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A weekly bookish podcast hosted by Hannah MacDonald. Join us for monthly Book Club episodes - read the book at your own pace and then listen to us deep dive...
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A weekly bookish podcast hosted by Hannah MacDonald. Join us for monthly Book Club episodes - read the book at your own pace and then listen to us deep dive with the author! Our Debut Spotlight series is to put the freshest authors and their work firmly on your radar and in our new series we bring you a monthly culture round up of all the recommendations we've collected over the previous month of consuming. Follow us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram and @apairofbookends on Twitter and TIk Tok.
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A Pair of Bookends
A Pair of Bookends
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18 SEP 2024 · As there's no recorded episode this week and this is also the week of the 2024 Booker Prize shortlist announcement, I thought I'd take the chance to share a sneak peek of a recent Patreon episode where Emma and I chat about The Booker Prize longlist, the books we read from the list, our predictions for the shortlist (how many did we get right?) and the books we're excited to get to.
For more exclusive content head to https://www.patreon.com/APairofBookends where for less than £3 a month you can hear the rest of this episode, gain an extra episode a month, early access to all episodes & have the opportunity to submit Qs to authors. We also now have a pay what you can option with all the same perks, no questions asked.
Books mentioned in this episode:
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781913097257
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780008381691
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780008381684
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781787304550
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780224099851
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781526659118
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781787331747
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780099589969
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780349127057
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781529154313
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781787334991
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781529922936
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781035031238
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780241652305
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780241409480
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780241973622
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781399724340
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781474612999
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781914198724
If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe as it's a free way to support the pod and makes a huge difference. Thank you so much for listening, until next time- happy reading!
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11 SEP 2024 · TW: This episode contains discussion around coercive control & male violence against women which some listeners may find distressing
For today's Debut Spotlight episode Hannah was joined by debut author Rachel Blackmore to chat about her new novel https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780349131092
They discuss the importance of representation of women's stories in history, the writing & research process of this book, the https://londonwriterssalon.com/ community & much more. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, it's a free way to support the pod and means the world. To gain exclusive content for less than £3 a month sign up to us on https://www.patreon.com/APairofBookends
You can follow us via https://www.instagram.com/apairofbookendspod/, https://x.com/apairofbookends and https://www.tiktok.com/@apairofbookends
You can follow Rachel & her work via https://www.instagram.com/rachelblackmorewriter/ https://x.com/rjblackmore1?lang=en& https://www.threads.net/@rachelblackmorewriter?hl=en
Books & authors mentioned in this episode:
https://www.hodderbibles.co.uk/titles/lucy-steeds/the-artist/9781399819565/
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780099493266
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780008601706
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781399813884
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781472223821
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781526613226
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780008666804
You can buy the books mentioned in this episode and from our back catalogue via our https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/rachel-blackmore-episode
Thanks so much for listening, until next time- happy reading! x
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4 SEP 2024 · For this month's Book Club episode, Hannah was joined by Women's Prize long listed author of https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781474613903, Clare Chambers, to discuss her latest novel https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781399602556.
They discuss the true stories that inspired her books, her research into psychiatry, why the suburbs is such a great setting to write about and lots more. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe as it's a free way to support the pod and means the world.
For less than £3 a month and for extra exclusive content you can support us via https://patreon.com/apairofbookends.
You can follow Clare https://twitter.com/ClareDChambers and to buy her books or any books mentioned in this episode visit our https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/clare-chambers-episode.
You can follow us via https://www.instagram.com/apairofbookendspodhttps://twitter.com/apairofbookends and https://www.tiktok.com/@apairofbookends
Books & other mentions in this episode:
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781529425949
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781915368386
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780099549031
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781138687745
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780241548004
https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/9781447203056?gC=5a105e8b&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw59q2BhBOEiwAKc0ijdRyg7Uo5aTRCxQlmDj-vrTokv6BasyuIQITgURX1zV3ASfO3YajkxoCEawQAvD_BwE
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781399606806
https://www.nowtv.com/gb/watch/home/asset/the-good-life-xmas-silly-but-its/iYEQZ1JMQWhnPuHw6Rqkud?DCMP=WA
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.f0a9f676-ed4a-ecb1-b65b-7643641677db?autoplay=0&ref_=atv_cf_strg_wb
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b006xtbg/keeping-up-appearances
https://u.co.uk/shows/one-foot-in-the-grave/watch-online
Thanks so much for listening, until next time- happy reading!
