Welcome to our FIRST episode of A pair of bookends! This month, we have chosen to wax lyrical about the incredible new novel To Paradise by Hanya Yanagihara. In this episode we talk about our thoughts on the book, meeting Hanya and a whole host of bookish things. Books mentioned: To ParadiseA Little LifeThe People in the trees, All by Hanya YanagiharaSorrow and Bliss by Meg MasonThe Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley-Heller1984 by George OrwellVox by Christina DalcherThe Power by Naomi AldermanThe Handmaid's Tale by Margaret AtwoodHomegoing by Yaa GyasiTranscendent Kingdom by Yaa GyasiPachinko by Min Jin LeeGirl, Woman, Other by Bernadine EvaristoSeven Days in June by Tia WilliamsIt Ends with Us by Colleen HooverGreat Circle by Maggie ShipsteadThe Island of Missing Trees by Elif ShafakStill Life by Sarah WinmanTin Man by Sarah WinmanOther recommendations:The High Low PodcastThis is going to hurt- BBC IplayerThe Lost Daughter- Netflix Boyf Pick-The Book of Trespass by Nick HayesFollow us on Instagram @apairofbookendspod and let us know what you'd like us to read next.Please do subscribe to us to be sure you never miss an episode and we would love it if you could rate and review the podcast to ensure other bookends can find us.

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