Episode 31: DNF Updates. Chapter 2.

On this episode of Don’t You Two Read, Hilary and Hannah are talking way too much

Topic of the Week: Books we tried and failed to finish

Show notes are time-stamped below for your ease. 

(8:08)We’ll Prescribe You a Catby Syou Ishida 

(10:56)Assistant to the Villainby Hannah Nicole Maehrer 

(14:30) Class Momby Laurie Gelman 

(17:18)The Pumpkin Spice Cafeby Laurie Gilmore 

(19:03)This Means War by Heather by Miekstyn

(22:52)The Return of Ellie Blackby Emiko Jean 

(24:48)Make You Love Meby Alexandra Grace

(25:42)The Third Gilmore Girlby Kelly Bishop 

(29:13)Greenglass Houseby Kate Milford 

(30:57)On a Flight to Sydney by J.A. Forde 

(31:56)A Forest of Stolen Memoriesby Callie Thomas 

(33:16)The Wild Huntressby Emily Lloyd-Jones 

(34:10)12 Days of Mistletoe by Jen Atkinson

(36:07)A Risk Worth Taking by Jessica Joyce 

(38:56)Same Time Next New Year’s by Lorissa Padilla 

(41:57)Metal Slinger by Rachel Schneider

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Episode 30: Fingers Crossed: 2025 Hopefuls 

On this episode of Don’t You Two Read, Hilary and Hannah are talking about their favorite books of 2024 

Topic of the Week: Books releasing in 2025 that we are excited to get our grabby paws on.

Show notes are time-stamped below for your ease. 

Recent Reads

(3:30)Bounty Hunterby Kaylee Jarvis 

(9:23)All Better Now by Neal Shusterman 

(19:33)The Lodge by Kayla Olson 

(25:08) Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Falling in Love by @isthisselfcare 

Topic of the Week 

(31:09)Rebel Witch by Kristen Ciccarelli 

(33:00) Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros 

(37:45)The Favorites by Layne Fargo 

(39:52)The Rose Bargain by Sarah Peyton Smith 

(40:55)Sunrise on the Reapingby Suzanne Collins 

(41:50)The Shadow Brideby Shelby Maurin 

(42:38)Secret or Shutoutby Leah Brunner 

(43:23)Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez 

(45:32)The Geographer’s Map to Romance by India Holton

(46:24) The Betrayal of Eden by Erin Phillips 

(47:58) Sounds Like Love by Ashley Poston 

(48:55)The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy by  Brigette Knightley 

(50:07)The Blond Who Came in From the Cold by Ally Carter 

(50:36) Home for Christmas by Cleopatra Margot 

(52:24) Not what You’d Expect by Lindsay Cord

(52:39) Queen of the Night by Kaylee Jarvis

(52:48)Veridian Empire #2by V.B. Lacey

The Short List 

(57:04)Some Other Timeby Angela Brown 

(57:55) The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon 

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Episode 29: Breaking Dawn Deep Dive

Our Vintage Book Club pick for this month is Breaking Dawn.

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

Topic of the Week: A super deep dive intoBreaking Dawnby Stephenie Meyer

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Episode 28: Best Books of 2024

On this episode of Don’t You Two Read, Hilary and Hannah are talking about their favorite books of 2024. 

Topic of the Week: what will stay the same and what will change in our reading lives AND in the podcast.

Comment and tell us some of your favorites of 2024!

Show notes are time-stamped below for your ease. 

(14:18)Saved by Noel by Tracy Baack 

(15:36)A Crown of Chains by Erin Phillips 

(18:40) The Housemaidby Frieda McFadden 

(19:55)The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter

(21:16)The Woman on the Ledge by Ruth Mancini 

(22:10)Divine Rivalsby Rebecca Ross 

(24:41)Is She Really Going Out With Him?By Sophie Cousens 

(25:17)A Bond of Briars by Erin Phillips 

(26:40)The One with the Kiss Cam by Cindy Steel 

(27:55) ‘Til I Reach You by Lorissa Padilla 

(29:20)Ready or Not by Cara Bastone 

(31:08)Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole

(32:09)Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez 

(33:23) Betrothal or Breakaway by Leah Brunner 

(34:56)Glow of the Everflameby Penn Cole

(37:00) Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by @isthisselfcare 

(39:30) Manacled by SenLinYu 

(43:55)Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli
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Episode 27: You Let Me Down 

On this episode of Don’t You Two Read, Hilary and Hannah are talking about books that let us down…big time 

Show notes are time-stamped below for your ease. 

(5:21) House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J Maas 

(12:06) When The Moon Hatched by Sarah A Parker

Deep Dive: Episode One

(13:04) The Rule Book by Sarah Adams

(13:55) The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center

(16:00) Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez 

(18:45) In Five Years by Rebecca Serle

Deep Dive: Episode Two

(20:30) Worst in Show by Anna E Collins 

(22:15) Fireborne by Rosaria Mundo 

Deep Dive: Episode Six

(23:10) Jaws by Peter Benchly 

Deep Dive: Episode Eight 

(24:30) Destroy the Day by Brigid Kemmerer 

(29:33) This Summer will be Different by Carley Fortune 

(31:32) A Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston 

Deep Dive: Episode Nine

(32:00) Christmas is All Around by Martha Waters 

(33:57) A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E.Schwab 

(36:00) Attached at the Hip by Christine Riccio 

(40:24) Haunted Ever After by Jen Deluca 

Deep Dive: Episode Sixteen 

(44:07) Falling For Summer Series 

Deep Dive: Episode Eleven 

(46:10) Illusion of Stars by Sarah Marie Paige 

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Episode 26: New Year, Who Dis? 

Happy 2025!! 

On this episode of Don’t You Two Read, Hilary and Hannah are talking about: holiday travels, recent reads, what worked for our reading life and what didn’t, and the short list 

Topic of the Week: what will stay the same and what will change in our reading lives AND in the podcast

Show notes are time-stamped below for your ease.

Recent Reads 

(6:27) Beg, Borrow, or Steal by Sarah Adams 

(14:05) Merry Little Match by Celine Rachelle

(23:50) Is She Really Going Out With Him? By Sophie Cousens 

The Shortlist 

(1:04:51) Forever Reign by V.B. Lacey

(1:05:05) Christmas With a Crank by Courtney Walsh

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S1:E25- Eclipse: Chaos 2

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

Topic of the Week: a super deep dive into Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer. On this episode we cover chapters 14- the end of the book.

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S1:E24 - Eclipse: Chaos

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

Topic of the Week: a super deep dive into Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer. On this episode we cover Chapters 1-14.

Highlighters Hilary was talking about 

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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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