A Pair of Bookends

For the next instalment in our Debut Spotlight series, Hannah was joined by author Bar Fridman-Tell to discuss her debut novel Honeysuckle. In this episode they discuss autonomy, ecological body horror, the welsh myth that inspired this story, lots of book recommendations and more!If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on Patreon. You can follow us via Instagram, X & Tik Tok. You can follow Bar via Instagram & www.barfridmantell.comBooks & other mentions in this episode:The Red Winter by Cameron SullivanWhite Cat, Black Dog by Kelly LinkThe Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook by Matt DinnimanSinners (2025)Summer Sons by Lee MandeloOur Wives Under The Sea by Julia ArmfieldSylvia Plath- PoetryThe Brides by Charlotte CrossThe Geomagician by Jennifer MandulaHomebound by Portia ElanMonk and Robot by Becky ChambersDeathbringer by Sonia TagliareniLet us know your thoughts by emailing us apairofbookendspod@gmail.com or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

For our next instalment in our Debut Spotlight series, Hannah was joined by author of Cleaner, Jess Shannon. In this episode they discuss the book that directly influenced this novel, unnamed narrators and stream-of-consciousness, George Saunders' writing advice & Ru Paul's Drag Race... lots to unpack!If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on Patreon. You can follow us via Instagram, X & Tik Tok. You can follow Jess via Instagram & jessshannonauthor.comBooks & other mentions in this episode:You Are Here by David NichollsTess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas HardyA Swim in a Pond in the Rain by George SaundersRebecca by Daphne Du MaurierBridget Jones's Diary by Helen FieldingThe Secret Diary & Growing Pains of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾ by Sue TownsendPetite Fleur by Iosi HavilioTrick Mirror by Jia TolentinoThe Secret History by Donna TarttMiranda (BBC)RuPaul's Drag Race (UK)Let us know your thoughts by emailing us apairofbookendspod@gmail.com or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

For the latest instalment in our Debut Spotlight series, Hannah was joined by author Charlotte Cross to discuss her debut novel The Brides.In this episode they discuss the spark of inspiration that led to this novel, building the backstory of the Brides of Dracula, writing historical fiction for the modern reader, book recommendations plus lots more!If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on Patreon. You can follow us via Instagram, X & Tik Tok. You can follow Charlotte via Instagram. Buy The Brides here.Books & other mentions in this episode:Dracula by Bram StokerAlfred King of the English by Carola OmanWho Is Dracula's Father? by John SutherlandLongbourn by Jo BakerThe Vampire DiariesCarmilla by Sheridan Le FanuThe Vampyre by John Polidori Honeysuckle by Bar Fridman-TellLet us know your thoughts by emailing us apairofbookendspod@gmail.com or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

For today's episode Hannah was joined by Anna Brook-Mitchell to discuss her amazing debut novel Motherfaker, this episode was recorded live at Serenity Booksellers as part of Anna's UK book tour. In this episode they discuss the difference between screenwriting & novel writing, representing life in Guernsey, the discussion around being childfree by choice plus lots more!If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on Patreon. You can follow us via Instagram, X & Tik Tok. You can follow Anna via Instagram.Buy Anna's book here.Watch Anna's short film Man Eater here.Books & other mentions in this episode: A Sociopath's Guide To A Successful Marriage by M.K Oliver Goodnight Mister Tom by Michelle MagorianMatilda by Roald DahlDandelion is Dead by Rosie StoreyThe One Day You Were My Husband by Rosie WalshLet us know your thoughts by emailing us apairofbookendspod@gmail.com or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

For our February Book Club episode Hannah was joined by author Michelle Steinbeck to discuss her latest novel Favorita, which you can buy here. Favorita was translated by writer/translator Jen Calleja, you can follow her work here. In this episode, Hannah and Michelle discuss the writer/translator relationship, how Shame shows up in this novel, the misogyny experienced by the female characters in this book plus so much more. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on Patreon. You can follow us via Instagram, X & Tik Tok. Books & other mentions in this episode:My Father was a Man on Land and a Whale in the Water by Michelle Steinbeck, translated by Jen CallejaTerritory of Light by Yuko Tsushima, translated by Geraldine HarcourtLove, Loosha: The Letters of Lucia Berlin & Kenward Elmslie, edited by Chip LivingstonA Manual for Cleaning Women by Lucia BerlinFranz KafkaDaniil KharmsElena FerranteDacia MarainiGoliarda SapienzaMaggie NelsonGuestbook: Ghost Stories by Leanne ShaptonMy Work by Olga RavnLet us know your thoughts by emailing us apairofbookendspod@gmail.com or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

For our fourth instalment in the Books to Screen series, Hannah was joined by author and friend of the pod Catherine Airey to discuss the adaptation of the moment - Wuthering Heights! This film has attracted so much attention and has been at the centre of the cultural conversation in the last week so it would have been silly not to cover this in this series. In this episode, Hannah and Catherine discuss the controversial casting of a white actor as Heathcliff, whether this was a faithful adaptation or fan fiction, our thoughts on Nelly as a villain, Isabella's new trajectory plus so much more!If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on Patreon. You can follow us via Instagram, X & Tik Tok. You can buy Catherine's novel here or you can pre-order the paperback here. You can follow Catherine via Instagram. Buy tickets for Catherine's upcoming event with Roxy Dunn here. Books & other mentions in this episode: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire by Suzanne CollinsThe Hunger Games: Catching FireTwilightI Capture The Castle (2003)I Capture The Castle by Dodie SmithThe Idiot by Elif BatumanAs Young As This by Roxy DunnThe Odyssey (2026)Vladimir (2026)Margo's Got Money Troubles (2026)The Rachel Incident (Upcoming)Anna Karenina (2012)Anna Karenina by Leo TolstoyWuthering Heights (2011)Wuthering Heights (1939)Promising Young Woman (2020)Saltburn (2023)Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett- Wuthering Heights / Class article Let us know your thoughts by emailing us apairofbookendspod@gmail.com or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

For today's episode Hannah was joined by author Rhiannon Lucy Coslett to discuss her latest novel Female, Nude. In this episode they discuss the choice to become a mother, Rhiannon's research into various female & non-binary artists whose art was impacted by motherhood, wealth divides in friendships, the beauty of Greece plus lots more!If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on Patreon. You can follow us via Instagram, X & Tik Tok. You can follow Rhiannon via Instagram.Books & other mentions in this episode: Artists & works referenced in Female, NudeThe Year of the Cat by Rhiannon Lucy CoslettThe Republic of Parenthood by Rhiannon Lucy CoslettThe Tyranny of Lost Things by Rhiannon Lucy CoslettThe Original by Nell StevensSarah WatersBad Sex in Fiction AwardsBad Behaviour by Mary GaitskillElena FerranteThe Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne BrontëThe Tenant of Wildfell Hall (BBC)Let us know your thoughts by emailing us apairofbookendspod@gmail.com or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

