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Check out our weekly episodes to learn about books that we (this is the royal 'we' because Ryan does not read) have been reading and figure out what you might (or might not) want to add to your library hold list. Mel is the reader and her husband Ryan is a broadcast dude, making her try this podcast thing out. Does it work? Tune in to find out, and learn about new books to add to your hold list.
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The Hold List - After We Were Stolen by Brooke Beyfuss
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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? …
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The Hold List - 2022 Year End Review - Top 10 Books
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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 A…
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The Hold List - The Magic Christmas by Jamie Suzanne
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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 wizard…
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The Hold List - Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett
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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 he…
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The Hold List - The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
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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 simi…
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The Hold List - Seasparrow by Kristin Cashore
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Between you and me, it's episode 23! We review, "Seasparrow" by Kristin Cashore. It's the fifth novel as part of the Graceling Realm series. Published November 1st 2022. 624 pages. Goodreads gives this 4.39 out of 5, would Mel take the over or under on that rating? And why does Mel love a good fantasy novel that involves boats? Would Mel recommend …
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The Hold List - Poster Girl by Veronica Roth
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Episode 22 if you're feeling blue! Maybe I need to find a better rhymes... We review, "Poster Girl" by Veronica Roth. Wartime poster propaganda on the cover is always an added bonus. Published October 18th 2022. 288 pages. Goodreads gives this 3.76 out of 5, would Mel take the over or under on that rating? Is there a common theme with Veronica Roth…
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Lucky 21! In our 21st epsiode, we review, "Wake" by Shelley Burr. Since it's a Thanksgiving holiday, we're going to take a break for the rest of the week and will be back next week with new reviews. Published August 30th 2022. 368 pages. Goodreads gives this 4.07 out of 5, would Mel take the over or under on that rating? And why does Mel keep selec…
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The Hold List - Heartless by Marissa Meyer
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The big 2-0! In our 20th epsiode, we reviews, "Heartless" by Marissa Meyer. Published November 8th 2016. 464 Pages. Goodreads gives this 4.08 out of 5, would Mel take the over or under on that rating? Why does Mel want to be Marissa's best friend after seeing her at a local library? Would Mel recommend this book to her book club... or her mom? What…
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The Hold List - The Family Next Door by Sally Hepworth
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Episode 19 is here - we review, "The Family Next Door" by Sally Hepworth. Published March 6th, 2018. 335 Pages. Goodreads gives this 3.84 out of 5, would Mel take the over or under on that rating? Will Mel ever be able to sleep at night without this nightmare scenario crossing her head? Would Mel recommend this book to her book club... or her mom? …
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The Hold List - Spells for Forgetting by Adrienne Young
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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…
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The Hold List - Gone Dark by Amanda Panitch
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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 …
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The Hold List - Signal Fires by Dani Shapiro
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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…
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The Hold List - Night of the Living Dummy by R.L. Stine
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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 boo…
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The Hold List - Skyward by Brandon Sanderson
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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..…
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The Hold List - Defend the Dawn by Brigid Kemmerer
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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? …
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The Hold List - Before She Was Found by Heather Gudenkauf
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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? Th…
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The Hold List - Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng
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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 revi…
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The Hold List - My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
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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? Tha…
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The Hold List - Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
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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 Appl…
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The Hold List - We Were Dreamers by Simu Liu
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We review, "We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story" by Simu Liu. Goodreads gives this 4.5 out of 5, would Mel take the over or under on that rating? Could this actually be Mel's first 5-star review?? 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 (…
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The Hold List - Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley
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We review, "Firekeeper's Daughter" by Angeline Boulley. Goodreads gives this 4.37 out of 5, would Mel take the over or under on that rating? With nearly 89,000 reviews of this book, can she argue with their rating or will she give it a bump up? Would Mel recommend this book to her book club... or her mom? What similar books would we compare this to…
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The Hold List - Blade Breaker by Victoria Aveyard
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Welcome to The Hold List! We review "Blade Breaker" by Victoria Aveyard. Goodreads gives this 4.10 out of 5, would Mel take the over or under on that rating? AND would she change that rating if Victoria Aveyard reached out to her?! Would she recommend this book to her book club... or her mom? What similar books would we compare this to? If you like…
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The Hold List - This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub
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Welcome to episode 5 of The Hold List! We review "This Time Tomorrow" by Emma Straub. Goodreads gives this 3.84 out of 5. Does Mel take the over or under? Would we recommend this to your mom? How about a book club? What similar books come to mind? If you enjoy these quick book reviews, give us a nice 5-star review. It helps other people discover th…
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The Hold List - I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
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We review I'm Glad My Mom Died by author Jennette McCurdy. Goodreads rates this book 4.68 out of 5. Would Mel take the over or under? Should you put this book on your hold list?By Ryan Wrecker, Mel Wrecker
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The Hold List - The Blinds by Adam Sternbergh
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We take a look at The Blinds by author Adam Sternbergh. Goodreads gives this 3.74 out of 5, would Mel take the over or under on that rating? Should you put this book on your hold list?By Ryan Wrecker, Mel Wrecker
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The Hold List - Fairy Tale by Stephen King
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Episode 002: Fairy Tale is a novel by author Stephen King, published on September 6, 2022 goodreads gives it 4.46 out of 5By Ryan Wrecker, Mel Wrecker
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The Hold List - Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel
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Episode 001: Sea of Tranquility is a 2022 novel by the Canadian writer Emily St. John Mandel. goodreads gives it a 4.18 out of 5By Ryan Wrecker, Mel Wrecker
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Welcome to The Hold List! Mel is an avid reader. Ryan is a non-avid reader. She loves to talk about the books that she just read off of her hold list, while he doens't mind as long as he can make fun of the book. These quick 15-minute-ish book reviews will be easy to follow and enjoyable. Discover new stories, preview a book before reading it, or j…
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