A Pair of Bookends

• July Book Club with Emma Hinds: Alchemy, Found Family & Pain Vs Pleasure

  For today's episode friend of the pod and author Emma Hinds joins Hannah to chat about her second novel & our July Book Club pick The Quick and The Dead. Contrary to Emma wanting to have a spoiler filled conversation, this actually contains no spoilers! Emma gives us insights into her writing & research process, they discuss what drew Emma to exploring the world of alchemy, what the cultural family tree was for this book & lots more. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscibe and for extra content from Hannah & Emma you can find them over on Patreon.You can find Emma via Instagram, Patreon & her websiteYou can find us via Instagram, Twitter/X & Tik TokBooks & other mentions in this episode: The Quick and The Dead by Emma HindsThe Knowing by Emma HindsPre-order Witchlore by Emma Hinds (UK)Pre-order Witchlore by Emma Hinds (US)Kink: Stories edited by Garth Greenwell & R.O KwonWhat Belongs To You by Garth GreenwellExhibit by R.O KwonDr Faustus by Christopher Marlowehttps://mapoflondon.uvic.ca/map.htmhttps://folgerpedia.folger.edu/The_Elizabethan_Court_Day_by_Dayhttps://library.chethams.com/https://www.independentlibraries.co.uk/gladstones-libraryPhilip PullmanChaucerThe Tempest by ShakespeareWolf Hall by Hilary MantelDissolution by C.J SansomDark Fire by C.J SansomMercurius by Patrick HarpurStage Beauty (2004)Thomas Tallis (composer)Biffy ClyroLet us know your thoughts by emailing us [email protected] or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

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• Indyana Schneider, author of 'Since The World is Ending' on Classical Music, Great Sex Scenes & Mistreatment in Creative Industries

  On today's episode Hannah was joined by the multi-talented Indyana Schneider to discuss her latest novel Since The World is Ending which you can buy here. They also chat about what the differences are between Indyana's writing experience of this book and her debut 28 Questions, we also chat about the great books she's read recently, how she navigates moving between her work as an opera singer and her work as a writer & loads more!If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe to help more people find us. For extra content you can find us over on Patreon & SubstackYou can follow Indyana via Instagram & https://www.indyanaschneider.com/You can follow us via Instagram & Tik TokBooks & other mentions in this episode:28 Questions by Indyana SchneiderFundamentally by Nussaibah YounisConsider Yourself Kissed by Jessica StanleyThe Last Five Years (musical)Ben Lerner, "Since the world is ending..."Mother Tongue by Naima BrownAll fours by Miranda JulyLet us know your thoughts by emailing us [email protected] or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

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• S6 Debut Spotlight- 1. Emily Buchanan (Climate Activism, Grief & Gilmore Girls)

  Kicking off season 6 in our Debut Spotlight series is the wonderful Emily Buchanan to chat about her debut novel Send Flowers (spoiler free as always!). We discuss Emily's experience working for Greenpeace, how Emily was involved in the UK fracking ban, the cynicism surrounding creating change, what comfort shows she's enjoying & lots more!If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe to help more people find us. For extra content you can find us over on Patreon & Substack. You can buy Emily's book here (UK) & here (US)You can follow Emily via Instagram & Tik TokYou can follow us via Instagram, Twitter/X & Tik TokBooks & other mentions in this episode:The Great Orchid Heist by Eleanor VendrellThe Origins of Totalitarianism by Hannah ArendtWriting The Other by Nisi Shawl and Cynthia WardGilmore GirlsBuffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)Let us know your thoughts by emailing us [email protected] or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

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• S5 Debut Spotlight- 10. Loretta Rothschild (Great Openings, Reading Widely & Tangled Love Stories)

  Rounding off Season 5 in our Debut Spotlight series with the wonderful Loretta Rothschild to discuss her debut novel Finding Grace which is one of Hannah's fave reads of the year!We discuss the importance of reading widely, what makes a great opening, support systems & lots more. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe as it helps to boost us in the charts! You can follow Loretta via https://www.lorettarothschild.com/ & InstagramYou can follow us via Instagram, Twitter/X & Tik TokYou can buy Finding Grace here (US) & here (UK)Books & other mentions in this episode:Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghyThe Sirens by Emilia HartHow to End a Story: Collected Diaries by Helen GarnerPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenCharlotte BrontëGrief Is the Thing with Feathers by Max PorterThe Intouchables (2011)Let us know your thoughts by emailing us [email protected] or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

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• Juhea Kim, author of 'City of Night Birds' on Ballet, the 'Russian Greats' & Perseverance

  On today's episode Hannah was joined by Juhea Kim, author of Beasts of a Little Land to discuss her latest novel City of Night Birds. They discuss how Juhea has navigated the success of her books, what it was like to win the Yasnaya Polyana Literary Award, her passion for ballet, the importance of combining her work as an author with humanitarian work and so much more. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe as it helps more of you to find us! For extra content you can find us over on Patreon and Substack. You can buy Juhea's new book from here (UK) and here (US)You can find Juhea via https://juheakim.com/ & InstagramYou can follow us via Instagram, Twitter/X & Tik TokBooks, authors & other mentions in this episode:  Oxford Soju Club by Jinwoo Park The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh NguyenSinners (2025)Out of Africa (1985)The Karamazov Brothers by Fyodor Dostoevsky Anna Karenina by Leo TolstoyNikolay GogolAlexander PushkinGuy de MaupassantFranz KafkaTOJI: Park Kyung-Ri Epic Novel 21Volume SetPark Wan-SuhLet us know your thoughts by emailing us [email protected] or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

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