinci Code.
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2014-10-2924 minThe Really Bad Film PodcastBONUS: Pain and Gain. Or Gain and Pain?Rich endures some Pain and Gain.
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2014-09-2100 minAdventures With Words Young Adult Edition6: Back to school with a twistKate takes a look at school stories... with a twist!
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2014-09-2133 minThe Really Bad Film Podcast2 - Damp Squib - Lady in the WaterRob and Rich try and find the good within the murky depths of Lady in the Water.
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2014-09-0535 minAdventures With Words Young Adult Edition5: Tom Pollock discusses The Skyscraper ThroneKate talks to author Tom Pollock about The Skyscraper Throne. Find the shownotes of the titles discussed at AdventuresWithWords.com/yaedition. Brought to you by Audible. To start your free trial go to www.adventureswithwords.com/audible.
2014-08-0658 minAdventures With Words Young Adult Edition4: A Random Visit With 007Kate and Rob return to Random House for an early look at the new Young Bond. Brought to you by Audible. To start your free trial go to www.adventureswithwords.com/audible.
2014-07-0438 minAdventures With Words Young Adult Edition3: RHCP Goes To The MoviesKate discusses her recent trip to the movie-themed blogger's brunch at Random House. Brought to you by Audible. To start your free trial go to www.adventureswithwords.com/audible.
2014-01-2926 minAdventures With Words Young Adult Edition2: Snowy Christmas ReadsKate discusses books to suit a snowy Christmas time, to get you in the festive spirit. Brought to you by Audible. To start your free trial go to www.adventureswithwords.com/audible.
2013-12-1828 minAdventures With Words Young Adult Edition1: Spooky ReadsKate discusses some spooky stories plus an exclusive new tale from Nigel McDowell, author of Tall Tales from Pitch End. Brought to you by Audible. To start your free trial go to www.adventureswithwords.com/audible.
2013-11-0133 min
Adventures With WordsHitchHiking Into AdaptationsIn our 42nd episode, Rob and Kate are joined by Rich from Frequency theatre to discuss hitchhiking, towels and when stories are adapted into different formats.
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2013-04-0130 min
Adventures With WordsWhere We Discover New Books... And New Books!Rob and Kate discuss how they as readers find new titles and look over a number of new and forthcoming releases.
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2013-03-2537 min
Adventures With WordsReading Into Non-FictionRob and Kate turn their attention to the real world as they discuss non-fiction and the books they are reading.
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2013-03-1834 min
Adventures With WordsBookclub: Donna Tartt and The Secret HistoryIn association with Bookplate Books, Kate and Rob discuss The Secret History by Donna Tartt.
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2013-03-1131 min
Adventures With WordsGiving Up and Cooking With PooKate and Rob discuss when to give up on reading a book and the oddest book titles.
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2013-03-0425 min
Adventures With WordsJudging An Ebook By Its CoverKate and Rob discuss book covers, including the recent controversy over The Bell Jar, and what they mean in a world of ebooks.
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2013-02-2534 min
Adventures With WordsWhere To Find New ReadersKate and Rob discuss recent initiatives to encourage new readers, including libraries, Quick Reads, World Book Day and Night and the Waterstones Children's Book Prize.
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2013-02-1834 min
Adventures With WordsBookclub: Wolf HallKate and Rob discuss Wolf Hall and give you a brief introduction to Hilary Mantel.
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2013-02-1135 min
Adventures With WordsWhat We've Been Watching and ReadingKate and Rob discuss what they've been watching at the cinema, including some potential Oscar winners, and which books they have been reading.
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2013-02-0457 min
Adventures With WordsBarcelonaFollowing a recent trip to Barcelona, we discuss the city and the literature that feature it.
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2013-01-2832 min
Adventures With WordsBookclub: The Shadow of the WindIn our first podcast of 2013, Kate and Rob discuss The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon.
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2013-01-2133 min
Adventures With WordsThe 1st Annual Adventures With Words QuizOn Christmas Eve, it's time for our first ever quiz!
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2012-12-2436 min
Adventures With WordsThe Hobbit: An Expected Journey Through The Book and The FilmKate and Rob discuss the book and the film versions of The Hobbit.
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2012-12-1744 min
Adventures With WordsBookclub: The Song of AchillesIn association with Bookplate Books, Kate and Rob discuss The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller.
