In this weeks episode Simon goes solo and has a chat with you about lots of bookish bits and bobs. First up he talks through the Costa First Novel shortlist which he is judging, then he discusses book panics and book funks (with several tangents in between) aswell as just some general thoughts on public reading, goals and plans for 2018. It was like therapy for him.

Ep 178; Simon Goes Solo

OOPS!!!! Gav Apologises for the earlier version with SPOILERS!!!

In this episode Simon and Thomas have a little surprise announcement, they discuss their reading horizons and Simon has a BIG favour to ask of you at the end of the show.

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The Readers Horizons () Simon and Thomas share some slightly surprising news with you all. Yes, sadly Thomas has decided it is time to leave The Readers podcast after 107 episodes so far (and another 5 episodes ahead) which is quite some going. Simon is a little shocked and a bit sad but totally understands and wonders what should happen to the readers after December. If you would like to help decide the future of the podcast you can by heading here https://goo.gl/forms/pxg9KiOg0hn4Yv4n2 



Reading Horizons () Simon and Thomas share what books they have read, are reading and want to read next.

Simon had just read: Little Beast by Julie Demers
He is reading: Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend and The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker
And is planning on reading: The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware

Thomas has read: The Pest House by Jim Crace
He is reading: Stingray Afternoons by Steve Rushin
And is planning on reading: The Second Death of Unica Aveyano by Ernesto Mestre-Reed 

Simon Asks A Favour () Simon has a little favour to ask you as he would love to know what you think should happen to the (as yet to be determined) future of The Readers.  Please give this questionnaire ten minutes of your time here

https://goo.gl/forms/pxg9KiOg0hn4Yv4n2 

Many thanks!

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Ep 188; The Readers Horizons & Reading Horizons

In this episode Simon and Thomas are back after an unintentional summer break, so they have a big old catch up.

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Catching Up () Simon and Thomas have a catch up about what has been going on, how their summer reading went and what they have been reading, what they have been watching and just how everything has been over all really.



Books Discussed on the Show () To follow.

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Ep 187; The Readers Catch Up After An Unintentional Summer Break

In this episode Simon and Thomas are back after another absence due to all sorts of shenanigans to announce the Readers Summer Read 2018 and talk about the books they would like to write or see written.

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Catching Up and The Readers Summer Read 2018 () Simon and Thomas have a catch up about what has been going on, along with some small housekeeping notes. They also announce the book that they have chosen for the Readers Summer Read 2018. You’ll have to listen in to find out what they have picked. 



What Books Would You Like to Write or See Written () Thanks to a brilliant question (or set of questions) from one of our listeners Zoe, Simon and Thomas has a chat about what books they would like to write or would like to see written. Is there a story they feel could have more legs? Is there a budding author hosting this show? Where does fan fiction come into all this? What book that they have yet to encounter would they love to be written they just haven’t found yet? They ponder all this and more.

Books Discussed on the Show () To follow.

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Ep 178; Simon Goes Solo

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