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Consider Molly Sims and her best friend Emese Gormley your new girlfriends on speed dial for all your pressing beauty and wellness needs. Is Botox a good idea? Should you try that new diet you saw on the Today Show? Molly and Emese have your back. With guests ranging from top health and beauty experts to their industry friends, you’ll get the scoop on the latest trends, which products and procedures to try, and which to run from-- and they just might be doing it all with a drink in hand. Prepare to be obsessed.
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Listen to some of the UK’s wittiest wordsmiths cross pens as they bluff and counter bluff in Ex Libris LIVE! the entertaining panel show adaptation of Ex Libris, the game of first lines and last words. Be prepared for a good deal of bluffing, entertaining chit-chat and outright literary sneakiness! While panelists set about writing fake but plausible opening or closing sentences to genuine books, the Ex Libris LIVE! host, broadcaster David Freeman, will interview, in turn, each contender discussing their recent work. These interviews will be featured in Ex Libris LIVE! Extras.
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Listen to some of the UK’s wittiest wordsmiths cross pens as they bluff and counter bluff in Ex Libris LIVE! the entertaining panel show adaptation of Ex Libris, the game of first lines and last words. Be prepared for a good deal of bluffing, entertaining chit-chat and outright literary sneakiness! While panelists set about writing fake but plausible opening or closing sentences to genuine books, the Ex Libris LIVE! host, broadcaster David Freeman, will interview, in turn, each contender discussing their recent work. These interviews will be featured in Ex Libris LIVE! Extras.
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×Non Pratt, Lisa Williamson, Rowan Hisayo Buchanan and Zoe Gilbert join our host David Freeman for this New Year’s episode of Ex Libris After Dark, recorded in front of a live audience in Blackwell’s Bookshop, Oxford on the 12th of December 2017 Non Pratt is the author of Trouble, a witty and irreverent book about sex and friendship that established her as a leading figure in Young Adult fiction. Non will be discussing her latest book Truth or Dare, a powerful and moving novel about bravery. Lisa Williamson is an actor and author. Her multi-award winning debut novel, The art of Being Normal, is an engaging and sensitive portrait of a transgender teen. Williamson’s latest book, All about Mia, is set to be another compelling work of YA fiction. Rowan Hisayo Buchanan is a British-Japanese-Chinese-American novelist. Her award winning debut novel Harmless Like You, is described by the Boston Globe as ‘ Visc eral, startling and mind-bendingly gorgeous’. Zoe Gilbert is a Costa Short Story away wining writer whose short stories are often inspired by folklore or folk tales, and have been published in many diverse anthologies and journals. Gilbert will be discussing her piece in Conradology. In this episode, the contestants write fake first or last sentences for: I Slept With a Yeti One Time… Is he the Father? by M. L. Sawyer And The Illuminati: Plans for total collapse. Apocalypse is imminent: The coming New World Order of Chaos. Illuminati apocalypse. (illuminati & new world order Book 1) by David Rayner The next episode of Ex Libris Live Dark Will be available in January 2018. Non Pratt’s works can be found here Lisa Williamson’s works can be found here Rowan Hisayo Buchanan’s works can be found here and Zoe Gilbert’s works can be found here https://oxfordgames.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Xl17.2.mp3 The post Ex Libris After Dark Episode 17.2 first appeared on Oxford Games .…
Non Pratt, Lisa Williamson, Rowan Hisayo Buchanan and Zoe Gilbert join our host David Freeman for this Christmas episode of Ex Libris Live, recorded in front of a live audience in Blackwell’s Bookshop, Oxford on the 12th of December 2017 Non Pratt is the author of Trouble, a witty and irreverent book about sex and friendship that established her as a leading figure in Young Adult fiction. Non will be discussing her latest book Truth or Dare, a powerful and moving novel about bravery. Lisa Williamson is an actor and author. Her multi-award winning debut novel, The art of Being Normal, is an engaging and sensitive portrait of a transgender teen. Williamson’s latest book, All about Mia, is set to be another compelling work of YA fiction. Rowan Hisayo Buchanan is a