1 MAY 2024 · Welcome back Bookends to the first in the 4th season of our Debut Spotlight series, for today's episode Hannah was in conversation with author Nathan Newman! Aswell as deep diving into their debut novel 'How to leave the house', we chat about their experience of being mentored by Zadie Smith, adapting their novel for TV and life lived online. If you enjoy this ep, please do rate, review & subscribe so I can reach more of you! Buy https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780349145631 Follow Nathan on https://www.instagram.com/nathanfnewman/ You can follow us on https://www.instagram.com/apairofbookendspod/, https://twitter.com/apairofbookends and https://www.tiktok.com/@apairofbookends Books & other recs mentioned on this ep:  https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780241981399 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780140276343 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780241983126 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781847497536 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780008609818 Baby Reindeer- Netflix  For the full list of recs mentioned in all episodes click https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/apairofbookendspod Thanks so much for listening, until next time- happy reading! x

29 APR 2024 · For today's episode we were joined by New York Times bestselling author Sally Hepworth to chat all about her latest novel Darling Girls (as always, spoiler free!) We talk about her research into foster care, her infamous plot twists, how she writes a book every year and more! If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe so we can reach more of you.  To buy Sally's book 'Darling Girls', click https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781035038879 You can also follow Sally on  https://www.instagram.com/sallyhepworth/?hl=en and to find out more about her work you can head to https://www.sallyhepworthauthor.com/ You can follow us via https://www.instagram.com/apairofbookendspod/, https://twitter.com/apairofbookends and https://www.tiktok.com/@apairofbookends. Books, authors & other recs mentioned in this episode:  https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781849831550 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781454945628 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781405931564 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780349142111 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781787462823 Dr Death - Amazon Prime  Thanks so much for listening! Until next time, happy reading! 

24 APR 2024 · Welcome to our April Book Club episode where Hannah spoke to bestselling thriller author Harriet Tyce about her latest novel, our book pick for April 'A Lesson in Cruelty'. We spoke about her journey from barrister to author, representation of criminals, why she chooses to explore alcoholism in her writing and much more, we also get a sneaky insight into what Harriet is working on next! If you enjoy this episode, please do rate, review & subscribe so we can reach more of you!  To buy A Lesson in Cruelty and for the full list of books & authors mentioned in today's episode click https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/harriet-tyce-episode. You can follow Harriet via https://www.instagram.com/harriet_tyce/, https://twitter.com/harriet_tyce?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor and https://www.tiktok.com/@authorharriettyce If you'd like to follow us you can do so via https://www.instagram.com/apairofbookendspod/, https://twitter.com/apairofbookends and https://www.tiktok.com/@apairofbookends Thanks so much for listening! Until next time, happy reading x

22 APR 2024 · Welcome back Bookends to the FINALE of Season 3 in our Debut Spotlight series, can you believe it?! For this episode we thought who better than Georgina Moore, her debut novel The Garnett Girls is a Sunday Times bestseller and not only that but Georgina is also an award-winning book publicist who has worked with prolific authors such as Maggie O'Farrell! We chat about what it's like working on both sides of the industry, why the Isle of Wight is such a special place to her, writing older female characters and so much more! If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe as it helps us to reach more of you! Please note: this episode contains discussion around alcoholism.  Buy your copy of The Garnett Girls https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780008506377. You can follow Georgina on https://twitter.com/publicitybooks, https://www.instagram.com/georginamooreauthor/?hl=en-gb and https://www.tiktok.com/@georgina.moore.books If you want to give us a follow you can do so via https://www.instagram.com/apairofbookendspod/, https://twitter.com/apairofbookends and https://www.tiktok.com/@apairofbookendsor you can email us apairofbookendspod@gmail.com Books mentioned in this episode:  https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781474611886 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781399608213 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781472273031 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781398700109 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781398713048 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780552996181 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780340752463 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781784871284 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cazalet-Chronicle-Collection-Elizabeth-Howard/dp/150987898X/ref=asc_df_150987898X/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=344241350601&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17966552971943787504&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9046436&hvtargid=pla-421515202760&psc=1&mcid=8de7b90878363660b40224bfca678a71 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780857527257 Thanks so much for listening and until next time, happy reading! Han & Lyd x