For our third instalment in the Books to Screen series, author/musician Sophie Crawford joins us to discuss a very unique adaptation, Shakespeare's The Taming of The Shrew to Ten Things I Hate About You (1999). In this episode Hannah and Sophie discuss how it's unbelievable that the play is considered a comedy, the sexism and misogyny in the play and the film, the romcom magic the film has, the various castings plus much more! If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on Patreon. You can follow us via Instagram, X & Tik Tok. You can buy Sophie's debut novel here.You can follow Sophie via sophiecrawford.co.uk & Instagram.Books & other mentions in this episode: The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)Faust - Jan Švankmajer (1994)Call Me By Your Name by André AcimanCall Me By Your Name (2017)Clueless (1995)Dykes To Watch Out For by Alison BechdelFun Home by Alison BechdelWuthering Heights by Emily BrontëWuthering Heights (2026)Hamnet (2025)Hamnet by Maggie O'FarrellTales of The City by Armistead MaupinTales of The City (2019)Michelle TeaPeter Panic by James BaldwinWatership Down by Richard AdamsWatership Down (1978)Let us know your thoughts by emailing us apairofbookendspod@gmail.com or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

In today's instalment of our Debut Spotlight series Hannah chats to author Elspeth Wilson about her debut novel These Mortal Bodies. In this episode they discuss how beneficial journaling is to the creative process, the messiness of grief, setting the novel at an elite university and the secret societies that can be found there plus some excellent book recs.If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on Patreon. You can follow us via Instagram, X & Tik Tok. You can follow Elspeth via Substack & Instagram.Books & other mentions in this episode: How It Works Out by Myriam LacroixShe's Always Hungry by Eliza Clarkhttps://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/girls-only-drinking-societies-dark-academiaThe Secret History by Donna TarttVenus Fly Trap by Emma Medranohttps://uk.bookshop.org/lists/elspeth-wilson-shares-her-favourite-dark-academia-reads?&new-list-page=trueLet us know your thoughts by emailing us apairofbookendspod@gmail.com or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

For the first episode in Season 7 of our Debut Spotlight series Hannah spoke to Rebecca Ferrier about her debut novel The Salt Bind. They discuss her writing journey, how a D&D actor inspired one of her characters, Cornish folklore plus lots more.If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on Patreon. You can follow us via Instagram, X & Tik Tok. You can follow Rebecca via Instagram & TikTokBooks & other mentions in this episode:Solace House by Will MacleanThe Folklore of Cornwall by Ronald. M JamesPractical Magic (1998)Dimension 20- PodcastBBC- The Reith Lectures - Hilary Mantel Let us know your thoughts by emailing us apairofbookendspod@gmail.com or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

For our second instalment of Books to Screen, Emily Goulding joins us to discuss the adaptation that got away... The Secret History. In this episode Hannah & Emily discuss the failed attempts to adapt this hugely popular novel, what they loved about the book, why Emily thinks The Goldfinch didn't work as an adaptation + lots of recommendations!If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on Patreon. You can follow us via Instagram, X & Tik Tok. You can follow Emily via Instagram Read her reviews here: Times Literary Supplement, Irish TimesBooks & other mentions in this ep:The Secret History by Donna TarttMy Brilliant Friend- NowTVA Series of Unfortunate Events - NetflixBridget Jones's Diary (2001)Chlorine by Jade SongOur Wives Under The Sea by Julia ArmfieldShark Heart by Emily HabeckConversations with Friends by Sally RooneyNormal People by Sally RooneyNormal People (BBC)Shirley JacksonThe Haunting of Hill HouseHamnet (2025)The Goldfinch (2019)The Pitt (2025)The Girlfriend (2025)Weapons (2025)BBC Radio 4 Book Club Podcast- Donna Tartt (2014)Zero to Well-Read Podcast- The Secret HistoryOnce Upon a Time... at Bennington College PodcastFrida Slattery As Herself by Ana KinsellaThe Tower by Thea LenarduzziSwimming Studies by Leanne ShaptonHeart the Lover by Lily KingFinding Grace by Loretta RothschildThe Age of Calamities by Senaa Ahmad The Book of Mysteries by Rebecca TamásLet us know your thoughts by emailing us apairofbookendspod@gmail.com or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

Joining Hannah for today's episode is returning guest, Roxy Dunn. Roxy appeared on the podcast back in 2024 to dicuss her incredible debut novel As Young As This and she's back now to talk about her second novel Wants and Needs (spoiler free ofc!)They discuss what drew Roxy to exploring modern dating through the lens of ethical non-monogamy (in her writing), what she's learnt from rejection, the mother/daughter relationship + lots more!If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on Patreon. You can follow us via Instagram, X & Tik Tok. You can follow Roxy via Instagram.Books & other mentions in this episode: Wants and Needs by Roxy DunnAs Young As This by Roxy DunnAlison by Lizzy StewartThe Wreck by Lizzy StewartPeople in Love by Claire DaverleySorrow and Bliss by Meg MasonEveryone I know is Dying by Emily SlapperNew York Times' The Book Review: 'The Correspondent' Author Virginia Evans On Her Breakout YearThe Correspondent by Virginia EvansLet us know your thoughts by emailing us apairofbookendspod@gmail.com or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

Welcome to our first episode of Books to Screen, to kick us off author and friend of the pod Emma Hinds has joined us to deep dive into one of the most anticipated adaptations, Hamnet. In this episode Hannah and Emma discuss the differences between the book and the film, the scenes they loved, the scenes they missed and Emma puts their historical fiction writer cap on and talks about some historical inaccuracies in the film. Aswell as this, Emma reveals some of their own favourite adaptations and castings, we hope you enjoy! If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on Patreon. You can follow us via Instagram, X & Tik Tok. You can follow Emma via Instagram, Tumblr & PatreonBuy Emma's books: The Knowing, The Quick and The Dead & WitchloreBooks & other mentions in this ep: Hamnet by Maggie O'FarrellHamnet (2025)War & Peace (BBC)Wolf Hall (BBC)Pride and Prejudice (BBC)All of Us Strangers (2023)Strangers by Taichi YamadaLittle Women (2019)Piranesi by Susanna ClarkeEnola Holmes (Netflix)Earlyfate by Nat ReeveNettleblack by Nat ReeveSerenity BooksellersH is For Hawk (2025)H is For Hawk by Helen MacdonaldThe Odyssey (2026)The Song of Achilles by Madeline MillerPersuasion (2022)Julia ArmfieldLucy RoseThe Betrayal of Thomas True by A J WestThe Manningtree Witches by A.K. BlakemoreThe Essex Serpent (2022)The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox by Maggie O'FarrellPre-order Nightcurse by Emma Hinds (US)Pre-order Nightcurse by Emma Hinds (UK)One Day (2011)One Day (Netflix)Let us know your thoughts by emailing us apairofbookendspod@gmail.com or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

