Best Annette and Chell Podcasts (2024)

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Ep 68 Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke by Eric LaRocca 23:13

12d ago23:13

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We review a short Things have gotten worse since we last spoke by Eric LaRocca….. Synopsis: Sadomasochism. Obsession. Death. A whirlpool of darkness churns at the heart of a macabre ballet between two lonely young women in an internet chat room in the early 2000s - a darkness that threatens to forever transform them once they finally succumb to the…

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Ep 67 What would your book villain's last line be? 18:06

26d ago18:06

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Time for a ramble ……. The Crones share what their last lines for literature villains would say…. SPOLIERS, MATURE THEMES AND LANUGAUGE SOME LISTENERS MAY FIND OFFENSIVE. Special thanks to @horrorflicktab for intro / outro production and media support Contact us on: twocronespodcast@gmail.com #TwoCrones #twocronesandabook #twocronesreview #twocrones…

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Ep 66 REVIEW Penpal by Dathan Auerbach 29:12

1M ago29:12

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Two devasted Crones discuss Penpal by Dathan Auerbach! Book Stats: Paperback – pages 252 No Sleep Recording of Penpal: https://www.thenosleeppodcast.com/episodes/s1/bonus-penpal-i Authors Webpage: https://1000vultures.com/ Synopsis: In an attempt to make sense of his own mysterious and unsettling childhood memories, a man begins to reconstruct his …

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Ep 65 Who would narrate your biography? 14:01

2M ago14:01

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Ready to Ramble? Find out who The Crones would love to narrate the audio versions of their boring lives….. SPOLIERS, MATURE THEMES AND LANUGAUGE SOME LISTENERS MAY FIND OFFENSIVE. Special thanks to @horrorflicktab for intro / outro production and media support Contact us on: twocronespodcast@gmail.com #TwoCrones #twocronesandabook #twocronesreview …

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Ep 64 REVIEW This Thing Between Us A Novel by Gus Moreno 44:25

2M ago44:25

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Time for another review! This episode The Crones review an Annette pick, This Thing Between Us A Novel by Gus Moreno and it goes down a storm! Book Stats: Paperback – 272 pages Audible duration – 5 hours and 56 minutes Authors Webpage: https://www.gusmoreno.com/ Synopsis: It was Vera’s idea to buy the Itza. The “world’s most advanced smart speaker!…

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EP 63 What Book do you want to have a sequel? 17:10

3M ago17:10

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Annette and Chell talk about the sequels and prequels they never got but desperately wanted and Annette makes Chell’s day! Some of the books mentioned are: The Watchers by A.M. Shine Kingdom of Shadows by Barabra Erskine Case Files of the East Area Rapist / Golden State Killer by Kat Winters and Keith Komos Severed: The True Story of the Black Dahl…

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Ep 62 REVIEW The dark between the trees by Fiona Barnett 30:58

3M ago30:58

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Annette and Chell review The dark between the trees by Fiona Barnett, a slow burn creepy tale of 5 women who go into the woods …. What could go wrong? Synopsis: 1643: A small group of Parliamentarian soldiers are ambushed in an isolated part of Northern England. Their only hope for survival is to flee into the nearby Moresby Wood... unwise though t…

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Ep 61 RAMBLE Dress Up the Crone! 19:12

4M ago19:12

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Chell and Annette answer the question: If you could dress the other one up as a literary character for a day, who would it be? The real question is will they be kind or take the opportunity to torment the other one! Come listen to find out. ***For our international listeners please note that the term ‘fag’ is used in the UK as slang to describe cig…

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Ep 60 Crones Christmas Round Up 1:09:29

4M ago1:09:29

1:09:29

Its the end of the year! Come join the Crones share their favourite personal finds, out of the podcast, of the year. Theres books, podcasts and box sets from the year. So, if you need to zone out from the festivities come join us, we may tempt you to add something to you pending ‘to be’ piles. Merry Christmas from the Crones and see you in 2024. SP…