28 AUG 2024 · Welcome back Bookends! On today's Debut Spotlight episode, Hannah chatted to debut author Bruce Omar Yates about his new novel https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781915368386
(This discussion is spoiler free!)
We discuss the various tropes of Westerns, the journey from song-writing to novel writing, the iconic camel character in Bruce's book & loads more!
If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, it's a free way to support the pod and it means the world. You can also support & gain exclusive content via https://www.patreon.com/APairofBookends.
You can follow Bruce via https://www.instagram.com/bruceomaryates/ or https://x.com/bruceyates?lang=en, & to buy The Muslim Cowboy or any books mentioned in this episode click https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/apairofbookendspod.
You can also follow us via https://www.instagram.com/apairofbookendspod, https://twitter.com/apairofbookends & https://www.tiktok.com/@apairofbookends
Books & other mentions in today's episode:
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780099546689
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780815412533
https://www.nowtv.com/gb/watch/home/asset/shane-1953/A5EK6sKrAaydPfuEBJ3Rw?DCMP=WA
https://www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/series/the-mandalorian/3jLIGMDYINqD
https://www.nowtv.com/gb/watch/home/asset/the-last-of-us/iYEQZ2rcf32Y4qXCVtkNy1?DCMP=WA
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781035003792
https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81077494?source=35
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781509897681
Thanks so much for listening, until next week-happy reading!
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7 AUG 2024 · For today's Bonus episode before a little Summer break, Hannah was joined by the wonderful Claire Daverley, author of https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781405953849.
They discuss Summer reading plans, success after rejection, writing about OCD, the books Claire has loved this year & lots more, thank you also to those of you who submitted questions for Claire!
If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe as it's a free way to support the pod and it means the world! For more exclusive content you can also support via https://www.patreon.com/APairofBookends
You can follow Claire via https://www.instagram.com/clairedaverley/?hl=en-gb & https://twitter.com/clairedaverley
and you can follow us via https://www.instagram.com/apairofbookendspod, https://twitter.com/apairofbookends & https://www.tiktok.com/@apairofbookends
For the full list of books mentioned in today's episode, visit our https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/claire-daverley-episode
Books mentioned on this episode:
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781474618519
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781474622998
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781526611307
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781398707658
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780008511685
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781447294832
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780008622992
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780008421793
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780857529923
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781529177220
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780857529978
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780241632697
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781399612760
If you want to get in touch you can email via apairofbookendspod@gmail.com
Thanks so much for listening. Have a great summer!
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31 JUL 2024 · For today's Debut Spotlight episode Hannah was joined by author and content creator behind https://www.instagram.com/thechamberofsecretbooks/?hl=en on Instagram & https://www.tiktok.com/@chamberofsecretbooks?lang=en on Tik Tok to chat all about her debut novel 'I'll Look For You, Everywhere' which can be bought https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781035035892.
We discuss how her followers helped her throughout the writing process, what it was like to write those spicy scenes, her dream casting and so much more!
If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe as it helps to boost us in the charts and means the world. If you want to give us a follow you can do so via https://www.instagram.com/apairofbookendspod, https://x.com/apairofbookends and https://www.tiktok.com/@apairofbookends
If you wish to support us further & gain exclusive content, for less than £3 a month you can sign up to our https://www.patreon.com/APairofBookends
Books & other recs mentioned in this episode:
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781529921915
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781408728901
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780571334650
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780571333134
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p089g8rs/normal-people
https://www.netflix.com/title/80211634
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p070npjv/fleabag
https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80152118
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781405953849
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.5be23b35-eed2-4ecd-be98-5adb410965b9?autoplay=0&ref_=atv_cf_strg_wb
Thanks so much for listening! Until next time, happy reading!
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24 JUL 2024 · For this month's Book Club episode Hannah was joined by 'Little Scratch' author Rebecca Watson to chat about her latest novel 'I Will Crash' (out now & published by Faber).
We discuss what and who inspires her unique writing style, family estrangement and how pertinent that feels now following the story of Alice Munro, how it felt having her work adapted to stage and lots more! If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe as it helps to boost us in the charts and means the world!
