EPISODE · Dec 23, 2025 · 1H 11M
Xmas Special: Top 5 Reads of 2025 Ft Emma Hinds
from A Pair of Bookends · host Hannah MacDonald
Merry Christmas Eve Eve! For the final episode of the year, Hannah brought in friend of the pod Emma Hinds, each bringing their 5 favourite reads of 2025. They also discuss what their year has been like in reading, what books they didn't get to, what books they're hoping to read over Christmas, reading goals for 2026 & 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 Emma via A03, Instagram & Tumblr.You can buy Emma's books here: Witchlore, The Quick and the Dead & The KnowingBooks & other mentions in this episode: Neon Roses by Rachel DawsonThe Artist by Lucy SteedsFlashlight by Susan ChoiThe South by Tash AwDeath of an Ordinary Man by Sarah PerryEveryone I Know is Dying by Emily SlapperIt Might Never Happen by Emily SlapperFundamentally by Nussaibah YounisBlue Sisters by Coco MellorsThe Ministry of Time by Kaliane BradleyThe Night Hag by Hester MussonWellcome CollectionDie, My Love by Ariana HarwiczOn the Calculation of Volume by Solvej BalleHamnet by Maggie O'FarrellWuthering Heights by Emily BrontëOld Soul by Susan BarkerHeart the Lover by Lily KingWriters & Lovers by Lily KingThe Pretender by Jo HarkinFinding Grace by Loretta RothschildAnd He Shall Appear by Kate van der BorghEngleby by Sebastian FaulksThere are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak10 Minutes and 38 Seconds in this Strange World by Elif ShafakIntermezzo by Sally RooneyMother Mary Comes To Me by Arundhati RoyThe Safekeep by Yael van der WoudenThe Paying Guests by Sarah WatersCall Me By Your Name by André AcimanGirlbeast by Cecilie LindSlags by Emma Jane UnsworthAnimals by Emma Jane UnsworthAdults by Emma Jane UnsworthDays of Light by Megan HunterThe Lamb by Lucy RoseNorth and South by Elizabeth GaskellBitter Sweet by Hattie WilliamsBoudicca's Daughter by Elodie HarperThe Show Woman by Emma CowingSince the World is Ending by Indyana SchneiderSunburn by Chloe Michelle HowarthPenelope LivelyAnne EnrightLet us know your faves of the year by emailing us [email protected] or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!
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Merry Christmas Eve Eve! For the final episode of the year, Hannah brought in friend of the pod Emma Hinds, each bringing their 5 favourite reads of 2025. They also discuss what their year has been like in reading, what books they didn't get to, what books they're hoping to read over Christmas, reading goals for 2026 & 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 Emma via A03 , Instagram & Tumblr . You can buy Emma's books here: Witchlore , The Quick and the Dead & The Knowing Books & other mentions in this episode: Neon Roses by Rachel Dawson The Artist by Lucy Steeds Flashlight by Susan Choi The South by Tash Aw Death of an Ordinary Man by Sarah Perry Everyone I Know is Dying by Emily Slapper It Might Never Happen by Emily Slapper Fundamentally by Nussaibah Younis Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley The Night Hag by Hester Musson Wellcome Collection Die, My Love by Ariana Harwicz On the Calculation of Volume by Solvej Balle Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell Wuthering Heights by Emily...
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