Eleanor & Alasdair Read That

We Read The Witches

Eleanor and Alasdair read a Roald Dahl book about some absolutely horrid women. "Which one?" you quite reasonably ask. It's The Witches: a grotesquely funny revenge caper fuelled by 'stranger danger' anxiety. What do you do when a beloved children's …

We Read Peter Rabbit

Eleanor and Alasdair read The Tale of Peter Rabbit, the story of a semi-nude rabbit tormenting the Scotsman who killed his father. Beatrix Potter's first book was a world-wide smash hit, but is it actually good? And would it be improved by the additi…

We Read Treasure Island

Eleanor and Alasdair read Treasure Island: an adventure full of deadly danger and dubious male role models. Basically like social media today.

We Read The Famous Five

Putting the ginger in ginger beer, Eleanor and Alasdair read Five Go To Demon’s Rocks. Does Enid Blyton deserve her controversial reputation?

We Read The Hobbit - Pilot Episode

Eleanor and Alasdair read The Hobbit. J. R. R. Tolkien's 1937 novel is a millennial horror story about a guy who has to attend an unexpected party. It's also a children's fantasy classic, and the inspiration for three obscure art-house films. But is …