British-Japanese-Chinese-American novelist. Her award winning debut novel Harmless Like You, is described by the Boston Globe as ‘ Visc eral, startling and mind-bendingly gorgeous’. Zoe Gilbert is a Costa Short Story away wining writer whose short stories are often inspired by folklore or folk tales, and have been published in many diverse anthologies and journals. Gilbert will be discussing her piece in Conradology. In this episode, the contestants write fake first or last sentences for: Fright Christmas, by R L Stine The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding, by Agatha Christie The Italian’s Christmas Child, by Lynne Graham And The Girl Who Saved Christmas, by Matt Haig The next episode of Ex Libris After Dark Will be available on the 1st of January 2018. Non Pratt’s works can be found here Lisa Williamson’s works can be found here Rowan Hisayo Buchanan’s works can be found here and Zoe Gilbert’s works can be found here https://oxfordgames.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/ExLibrisF17.mp3 The post Ex Libris Live Episode 17 first appeared on Oxford Games .…
Tracy Chevalier, Julian Baggini, Paul Bassett Davies and Katerina Diamond join our host David Freeman for this episode of Ex Libris After Dark, recorded in front of a live audience in Blackwell’s Bookshop, Oxford on the 30th of October 2017 Tracy Chevalier is the award winning author of nine novels including the phenomenal best seller, Girl With A Pearl Earring. Chevalier will be discussing her latest work, New Boy, a retelling of Shakespeare’s Othello. Julian Baggini, the renowned philosopher and co-founder of The Philosophers’ Magazine is also a prolific author, journalist and blogger. He will be discussing his new book, A Short History of Truth: Consolations for a Post-Truth World. Paul Bassett Davies is an award winning comic scriptwriter, author, director and actor. He founded the Crystal Theatre, was creative director of the London Comedy Writers Festival, and is director of Euroscript Ltd. David will be discussing his latest ‘hellish’ novel, Dead Writers In Rehab. Katerina Diamond is a Sunday Times bestselling crime writer who was hailed as ‘the new Queen of Cime’ by Heat after publication of her debut novel, The Teacher. Diamond will be discussing her third book, The Angel. In this episode, the contestants write fake first or last sentences for: How to craft with cat hair, by Kaori Tsutaya And Bigfoot Twerked and I liked it, by Raven Blackbird The next episode of Ex Libris Live will be available in two weeks. Tracy Chevalier’s works can be found here Julian Baggini’s works can be found here Paul Bassett Davies’ works can be found here and Katerina Diamond’s works can be found here https://oxfordgames.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Xl16.2.mp3 The post Ex Libris After Dark Episode 16.2 first appeared on Oxford Games .…
Tracy Chevalier, Julian Baggini, Paul Bassett Davies and Katerina Diamond join our host David Freeman for this episode of Ex Libris Live, recorded in front of a live audience in Blackwell’s Bookshop, Oxford on the 30th of October 2017 Tracy Chevalier is the award winning author of nine novels including the phenomenal best seller, Girl With A Pearl Earring. Chevalier will be discussing her latest work, New Boy, a retelling of Shakespeare’s Othello. Julian Baggini, the renowned philosopher and co-founder of The Philosophers’ Magazine is also a prolific author, journalist and blogger. He will be discussing his new book, A Short History of Truth: Consolations for a Post-Truth World. Paul Bassett Davies is an award winning comic scriptwriter, author, director and actor. He founded the Crystal Theatre, was creative director of the London Comedy Writers Festival, and is director of Euroscript Ltd. David will be discussing his latest ‘hellish’ novel, Dead Writers In Rehab. Katerina Diamond is a Sunday Times bestselling crime writer who was hailed as ‘the new Queen of Cime’ by Heat after publication of her debut novel, The Teacher. Diamond will be discussing her third book, The Angel. In this episode, the contestants write fake first or last sentences for: Coraline, by Neil Gaiman Death Comes to Pemberly, by P D James The Italian’s Pregnant Virgin, by Maisey Yates And It, by Stephen King The next episode of Ex Libris After Dark Will be available in two weeks. Tracy Chevalier’s works can be found here Julian Baggini’s works can be found here Paul Bassett Davies’ works can be found here and Katerina Diamond’s works can be found here https://oxfordgames.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/ExLibrisF16.mp3 The post Ex Libris Live Episode 16 first appeared on Oxford Games .…
