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A Pair of Bookends

A Pair of Bookends

Di: Hannah MacDonald
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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.Hannah MacDonald Arte Storia e critica della letteratura
  • January Book Club with Grace Murray: Campus Novels, Deception & Penguin's WriteNow Scheme
    Jan 21 2026
    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 Guerriero
    Minor Black Figures by Brandon Taylor
    Real Life by Brandon Taylor
    The Secret History by Donna Tartt
    Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh
    The Late Americans by Brandon Taylor
    Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney
    Mrs. S by K. Patrick
    Small Rain by Garth Greenwell
    Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid
    Heated 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!
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    46 min
  • Xmas Special: Top 5 Reads of 2025 Ft Emma Hinds
    Dec 23 2025
    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!
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  • Emma Hinds, author of 'Witchlore' on Manchester, Magic & Queer Shapeshifters
    Dec 19 2025
    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!
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