Fantasy Book Swap

Show notes ep 26 Fairies and witches and toads, oh my! Kit’s choice: The Stream that Stood Still by Beverley Nichols (who is a man! And he had quite the life). Ali’s choice: Otherland by Louie Stowell...

29 Jul 20221h 1min

Apologies for the sound: it was incredibly hot in the kitchen in Hove so we recorded with the window open, so there is some traffic noise in the background. Tony’s choice: Tom’s Midnight Garden by Phi...

3 Jul 202257min

Russell’s book: The Demon Headmaster by Gillian Cross Ali’s book: Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston Catherine Butler wrote a paper about mind control in children’s literature and you can rea...

16 Jun 20221h 3min

Spoilers for Monstrous Regiment in this episode!  Please note that some women who went to war disguised as men lived as men for the rest of their lives (such as James Barry) while others returned to l...

3 Jun 202230min

I recorded this episode after having Covid, which affected my asthma. Apologies for the audible wheezing.   Scott’s choice: A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula Le Guin Ali’s choice: Sabriel by Garth Nix Bu...

10 Mai 20221h 9min

Shownotes Recorded at Reclamation 2022, the British Science Fiction and Fantasy Fan convention. Join us next year with Conversation 2023! With guest Tasha Suri Tasha’s pick: Alanna, The First Adventur...

21 Apr 20221h

A very short emergency podcast due to life, the pandemic and the general state of things that have disrupted my recording schedule. How rude. This episode is inspired by Octothorpe’s episode 54, Embra...

7 Apr 20228min

Please note that there is mention of transphobia in this episode. Warning: there is mild swearing and a lot of cackling.  Ali Williams’s book: Beauty by Robin McKinley Ali Baker’s book: Magyk by Angie...

18 Mar 20221h 16min