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EPISODE · Oct 15, 2025 · 44 MIN

Lily King, author of 'Heart the Lover' on Love, Grief & The Ultimate Reading List

from A Pair of Bookends · host Hannah MacDonald

On today's episode Hannah was joined by the inimitable Lily King to talk about her latest novel Heart the Lover. Aswell as a spoiler free book chat, they discuss love as a form of hope, navigating a creative career whilst working in hospitality, grief & Lily gives you her ultimate list of writers to read! 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 Lily via Instagram, Facebook & https://lilykingbooks.com/To book tickets for Lily's upcoming events: https://lilykingbooks.com/eventsBooks & other mentions in this episode: Our Evenings by Alan HollinghurstWriters & Lovers by Lily KingEuphoria by Lily KingVirginia WoolfToni MorrisonThe Evening Of The Holiday by Shirley HazzardTessa HadleyDoris LessingJane AustenMarilynne RobinsonLoved and Missed by Susie BoytElizabeth StroutJenny ErpenbeckSigrid NunezIt's Not the End of the World by Judy BlumeAre You There, God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy BlumeJ.D SalingerAre You There God? It's Me, Margaret. (2023)https://www.booksbeachandbeyond.com/2182618/episodes/17677255-lily-kingMy Friends by Hisham MatarLet us know your thoughts by emailing us [email protected] or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

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