Merry Monday Readers!

We're back with the War Bore's alternative reads and what you could watch instead of Brothers in Arms by James Holland. All finished up with something a little different instead of the usual trivial argument :)

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

To Read Instead

Band of Brothers by Stephen Ambrose

Flame Thrower by Andrew Wilson

Rifles by Mark Urban

To Watch Instead

Band of Brothers (2001)

Fury (2014)

Our World War (2014)

An Honourable Tanky Mention

The Tank Museum YouTube

We will see you in a couple of weeks for our next episode about the Girly Swot's pick of Erotic Vagrancy by Roger Lewis and you can find out what the War Bore thought about Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton's knock down drag out relationship and the fallout and what he decided to read instead :)

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Hello Readers.

Here is what Vic made of Brothers In Arms by James Holland 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.

You’re on an Airplane by Parker Posey

Don’t Burn Anyone at the Stake Today by Naomi Alderman

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

Other Honourable Mentions

The Crucible of Hell by Saul David

Mary Poppins 1964

Mary Poppins Returns 2018

Inside No. 9 BBC TV Series

Sunshine 2007

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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Merry Monday Readers!

Welcome to the second part of our episode about 'Salem's Lot! Here are Vic's deep dive recommendations for what other Stephen King alternatives you could read or watch instead along with a few glowing recommendations to work by the fabulous late Rob Reiner.

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

Rob Reiner Tributes

Misery 1990

Stand By Me 1986

To Read Instead

Needful Things by Stephen King

It by Stephen King

From by Buick 8 by Stephen King

To Watch Instead

The Monkey (2025)

The Long Walk (2025)

The Running Man (2025)

We will see you in a couple of weeks for our next episode about the War Bore's pick of Brothers in Arms by James Holland and you can find out what the Girly Swot thought about the WW2 Tanks and Yeomanry and what she decided to read instead :)

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Hello Lovely Readers!

Welcome to the start of the THIRD season of Things We Read Instead! What a treat we have for you lucky readers! Chris & Vic are kicking things off this season with H G Well's The War of the Worlds . Let's see what our Girly Swot thought and in two weeks we'll be back with what you could have read instead :)

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

The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells

Is This a Mind of My Own? by Kathy Burke

Meditation for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman

Vagabond by Tim Curry

Other Honourable Mentions

The Time Machine by H.G. Wells

Somnium by Johannes Kepler

I Am Legend by Richard Matheson

Independence Day 1996

Muppet Treasure Island 1996

The Fugitive 1993

The Rest Is History (Podcast)

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Hello Lovely Readers!

Welcome to Part 2 of our Christmas Special, covering the final round of the festive dust up between Ira Levin & John Wyndham, try not to spill your Baileys (other Christmas tipples are also available) while Chris & Vic cover their final choices in this Horror rumble.

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

Rosemary's Baby by Ira Levin

Rosemary's Baby 1968

The Trouble with Lichen by John Wyndham

Other honourable mentions

The Omen by David Seltzer

The Omen 1976

Get Out 2017

The Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndham

The Kraken Wakes by John Wyndham

The Chrysalids by John Wyndham

We will see you very soon for the next part of our Christmas Special, where we will be find out both Chris & Vic's top three books for the year and the feature we've all been waiting for... SHAG MARRY KILL!

stay tuned and raid the biggest box of chocolates you can find.

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