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welcome back book babes! let's chat about the BEST fantasy books we've read so far this year ⚔️🏆

so join us with a cup of coffee as we dive between these paper sheets ☕📚

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0:00 best books of 2026 (so far)

0:11 the raven scholar

2:50 assistant to the villain

5:02 wuthering heights

8:30 the poet empress

12:58 immortal dark

17:12 eternal ruin

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we’re hopping back into classic booktube vibes today with a mid-year book tag video

so join us with a cup of coffee as we dive between these paper sheets ☕📚

0:00 mid year freakout tag

0:26 best new release

4:29 the shortest book

9:11 the longest book

11:20 the prettiest cover

16:33 i loved, others didn't

20:45 others loved, i didn't

24:36 highest rating

27:10 underrated fav

29:26 best audiobook

34:00 favorite read of 2026 (so far)

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we're just two romantasy girls reacting to this years nominees for the 2026 hugo awards (specifically the novels) including the romantasy, the fantasy, and the very boy-coded sci-fi pickso join us with a cup of coffee as we dive into these paper sheets ☕📚the books🏆 the everlasting by alix e harrow🏆 the raven scholar by antonia hodgson🏆 the incandescent by emily tesh🏆 a drop of corruption by robert jackson bennett🏆 death of the author by nnedi okorafor🏆 shroud by adrian tchaikovskyfollow us ‪@hardcoverpodcast‬ everywhere 🎧 0:00 intro1:47 the everlasting4:10 the raven scholar10:20 the incandescent12:46 a drop of corruption17:38 death of the author21:41 shroudhttps://linktr.ee/hardcoverpodcast #booktube #bookrecommendations #romantasy #fantasybooks #hugo

today we are giving book recommendations based on taylor swifts BRAND NEW album - the tortured poets department. this record SCREAMS fantasy and we dive into alllll the juicy details. PS yes, paiton's mic sucked this ep. yes, we are sorry. Do you follow us?  @hardcoverpodcast  everywhere @paitonalbrecht  @theaubriegreenbriar  #torturedpoetsdepartment #taylorswift #bookpodcast #bookrecommendations

we are diving into some of the most popular YA fantasy books of all time and ranking them with categories like "brb permanently tattooing onto my body" and "go girl give us nothing" so join us with a cup of coffee as we dive into these paper sheets ☕📚 follow us everywhere! @hardcoverpodcast @paitonalbrecht @aubriegreenbriar https://linktr.ee/hardcoverpodcast

Heyo! We thought it was time to talk and review Throne of Glass. Paiton has been working her reading butt off trying to get through these books. We decided it best if we broke the reviews into installments because....the length of that full video would be craazzzzy. So jump into the conversation as we discuss Throne of Glass, Crown of Midnight & Heir of Fire! (a little Assassins Blade sprinkled in there too ;) HEY! Also, be kind and do NOT put spoilers past Heir of Fire!! - Kindly and with love, Paiton Throne of Glass - 14:54 Crown of Midnight - 25:01 Heir of Fire - 42:19 Do you follow us? @hardcoverpodcast everywhere! @theaubriegreenbriar @paitonalbrecht

welcome to a spicy episode where the girls get into their thoughts on books with a more explicit edge and why men seem so uncomfortable with it.... so join us with a cup of coffee as we dive into these paper sheets ☕📚 follow us everywhere @hardcoverpodcast #bookreview #bookpodcast #booktube #goodreads

Join us as we react to the 2023 Goodreads Choice Award Winner. We break down the top five of ya fantasy, fantasy, and the BRAND NEW romantasy categories! What books were on your top 5 this year?? Follow us everywhere @hardcoverpodcast #bookreview #bookpodcast #booktube #goodreads

a romance author releases a fantasy book?? we're so in! the hardcover girlies are not holding back as they talk through this new release. starting with a non-spoiler section and star review before jumping head first into all the juicy details including knotting and the omegaverse... ? so join us with a cup of coffee as we dive into bride by ali hazelwood ☕📚 paiton 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑 aubrie 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑 do you follow us? @hardcoverpodcast @paitonalbrecht @aubriegreenbriar https://linktr.ee/hardcoverpodcast

we LOVE a good challenge! we are bringing back a popular challenge of guessing books based on their one-star reviews. we had so much fun putting our book brains to the test. play along and let us know how many you got before Paiton did..... do you follow us? @hardcoverpodcast EVERYWHERE!! #bookreview #onestarreview #bookpodcast #booktube

chat all things from blood and ash with us as we go through the newest release "Visions of Flesh and Blood" from it's relevancy to the future of this series. plus what EXACTLY is miss willa up to in these paper sheets 🥵🔥 so join us with a cup of coffee as we dive into the compendium guide ☕📚 do you follow us? @hardcoverpodcast @paitonalbrecht @aubriegreenbriar https://linktr.ee/hardcoverpodcast

