Hello Readers!

Welcome back to the second half of the Girly Swot reading Promise of Blood by Brian McClellan Let's see what Vic has found for Chris to read and watch instead :) along with a bit of a discussion to wrap up the show.

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Here’s a list of the books, movies, shows and podcasts mentioned in the podcast.

To Read Instead

The Crimson Campaign by Brian McClellan

The Autumn Republic by Brian McClellan

(II & III in the Gods of Blood and Powder Trilogy)

Sharpe’s Eagle by Bernard Cornwell

The French Revolution by Christopher Hibbert

To Watch Instead

Sharpe 1993

Waterloo 1970

Zulu 1964

We will see you in a couple of weeks for our next episode where the War Bore will let us know what he thought of Vic's suggestion of The Unpleasantness at the Bellonna Club by Dorothy L Sayers

what he decided to read instead :)

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Hello Readers.

Here we are again with a brand new episode, and this month the Girly Swot has been challenged to read Promise of Blood by Brian McClellan sit down with a brew and listen to how she got on and what she read instead. Feel free to read along and prepare for the second half in a couple of weeks. Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. Like, subscribe, email at thingswereadinstead@gmail.com, and follow us on Instagram.

Here’s a list of the books, movies and shows mentioned in the podcast.

That Close by Suggs

The October Man by Ben Aaronovitch

Startup Hell by Caitlin Rozakis

Make sure you are subscribed for part two when the War Bore will give you his recommendations for what you could read and watch instead :)

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Hello Readers!

Welcome back to the second half of the War Bore reading The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller Let's see what Vic has found for Chris to read and watch instead :) along with a bit of a discussion to wrap up the show.

Don't forget to get in touch with your praise or arguments, you never know you may get a mention. Thanks for your support. To follow our adventures like and subscribe, follow us on Instagram and substack and get in touch via email at thingswereadinstead@gmail.com.

Here’s a list of the books, movies, shows and podcasts mentioned in the podcast.

To Read Instead

Circe by Madeline Miller

The Iliad by Homer (Stephen Mitchell translation)

A Thousand Ships (Natalie Haynes)

To Watch Instead

Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics (2021)

Medea (2014)

O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)

We will see you in a couple of weeks for our next episode where the Girly Swot's will let us know what she thought of the War Bore's suggestion of Promise of Blood by Brian McClellan fallout and what she decided to read instead :)

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