Ricard Cohen, Anna McNuff, Angela Clarke and Mark Ellis join our host David Freeman for this episode of Ex Libris After Dark, recorded in front of a live audience in Blackwell’s Bookshop, Oxford on the 25th of September 2017 Richard Cohen is not only an Olympian fencer but also a giant in the literary world. A fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, founder of Richard Cohen Books , editor of many books and author of several of his own, he has written for almost any quality paper you care to mention. Cohen will be discussing his newest book, How To Write Like Tolstoy. Anna McNuff is an endurance athlete, professional speaker and author who The Guardian named as one of the top adventurers of our time. McNuff’s new book, The Pants Of Perspective, chronicles just one these amazing adventures; running the entire length of New Zealand! Angela Clarke spent a decade working in the fashion industry before becoming a playwright, broadcaster and award winning author. Clarke will be discussing Trust Me, the third novel in her dark and gripping social media series. Mark Ellis is a member of the prestigious Crime Writers Association and the best selling author of the DCI Frank Merlin WW2 thriller series. Ellis will be discussing his latest book in the series, Merlin At War. In this episode, the contestants write fake first or last sentences for: Kickboxer in the Haunted Gay Gym, by AJ Capo and Self Hypnotism: The Technique and its Use in Daily Living, by Leslie M LeCron The next episode of Ex Libris Live! will be available in two weeks. Richard Cohen’s works can be found here Anna McNuff’s works can be found here Angela Clarke works can be found here and Mark Ellis’ works can be found here https://oxfordgames.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Xl15.2.mp3 The post Ex Libris After Dark Episode 15.2 first appeared on Oxford Games .…
Ricard Cohen, Anna McNuff, Angela Clarke and Mark Ellis join our host David Freeman for this episode of Ex Libris Live, recorded in front of a live audience in Blackwell’s Bookshop, Oxford on the 25th of September 2017 Richard Cohen is not only an Olympian fencer but also a giant in the literary world. A fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, founder of Richard Cohen Books , editor of many books and author of several of his own, he has written for almost any quality paper you care to mention. Cohen will be discussing his newest book, How To Write Like Tolstoy. Anna McNuff is an endurance athlete, professional speaker and author who The Guardian named as one of the top adventurers of our time. McNuff’s new book, The Pants Of Perspective, chronicles just one these amazing adventures; running the entire length of New Zealand! Angela Clarke spent a decade working in the fashion industry before becoming a playwright, broadcaster and award winning author. Clarke will be discussing Trust Me, the third novel in her dark and gripping social media series. Mark Ellis is a member of the prestigious Crime Writers Association and the best selling author of the DCI Frank Merlin WW2 thriller series. Ellis will be discussing his latest book in the series, Merlin At War. In this episode, the contestants write fake first or last sentences for: Holes, by Louis Sachar The Rancher’s Rules, by Lucy Monroe The Zanzibar Chest, by Aidan Hartley and The String of Pearls: A romance – The Original Sweeney Todd, by Anon The next episode of Ex Libris After Dark Will be available in two weeks. Richard Cohen’s works can be found here Anna McNuff’s works can be found here Angela Clarke works can be found here and Mark Ellis’ works can be found here https://oxfordgames.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/ExLibrisF15.mp3 The post Ex Libris Live Episode 15 first appeared on Oxford Games .…
Rachel Clarke, Suellen Dainty, Sophie Hopesmith and R.E.J. Karlsson join our host David Freeman for this episode of Ex Libris After Dark, recorded in front of a live audience in Blackwell’s Bookshop, Oxford on the 12th of July 2017 Rachel Clarke was a TV journalist before deciding to retrain as a medic. She is now an NHS hospital doctor and the winner of the Medical Journalists’ Association award for blogger of the year. Her first book, Your Life in My Hands, seeks to capture the truth about life on the NHS frontline. Suellen Dainty is the author of After Everything. An Australian, she was a writer for the Sydney Morning Herald before moving to London where she became the producer and director of the original series