Rachel and I will be recording episode 150 of ‘Tea or Books?’ soon, and we are following a tradition of doing a Q&A episode every 50 episodes. So, please, give us your questions!
Whether it’s about the podcast, our favourite writers, our least favourite writers – or even something totally unconnected with books – we’d love to hear from you. Pop your questions in the comments, and they’re more or less guaranteed to appear in the episode…
What is something surprising that each of you learned about yourselves–either as readers or as makers of a podcast–since you started Tea or Books?
In what ways have your reading interests changed since you started the podcast?
What has been your most surprising reading discovery over the ‘podcast’ years?
Which one book would you take to a desert island?
What have you learned from each other – reading-wise?
Do you dust all your books regularly?
Would love to hear from both of you your reactions to Rachel’s Night Shift play and why she decided to start her own theater company (congrats on that).
My question for your 150th episode is:
What was the last book you gave someone as a gift and why did you choose it?
I always enjoy your podcast- keep up the good work!
Deb Wroe currently babysitting for my son Chris (Simon knew him at Oxford) who now has two young children.
You have the complete works of a favourite author. But you must give one of the books away. Which author and which book?
(You may choose whether you are shedding a book you are happy to lose, or sharing your favourite with a close friend!)
Who are your ‘go to’ contemporary writers?
Questions for your 150th episode:
Do you remember a teacher who encouraged your love of reading?
Who was a new-to-you writer that someone encouraged you to read whom you grew to love?
Is there a book that you used to love that you now dislike or know you will never reread?
What is a book you admire that has never been filmed but should be adapted into a film?
New York Times Book Review question: Which three writers would you invite to a dinner party?
What is a book you think should be in every child’s library?
P.S. I went a bit overboard but would love to hear your responses to any one of these. I have listened to all of your almost 150 episodes and have loved them all. Many thanks (and please make many more episodes).
Does each of you have a book or books that you really want to read someday but are somewhat intimidated by – or failing that, have just been planning to read for a long time and haven’t actually gotten to yet? I’d love a whole list because I just love other people’s reading plans (and my own!)
What is the most disappointing book you’ve ever read?
What is one book you read for school and didn’t appreciate that you have since returned to and loved, or at least liked? (If there is one!)
Looking forward to the episode and continuing to be so grateful for my favorite podcast :)
How many unread books do you think you have on your shelves? I have way too many and it causes me stress some days. Do you worry about getting them all read?
I love your podcast- you have both introduced me to some of my favourite writers. If there was one writer you could read again for the first time, who would that be?
A couple of questions: “What book challenged one of your strongly held beliefs?”
“Which book do you find yourself recommending over and over, and why?”