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 wit...
March Book Club with David Szalay: Great Opening Chapters, Mental Health & the UK's treatment of Immigrants
For our March Book Club episode Hannah was joined by Booker Prize shortlisted author David Szalay to discuss his latest book Flesh. Whilst they deep dive into the book, this chat is spoiler free. They chat about choosing to write a sad ending, featuring Covid in his book, the Immigrant experience and lots more. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe. For more exclusive content you can find us over on Patreon. You can also follow us via Instagram, Twitter/X and Tik Tok. You can find David via Facebook. Books & other mentions in this episode: Flesh by David SzalayAll That Man Is by David SzalayThe Usual Desire to Kill by Camilla BarnesAlan HollinghurstThe Party by Tessa HadleyThank you so much for listening! Until next time, happy reading!
Welcome to another episode in our Debut Spotlight series, on today's episode Hannah chats to author Dani Heywood-Lonsdale about her debut novel The Portrait Artist. They also discuss Art/Art History, writing diverse representation in historical fiction, grief & more. If you enjoy this episode, please do rate, review & subscribe and for more exclusive content find us over on Patreon.You can also follow us via Instagram, X & Tik Tok. You can find Dani via Instagram & XBooks & other mentions in this episode: The Pretender by Jo HarkinThe Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar WildePeter Pan: The Original 1911 Peter and Wendy Edition by J.M Barriehttps://www.emilyponsonby.com/Emily Ponsonby InstagramThank you so much for listening. Until next time, happy reading!
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Feb Book Club with Lizzie Damilola Blackburn: Love Island, Black Masculinity & Dealing with Rejection
Welcome to our Feb Book Club episode, for this ep Hannah chatted to author of the much-loved novel Yinka, Where is Your Huzband? about her latest book The Re-Write. They discuss the impact of reality TV shows like Love Island, the important role of carers, Black Masculinity, how Lizzie learned to push through the struggles when writing her second book and more. If you enjoy this episode, please do rate, review & subscribe. For more exclusive content you can find us over on Patreon. You can also follow us via Instagram, Twitter/X & Tik Tok. You can follow Lizzie via Instagram & Twitter/X.Books & other mentions in this episode: Main Character: Lessons from a Real-life Romcom by Lizzie FrainierThe Thursday Murder Club by Richard OsmanHelp (Channel 4)Chaotic Energy by Stephanie YeboahThanks so much for listening! Until next time, happy reading!
On today's episode Hannah chats to Rachel Bower about her debut novel It Comes From The River. They discuss how Rachel found a writing community up north, the importance of erasing stereotypes, Northern myths & lots more! If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe. If you want to follow Rachel & her work you can do so via Instagram. For more exclusive content you can find us over on Patreon. You can also follow us via Instagram, Twitter/X & Tik Tok. Books & other mentions in this episode: Briefly Very Beautiful by Roz DineenMisjustice: How British Law is Failing Women by Helena KennedyMinnie Questions podcast (Lisa Taddo Episode)Three Women by Lisa TaddeoThe Mill on the Floss by George ElliotJane Eyre by Charlotte BronteEverything Under by Daisy JohnsonRest and Be Thankful by Emma GlassMrs Dalloway by Virginia WoolfSelected Short Stories by Virginia WoolfFen by Daisy JohnsonElmet by Fiona MozleyThanks so much for listening! Until next time, happy reading!
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S5 Debut Spotlight- 2. Lucy Steeds (Art Monsters, Food Writing & War Objectors)
For today's Debut Spotlight episode Hannah was joined by author Lucy Steeds to discuss her debut novel The Artist. They discuss Art Monsters, 1920s Provence, how food became a funny editing process and lots more. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe. For exclusive content you can find us via Patreon.You can also follow us via Instagram, Twitter/X & Tik Tok.You can follow Lucy via Instagram.Books & other mentions in this episode: The Rabbit Hutch by Tess GuntyRegeneration by Pat Barkerhttps://www.lostwomenart.de/en/chapter/in-the-shadow-of-men/Great Circle by Maggie ShipsteadThanks so much for listening! 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 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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