Welcome back to our first Book Club episode of 2026, this month Hannah spoke to debut author Grace Murray about her novel Blank Canvas. They discuss how Grace balanced work, studies & writing this novel, writing advice for budding writers & her experience of being on Penguin's WriteNow scheme. They also discuss chat through campus novels, writers that inspire Grace, lies and deception and so much more. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on Patreon. You can follow us via Instagram, X & Tik Tok. You can follow Grace via Instagram. Books & other mentions in this episode: The Difficult Ghost: Searching For Truman Capote by Leila GuerrieroMinor Black Figures by Brandon TaylorReal Life by Brandon TaylorThe Secret History by Donna TarttEileen by Ottessa MoshfeghThe Late Americans by Brandon TaylorConversations with Friends by Sally RooneyMrs. S by K. PatrickSmall Rain by Garth GreenwellHeated Rivalry by Rachel ReidHeated Rivalry (NowTV)Let us know thoughts by emailing us apairofbookendspod@gmail.com or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

Merry Christmas Eve Eve! For the final episode of the year, Hannah brought in friend of the pod Emma Hinds, each bringing their 5 favourite reads of 2025. They also discuss what their year has been like in reading, what books they didn't get to, what books they're hoping to read over Christmas, reading goals for 2026 & more! If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on Patreon. You can follow us via Instagram, X & Tik Tok. You can follow Emma via A03, Instagram & Tumblr.You can buy Emma's books here: Witchlore, The Quick and the Dead & The KnowingBooks & other mentions in this episode: Neon Roses by Rachel DawsonThe Artist by Lucy SteedsFlashlight by Susan ChoiThe South by Tash AwDeath of an Ordinary Man by Sarah PerryEveryone I Know is Dying by Emily SlapperIt Might Never Happen by Emily SlapperFundamentally by Nussaibah YounisBlue Sisters by Coco MellorsThe Ministry of Time by Kaliane BradleyThe Night Hag by Hester MussonWellcome CollectionDie, My Love by Ariana HarwiczOn the Calculation of Volume by Solvej BalleHamnet by Maggie O'FarrellWuthering Heights by Emily BrontëOld Soul by Susan BarkerHeart the Lover by Lily KingWriters & Lovers by Lily KingThe Pretender by Jo HarkinFinding Grace by Loretta RothschildAnd He Shall Appear by Kate van der BorghEngleby by Sebastian FaulksThere are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak10 Minutes and 38 Seconds in this Strange World by Elif ShafakIntermezzo by Sally RooneyMother Mary Comes To Me by Arundhati RoyThe Safekeep by Yael van der WoudenThe Paying Guests by Sarah WatersCall Me By Your Name by André AcimanGirlbeast by Cecilie LindSlags by Emma Jane UnsworthAnimals by Emma Jane UnsworthAdults by Emma Jane UnsworthDays of Light by Megan HunterThe Lamb by Lucy RoseNorth and South by Elizabeth GaskellBitter Sweet by Hattie WilliamsBoudicca's Daughter by Elodie HarperThe Show Woman by Emma CowingSince the World is Ending by Indyana SchneiderSunburn by Chloe Michelle HowarthPenelope LivelyAnne EnrightLet us know your faves of the year by emailing us apairofbookendspod@gmail.com or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

For today's episode Hannah was joined by friend of the pod, author Emma Hinds to discuss their latest book Witchlore.In this episode they have a discussion about money and how difficult it is as creatives to get to a point of making a liveable income, they then dive into how Emma has found moving between writing historical fiction and YA fantasy, setting the novel in Manchester, growing up Queer, the world of magic & more.If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on Patreon. You can follow us via Instagram, X & Tik Tok. You can follow Emma via A03, Instagram & TumblrBooks & other mentions in this episode:The Hole by Hiroko OyamadaThe Colour Purple by Alice WalkerPhilip PullmanHolly BlackThe Illustrated Mum by Jacqueline Wilsonaloveunlaced.com/ Instagram: a.loveunlacedHer Majesty's Royal Coven by Juno DawsonYou can pre-order Nightcurse in the US here (UK not yet available)Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out MysterySpirit Warriors by Ashley ThorpeQueer LitSerenity BooksellersWave of NostalgiaLet us know your thoughts by emailing us apairofbookendspod@gmail.com or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

On today's very Christmassy December Book Club episode Hannah was joined by author Hayley Dunlop to discuss her debut novel It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas which you can buy here.Also available for 99p on Kindle until 23/12/25 here.In this episode they discuss the Christmas film watchalong Hayley hosts each year, how Covid/lockdown changed Hayley's writing journey, complicated families and lots more! If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on Patreon. You can follow us via Instagram, X & Tik Tok. You can follow Hayley & join her watchalongs via InstagramYou can follow her work & find the content warnings for her book via hayleyjdunlop.comBooks & other mentions in this episode: In Love with Love by Ella RisbridgerMidnight Chicken by Ella RisbridgerIn The Kitchen: Essays on Food and LifeMerry & Gay (2022)Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas (2019)Jingle Bell Heist (2025)Your Christmas or Mine? (2022)Your Christmas or Mine 2 (2023)Love Actually (2003)Last Christmas (2019)Single All The Way (2021)Send Flowers by Emily BuchananLet us know your thoughts by emailing us apairofbookendspod@gmail.com or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

