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The Spy Who Accepted Me
The Spy Who Accepted Me

What kind of appeal does Bond have for a trans woman? For Delilah Deckert, revisiting the Bond films following her transition has allowed her to reconcile with the past.

Secrets of the Hurricane Room
Secrets of the Hurricane Room

With the publication of Hurricane Room, Kim Sherwood’s groundbreaking Double O trilogy is now complete. David and Kim thought it was the perfect time to have a SPOILER-filled dive into the trilogy as a whole.

From No to Never: the Connery charity fundraiser
From No to Never: the Connery charity fundraiser

This year’s charity watchalong is all 007 of Connery’s Bond films, back to back. Join us for some or all of it on 29 and 30 May to help us raise funds to prevent suicide.

Book Review: Hurricane Room
Book Review: Hurricane Room

JAMES BOND IS ALIVE. That’s not a spoiler as it's there on the cover. But in what state will he be after being imprisoned for so long by the enemy? (Please note this review does not contain any spoilers, besides the one on the cover!)

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David Lowbridge-Ellis MBE David Lowbridge-Ellis MBE

Book Review: Fashioning James Bond by Dr Llewella Chapman

This indispensable book opens up the closet on six decades of Bond clothing. Like Bond with his fashion choices, Dr Chapman bends the rules, refusing to confine herself to a single gender. For once, it’s not merely the men’s garments garnering all of the attention.

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