A Pair of Bookends

Welcome to our 150th episode! Today Hannah was joined by the wonderful Jo Morey to discuss her debut novel The Night Lagoon (UK)/ Lime Juice Money (US).
In this chat they discuss the publishing BTS including the conversations around different titles for different territories, all of the amazing books Jo has been reading recently, writing a character that is living with tinnitus/hearing loss, the amazing trips she gets to do for research and loads more. 
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Books & other mentions in this episode:
Wellness by Nathan Hill
Sharp Glass by Sarah Hilary
Penance by Eliza Clark
Boy Parts by Eliza Clark
She's Always Hungry by Eliza Clark
The Death Bed by Chris Bridges
Sick to Death by Chris Bridges
Liane Moriarty
Where The Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
Serialously with Annie Elise Podcast - Scientology Episode
The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox (Disney +)
Tell Me Lies (Disney +)
Straight Up Podcast

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On today's episode Hannah was joined by bestselling author Elodie Harper to discuss her latest novel Boudicca's Daughter. Aswell as a spoiler-free chat about the book they discuss the Iceni rebellion, the characters' connection to the Gods, the research & writing process for the book and lots more! 
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Books & other mentions in this episode:
The Wolf Den by Elodie Harper
The House With The Golden Door by Elodie Harper
The Temple of Fortuna by Elodie Harper
Weyward by Emilia Hart
A Novel Evening podcast
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J.Maas
Claire Douglas
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Hekate by Nikita Gill

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For today's episode Hannah was joined by journalist & debut author Emma Cowing to discuss her dazzling novel The Show Woman. (You don't need to have read the book to enjoy the ep but do grab yourselves a copy!) On this ep they discuss the family history that inspired this book, what life would have been like for women & Queer communities during the Edwardian Era, the beauty of Scotland & loads more! 
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Books & other mentions in this episode:
The Art of a Lie by Laura Shepherd-Robinson
Pre-order Emma's second novel The Pleasure Palace (out 2026)
https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
1984 by George Orwell
Tipping The Velvet by Sarah Waters
The Mourning Necklace by Kate Foster
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story (BBC Iplayer)

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On today's episode Hannah was joined by author Thomas McMullan to discuss his latest novel Groundwater (spoiler free!)
They discuss the infamous second novel, how acting classes helped him better understand human behaviour, the authors & books that have influenced him and lots more!
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Books & other mentions in this episode:
Thomas debut novel: The Last Good Man
Vaim by Jon Fosse
To The Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf
The Lodgers by Holly Pester
Middlemarch by George Elliot
https://www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/performing-arts/acting-and-theatre/acting
Krapps Last Tape by Samuel Beckett
Our Ep with Saba Sams
Festival Recc- https://deptfordx.org/
Art Recc- https://www.richarddeanhughes.com/
Art Gallery recc- https://xxijrahii.net/

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For today's episode Hannah was joined by author of the book of the summer The Compound, Aisling Rawle. They discuss the appeal of shows like Love Island, what Aisling's own relationship with reality TV is like, her writing influences & lots more! If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on Patreon.
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Books & other mentions in this episode:
Moderation by Elaine Castillo
We Had To Remove This Post by Hanna Bervoets
Sky Daddy by Kate Folk
Hard Copy by Fien Veldman
Love Island
Total Wipeout
Big Brother
Animal Farm by George Orwell
Isola by Allegra Goodman

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For today's episode Hannah was joined by author Elaine Hastings to discuss her debut novel When We Were Young. (You don't have to have read the book to listen!) Aswell as discussing her writing process, they discuss mothers & daughters, how music connects us to memories, researching the life of a music star and much more. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on Patreon.
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Books & other mentions in this episode:
Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau
The Smoke Jumper by Nicholas Evans
The Horse Whisperer by Nicholas Evans
David Bowie: Cracked Actor (1975)
Over The Rainbow: Tales from an Unexpected Year by Alex James
It Takes Blood and Guts: Biography by SKIN & Lucy O'Brien
The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music by Dave Grohl
https://www.musicvenuetrust.com/