of The Book Show on Sky. Dainty will be discussing her latest novel, The Housekeeper. Sophie Hopesmith describers herself as a reader, writer and seeker of the sublime and the ridiculous, who laughs in the dark. Her debut novel, Another Justified Sinner, is a black comedy about the rise and fall of Marcus, a ‘slippery sinner’. R.E.J. Karlsson is a linguist who has spent his time post university split between teaching and researching for his forthcoming (yet to be named) podcast which will cover many aspects of language and linguistics. In this episode, the contestants write fake first or last sentences for: Getting Lucky With The Leprechaun, by Audrey Bloom And Men Are Too Horny and Women Are Too Smart, by Philosopher X The next episode of Ex Libris Live! Will be available in two weeks. Rachel Clarke’s works can be found here Suellen Dainty’s works can be found here Sophie Hopesmith’s works can be found here and You can follow @rhysejdanino to keep up on R.E.J. Karlsson’s works https://oxfordgames.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Xl14.2.mp3 The post Ex Libris After Dark Episode 14.2 first appeared on Oxford Games .…
Rachel Clarke, Suellen Dainty, Sophie Hopesmith and R.E.J. Karlsson join our host David Freeman for this episode of Ex Libris Live, recorded in front of a live audience in Blackwell’s Bookshop, Oxford on the 12th of July 2017 Rachel Clarke was a TV journalist before deciding to retrain as a medic. She is now an NHS hospital doctor and the winner of the Medical Journalists’ Association award for blogger of the year. Her first book, Your Life in My Hands, seeks to capture the truth about life on the NHS frontline. Suellen Dainty is the author of After Everything. An Australian, she was a writer for the Sydney Morning Herald before moving to London where she became the producer and director of the original series of The Book Show on Sky. Dainty will be discussing her latest novel, The Housekeeper. Sophie Hopesmith describers herself as a reader, writer and seeker of the sublime and the ridiculous, who laughs in the dark. Her debut novel, Another Justified Sinner, is a black comedy about the rise and fall of Marcus, a ‘slippery sinner’. R.E.J. Karlsson is a linguist who has spent his time post university split between teaching and researching for his forthcoming (yet to be named) podcast which will cover many aspects of language and linguistics. In this episode, the contestants write fake first or last sentences for: My Life Outside the Ring, by Hulk Hogan Northanger Abbey, by Jane Austen Rub It In (part of the Unbuttoned By The Boss Series, Mills & Boon), by Kira Sinclair and Gangsta Granny, by David Walliams The next episode of Ex Libris After Dark Will be available in two weeks. Rachel Clarke’s works can be found here Suellen Dainty’s works can be found here Sophie Hopesmith’s works can be found here and You can follow @rhysejdanino to keep up on R.E.J. Karlsson’s works https://oxfordgames.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/ExLibrisF14.mp3 The post Ex Libris Live Episode 14 first appeared on Oxford Games .…
Scarlett Thomas, Angela Saini, Alex Preston and Natasha Pulley join our host David Freeman for this episode of Ex Libris After Dark, recorded in front of a live audience in Blackwell’s Bookshop, Oxford on the 28th of June 2017 Scarlett Thomas not only teaches creative writing at the University of Kent, but is also the multi-award winning author of nine novels that include The End of Mr Y and PopCo. Thomas will be discussing her latest work; Dragon’s Green, which is her first work of fiction for children. Angela Saini is an acclaimed science journalist, presenter and author, whose work appears in such diverse journals as New Scientist, The Guardian, The Economist, and Wallpaper. Saini will be discussing her latest book; Inferior: How Science Got Women Wrong and the New Research That’s Rewriting the Story. Alex Preston is a journalist and author, possibly best known for In Love and War, which was a highly popular BBC Radio 4’s Book at Bedtime in 2014. Preston will be discussing his latest work, As Kingfishers Catch Fire, which has been described as an ‘ornithology, literary anthology & autobiography’ And Natasha Pulley is the author of the international bestseller, The Watchmaker of Filigree Street, which was described as an ‘ electrifying debut’ and ‘ a triumph of speculative fiction.’ Pulley will be discussing her latest book; The Bedlam Stacks. In this episode, the contestants write fake first or last sentences for: God’s Creative Powers For Finances – Charles Capps And Captured By The Chupacabra King (A Queen for the Chupacabra King Book 1) – Filthan Fowle The next episode of Ex Libris Live! Will be available in two weeks. Scarlett Thomas’ works can be found here Angela Saini’s works can be found here Alex Preston’s works can be found here And Natasha Pulley’s works can be found here https://oxfordgames.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Xl13.2.mp3 The post Ex Libris After Dark Episode 13.2 first appeared on Oxford Games .…