17 APR 2024 · Welcome back Bookends to another episode in our Debut Spotlight series, for this episode we were joined by author of The Voyageur which is out tomorrow & published by Swift Press.  We spoke to Paul about the real people that inspired his novel, why he thinks it's important to write bodily functions, not shying away from brutality and violence in his writing and more. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe so we can reach more of you!  For more exclusive content please head to our https://www.patreon.com/APairofBookends and if you'd like to follow us you can do so here: https://www.instagram.com/apairofbookendspod/ https://twitter.com/apairofbookends & https://www.tiktok.com/@apairofbookends To buy Paul's book: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781800753150 You can also follow Paul on https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8266677.Paul_Carlucci Books & other recs mentioned:  For our full online shop click https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/paul-carlucci-episode https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780099466031 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780007200283 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781529077162 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781784706623 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781786071026 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781444708134 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781444708141 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/looking-back-at-50-years-of-stephen-king/id120315179?i=1000651581017 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781784165055 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781804991046 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781529092394 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781784743734 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781784701741 Thanks so much for listening! Until next time, happy reading. Han & Lyd x

10 APR 2024 · Welcome back Bookends to another episode in our Debut Spotlight series, for today's episode we were joined by author of 'Sparks of Bright Matter' which is published by Eriu in the UK & Ireland tomorrow! We chat to Leeanne about her literary influences, creativity and motherhood, her research process for the book and so much more! Let us know if you enjoy this episode by leaving us a rating or a review wherever you get your podcasts. To buy the book: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781804184127 To follow Leeanne: https://www.instagram.com/donnellleeanneo/?ref=%22nofollow%22&hl=id To listen to Leeanne's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/into-the-mythic-ancient-irish-stories-for-modern-times/id1674642296 Books mentioned:  https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781841150352 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781784870867 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780573040085 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780008322069 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781784870843 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780241513484 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780711269422 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780099511892 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780241954539 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780198748847 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780349114170 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780571298839 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780571298853 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780571339792 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780241640951 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780571368709 For more exclusive content follow us on https://www.patreon.com/APairofBookends for less than £3 a month You can also follow us on https://www.instagram.com/apairofbookendspod/, https://twitter.com/apairofbookends and https://www.tiktok.com/@apairofbookends Thanks so much for listening, until next time- happy reading! Han & Lyd x

8 APR 2024 · Welcome back Bookends to a bumper monthly culture round-up to make up for the delay, unfortunately Lydia was unable to record so Hannah was joined by friend of the pod and author of https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781915798138, Emma Hinds. Aswell as our recommendations for March we discuss the Women's Prize for Fiction longlist, those Emily Henry casting theories and the iconic Cowboy Carter album.  Currently reading:  Emma- https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780008585006 Hannah- https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781800753150 Emma's Recs https://hozier.lnk.to/UnheardEPWE American Fiction - Amazon Prime https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780008608033 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781800173811 https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/?hl=en Hannah's Recs https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001vsl8 Poor Things- Disney +  https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780008584566 Mr Bates vs The Post Office - ITVX https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780241513484 Link to Emma's upcoming event: https://www.waterstones.com/events/coming-out-of-the-cage-a-queer-genre-panel-at-waterstones-piccadilly/london-piccadilly#:~:text=Coming%20Out%20of%20the%20Cage%3A%20A%20Queer%20Genre%20Panel%20at%20Waterstones%20Piccadilly,-Thursday%2011th%20April&text=Join%20us%20for%20an%20evening,all%20planes%20of%20imagined%20realities. Follow Emma: https://www.instagram.com/elphreads/ Other mentions:  https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781914198724 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780241989524 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780241995341 The Bear - Disney + https://open.spotify.com/show/3TupxwKgi0V7iFi248fjAm https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ian-wright-former-footballer-and-broadcaster/id342735925?i=1000465736681 https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=8fYtuE_ZJ4E https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781509843985 If you enjoyed this episode please do rate, review & subscribe so we can reach more of you! https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/march-monthly-culture-round-up-with-emma-hindsto buy the books mentioned today, support us and local bookshops. Follow us on https://www.patreon.com/APairofBookends for more exclusive content. You can also follow us on https://www.instagram.com/apairofbookendspod/, https://twitter.com/apairofbookends and https://www.tiktok.com/@apairofbookends. Thanks so much for listening & happy reading! Han & Lyd x

