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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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13 MAY 2026 · For the latest instalment in our Debut Spotlight series Hannah was joined by author Charlotte Paradise to discuss her novel Overspill (spoiler free!) In this episode they discuss why chronic illness/chronic pain will always appear in Charlotte's work, the hierarchy of sex, 'growing around the grief', how screenwriting affects her novel writing and Charlotte shares lots of film recs with us!
If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on https://patreon.com/APairofBookends?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink You can follow us via https://www.instagram.com/apairofbookendspod, https://x.com/apairofbookends & https://www.tiktok.com/@apairofbookends.
You can follow Charlotte via https://www.instagram.com/charlotteparadise/ or https://www.tiktok.com/@charlotteparadisewrites.
You can buy Overspill https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780008560034
You can watch Chronic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zL_BOAY7U-Q&feature=youtu.be
Books & other mentions in this episode:
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780349703114
https://www.bookbaruk.com/
https://www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/browse/entity-9d447bb4-a5f0-4ef4-a946-698012ea51b4?distributionPartner=google
https://www.hbomax.com/gb/en/movies/before-sunrise/b6977239-ed52-4973-9bb0-bcd0dedaf7f3?utm_source=universal_search
https://player.bfi.org.uk/subscription/film/watch-the-outrun-2024-online
https://mubi.com/en/gb/films/sorry-baby-2025?utm_source=where_to_watch
https://www.channel4.com/programmes/how-to-have-sex/on-demand/70631-001
https://player.bfi.org.uk/subscription/film/watch-if-i-had-legs-id-kick-you-2025-online
Let 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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6 MAY 2026 · For the latest instalment in our Debut Spotlight series, Hannah was joined by author Eden McKenzie-Goddard to discuss his debut novel Smallie. In this episode they delve into the Windrush scandal, how the Windrush generation were mistreated, the dehumanisation of immigrants & more. They also discuss his route into publishing, the impact of music on his writing and the music & literature Eden has been inspired by.
If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on https://patreon.com/APairofBookends?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink You can follow us via https://www.instagram.com/apairofbookendspod, https://x.com/apairofbookends & https://www.tiktok.com/@apairofbookends.
You can follow Eden via https://www.instagram.com/edenmckenziegoddard/or via https://www.emgoddard.net/
Buy Smallie https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780241733684.
Sign the Windrush legal aid petition https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/759143?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&utm_id=97760_v0_s00_e0_tv3_a1dennhd5yh29t.
Books & other mentions in this episode:
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/dont-alert-the-stans/id1436101397
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781787336421
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781472280992
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781472263667
https://afroribooks.co.uk/
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781789559620
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780140187977
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4mErKO4g29SXtBwj4S80aB
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2CLclpIC43fLzsYq6LQvlL
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781035409686
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780006550686
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780755307500
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780747246534
Let 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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4 MAY 2026 · Happy Bank Hol! For a bonus bank holiday treat, I'm giving you this week's Books to Screen episode early. For this instalment, I was joined by the iconic author Hannah Beer to discuss and dissect all things Heated Rivalry and boy are we obsessed...
In this episode we discuss all things from the incredible sex scenes to the parent/child relationships & their impact on each character, Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie as the perfect castings, how the book and TV adaptation are in conversation plus so much more.
If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on https://patreon.com/APairofBookends?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink You can follow us via https://www.instagram.com/apairofbookendspod, https://x.com/apairofbookends & https://www.tiktok.com/@apairofbookends.
You can follow Hannah via https://www.instagram.com/hannah__beer/, read her Substack https://emotionalspeculation.substack.com/.