Scarlett Thomas, Angela Saini, Alex Preston and Natasha Pulley join our host David Freeman for this episode of Ex Libris Live, recorded in front of a live audience in Blackwell’s Bookshop, Oxford on the 28th of June 2017 Scarlett Thomas not only teaches creative writing at the University of Kent, but is also the multi-award winning author of nine novels that include The End of Mr Y and PopCo. Thomas will be discussing her latest work; Dragon’s Green, which is her first work of fiction for children. Angela Saini is an acclaimed science journalist, presenter and author, whose work appears in such diverse journals as New Scientist, The Guardian, The Economist, and Wallpaper. Saini will be discussing her latest book; Inferior: How Science Got Women Wrong and the New Research That’s Rewriting the Story. Alex Preston is a journalist and author, possibly best known for In Love and War, which was a highly popular BBC Radio 4’s Book at Bedtime in 2014. Preston will be discussing his latest work, As Kingfishers Catch Fire, which has been described as an ‘ornithology, literary anthology & autobiography’ And Natasha Pulley is the author of the international bestseller, The Watchmaker of Filigree Street, which was described as an ‘ electrifying debut’ and ‘ a triumph of speculative fiction.’ Pulley will be discussing her latest book; The Bedlam Stacks. In this episode, the contestants write fake first or last sentences for: The Twits, by Roald Dahl The Handmaids tale, by Margaret Atwood Secretary by Day, Mistress by Night (Mills and Boon), by Maggie Cox And Don Quixote – Miguel de Cervantes The next episode of Ex Libris After Dark Will be available in two weeks. Scarlett Thomas’ works can be found here Angela Saini’s works can be found here Alex Preston’s works can be found here And Natasha Pulley’s works can be found here https://oxfordgames.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/ExLibrisF13.mp3 The post Ex Libris Live Episode 13 first appeared on Oxford Games .…
Sarah Churchwell, Cally L Taylor, Danny King and Rod Duncan join our host David Freeman for this episode of Ex Libris After Dark, recorded in front of a live audience in Blackwell’s Bookshop, Oxford on the 30th of May 2017 Sarah Churchwell, the Professor of American Literature and public understanding for eh humanities at the University of London. She is also a journalist, and an award-winning author and a renowned Scott Fitzgerald expert. He latest critically acclaimed book is Careless People: Muder, Mayhem and the Invention of The Great Gatsby. Cally L Taylor is the Sunday Times bestselling author of the psychological thrillers that include The Accident, The Missing and The Lie (Just optioned for TV). She will be discussing her latest book, The Escape , which has been described as ‘a dark and utterly gripping read’ Danny King is an actor, an award-winning author and a BAFTA nominated screen-writer best known for Wild Bill and Thieves Like Us the six part BBC 3 comedy he adapted from his book, The Burglar Diaries. King will be discussing his latest work, the black comedy vampire movie, Eat Local. And Rod Duncan is a creative writing lecturer, a screenwriter and an award-winning author. His latest work, The Custodian of Marvels is the third in his highly popular steam-punk series, The Fall of the Gas-Lit Empire, which is set in the aftermath of a revolution that has reined back technology. In this episode, the contestants write fake first or last sentences for: Cinderella: An Erotic Novelette For Foot Fetishists – Madame Gryphon And Children Of The Matrix – David Icke The next episode of Ex Libris After Live Will be available in two weeks. Sarah Churchwell’s works can be found here. Cally L Taylor’s works can be found here. Danny King’s works can be found here. And Rod Duncan’s work can be found here. https://oxfordgames.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Xl12.2.mp3 The post Ex Libris After Dark Episode 12.2 first appeared on Oxford Games .…