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EP 59 Review 12 Ghosts Podcast 52:55

5M ago52:55

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This episode we are talking about the fabulous podcast 12 Ghosts starring the amazing Malcolm McDowell. As if that wasn’t enough, we are fortunate enough to be joined by the extremely talented Tab from podcasts Test Pattern and Stiletto Banshees, as well as the lovely Tiff, also from Stiletto Banshees. As usual we digress, bouncing around into rand…

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Ep 58 RAMBLE Who’s your favourite narrator? 29:04

5M ago29:04

29:04

Let’s talk narrators! Who’s your favourite narrator and why? As usual this goes off topic but, one thing you have to check out is the reading of Poe’s The Raven by the fabulous Christopher Walken, that we found on YouTube (we are not linked or affiliated with the channel in any way). To listen to the version, we sampled in the episode go to: https:…

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EP 56 REVIEW The Return by Rachel Harrison 27:24

6M ago27:24

27:24

It’s a book review this episode. Annette and Chell review The Return by Rachel Harrison. Is this a debut novel with a kick or a meek flick? Listen as The Crones decide if this is a sinner or winner……. Synopsis: Julie is missing, and no one believes she will ever return-except Elise. Elise knows Julie better than anyone. She feels it in her bones th…

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Ep 55 RAMBLE Halloween Reads 25:18

6M ago25:18

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The spooky season is upon us, Annette and Chell talk about what they like to read and listen to this time of year and what they would like to read over the coming weeks. Some of Annettes favourites are old school 90s classics 13 Tales of Horror a point horror anthology, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz and a super hard recommenda…

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Ep 54 REVIEW Baba Lanka by Sarah England (aka S.E. England) 59:42

6M ago59:42

59:42

The Crones review Baba Lanka Pure Occult Horror by S.E. England (aka Sarah England). Annette finally gets a satisfying revenge scene and Chell develops a new author fixation! Come join us as we work though this British horror… Baba Lanka synopsis: 1970, and Baba Lenka begins in an icy Bavarian village with a highly unorthodox funeral. The deceased …

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Ep 53 RANDOM The Devil’s Replacement by Michael D. A. Clarke 11:44

7M ago11:44

11:44

Random light review of The Devil's Replacement by Michael D. A. Clarke Synopsis: The Devil is ready to retire from ruling Hell. Before settling down with his sex crazed girlfriend, he must first seek a worthy replacement. Through a series of gripping and connected short horror stories, we meet a variety of candidates potentially ready to take the r…

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Ep 52 REVIEW Dandelion by Alex Bledsoe 28:31

7M ago28:31

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The Crones read and discuss Dandelion by Alex Bledsoe to sooth Annettes withdrawal from possessions…. SPOLIERS, MATURE THEMES AND LANUGAUGE SOME LISTENERS MAY FIND OFFENSIVE.By Annette and Michelle

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Ep 51 RAMBLE Why do you love reading? 22:57

8M ago22:57

22:57

The Crones discuss why it is they read, is it to broaden their minds? Learn new skills? Or just because its a social acceptableish way to ignore people…… MATURE THEMES AND LANUGAUGE SOME LISTENERS MAY FIND OFFENSIVE.By Annette and Michelle

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EP50 SUMMER SHUFFLE: The Saturday Night Ghost Club by Craig Davidson & Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes 26:12

8M ago26:12

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Another summer shuffle, Annette has read The Saturday Night Ghost Club by Craig Davidson and Chell read Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes. Nostalgic, spooky coming of age vs feminine fury! Watch out for spoiler's MATURE LANGAUGE AND CONTENTS SOME LISTENERS MAY FIND OFFENSIVEBy Annette and Michelle

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Ep 49 RAMBLE You come across a magic book, whatever you write in to comes true, what’s the first thing you write? 18:06

9M ago18:06

18:06

Join the Crones as they try to do the right thing and wish for world peace but ultimately, we all know they are fighting a losing battle…. MATURE THEMES AND LANUGAUGE SOME LISTENERS MAY FIND OFFENSIVE.By Annette and Michelle

