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A monthly podcast by Amanda Steel and Andy N, where the pair review the books they've been reading.
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Storytime with Andy and Amanda: Episode 17 from 2023-04-26T15:05:03
In this episode, Andy and Amanda are joined by Linda Downs. The three of them read fiction and poetry about unicorns, ex-partners, and speed-dating with jelly babies.
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Storytime with Andy and Amanda: Episode 16 from 2023-03-01T14:44:25
Back with the 16th episode of Storytime, Andy and Amanda read out a selection of poems and stories covering topics on global warming, what if cats ruled the world, wrongful arrest, women trapped...
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Storytime with Andy and Amanda: Episode 15 from 2023-02-01T06:04:19
Andy and Amanda are joined by special guest, Jay Rose Ana. The three of them take turns in sharing a mixed bag of poetry.
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Reading in Bed Anthology Special: Nobody Left Behind from 2023-01-11T11:35:38
To mark the launch of the charity anthology "Nobody Left Behind" Amanda Nicholson presents a special episode featuring poetry from the anthology.
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Storytime with Andy and Amanda: Episode 14 from 2023-01-04T06:24:59
In this episode, Andy and Amanda are joined by Clive Oseman and Nick Lovell. The four of them share a selection of poetry and prose, covering important topics like what happens if you wear too m...
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Reading in Bed: Christmas Special 2022 from 2022-12-13T04:51:11
In this 2022 Christmas Special, Andy and Amanda review their final books before taking an extended break, hand out virtual awards and share some Christmas poetry and prose.
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Storytime with Andy and Amanda: Episode 13 from 2022-12-01T06:27:09
In this episode of Storytime, Andy and Amanda are joined by special guest, Michael Burton.
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Reading in Bed: Episode 59 (Part B) from 2022-11-14T02:13:28
Andy N and Amanda Nicholson review the following books:
1) Menna Van Praag - Night of Demons and Saints
2) Amy Liptrot - The Instant
Storytime with Andy and Amanda: Episode 12 from 2022-11-07T06:55:36
Andy and Amanda are joined by special guests, Jeff Dawson and Tracy Walker for a mixture of poetry and fiction.
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Reading in Bed: Episode 59 (Part A) from 2022-10-31T19:15:06
In this episode, Andy and Amanda talk about Dracula's Child by J.S Barnes.
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Reading in Bed: Episode 58 (Part B) from 2022-10-17T14:56:46
In part B of this month's episode, Andy and Amanda review poetry and fiction.
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Reading in Bed: Episode 58 (Part A) from 2022-10-10T05:14:30
In this James Patterson special, Andy and Amanda review completely two different books co-written by James Patterson.
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Reading in Bed: Episode 57 (Part B) from 2022-09-20T04:59:03
In this episode, Andy and Amanda talk poetry and horror.
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Storytime with Andy and Amanda: Episode 11 from 2022-09-12T05:55:51
In this episode, Andy and Amanda are joined by special guest, Peter Humphreys who reads out extracts of his novel (Hong Kong Rocks) and his work-in-progress.
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Reading in Bed: Episode 57 (Part A) from 2022-09-01T04:18:14
In this episode, Andy and Amanda review poetry, young adult paranormal and a thriller.
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Storytime with Andy and Amanda: Episode 10 from 2022-08-15T06:29:15
Andy and Amanda are back reading out a selection of poetry, extracts from novels and the return of more nonsense from Edward Lear.
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Reading in Bed: Episode 56 from 2022-08-01T01:44:14
In this episode, Andy and Amanda review a selection of books including an experimental novel on mental illness, and several which ask the question 'what would you do if...'
Storytime with Andy and Amanda: Episode 9 from 2022-07-13T15:57:57
In this episode, Andy and Amanda are joined by special guest, Quigley CB.
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Reading in Bed: Episode 55 from 2022-06-27T17:27:46
In this month's episode, Andy and Amanda review fiction and non-fiction, including a book co-written by Dolly Parton.
