A Pair of Bookends
Episodes
Monthly Culture Round-Up: Saltburn, Dolly Alderton's Good Material & Paul Mescal
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Bookends! Welcome to the FIRST in our brand new series: the monthly culture round-up where we chat about all of the recommendations we've been enj...
S3 Debut Spotlight- 3. Madeleine Gray
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The woman of the hour, the book of the moment! On today's show we bring you the incredible Madeleine Gray, author of GREEN DOT- whose publishing journ...
Minisode: My Beautiful Psychosis with Emma Goude
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back Bookends to an exciting January minisode where we were joined by the brilliant, award-winning documentary filmmaker Emma Goude. We discus...
S3 Debut Spotlight - 2. Kate Brody
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back Bookends to a new Debut Spotlight episode, this time we were joined by the incredible Kate Brody, author of 'Rabbit Hole' which is out in...
Jan Book Club: The Knowing with Emma Hinds
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Happy new year Bookends! Our first Book Club episode of the year is dedicated to The Knowing by friend of the pod Emma Hinds, it was only right that w...
Christmas Special with Book Bodega: Top Books of 2023, 2024 Ones to Watch & A New Bookish Podcast...
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Merry Christmas Bookends! What a gorgeous way to end 2023 with our finale - the Christmas special of dreams with the brilliant Saphire from Book Bodeg...
Polari Prize 2023 Special with winner Julia Armfield
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back Bookends to a very exciting episode in collaboration with the 2023 Polari Prize. For today's episode Hannah was joined by writer Julia Ar...
A Very Festive Bonus Books with Sarra Manning
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome Bookends to our December Bonus Books Special with the brilliant author & journalist Sarra Manning. Here to chat about her latest novel 'Th...
A Festive Bonus Books Special with B.K Borison
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome Bookends, it's been a while! We've got a fabulous November Bonus Books special for you today and as Hannah is already feeling festive, we've g...
Forward Prizes for Poetry 2023 Special with winner Jason Allen-Paisant
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome Bookends to an incredibly special episode in collaboration with the 2023 Forward Prizes for Poetry. For this episode, Hannah was joined by win...
S3 Debut Spotlight- 1. Celina Baljeet Basra
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back Bookends! We are back with the first episode in our THIRD season of Debut Spotlight - where we bring you the freshest debut authors and t...
October Book Club: Land of Milk and Honey with C.Pam Zhang
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back Bookends to another Book Club episode, for October we chose Land of Milk and Honey, the second novel from Booker Prize long-listed author...
Bonus Books: The Figurine with Victoria Hislop
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome Bookends to our October Bonus episode where Hannah was joined by the international best-selling author Victoria Hislop to chat all about her l...
S2 Debut Spotlight- 10. Pip Finkemeyer
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back Bookends to the finale of Season 2 of our Debut Spotlight series, where we shine the spotlight on the freshest authors and their work! Fo...
Bonus: You Could Be So Pretty with Holly Bourne
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Bookends! We're back with our BONUS episode of September, this time joined by the much-loved YA and Contemporary fiction author Holly Bourne to ch...
Bonus Books: All The Little Liars with Victoria Selman
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back Bookends to another Bonus Books episode, for this episode we were joined by crime and thriller author Victoria Selman. Aswell as deep div...
S2 Debut Spotlight- 9. Gabriella Braun
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back Bookends to another episode in our Debut Spotlight series! For this episode we were joined by Gabriella Braun, the Director of Working We...
September Book Club: The Wren, The Wren with Anne Enright
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
WE'RE BACK BOOKENDS! For the first episode in our new season, we were joined by none other than Anne Enright, a Booker Prize-winning author, no less! ...
Season Finale: Salt and Skin with Eliza Henry-Jones
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Bookends! Welcome to our Season finale episode where we chatted to Australian novelist Eliza Henry-Jones about her latest novel Salt & Skin, w...
S2 Debut Spotlight - 8. Khashayar J. Khabushani
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back Bookends to another episode in our Debut Spotlight series where we shine the light on the freshest authors and their work! For today's ep...
Bonus Books: Limelight with Daisy Buchanan
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back Bookends to another Bonus books episode where we were joined by the powerhouse that is Daisy Buchanan! A journalist, novelist and host of...
S2 Debut Spotlight- 7. Emily Habeck
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Bookends! Welcome back to another episode in our Debut Spotlight series, for this episode we were joined by the incredible Emily Habeck to discuss...
July Book Club: Ordinary Human Failings with Megan Nolan
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Bookends! For our July Book Club episode we were joined by the brilliant Megan Nolan, all the way from NYC! We of course deep dived into her lates...
