Episode 76: Authors in Reader Spaces + Unfiltered Emma M. Lion Yap

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

Past Episodes that Tracy Baack has been a guest on:

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

Ep 61: Author Chat + Tracy Baack

(1:38) Current Reads:

(2:03) Without a Clue by Melissa Ferguson

(3:40) The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Series by Beth Brower

(6:22) Beth Brower’s Release Schedule

(12:11) Love and Other Distractions by Tracy Baack

(13:55) Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare

(17:57) Topic: Questions for Tracy:

(18:38) What do you do when you get a new book idea but you’re in the middle of writing a different book?

(20:20) How do you decide which project to work on next?

(22:09) Is there more coming in the Home Safe series after Sam?

(23:29) Are all of your ideas individual stories? Or part of a series?

(24:25) When thinking of future book ideas, how do you decide which books to put faith themes into?

(26:56) Are you planning to turn your books into audiobooks?

(30:39) ARCs (Advanced Reader Copies) - advice to authors and readers regarding arcs

(36:40) Authors in reader spaces - cohabitating on bookstagram

(41:00) What is a recent five star read for you?

The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion: Vol. 5

(42:30) Books we’re excited to read next

(43:47) Hannah’s non-explicit romantasy journey update

Dreams and Dragon Wings by Ashley Willingham - DNF

A Thieving Curse by Selina R. Gonzales - 3 stars.

The Huntress by Carrie Cotton - 3.5 stars.

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Keywords: Book recommendations for adults | Book Recs | Book Reviews | Bookish Sisters | Bookish Podcast | Book Club | Book Chat | Indie Authors | Audiobooks | ARCs | Romantasy

Episode 76: Space Exploration + How We Choose Our Next Book

On this episode of Don’t You Two Read, Hilary is out with the flu so Hannah and special guest Joshua are talking about:

Episodes that Joshua (Hannah’s husband) has been a guest on:

S1:E15 - Twilight Deep Dive

S1:E17- A Bookish Husband (Project Hail Mary thoughts at minute 6ish of ep)

Current Reads:

(1:27) Stuck in Space by Captain Barry "Butch"

(2:58) Podcast with Butch

(6:07) The Great Outdoors by Kayla Olsen

Other books mentioned:

(13:15) Gemini: Stepping Stone to the Moon—The Untold Story by Jeffrey Kluger (2025)

(16:53) Great Expectations By Charles Dickens

(18:04) 56 days by Catherine Ryan Howard

Topic: Questions with Joshua:

(21:31) Thoughts on Male POVs

(22:56) Josh guesses Hannah’s favorite three books.

(23:30) Does Josh read as much as Hannah does? If not, how does he spend his time while she is reading?

(27:50) 1776 by David McCullough

(29:15) How do you pick your next book?

(33:33) Books we’re excited to read next

A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens

Hannah's non explicit romantasy journey

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Keywords: Book recommendations for adults | Book Recs | Book Reviews | Bookish Sisters | Bookish Podcast | Book Club | Book Chat | Male POV in Books | Audiobooks

Episode 75: Coping with Slumps + Reading in Crazy Seasons

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

(2:50) Through Each Tomorrow by Gabrielle Meyers

(13:09) Remember Me by Chelsea Bobulski

(15:51) Topic of the episode: reading in crazy seasons.

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Keywords: Book recommendations for adults | Book Recs | Book Reviews | Bookish Sisters | Bookish Podcast | Book Club | Book Chat | Male POV in Books | Audiobooks

Episode 73: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets + Chapters 16-18

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

Chapter 16: The Chamber of Secrets

Chapter 17: The Heir of Slytherin

Chapter 18: Dobby’s Reward

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling

Next week:

A fresh start !

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Keywords: Book recommendations for adults | Book Recs | Book Reviews | Bookish Sisters | Bookish Podcast | Harry Potter Read Along | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Episode 72: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets + Chapters 13-15

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

Chapter 13: The Very Secret Diary

Chapter 14: Cornelius Fudge

Chapter 15: Aragog

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling

Next week:

Chapters 16-18 (the end)

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Keywords: Book recommendations for adults | Book Recs | Book Reviews | Bookish Sisters | Bookish Podcast | Harry Potter Read Along | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Episode 71: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets + Chapters 9-12

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

(1:00) Chapter 9:The Writing on the Wall

(11:39) Chapter 10: The Rogue Bludger

(17:25) Chapter 11: The Dueling Club

(20:46)Chapter 12: The Polyjuice Potion

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling

Next week:

Chapters 13-15

The following week:

Chapters 16-18

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Keywords: Book recommendations for adults | Book Recs | Book Reviews | Bookish Sisters | Bookish Podcast | Harry Potter Read Along | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Episode 70: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets + Chapters 7 & 8

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

Chapter 7: Mudbloods and Murmurs

Chapter 8: The Deathday Party

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling

Next week correction:

Chapters 9-12

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Keywords: Book recommendations for adults | Book Recs | Book Reviews | Bookish Sisters | Bookish Podcast | Harry Potter Read Along | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets