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The Children's Books Christmas Special Spectacular!
Merry Christmas everyone! Usually this time of year, you’d be in your childhood bedroom, re-reading the books that got you through primary school. This year, a lot of us can’t go home this Christmas, but there’s still every reason to revisit the books that made life better when you were nine. It might even make life better now? Caroline and occasional co-host Ella Risbridger talk about childhood reading habits, magazines, tough but beautiful Christmases, and why the Secret Garden is the greatest love triangle of all time.
We mention:
Tom's Midnight Garden
Charmed Life
Miss Happiness & Miss Flower
The Secret Garden
Back Home
the "My Story" books
The Illustrated Mum
The Suitcase Kid
The Lottie Project
Going Solo
Danny The Champion of The World
& more!
Caroline and Ella both have books for younger people coming out next year! Pick up The Secret Detectives by Ella Risbridger and All Our Hidden Gifts by Caroline O'Donoghue. See you in 2021!
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10. The Fall (2006) with Jen Cownie
01:20:13||Season 14, Ep. 10We're finishing up our fairytale trilogy with a discussion on manipulating kids to get morphine for us. You can support Haitham's family here: https://chuffed.org/project/130692-help-haithams-family-in-gaza?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAad4Er2E2-_QSDcR6VfNxgOo3TUU2inCijEj-wS4s1rrnX0xE-CogVB9TY4eYg_aem_r6TLFcfTn4i9E_AhdYZA4w
9. Labyrinth with Juno Dawson
01:20:13||Season 14, Ep. 9This week, Juno Dawson joins us to discuss the 1986 cult magical fantasy classic Labyrinth.If you'd like to donate to Abood, you can do so through the following link: https://chuffed.org/project/120630-help-abdul-karims-family-survive-in-gaza
7. LIVE at Hay Festival with Jack Edwards
53:10||Season 14, Ep. 7Recorded on 24th May at the Hay Festival, join Jack Edwards and Caroline in the Welsh fields of Hay-on-Wye as they discuss writing, the power of time and Caroline's new YA novel Skipshock.SKIPSHOCK - OUT NOWHead to your local bookshop or order online: https://www.walker.co.uk/9781529507966/skipshock
6. The Princess Bride with Jen Cownie
01:26:42||Season 14, Ep. 6Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my father, prepare to die.SKIPSHOCK - OUT NOWHead to your local bookshop or order online: https://www.walker.co.uk/9781529507966/skipshock
5. His Dark Materials: Northern Lights with Ella Risbridger
01:54:11||Season 14, Ep. 5Friend of the pod Ella Risbridger joins us for our summer fantasy book club, where we'll be covering Philip Pullman's iconic trilogy His Dark Materials.This week we kick off with the first book of the series: Northern Lights.ALSO - SKIPSHOCK IS OUT TODAY!Head to your local bookshop or order now: https://www.walker.co.uk/9781529507966/skipshock
4. Dragonheart (& dragons in general) with Samantha Shannon
01:29:01||Season 14, Ep. 4Author of The Bone Season and The Priory of the Orange Tree Samantha Shannon comes to discuss her life-long love of Dragonheart! We talk dragons, knights, St George, dragons as elemental force, "wyrms", novels-as-video-games and the great cinematic traditions of the Dragonheart franchise.SKIPSHOCK - out June 5Pre-order now: https://www.walker.co.uk/9781529507966/skipshock
3. Mermaids with Katherine Webber
01:09:02||Season 14, Ep. 3Moisture is the essence of wetness, and wetness is the essence of beauty... get out ya shell bras and silicone tails losers, we're going swimming with Katherine Webber to dive deep into the world of mermaids.SKIPSHOCK - out June 5Pre-order now: https://www.walker.co.uk/9781529507966/skipshock
2. The Hunger Games with Traci Thomas
01:17:30||Season 14, Ep. 2The Stacks host Traci Thomas joins us to talk about the original Hunger Games trilogy! Mostly the books! Five stars on Uber for Suzanne Collins!SKIPSHOCK - out June 5Pre-order now: https://www.walker.co.uk/9781529507966/skipshock