Buy I Make My Own Fun https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781805460268 and https://bookshop.org/p/books/i-make-my-own-fun-hannah-beer/de2618cc1c27b4d0
Books & other mentions in this episode:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEHMu8miNKA
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.84a9f69a-dfac-39ef-0fc9-0aa5f072e506?autoplay=0&ref_=atv_cf_strg_wb
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m002qkp1/the-other-bennet-sister
https://www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/browse/entity-3519aa36-ac3e-445b-bfb0-c008a223065e?distributionPartner=google
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781399622752
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm7C7TQCfno
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781529115543
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781839042980
https://www.nowtv.com/gb/sign-in?DCMP=WA&deeplinkData=%7B%22pvid%22%3A%22A5EK6sKrAayeKTmmcSiR3%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22PROGRAMME%22%2C%22action%22%3A%22PDPAUTOPLAY%22%2C%22source%22%3A%22Media_Actions_Feed_Android_Web_Mobile%22%7D&return=%2Fdeeplink%3FDCMP%3DWA%26deeplinkData%3D%257B%2522pvid%2522%253A%2522A5EK6sKrAayeKTmmcSiR3%2522%252C%2522type%2522%253A%2522PROGRAMME%2522%252C%2522action%2522%253A%2522PDPAUTOPLAY%2522%252C%2522source%2522%253A%2522Media_Actions_Feed_Android_Web_Mobile%2522%257D
https://www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/browse/entity-bad099c4-b88d-486a-8e83-b6a5cb1fa6d3?distributionPartner=google
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781335534637
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781335534620
https://www.nowtv.com/gb/sign-in?DCMP=WA&deeplinkData=%7B%22providerSeriesId%22%3A%22iYEQZ2rcf32Y6xSVDsxHpN%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22SERIES%22%2C%22action%22%3A%22PDP%22%2C%22source%22%3A%22Media_Actions_Feed_Android_Web_Mobile%22%7D&return=%2Fdeeplink%3FDCMP%3DWA%26deeplinkData%3D%257B%2522providerSeriesId%2522%253A%2522iYEQZ2rcf32Y6xSVDsxHpN%2522%252C%2522type%2522%253A%2522SERIES%2522%252C%2522action%2522%253A%2522PDP%2522%252C%2522source%2522%253A%2522Media_Actions_Feed_Android_Web_Mobile%2522%257D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpN4aGp8Q5w
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/tonsil-hockey/id1871232451
https://www.elle.com/culture/movies-tv/a69638125/heated-rivalry-sex-scenes-intimacy-coordinator-interview/
https://www.itv.com/watch/portrait-of-a-lady-on-fire/10a5775a0001B/10a5775a0001
https://www.channel4.com/programmes/its-a-sin
https://www.itv.com/watch/yellowjackets/10a7201
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781335534644
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781398730847
See you back at the cottage for season 2!
Let 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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30 APR 2026 · This is a free preview of a paid episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/april-patreon-by-156921075?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
Full details on Children's Booker Prize 2027: https://thebookerprizes.com/the-childrens-booker-prize
Support Afrori Books: https://afroribooks.co.uk/
You can follow us via https://www.instagram.com/apairofbookendspod, https://x.com/apairofbookends & https://www.tiktok.com/@apairofbookends.
You can follow Emma Hinds via https://www.instagram.com/elphreads/
Let 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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29 APR 2026 · For the latest episode in our Debut Spotlight series, Hannah was joined by author Rosie Storey to discuss her debut novel Dandelion is Dead (spoiler free!). In this episode they discuss loss, the sister dynamic, continuing to write in the face of rejection plus much more!
If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on https://patreon.com/APairofBookends?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink You can follow us via https://www.instagram.com/apairofbookendspod, https://x.com/apairofbookends & https://www.tiktok.com/@apairofbookends.
You can follow Rosie via https://www.instagram.com/rosiestorey/
You can buy Dandelion is Dead https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780008738600 & https://bookshop.org/p/books/dandelion-is-dead-rosie-storey/300317e1ba04b981
Books & other mentions in this episode:
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781837265497
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781035090785
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781399826112
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781035073016
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781782116295
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781838853488
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2007/06/11/roy-spivey
https://www.newyorker.com/podcast/the-writers-voice/david-sedaris-reads-roy-spivey-by-miranda-july
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780141919614
Let 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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24 APR 2026 · For the latest instalment in our Books to Screen series, Hannah was joined by Australian author Katherine Brabon to discuss Shy by Max Porter and it's Netflix film adaptation Steve. In this episode they discuss perspective and the use of it in storytelling, Cillian Murphy & Jay Lycurgo's performances, Porter's experimental style plus lots more!
