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Things We Read Instead

Things We Read Instead

Auteur(s): Victoria Cargill-James & Chris Simpson
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 A monthly podcast where two distractable nerds spend their time chatting bubbles about the enjoyment of something unintended but fabulous, while also trying to get their to be read piles under control.

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  • What Vic Read Instead of Brothers In Arms - Part 1

    What Vic Read Instead of Brothers In Arms - Part 1
    Mar 9 2026


    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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    46 min
  • What Chris Read Instead of 'Salem's Lot - Part 2

    What Chris Read Instead of 'Salem's Lot - Part 2
    Feb 23 2026

    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.


    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 get in touch via email at thingswereadinstead@gmail.com


    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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    53 min
  • What Chris Read Instead of 'Salem's Lot - Part 1

    What Chris Read Instead of 'Salem's Lot - Part 1
    Feb 13 2026
    Hello Lovely Readers!Welcome to the second episode of our Third season of Things We Read Instead! We're carrying on our run of big hitters kicking things off this season with one of Vic's top books of all time, Stephen King's 'Salem's Lot! Lots of pressure riding on this one readers! Let's see what our Bore of War thinks and in a couple of weeks Vic will be back with what other awesomeness written by Stephen King that you could read instead :)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 get in touch via email at thingswereadinstead@gmail.com,Here’s a list of the books, movies, shows and podcasts mentioned in the podcast.'Salem’s Lot by Stephen King 'Salem’s Lot 2004Other Honourable MentionsThe Color Purple by Alice WalkerThe Passenger of the U-977 by Rodolfo Santullo & Carlos BaricelliI, Claudius by Robert GravesEmma by Jane AustenDracula by Bram StokerThe Midwich Cuckoos by John WyndhamEmpire of Pain by Patrick Radden KeefeThe Haunting of Hill House by Shirley JacksonAct of Oblivion by Robert HarrisCarrie by Stephen KingThe Shining by Stephen KingAll music and sound effects by www.pixabay.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    51 min
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