Sarah Churchwell, Cally L Taylor, Danny King and Rod Duncan join our host David Freeman for this episode of Ex Libris Live, recorded in front of a live audience in Blackwell’s Bookshop, Oxford on the 30th of May 2017 Sarah Churchwell, the Professor of American Literature and public understanding for eh humanities at the University of London. She is also a journalist, and an award-winning author and a renowned Scott Fitzgerald expert. He latest critically acclaimed book is Careless People: Muder, Mayhem and the Invention of The Great Gatsby. Cally L Taylor is the Sunday Times bestselling author of the psychological thrillers that include The Accident, The Missing and The Lie (Just optioned for TV). She will be discussing her latest book, The Escape , which has been described as ‘a dark and utterly gripping read’ Danny King is an actor, an award-winning author and a BAFTA nominated screen-writer best known for Wild Bill and Thieves Like Us the six part BBC 3 comedy he adapted from his book, The Burglar Diaries. King will be discussing his latest work, the black comedy vampire movie, Eat Local. And Rod Duncan is a creative writing lecturer, a screenwriter and an award-winning author. His latest work, The Custodian of Marvels is the third in his highly popular steam-punk series, The Fall of the Gas-Lit Empire, which is set in the aftermath of a revolution that has reined back technology. In this episode, the contestants write fake first or last sentences for: The Trump Card: Playing to Win in Work and Live, by Ivanka Trump The Ragged-Trousered Philanthropist, by Robert Tressell Pregnant by the Playboy Tycoon (from the Unexpected Babies Series), by Anna Oliver And The Phantom of The Opera, by Gaston Leroux The next episode of Ex Libris After Dark Will be available in two weeks. Sarah Churchwell’s works can be found here. Cally L Taylor’s works can be found here. Danny King’s works can be found here. And Rod Duncan’s work can be found here. https://oxfordgames.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/ExLibrisF12.mp3 The post Ex Libris Live Episode 12 first appeared on Oxford Games .…
Helen Lederer, Thomas Mogford, Orlando Ortega-Medina and Ross Welford join our host David Freeman for this episode of Ex Libris After Dark, recorded in front of a live audience in Blackwell’s Bookshop, Oxford on the 24th of April 2017 Helen Lederer – comedian, actor and author. Her first novel, Losing it, has been described as ‘A wickedly amusing debut novel’ – The Telegraph, ‘Funny and sharp and horribly true’ – The Times , ‘A wry and witty rallying call for women of a certain age…VERDICT: 5/5 ‘ – The Express and ‘Packed with hilarious scenes that had me laughing out loud, Losing It is an easy to read book that is hard to put down’ – Huffington Post Thomas Mogford – Author known for the Spike Sanguinetti series of crime novels. His books have been shortlisted for the 2013 CWA New Blood Dagger Award and The Crimefest’s eDunnit award (in 2014 and 2015). His book “Sleeping Dogs” , was chosen as one of The Guardian‘s ‘Best Holiday Reads’ of 2015. The fifth Spike Sanguinetti novel, “A Thousand Cuts” , was published February 2017, and was hailed by The Sunday Times as ‘a traditional and thoroughly satisfying crime novel’. Orlando Ortega-Medina – Lawyer and author. Orlando is a US born British-Canadian author of Judeo-Spanish descent via Cuba. He studied English Literature at UCLA and has a Juris Doctor law degree from Southwestern University School of Law. At university he won The National Society of Arts and Letters award for Short Stories. Jerusalem Ablaze: Stories of Love and Other Obsessions is his first published collection. Orlando resides in London, where he practices US immigration law. And Ross Welford – Journalist and author. Ross’ first book Time Travelling With a Hamster has been described as (a) ‘funny, heart-warming race-against-time – and across generations – adventure that you will won’t be able to put down.’ And his new book What Not To Do If You Turn Invisible was released earlier this year. In this episode, the contestants write fake first or last sentences for: Does God Ever Speak Through Cats? -David Evans And Taken By The T-Rex – Christie Sims and Alara Branwen The next episode of Ex Libris Live! Will be available in two weeks. Helen Lederer’s written works can be found here Thomas Mogford’s works can be found here Orlando Ortega-Medina’s works can be found here And Ross Welford’s works can be found here. https://oxfordgames.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Xl11.2.mp3 The post Ex Libris After Dark Episode 11.2 first appeared on Oxford Games .…
