Adventures With Words

25:37 | Sep 25th, 2016

Kate and Rob return from their holiday a little under the weather but are undeterred as they look at anonymous authors. Inspired by the publication of The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, they discuss w...Show More

34:45 | Sep 27th, 2015

This week we do something we haven't done in awhile and pick out some new books that have arrived lately. Kate and Rob each pick three books that have caught their eye! Find the shownotes of the ti...Show More

28:22 | Sep 20th, 2015

This week we discuss the six books making up the Man Booker shortlist - what we think and what we'll be reading next. Then we popped into Hatchards in Piccadilly and, surprise surprise, ended up b...Show More

49:57 | Mar 8th, 2015

First up, it's topical news. We cover World Book Day, a poll conducted by BT TV on the top fifty book-to-film adaptations, and the recent UKYA Blogger Awards. Listen to the YA Edition podcast next wee...Show More

10:58 | Feb 22nd, 2015

Just a short episode this week with Kate, as we've got lots to do preparing for Essex Book Festival, which launches on 1st March 2015 - hear about the events Kate and Rob are chairing, our trip to Dri...Show More

49:56 | Feb 8th, 2015

This week Kate and Rob discuss the news of a new Harper Lee novel, the Folio Prize, the Essex Book Festival and finally, what makes a classic book. Find the shownotes of the titles discussed at Adv...Show More

45:54 | Jan 25th, 2015

This week Kate and Rob discuss the new Man Booker rules and an exploding book before discussing unlikeable characters. Why do we like even the nastiest of characters and why do we simply not like othe...Show More