If you want to give Rebecca a follow you can do so via https://www.instagram.com/rebeccawhatsun/?hl=en & https://twitter.com/rebeccawhatsun?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
You can also follow her work via https://rebeccawatson.substack.com/
You can follow us via https://www.instagram.com/apairofbookendspod, https://twitter.com/apairofbookends & https://www.tiktok.com/@apairofbookends& for extra exclusive content for less than £3 a month, subscribe to us on https://www.patreon.com/APairofBookends
Books & other mentions on this episode:
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780571356591
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780571356744
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780571365463
https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/my-stepfather-sexually-abused-me-when-i-was-a-child-my-mother-alice-munro-chose/article_8415ba7c-3ae0-11ef-83f5-2369a808ea37.html
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781784870850
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780413728807
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780008591182
Thank you so much for listening & if you want to let us know your thoughts you can do so via apairofbookendspod@gmail.com, until next time happy reading!
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17 JUL 2024 · For today's episode Hannah was joined by author ofhttps://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781915368515', Ania Card. Aswell as talking about her journey as a debut author, we chat about immigrant representation (specifically Polish immigrants), how music and dancing were central to the novel, writing safe spaces for Queer characters and lots more.
If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, it's a free way to help support us, you can also for less than £3 a month support us via https://www.patreon.com/APairofBookends
Or check out our Bookshop.org page https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/apairofbookendspod.
You can follow Ania via https://www.instagram.com/ania.card/ or via https://x.com/aniacard?lang=en
Or buy her book https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781915368515
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/@apairofbookends
Books mentioned in this episode:
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781804440902
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781529922905
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781913097257
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781916913004
If you want to get in touch you can email via apairofbookendspod@gmail.com
Thank you so much for listening, until next time- happy reading!
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12 JUL 2024 · Welcome back Bookends to another episode in our Debut Spotlight series, today I was joined by the wonderful Nikkitha Bakshani, author of https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780349727509, an incredible debut novel with a protagonist as memorable as the likes of Fleabag and Queenie.
In this episode we discuss creating characters through the lens of astrology, cultural and generational differences in parenting approaches and therapy, modern dating and lots more. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe so we can reach more of you!
You can support Nikkitha via https://substack.com/@nikkitha or follow her on https://www.instagram.com/nikkitaha/
If you want to give us a follow you can do so via https://www.instagram.com/apairofbookendspod, https://x.com/apairofbookends and https://www.tiktok.com/@apairofbookends, for extra monthly episodes and early access you can support us via https://www.patreon.com/APairofBookends
Books & other mentions in this episode:
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780571370894
American Fiction - Amazon Prime
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781804270141
https://www.instagram.com/burleyfisher/?hl=en
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781035407910
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781408897126
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781408890950
Keep an eye out on our Instagram for a giveaway of a hardback copy of Ghost Chilli! Until next time, happy reading!
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3 JUL 2024 · For today's episode Hannah was joined by Louise Candlish, a household name in the crime/thriller genre.
Hannah and Louise deep dive into Louise's latest bookhttps://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780008614652 (spoiler free!), we also speak about the real second home crisis that inspired the book, how the TV adaptation process is going, her literary influences and lots more!
Follow Louise via https://www.instagram.com/louisecandlish/?hl=en, https://x.com/louise_candlish?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor and https://www.facebook.com/LouiseCandlishAuthor/?locale=en_GB
If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe as it helps to put us on other people's radar, you can also support the pod by subscribing via https://www.patreon.com/APairofBookends for less than £3 a month
Follow us via: https://www.instagram.com/apairofbookendspod/, https://twitter.com/apairofbookends and https://www.tiktok.com/@apairofbookends
Books, authors & other mentions on this episode:
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781399721127
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780008586270
The White Lotus- Now TV
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780007527533
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780099541271
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780099554776
A Man in Full - Netflix
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781784876760
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780241976883
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780099534891
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781804940204
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781473680920
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781472252746
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A weekly bookish podcast hosted by Hannah MacDonald. Join us for monthly Book Club episodes - read the book at your own pace and then listen to us deep dive...
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A weekly bookish podcast hosted by Hannah MacDonald. Join us for monthly Book Club episodes - read the book at your own pace and then listen to us deep dive with the author! Our Debut Spotlight series is to put the freshest authors and their work firmly on your radar and in our new series we bring you a monthly culture round up of all the recommendations we've collected over the previous month of consuming. Follow us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram and @apairofbookends on Twitter and TIk Tok.
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| Organization | Hannah MacDonald |
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