For today's episode Hannah was joined by author Iman Hariri-Kia to discuss her latest novel Female Fantasy. They discuss how this book became a love letter to the romance community, why romance is an important genre, her excitement for upcoming adaptations + all of the book recs your heart could desire!If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on Patreon. You can follow us via Instagram, X & Tik Tok. You can follow Iman via Instagram, Substack & imanharirikia.comYou can buy Female Fantasy here (UK) &  here (US)Books & other mentions in this episode: Quicksilver by Callie HartBrimstone by Callie HartCheck & Mate by Ali HazelwoodLove, Theoretically by Ali HazelwoodYou, Again by Kate GoldbeckWhen Harry Met Sally (1989)Exit Lane by Erika VeurinkReady or Not by Cara BastoneHeated Rivalry by Rachel ReidHeated Rivalry (2025)Deep End by Ali HazelwoodMate by Ali HazelwoodKiss Of The Basilisk by Lindsay StraubeThe Princess Diaries by Meg CabotBank Square Books, MysticGood Spirits by B.K. BorisonIt's Different This Time by Joss RichardIf It Makes You Happy by Julie OliviaMaxton HallThe Love Hypothesis AdaptationEvery Summer After AdaptationLily Allen- West End GirlAudrey Hobert- Who's The Clown?Let us know your thoughts by emailing us apairofbookendspod@gmail.com or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

In today's episode Hannah spoke to Uttama Kirit Patel about her debut novel Shape of an Apostrophe.They discuss the choice to be a mother, Indian family culture, claustrophobic settings & the books Uttama has been enjoying + lots more! If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on Patreon. You can follow us via Instagram, X & Tik Tok. You can follow Uttama via Instagram & uttamapatel.comBuy Shape of an Apostrophe here.Books & other mentions in this episode: The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran DesaiNow You See Us by Balli Kaur JaswalThings in Nature Merely Grow by Yiyun LiLet us know your thoughts by emailing us apairofbookendspod@gmail.com or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

This episode was recorded live at the brilliant Queer Lit/ Social Refuge. For more of their upcoming events click here. The sound in this episode isn't perfect throughout, apologies for this! For today's episode Hannah interviewed Chloe Michelle Howarth for the launch event of her new novel Heap Earth Upon It. They discuss Chloe's creative process from ideas on a hangover to creating colour palettes for her novels, sibling dynamics, yearning, the lack of firsthand accounts of Queer people from 60's rural Ireland, writing influences & so much more. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on Patreon. You can follow us via Instagram, X & Tik Tok. You can follow Chloe via Instagram, Twitter/X& Tik TokBuy Heap Earth Upon It here. Buy Sunburn here. Books & other mentions in this episode: The Princess of 72nd Street by Elaine KrafShy by Max PorterJeffrey Eugenides So Late in the Day by Claire KeeganColm Tóibín Mouthing by Orla MackeyThis Immaculate Body by Emma Van StraatenLet us know your thoughts by emailing us apairofbookendspod@gmail.com or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

Sorry for the delay on this one but it's worth the wait we promise! For our October Book Club episode Hannah chats to author, actor & musician Joey Batey about his debut novel It's Not A Cult which you can buy here. They discuss how Joey 'meets' his characters before writing about them, how he stays motivated to write throughout his other projects, his experience of his first book tour, new music & the show that made him tear up a book he was working on. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on Patreon. You can follow us via Instagram, X & Tik Tok. You can follow Joey via Instagram, follow The Amazing Devil here: https://theamazingdevil.com/ & you can listen to their music here. Books & other mentions in this episode: The Lamb by Lucy RoseVanishing World by Sayaka MurataEarthlings by Sayaka MurataPluribus (Apple TV)Let us know your thoughts by emailing us apairofbookendspod@gmail.com or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

(PSA: Sound on this ep improves 5/10 mins in, apologies!) For today's episode Hannah was joined by author Lucas Oakeley to discuss his debut novel Nearly Departed which you can buy here.They discuss Lucas's social media campaign to get men reading fiction, love stories, food and lots more. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on Patreon. You can follow us via Instagram, X & Tik Tok. You can follow Lucas via Instagram, Twitter/X & Tik Tok. Books & other mentions in this episode: Flesh by David SzalayAll That Man Is by David SzalayThe Trees by Percival EverettAny Human Heart by William BoydImogen by Jilly CooperBeautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooneyhttps://www.service95.com/why-more-men-need-to-read-about-loveDavid NichollsBobby PalmerMike GayleWuthering Heights (2026)Frankenstein (2025)Saltburn (2023)The Narrow Road To The Deep North (2025)The Narrow Road to the Deep North by Richard FlanaganNora EphronMad Men (2007)Game of ThronesBreaking Bad (2008)Succession (2018)Let us know your thoughts by emailing us apairofbookendspod@gmail.com or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

For today's Debut Spotlight episode Hannah chats to author Viola van de Sandt about her debut novel The Dinner Party, they discuss their favourite dinner party scenes, writing about trauma, how Viola's debut was actually her 4th novel & much more. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on Patreon. You can follow us via Instagram, X & Tik Tok. You can buy The Dinner Party here (UK) & here (US)You can follow Viola via InstagramBooks & other mentions in this episode: All Fours by Miranda JulyThe First Bad Man by Miranda JulyVirginia Woolf: Biography by Hermione LeeThe Party (2017)The Bear: FishesFleabag: S2 E1The Dry Heart by Natalia GinzburgHappiness, As Such by Natalia GinzburgLet us know your thoughts by emailing us apairofbookendspod@gmail.com or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

On today's episode Hannah chats to writer & co-host of the A Pod of Smut and Wingspan podcast B.A Pepper about her debut novel Daughter of Stone. They discuss what drew B into the world of Romantasy, how her friend and co-host Sam encouraged her to pursue writing, Welsh mythology & language and of course all of the Romantasy book recs. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on Patreon. You can follow us via Instagram, X & Tik Tok. You can buy Daughter of Stone here.You can also follow B & her work via Instagram, Tik Tok and www.bapepperauthor.comListen to A Pod of Smut and Wingspan here.Books & other mentions in this episode:Bonded by Thorns by Elizabeth HelenThe Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. JensenThe Tempest Blade by Danielle L. JensenA Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J.MaasA Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J.MaasDaughter of No Worlds by Carissa BroadbentThe Mortal Instruments by Cassandra ClareThe MabinogiOne PieceBlood and Ash series by Jennifer L. ArmentroutThe Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa BroadbentSpark of the Everflame by Penn ColeThe Plated Prisoner series by Raven KennedyThe Sacred Stones series by Kate GoldenThe Cruel Prince by Holly BlackSix of Crows by Leigh BardugoLet us know your thoughts by emailing us apairofbookendspod@gmail.com or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

On today's episode in our Debut Spotlight series, Hannah was joined by writer Chloe de Lullington to discuss her debut novel Cacoethes. They discuss the 11 year writing process of this book, celebrity deaths, being an 'old soul', Class & lots more. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on Patreon. You can follow us via Instagram, X & Tik Tok. You can follow Chloe via Instagram & Bluesky. Books & other mentions in this episode: Blue Sisters by Coco MellorsCleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco MellorsI Was Monty's Double by M. E. Clifton JamesTarot Interviews Podcast - Chloe's EpisodeThe Old Man and Me by Elaine DundyLet us know your thoughts by emailing us apairofbookendspod@gmail.com or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