Helen Lederer, Thomas Mogford, Orlando Ortega-Medina and Ross Welford join our host David Freeman for this episode of Ex Libris After Dark, recorded in front of a live audience in Blackwell’s Bookshop, Oxford on the 24th of April 2017 Helen Lederer – comedian, actor and author. Her first novel, Losing it, has been described as ‘A wickedly amusing debut novel’ – The Telegraph, ‘Funny and sharp and horribly true’ – The Times , ‘A wry and witty rallying call for women of a certain age…VERDICT: 5/5 ‘ – The Express and ‘Packed with hilarious scenes that had me laughing out loud, Losing It is an easy to read book that is hard to put down’ – Huffington Post Thomas Mogford – Author known for the Spike Sanguinetti series of crime novels. His books have been shortlisted for the 2013 CWA New Blood Dagger Award and The Crimefest’s eDunnit award (in 2014 and 2015). His book “Sleeping Dogs” , was chosen as one of The Guardian‘s ‘Best Holiday Reads’ of 2015. The fifth Spike Sanguinetti novel, “A Thousand Cuts” , was published February 2017, and was hailed by The Sunday Times as ‘a traditional and thoroughly satisfying crime novel’. Orlando Ortega-Medina – Lawyer and author. Orlando is a US born British-Canadian author of Judeo-Spanish descent via Cuba. He studied English Literature at UCLA and has a Juris Doctor law degree from Southwestern University School of Law. At university he won The National Society of Arts and Letters award for Short Stories. Jerusalem Ablaze: Stories of Love and Other Obsessions is his first published collection. Orlando resides in London, where he practices US immigration law. And Ross Welford – Journalist and author. Ross’ first book Time Travelling With a Hamster has been described as (a) ‘funny, heart-warming race-against-time – and across generations – adventure that you will won’t be able to put down.’ And his new book What Not To Do If You Turn Invisible was released earlier this year. In this episode, the contestants write fake first or last sentences for: Vernon God Little – D. B. C. Pierre The Curious Case of Benjamin Button – F Scott Fitzgerald And The Vasquez Mistress – Sarah Morgan The next episode of Ex Libris After Dark Will be available in two weeks. Helen Lederer’s written works can be found here Thomas Mogford’s works can be found here Orlando Ortega-Medina’s works can be found here And Ross Welford’s works can be found here. https://oxfordgames.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/ExLibrisF11.mp3 The post Ex Libris Live Episode 11 first appeared on Oxford Games .…
Paul Mayhew-Archer, Ros Barber, Anthony Anaxagorou and Bob Chaundy join our host David Freeman for this episode of Ex Libris After Dark, recorded in front of a live audience in Blackwell’s Bookshop, Oxford on 10th March 2017 Ros Barber – poet, scholar and an award winning and critically acclaimed author. Her first novel, The Marlowe Papers, received the Desmond Elliot prize. Her latest novel Devotion was short listed for the Encore award and has been described as ‘compelling’ by both The Guardian and The Independent. Paul Mayhew-Archer – radio and TV producer and comedy script writer, whose most notable works include The Vicar of Dibley, Mrs Brown’s Boys and Miranda. Paul will be discussing his award winning documentary, Parkinson’s: The Funny Side. Anthony Anaxagorou – internationally acclaimed and award winning poet, short story writer, and activist whose live performances have been described as ‘a near spiritual experience’ Anthony will be discussing Heterogeneous, the definitive anthology of his poetry. And Bob Chaundy – freelance journalist and writer who was the obituaries editor at the BBC for 18 years. Bob’s latest book Little Black Trains: Life, Death and Commuting is a comic murder mystery story that also lifts the lid on the art and pitfalls of obituary writing. In this episode, the contestants write fake first or last sentences for: How To Train Your Dragon – Cressida Cowell and The Hunger Games – Suzanne Collins The next episode of Ex Libris Live! Will be available in two weeks. Ex Libris Live 10 Ros Barber’s works can be found here. Paul Mayhew-Archer’s written works can be found here. Anthony Anaxagorou’s works can be found here. And Bob Chaundy’s book can be found here. https://oxfordgames.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Xl10.2.mp3 The post Ex Libris After Dark Episode 10.2 first appeared on Oxford Games .…
