Dont You Two Read: A Bookish Podcast

S1:E23: Differing opinions, Sand, and Rating Books

We have a special guest to talk about books with us–Jessica Flory! You can find her on Instagram @jessicafloryauthor. 

On this episode of Don’t You Two Read, Hilary and Hannah are talking about: 

Topic of the Week: how we rate books 

Show notes are time-stamped below for your ease. 

Nonsense and Ramblings:

(8:14) Long Live by V.B. Lacey 

(9:04) Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer

Recently Read: 

(10:24) Romanov by Nadine Brandes

             The Family Romanov by Candance Fleming 

(17:30) Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

Josh’s counter opinion. ( Go to 6:10 mark) 

The Martian by Andy Weir

(25:08) Silver Lies by WIlla Layne 

Where The Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

Topic of the Week 

(1:10:00) Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli 

(1:12:00) Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak

(1:13:00) Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson 

(1:14:00) Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson 

Books by Jessica Flory: 

Oceans of Sand by Jessica Flory

Dunes of Water by Jessica Flory

The God Heist by Jessica Flory

The Shortlist 

(1:19:00) Better than the Movies by Lynn Painter 

(1:20:55) In the Wake of the Wicked by V.B. Lacey 

(1:21:56) 12 Days of Mistletoe by Jen Atkinson 

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S1:E22: Reign of Terror and Reindeer Games

Yay Christmas !!! Cue the bells. 

On this episode of Don’t You Two Read, Hilary and Hannah are talking about: mom woes, Christmas books, rapid fires, and shortlists 

Topic of the Week: Christmas books to add to your TBR 

Show notes are time-stamped below for your ease. 

(6:56) The Family Game by Catherine Steadman 

(9:06) The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter

(12:15) Saved by Noel by Tracy Baack

(14:00) Cabin Crush by Kasey Stockton 

(16:00) Holiday Romance by Catherine Walsh 

(18:19) Host for the Holidays by Martha Keyes 

(20:43) A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens 

(22:15) The Afterlife of Holly Chase by Cynthia Hand 

(24:16) The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson 

(28:35) Skipping Christmas by John Grisham

(31:19) Faking Christmas by Cindy Steel 

Holiday Romance by Catherine Walsh 

Underrated Christmas movies we enjoy 

Reindeer Games Homecoming 

The Spirit of Christmas 

12 Dates of Christmas 

The Nine Lives of Christmas

A Christmas Kiss 

Switched at Christmas 

The Shortlist 

(46:09) Christmas with a Krank by Courtney Walsh 

(46:54) Merry Little Match by Celine Rachelle 

Novelbound: A Comedy Bound Podcast 

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S1:E21: Something Wicked, Christmas Origins, and Death by Hamburger 

We have a special guest to talk about books with us–Tracy Baack! You can find her on Instagram @authortracybaack . 

Comment your thoughts on this episode down below.

On this episode of Don’t You Two Read, Hilary and Hannah are talking about: 

Topic of the Week: all about Saved by Noel and the Christmas vibes 

Show notes are time-stamped below for your ease. 

Nonsense and Ramblings:

@parismaereads for Throne of Glass posts 

( 5:20) New Moon by Stephenie Meyer 

Recently Read: 

(8:07) In the Wake of the Wicked by VB Lacey

         Long Live by VB Lacey

(13:29) Winter Street by Elin Hilderbrand 

(17:10) Faking Christmas by Cindy Steel 

(20:49) The Love of my Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood 

Topic of the Week 

(30:20) Saved by Noel by Tracy Baack 

The Shortlist 

(1:08:01) A Forest of Stolen Memories by Callie Thomas 

(1:08:30) A Cross Country Wedding by Courtney Walsh 

  A Cross Country Christmas by Courtney Walsh

(1:10:02) A Bond of Briars by Erin Phillips 

Books by Tracy Baack: 

Love and Other Goals by Tracy Baack 

 Saved by Noel by Tracy Baack 

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S1:E20: New Moon Deep Dive Pt. 2

On this episode of Don’t You Two Read, Hilary and Hannah are talking about: 

Surprise!! We talk way too much, so you are getting a bonus New Moon episode! Happy listening!

Topic of the Week: a super deep dive into New Moon  by Stephenie Meyer

Comment and let us know what you thought of this bonus episode. 

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S1:E19: New Moon Deep Dive Pt.1

On this episode of Don’t You Two Read, Hilary and Hannah are talking about: 

Topic of the Week: a super deep dive into New Moon  by Stephenie Meyer

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S1:E18: Marriage in Crisis, Zoom Zoom Juice, and Reading as a Mom.

Hannah is back!! 

On this episode of Don’t You Two Read, Hilary and Hannah are talking about: 

Topic of the Week: how to read more as a mom 

Show notes are time-stamped below for your ease. 