If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on https://patreon.com/APairofBookends?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink You can follow us via https://www.instagram.com/apairofbookendspod, https://x.com/apairofbookends & https://www.tiktok.com/@apairofbookends.
You can follow Katherine via https://www.instagram.com/katherinebrabon/or via https://katherinebrabon.com/
You can buy her novel Body Friend https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781761152597
You can buy her latest novel Cure https://www.abebooks.co.uk/9781761151804/Cure-Katherine-Brabon-Unknown-Author-1761151800/plp or https://publishing.hardiegrant.com/en-gb/books/cure-by-katherine-brabon/9781761151804
Books & other mentions in this episode:
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780571377312
https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81745480
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uNzKrVyz7c
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1992/11/02/barn-burning
https://www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/browse/entity-3519aa36-ac3e-445b-bfb0-c008a223065e?distributionPartner=google
https://www.nowtv.com/gb/sign-in?DCMP=WA&deeplinkData=%7B%22providerSeriesId%22%3A%22iYEQZ2rcf32XPCoRRFaFU5%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22SERIES%22%2C%22action%22%3A%22PDP%22%2C%22source%22%3A%22Media_Actions_Feed_Android_Web_Mobile%22%7D&return=%2Fdeeplink%3FDCMP%3DWA%26deeplinkData%3D%257B%2522providerSeriesId%2522%253A%2522iYEQZ2rcf32XPCoRRFaFU5%2522%252C%2522type%2522%253A%2522SERIES%2522%252C%2522action%2522%253A%2522PDP%2522%252C%2522source%2522%253A%2522Media_Actions_Feed_Android_Web_Mobile%2522%257D
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781787702226
https://player.bfi.org.uk/subscription/film/watch-the-new-boy-2023-online
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780140167771
https://podcasts.apple.com/ae/podcast/books-to-screen-the-secret-history-with-emily-goulding/id1616736675?i=1000747268820
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780241968031
https://mubi.com/en/gb/films/hot-milk-2023?utm_source=where_to_watch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bI9DFYZyIK0
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780571379149
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780571368709
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtZofyL1Zv8
https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81678765?source=35&fromWatch=true
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781784876760
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781398706446
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13609648/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mzw2ttJD2qQ
https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81507921?source=35&fromWatch=true
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49aUWOvCCS8
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781804270554
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.19d42a48-9e89-4b69-a7b6-2ee41012f9a3?autoplay=0&ref_=atv_cf_strg_wb
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780571370702
https://www.google.com/search?q=all+of+this+unreal+time&rlz=1C1KDEC_en-GBGB928GB928&oq=all+of+this+unreal&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqCggAEAAY4wIYgAQyCggAEAAY4wIYgAQyBwgBEC4YgAQyBwgCEAAYgAQyBwgDEAAYgAQyBggEEEUYOTIHCAUQABiABDIHCAYQABiABDIHCAcQABiABDIHCAgQABiABDIHCAkQABiABNIBCDIyNTdqMGo0qAIBsAIB8QXZiyqvewpO5A&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:5b080ea3,vid:xVVYVsTgaNA,st:0
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781914236471
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781804946220
Let 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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22 APR 2026 · For our April Book Club episode Hannah was joined by multi-million copy bestselling author Beth O'Leary to discuss her latest novel The Name Game. In this episode, Hannah and Beth discuss the importance of community, exploring addiction & anxiety in this novel, Beth's favourite romance authors plus lots more.
If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on https://patreon.com/APairofBookends?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink You can follow us via https://www.instagram.com/apairofbookendspod, https://x.com/apairofbookends & https://www.tiktok.com/@apairofbookends.
You can follow Beth via https://www.instagram.com/betholearyauthor/ & https://www.tiktok.com/@betholearyauthor.
