The Hold List

this week Mel reads and reviews, "Spells for Forgetting" by Adrienne Young.

Published September 27th, 2022. 352 Pages.

Goodreads gives this 4.06 out of 5, would Mel take the over or under on that rating? Will Mel want to forget this book, or will she want to read more?

Would Mel recommend this book to her book club... or her mom?

What similar books would we compare this to?

Thank you to all the reviews on Apple Podcasts! We could always use more - it will help new listeners discover this show and give us something to talk about during the next episode.

This week Mel reads and reviews the new novel, "Gone Dark" by Amanda Panitch.

Published April 12th, 2022, 448 pages.

Goodreads gives this 3.74 out of 5, would Mel take the over or under on that rating? Is she stocking up on food and water as we speak?

Would Mel recommend this book to her book club... or her mom?

What similar books would we compare this to?

Thank you to all the reviews on Apple Podcasts! We could always use more - it will help new listeners discover this show and give us something to talk about during the next episode.

We're back to normal, and this week Mel reads and reviews, "Signal Fires" by Dani Shapiro.

Goodreads gives this 4.2 out of 5, would Mel take the over or under on that rating? What is the one distracting thing that detracts from the book?

Would Mel recommend this book to her book club... or her mom?

What similar books would we compare this to?

Thank you to all the reviews on Apple Podcasts! We could always use more - it will help new listeners discover this show and give us something to talk about during the next episode.

It's our SPOOKY Halloween Episode 15! We switch roles and Ryan reviews, "Night of the Living Dummy" by R.L. Stine. Who is the real dummy (don't answer that question).

Goodreads gives this 3.84 out of 5, would Ryan take the over or under on that rating? Can this book be enjoyed by an adult? Does Ryan count as an adult??

Would Ryan recommend this book to her book club... or his kids?

What similar books would we compare this to?

Thank you to all the reviews on Apple Podcasts! We could always use more - it will help new listeners discover this show and give us something to talk about during the next episode.

Episode 14 is another fantasy book - we review, "Skyward" by Brandon Sanderson. From what Mel tells me, the talking ship it he best character in the entire book.

Goodreads gives this 4.5 out of 5, would Mel take the over or under on that rating? What does the voice of the ship sound like in her head?

Would Mel recommend this book to her book club... or her mom?

What similar books would we compare this to?

Thank you to all the reviews on Apple Podcasts! We could always use more - it will help new listeners discover this show and give us something to talk about during the next episode.

Episode 13 is here! We review the fantasy book, "Defend the Dawn" by Brigid Kemmerer. Get ready for flowers, boats and pirates.

Goodreads gives this 4.39 out of 5, would Mel take the over or under on that rating? Is it a pirates life for Mel?

Would Mel recommend this book to her book club... or her mom?

What similar books would we compare this to?

Thank you to all the reviews on Apple Podcasts! We could always use more - it will help new listeners discover this show and give us something to talk about during the next episode.

Episode 12 is here - we review, "Before She Was Found" by Heather Gudenkauf.

Goodreads gives this 3.92 out of 5, would Mel take the over or under on that rating? Will she remove all electronics away from our kids before the end of the show?

Would Mel recommend this book to her book club... or her mom?

What similar books would we compare this to?

Thank you to all the reviews on Apple Podcasts! We could always use more - it will help new listeners discover this show. I think even bad reviews will help people find this podcast, so feel free to give Ryan a piece of your bookmark.

Episode 11! We review, "Our Missing Hearts" by author Celeste Ng.

Goodreads gives this 4.09 out of 5, would Mel take the over or under on that rating? What does she like about this, and what one thing drove her crazy?

Would Mel recommend this book to her book club... or her mom?

What similar books would we compare this to?

Thank you to all the reviews on Apple Podcasts! We could always use more - it will help new listeners discover this show. I think even bad reviews will help people find this podcast, so feel free to give Ryan a piece of your bookmark.

We made it to double digits - episode 10! We review, "My Sister, the Serial Killer" by Oyinkan Braithwaite

Goodreads gives this 3.7 out of 5, would Mel take the over or under on that rating? Will this book help her discover more thrillers?

Would Mel recommend this book to her book club... or her mom?

What similar books would we compare this to?

Thank you to all the great (and not so great) reviews on Apple Podcasts! It has helped new listeners discover the show. I think even bad reviews will help people find this podcast, so feel free to give Ryan a piece of your bookmark.

We review the classic, "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Bronte.

Goodreads gives this 4.14 out of 5, would Mel take the over or under on that rating? Did we ever find Charlotte on Instagram?

Would Mel recommend this book to her book club... or her mom?

What similar books would we compare this to?

Thank you to all the great (and not so great) reviews on Apple Podcasts! It has helped new listeners discover the show. I think even bad reviews will help people find this podcast, so feel free to give Ryan a piece of your bookmark.