The Battle of Passchendaele is one of the most infamous events in World War One and in the whole of Human history.In this insightful book Nick Lloyd does his best to help us to understand not only the battle itself but the wider political context of the events of late July to early  November 1917.​If you are interested in the First World War in any form the this book is a must listen to. passchendaele_a_new_history_review.mp3File Size: 8690 kbFile Type [...]

From the world of film, real life and Podcasts Anna Faris opens up to all in this witty and at times gut wrenching package of an audiobook.Seemingly no subject is off the table as Anna reveals all about everything from her marriages to her career as well as her armpit hair. All in the name of giving us "dear listeners" some smattering of life advice from an Unqualified but delightful creator.This book is wrapped up in some with the Anna Faris is Unqualified Podcast w [...]

Acting as a prequel to the hugely successful His Dark Materials saga, La Belle Sauvage is a perfect entry point for new listeners. I know this because I am one. The narrative helps to teach readers old and new about the complex world Pullman has created and hints at the richness that has yet to be discovered.We follow the tale with its young protagonist Malcolm and his relationship with the baby Lyra.This is a fantastically well crafted story and the narration b [...]

in Four short(ish) novels Joe Hill shows his breadth of storytelling by taking you on journeys into three very different scenarios.From the supernatural to the modern media need for a hero Hill uses multilayered characters to entice you into their lives and the situations they find themselves in.The four books have separate narrators who all help to add to the high quality presentation. strange_weather_review.mp3File Size: 8331 kbFile Type: mp3Download File [...]

Whether you are looking forward or back Parenthood can be a scary thing, I knowledge that a young life is in your in hands can be daunting and the pressure to be as perfect as the social ideal out there can be all consuming.Enter Sam Avery and his forthright tale of the trials and tribulations of Parenthood. Thankfully and perhaps most importantly Sam is a stand up so can see the funny side as well. This helps make the book a roller coaster of emotion and so as [...]

Sometimes a first book can be a little daunting for a new writer but Will Damron has gone from narrating to writing so you would think he could handle the pressure. I'm pleased to say he can as The Tercentennial Baron is a wonderful listen.Telling the story of a young Scottish boy and his adventures with local legend Damron manages to create a sympathetic lead and embroil him into an intriguing story.​Spanning multiple centuries and locations around Europe this [...]

This is a slightly longer review as I invite Alex from the Tangents Entertained Podcast to chat about Ernest Cline's Ready Player One.RPO is one of those titles that seems to have infested the consciousness of a vast number of people with its references and subject matter. We look at these points as well as talk about the themes of book and the performance of Will Wheaton in what we hope will be an enjoyable format.​As always thank you very much for listening [...]

We have already covered What Happened on Episode 45 in our normal format. However after suggesting the book to Alex we decided it warranted a look again.What Happened is a look at the 2016 Presidential race in America, through the eyes of Hillary Rodham Clinton. The book points to flaws in her campaign as well as other factors around the race and really is a compelling listen no matter which side of the political fence you fall.We hope you enjoy the format chang [...]

A journey around the Human body in a slightly more unique way than most of us are used to, is the best way I would describe The Secrets of the Human Body.With the cutting edge in mind you will not get the basic overview (even though that is still fascinating) of the human body instead the creators look at the cutting edge of science related to biology and bring that into a very palatable format.The narration and information contained are brilliant and will hopefully [...]

The world is full of different customs and ways to live. One of these is Lagom a Swedish way of life described by the author as ​'just the right amount'.Anna Brones goes about giving the listener a course in this system from it's history to the implications for her life and practicals to bring a little bit of Lagom into your life.It's well narrated by Becky Moult and the book acts as a nice introduction to the subject. live_lagom_review.mp3File Siz [...]