A Pair of Bookends

A Pair of Bookends

Hannah MacDonald

Episodes 204
Avg. Duration 46m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 1.0 (1)
Since Mar 2022
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Weekly
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78%
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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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S10E29 S7 Debut Spotlight-10. Natalie Adler (The AIDS crisis, Queer Community & Ghosts)

Jun 10, 2026 57m Transcript

For the final episode in season 7 of our Debut Spotlight series, Hannah was joined by author & editor Natalie Adler to discuss her debut novel Waiting On A Friend, which you can buy here (US) and…

S10E28 Sarah Gilmartin, author of 'Little Vanities' on Betrayal, Actors & Explosive Scenes

Jun 03, 2026 41m Transcript

For today's episode Hannah was joined by returning guest of the pod Sarah Gilmartin to discuss her latest novel Little Vanities which you can buy here.In this episode they discuss how Harold Pinter's…

S10E27 May Book Club with Cecile Pin: Space, Ambition & Sacrifice

May 27, 2026 39m Transcript

For our May Book Club episode, Hannah was joined by author Cecile Pin to discuss her latest novel Celestial Lights which is out now and you can buy here (UK) and here (US).In this episode they…

S10E26 S7 Debut Spotlight- 9.Brooke Averick (Anxiety, Crushes & Turning Thirty)

May 20, 2026 28m Transcript

For the latest instalment in our Debut Spotlight series, Hannah was joined by author, podcaster & comedy and lifestyle creator Brooke Averick to discuss her debut novel Phoebe Berman's Gonna Lose…

S10E25 S7. Debut Spotlight- 8. Charlotte Paradise (Chronic Illness, Sex Hierarchies & Film Recs)

May 13, 2026 41m Transcript

For the latest instalment in our Debut Spotlight series Hannah was joined by author Charlotte Paradise to discuss her novel Overspill (spoiler free!) In this episode they discuss why chronic…

S10E24 S7. Debut Spotlight- 7. Eden McKenzie-Goddard (Windrush Scandal, Music & Bajan Culture)

May 06, 2026 55m Transcript

For the latest instalment in our Debut Spotlight series, Hannah was joined by author Eden McKenzie-Goddard to discuss his debut novel Smallie. In this episode they delve into the Windrush scandal,…

S10E23 Books to Screen: Heated Rivalry with Hannah Beer

May 04, 2026 1h 25m Transcript

Happy Bank Hol! For a bonus bank holiday treat, I'm giving you this week's Books to Screen episode early. For this instalment, I was joined by the iconic author Hannah Beer to discuss and dissect all…

S10E22 Children's Booker Prize 2027, Afrori Books & Support Indie Bookshops!

Apr 30, 2026 17m Transcript

This is a free preview of a paid episode: Listen in full here.Full details on Children's Booker Prize 2027: thebookerprizes.com/the-childrens-booker-prizeSupport Afrori Books: afroribooks.co.ukYou…

S10E21 S7. Debut Spotlight- 6. Rosie Storey (Dating Apps, Messy Characters & Loss)

Apr 29, 2026 44m Transcript

For the latest episode in our Debut Spotlight series, Hannah was joined by author Rosie Storey to discuss her debut novel Dandelion is Dead (spoiler free!). In this episode they discuss loss, the…

S10E20 Books to Screen: Shy by Max Porter/ Steve (Netflix) with Katherine Brabon

Apr 24, 2026 59m Transcript

For the latest instalment in our Books to Screen series, Hannah was joined by Australian author Katherine Brabon to discuss Shy by Max Porter and it's Netflix film adaptation Steve. In this episode…

S10E19 April Book Club with Beth O'Leary: Community, Fave Romance Writers & Name Twins

Apr 22, 2026 43m Transcript

For our April Book Club episode Hannah was joined by multi-million copy bestselling author Beth O'Leary to discuss her latest novel The Name Game. In this episode, Hannah and Beth discuss the…

S10E18 Books to Screen: Project Hail Mary with Susie Green (In My Good Books)

Apr 17, 2026 1h 1m Transcript

For our latest instalment in our Books to Screen series, Hannah was joined by host of In My Good Books podcast, Susie Green to discuss one of the hottest films of 2026 and what can now be considered…

S10E17 Siân Hughes, author of 'No Such Thing As Monday' on Shame, Memory & Gender Inequality

Apr 15, 2026 43m Transcript

For today's episode Hannah was joined by Booker Prize long-listed author of Pearl, Siân Hughes to discuss her latest novel No Such Thing As Monday. In this episode they discuss memory and how trauma…

S10E16 Lizzy Stewart, Author & Illustrator of 'The Wreck' on Becoming a Graphic Novelist, Exploring Class & The Joy of Photos

Apr 08, 2026 51m Transcript

For today's episode Hannah was joined by Author & Illustrator Lizzy Stewart to discuss her latest novel The Wreck. They also discuss her journey to becoming a graphic novelist, writing characters…

S10E15 March Book Club with Ela Lee: Censorship, Han (한) and South Korea's Deregulated Adoption Industry

Apr 01, 2026 42m Transcript

For our March Book Club episode Hannah spoke to Ela Lee about her second novel Minbak. In this episode they discuss the parts of South Korean history Ela wanted to explore for this novel, the…

S10E14 S7. Debut Spotlight-5. Bar Fridman-Tell (Blodeuwedd, Body Horror & Epigraphs)

Mar 25, 2026 41m Transcript

For the next instalment in our Debut Spotlight series, Hannah was joined by author Bar Fridman-Tell to discuss her debut novel Honeysuckle. In this episode they discuss autonomy, ecological body…

S10E13 S7. Debut Spotlight-4. Jess Shannon (Unnamed Narrators, Stylistic Imitation & The Obsession with Cleaning)

Mar 18, 2026 51m Transcript

For our next instalment in our Debut Spotlight series, Hannah was joined by author of Cleaner, Jess Shannon. In this episode they discuss the book that directly influenced this novel, unnamed…

S10E12 S7. Debut Spotlight-3. Charlotte Cross (The Brides of Dracula, Psychics & Sapphic Relationships in Historical Fiction)

Mar 11, 2026 42m Transcript

For the latest instalment in our Debut Spotlight series, Hannah was joined by author Charlotte Cross to discuss her debut novel The Brides.In this episode they discuss the spark of inspiration that…

S10E11 Anna Brook-Mitchell (Live @ Serenity Booksellers): Child-free by Choice, Screenwriting & Guernsey

Mar 04, 2026 48m Transcript

For today's episode Hannah was joined by Anna Brook-Mitchell to discuss her amazing debut novel Motherfaker, this episode was recorded live at Serenity Booksellers as part of Anna's UK book tour. In…

S10E10 February Book Club with Michelle Steinbeck: Femicide, Family Estrangement & The Writer/Translator Relationship

Feb 25, 2026 45m Transcript

For our February Book Club episode Hannah was joined by author Michelle Steinbeck to discuss her latest novel Favorita, which you can buy here. Favorita was translated by writer/translator Jen…

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