we are headed into march with FAT tbr piles!! there's books we need to read, books we should read, and of course, the books we are itching to just sit down and consume! so join us with a cup of coffee as we dive into our march tbr's and an update on our 2024 goodreads reading challenge ☕📚 do you follow us? @hardcoverpodcast @paitonalbrecht @aubriegreenbriar https://linktr.ee/hardcoverpodcast

romantasy is the superior genre of the past few years which begs the question... what are the best romantasy books of our generation??? the girlies dive into these paper sheets head first discussing their personal top 5 romantasy books from actoar to fourth wing to the from blood and ash series, so get a cup of coffee and join us on the couch ❤️‍🔥 minor spoilers fourth wing series | 3:12 to 5:55 | 17:37 to 19:54 | 33:04 to 39:09 fbaa series | 7:02 to 13:47 | 26:20 to 32:54 acotar series | 13:53 to 16:50 | 20:60 to 25:43 | 39:52 to 48:31 do you follow us? @hardcoverpodcast @paitonalbrecht @aubriegreenbriar https://linktr.ee/hardcoverpodcast

happy spring! we're going through the top 10 books on our TBR that are perfect to read in the springtime including some brand NEW releases and a few treasured staples 🌸

so join us with a cup of coffee as we dive into these paper sheets ☕📚

the books

📚 this kingdom will not kill me by ilona andrews

📚 empire of storms / tower of dawn by sjm

📚 lady tremaine by rachel hochhauser

📚 for the wolf by hannah whitten

📚 cleopatra by saara el-arifi

📚 wolf worm by t kingfisher

📚 yesteryear by caro claire burke

📚 blood & roses by callie hart

📚 before i knew i loved you by toshikazu kawaguchi

📚 the poet empress by shen taoand

0:00 intro

0:52 this kingdom will not kill me

3:33 empire of storms / tower of dawn

6:45 lady tremaine

10:01 for the wolf

12:29 cleopatra

14:55 wolf worm

17:09 yesteryear

19:52 blood & roses

23:57 before i knew i loved you

27:02 the poet empress

30:06 OUR NEXT READ

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it. is. finally. here. CRESCENT CITY 3!! we have been waiting 2 years for this book and we both cannot believe we are actually reviewing and posting this episode. Join us in our review of house of flame and shadow and comment on what you thought of the book below!!! Sarah J. Maas did it again. #crescentcity3 #hofas #houseofflameandshadow #bookreview #bookpodcast Do you follow us??

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it's timeeeee!!! the biggest book of the year is OUT and we couldn't be more excited!! so come with us to a midnight release party of HOFAS and then binge read this book with us 🧡 *some spoilers throughout* Follow us! @hardcoverpodcast everywhere!!! @aubriegreenbriar @paitonalbrecht

it's the season of love! but we're fantasy girlies and SJM just released a new book so,,, all we want to do is talk about her and her work!! so join us for a valentine's day special as we reminisce on some of our favorite SJM couples throughout the entire maasiverse 💝 minor spoilers for the entire maasiverse do you follow us? @hardcoverpodcast @paitonalbrecht @aubriegreenbriar https://linktr.ee/hardcoverpodcast

Whoa... Reviewing nonfiction? 📚🔍 January's book club pick had us hooked! Tune in to hear our full thoughts on Dolly Alderton's wild story. 🎙️ #BookClub #Nonfiction #Discussion #EverythingIKnowAboutLove Don't worry the next 2 weeks will be full of #crescentcity3 content. See you soon Babes! Do you follow us?  @hardcoverpodcast  on EVERYTHING!

we are securing our tin hats and doing a deep dive on the best theories and predictions for the most anticipated release of the year- HOUSE OF FLAME AND SHADOW / CRESCENT CITY 3!! spoilers for the entire maasiverse do you follow us? @hardcoverpodcast @paitonalbrecht @aubriegreenbriar https://linktr.ee/hardcoverpodcast

It's here!!! Welcome to Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross book review. We did NOT hold back this episode, and the review took quite an unexpected twist. how did you honestly feel about the book? did we change your perspective on anything? we love to hear everyone's thoughts!!! Divine Rivals book review: https://youtu.be/QqaWJyRMt4M?si=3r6scCK3rb_6Kqrz Do you follow us? @hardcoverpodcast on everything Happy Reading!!

