10 episodes
The Queen's Reading Room Podcast The Queen's Reading Room
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4.9 • 80 Ratings
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The Queen’s Reading Room podcast is a place for book lovers - and those who wish they loved literature a little more - to be inspired by the bookish confessions of global literary heroes. Authors from all over the world have shared their own literary treasures with us; revealing their favourite writers, most treasured books and earliest reading memories. Who does Sir Ian Rankin read when he is low? Where does David Baddiel stash his fiction and which masterpiece has Ann Patchett given up on again and again? This brand new series delves into the homes and hearts of the authors that we love the most.
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Episode nine: Susie Dent (bonus episode)
The Queen's Reading Room podcast is a place for book lovers - and those who wish they loved literature a little more - to be inspired by the bookish confessions of global literary heroes. Authors from all over the world have shared their own literary treasures with us; revealing their favourite writers, most treasured books and earliest reading memories.
Coming up in this very special bonus episode:-
Susie Dent is a lexicographer, etymologist and media personality who delights us daily with her appearances on the much-loved Countdown. To say that there is nothing this woman doesn’t know about language would be selling her short. Susie has kindly let The Queen’s Reading Room into her own home, sharing with us her literary loves and bookish secrets.
Discover the joy of reading with The Queens Reading Room podcast, available on all podcast platforms.
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Episode eight: Frank Cottrell-Boyce
The Queen's Reading Room podcast is a place for book lovers - and those who wish they loved literature a little more - to be inspired by the bookish confessions of global literary heroes. Authors from all over the world have shared their own literary treasures with us; revealing their favourite writers, most treasured books and earliest reading memories.
In this episode, we meet screenwriter, novelist and actor Frank Cottrell-Boyce, who is perhaps best known for his children’s fiction. Frank generously opened his door to The Queen’s Reading Room to discuss how books have shaped his life and to admit how he occasionally steals story ideas from the creative minds of his seven children…
Discover the joy of reading with The Queens Reading Room podcast, available weekly on all podcast platforms.
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Episode seven: Bonnie Garmus
Welcome to the episode seven of The Queen's Reading Room podcast.
The Queen's Reading Room podcast is a place for book lovers - and those who wish they loved literature a little more - to be inspired by the bookish confessions of global literary heroes. Authors from all over the world have shared their own literary treasures with us; revealing their favourite writers, most treasured books and earliest reading memories.
In this episode, Bonnie Garmus talks to The Queen’s Reading Room about her books, her reading habits and the creation of the infamous Elizabeth Zott, whose journey into the world of literature, and consequently our hearts, was anything but straight forward. Bonnie discloses the true story behind Lessons in Chemistry and explains to us what Elizabeth Zott means to her.
Discover the joy of reading with The Queens Reading Room podcast, available weekly on all podcast platforms.
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Episode six: Ann Patchett
Welcome to the episode six of The Queen's Reading Room podcast.
The Queen's Reading Room podcast is a place for book lovers - and those who wish they loved literature a little more - to be inspired by the bookish confessions of global literary heroes. Authors from all over the world have shared their own literary treasures with us; revealing their favourite writers, most treasured books and earliest reading memories.
Ann Patchett was the winner of the Pen/Faulkner award 2022 and the Orange Prize for Fiction in the same year, and is one of the world’s most loved novelists to boot. She speaks to The Queen’s Reading Room from her home in America, and gives us unique insight into her writing, her life and her home that overflows with books.
Discover the joy of reading with The Queens Reading Room podcast, available weekly on all podcast platforms.
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Episode five: David Baddiel
Welcome to the episode five of The Queen's Reading Room podcast.
The Queen's Reading Room podcast is a place for book lovers - and those who wish they loved literature a little more - to be inspired by the bookish confessions of global literary heroes. Authors from all over the world have shared their own literary treasures with us; revealing their favourite writers, most treasured books and earliest reading memories.
David Baddiel is a comedian, presenter, screenwriter and author who agreed to talk to The Queen’s Reading Room about his own thoughts on writing and literature. David reveals the books he loved as a child, the authors he admires today and why he feels that writing for children is so worthwhile.
Discover the joy of reading with The Queens Reading Room podcast, available weekly on all podcast platforms
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Episode four: Elif Shafak
Welcome to the episode four of The Queen's Reading Room podcast.
The Queen's Reading Room podcast is a place for book lovers - and those who wish they loved literature a little more - to be inspired by the bookish confessions of global literary heroes. Authors from all over the world have shared their own literary treasures with us; revealing their favourite writers, most treasured books and earliest reading memories.
Elif Shafak has long been a friend of The Queen’s Reading Room and so when she agreed to record a podcast episode with us, we knew she wouldn’t disappoint. This remarkable novelist speaks to the unique literary experience of immigrants, as well as the extensive reading that she undertakes in order to create her own masterpieces.
Discover the joy of reading with The Queens Reading Room podcast, available weekly on all podcast platforms.
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Customer Reviews
Such a great resource
I’ve been introduced to many new amazing books. Love when the authors recommend their favorite books and their stories about them.
Titles
Would it be possible to list the books the authors mention (that they love) in the narrative?
Loving this podcast!
After one podcast episode, I’m hooked! There’s a purpose to these discussions about books. I’ve loved the wide variety of fiction books that have been chosen for the Queen’s Reading Room. This episode was well produced, intelligent, & Ian is thoughtful & lovely to listen to.
I also appreciate that it’s NOT another self-centered podcast that is all about “I” and “me”, judgmental opinions, & invented narratives. No one is attacking others in this podcast. I’ve grown to dislike this type opinionated poorly produced podcasts.
There are real reasons for these discussions. And the variety of guests and book discussions that involve a wide variety of genres will keep discussions fresh & avoid predictable monotony. How delightful this will be!