On today's episode Hannah was joined by author Hattie Williams to discuss her debut novel Bitter Sweet. They discuss grief, power dynamics in relationships, those friends that get you through the worst of times and the writers we seek solace in + lots more!If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on Patreon. You can follow us via Instagram, X & Tik Tok. You can follow Hattie via Instagram, Substack & https://www.hattiewilliams.com/Books & other mentions in this episode: Ordinary Saints by Niamh Ni MhaoileoinBBC Radio 2 Book Club podcast - Niamh Ni MhaoileoinThe List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfreyhttps://www.writelikeagrrrl.org/category/courseshttps://www.amiemcnee.com/Women's Prize: Where I Write: Hattie Williamshttps://www.theparisreview.org/https://www.thetimes.com/life-style/parenting/article/grief-motherhood-experience-hattie-williams-llm9jn8cnRachel's Holiday by Marian KeyesGrown Ups by Marian KeyesMax PorterConversations with Friends by Sally RooneyJudy BlumePhilip LarkinTed HughesSeamus HeaneyEmma Hindshttps://interalia.ntlive.com/The Leftovers (HBO)The Split (BBC)Such Brave GirlsLet us know your thoughts by emailing us apairofbookendspod@gmail.com or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

On today's episode Hannah was joined by the inimitable Lily King to talk about her latest novel Heart the Lover. Aswell as a spoiler free book chat, they discuss love as a form of hope, navigating a creative career whilst working in hospitality, grief & Lily gives you her ultimate list of writers to read! If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on Patreon. You can follow us via Instagram, X & Tik Tok. You can follow Lily via Instagram, Facebook & https://lilykingbooks.com/To book tickets for Lily's upcoming events: https://lilykingbooks.com/eventsBooks & other mentions in this episode: Our Evenings by Alan HollinghurstWriters & Lovers by Lily KingEuphoria by Lily KingVirginia WoolfToni MorrisonThe Evening Of The Holiday by Shirley HazzardTessa HadleyDoris LessingJane AustenMarilynne RobinsonLoved and Missed by Susie BoytElizabeth StroutJenny ErpenbeckSigrid NunezIt's Not the End of the World by Judy BlumeAre You There, God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy BlumeJ.D SalingerAre You There God? It's Me, Margaret. (2023)https://www.booksbeachandbeyond.com/2182618/episodes/17677255-lily-kingMy Friends by Hisham MatarLet us know your thoughts by emailing us apairofbookendspod@gmail.com or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

On today's episode Hannah was joined by author Malika Nekhla to discuss her debut novel Hold on to Your Heart. They discuss her journey to self-publishing, bittersweet love stories & her love for Andrew Garfield & Emma Stone. A list of links to buy your copy is available here.If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on Patreon. You can follow us via Instagram, X & Tik Tok. You can follow Malika & her work via https://www.malikanekhla.com/, Instagram & Substack.Books & other mentions in this episode:Cover Story by Mhairi McFarlaneThe Split (BBC)https://www.hodgesfiggis.ie/https://www.dezondvloed.be/Waterstones PiccadillyFoyleshttps://www.bookbaruk.com/Talking at Night by Claire DaverleyOne Day by David NichollsNormal People by Sally RooneyLa La Land (2016)Fleabag (BBC)Rivals Bugonia (2025)Kinds of Kindness (2024)Poor Things (2023)The Favourite (2018)Heart the Lover by Lily KingWriters & Lovers by Lily KingLet us know your thoughts by emailing us apairofbookendspod@gmail.com or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

On today's episode Hannah was joined by Susan Choi, author of Booker Prize shortlisted novel Flashlight. Aswell as discussing her book (spoiler free), they chat about language, writing process, inspiration, the books she's been enjoying recently & lots more!If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on Patreon. You can follow us via Instagram, X & Tik Tok. You can follow Susan & her work via her website or Instagram.Books & other mentions in this episode:My Education by Susan ChoiEndling by Maria RevaWhen The Emperor Was Divine by Julie Otsuka https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/09/07/flashlightTrust Exercise by Susan ChoiDaughters Of The Bamboo Grove by Barbara DemickLet us know your thoughts by emailing us apairofbookendspod@gmail.com or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

For today's episode Hannah was joined by author of Booktok sensation The Pumpkin Spice Café, Laurie Gilmore to discuss the latest in her Dream Harbor series The Gingerbread Bakery. They discuss why this book might resonate with so many readers, what it's like living a double author life, all things romance & lots more! If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on Patreon. You can follow us via Instagram, X & Tik Tok. You can follow Laurie via Instagram, Tik Tok and her website. Books & other mentions in this episode:Dream Girl Drama by Tessa BaileyIt Happened One Summer by Tessa BaileyMelissa McTernanhttps://www.idlehandscoffee.com/10 Things I Hate About You (1999)Carley FortuneThe Daisy Chain Flower Shop (Pre-order)Chestnut Springs series by Elsie SilverLet us know your thoughts by emailing us apairofbookendspod@gmail.com or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

Welcome to our 150th episode! Today Hannah was joined by the wonderful Jo Morey to discuss her debut novel The Night Lagoon (UK)/ Lime Juice Money (US).In this chat they discuss the publishing BTS including the conversations around different titles for different territories, all of the amazing books Jo has been reading recently, writing a character that is living with tinnitus/hearing loss, the amazing trips she gets to do for research and loads more. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on Patreon. You can follow us via Instagram, X & Tik Tok. You can follow Jo via Instagram, X/Twitter & https://jomorey.com/Books & other mentions in this episode:Wellness by Nathan HillSharp Glass by Sarah HilaryPenance by Eliza ClarkBoy Parts by Eliza ClarkShe's Always Hungry by Eliza ClarkThe Death Bed by Chris BridgesSick to Death by Chris BridgesLiane MoriartyWhere The Crawdads Sing by Delia OwensSerialously with Annie Elise Podcast - Scientology EpisodeThe Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox (Disney +)Tell Me Lies (Disney +)Straight Up PodcastLet us know your thoughts by emailing us apairofbookendspod@gmail.com or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