We read the VIRAL romantasy booktok book, "Powerless" by Lauren Roberts and.... weren't obsessed 😭😭 spoiler section begins 16:39 Follow us! @hardcoverpodcast everywhere!!! @aubriegreenbriar @paitonalbrecht

it's officially 2024 and new year = new books 📚we're kicking off the year with our new reading goals (some perhaps a bit unrealistic...) then going through Goodreads 2024 New Releases list to add to our ever-growing TBR pile, and ending with some bookish ins & outs for 2024 ✨https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/2024-releases do you follow us? @hardcoverpodcast @paitonalbrecht @aubriegreenbriar https://linktr.ee/hardcoverpodcast

it's the end of the year and what better way to go through our top 5 books than a full "Goodreads Wrapped" ?? make your own wrapped and tag us on socials so we can see https://www.canva.com/design/DAF2_JwZyVU/yFuAYPtPPkWL7Q0aHl1Ibg/view?utm_content=DAF2_JwZyVU&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink&mode=preview do you follow us? @hardcoverpodcast @paitonalbrecht @aubriegreenbriar https://linktr.ee/hardcoverpodcast

we are so excited for IRON FLAME that we had to make two episodes for it! so spend the week after the most anticipated book of the year's release speed reading with the girlies! *minor spoilers throughout* Follow us! @hardcoverpodcast everywhere!!! @aubriegreenbriar @paitonalbrecht

happy spring! as certified fantasy readers we're going through the top 10 fantasy books that are perfect to read in the springtime 🌸

so join us with a cup of coffee as we dive into these paper sheets ☕📚

0:00 intro1:27 wild reverence3:44 assistant to the villain6:18 tress of the emerald sea9:44 a fate inked in blood12:34 the everlasting15:20 the knight and the moth18:39 the house in the cerulean sea21:32 graceless heart25:02 the river has roots27:37 encyclopedia of faeries

in honor of the holiday season, paiton and aubrie read a christmas romance!!! and hated it... get the rundown the good, bad, and cringy with morgan elizabeth's "tis the season for revenge" for a very merry grinchmas spoiler section begins at 20:04 Do you follow us?  @hardcoverpodcast  everywhere!!

FLYING around the room excited to bring you the official Hardcover Podcast IRON FLAME BOOK REVIEW. We have been looking forward to this book all year and...it did not disappoint. Join us as we join Violet, Xaden, Tairn, Andarna & Sgaeyl on this adventure of a lifetime we definitely will never forget. Let's fly riders! Love Fourth Wing & Taylor Swift?? Check out this video! https://youtu.be/_o3lHj0gT-I?si=Ouc2Jie_OntNcuVs Follow us! @hardcoverpodcast everywhere!!! @aubriegreenbriar @paitonalbrecht

we are back in the world of from blood and ash to review the third book in the flesh and fire prequel series "a fire in the flesh" paiton 3 / 3.5 stars aubrie 3 stars spoiler section begins at 24:23 do you follow us? @hardcoverpodcast on everything https://linktr.ee/hardcoverpodcast

We are soooo excited to bring you a book recs video inspired by the iconic lyrics and vibes of Taylor Swift's 1989 (Taylor's Version), now reimagined and re-recorded for the ultimate nostalgia trip! Like Taylor Swift's music, these books will transport you to different worlds, emotions, and eras. If you have your own book recommendations that resonate with the spirit of 1989 Taylor's Version, please share them in the comments below! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit that notification bell to stay updated with more bookish content that'll have you feeling in style. P.S. What is your fav 1989 song? (Vault tracks included!!) Thanks for watching!  @hardcoverpodcast  on all socials!

our official halloween episode for 2023! the girlies are reviewing "atlas six" novelist olivie blake's "one for my enemy." this retelling is set in new york between two witchy families and is jam-packed with the staple blake aesthetic of dark and moody, has swoon worthy romance, and like all good tragedies, some twists and turns you won't see coming. paiton 4 stars aubrie 3.5 stars spoiler section begins at 13:57 do you follow us? @hardcoverpodcast on everything https://linktr.ee/hardcoverpodcast

In preparation for the long-awaited Crescent City 3 – House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas the girls are having fun this episode choosing the Crescent City characters' Halloween costumes. Join us for some Halloween-bookish fun! Do you follow us? @hardcoverpodcast everywhere!

the girlies are diving into their recent book club read- lessons in chemistry. a worthy novel that explores life for scientist Elizabeth Zott in the 1960s with lots of love and lessons. spoiler section begins at 23:00 Do you follow us? @hardcoverpodcast everywhere!!

the girlies are at it with another JLA book- this time her NEW RELEASE with Bramble. Yes, you heard that right. A traditionally published JLA book. We have all the thoughts and moreeee for this fantasy romance ⚔️ as always there's a non-spoiler section with our general thoughts and star ratings before jumping into the juicy details of the entire novel Do you follow us? @hardcoverpodcast on everything

alright fae lovers, the hardcover girlies are making some bold decisions (possibly very wrong) and ranking the top 10 acotar characters with special guest victoria! spoilers for the acotar series | a court of thorns and roses to a court of silver flames Do you follow us?  @hardcoverpodcast  everywhere!!

