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Hear interviews with some of the best in the literary and audio world as we give you the highlights of some of our favourite luminaries: Dirk Maggs, described as “the Steven Spielberg of Audio” and producer of Audible's The Sandman series and BBC Radio 4's Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy (among many more) Author of the critically-acclaimed, internationally bestselling Peter Grant/Rivers of London urban fantasy series. and Doctor Who writer Ben Aaronovitch Bestselling author of A Spy Among Friends, Double Cross, Colditz, The Siege and Operation Mincemeat, Ben MacIntyre Ben Folds, New York Times Best Selling author and widely regarded as one of the major music influencers of our generation Multi-award winning Investigative journalist and Lazarus Heist co-creator Geoff White   Join the show! Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - the weekly podcast that reviews and recommends audiobooks. What are you listening to right now? Get involved in the conversation: @SteveKPhillips and @WhingeingPom Find us on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky or X All episodes featuring reviews and full interviews available at #AudioBookClub.net

30 Dec 202447min

This episode of #AudioBookClub: comes from The #AudioBookClub Theatre of the Mind on London’s glittering Park Lane, where The 2024 #AudioBookClub Imaginary Awards Gala is about to kick off. For financial and logistical reasons, both the Gala AND the awards are entirely imaginary, but hopefully that won’t stop hosts Steve Phillips and Matt Layton and you, gentle listener, from enjoying this wonderful star studded soiree Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - the podcast that reviews and recommends audiobooks. Please get involved in the conversation @SteveKPhillips and @WhingeingPom #AudioBookClub.net #AudioBookClub on facebook, instagram or X

22 Dec 202441min

On this episode of #AudioBookClub: A thousand years of history in just twenty eight minutes! Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - the podcast that reviews and recommends audiobooks. On this episode: We peruse British comedy icon David Mitchell’s history of the kings and queens of England.   Unruly A History of England's Kings and Queens A: David Mitchell N: David Mitchell L: 11 hrs and 39 mins R: 28-09-23 P: Penguin AudioUnruly   Please get involved in the conversation @SteveKPhillips and @WhingeingPom #AudioBookClub.net #AudioBookClub on facebook, instagram or X

19 Dec 202428min

On this episode of #AudioBookClub: We urge you not to buy Elton John’s new audiobook ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ We like to keep things positive here at #AudioBookClub, but in this case we’ll make an exception. We had no choice but to tear it a new one, ‘Phoned-in. Tone deaf. The worst piece of audio that Elton John has ever been vaguely associated with.’ You can put that on the posters. HOWEVER… Sir Elton’s autobiography from five years ago, narrated by Taron Egerton and Elton himself is a masterpiece. Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - the podcast that reviews and recommends audiobooks. On this episode… Me Elton John Official Autobiography A: Elton John P: Elton John, Taron Egerton L: 12 hrs and 29 mins R: 15-10-19 P: Macmillan Please get involved in the conversation @SteveKPhillips and @WhingeingPom #AudioBookClub.net #AudioBookClub on facebook, instagram or X

7 Dec 202440min

On this episode of #AudioBookClub, Have you ever woken up and not know where you are or how on earth you got there? Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - the podcast that reviews and recommends audiobooks. On this episode… In too Deep Jack Reacher, Book 29 By: Lee Child, Andrew Child Narrated by: Jeff Harding Length: 8 hrs and 53 mins Release date: 22-10-24 Publisher: Penguin Audio Please get involved in the conversation @SteveKPhillips and @WhingeingPom #AudioBookClub.net #AudioBookClub on facebook, instagram or X

1 Dec 202439min

On this episode of #AudioBookClub, a high-concept audiobook written by and starring Elvis Costello, with an all-star cast including Harry Shearer and a musical pedigree that can be traced back to a stone cold 70s classic…. Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - the podcast that reviews and recommends audiobooks. On this episode… The True Story of The Coward Brothers A: Elvis Costello N: T Bone Burnett, Elvis Costello, Rhea Seehorn, Edward Hibbert, Stephen Root, Kathreen Khavari L: 1 hr and 43 mins R: 21-11-24 P: Audible Originals   Please get involved in the conversation @SteveKPhillips and @WhingeingPom #AudioBookClub.net #AudioBookClub on facebook, instagram or X

25 Nov 202439min

On this episode of #AudioBookClub, we pay tribute to award-winning comedian, playwright and author Janey Godley. Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - the podcast that reviews and recommends audiobooks. On this episode… Janey The Woman That Won't Shut Up By: Janey Godley Narrated by: Janey Godley Length: 5 hrs and 26 mins Release date: 09-05-24 Please get involved in the conversation @SteveKPhillips and @WhingeingPom #AudioBookClub.net #AudioBookClub on facebook, instagram or X

18 Nov 202457min

On this episode of #AudioBookClub, we felt that in these uncertain times, what we needed was a comforting cup of audiobook cocoa.   To this end, we head to rural Buckinghamshire, specifically to Jason Towers, where laird of the manor Sir David Jason will regale us with gentle anecdotes from his eight decades as an actor and British National Treasure.. Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub - the podcast that reviews and recommends audiobooks.   On this episode…   This Time Next Year A Life of Positive Thinking A: David Jason P: David Jason L: 8 hrs and 40 mins R: 10-10-24 Publisher: Penguin Audio   Please get involved in the conversation   Next week   Janey The Woman That Won't Shut Up By: Janey Godley Narrated by: Janey Godley Length: 5 hrs and 26 mins Release date: 09-05-24 @SteveKPhillips and @WhingeingPom   AudioBookClub.net    #AudioBookClub on facebook, twitter or instagram

11 Nov 202437min