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The Listening Books Podcast - Series 1

AuthorListening Books

NarratorVarious

SeriesThe Listening Books Podcast, Book 1

Duration4h 45m

CategoriesAdult Non-Fiction, Biography and Autobiography

PublisherListening Books

VersionUnabridged

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Featuring all episodes from series 1 of the podcast:

Episode One: Horror Fiction - In this first episode, host Jessica Stone delves into the dingy depths of horror books with Claire Bell and Nik de Garis.

Episode Two: 200 Years of Frankenstein - Abigail Jaggers tells Jessica all about the bizarre life of the writer Mary Shelley.

Episode Three: Crying! - Listening Books staff Louise Barling and Jenny-Ann Lewis discuss the books, both fiction and non-fiction, that have brought on the waterworks.

Episode Four: Not the Booker's Sam Jordison -The Guardian's Sam Jordison, organiser of the long-running Not the Booker Prize, chats with Jessica about the nature of literary awards.

Episode Five: Best Books for the Festive Season - Jessica Stone as she chats with Listening Books staff members Abbie and Amy about about the best books to read this season.

Episode Six: Bleak Expectations creator Mark Evans - Comedian, writer and avid reader Mark Evans talks about his BBC Radio 4 smash hit comedy, Bleak Expectations.

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