S6. Debut Spotlight- 6. Malika Nekhla (Self-Publishing, Bookshops & Perfect Castings)
Update: 2025-10-08
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On today's episode Hannah was joined by author Malika Nekhla to discuss her debut novel Hold on to Your Heart. They discuss her journey to self-publishing, bittersweet love stories & her love for Andrew Garfield & Emma Stone.
A list of links to buy your copy is available here.
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 Malika & her work via https://www.malikanekhla.com/, Instagram & Substack.
Books & other mentions in this episode:
Cover Story by Mhairi McFarlane
The Split (BBC)
https://www.hodgesfiggis.ie/
https://www.dezondvloed.be/
Waterstones Piccadilly
Foyles
https://www.bookbaruk.com/
Talking at Night by Claire Daverley
One Day by David Nicholls
Normal People by Sally Rooney
La La Land (2016)
Fleabag (BBC)
Rivals
Bugonia (2025)
Kinds of Kindness (2024)
Poor Things (2023)
The Favourite (2018)
Heart the Lover by Lily King
Writers & Lovers by Lily King
Let us know your thoughts by emailing us apairofbookendspod@gmail.com or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!
A list of links to buy your copy is available here.
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 Malika & her work via https://www.malikanekhla.com/, Instagram & Substack.
Books & other mentions in this episode:
Cover Story by Mhairi McFarlane
The Split (BBC)
https://www.hodgesfiggis.ie/
https://www.dezondvloed.be/
Waterstones Piccadilly
Foyles
https://www.bookbaruk.com/
Talking at Night by Claire Daverley
One Day by David Nicholls
Normal People by Sally Rooney
La La Land (2016)
Fleabag (BBC)
Rivals
Bugonia (2025)
Kinds of Kindness (2024)
Poor Things (2023)
The Favourite (2018)
Heart the Lover by Lily King
Writers & Lovers by Lily King
Let us know your thoughts by emailing us apairofbookendspod@gmail.com or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!
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