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Storytime with Andy and Amanda: Episode 8 from 2022-06-20T05:22:14
In this episode, Andy and Amanda are joined by special guest, Mike Booth. The three of them read out a selection of their work.
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Reading in Bed: Episode 54 from 2022-06-05T17:02:27
Back with their 54th Episode, Andy N and Amanda Nicholson review the following books:
1) Ransom Riggs - Miss Peregrine's home for Peculiar Children
2) Eliza...
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Storytime with Andy and Amanda: Episode 7 from 2022-05-16T04:47:06
In this episode, Andy and Amanda are joined by two guests - Alta Mabin and Chuck Haffner.
The four of them read a selection of their work.
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Reading in Bed: Episode 53 from 2022-05-02T11:39:45
In this episode, Andy and Amanda review a selection of fiction and poetry books about space, neurodiversity, and much more.
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Storytime with Andy and Amanda: Episode 6 from 2022-04-18T13:47:27
In this episode, Andy and Amanda are joined by special guest Regi.
The three of them read a selection of poetry, flash fiction, and a monologue about zombies.
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Reading in Bed: Episode 52 from 2022-03-28T09:46:58
In this episode, Andy and Amanda review poetry and fiction books.
WARNING: Some of the books reviewed and discussed later in this episode contain subjects which may not be sui...
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Storytime with Andy and Amanda: Episode 5 from 2022-03-14T06:00
In this episode, Andy and Amanda are joined by special guest, Ray Douglas. They read poetry and stories featuring an annoying parrot, an angry ghost, pies, and much more.
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Reading in Bed: Episode 51 from 2022-02-28T06:00
In this episode Andy and Amanda review the following books:
- Last One at the Party by Bethany Clift
- Men Explain Things to Me by Rebecca Solnit
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Storytime with Andy and Amanda: Episode 4 from 2022-02-14T05:00
Andy and Amanda are joined by special guest, Steve Mingle, to read poetry and stories (many with a valentine or anti-valentine theme).
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Reading in Bed: Episode 50 from 2022-02-01T07:00
In this episode, Andy and Amanda review books about witches, being stranded with a tiger, and everything in between.
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Storytime with Andy and Amanda: Episode 3 from 2022-01-17T19:31:43
Andy N and Amanda Nicholson read out a selection of their own poetry, prose, flash fiction and a well placed cover of a classic comedy poem by Edward Lear.
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Reading in Bed: Episode 49 from 2022-01-03T05:41:50
In this episode, Andy and Amanda review the following books:
- Nell Pattison - Hide
- Gabby Hutchinson Crouch - Darkwood
- Keith A Pearson - Beyond Broadhall (86 Fix ... Listen
Storytime with Andy and Amanda: Episode 2 from 2021-12-20T07:00
Andy and Amanda are joined by special guest, Rich Davenport, to share a mix of funny and dark stories and poetry.
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Reading in Bed: Christmas Special 2021 from 2021-12-06T03:53:37
In this year's Christmas Special, Andy and Amanda review Christmas books, discuss their best and worst books of the year, and share some Christmas themed spoken word.
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Storytime with Andy and Amanda: Episode 1 from 2021-11-15T13:57:18
In this new spin-off from Reading in Bed, Andy and Amanda read some of their own poetry and prose, exploring winter, and Remembrance Sunday themes.
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Reading in Bed: Episode 47 from 2021-11-01T22:18:05
In this episode, Andy and Amanda review:
1) Teresa Driscoll - Her Perfect Family
2) F.D. Lee - The Fairy's Tale
3) Marius Gabriel - The Girls in the Attic
Reading in Bed: Episode 46 from 2021-10-04T18:10:08
In this month's (shorter than usual) episode Amanda and Andy discuss their news and review 4 books.
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Reading in Bed Extracts: Asya Grengauz from 2021-09-27T07:00
The Green by Asya Grengauz
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Welcome to a world filled with magic...and smog. But mostly smog. That is a big problem and it won't be left by the wayside if th...
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Reading in Bed Extracts: J.P. Choquette from 2021-09-20T07:00
In this episode, Amanda reads an extract of See No Evil (Tayt Waters Series Book 1) by J.P. Choquette.
