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The Queen's Reading Room Podcast

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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: Richard E Grant (Bonus episode)

    Episode nine: Richard E Grant (Bonus episode)
    Jul 28 2024

    Welcome back to the season two of The Queen's Reading Room podcast. This week, we are joined by the one and only Richard E. Grant.


    Grant has been a much-loved actor and household name ever since his breakout role as Withnail in the 1987 cult classic Withnail and I. His performances across the decades have garnered international recognition and have brought him a string of Academy Awards, Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations.


    On this very special bonus episode of The Queen’s Reading Room Podcast, Richard invites us inside his own reading room and shares with us some of the authors and novels which have inspired and shaped his life and career.


    This is one episode you won't want to miss...so sit back, relax and discover the joy of reading with The Queen's Reading Room Podcast.


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    19 mins
  • Episode Eight: Curtis Sittenfeld

    Episode Eight: Curtis Sittenfeld
    Jul 7 2024

    Welcome to season 2, episode eight of The Queen's Reading Room Podcast.


    This week, we meet the illustrious Curtis Sittenfeld, author of seven New York Times best-selling novels which includes the critically acclaimed 'Prep', 'Man of My Dreams' and 'Romantic Comedy' as well as several collections of short stories. In this brilliant episode, Curtis invites The Queen's Reading Room Podcast into her very own reading room and reveals the authors and books which have influenced her life and work.


    So sit back, relax, and immerse yourself in this very special episode of The Queen's Reading Room Podcast.



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    16 mins
  • Episode seven: Clare Mackintosh

    Episode seven: Clare Mackintosh
    Jun 30 2024

    Welcome to episode seven, Season 2 of The Queen's Reading Room Podcast.


    This week, we meet police officer turned best-selling author Clare Mackintosh, whose debut novel I Let You Go became the fastest-selling title by a new UK crime writer in 2015. In this deeply personal episode, Clare reveals the book which helped her find solace after the passing of her son, and invites us a journey through the books which have influenced her life and career.


    So sit back, relax, and immerse yourself in this very special episode of The Queen's Reading Room Podcast.





    Discover the joy of reading with The Queens Reading Room podcast, available weekly on all podcast platforms.




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    18 mins
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