A Pair of Bookends
Christmas special 2024 with Claire Daverley: Top 5 Reads of 2024, Most Anticipated 2025 releases & What we're watching at Xmas
18 Dec 2024
Welcome to our final episode of the year, the Christmas special! For today's episode Hannah was joined by author of Talking at Night, the wonderful Claire Daverley. They discuss their favourite reads of 2024, the 2025 releases they're excited for and all of the Christmas TV, Films & Music they love the most. For tickets to our first APOB Live recording in January click here.To follow Claire & her work you can find her via Instagram & Twitter/XTo pre-order Claire's second novel click here.You can follow us via Instagram, Twitter/X & Tik TokBooks, Films, TV & other mentions in this episode:The Diamond Girls by Jacqueline WilsonLove Lessons by Jacqueline WilsonThe Holiday (2006)Love Actually (2003)Home Alone (1990)Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)Miracle on 34th Street (1994)Klaus (2019)Elf (2003)Little Women (2019)Sentimental Garbage - Nora Ephron Christmas SpecialMerry Christmas by Mariah CareyLove Actually soundtrackHello Beautiful by Ann NapolitanoWhat You Are Looking for is in the Library by Michiko AoyamaAdelaide by Genevieve WheelerThe Ministry of Time by Kaliane BradleyBlue Sisters by Coco MellorsCleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco MellorsGavin & StaceyRivals (Disney +)Green Dot by Madeleine GrayIntermezzo by Sally RooneyGirls by Kirsty CapesThe Wedding People by Alison EspachI See Buildings Fall Like Lightning by Keiran GoddardTrue Love by Paddy CreweBreakdown by Cathy SweeneySoldier Sailor by Claire KilroySame As It Ever Was by Claire LombardoThe Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire LombardoSandwich by Catherine NewmanWe All Want Impossible Things by Catherine NewmanDeep Cuts by Holly BrickleyWhat A Time To Be Alive by Jenny MustardThe Names by Florence KnappGunk by Saba SamsSend Nudes by Saba SamsConfessions by Catherine AireyBring The House Down by Charlotte RuncieIf you enjoyed this episode please do rate, review & subscribe and for more exclusive content with an upcoming episode on the adaptation of Nightbitch, head on over to our Patreon.Thank you so much for your love & support this year, I appreciate you so much! Have a wonderful Christmas, happy reading & see you next year x
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