lights, camera, action! join the hardcover girls as we jump into a book review of the Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid. not all things are as they seem in Hollywood... Spoiler Free Section ends at 13:00 Do you follow us?  @hardcoverpodcast  everywhere!!

welcome back book babes! we're done month 3 of 2026 so here's a reading wrap up of everything we read in the month of march!!the books📚 just friends by haley pham📚 assistant to the villain by hannah nicole maehrer📚 dragon republic by r. f. kuang📚 the wolf and the woodsman by ava reid📚 elantris by brandon sanderson📚 aubrey wants to die by pip knight📚 the alice network by katie quinnso join us with a cup of coffee as we dive into these paper sheets ☕0:00 intro0:25 just friends4:55 assistant to the villain9:08 dragon republic11:00 the wolf and teh woodsman18:13 elantris24:10 aubrey wants to die26:45 the alice network32:47 reading challenge check-in

we have entered into the -ber months and even if the weather won't corporate it is officially fall! and that means it is time for some fall recs the girlies fall book recommendations: divine rivals by rebecca ross mexican gothic by silvia moreno-garcia deadly education by naomi novik the 7 husbands of evelyn hugo by taylor jenkins reid the only one left by riley sager babel by r. f. kuang the atlas six by olivie blake before the coffee gets cold by toshikazu kawaguchi realm breaker by victoria aveyard infernal devices by cassandra clare do you follow us? @hardcoverpodcast on everything

if it's viral on tiktok you know we are going to read it- and not do any further research... so if you haven't read the book yet let this video be the information you gather ahead of time so you can jump into this novel with better expectations than we did!! like all of our reviews, the video is split into our non-spoiler section with initial thoughts, vibes, and star ratings before jumping into all the juicy details with our spoiler section of the video do you follow us?  @hardcoverpodcast  on everything

we're getting on our vlog shit this episode with a 24 hour reading vlog that gets rudely interrupted by a tornado and severe thunderstorm that leads to a late night filled with candlelight... Do you follow us?  @hardcoverpodcast  everywhere

We finally did it and joined Kindle Unlimited...In this episode we cover our most anticipated reads.

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the book we didn't ask for and aren't sure if we are glad we got it. the girlies review the 5th book in the fbaa series "a soul of ash and blood" 🥀⚔️ as always there's a non-spoiler section with our general thoughts and star ratings before jumping into the juicy details of the entire novel Do you follow us? @hardcoverpodcast on everything

Today we jump into a different kind of genre/book we are used to reviewing! What did you think of Happy Place? What is your favorite Emily Henry book?? Do you follow us? @hardcoverpodcast on everything

come along as the girlies give their sort of outlandish to spot on fancasts for the acotar series! spoilers for looks and some relationships throughout the series. this is of our own imagination and not affiliated with any struck work that may or may not have been in development. we stand with the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. Do you follow us? @thehardcover on everything

today we review book 2 of the cruel prince trilogy - wicked king!! we had a crazy good time reviewing this and would love to hear what you think! Do you follow us? @thehardcover on everything

the girlies dive back into the work of our mother- taylor swift- relating our favorite moments from Fourth Wing to songs off of Speak Now (Taylor's Version) follow us every where @hardcoverpodcast

we have a special guest on the podcast today as we take on the challenge of guessing one-star book reviews. Follow us everywhere @hardcoverpodcast

welcome back book babes! today we're reviewing eternal ruin book 2 in the immortal dark trilogy!!all our book reviews include a spoiler free review and star rating before jumping into all the juicy details with our spoiler sectionso join us with a cup of coffee as we dive into these paper sheets ☕follow us ‪@hardcoverpodcast‬ everywhere 🎧 0:00 spoiler free review5:39 star ratings9:11 spoiler sectionhttps://linktr.ee/hardcoverpodcast #booktube #bookreview #romantasy #fantasybooks #vampire #darkacademia #romantasy

it's time for the girlies mid-year rapid fire reading recap. wow, that's a mouthful. Do you follow us? @hardcoverpodcast

the most anticipated episode we have had in a while...FOURTH WING. It is finally here and we couldn't be more excited. Join us while we talk about all things VIOLENCE! Do you follow us? @hardcoverpodcast

jump into these STEAMING paper sheets with us as the girlies rank the hottest dark haired men from our fav fantasy series spoiler warning for : ACOTAR series, Fourth Wing, Cruel Prince series, Infernal Devices, and FBAA series