On today's episode Hannah was joined by bestselling author Elodie Harper to discuss her latest novel Boudicca's Daughter. Aswell as a spoiler-free chat about the book they discuss the Iceni rebellion, the characters' connection to the Gods, the research & writing process for the book and lots more! If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on Patreon. You can follow us via Instagram, X & Tik Tok. You can follow Elodie via Instagram, Substack or via her website.Books & other mentions in this episode:The Wolf Den by Elodie HarperThe House With The Golden Door by Elodie HarperThe Temple of Fortuna by Elodie HarperWeyward by Emilia HartA Novel Evening podcastA Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J.MaasClaire DouglasThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienHekate by Nikita GillLet us know your thoughts by emailing us apairofbookendspod@gmail.com or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

For today's episode Hannah was joined by journalist & debut author Emma Cowing to discuss her dazzling novel The Show Woman. (You don't need to have read the book to enjoy the ep but do grab yourselves a copy!) On this ep they discuss the family history that inspired this book, what life would have been like for women & Queer communities during the Edwardian Era, the beauty of Scotland & loads more! If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on Patreon.If you love our podcast please also consider voting for us https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting!You can follow us via Instagram, X & Tik Tok. You can follow Emma via Instagram & https://emmacowing.com/Books & other mentions in this episode:The Art of a Lie by Laura Shepherd-RobinsonPre-order Emma's second novel The Pleasure Palace (out 2026)https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/Brave New World by Aldous Huxley1984 by George OrwellTipping The Velvet by Sarah WatersThe Mourning Necklace by Kate FosterLiza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story (BBC Iplayer)Let us know your thoughts by emailing us apairofbookendspod@gmail.com or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

On today's episode Hannah was joined by author Thomas McMullan to discuss his latest novel Groundwater (spoiler free!)They discuss the infamous second novel, how acting classes helped him better understand human behaviour, the authors & books that have influenced him and lots more!If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on Patreon.If you love our podcast please also consider voting for us https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting!You can follow us via Instagram, X & Tik Tok. You can follow Thomas via Instagram.Books & other mentions in this episode:Thomas debut novel: The Last Good ManVaim by Jon FosseTo The Lighthouse by Virginia WoolfThe Lodgers by Holly PesterMiddlemarch by George Elliothttps://www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/performing-arts/acting-and-theatre/actingKrapps Last Tape by Samuel BeckettOur Ep with Saba SamsFestival Recc- https://deptfordx.org/Art Recc- https://www.richarddeanhughes.com/Art Gallery recc- https://xxijrahii.net/Let us know your thoughts by emailing us apairofbookendspod@gmail.com or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

For today's episode Hannah was joined by author of the book of the summer The Compound, Aisling Rawle. They discuss the appeal of shows like Love Island, what Aisling's own relationship with reality TV is like, her writing influences & lots more! If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on Patreon.If you love our podcast please also consider voting for us https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting!You can follow us via Instagram, X & Tik Tok. Books & other mentions in this episode:Moderation by Elaine CastilloWe Had To Remove This Post by Hanna BervoetsSky Daddy by Kate FolkHard Copy by Fien VeldmanLove IslandTotal WipeoutBig BrotherAnimal Farm by George OrwellIsola by Allegra GoodmanLet us know your thoughts by emailing us apairofbookendspod@gmail.com or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

For today's episode Hannah was joined by author Elaine Hastings to discuss her debut novel When We Were Young. (You don't have to have read the book to listen!) Aswell as discussing her writing process, they discuss mothers & daughters, how music connects us to memories, researching the life of a music star and much more. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on Patreon.If you love our podcast please also consider voting for us https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting!You can follow Elaine via Instagram & here.You can follow us via Instagram, X & Tik Tok. Books & other mentions in this episode:Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau The Smoke Jumper by Nicholas EvansThe Horse Whisperer by Nicholas EvansDavid Bowie: Cracked Actor (1975)Over The Rainbow: Tales from an Unexpected Year by Alex JamesIt Takes Blood and Guts: Biography by SKIN & Lucy O'BrienThe Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music by Dave Grohl https://www.musicvenuetrust.com/Let us know your thoughts by emailing us apairofbookendspod@gmail.com or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

On today's episode Hannah is joined by author Heather Darwent to discuss her latest novel A Sharp Scratch (spoiler free!), they discuss how books like Gone Girl and My Year of Rest and Relaxation were influences on her work, how she writes atmospheric settings & why she was drawn to writing a 'bad wedding' scene. All of this & more on today's ep so if you enjoy please do rate, review & subscribe! For more content from us you can find us over on Patreon. If you love our podcast please also consider voting for us https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting!You can follow Heather via her website or Instagram. You can follow us via Instagram, Twitter/X & Tik TokBooks & other mentions in this episode: The Things We Do To Our Friends by Heather DarwentThe Compound by Aisling RawleTender Is The Flesh by Agustina BazterricaThe Unworthy by Agustina BazterricaFinding Grace by Loretta RothschildGone Girl by Gillian FlynnThe Guest List by Lucy FoleyMy Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa MoshfeghTana FrenchThe White Lotus (HBO)The Ring (2002)Cam (2018)Blink Twice (2024)Nicci FrenchThe Ministry of Time by Kaliane BradleyThe Winner by Teddy WayneLoner by Teddy WayneOur Wives Under The Sea by Julia ArmfieldWe Love You, Bunny by Mona AwadBunny by Mona AwadLet us know your thoughts by emailing us apairofbookendspod@gmail.com or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

For exclusive monthly episodes with Emma & I, find us over on Patreon. For our bonus summer reading guide, I dragged Emma over to the main platform again to share everything we'd recommend to you for the rest of your summer holidays- from beach reads to big books to short books that pack a punch to all the sexy books, we've got you covered!Books & other mentions in this episode:Disappoint Me by Nicola DinanThe Hypocrite by Jo HamyaThe Odyssey by Lara WilliamsThe Pisces by Melissa BroderCaledonian Road by Andrew O'HaganOpen Water by Caleb Azumah NelsonMorgan Is My Name by Sophie KeetchLe Fay by Sophie KeetchGirls by Kirsty CapesSlags by Emma Jane UnsworthAll Fours by Miranda JulyThe Underground Railroad by Colson WhiteheadCirce by Madeline MillerBeach Read by Emily HenryPiranesi by Susanna ClarkeBoy Parts by Eliza ClarkThe Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley HellerCall Me By Your Name by André AcimanTipping The Velvet by Sarah WatersDavid NichollsNick HornbyMhairi McFarlaneMarian KeyesTalking at Night by Claire DaverleyThe Safekeep by Yael van der WoudenThe Artist by Lucy SteedsMagpie by Elizabeth DayYou can buy Emma's latest book here.You can follow Emma via InstagramYou can follow us via Instagram, Twitter/X & Tik TokLet us know your thoughts by emailing us apairofbookendspod@gmail.com or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

