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#154: Independent Publishers vs Big Name Publishers and Two Virginia Woolf Novels

2026-09-2555:28

Virginia Woolf! Publishers! Welcome to episode 154. In the first half, we compare independent publishers and the big-name publishers – and in the second half, we pit two Virginia Woolf novels against each other: Jacob’s Room and The Waves. You can support

#153: Do We Care If Writers Exaggerate? and When The Cranes Fly South vs Only About Love

2026-08-1654:32

Liars, Lisa Ridzen, and Debbi Voisey – welcome to episdoe 153! In the first half, we talk about our expectations of truth in the non-fiction we read, inspired by the hoo-ha over The Salt Path. In the second half, we compare When

#152: Novels about women’s home life vs work life, and The Professor’s House by Willa Cather vs The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout

2026-07-2801:01:52

Elizabeth Strout, Willa Cather, and women’s lives – welcome to episode 152! In the first half, Rachel and Simon discuss whether we prefer reading novels about women’s professional lives or their home lives. In the second half, we compare two

#151: A Q&A special! (part 2)

2026-07-0257:11

Thanks again for all your questions for our special Q&A episode of Tea or Books? It took longer than planned, but here is part 2… Do get in touch at teaorbooks[at]gmail.com with suggestions and questions for future episodes!

#150: A Q&A special! (part 1)

2026-05-2558:23

Thank you so much for all your questions for episode 150 of ‘Tea or Books?’! Because we had so many questions, we’re doing it over two episodes – so today’s is the first half. Watch out for part 2, next

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