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2012-12-1036 min
Adventures With WordsReaching for the Dictionary and Made-Up WordsRob and Kate discuss deleting words from the dictionary, looking up their meaning and made-up ones!
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2012-12-0333 min
Adventures With WordsCosta Prize Shortlist, Where We Read and Waterproof BooksRob and Kate discuss the Costa Prize shortlist and where they read.
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2012-11-2635 min
Adventures With WordsAre You A Re-reader?Rob and Kate discuss whether they are re-readers and if so why we keep returning to certain books time and time again.
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2012-11-1935 min
Adventures With WordsBookclub: The Snow ChildIn association with Bookplate Books, Kate and Rob discuss The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey.
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2012-11-1233 min
Adventures With WordsVisiting Simon and Schuster UKKate and Rob visit the offices of Simon and Schuster UK, discuss four forthcoming books and talk about genre limitations and negative reviews.
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2012-11-0530 min
Adventures With WordsStories With BiteJust in time for Halloween, Kate and Rob discuss vampires in books, films and TV.
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2012-10-2948 min
Adventures With WordsReading AmbitionsRob and Kate discuss the recently announced Booker Prize winner and their reading ambitions.
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2012-10-2233 min
Adventures With WordsJames Bond at 50Rob and Kate look back at fifty years of Bond at the movies.
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2012-10-1533 min
Adventures With WordsWhat We Are ReadingRob and Kate discuss the books they are reading now and what they plan to read next.
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2012-10-0825 min
Adventures With WordsAdventures in BookcrossingRob and Kate visit the UK BookCrossing UnConvention 2012 and discuss Bookcrossing, sockpuppets and more! Present at the convention were Elizabeth Haynes, Mark Billingham and Martyn Waites, better known as Tania Carver.
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2012-10-0130 min
Adventures With WordsWhat Is Super Thursday?Kate and Rob discuss Super Thursday, Event Publishing and books set to be released this Christmas.
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2012-09-2426 min
Adventures With WordsBookclub: Pigeon EnglishKate and Rob discuss the Man Booker prize nominated Pigeon English.
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2012-09-1727 min
Adventures With Words1982Rob and Kate look back thirty years to see which books and films were released in 1982.
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2012-09-0941 min
Adventures With WordsThe Man Booker Prize 2012 Longlist: Part TwoThe longlist for the Man Booker Prize 2012 has been announced and Rob and Kate look at the final six of the nominated books.
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2012-08-2039 min
Adventures With WordsThe Man Booker Prize 2012 Longlist: Our First LookThe longlist for the Man Booker Prize 2012 has been announced and Rob and Kate look at the first six of the nominated books.
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2012-08-1333 min
Adventures With WordsBookclub: The Night CircusIn the second of our bookclub shows in association with @bookplatebooks, Rob and Kate discuss The Night Circus by Erin Morgernstern.
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2012-08-0627 min
Adventures With WordsNeverending StoriesKate and Rob discuss the stories that we keep returning to time and time again.
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2012-07-3039 min
Adventures With WordsLatitude 2012Rob and Kate discuss the highs and lows of Latitude 2012.
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2012-07-2350 min
Adventures With WordsBookclub: The Sisters BrothersIn association with Bookplate Books, Rob and Kate discuss the Booker prize nominated The Sisters Brothers by Patrick DeWitt.
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2012-07-0924 min
Adventures With WordsWhat are we reading?Rob and Kate discuss what they have just read, what they are reading now and what to read next. From Carter Beats The Devil to Artemis Fowl, there is something for everybody!
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2012-07-0234 min
Adventures With WordsYoung Adult Fiction - Just for kids?Rob and Kate discuss all aspects of young adult fiction, from hidden gems to what you should read next.
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2012-06-2529 min
Adventures With WordsBook PrizesAfter a quick game of Book Prize or No Book Prize, we take a look at the many awards on offer for books and what they mean to the book buying public.
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2012-06-1822 min
Adventures With WordsElectronic ReadingRob and Kate try out Booktrack, a new app creating soundtracks for books, and then discuss Kindles, iPads and all things ereaders.
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2012-06-1127 min
Adventures With WordsThe Creature FeatureWe hear from Terry Rawlings, the editor of Alien and Alien3, and then discuss what our favourite cuddly creatures and murderous monsters are from the movies.
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2012-06-0427 min