Recorded on the 10th of March 2017 in front of a live audience in Blackwell’s Bookshop, Oxford. David Freeman hosts this episode of Ex Libris Live! where he is joined by Ros Barber – poet, scholar and an award winning and critically acclaimed author. Her first novel, The Marlowe Papers, received the Desmond Elliot prize. Her latest novel Devotion was short listed for the Encore award and has been described as ‘compelling’ by both The Guardian and The Independent. Paul Mayhew-Archer – radio and TV producer and comedy script writer, whose most notable works include The Vicar of Dibley, Mrs Brown’s Boys and Miranda. Paul will be discussing his award winning documentary, Parkinson’s: The Funny Side. Anthony Anaxagorou – internationally acclaimed and award winning poet, short story writer, and activist whose live performances have been described as ‘a near spiritual experience’ Anthony will be discussing Heterogeneous, the definitive anthology of his poetry. And Bob Chaundy – freelance journalist and writer who was the obituaries editor at the BBC for 18 years. Bob’s latest book Little Black Trains: Life, Death and Commuting is a comic murder mystery story that also lifts the lid on the art and pitfalls of obituary writing. In this episode, the contestants write fake first or last sentences for books including: Jimmy Hendrix: The man, the magic, the truth – Sharon Lawrence The Lady In The Van – Alan Bennett Untamed Billionaire, Undressed Virgin – Anna Cleary and The English Patient – Michael Ondaatje In the Ex Libris After Dark podcast (coming soon), you’ll be able to hear David talking about each of our guests life and works. Ex Libris Live 10 Ros Barber’s works can be found here. Paul Mayhew-Archer’s written works can be found here. Anthony Anaxagorou’s works can be found here. And Bob Chaundy’s book can be found here. https://oxfordgames.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/ExLibrisF10.mp3 The post Ex Libris Live Episode 10 first appeared on Oxford Games .…
Recorded (literally) by the fireside after our ‘Staff’ Christmas lunch. A quick excerpt of a chat the production team had in late December when we got together to celebrate our first year of Ex Libris Live. This recording features – David Freeman – Presenter and interviewer, and our host. Leslie Scott – The creator of the original Ex Libris game and our executive producer. Freddie Scott Vollrath – The show’s producer, score keeper and pretty much everything else. and Martin Wiggins – The show’s audio engineer and editor. We’re recording another season of Ex Libris Live, starting next month at Blackwell’s book store in Oxford. Check www.OxfordGames.co.uk for ticket information; we’d love to see you there, and we’ll be back with more podcasts soon! https://oxfordgames.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/XLXmasChatFinal.mp3 The post Ex Libris Behind The Scenes first appeared on Oxford Games .…
Recorded on the 5th of December 2016 in front of a live audience in Blackwell’s Bookshop, Oxford. David Freeman hosts this episode of Ex Libris After Dark where he is joined by Jasper Fforde – the critically acclaimed and bestselling author of the genre bending Thursday Next novels, as well as the brilliant dystopian Shades of Grey series (not to be confused), and The Last Dragonslayer, the film adaptation of which Sky will release on Christmas Day Lisa Dickenson – an award winning author of wonderfully comic, romance novels. In true Yultide spirit, her much awaited book. Mistletoe on 34th Street, will add a spark of humour and magic to the Christmas season. Kim Newman (aka Jack Yeovil) – an expert on horror and sci-fi cinema, as well as an award winning author whose work includes the irreverently referential Anno Dracula and, his latest novel, the witty and thrilling Angels of Music. And Maureen Freely – who is not only a journalist, a novelist, a professor of literature, and a translator but she is also the President of English PEN, the founding centre of the global writers’ association that promotes freedom of expression and literature across frontiers. In this episode, the contestants write fake first or last sentences for books including: Friends, Voters, Countrymen: Jottings on the stump – Boris Johnson Gone Girl – Gillian Flynn Jennie – Paul Gallico Jasper Fforde’s works including the Thursday Next novels, and the Shades of Grey series can be found here. Lisa Dickenson’s Mistletoe on 34th Street and her other works can be found here. Kim Newman’s Works including Angels of Music can be found here. And Maureen Freely works can be found here and information on PEN can be found here. https://oxfordgames.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Xl9.21.mp3 The post Ex Libris After Dark Episode 09.2 first appeared on Oxford Games .…
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