Prepare the mulled wine and mince pies and hold onto your sleighs! - it's the epic Episode 6 of Double Booked Podcast, a magical Christmas episode of our children's book podcast where everything is possible thanks to the imaginations of co-hosts, best-selling authors Ho-Ho-Ho-Eoin Colfer and Andrew ''St. Nick" Donkin. 

In this bumper edition of the podcast, our dynamic duo delve into an underrated children's classic 'The Mouse and His Child' by Russell Hoban in Me, Myshelf and I, and discover the secret contents of an unwrapped present that lay unloved for 50 years in Weird Science. In a very special meeting of minds, multi-award winning illustrator PJ Lynch invites Eoin and Andrew into his awesome world of art, which has adorned best-selling titles across the globe including his new release 'Twas the Night Before Christmas' by Clement Clarke Moore. 

In 'It was Rubbish, But I Loved It' , Christmas presents that did not end up being all they appeared to be is a hot topic of discussion and if that's not enough - get ready for the final writing problem of the year to be solved by Agony Eoin.

In this final festive episode of the season, Eoin and Andrew are also joined throughout the show by our special guests from Season 1 of Double Booked - Jonathan Stroud, Jenny Valentine, Cressida Cowell, M.G Leonard and PJ Lynch. Five brilliant children’s authors offering their own personal choices for Christmas Book Gifting and telling us what’s special about the stories they’ve chosen. Book yourself a Merry Christmas by joining them now.

Have a Merry Christmas from the Double Booked Team.

Produced by Eoin Colfer, Andrew Donkin and Seamus Redmond.

Sound Editing by Seamus Redmond.

Theme Music by Liam Bates.

Artwork by Giovanni Rigano.

A Silver Fox Production.

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Welcome back for Episode 5 of Double Booked Podcast, the weird and wonderful children's book podcast where anything is possible thanks to the haplessly energetic minds of co-hosts, international best-selling authors, Eoin Colfer and Andrew Donkin.

Will this month's episode get off to a fairy tale start? It will if 'Once Upon An Eoin' has anything to do with it - he's chosen Philip Pullman's masterful 'Grimm Tales' as his pick for 'Me, Myshelf and I’. 

Our Weird Science feature takes a look at how flying birds might see the world, before the boys are joined by their special guest, Carnegie long listed author M.G.Leonard. M.G. takes them on a voyage through her best-selling children’s books about talking beetles and crime-solving bird watchers and explains all about how she recently ended up on a hydrogen powered train being ambushed by the British PM, Boris Johnson.

It Was Rubbish But I Loved It uncovers some forgotten ice lolly treats of the past including the deadly Dalek Death Ray, (mint and chocolate flavour since you asked) before we bow out with the pick of our digital mail bag in Agony Eoin.

All this and much more (even Seamus gets to speak!) on the latest episode of #DoubleBookedPodcast!

Produced by Eoin Colfer, Andrew Donkin and Seamus Redmond.

Sound Editing by Seamus Redmond.

Theme Music by Liam Bates.

Artwork by Giovanni Rigano.

A Silver Fox Production.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back for Episode 4 of Double Booked Podcast, a magical children's book podcast where everything is possible thanks to the imaginations of co-hosts, best-selling authors Eoin Colfer and Andrew Donkin. 

This month's episode sees the pair uncovering a clever caveman in children's classic 'Stig of the Dump’, taming dragons with internationally renowned author and UK Children's Laureate Cressida Cowell, taking a peek at some nosey aliens in 'Weird Science', and speaking of space, they crank up the volume, hold up their portable stereos and blast forth their love of 1980’s film 'Flash Gordon', warts and all. And if that's not enough - get ready for more of your writing problems solved by 'Agony Eoin'.

Dive with them into the world of children's books and storytelling to learn about the world of children's literature, inspiring books, weird science, writing tips and conversations with other authors about their works, writing and plenty more. This is a podcast for anyone who loves children's books, graphic novels, comics, books, libraries, librarians, bookshops, second-hand bookshops and second-hand librarians.

Produced by Eoin Colfer, Andrew Donkin and Seamus Redmond.

Sound Editing by Seamus Redmond.

Theme Music by Liam Bates.

A Silver Fox Production.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Double Booked - Episode 3 - 'Three for Vendetta'.

