The Hold List - Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett

The Hold List - After We Were Stolen by Brooke Beyfuss

Listen to episode 28, mate!  This is our last episode before we take an extended break.  Take a listen to the show to hear what's going on.  We review, "After We Were Stolen" by Brooke Beyfuss.  Is this book darker than it's cover?   Published July 19th 2022.  388 pages.   Goodreads gives this 3.91 out of 5, would Mel take the over or under on that rating?  Is Mel ready to join a cult after reading this?  Would Mel recommend this book to her book club... or her mom? What similar books would we compare this to?  Books mentioned include:  The Liar's Daughter by Megan Cooey Peterson   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.

The Hold List - 2022 Year End Review - Top 10 Books

Thank you for all the support in 2022!  We end this year with Episode 27.  Mel recaps her top 10 books that she read this past year.  They include: Books mentioned   We Were Dreamers by Simu Liu  Only a Monster by Vanessa Len A History of Wild Places by Shea Ernshaw A Place to Hang the Moon by Kate Albus Skyward by Brandon Sanderson Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett Seasparrow by Kristin Cashore The Book of M by Peng Shepherd The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant   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.

The Hold List - The Magic Christmas by Jamie Suzanne

The fix is in for Episode 26... pass it on.  We review, "The Magic Christmas" by Jamie Suzanne.  Yes, the young teen book.  Yes, the Sweet Valley Twins.  Yes, Mel is an adult.  Published December 1st 1992.  247 pages.   Goodreads gives this 4.05 out of 5, would Mel take the over or under on that rating? Is her own sister the perfect partner to fight wizards?  Would Mel recommend this book to her book club... or her mom? What similar books would we compare this to?  Books mentioned include:  Sweet Valley High by Francine Pascal Sweet Valley Twins (and friends) by Francine Pascal The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L'Engle After We Were Stolen by Brooke Beyfuss   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.

The Hold List - Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett

Jump and jive to Episode 25!  We review, "Unlikely Animals" by Annie Hartnett.  Love the book cover on this one, but that's not all to love.   Published April 12th 2022.  368 pages.  Goodreads gives this 4.14 out of 5, would Mel take the over or under on that rating? What is her dream animal to own?  Would Mel recommend this book to her book club... or her mom? What similar books would we compare this to?  Books mentioned include:  Seasparrow by Kristin Cashore The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin The Magic Christmas by Jamie Suzanne   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.

The Hold List - The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Knock on a rich persons door to get Episode 24...  We review, "The Inheritance Games" by Jennifer Lynn Barnes.  Published September 1st 2020.  376 pages.  Goodreads gives this 4.23 out of 5, would Mel take the over or under on that rating? And could there be a literal cliff hanger?   Would Mel recommend this book to her book club... or her mom? What similar books would we compare this to?  Books mentioned include:  The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett   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.