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Tayt Waters is a vigilante. A business owner....
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Reading in Bed Extracts: Zoe Sîobhan Howarth-Lowe from 2021-09-13T07:00
In this episode, Amanda reads two poems from Pocket Full of Stones by Zoe Sîobhan Howarth-Lowe.
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Zoë is a Poet and Mum from Dukinfield. She has an MA in Poetry from Bat...
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Reading in Bed: Episode 45 from 2021-09-06T06:00
In this episode Andy and Amanda review books on Dating, Clones and Immortality.
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Reading in Bed Extracts: Ray Douglas from 2021-08-30T07:00
In this episode, Amanda reads three poems from the collection, Lucy the Tooth Fairy’s Last Chance and Some Pretty, Witty Ditties by Ray Douglas
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Lucy...
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Reading in Bed Extracts: Jackson Arthur from 2021-08-23T07:00
In this episode, Amanda reads an extract of Cellar Door by Jackson Arthur
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The voice of a strange man forces two young women into a fight for their very survi...
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Reading in Bed Extracts: From the Shadows Special from 2021-08-16T08:00
In this episode, Amanda reads poems and short story extracts from the forthcoming anthology "From the Shadows".
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In this Printed Words anthology, the...
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Reading in Bed Extracts: Richard Harries from 2021-08-09T08:00
In this episode of Reading in Bed Extracts, Amanda reads three poems from Awakening by Richard Harries.
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After a decade of performing sharply focused observational, protest and ...
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Reading in Bed: Episode 44 from 2021-08-02T03:14:05
In this month's episode, Andy and Amanda review a bad zombie book, and you might recognise some of the authors' names whose books they review.
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Reading in Bed: Episode 43 from 2021-07-05T02:32:57
In this shorter than usual episode, Andy and Amanda review three books between them; covering hauntings, serial killers and music.
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Reading in Bed: Episode 42 from 2021-06-01T02:24:20
Andy and Amanda review a selection of books; from crime to non-fiction. They also discuss some of their own news and projects, including a novella which will be published on Medium instead of as...
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Reading Bed Extracts: Sydnie Beaupre from 2021-05-17T08:00
Such Exquisite Calamity by Sydnie Beaupre
Spencer and Cayden have always known that they were different from each of their parents, but when Spencer saves Cayden from a s...
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Reading in Bed Extracts: Hope and Magic (Bonus Episode) from 2021-05-05T09:00
Hope and Magic by Amanda Steel is out on 10th May.
Reading in Bed: Episode 41 from 2021-05-03T03:25:49
Andy and Amanda review a varied collection of books; with subjects including travel, near death experiences, horror and near future sci-fi.
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Reading in Bed Extracts: Dario Cannizzaro from 2021-04-19T09:00
Dead Men Naked by Dario Cannizzaro
Would you go on a road trip with Death?
Lou's couldn't say no to that question. If you witnessed the inexplicable death of your ...
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Reading in Bed: Episode 40 from 2021-04-05T09:00
This month, Andy and Amanda share their book related news, and review a mixed collection of books: from gothic to crime and everything in-between.
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Reading in Bed Extracts: Ann Gosslin from 2021-03-08T10:00
The Double – Ann Gosslin
Following a violent outburst at an awards ceremony, Vidor Kiraly, a prize-winning neuroscientist and Cambridge don, is sent to an isolated psychiatric clinic in t...
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Reading in Bed: Episode 39 from 2021-03-01T03:34:54
In this month's episode, Andy and Amanda review poetry, fiction and non-fiction.
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Reading in Bed Extracts: Stephanie Harper from 2021-02-08T10:00
Wesley Yorstead Goes Outside explores the life of Wesley Yorstead, a thirty-three year old graphic novelist who suffers from a severe case of agoraphobi...
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Reading in Bed: Episode 38 from 2021-02-01T10:00
In this month's episode, we review books about poetry, hoaxes, lockdown and more.
