Brian and Barbara count down the top ten performing hardcover fiction bestsellers of 2024, and review #BookTok sensation Rebecca Yarros's megahit novel, Iron Flame, the second book in her planned five volume romantic fantasy series, "The Empyrean." Twenty minutes with us, and you'll know whether to read it, or regift it! episode #32 of bestseller, recorded March 30, 2025.

Brian and Barbara count down the top ten performing hardcover fiction bestsellers of 2024, and review #BookTok sensation Rebecca Yarros's megahit novel, Iron Flame, the second book in her planned five volume romantic fantasy series, "The Empyrean." Twenty minutes with us, and you'll know whether to read it, or regift it! episode #32 of bestseller, recorded March 30, 2025.

Brian and Barbara count down the top ten performing hardcover fiction bestsellers of 2024, and review #BookTok sensation Rebecca Yarros's megahit novel, Iron Flame, the second book in her planned five volume romantic fantasy series, "The Empyrean." Twenty minutes with us, and you'll know whether to read it, or regift it! episode #32 of bestseller, recorded March 30, 2025.

"Iron Flame" by Rebecca Yarros reviewed, plus 2024 wrap-up

Brian and Barbara review the latest books topping the hardcover fiction list. Twenty minutes with us, and you'll know whether to read it ... or regift it! 

Five essential facets are rated: GRIP & GRAB (does the story pull us in); SHE GOT FLAIR (does the writing crackle and pop, or lie there, dead on the page); BEAM ME UP (is this is a world we'd want to visit); NEW BEST FRIENDS (what about the characters); and ALL THE FEELS (emotional impact of the read). 

Brian and Barbara engage books as passionate, life-long readers; we're always on the lookout for the next great imaginative realm. Join us as we sift the bestseller list for that priceless find, a book that goes there and takes us with it.

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Brian and Barbara review the latest books topping the hardcover fiction list. Twenty minutes with us, and you'll know whether to read it ... or regift it! Five essential facets are rated: GRIP & GRAB (does the story pull us in); SHE GOT FLAIR (does the writing crackle and pop, or lie there, dead on the page); BEAM ME UP (is this is a world we'd want to visit); NEW BEST FRIENDS (what about the characters); and ALL THE FEELS (emotional impact of the read). Brian and Barbara engage books as passionate, life-long readers; we're always on the lookout for the next great imaginative realm. Join us as we sift the bestseller list for that priceless find, a book that goes there and takes us with it.

Brian and Barbara review the latest books topping the hardcover fiction list. Twenty minutes with us, and you'll know whether to read it ... or regift it! 

Five essential facets are rated: GRIP &amp; GRAB (does the story pull us in); SHE GOT FLAIR (does the writing crackle and pop, or lie there, dead on the page); BEAM ME UP (is this is a world we'd want to visit); NEW BEST FRIENDS (what about the characters); and ALL THE FEELS (emotional impact of the read). 

Brian and Barbara engage books as passionate, life-long readers; we're always on the lookout for the next great imaginative realm. Join us as we sift the bestseller list for that priceless find, a book that goes there and takes us with it.

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