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.Don’t fo

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

Sep 16th, 2018 54m 56s

In this episode Simon and Thomas are back after an unintentional summer break, so they have a big old catch up.Don’t forget you can find us on Twitter, Good Reads and Facebook now as well as subscribing to us on iTunes here. You can also suppo

Ep 186; The Readers Summer Read 2018 & Books we Would Like To Write or See Written

Jun 19th, 2018 55m 5s

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.Don’t forget you can find us on Twitter,

Ep 185; Taking a Walk Through Simon’s Library

May 9th, 2018 46m 54s

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSIn this episode Simon and Thomas talk about the things you don’t tend to talk about bookwise in proper company… does politics, sex or religion put you off reading a book?Don’t forget you can find us o

Ep 184; The Readers Retreat & Summer Read 2018 Announcements

Apr 22nd, 2018 55m 11s

Ep 183; Reading Improperly

Apr 9th, 2018 58m 38s

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSIn this episode Simon and Thomas talk about the things you don’t tend to talk about bookwise in proper company… does politics, sex or religion put you off reading

Ep 182; The Readers Retreat 2018 & Reading Relationships

Feb 18th, 2018 58m 55s

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS In this episode Simon and Thomas are back after another spell of bad technical issues to chat about reading relationships and most excitingly to discuss The Readers Retreat 2018.Don’t forget you can fi

Ep 181; The Readers Discuss Strangers On A Train (Finally)

Jan 28th, 2018 1h 26m

In this episode Simon and Thomas finally bring you the episode of their summer book club, in winter, oops.Don’t forget you can find us on Twitter, Good Reads and Facebook now as well as subscribing to us on iTunes here. You can also support Th

Ep 180; Farewell 2017… Here’s To 2018

Dec 30th, 2017 46m 21s

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSIn this episode Simon and Thomas talk about how their 2017 was and what they are hoping for in 2018.Don’t forget you can find us on Twitter, Good Reads and Facebo

Ep 179; A Catch Up & Reading Horizons, Again

Dec 20th, 2017 50m 7s

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSIn this episode Simon and Thomas are finally able to chat after almost two months, they have a catch up and discuss their reading horizons.Don’t forget you can fi

Ep 178; Simon Goes Solo

Dec 2nd, 2017 33m 2s

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 tangent

Ep 177; A Catch Up & Reading Horizons

Nov 9th, 2017 44m 30s

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSIn this episode, which was actually recorded last month before the Booker winner was announced, Simon and Thomas have a catch-up and discuss their reading horizon

Interlude: Simon Waffles

Nov 5th, 2017 3m 16s

We'll be back on Wednesday. Simon explains why and what's next in this brief interlude.

Ep 176; Thomas & Simon Go Through The Shelves of Books Simon Has Read and Kept

Oct 1st, 2017 50m 37s

In this episode, Simon lets Thomas have a good old nosey through his bookshelves and they chat about some of the books as they go.Don’t forget you can find us on Twitter, Good Reads and Facebook now as well as subscribing to us on iTunes here

Ep 175; Afternoon Tea with The Readers

Sep 14th, 2017 1h 1m

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSIn this episode, Simon and Thomas have afternoon tea together, in Simon’s dining room to catch up, chat about books and also answer some listeners questions.Don

Episode 174; A Chinwag

Aug 24th, 2017 1h

Show Notes Coming Soon (Sorry, Simon's New Tattoo has affected typing - Gav.)

Ep 173; Mid Year Catch Up

Aug 5th, 2017 49m 22s

In this episode, Simon and Thomas have a big catch up how their year is going so far as they take part in a slight twist of the YouTube Mid Year Freak Out Tag.Don’t forget you can find us on Twitter, Good Reads and Facebook now as well as sub

Ep 172; What Makes A Modern Classic and Giving and Receiving Books

Jul 6th, 2017 49m 20s

Simon is joined by special guest (and listener) Russell from Ink and Paper blog, as Simon and Thomas’ diaries crashed, but he is back next episode promise. Russell and Simon talk about what makes a modern classic and the joys of giving and rece

Ep 171; Summer Plans, Summer Reads…

Jun 22nd, 2017 42m 53s

In the latest episode of The Readers Simon and Thomas discuss their summer plans and the summer reads in their second Summer SpectacularDon’t forget you can find us on Twitter, Good Reads and Facebook now as well as subscribing to us on iTune

Ep 170; Bookish Places and Poetry

Jun 7th, 2017 53m 18s

After a small break, due to things going on with Simon, Thomas and Simon return to talk bookish places they have been and would love to go as well as their thoughts on something they have never discussed properly... poetry!Don’t forget you ca

Ep 169; BookTube & Daphne Du Maurier (With Two Special Guests)

May 10th, 2017 53m 23s

After Thomas forgets that he and Simon were recording, Simon managed to find two fabulous guests to discuss BookTube and Daphne Du Maurier with. Who on earth could they be?Don’t forget you can find us on Twitter, Good Reads and Facebook now a

Ep 168; Serendipitous Reads and Book University

Apr 27th, 2017 56m 42s

Simon and Thomas are back to discuss the serendipity of some reads and also Book University.Don’t forget you can find us on Twitter, Good Reads and Facebook now as well as subscribing to us on iTunes here. You can also support The Readers if

Ep 167; Simon’s Back, Catching Up & Reading Horizons

Apr 14th, 2017 42m 28s

After a small break Thomas and Simon are reunited together for The Readers and just to get back in the swing they have a catch-up and discuss their reading horizons.Don’t forget you can find us on Twitter, Good Reads and Facebook now as well

Ep 166; Five (Six) Favourite Books

Mar 29th, 2017 54m 59s

As Simon has some post surgery recovery Thomas is joined by the wonderful Frances as she talks about five books she thinks that you should all be reading...Don’t forget you can find us on Twitter, Good Reads and Facebook now as well as subscr

Ep 165; Literary Pet Peeves

Mar 14th, 2017 47m 35s

As Simon is having some post surgery recovery Thomas is joined by the wonderful Frances and they discuss something that Simon resists, snarky literary pet peeves...Don’t forget you can find us on Twitter, Good Reads and Facebook now as well