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On today's episode Hannah is joined by author Heather Darwent to discuss her latest novel A Sharp Scratch (spoiler free!), they discuss how books like Gone Girl and My Year of Rest and Relaxation were influences on her work, how she writes atmospheric settings & why she was drawn to writing a 'bad wedding' scene. All of this & more on today's ep so if you enjoy please do rate, review & subscribe! For more content from us you can find us over on Patreon. If you love our podcast please also consider voting for us https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting!
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Books & other mentions in this episode: 
The Things We Do To Our Friends by Heather Darwent
The Compound by Aisling Rawle
Tender Is The Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica
The Unworthy by Agustina Bazterrica
Finding Grace by Loretta Rothschild
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
The Guest List by Lucy Foley
My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh
Tana French
The White Lotus (HBO)
The Ring (2002)
Cam (2018)
Blink Twice (2024)
Nicci French
The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley
The Winner by Teddy Wayne
Loner by Teddy Wayne
Our Wives Under The Sea by Julia Armfield
We Love You, Bunny by Mona Awad
Bunny by Mona Awad

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For our bonus summer reading guide, I dragged Emma over to the main platform again to share everything we'd recommend to you for the rest of your summer holidays- from beach reads to big books to short books that pack a punch to all the sexy books, we've got you covered!

Books & other mentions in this episode:
Disappoint Me by Nicola Dinan
The Hypocrite by Jo Hamya
The Odyssey by Lara Williams
The Pisces by Melissa Broder
Caledonian Road by Andrew O'Hagan
Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson
Morgan Is My Name by Sophie Keetch
Le Fay by Sophie Keetch
Girls by Kirsty Capes
Slags by Emma Jane Unsworth
All Fours by Miranda July
The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
Circe by Madeline Miller
Beach Read by Emily Henry
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
Boy Parts by Eliza Clark
The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller
Call Me By Your Name by André Aciman
Tipping The Velvet by Sarah Waters
David Nicholls
Nick Hornby
Mhairi McFarlane
Marian Keyes
Talking at Night by Claire Daverley
The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden
The Artist by Lucy Steeds
Magpie by Elizabeth Day

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For today's episode friend of the pod and author Emma Hinds joins Hannah to chat about her second novel & our July Book Club pick The Quick and The Dead. Contrary to Emma wanting to have a spoiler filled conversation, this actually contains no spoilers! Emma gives us insights into her writing & research process, they discuss what drew Emma to exploring the world of alchemy, what the cultural family tree was for this book & lots more. If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscibe and for extra content from Hannah & Emma you can find them over on Patreon.
You can find Emma via Instagram, Patreon & her website
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Books & other mentions in this episode: 
The Quick and The Dead by Emma Hinds
The Knowing by Emma Hinds
Pre-order Witchlore by Emma Hinds (UK)
Pre-order Witchlore by Emma Hinds (US)
Kink: Stories edited by Garth Greenwell & R.O Kwon
What Belongs To You by Garth Greenwell
Exhibit by R.O Kwon
Dr Faustus by Christopher Marlowe
https://mapoflondon.uvic.ca/map.htm
https://folgerpedia.folger.edu/The_Elizabethan_Court_Day_by_Day
https://library.chethams.com/
https://www.independentlibraries.co.uk/gladstones-library
Philip Pullman
Chaucer
The Tempest by Shakespeare
Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel
Dissolution by C.J Sansom
Dark Fire by C.J Sansom
Mercurius by Patrick Harpur
Stage Beauty (2004)
Thomas Tallis (composer)
Biffy Clyro

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On today's episode Hannah was joined by the multi-talented Indyana Schneider to discuss her latest novel Since The World is Ending which you can buy here. They also chat about what the differences are between Indyana's writing experience of this book and her debut 28 Questions, we also chat about the great books she's read recently, how she navigates moving between her work as an opera singer and her work as a writer & loads more!
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Books & other mentions in this episode:
28 Questions by Indyana Schneider
Fundamentally by Nussaibah Younis
Consider Yourself Kissed by Jessica Stanley
The Last Five Years (musical)
Ben Lerner, "Since the world is ending..."
Mother Tongue by Naima Brown
All fours by Miranda July

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