3 APR 2024 · Welcome back Bookends! With lots going on in the background we were unable to record our episode for last week so we hope you'll forgive us for missing a week. The new installment in our Debut Spotlight series is with the incredible writer/performer Roxy Dunn, whose debut novel 'As Young As This' publishes tomorrow with Penguin Fig Tree. For this episode we discuss the life of a creative, rejection, fertility and so much more. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe so we can reach more of you! For exclusive content from us sign up to our https://patreon.com/APairofBookends?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink for less than £3 a month! Follow us on https://www.instagram.com/apairofbookendspod, https://twitter.com/apairofbookends and https://www.tiktok.com/@apairofbookends. To buy 'As Young As This': https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780241632697 You can follow Roxy on https://www.instagram.com/roxy.dunn/ https://twitter.com/RoxanaDunn and https://www.tiktok.com/@roxy.dunn Books & other recs mentioned:  https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780241632697 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781912565375 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781911335122 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780349018119 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780349013657 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781529176285 https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-panic-years/id1551160076 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780241248782 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780241607008 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780571365463  https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781838857196 American Fiction (Film)- adapted from https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780571370894 One Day - Netflix Poor Things- Disney + Thanks so much for listening! Until next time, happy reading! Han & Lyd x

20 MAR 2024 · Hey Bookends! Apologies for the lack of episode last week, it's been a hectic month so we had a week off but are back with the latest instalment in our Debut Spotlight series! For this episode we chatted to the brilliant Ursula Villarreal-Moura, author of debut novel https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781911590927 and the flash fiction collection https://www.amazon.com/Math-Self-Crippling-Ursula-Villarreal-Moura/dp/1938900421. We chat about how she kept the faith in her novel after it went out on submission 3 times before being picked up, writing power dynamics in relationships, why she rereads books and so much more. As Ursula is a professor aswell as a writer, her recommendations were truly top tier in this!  We hope you enjoy & please do rate, review & subscribe to the pod to show your support, it means the world. To get extra exclusive content you can sign up to our https://www.patreon.com/APairofBookends for less than £3!  You can follow us on https://www.instagram.com/apairofbookendspod,https://twitter.com/apairofbookends and https://www.tiktok.com/@apairofbookends To contact Ursula and keep updated on her work you can find her https://www.ursulavillarrealmoura.com/. Books & Authors mentioned in this episode:  https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781444732450 https://www.abebooks.co.uk/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=31725712857&dest=gbr&ref_=ps_ggl_2039220669&cm_mmc=ggl-_-UK_Shopp_Tradestandard-_-product_id=UK9780063035041USED-_-keyword=&gclid=CjwKCAjwzN-vBhAkEiwAYiO7oC2fvPVUJkHSE2KlwjpHV_PmcNhd-liX5f2dXkytNGXzfwDER1nznhoCe3UQAvD_BwE https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781781725559 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781784876920 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780141188348 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Robinson-Muriel-Spark/dp/0140021574 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780349018119 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781785788499 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781784707972 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781787304550 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781529922639 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781529113013 Thanks so much for listening, until next time- happy reading! Han & Lyd x

6 MAR 2024 · Welcome to our March Book Club episode where today our episode coincides with the release of the breathtaking memoir Unearthing by Kyo Maclear. We were so thrilled to be joined by Kyo to chat all about her book, we discuss the DNA test that changed her life, her evolving relationship with her mother, finding an appreciation for nature and how that helped her through the grieving process and so much more. This was such a wonderful conversation and we really hope you get as much from it as we did! Please do rate, review & subscribe if you can as it helps us reach more of you! To gain extra exclusive content from us, follow our https://www.patreon.com/APairofBookends You can also give us a follow via https://www.instagram.com/apairofbookendspod, https://twitter.com/apairofbookends or https://www.tiktok.com/@apairofbookends or email us apairofbookendspod@gmail.com To grab your own copy of Unearthing, you can buy it here: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781911590958 To follow Kyo: https://www.instagram.com/kyomaclear/?hl=en-gb Books & authors mentioned on the episode: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781787332355 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780099408390 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780141035796 https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781787702226 Kyo's recommendation: My Brilliant Friend (TV adaptation) - Now TV Thanks so much for listening. Until next time, happy reading! Han & Lyd x