Random talks 

(4:10)  Phantasma by Kaylie Smith 

(6:38) New Moon by Stephenie Meyer 

(7:40) Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer

(7:40) Life and Death by Stephenie Meyer

Recently Reads: 

(10:15) Calm before the Score by Kort Combe 

(15:20) The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams 

(22:43) The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston 

The Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston

The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston 

(29:00) Pumpkin Everything by Beth Labonte 

The Pumpkin Spice Cafe by Laurie Gilmore 

Topic of the Week 

(41:00) Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer

(41:40) The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins 

(43:31) The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

(34:18) Topic of the Day- reading as a mom

The Shortlist 

(1:04:40) All I want for Christmas is the Girl in Charge  by Chelsea Bobulski

(1:05:18) Wisteria by Adalyn Grace 

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S1:E17: A Bookish Husband 

Hannah is still  out sick, so we are so excited to welcome back our friend (and Hannah’s husband), Joshua. 

On this episode of Don’t You Two Read, Hilary and Joshua are talking about: 

Topic of the Week: a deep dive into Joshua’s reading life and reading as a dad

Show notes are time-stamped below for your ease. 

(6:10) Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir 

(17:21) Scythe by Neal Shusterman 

(24:40) The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu (on Kindle Unlimited!) 

(29:46) A Song to Drown Rivers by Ann Liang 

(36:19) The Jungle by Upton Sinclair 

(39:35) The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne

(44:10) A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

(48:37) Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky 

(51:53) A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket

(53:05) The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien 

(53:20) The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R Tolkien 

The Shortlist 

(1:00:00) The Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly Bishop 

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S1:E16: Our Bookish Little Sister

Hannah is out sick, so we are so excited to introduce you to a new bookish friend, Heather. You can find her  @heathersbooked. 

On this episode of Don’t You Two Read, Hilary and Heather are talking about: 

Topic of the Week: a deep dive into Heather’s reading life and reading in college

Show notes are time-stamped below for your ease. 

(4:44) Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver 

(10:01) Garlic and the Vampire by Bree Paulsen 

Garlic and the Witch by Bree Paulsen

Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling 

**Book recommendations for my friend??** 

(17:22) Over the Garden Wall by Jim Campbell 

(You can also try to find these on Libby) 

(20:35) Haunted Ever After Jen Deluca 

(26:02) Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak 

(27:28) Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas

Topic of the Week: : All About Heather 

(28:26) Magic Tree House Series by Mary Pope Osborne

(29:24) Twilight by Stephenie Meyer 

(32:27) Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

(33:58) Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan 

(34:28) A Very Merry Bromance by Lyssa kay Adams 

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas 

The Shortlist 

(46:10) First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison

The Pumpkin Spice Cafe by Laurie Gilmore

(47:13) Silver Lies by Willa Layne 

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S1:E15: Twilight 

On this episode of Don’t You Two Read, Hilary and Hannah are talking about: 

Topic of the Week: a super deep dive into Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

Special Guest- Joshua - Hannah's husband!

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S1:E14: Spooky Book Recs 

On this episode of Don’t You Two Read, Hilary and Hannah are talking about: 

Topic of the Week: our favorite books for spooky season and Halloween 

Show notes are time-stamped below for your ease. 

(9:24) Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling 

Romance 

(10:18) The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling

The Kiss Curse by Erin Sterling

(12:43) Ramon and Julieta by Alana Quintana Albertson

(14:32) Angelika Frankenstein Makes her Match by Sally Thorne 

The Hating Game by Sally Thorne 

Cozy

(17:28) The Very Secret Society of Irregular WItches by Sangu Mandanna 

(20:35) In the Company of Witches bu Auralee Wallace 

Mystery/ Thriller

(23:17) Phantom Pond by Juneau Black 

(24:54) Wrong Place, Wrong Time by GIllian McAllister

Dark Territory 

(28:15) And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie 

(32:13) Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney 

(34:00) Kill Joy by Holly Jackson 

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson 

Scary

(35:32) Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak **on KU!!!** 

(40:45) The Haunting of Maddy Clare by Simone St James 

The Sundown Motel by Simone St James 

(41:29) The Drowning Kind by Jennifer Mcmahon

**listen to disclaimer** 

(42:47) Home Before Dark by Riley Sager

The Only One Left by Riley Sager 

(43:51) The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier 

The Best for Last

(48:56) Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell 

Our TBR

(56:14) The Pumpkin Spice Cafe by Laurie Gilmore

(56:54) Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

(59:04) The Wedding Witch by Erin Sterling

(1:00:16) Death of the Wicked Witch by Lee Hollis 

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