Welcome back for the third jam packed episode of Double Booked with best-selling authors Eoin Colfer and Andrew Donkin. In this episode: for 'Me, Myshelf and I' Eoin has chosen to share his love of the classic graphic novel 'V for Vendetta' by Alan Moore and artist David Lloyd and in our 'Weird Science' segment we investigate mysterious power outages in a small Scottish Town. This episode also features 'Double Booked Guest' the multi-award-winning author, Jenny Valentine, who joins us for an exclusive chat about her new book series 'A Girl Called Joy' and explains her writing process. And if all that isn't enough, Andrew spins a web and swings into the 1967 iconic 'Spiderman' animated TV series for our 'It Was Rubbish, But I Loved It' feature before dipping into our growing digital mailbag of your writing questions for our resident 'Agony Eoin'.

Dive with them into the world of children's books and storytelling to learn about the world of children's literature, inspiring books, weird science, writing tips and conversations with other authors about their works, writing and plenty more. This is a podcast for anyone who loves children's books, graphic novels, comics, books, libraries, librarians, bookshops, second-hand bookshops and second-hand librarians.

Produced by Eoin Colfer, Andrew Donkin and Seamus Redmond.

Sound Editing by Seamus Redmond.

Theme Music by Liam Bates.

A Silver Fox Production.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Double Booked - Episode 2 - 'There Can Be Only Two'.

Welcome back for another episode, Double Bookers! We continue your new favourite children's book podcast from best-selling authors Eoin Colfer and Andrew Donkin. In this episode: for 'Me, Myshelf and I' Andrew has chosen to share his love of The Children of Green Knowe by Lucy M. Boston and in our 'Weird Science' segment we are off on an expedition to the South Pole on a record breaking toy ship. This episode also features our very first 'Double Booked Guest' Jonathan Stroud who joins us for an exclusive reading and chat about his latest novel for young adults The Outlaws Scarlett & Brown. And if all that isn't enough, Eoin tells us why 1986's sci-fi action-adventure cult classic Highlander has a place in our 'It Was Rubbish, But I Loved It' feature before dipping into our digital mailbag of your writing questions in our 'Agony Eoin' segment.

Dive with them into the world of children's books and storytelling to learn about the world of children's literature, inspiring books, weird science, writing tips and conversations with other authors about their works, writing and plenty more. This is a podcast for anyone who loves children's books, graphic novels, comics, books, libraries, librarians, bookshops, second-hand bookshops and second-hand librarians.

Produced by Eoin Colfer, Andrew Donkin and Seamus Redmond.

Sound Editing by Seamus Redmond.

Theme Music by Liam Bates.

A Silver Fox Production.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Double Booked - Episode 1 - 'First Edition'.

Welcome to the family, Double Bookers! Let us introduce you to your new favourite book podcast from the minds of best-selling authors Eoin Colfer and Andrew Donkin. In this episode: Eoin dusts off his copy of Treasure Island and answers your writing questions as 'Agony Eoin', while Andrew talks about things that go BOOM in the night and gets nostalgic about British children's science fiction television series, The Tomorrow People.

Dive with them into the world of children's books and storytelling to learn about the world of children's literature, inspiring books, weird science, writing tips and conversations with other authors about their works, writing and plenty more. This is a podcast for anyone who loves children's books, graphic novels, comics, books, libraries, librarians, bookshops, second-hand bookshops and second-hand librarians.

Produced by Eoin Colfer, Andrew Donkin and Seamus Redmond.

Sound Editing by Seamus Redmond.

Theme Music by Liam Bates.

A Silver Fox Production.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Introducing the family friendly children’s book podcast from the minds of best-selling authors Eoin Colfer and Andrew Donkin. Delve into the world of children's books and storytelling by enjoying book recommendations to inspire, pop-culture nostalgia, the world of weird science, interviews with authors and writing tips for anyone trying to unlock their next big idea.

This a podcast for anyone who loves books, graphic novels, comics, libraries, librarians, bookshops, second-hand bookshops and second-hand librarians.

Produced by Eoin Colfer, Andrew Donkin and Seamus Redmond.

Sound Editing by Seamus Redmond.

Theme Music by Liam Bates.

Artwork by Giovanni Rigano.

A Silver Fox Production.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.