You can buy The Name Game https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781529437935 & https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/814150/the-name-game-by-beth-oleary/
Books & other mentions in this episode:
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781399749220
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781787474413
https://www.paramountplus.com/gb/shows/the-flatshare/
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781035925780
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781804182758
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781472286437
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781472286420
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780241813782
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781472273079
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780857509758
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781529418316
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781787475021
Let 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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17 APR 2026 · For our latest instalment in our Books to Screen series, Hannah was joined by host of In My Good Books podcast, Susie Green to discuss one of the hottest films of 2026 and what can now be considered one of the most successful Books to Screen adaptations- Project Hail Mary. In this episode they discuss how the book and film compare, the parts of the book they missed in the adaptation, the scenes they loved in the film, the casting choices, beloved Rocky plus much more.
You can follow Susie via https://www.instagram.com/susiesbookreviews/, https://www.instagram.com/inmygoodbookspod/
You can listen to In My Good Books via https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/in-my-good-books/id1820759866 or https://open.spotify.com/show/0PFPUtW7wcI36rDkGaHSq1 (or via your preferred platform!)
Books & other mentions in this episode:
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781804953693
Project Hail Mary (2026)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.f83c3e80-4b2d-4774-96bd-dfe2ba2928ce?autoplay=0&ref_=atv_cf_strg_wb
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781399619752
https://www.hbomax.com/gb/en/movies/witches/89df0cfe-8cca-41e5-9fb0-cc072dc21287?utm_source=universal_search
https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/70099113
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781399823616
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780571258093
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781399732543
https://www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/browse/entity-97399b9f-964e-444c-91f3-7db9f11efe5d?distributionPartner=google
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781035072682
https://tv.apple.com/gb/episode/bases-loaded/umc.cmc.779xe11oc3qqjuw42x9du2chz?showId=umc.cmc.5hnqrhwtzt3esr7rb1wq2ppvn&action=playSmartEpisode
https://www.hbomax.com/gb/en/shows/true-detective/9a4a3645-74e0-4e4d-9f35-31464b402357?utm_source=universal_search
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781398707672
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781785769405
https://www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/browse/entity-565d8976-9d26-4e63-866c-40f8a137ce5f?distributionPartner=google
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781785031137
https://www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/browse/entity-883fa9bc-cd9b-4c39-9e21-730f02b2b4e1?distributionPartner=google
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781785030253
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJPtcrfeJP8
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.8342d7d5-e166-40c1-a07c-f904cd382999?autoplay=0&ref_=atv_cf_strg_wb
Let 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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15 APR 2026 · For today's episode Hannah was joined by Booker Prize long-listed author of Pearl, Siân Hughes to discuss her latest novel No Such Thing As Monday. In this episode they discuss memory and how trauma affects it, the writing exercise that led to the protagonist of this novel, representing someone living in poverty, book recommendations and more.
If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on https://patreon.com/APairofBookends?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink You can follow us via https://www.instagram.com/apairofbookendspod, https://x.com/apairofbookends & https://www.tiktok.com/@apairofbookends.
You can follow Siân via her books! Buy Pearl https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781911648802. Buy No Such Thing As Monday https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781917378130.
Books & other mentions:
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781844717767
https://booksonthewalls.com/
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781722504069
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781911648772
Let 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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8 APR 2026 · For today's episode Hannah was joined by Author & Illustrator Lizzy Stewart to discuss her latest novel The Wreck. They also discuss her journey to becoming a graphic novelist, writing characters in their 40s, why she's drawn to exploring Class in her work, book recommendations and more!
If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on https://patreon.com/APairofBookends?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink You can follow us via https://www.instagram.com/apairofbookendspod, https://x.com/apairofbookends & https://www.tiktok.com/@apairofbookends.
You can follow Lizzy via https://www.instagram.com/lizzy_stewart/ & https://lizzystewart.substack.com/.
You can buy The Wreck https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781787335318.
You can buy Alison https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781788169066.
You can buy Walking Distance https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781910395813.
Books & other mentions in this episode:
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781444968927
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781788169066
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781399614559
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9780571365487
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781474622998
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781910695784
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/13480/9781909585218
Let us know your thoughts by emailing us apairofbookendspod@gmail.com or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!
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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| Author | A Pair of Bookends |
| Organization | Hannah MacDonald |
| Categories | Books , Arts , Fiction |
| Website | - |
| apairofbookendspod@gmail.com |
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