Seeking Tumnus

We turn back the clock almost 150 years this episode as we get up close and personal with the diminutive ladies of Louisa May Alcott's breakout coming of age novel Little Women. No prizes for guessing who selected this one, or for what the reception will be!

In this deluxe episode we wander the great halls of Hogwart's, exploring J.K. Rowling's blockbuster Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (or Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone for our American listeners). We of course also take a gander at the 2001 movie of the same name(s); naww ain't they soooo cute! Laurie casts a spell on us with a spot of Hogwart's "Would You Rather?", and Brie enchants not only us, but the general(ish) public with some word association fun.

We sip once more from the deep well of Roald Dahl in this episode, revisiting the 1982 classic The BFG. It also just so happens to be a brand squaffling new movie by Steven Spielberg, Do we go buggles for it? Does it prove to be whoopsy-splunkers? Or it is it filthsome swigpill?

In which we discuss Lynne Reid Banks' classic best selling book The Indian in the Cupboard. A fun game quickly turns a little sour, as we bring the fantasy to life in more ways than one. We also hear some questions from Bri, and take a quick look at the movie of the same name. What toy would you bring to life if you had a magic cupboard?

Lost at sea with no captain to steady the ship, the crew of the HMAS Seeking Tumnus divert their course with a humorous foray into Goodreads territory. The turbulent seas of gender bias are navigated before we find the calmer waters of a jolly old game. Finally, we reflect on our favourite books and lament the stinkers we could have done without.

The Fault, dear Tumnites, is in Our Stars. This episode we wax lyrical about John Green's mega smash hit The Fault in Our Stars. There's no burying the lede here; join us as we meet Hazel, a teenage girl with terminal cancer and a whole lot of unanswered questions about life, love and literature. Pat also challenges us with some insightful Goodreads comments and we confirm once more that most book-to-screen adaptations are a let down.

In this episode we revisit the 1992 Australian classic coming of age book Looking for Alibrandi by Melina Marchetta. Set in Sydney we also take a peek at the film adaptation that hit our screens in 2000. Find out which Tumnite is part Italian. Chi è?

Come with us as we find our way out of James Dashner's smash hit 2009 book The Maze Runner. It's the first in a trilogy that has spawned as many movies (the last coming in 2017) and an ongoing prequel series. We'll not only search out the dark corners of the book, but also poke our noses into the movie adaptation that hit our screens in 2014. No goblins or tight pants here.

Come aLong as we journey through the first book in Laurie's childhood favourite fantasy series Redwall. What effect will Brian Jacques classic tome have on the other Seeking Tumnus members?

Sophie Kinsella's 2015 book about a 14 year old girl with a social anxiety disorder is up for discussion in this episode. Finding Audrey is its name, how will we rate this Bri selection?