Episodes

  • Episode 21 - Meagan Church - The Mad Wife
    Dec 17 2025

    The newest episode of Between the Bookends is live, and we’re joined by New York Times & USA Today bestselling author Meagan Church! We talk all about her new novel The Mad Wife. It’s a thoughtful, engaging conversation you won’t want to miss.

    Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.

    The Mad Wife by Meagan Church

    Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

    The Cathedral of Lost Souls by Paula Brackston

    The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow

    The Woman They Could Not Silence by Kate Moore

    Crossing to Safety by Wallace Stegner

    The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett

    The Irish Goodbye by Heather Aimee O’Neill

    Shark Heart by Emily Habeck

    Where the Wildflowers Grow by Terah Shelton Harris

    Time of the Child by Niall Williams

    59 Minutes by Holly Seddon








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    22 mins
  • Episode 20 -Romance, a Monster, and a Hangover!
    Dec 2 2025

    New podcast day!
    Come listen to what we’re reading, loving, and talking about at Bookends.

    Hit play and hang out with us.

    The Art of a Lie by Laura Shepherd-Robinson

    Christmas Crimes at the Mysterious Bookshop by Otto Penzler

    The Black Wolf by Louise Penny

    A Christmas Memory by Truman Capote

    Queen Esther by John Irving

    Grace and Henry’s Holiday Movie Marathon by Matthew Norman

    Love, Sex, and Frankenstein by Caroline Lea

    12 Ways to Kill Your Family at Christmas by Natasha Bache

    Let us know what you think in the comments! Happy Reading!

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    22 mins
  • Episode 19 - Always Remember
    Nov 8 2025

    “There is no enjoyment quite like reading.” Jane Austen’s timeless words still ring true—and here at Bookends, we couldn’t agree more.

    Welcome back to another episode of the Between the Bookends, where stories come alive, authors inspire us, and readers like you remind us why we love books in the first place. Listen as we turn the pages for today’s conversation.

    Louise Penny series

    The Reformatory by Tananarive Due

    There Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Sharik

    The Formidable Miss Cassidy by Meihan Boey

    The Storm by Rachel Hawkins

    The Land of Sweet Forever by Harper Lee

    After Midnight by Daphne Du Maurier

    Always Remember by Charlie Mackesy

    Sirens by Emelia Hart

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    23 mins
  • Episode 18 - A Trusted Friend
    Oct 17 2025

    New episode alert! Our latest Bookends podcast, Between the Bookends, drops today!. Grab a latte, hit play, and let’s talk books! In this episode we discuss...

    The Director by Daniel Keklmann
    The Widow by John Grisham
    None Left to Tell by Noelle West Ihli
    The Intruder by Freida McFadden
    The Haunting of Hecate Cavendish by Paula Brackston
    Twice by Mitch Albom
    Murder at Gulls Nest by Jess Kidd
    The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman

    Happy Listening!

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    23 mins
  • Episode 17 - Among The Readers!
    Oct 3 2025

    Our latest Bookends Podcast episode is live and ready! Give it a listen to find out some great book suggestions!

    Moriarty by Anothony Horowitz

    The Circle of Days by Ken Follett

    Castle Shade by Laurie R. King

    Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali

    Heresy by S. J. Parris

    The Wasp Trap by Mark Edwards

    Nightingale Gallery by Paul Doherty

    The Killer Question by Janice Hallet

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    20 mins
  • Episode 16 - Special Guest
    Sep 15 2025

    Join us for our next episode of Between the Bookends with our guest, local librarian Emily!

    Finding Dorothy by Elizabeth Letts

    Mona’s Eyes Thomas Schlesser

    Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein

    The Story She Left Behind by Patti Callihan Henry

    Weyward by Emelia Hart

    The Life Impossible by Matt Haig

    The Feeling of Iron by Giaime Alonge

    The Wingman by Stephanie Archer

    The Break-In by Katherine Faulkner

    Belle Starr: The Truth Behind the Wild West Legend by Michael Wallis




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    23 mins
  • Episode 15 - The Purpose of All Reading
    Sep 3 2025

    New Episode Alert!
    The next episode of Between the Bookends is waiting for you. Get comfy and press play to hear our next list of reading recommendations!

    House of Silk by Anthony Horowitz

    The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware

    The Woman in Suite 11 by Ruth Ware

    The Peepshow: The Murders at Rillington Place by Kate Summerscale

    The Maid by Nita Prose

    The Maid’s Guest by Nita Prose

    The Naming of Birds by Paraic O’Donnell

    The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose

    The Perfect Divorce by Jeneva Rose

    This is Happiness by Niall Williams

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    21 mins
  • Episode 14 - Life is Like a Book
    Aug 17 2025

    Have a listen to the next episode of Between the Bookends to find some great book suggestions!

    Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy

    Eden’s Clock by Norman Lock

    Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson

    The 7 ½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton

    A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna

    Unquiet Spirits: Whisky, Ghosts, Murder by Bonnie MacBird

    What Child is This? by Bonnie MacBird

    Culpability by Bruce Holsinger

    The Bewitching by Silvia Mareno-Garcia

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    16 mins