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A Pair of Bookends

Hannah MacDonald

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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36:13

Hazel Barkworth, author of 'The Drownings' on Witch...

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2025/06/04

On today's episode Hannah was joined by writer Hazel Barkworth to discuss her latest novel The Drownings. (spoiler free) Aswell as writing and book chat, they discuss competitive swimming, body image, influencers & loads more. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe- it's a free way to support the pod & means the world! For exclusive content you can find us via Patreon & Substack. You can follow Hazel via Instagram & you can buy her previous book Heatstroke

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39:27

S5 Debut Spotlight- 7. Daria Lavelle (Love Stories,...

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2025/05/28

On today's episode Hannah was joined by debut author Daria Lavelle to discuss her novel Aftertaste.Aswell as discussing the book (spoiler free), Daria tells us her most romantic food memory, why we should all be going on food tours, her love of speculative fiction and lots more. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe and for further content you can find us via Patreon and Substack.You can follow Daria via Instagram, her website & TwitterYou can buy Aftertaste in the UK

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39:34

Lotte Jeffs, author of 'This Love' on Queer...

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2025/05/21

For today's episode Hannah was joined by writer & podcaster Lotte Jeffs to discuss (spoiler free!) her debut novel This Love. We also discuss her experience of collaborating with poet Thomas Stewart to create the poetry of her character Ari, chosen family, why the gays do partying better & lots more! If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe and for more content you can find us via Patreon & Substack. You can follow Lotte via Instagram or via

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39:56

Saba Sams, author of 'Gunk' on Motherhood, Birth...

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2025/05/14

On today's episode Hannah was joined by Saba Sams to discuss her debut novel Gunk, listeners may remember Saba from our podcast back in 2023 when she joined us to discuss her award-winning short story collection Send NudesThey discuss Motherhood, the fear of infertility, living in the age of capitalism, short books & lots more. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe and if you'd like to support us further you can subscribe via Patreon or SubstackYou can follow Saba via

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50:32

May Book Club with Agustina Bazterrica: Tender Is the...

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2025/05/07

For our May Book Club episode Hannah was joined by author of the viral Tender Is the Flesh, Agustina Bazterrica to discuss her latest novel The Unworthy. They discuss why writing graphic horror scenes doesn't affect Agustina, the writers that have influenced her work & the books, TV & films she's been enjoying recently. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe and for more content you can find us via Patreon. You can follow Agustina via Instagram, Twitter/X &

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58:01

Top of Your TBR with Nat Reeve

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2025/04/30

On today's episode we are throwing it back to pod roots (OG listeners will remember this from 2022) by bringing back a Top of Your TBR episode where Hannah interviews an author about their book and the books they think should be at the top of YOUR TBR piles. For today's episode Hannah was joined by the novelist, researcher and lecturer Nat Reeve to discuss his novels Nettleblack and Earlyfate, his writing influences and the 5 books he thinks should be at the top of your reading piles. WRITING AGENTS

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37:49

Jo Harkin, author of 'The Pretender' on Switching...

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2025/04/23

On today's episode Hannah was joined by Jo Harkin to chat about her latest novel The Pretender. They discuss how Jo ended up switching from Sci-Fi to Historical Fiction, her research process, the writers and books that influenced this book and lots more. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe and for extra content from us you can find us via Patreon. If you want to give us a follow you can do so via Instagram, Twitter/X & Tik Tok. You can buy Jo's previous novel Tell Me

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48:15

April Book Club with Elif Shafak: Inequality in the...

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2025/04/16

On today's episde Hannah was joined by the wonderful Elif Shafak to discuss her latest novel There Are Rivers in the Sky which is out now in paperback. They discuss the importance of storytelling, not letting fear hold her back, why she wanted to write about the Yazidi people and so much more. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe and for more content you can find us via Patreon. You can find Elif via Instagram and via her Substack: Unmapped Storylands.You can find us via

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40:47

S5 Debut Spotlight- 6. Sarah Harman (Working with the...

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2025/04/09

On today's episode Hannah was joined by Sarah Harman to discuss her debut novel All The Other Mothers Hate Me. They discuss how the failures in Sarah's previous career helped pave the way to writing her debut novel, winning the Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize, motherhood, messy female protagonists & lots more. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on Patreon.You can follow Sarah via Instagram or sign up to her upcoming newsletter

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S5 Debut Spotlight- 5. Holly Brickley (Saoirse...

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2025/04/02

For today's episode Hannah was joined by the wonderful debut author Holly Brickley to discuss her incredible novel Deep Cuts. They discuss what inspired Holly's love for music, our loss of 00's communication and how that affects romance, the exciting upcoming adaptation of her novel & loads more. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe and for extra content you can find us via Patreon. You can follow Holly via InstagramYou can follow us via Instagram, Twitter/X & Tik

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25:43

Ben Markovits, author of 'The Rest of Our Lives' on...

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2025/03/26

On today's episode Hannah was joined by American author Ben Markovits to discuss his latest novel The Rest of Our Lives. They discuss writing about his own illness through his protagonist, long-term marriage, basketball and more. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe. For more 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: The Sun Also Rises by Ernest HemingwayTheir Eyes

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40:33

Susan Barker, author of 'Old Soul' on Female...

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2025/03/19

On today's episode Hannah is joined by Susan Barker, author of Old Soul.Aswell as discussing the novel (spoiler free!), they chat about immortality and the anxiety around death and ageing, building tension in your writing and Susan brings with her a ton of recommendations from films to books!If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe and for more content you can find us over on Patreon. You can also follow us via Instagram, Twitter/X& Tik Tok.You can follow Susan via

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37:51

March Book Club with David Szalay: Great Opening...

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2025/03/12

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

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39:17

S5 Debut Spotlight- 4. Dani Heywood-Lonsdale (Art,...

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2025/03/05

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

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27:17

Feb Book Club with Lizzie Damilola Blackburn: Love...

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2025/02/26

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

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30:59

S5 Debut Spotlight- 3. Rachel Bower (Northern...

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2025/02/19

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 &

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46:43

S5 Debut Spotlight- 2. Lucy Steeds (Art Monsters,...

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2025/02/12

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

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60:30

A Pair of Bookends Live @ Social Refuge/Queer Lit...

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2025/02/05

Welcome to our FIRST EVER live recording! This event took place at Social Refuge, home of Queer Lit, in Manchester. Hannah interviewed Kate Fagan, author of Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick: The Three Lives of Cate Kay.Please note that the audio was slightly glitchy but we've done our very best with trying to make it sound as good as it can, some parts may sound slightly different to others but we hope you enjoy regardless! For this conversation Hannah and Kate discuss ambition, fame, success,

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46:30

Jan Book Club with Nicola Dinan: Turning 30, Finding...

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2025/01/29

Welcome to our January Book Club episode! For today's episode Hannah was joined by author Nicola Dinan to discuss her latest novel Disappoint Me. They discuss the pressures of turning 30, what success means, the vulnerability in writing sex scenes & lots more. There is also of course some chat on Nicola's debut novel, the wonderful Bellies. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe and for more content you can find us via Patreon.You can find Nicola via Instagram. You can

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43:06

S5 Debut Spotlight- 1. Catherine Airey (9/11, Irish...

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2025/01/22

Welcome back Bookends to Season 5 in our Debut Spotlight series, for this episode Hannah was joined by author of Confessions( out tomorrow!) Catherine Airey. They discuss her journey as a debut author, the impact of 9/11, researching via Reddit & lots more. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe. You can follow Catherine via Instagram & Twitter/X For more content from us you can find us via PatreonYou can also follow us via Instagram, Twitter/X & Tik TokBooks

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