Things We Read Instead

Konnichiwa Readers!We interrupt our scheduled Summer shorts for a not so short review of the big summer blockbuster that everyone is talking about! No - not Spiderman, its Christopher Nolan's hotly anticipated version of The Odyssey - adapted from the translation by Emily Wilson.Get ready to hear what the pair of nerds thought about this adaptation, and hold onto your hats! They may be on their holibobs but they arent holding anything back!As promised in the pod, here is the link to Emily Wilson's article in the London Review of Books that Vic and Chris mention - An Uncomplicated ManWe will be back very soon with or our next episode where Vic will be challenging Chris to read The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller and in the meantime we will be keeping you in content over on our instagram and substack.Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. To follow our adventures like and subscribe, follow us on Instagram and get in touch via email at thingswereadinstead@gmail.com,

Bonjourno Readers!The War Bore is at the end of his travels now and is wrapping up his leisurely reads by the pool manner. For the final time this break he's re-reading an old favourite fantasy romance that Kimberley Lemming's That Time I Got Drunk And Saved A Human. Blush along with the War Bore and enjoy his poolside review, and keep your eyes and ears peel for the last of our summer shorts soon.Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. To follow our adventures like and subscribe, follow us on Instagram and get in touch via email at thingswereadinstead@gmail.com,We will see you all after our summer break for our next episode where Vic will be challenging Chris to read The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller and in the meantime we will be keeping you in content over on our instagram and substack.All music and sound effects by www.pixabay.com

Guten Tag Readers!The Girly Swot is back with another of her summer reads! This time out its Homer's The Odyssey - translated by Emily WilsonGrab a suitable beverage with your favourite coloured umbrella to enjoy Vic's review, and keep your eyes and ears peel for more of our summer shorts over the next few weeks.Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. To follow our adventures like and subscribe, follow us on Instagram and get in touch via email at thingswereadinstead@gmail.com,We will see you all after our summer break for our next episode where Vic will be challenging Chris to read The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller and in the meantime we will be keeping you in content over on our instagram and substack.

Bienvenue Readers!The War Bore is back by the pool and suitable beverage is in hand. This time he's been reading James Mace's Broadswords Over England, and time to wac lyrical has arrived. Sit back and enjoy Chris' speedy review and we will be back with some more soon :)Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. To follow our adventures like and subscribe, follow us on Instagram and get in touch via email at thingswereadinstead@gmail.com,We will see you all after our summer break for our next episode where Vic will be challenging Chris to read The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller and in the meantime we will be keeping you in content over on our instagram and substack.All music and sound effects by www.pixabay.com

Bonjour Readers!The Girly Swot is getting in on the summer reads action during the hottest week that there ever was! Vic has been reading Taylor Jenkins Reid's Atmosphere-A Love StoryWe really hope you enjoy Vic's review, and keep your eyes and ears peel for more short reviews from our dashing duo of literary nerds over the next few weeks for some inspiration for your sunlounger based adventures.Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. To follow our adventures like and subscribe, follow us on Instagram and get in touch via email at thingswereadinstead@gmail.com,We will see you all after our summer break for our next episode where Vic will be challenging Chris to read The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller and in the meantime we will be keeping you in content over on our instagram and substack.All music and sound effects by www.pixabay.com

Merry Summer Break Readers!The War Bore has been on his travels and has been devouring books poolside in a leisurely manner. This time out its James Hollland's Fortress Malta, because when in Malta what else does a War Bore read?Enjoy Chris' swift poolside review, and keep your eyes and ears peel for more of our summer shorts over the next few weeks.Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. To follow our adventures like and subscribe, follow us on Instagram and get in touch via email at thingswereadinstead@gmail.com,We will see you all after our summer break for our next episode where Vic will be challenging Chris to read The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller and in the meantime we will be keeping you in content over on our instagram and substack.All music and sound effects by www.pixabay.com

Hello Readers!Welcome back to the second half of the Girly Swot reading World War Z by Max Brooks. Let's see what the Chris has found for Vic to read and watch instead :) along with a bit of a debate to wrap up the show.Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. To follow our adventures like and subscribe, follow us on Instagram and get in touch via email at thingswereadinstead@gmail.com,Here’s a list of the books, movies, shows and podcasts mentioned in the podcast.To Read InsteadThe Classic Horror Stories by H P LovecraftThe Rats by James HerbertHandling The Undead by John Ajvide LinqvistThe Enemy by Charlie HigsonTo Watch InsteadNight of the Living Dead (1968)Dawn of The Dead (1978)28 Days Later (2002)28 Years Later (2025)Attack on Titan (2013)Shaun of the Dead (2004)Dawn of the Dead (2004)Other Honourable MentionsWe will see you after our summer break for our next episode where Vic will be challenging Chris to read The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller and in the meantime we will be keeping you in content over on our instagram and substack while we take a small beer garden based break :)All music and sound effects by www.pixabay.com

Hello Readers.Here we are again with a brand new episode, and this month the Girly Swot has been challenged to read World War Z by Max Brooks sit down with a brew and listen to how she got on and what she read instead. Feel free to read along and prepare for the second half in a couple of weeks. Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. Like, subscribe, email at thingswereadinstead@gmail.com, and follow us on Instagram.Here’s a list of the books, movies and shows mentioned in the podcast.That Time I Got Drunk And Yeeted a Love Potion at Werewolf by Kimberly LemmingThe Reading Cure by Laura FreemanBox Office Poison by Tim RobeyOther Honourable MentionsOther Honourable MentionsReady or Not 2: Here I Come - 2026 Ready or Not - 2019Wuthering Heights - 2026The Rocky Horror Picture Show - 197530 Days of Night - 2007Castlevania (Netflix Animated Series)Castlevania: Nocturne (Netflix Animated Series)Wuthering Heights by Emily BrontëThe War of the Worlds by H.G. WellsDracula by Bram StokerMake sure you are subscribed for part two when the War Bore will give you his recommendations for what you could read and watch instead :)All music and sound effects by www.pixabay.com

Hello Readers!Welcome back to the second half of the War Bore's challenge to read Erotic Vagrancy by Roger Lewis. Let's see what the Girly Swot has found for Chris and you lovely lot to read and watch instead :) along with the traditional trivial argument (patent pending)Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. To follow our adventures like and subscribe, follow us on Instagram. and get in touch via email at thingswereadinstead@gmail.com,Here’s a list of the books, movies, shows and podcasts mentioned in the podcast.To Read InsteadFurious Love by Sam Kashner and Nancy SchoenbergerHellraisers by Robert SellersThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins ReidTo Watch InsteadCleopatra (1963)Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf (1966)1984 (1984)Other Honourable MentionsLove Actually (2003)Wuthering Heights (2026)Carry On Cleo (1964)We will see you in a couple of weeks for our next episode about the War Bore's pick of World War Z by Max Brooks and you can find out what the Girly Swot made of the zombies and what she decided to read instead :)All music and sound effects by www.pixabay.com