A Pair of Bookends

For today's episode Hannah was joined by bestselling author Rosie Walsh to discuss her latest novel The One Day You Were My Husband which you can buy here (UK) & here (US) . In this episode Rosie discusses the places she's travelled to for writing including Thailand & Stockholm for this novel, they talk about complex families, a couple of brilliant books about grief & loss, writing big...

For our June Book Club episode Hannah was joined by Anna Goldreich to discuss her debut novel The Leveret which is out now and you can find your copy here ,  In this episode they discuss exploring baby loss through the lens of a Queer relationship, the healing power of animals and nature, mental health, what a Queer Utopia would look like to Anna and much more.  If you enjoy this episode please do...

For today's episode Hannah spoke to Kathleen MacMahon about her latest novel Other People's Lives. In this episode they discuss their love for the work of Lily King, how Irish people 'go at things sideways', generational differences and much more.  If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on Patreon. You can follow us via Instagram , X...

For the latest instalment in our Books to Screen series, Hannah was joined by Amanda Moulson, co-host of the wonderful Curious Readers podcast to discuss the brilliant adaptation of Margo's Got Money Troubles. In this episode they discuss the recent prominence of sex work in TV shows, who is getting it wrong and who is getting it right, they also talk messy mother/daughter relationships, motherhoo...

For this week's episode we have returning guest of the podcast, Imogen Crimp! In this episode Hannah and Imogen discuss second novel syndrome, exploring the world of filmmaking, writing gothic settings, the influence of Dorris Lessing on this story, Japanese fiction and a recent great film.  PSA: There were some technical difficulties in this episode but we have tried to edit those out where possi...

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 here (UK) . In this episode they discuss the AIDS crisis, the research that helped Natalie to explore this subject, how relevant it still is and how dangerous medical misinformation can be. They also...

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 Betrayal influenced this novel, why betrayal and desire are such great themes for writers to explore, long covid and illness, some great books by Irish authors & much more! If you enjoy this epi...

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 discuss Space and the amount of research that went into this novel, Ambition & Sacrifice, picking sides with your characters plus lots of recs including new books, classics, documentaries & more! I...

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 It which you can buy here (UK) and here (US) . In this episode they discuss anxiety, therapy, platonic love, niche crushes, romance & romantasy novels and more.  If you enjoy this episode please d...

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 illness/chronic pain will always appear in Charlotte's work, the hierarchy of sex, 'growing around the grief', how screenwriting affects her novel writing and Charlotte shares lots of film recs with us!  If yo...

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, how the Windrush generation were mistreated, the dehumanisation of immigrants & more. They also discuss his route into publishing, the impact of music on his writing and the music & literature Ed...

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 things Heated Rivalry and boy are we obsessed...  In this episode we discuss all things from the incredible sex scenes to the parent/child relationships & their impact on each character, Hudson Wi...

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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 sister dynamic, continuing to write in the face of rejection plus much more!  If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on Patreon. You can fo...

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 they discuss perspective and the use of it in storytelling, Cillian Murphy & Jay Lycurgo's performances, Porter's experimental style plus lots more! If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review...

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 importance of community, exploring addiction & anxiety in this novel, Beth's favourite romance authors plus lots more.  If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content y...

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 one of the most successful Books to Screen adaptations- Project Hail Mary. In this episode they discuss how the book and film compare, the parts of the book they missed in the adaptation, the scenes th...

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 affects it, the writing exercise that led to the protagonist of this novel, representing someone living in poverty, book recommendations and more.  If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review &amp...

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 in their 40s, why she's drawn to exploring Class in her work, book recommendations and more! If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on...

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 research process, how 150,000 words were deleted prior to writing this book, mothers and daughters and so much more. For further reading and sources, head to the Afterword of Minbak where Ela has kindly prov...

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 horror, the welsh myth that inspired this story, lots of book recommendations and more! If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on Patreon....

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 narrators and stream-of-consciousness, George Saunders' writing advice & Ru Paul's Drag Race... lots to unpack! If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can...

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 led to this novel, building the backstory of the Brides of Dracula, writing historical fiction for the modern reader, book recommendations plus lots more! If you enjoy this episode please do rate, rev...

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 this episode they discuss the difference between screenwriting & novel writing, representing life in Guernsey, the discussion around being childfree by choice plus lots more! If you enjoy this epi...

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 Calleja, you can follow her work here .  In this episode, Hannah and Michelle discuss the writer/translator relationship, how Shame shows up in this novel, the misogyny experienced by the female characters...