S2 Debut Spotlight- 6. Mikki Brammer
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back Bookends to another episode in our Debut Spotlight series! For today's episode we were joined by debut novelist Mikki Brammer to chat abo...
Minisode- Spicy reads, a love affair with Hozier, the Barbenheimer debate & recs galore!
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back Bookends to an impromptu minisode! We had an interview fall through last minute and thought what a wonderful time to bring you back an OG...
Bonus Books: The Rachel Incident with Caroline O'Donoghue
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's a BONUS bonus episode because we have the incredible Caroline O'Donoghue with us for today's episode chatting all about her wonderful new novel T...
Bonus Books: Second Self with Chloë Ashby
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back Bookends to a Bonus Books episode where we chat to author and award-winning arts critic Chloë Ashby about her latest novel 'Second Self'...
June Book Club: The Late Americans with Brandon Taylor
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is BIG guys! We had the incredible Booker-shortlisted author, literary icon Brandon Taylor on the pod to chat about his latest novel 'The Late Am...
S2 Debut Spotlight- 5. Ruth Kelly
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back Bookends to our latest offering in our Debut Spotlight series where today we have a thriller! We were joined by the lovely Ruth Kelly, jo...
S2 Debut Spotlight - 4. Sarah Jost
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back Bookends to another episode in our Debut Spotlight series, for this episode we were joined by debut author Sarah Jost to chat about 'One ...
S2 Debut Spotlight - 3. Senta Rich
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back Bookends to the second season in our Debut Spotlight series, for this episode Hannah was joined by screenwriter and novelist Senta Rich t...
Bonus Books: Now You See Us with Balli Kaur Jaswal
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back Bookends to our BONUS episode where Hannah chats to the brilliant Balli Kaur Jaswal about her latest novel 'Now You See Us', a moving, fu...
May Book Club: Scorched Grace with Margot Douaihy
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back Bookends to our May Book Club episode! Today we chat about the first in an exciting new Queer crime series 'Scorched Grace' by the incred...
Minisode- Turning pain into poetry with Tiannah Malika
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
TW: This episode contains discussion around themes of infant & pregnancy loss/ stillbirth and grief. Welcome back Bookends! Today we have a powerf...
S2 Debut Spotlight - 2. Natasha Calder
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back Bookends to Season 2 in our Debut Spotlight series, for today's episode we were joined by Natasha Calder, author of the brilliant and eer...
S2 Debut Spotlight- 1. Lydia Sandgren
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back Bookends to Season 2 of our Debut Spotlight series where we shine the light on the freshest new authors and their work, we recorded this ...
The Rathbones Folio Prize 2023 Special with Margo Jefferson, Michelle de Kretser & Victoria Adukwei Bulley
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome Bookends to a very exciting bonus episode in collaboration with The Rathbones Folio Prize 2023, we were joined by all three of this year's win...
April Book Club: The Five Sorrowful Mysteries of Andy Africa with Stephen Buoro
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome Bookends to our April Book Club episode! This month we're inviting you to delve into 'The Five Sorrowful Mysteries of Andy Africa', a tragicom...
10. Debut Spotlight- Julia Boggio
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back Bookends to another episode in our Debut Spotlight series where we shine the light on the freshest new authors and their work. For this e...
Bonus Books: The Book of Eve with Meg Clothier
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back Bookends! Today's episode is a joyous one, we had Meg Clothier on to chat to us about her brilliant new book 'The Book of Eve', an exciti...
9. Debut Spotlight- Costanza Casati
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back Bookends to another episode in our Debut Spotlight series, where we shine the light on the freshest new authors and their work. For this ...
March Book Club: Dazzling with Chịkọdịlị Emelụmadụ
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey bookends! We're so delighted to bring you our March Book Club episode, in conversation with the force of nature that is Chịkọdịlị Emelụm...
Minisode - Women's Prize 2023 Special
17 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Bookends! It's our favourite time of year and we are here to bring you a 'minisode' of all of our thoughts on this year's Women's Prize For Fictio...
8. Debut Spotlight- Viktoria Lloyd-Barlow
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back Bookends to the latest instalment in our Debut Spotlight series, where we shine the spotlight on some of the freshest, most exciting new ...
BONUS BOOK CLUB: Cursed Bread with Sophie Mackintosh
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello to all you fabulous Bookends! We are so delighted to be bringing you a Bonus Book Club episode this month, where we are in conversation with the...
7. Debut Spotlight- Ann-Helen Laestadius
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back Bookends to our latest episode in our Debut Spotlight series, this episode is with Swedish Sami journalist and author Ann-Helen Laestadiu...
6. Debut Spotlight - Nicole Flattery
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back Bookends to our latest instalment in our Debut Spotlight series! This week we were joined by writer Nicole Flattery to chat about her upc...
