A Pair of Bookends

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!
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You can follow Katherine via Instagram or via katherinebrabon.com
You can buy her novel Body Friend here (UK)
You can buy her latest novel Cure here (UK) or here (AUS)

Books & other mentions in this episode: 
Shy by Max Porter
Steve (2025)
Burning (2018)
Barn Burning by Haruki Murakami
Romeo & Juliet (1996)
My Brilliant Friend (2018)
My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante
The New Boy (2023)
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
Our Secret History Episode
Hot Milk by Deborah Levy
Hot Milk (2025)
The Quiet Girl (2022)
Foster by Claire Keegan
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
Small Things Like These (2024)
Ripley (2024)
The Talented Mr Ripley by Patricia Highsmith
Love & Virtue by Diana Reid
Sense and Sensibility (2026)
The Odyssey (2026)
Frankenstein (2025)
Mary Shelley (2017)
Simple Passion by Annie Ernaux
Simple Passion (2020)
The Death of Francis Bacon by Max Porter
All of This Unreal Time (2021)
All of This Unreal Time by Max Porter
My Husband by Maud Ventura

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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. 
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You can buy The Name Game here (UK) & here (US)

Books & other mentions in this episode: 
In Love with Love by Ella Risbridger
The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary
The Flatshare (2022)
Dolly All The Time by Annabel Monaghan
Lia Louis

Sweet Heat by Bolu Babalola
Honey & Spice by Bolu Babalola
Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune
Taffy Brodesser-Akner
One & Only by Maurene Goo
Swept Away by Beth O'Leary
The Switch by Beth O'Leary

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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. 
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You can listen to In My Good Books via Apple Podcasts or Spotify (or via your preferred platform!)

Books & other mentions in this episode: 
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
Project Hail Mary (2026)
Misery (1990)
The Lamb by Lucy Rose
The Witches (1990)
Twilight (2008)
The Book of Guilt by Catherine Chidgey
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe
Rivals S2
Dissection of a Murder by Jo Murray
Presumed Innocent (2024)
True Detective (2014)
All The Colours of The Dark by Chris Whitaker
We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker
The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
The Martian by Andy Weir
The Martian (2015)
Artemis by Andy Weir
Anatomy of a Fall (2023)
Bait (2026)

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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. 
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You can follow Siân via her books! Buy Pearl here. Buy No Such Thing As Monday here. 

Books & other mentions: 
The Missing by Siân Hughes
Books On The Walls Bookshop
My Antonia by Willa Cather
Boy with a Black Rooster by Stefanie vor Schulte

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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!
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You can follow Lizzy via  Instagram & Substack.
You can buy The Wreck here.
You can buy Alison here.
You can buy Walking Distance here. 

Books & other mentions in this episode: 
Heartstopper by Alice Oseman
Alison by Lizzy Stewart
Practice by Rosalind Brown
Sally Rooney
Meg Mason
The Years by Annie Ernaux
This is the Place to Be by Lara Pawson

Let us know your thoughts by emailing us [email protected] or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!