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Ep 48 Summer Shuffle - Mothered by Zoje Stage & Playground by Aron Beauregard 29:41

9M ago29:41

29:41

Another summer shuffle where the Crones read independently and tell the each other about it. This episode Annette reads Mothered by Zoje Stage & Chell reads Playground by Aron Beauregard This is for mature audiences only and may contain spoilersBy Annette and Michelle

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Ep 47 Ultimate Book Themed Home Make Over 21:53

10M ago21:53

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What would your ultimate book themed home make over be? Would it be rainbows, fluffy clouds and cotton candy? You can bet your life Annette and Chell's wont be .....By Annette and Michelle

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Ep 46 Summer Shuffle 31:05

10M ago31:05

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We have taken the opportunity to read something random from out personal TBR piles and now we have to sell it the other crone! Chell reads Dark Voyage by Helen Susan Smith - a dark and creepy tale about a sea Voyage in 1914 Annette reads She is a Haunting by Trang Thanh Tran a deliciously spooky, yearningly romantic ghost story Join us to find out …

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Ep 46 What’s your favourite book quote.. 20:29

11M ago20:29

20:29

Chell and Annette discuss their favourite quotes. Will they be uplifting? Inspiring? Or dark and twisty? Your guess is as good as oursBy Annette and Michelle

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Ep 45 RAMBLE Vampires hate Garlic, Faries hate iron, whats your Bane? 16:54

11M ago16:54

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Vampires hate Garlic, Faries hate iron..... Annette and Chell ponder what their bane would be......By Annette and Michelle

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Ep 44 REVIEW Graphic Novel Carmilla by Amy Chu Soo Lee 29:43

12M ago29:43

29:43

The Crones take a look at the Graphic Novel, Carmilla by Amy Chu Soo Lee. Will they love it? Hate it? Or disagree? Synopsis: Before Dracula, before Nosferatu, there was...CARMILLA. At the height of the Lunar New Year in 1990s New York City, an idealistic social worker turns detective when she discovers young, homeless LGBTQ+ women are being murdere…

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2023 Teaser 2:39

12M ago2:39

2:39

A taste of the utter chaos to come! Contains adult language and references some listeners may find offensive Mature audiences (18+) onlyBy Annette and Michelle

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Ep 43 RAMBLE Nominated for Sainthood 16:00

12M ago16:00

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The Crones each nominate a fictional character for sainthood and the nominations are miles apart! Who would have your vote? Opening theme music Halloween by yazlene star zaq-11976 (pixabay.com) Artwork by Becky DemosBy Annette and Michelle

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Ep 42 RAMBLE Just one book forever! 11:35

1y ago11:35

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your stuck on a desert island and can only take one book.... what you gonna take? Opening theme music Halloween by yazlene star zaq-11976 (pixabay.com) Artwork by Becky DemosBy Annette and Michelle

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Ep 41 RAMBLE which fictional character would you sleep with? 16:05

1y ago16:05

16:05

We have had to raid the archives due to ill health! So we thought we would drop you an oldie, rather than leave you hanging. Which fictional characters (not limited to books) do you think the crones would sleep with? Opening theme music Halloween by yazlene star zaq-11976 (pixabay.com) Artwork by Becky Demos…

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Ep 40 RAMBLE BBC’s Happy Valley 47:14

1y ago47:14

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Chell and Annette ramble about the BBC drama Happy Valley, written by Sally Wainwright and starring Sarah Lancashire Lots of giddy giggles from Chell and sensible observations and back ground from Annette 😊 Opening theme music Halloween by yazlene star zaq-11976 (pixabay.com) Artwork by Becky DemosBy Annette and Michelle

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Ep 39 RAMBLE An author you read once and then devoured their back catalogue 17:08

1y ago17:08

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Chell and Annette discuss author they read once and then devoured their back catalogue..... Opening theme music Halloween by yazlene star zaq-11976 (pixabay.com) Artwork by Becky DemosBy Annette and Michelle