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Reading in Bed Extracts: Rich Davenport from 2021-01-25T10:00
In a slightly different format to our usual Reading in Bed Extracts episodes, the author of this week’s book reads two of his own poems.
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Coming Soon: Ghost of Me podcast from 2021-01-24T01:50:44
A preview of the new podcast by Amanda Steel. Each week she will be reading a chapter a of her book, Ghost of Me.
Reading in Bed Extracts: Peter Humphreys from 2021-01-18T10:00
Hong Kong Rocks – Peter Humphreys
Nick Powell, arriving in Hong Kong with his soon-to-be-ex-wife Lennox, finds himself drawn into the political machinations affecting the...
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Reading in Bed Extracts: Leila Ziari from 2021-01-11T10:00
Leila Ziari’s first collection of poetry invites readers into a world of transformative love. Dedicated to and inspired by Bob Dylan, these one hundred and eleven poems reveal the bliss, pain, e...
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Reading in Bed: Episode 37 from 2021-01-04T10:00
In this episode, Andy and Amanda review books about elves, murder, witches and much more.
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Reading in Bed Extracts: Andrew Shaffer from 2020-12-21T10:00
Secret Santa – Andrew Shaffer
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Out of work for months, Lussi Meyer is desperate to work anywhere in publishing. Prestigious Blackwood-Patterson isn’t the perf...
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Reading in Bed Extracts: Summer Campbell from 2020-12-14T10:00
Diamonds and Deception - Summer Campbell
A Bite-Size Mystery Novella
Nurse Juno is looking forward to some festive downtime in the seaside town of Fareport Cov...
Reading in Bed: Christmas Special 2020 from 2020-12-07T04:14:26
In this episode, Amanda and Andy review Christmas books (mostly), discuss their favourite books of the year and read out some of their own Christmas themed work.
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Reading Bed Extracts: Michael Thame from 2020-11-30T10:00
GeeGee and the Germans (The Conyers Street Gang) – Michael Thame
Based on real people. Based on real events.
Eight-year-old GeeGee is scared. And it’s not for ...
Reading in Bed Extracts: Finbar Hawkins from 2020-11-23T10:00
Witch - Finbar Hawkins
In 17th-century England, civil war rages and witches have become pawns in a plot to oust the King. Young, red-haired Evey does not want to be a witch, but she canno...
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Reading in Bed Extracts: Jacy Morris from 2020-11-16T10:00
This Rotten World – Jacy Morris
A sickness runs rampant through the world. In Portland, Oregon it is no different. As the night takes hold, eight men and women bear witness to the horror ...
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Reading in Bed Extracts: Matthew Oates from 2020-11-09T10:00
Beyond Spring – Wanderings Through Nature by Matthew Oates
A love letter to Nature – This was written as armchair winter reading – when we have forgotten what spring is like – that it wil...
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Reading in bed: Episode 35 from 2020-11-02T10:00
We reviewed books on a variety of subjects this month; from learning how to draw - to the persecution of native Americans.
To find out about the online events we m...
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Reading in Bed Extracts: Andrew Shanahan from 2020-10-26T10:00
Before and After – Andrew Shanahan
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THE BEST-SELLING SCI-FI THRILLER THAT BLENDS HEALTHY LIVING AND LOTS OF DYING
"A big fat f...
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Reading in Bed Extracts: Cynthia A. Morgan from 2020-10-19T09:00
The Reviled: The Power Of Hope (Dark Fey Book 1) – Cynthia A. Morgan
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From a young age, Ayla has known her gift. Dedicated to become a Guardian of Childfey, she has s...
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Reading in Bed Extracts: H. G. Lynch from 2020-10-12T09:00
Dead Boys Don’t Cry – H. G. Lynch
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This story doesn't begin with my death. It begins with someone's else's.
Antonio is sick of his mother's drunken...
Reading in Bed: Episode 34 from 2020-10-05T07:27:55
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Reading in Bed Extracts: Lali A. Love from 2020-09-28T09:00
The De-Coding of Jo: Hall of Ignorance: 1 (Ascending Angel Academy) by Lali A. Love
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What would you do if you accidenta...