For today's episode friend of the pod and author Emma Hinds joins Hannah to chat about her second novel & our July Book Club pick The Quick and The Dead. Contrary to Emma wanting to have a spoiler filled conversation, this actually contains no spoilers! Emma gives us insights into her writing & research process, they discuss what drew Emma to exploring the world of alchemy, what the cultural family tree was for this book & lots more. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscibe and for extra content from Hannah & Emma you can find them over on Patreon.You can find Emma via Instagram, Patreon & her websiteYou can find us via Instagram, Twitter/X & Tik TokBooks & other mentions in this episode: The Quick and The Dead by Emma HindsThe Knowing by Emma HindsPre-order Witchlore by Emma Hinds (UK)Pre-order Witchlore by Emma Hinds (US)Kink: Stories edited by Garth Greenwell & R.O KwonWhat Belongs To You by Garth GreenwellExhibit by R.O KwonDr Faustus by Christopher Marlowehttps://mapoflondon.uvic.ca/map.htmhttps://folgerpedia.folger.edu/The_Elizabethan_Court_Day_by_Dayhttps://library.chethams.com/https://www.independentlibraries.co.uk/gladstones-libraryPhilip PullmanChaucerThe Tempest by ShakespeareWolf Hall by Hilary MantelDissolution by C.J SansomDark Fire by C.J SansomMercurius by Patrick HarpurStage Beauty (2004)Thomas Tallis (composer)Biffy ClyroLet us know your thoughts by emailing us apairofbookendspod@gmail.com or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

On today's episode Hannah was joined by the multi-talented Indyana Schneider to discuss her latest novel Since The World is Ending which you can buy here. They also chat about what the differences are between Indyana's writing experience of this book and her debut 28 Questions, we also chat about the great books she's read recently, how she navigates moving between her work as an opera singer and her work as a writer & loads more!If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe to help more people find us. For extra content you can find us over on Patreon & SubstackYou can follow Indyana via Instagram & https://www.indyanaschneider.com/You can follow us via Instagram & Tik TokBooks & other mentions in this episode:28 Questions by Indyana SchneiderFundamentally by Nussaibah YounisConsider Yourself Kissed by Jessica StanleyThe Last Five Years (musical)Ben Lerner, "Since the world is ending..."Mother Tongue by Naima BrownAll fours by Miranda JulyLet us know your thoughts by emailing us apairofbookendspod@gmail.com or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

Kicking off season 6 in our Debut Spotlight series is the wonderful Emily Buchanan to chat about her debut novel Send Flowers (spoiler free as always!). We discuss Emily's experience working for Greenpeace, how Emily was involved in the UK fracking ban, the cynicism surrounding creating change, what comfort shows she's enjoying & lots more!If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe to help more people find us. For extra content you can find us over on Patreon & Substack. You can buy Emily's book here (UK) & here (US)You can follow Emily via Instagram & Tik TokYou can follow us via Instagram, Twitter/X & Tik TokBooks & other mentions in this episode:The Great Orchid Heist by Eleanor VendrellThe Origins of Totalitarianism by Hannah ArendtWriting The Other by Nisi Shawl and Cynthia WardGilmore GirlsBuffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)Let us know your thoughts by emailing us apairofbookendspod@gmail.com or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

Rounding off Season 5 in our Debut Spotlight series with the wonderful Loretta Rothschild to discuss her debut novel Finding Grace which is one of Hannah's fave reads of the year!We discuss the importance of reading widely, what makes a great opening, support systems & lots more. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe as it helps to boost us in the charts! You can follow Loretta via https://www.lorettarothschild.com/ & InstagramYou can follow us via Instagram, Twitter/X & Tik TokYou can buy Finding Grace here (US) & here (UK)Books & other mentions in this episode:Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghyThe Sirens by Emilia HartHow to End a Story: Collected Diaries by Helen GarnerPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenCharlotte BrontëGrief Is the Thing with Feathers by Max PorterThe Intouchables (2011)Let us know your thoughts by emailing us apairofbookendspod@gmail.com or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

On today's episode Hannah was joined by Juhea Kim, author of Beasts of a Little Land to discuss her latest novel City of Night Birds. They discuss how Juhea has navigated the success of her books, what it was like to win the Yasnaya Polyana Literary Award, her passion for ballet, the importance of combining her work as an author with humanitarian work and so much more. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe as it helps more of you to find us! For extra content you can find us over on Patreon and Substack. You can buy Juhea's new book from here (UK) and here (US)You can find Juhea via https://juheakim.com/ & InstagramYou can follow us via Instagram, Twitter/X & Tik TokBooks, authors & other mentions in this episode:  Oxford Soju Club by Jinwoo Park The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh NguyenSinners (2025)Out of Africa (1985)The Karamazov Brothers by Fyodor Dostoevsky Anna Karenina by Leo TolstoyNikolay GogolAlexander PushkinGuy de MaupassantFranz KafkaTOJI: Park Kyung-Ri Epic Novel 21Volume SetPark Wan-SuhLet us know your thoughts by emailing us apairofbookendspod@gmail.com or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

In today's episode Hannah chats to debut author Jennifer Trevelyan about her novel A Beautiful Family. They discuss how Jennifer finally carved out writing time for herself & the guilt that came with that, the extensive list of writers that have influenced her and what the pros and cons were of having a child as narrator in this book. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe as it helps more of you to find us! For extra content you can find us over on Patreon and Substack. You can buy Jennifer's book here (UK),here (Australia) & here (U.S)You can find Jennifer via instagram or Twitter/XYou can find us over on Instagram, Twitter/X & Tik TokBooks, authors & other mentions in this ep:Bel Canto by Ann PatchettPicnic at Hanging Rock by Joan LindsayBeautiful World, Where Are You by Sally RooneyYou Are Here by David NichollsWuthering Heights by Emily BrontëRebecca by Daphne Du MaurierStephen KingAnne TylerElizabeth StroutCarol ShieldsJoyce Carol OatesDonna TarttShirley Jackson Short StoriesClaire KeeganLet us know your thoughts by emailing us apairofbookendspod@gmail.com or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