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Ep 38 REVIEW The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean 1:08:51

1y ago1:08:51

1:08:51

Chell and Annette review The Book Eaters a debut novel by Sunyi Dean from a genre Annette not normally keen on…. Synopsis: The last of their lines, they exist on the fringes of society and subsist on a diet of stories and legends. Children are rare and their numbers have dwindled, so when Devon Fairweather’s second child is born a dreaded Mind Eate…

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Ep 37 RAMBLE Stuck on a desert island 12:58

1y ago12:58

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Your stuck on a desert island with the main character from the last book your read (not from the podcast), who is it? A short and sweet episode where Annette draws the short straw and Chell ends up with a red head…. Opening theme music Halloween by yazlene star zaq-11976 (pixabay.com) Artwork by Becky Demos…

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Ep 36 REVIEW Gruesome Fairy Tales Book 1 and 2 Annalee Adams 29:52

1+ y ago29:52

29:52

Ep 36 REVIEW Gruesome Fairy Tales Book 1 and 2 Annalee Adams It’s a 2 for one as Chell and Annette review Annalee Adams Gruesome Fairy Tales Book 1 and 2 described as A blood-chilling serial killer thriller with a psychological twist **Spoiler ALERT** This episode Opening theme music Halloween by yazlene star zaq-11976 (pixabay.com) Artwork by Beck…

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Ep 35 RAMBLE Worst Recommendations 24:46

1+ y ago24:46

24:46

Chell and Annette shares the worst recommendations they have had, which includes some popular choices with high ratings… As usual be prepared for a sprinkle or digression! **Spoiler ALERT** This episode includes light spoilers in the first section before moving on to the spoiler floor which contains full, detailed spoilers Opening theme music Hallo…

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Ep 34 Christmas Message 1:38

1+ y ago1:38

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Something soppy and soft for the time of year :)By Annette and Michelle

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Ep 33 REVIEW Twelve Days of Christmas Horror by Rick Wood 51:45

1+ y ago51:45

51:45

We discuss this gem of a novel in our last full episode of the year! Amazon Synopsis: From horror master Rick Wood, author of The Sensitives and This Book is Full of Bodies, comes twelve horrifying stories to spook up your Christmas season! From a sadistic secret Santa gift, to a murderous telekinetic fairy, to a nativity full of the undead… you’ll…

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Ep 32 RAMBLE Top 3 Book find 2022 not covered in the podcast 39:07

1+ y ago39:07

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Ep 32 RAMBLE Top 3 Book find 2022 not covered in the podcast Annette and Chell share their top 3 book picks and a couple of sneaky mentions, that they found in 2022 that haven’t been covered in the podcast. List of books below, can you guess whos is whos? I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy House Of Psychotic Women by Kier-La Janisse The Remak…

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Ep 31 Bonus Ghost Eaters by Clay McLeod Chapman 54:13

1+ y ago54:13

54:13

At last, following on from our sneak peek review we give a full blow by blow of Ghost Eaters by Clay McLeaod Chapman. **Spoiler ALERT** This episode includes light spoilers in the first section before moving on to the spoiler floor which contains full, detailed spoilers Synopsis: A terrifying supernatural audiobook that explores ghosts, grief, and …

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Ep 31 REVIEW The Light House Witches by CJ Cooke 58:21

1+ y ago58:21

58:21

This is a super bouncy, twisty, turny, hold on to your seats and try and keep up book! But will Chell and Annette agree…… **Spoiler ALERT** This episode includes light spoilers in the first section before moving on to the spoiler floor which contains full, detailed spoilers Opening theme music Halloween by yazlene star zaq-11976 (pixabay.com) Artwo…

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Ep 30 RAMBLE 2022 Pod and TV pics 57:28

