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Ali Baker and a guest discuss children’s fantasy fiction. The guest chooses a favourite for Ali, and Ali chooses a complementing contemporary book. Jokes and the occasional swear word may ensue. Please contact https://www.instagram.com/fantasy_book_swap_podcast/, @alisonbaker01 on BlueSky or https://www.facebook.com/Fantasybookswap. Ask questions, make comments and join in the discussion!
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Monday Aug 16, 2021
Episode 3 Alison Scott, Marianne Dreams and Tamarind and the Star of Ishta
Monday Aug 16, 2021
Monday Aug 16, 2021
In which Ali gets the name of the podcast wrong twice!
Marianne Dreams by Catherine Storr
Tamarind and the Star of Ishta by Jasbinder Bilan, @jasinbath on Twitter
We also mention Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier, Catherine Storr's The Chinese Egg and Marianne and Mark, and Jasbinder Bilan's Asha and the Spirit Bird.
Alison's book recommendation list: https://www.facebook.com/alison.scott.3998/posts/10158236430174766
Octothorpe podcast (where news of Punctuation 3 is likely to be found!) https://octothorpe.podbean.com/
Escape into Night https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57eRt8kpS4Q&t=206s

Tuesday Jul 27, 2021
Ep 2 Phil Dyson Howl's Moving Castle and Strangeworlds Travel Agency
Tuesday Jul 27, 2021
Tuesday Jul 27, 2021
In this episode, Phil and Ali discuss Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones and Strangeworlds Travel Agency by L.D. Lapinski.
Please note that we spoil some important points of both books!
Of course the first Chrestomanci book is Charmed Life! Please don't shout at me.
You can find Phil @phildyson on Twitter. Find out more about EasterCon 22 @reclamation2022 and https://reclamation2022.co.uk/. You email Phil via the site.
As always, Letters of Comment welcome via fantasybookswap@gmail.com

Wednesday Jul 14, 2021
S1 Ep1 Helena McCallum Trees, libraries and dragons
Wednesday Jul 14, 2021
Wednesday Jul 14, 2021
Hello! Welcome to Fantasy Book Club's first episode, in which SFF conrunner, creative writing tutor and pandemic warrior Helena McCallum and Ali discuss childhood comfort reading, accessing books from libraries and jumble sales, Collins children's classics, punishment of unruly bodies in children's literature and the education of wizards. Enjoy!
With thanks to Helena McCallum (@adela_terrell).
Music- Bliss by Jack Sadler-Johnson, with many thanks
Production support by Steve Vapour Trails (@SteveVapourTra1)

Thursday Jul 01, 2021
Trailer
Thursday Jul 01, 2021
Thursday Jul 01, 2021
Trailer! Coming soon from a kitchen in Hove... chat, jokes, social justice and Mild Peril!