Feb Book Club: Are You Happy Now with Hanna Jameson
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back Bookends to another Book Club episode! Our Feb book choice is the brilliantly unsettling Are You Happy Now, a book that will give you whi...
5. Debut Spotlight - Kevin Jared Hosein
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Monday Bookends! Welcome back to the latest episode in our Debut Spotlight series, this time we are in conversation with the Carribean Author an...
4. Debut Spotlight - Imogen Crimp
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back bookends to another episode in our Debut Spotlight series where we are in conversation with the wonderful Imogen Crimp, author of the inc...
3. Debut Spotlight - Eleanor Shearer
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back Bookends to our next instalment in our Debut Spotlight series, this time with author Eleanor Shearer who we are sure her debut 'River Sin...
2. Debut Spotlight - Victoria MacKenzie
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back bookends to our second episode in our Debut Spotlight series with author Victoria MacKenzie and her debut novel 'For Thy Great Pain Have ...
Jan Book Club: Send Nudes with Saba Sams
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back bookends to our first book club episode of 2023! Our January book club pick is the powerhouse short story collection 'Send Nudes', for th...
Minisode - Top 5 Books of 2022, 2023 releases & would you leave me to die?
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy belated new year bookends! We're back with a minisode, a real recommendation extravaganza. We talk through our Top 5 books of last year, the 202...
1. Debut Spotlight - Rosie Andrews
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
WE'RE BACK BOOKENDS! Happy new year!We are so excited to be bringing you the first in our new 'Debut Spotlight' series, each episode we will be in con...
Christmas Special 2022!
23 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our FINAL episode of the year - the Christmas Special! We stripped this one right back to our OG episodes, just the two of us, rambling abo...
They're Going To Love You With Meg Howrey
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back bookends to our FINAL Book Club episode of the year! We were joined by the beautiful person & author that is, Meg Howrey, to chat about h...
Top Of Your TBR with Cherie Jones
25 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Bookends! We are back this week with another instalment in our 'Top of your TBR' series and this time we are joined by the warm, funny and generou...
Isaac and the Egg with Bobby Palmer
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back bookends! Our November book club pick is the incredible, weird and wonderful debut novel Isaac and the Egg. We were so pleased to have Bo...
Best Of Friends with Kamila Shamsie
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Bookends! We are thrilled to be bringing you our October book club episode where we chat to the absolute powerhouse that is Kamila Shamsie, about ...
Top Of Your TBR with Rosa Rankin-Gee
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hey bookends! We are thrilled to introduce our latest guest in our 'Top Of Your TBR' series, the author of the incredible dystopian novel 'Dreamland'....
Top Of Your TBR With Claire Fuller
09 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back bookends! Our third episode in our Top Of Your TBR series features the wonderful Claire Fuller and my goodness, does she have some excell...
The Life Of The Mind with Christine Smallwood
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hey bookends! Welcome back to another book club episode, this month's book club pick is The Life Of The Mind by Christine Smallwood, an incredible deb...
Common Decency with Susannah Dickey
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back bookends to another book club episode! This month's book club pick is Common Decency- the second novel by the immensely talented author a...
Top Of Your TBR with Maggie Shipstead
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back bookends! Our second episode in our 'Top of your TBR' series is with the wonderful and incredibly charming Maggie Shipstead. On this epis...
5. Acts of Service by Lillian Fishman
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back bookends! We've been away on our jollies but are back to bring you our July book club episode with the thrilling new debut Acts of Servic...
4. Pride Book Club Special - Heartstopper with Emma Hinds
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome Back Bookends and Happy Pride Month!We have a treat in store for you this episode. Not only are we chatting about the outstanding Heartstopper...
Top Of Your TBR with Pandora Sykes
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back Bookends!Hope you're excited for the FIRST in our brand new series 'Top Of Your TBR' where we invite the people we admire to give four of...
3. Vladimir by Julia May Jonas
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back Bookends! This month's book club episode features Vladimir, the exciting new debut novel from Julia May Jonas. Our deep dive includes cha...
Minisode Two: The Books That Shaped Us
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back Bookends! Join us for our not so mini-minisode and explore the books that shaped us. We delve into our childhood faves, those angsty teen...
2. Our Wives Under The Sea by Julia Armfield
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back Bookends! This month's book club episode features the captivating debut novel from Julia Armfield. We discuss this literary horror about ...
Minisode One: Women's Prize Special
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back Bookends! In this minisode of A Pair of Bookends we will be discussing all things Women's Prize. From our thoughts on the longlist, the b...
1. To Paradise by Hanya Yanagihara
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 Yana...