Seeking Tumnus

We discover The Perks of Being a Wallflower this episode, and not just because we've been keeping abreast of Emma Watson in the news; it's a stunning coincidence we assure you! For Stephen Chbosky's 1999 coming-of-age novel we dig deep into the tome, discuss the film and take a sentimental trip down memory lane. So jump in, turn up the music, leave your anxieties at home and we'll take a ride into the infinite together!

A Monster Calls and Seeking Tumnus answers this episode, as we review Patrick Ness' fantastically dramatic 2011 work - now also a major motion picture.

Laurie gets a little grim, and reaps the rewards of talking about his favourite Death whilst Bri continues her journey of fantasy denialism!

Patrick gives parenting advice and doesn't mention Stephen King before Keith gently weeps as he breaks free from the tyranny of Laurie's scoring! (BYO weeping).

It's finally time for Sabriel, book one of the bestselling Old Kingdom/Abhorsen series by Australian author Garth Nix! Can this mysteriously positioned fantasy bridge the stalwart gorge or will Bri and Keith plummet to a watery demise in the river of death. It's all a little tributary thanks to the suggestion of a listener, and don't even question for whom the bell tolls, there's plenty of ringing for all. Finally Pat shines a light on his fascination with pop culture, then steps from the light into the... light in another enlightening episode of Seeking Tumnus.

What would happen if the world of the fae lay just at the outskirts of our own? What if you could visit? And what if something found its way home with you?

Join us this episode as we immerse ourselves in Neil Gaiman's The Ocean at the End of the Lane, and help us decide where the boundaries lie between fantasy and reality.

Bri leads us on a discovery of The Secret Garden, the classic 1922 novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Along the way Pat revives his Good Reads segment, Keith tells us about the 1993 movie and Laurie does his best to casually offend Bri. Join us for this very un-Christmassy episode.

Seeking Tumnus returns with a review of Joe Abercrombie's Half a King, the first book of the Shattered Sea trilogy. It's a low fantasy bestseller featuring a young prince seeking vengeance for betrayal and murder, in a harsh and brutal kingdom. Laurie has some sympathy for Yarvi, as his fellow hosts circle like hungry wolves.

In this episode we take a look at S.E. Hinton's classic coming of age novel The Outsiders. Join us as we inadvertently insult the elderly quadragenarians, discuss the fine distinctions of processed meat and prove ourselves incapable of matching one Tumnite's boundless enthusiasm. To round things out we'll also take a peek at the star-studded 1983 movie adaptation.

This episode we delve into the dark secrets of private Girl's school life in Alice Pung's 2014 Australian cultural drama Laurinda. For an at best tenuous reason we also take a look at the 2004 comedy, Mean Girls. Is technology changing the way in which we tell stories? Listen in to find out, or like, just google it.

This episode we're back in our classics zone with Michelle Magorian's Goodnight Mister Tom, the story of a timid and abused London boy evacuated to country England during World War II. We take a fresh look at what is at times a confronting read that pulls no punches despite being for children. Did this selection of Pat's maintain his impressive run of quality? Listen in to find out.

Post apocalyptic dystopian sci-fi romance is back on the agenda this episode as we take on Veronica Roth's 2011 best seller Divergent. Will there be compliance in the Seeking Tumnus faction? Or will there be a divergent revelation? Along the way we'll also take a look at the 2014 movie and consider our own factional allegiances.