January Book Club with Grace Murray: Campus Novels, Deception & Penguin's WriteNow Scheme

Welcome back to our first Book Club episode of 2026, this month Hannah spoke to debut author Grace Murray about her novel Blank Canvas. They discuss how Grace balanced work, studies & writing this novel, writing advice for budding writers & her experience of being on Penguin's WriteNow scheme. They also discuss chat through campus novels, writers that inspire Grace, lies and deception and so 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 & Tik Tok. You can follow Grace via Instagram. Books & other mentions in this episode: The Difficult Ghost: Searching For Truman Capote by Leila GuerrieroMinor Black Figures by Brandon TaylorReal Life by Brandon TaylorThe Secret History by Donna TarttEileen by Ottessa MoshfeghThe Late Americans by Brandon TaylorConversations with Friends by Sally RooneyMrs. S by K. PatrickSmall Rain by Garth GreenwellHeated Rivalry by Rachel ReidHeated Rivalry (NowTV)Let us know thoughts by emailing us [email protected] or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!