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Reading in Bed Extracts: Colleen Cowley from 2020-09-21T09:00
Subversive (Clandestine Magic Book 1) by Colleen Cowley
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A wizard. An unwilling assistant. An explosive secret.
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Reading in Bed Extracts: Joshua G.J. Insole from 2020-09-14T10:00
A Chance of Rain: Short Horror & Sci-Fi Stories
by Joshua G.J. Insole
Over forty tales of monsters, magic, mystery, and madness, ranging from the horrifyingly real to the fan...
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Reading in Bed: Episode 33 from 2020-09-08T04:15:26
This month, Andy and Amanda review a wide selection of books; from crime and horror to poetry and non-fiction.
To find out more about the different projects they both mentioned in this mo...
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Reading in Bed Extracts: Charity Anthology Special from 2020-08-31T09:00
In this episode, Amanda reads two poems and a short story extract from the charity anthology, Words to Remember. All profits from this anthology will be donated to several cancer charit...
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Reading in Bed Extracts: Roz Weaver from 2020-08-24T09:00
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Reading in Bed Extracts: David Jackson from 2020-08-17T09:00
You can buy The Resident by David Jackson at Amazon (and all the usual places you would expect).
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Reading in Bed Extracts: Aldo Cernuto from 2020-08-10T09:00
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Reading in Bed: Episode 32 from 2020-08-03T13:54:13
This month, Andy reviews some non-fiction books he’s read recently, while Amanda goes a bit supernatural and tries not to get outraged, or spend too much time worrying about those strange noises...
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Reading in Bed Extracts: Roz Morris from 2020-07-10T02:20:33
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Reading in Bed: Episode 31 from 2020-07-05T06:43:09
This month, we review books about Tom Baker, the kindness of humanity, children with special powers, and much more.
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Reading in Bed Extracts: Nicholas P Adams from 2020-06-27T03:07:20
In Gone are the Light-Wielders by Nicholas P Adams, a shepherd boy holds the fate of the colony in his hands when he must choose between keeping a prom...
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Reading in Bed Extracts: Laura Besley from 2020-06-19T11:19:09
The Almost Mothers by Laura Besley is collection of flash fiction.
A first-time mum struggles with her new-born baby. An alien examines the lives of Earth Mothers. A baby sleeps throu...
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Reading in Bed Extracts: Patrick Leber from 2020-06-12T17:50:22
WHY RUN WHEN YOU CAN DRIVE AND SMOKE AT THE SAME TIME by Patrick Leber is a collection of amusing, engaging, and embarrassing running stories from nearly 40 years of hitting the pavement. These ...
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Reading in Bed: Episode 30 from 2020-06-07T11:43:32
This month, we review books about demons, split personalities and a lot more.
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Reading in Bed: Episode 29 from 2020-05-16T05:47:49
Andy and Amanda talk about ghostwriting, poetry, short stories that aren't really short stories and much more in this packed episode of Reading in Bed.
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Reading in Bed: A Choose Your Own Adventure Special from 2020-05-09T02:52:23
Amanda reading from her book "How to Write Wrong: A Choose Your Own Adventure Story" with Andy making the choices as he stumbles through the murky world of writing and trying to get published.&n...
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Reading in Bed: Lockdown Special from 2020-04-26T12:18:37
In this lockdown special, we talked about the book “Footprints and Echoes” and whether now is a good time to market a book on grief. We had a special reading from one of the authors “Ruth Loten”...
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Reading in Bed: Episode 28 from 2020-04-19T13:39:28
In this episode, we review books about the end of the world and a horror anthology. It could almost be a non fiction episode, but it's not.
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Reading in bed: Episode 27 from 2020-03-15T12:05:54
This month, Andy and Amanda review Poetry and Fiction in an unofficial male authors vs female authors episode.
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Reading in Bed: Episode 26 from 2020-02-26T10:10:12
This month we review books about sisters, choosing the wrong housemates and awakening your darker side.
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