1+ y ago57:28

57:28

Roll up, roll up, something for everyone here! True crime, supernatural, thrillers, a little bit of this and a little bit of that… Chell and Annette share their favourite podcast, movie and TV finds of 2022 **Spoiler ALERT** This episode includes light spoilers in the first section before moving on to the spoiler floor which contains full, detailed…

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Ep 29 REVIEW The Couple at No 9 by Claire Douglas 56:05

1+ y ago56:05

56:05

We talk about the twisty turny novel, The couple at no 9 by Claire Douglas. Two bodies, a witness with dementia and a fragmented family…… what secrets could there possible be! **Spoiler ALERT** This episode includes light spoilers in the first section before moving on to the spoiler floor which contains full, detailed spoilers Opening theme music H…

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Ep 28 RAMBLE Best Non Fiction Reads 54:04

1+ y ago54:04

54:04

Annette and Chell discuss their favourite Non-Fiction and get a bit carried away! As usual its influenced by the random… There’s sharks, demons, politics and a sprinkle of madness **Spoiler ALERT** This episode includes spoilers Opening theme music Halloween by yazlene star zaq-11976 (pixabay.com) Artwork by Becky Demos…

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Ep 27 REVIEW Blood Contract by Ron Ripley 1:03:09

1+ y ago1:03:09

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Review of Blood Contract by Ron Ripley, both Crones do the audible format for a change which leads to a minor disagreement…. Will you be Team Chell or Team Annette? Followed by a full discussion of the book by Ron Ripley **Spoiler ALERT** This episode discusses light, early spoilers and move on to the spoiler floor where there will be full spoilers…

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BONUS Watch Along Movie Trailer Grady Hendrix My Best Friend’s Exorcism 9:12

1+ y ago9:12

9:12

Annette and Chell check out the new trailer for the movie adaptation of Grady Hendrix’s My Best Friend’s Exorcism Come watch it with us! Opening theme music Halloween by yazlene star zaq-11976 (pixabay.com) Artwork by Becky DemosBy Annette and Michelle

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Ep 26 RAMBLE Name your literary squad 24:16

1+ y ago24:16

24:16

So your in trouble and you have have shit to sort…pick your Literary Squad of characters to have your back… We have a right mix with this one everything from old classic favourites to graphic novels…. Who would your squad be? **Spoiler ALERT** This episode discusses light, early spoilers Opening theme music Halloween by yazlene star zaq-11976 (pixa…

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Ep 25 REVIEW The Watchers by A.M.Shine 1:19:41

1+ y ago1:19:41

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The Crones review a debut Irish Horror from A.M. Shine titled The Watchers and get themselves lost in the woods! Part one is light spoilers and part two is full throttle! As always please be prepared for adult language and lots of spoilers! **Spoiler ALERT** This episode discusses all areas of the subject matter and therefore contains spoilers Open…

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Ep 24 RAMBLE Favourite Books Covers 34:22

2y ago34:22

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Welcome to the latest Crones Ramble where Annette and Chell share some of their favourite book covers. Titles range from Oscar Wilde’s Happy Prince to Amityville Horror! We recommend that you check out our Instagram or Facebook page to see the covers we are talking about 😊 Part one is light spoilers and part two is full throttle! As always please b…

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SNEAK PEAK – Advance Review of Ghost Eaters by Clay McLeod Chapman 16:32

2y ago16:32

16:32

We lucky girls, have been given an advance copy of Ghost Eaters by Clay McLeod Chapman, due for release in September 22. This is a sneak peak as we didn’t wish to be rude and thus give to much away pre release its not our normal in depth format its more of a summery of if we would recommend or not. So come on in….…

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Ep 23 REVIEW Cunning Folk by Adam Nevill 29:49

2y ago29:49

29:49

Review of Cunning Folk by Adam Nevill, it doesn’t go well….. Part one is light spoilers and the on to the spoiler floor where its full throttle! As always please be prepared for adult language and lots of spoilers! **Spoiler ALERT** This episode discusses all areas of the subject matter and therefore contains spoilers Opening theme music ‘Horror, H…

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