For today's episode Hannah was joined by debut novelist Silvia Park to discuss their sci-fi novel Luminous. They discussed how they went from working on a different novel for seven years to working on a children's book which became this novel for adults. They also chat about adaptations, fascinating research on robots, whether they could invite a robot into their own home and lots more. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us via Patreon or Substack. You can find Silvia via InstagramYou can buy Luminous in the UK here or the US hereYou can find us via Instagram, Twitter/X & Tik TokBooks & other mentions in this episode:Trust Exercise by Susan ChoiFlashlight by Susan ChoiMy Education by Susan ChoiNever Let Me Go: Twentieth Anniversary Edition by Kazuo IshiguroNever Let Me Go (2010)Professor Minoru AsadaAstro BoyFoundation (2021)MurderbotSeverance (2022)Burning (2018)The Elephant Vanishes by Haruki Murakami (includes mentioned story Barn Burning)Snowy Day and Other Stories by Lee Chang-DongPoetry (2010)Let us know your thoughts by emailing us apairofbookendspod@gmail.com or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

For our June Book Club episode we are discussing Somewhere Else with author of the novel Jenni Daiches who was longlisted for this year's Women's Prize for Fiction. We discuss how we can and should be learning from history, how she writes tragedy effectively, why Edinburgh is such a special place for her and her love for Elizabeth Strout. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe as it's a wonderful way to support the pod and means so much! You can buy Somewhere Else here.You can follow us via Instagram, Twitter/X & Tik TokFor more content you can find us on Patreon & Substack. Books & other mentions in this episode: https://womensprize.com/prizes/womens-prize-for-fiction/Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth StroutMy Name is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth StroutJoyce Carol OatesDemon Copperhead by Barbara KingsolverLet us know your thoughts by emailing us apairofbookendspod@gmail.com or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

On today's episode Hannah was joined by writer Hazel Barkworth to discuss her latest novel The Drownings. (spoiler free) Aswell as writing and book chat, they discuss competitive swimming, body image, influencers & loads more. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe- it's a free way to support the pod & means the world! For exclusive content you can find us via Patreon & Substack. You can follow Hazel via Instagram & you can buy her previous book Heatstroke here.You can follow us via Instagram, Twitter/X & Tik TokBooks & other mentions in this episode:Kingfisher by Rozie Kellyhttps://serenitybooksellers.com/ / instagram.com/serenitybooksellers/The Secret History by Donna TarttUncomfortable Oxford ToursThe End of Everything by Megan AbbottHigh Season by Katie BishopLet us know your thoughts by emailing us apairofbookendspod@gmail.com or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

On today's episode Hannah was joined by debut author Daria Lavelle to discuss her novel Aftertaste.Aswell as discussing the book (spoiler free), Daria tells us her most romantic food memory, why we should all be going on food tours, her love of speculative fiction and lots more. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe and for further content you can find us via Patreon and Substack.You can follow Daria via Instagram, her website & TwitterYou can buy Aftertaste in the UK here & in the US here.You can follow us via Instagram, Twitter/X & Tik TokBooks & other mentions in this episode: Deep Cuts by Holly BrickleyThe Antidote by Karen RussellVampires in the Lemon Grove by Karen RussellLet us know your thoughts by emailing us apairofbookendspod@gmail.com or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

For today's episode Hannah was joined by writer & podcaster Lotte Jeffs to discuss (spoiler free!) her debut novel This Love. We also discuss her experience of collaborating with poet Thomas Stewart to create the poetry of her character Ari, chosen family, why the gays do partying better & lots more! If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe and for more content you can find us via Patreon & Substack. You can follow Lotte via Instagram or via https://lottejeffs.com/You can listen to her podcast with Stu Oakley here. Books & other mentions in this episode: The Queer Parent: Everything You Need to Know From Gay to Ze by Lotte Jeffs & Stu OakleyMy Magic Family by Lotte Jeffs, Illustrated by Sharon DaveyHow to be a Gentlewoman: The Art of Soft Power in Hard Times by Lotte Jeffshttps://www.thetimes.com/life-style/article/cynthia-nixon-interview-miranda-sex-city-just-like-that-2023-zfspcdfwvhttps://www.thetimes.com/culture/tv-radio/article/dan-levy-theres-always-laughter-in-dark-times-dxnscbq86Good Grief (Netflix)Waist Deep by Linea Maja Ernst (translated by Sherilyn Nicolette Hellberg)What A Shame by Abigail BergstromSelfish Girls by Abigail BergstromThe Well of Loneliness by Radclyffe HallTexasNatalie ImbrugliaRomeo & Juliet (1996)Sarah WatersOranges Are Not The Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson The Ellen Showfourteen poems: a queer poetry anthology edited by Ben Townley-CanningDo Ask, Do Tell: Queer Life, Love and Culture Laid Bare by Lotte Jeffs & Stu OakleyLet us know your thoughts by emailing us apairofbookendspod@gmail.com or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

On today's episode Hannah was joined by Saba Sams to discuss her debut novel Gunk, listeners may remember Saba from our podcast back in 2023 when she joined us to discuss her award-winning short story collection Send NudesThey discuss Motherhood, the fear of infertility, living in the age of capitalism, short books & lots more. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe and if you'd like to support us further you can subscribe via Patreon or SubstackYou can follow Saba via Instagram Books & other mentions in this episode: Fun and Games by John Patrick McHughGiovanni's Room by James BaldwinJanet Planet (2023)Let us know your thoughts by emailing us apairofbookendspod@gmail.com or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

For our May Book Club episode Hannah was joined by author of the viral Tender Is the Flesh, Agustina Bazterrica to discuss her latest novel The Unworthy. They discuss why writing graphic horror scenes doesn't affect Agustina, the writers that have influenced her work & the books, TV & films she's been enjoying recently. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe and for more content you can find us via Patreon. You can follow Agustina via Instagram, Twitter/X & Facebook. You can follow us via Instagram, Twitter/X & Tik TokBooks & other mentions in this episode: Sarandí by Pamela Terlizzi PrinaEven If Everything Ends by Jens LiljestrandAnswered Prayers: The Unfinished Novel by Truman CapoteFeud: Capote vs. The Swans (FX/Disney +)The Vegetarian by Han KangGreek Lessons by Han KangThe Diary of a Young Girl by Anne FrankBefore Night Falls by Reinaldo ArenasFunes the Memorious (Short Story) by Jorge Luis BorgesCaliban and the Witch: Women, the Body and Primitive Accumulation by Silvia FedericiWitches, Witch-Hunting, and Women by Silvia FedericiThe Matrix (1999)Angeles SalvadorSinners (2025)Oddity (2024)BRAT: A Ghost Story by Gabriel SmithBlackwater I: The Flood by Michael McDowellLet us know your thoughts by emailing us apairofbookendspod@gmail.com or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!