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| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Martian | 03 Jan 2026 | 00:09:12 | |
Today, I review The Martian, by Andy Weir! Goodreads/Fable: Ellie Mano Email: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com TikTok/Instagram: @hookofabook | |||
| The Fountains of Silence | 27 Dec 2025 | 00:08:44 | |
Today, I review The Fountains of Silence, by Ruta Sepetys! TikTok/Insta: @hookofabook Email: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com Goodreads/Fable: Ellie Mano | |||
| The Fall of Iris Henley | 20 Dec 2025 | 00:08:51 | |
Today, I review The Fall of Iris Henley, by Jennifer Graham! Goodreads/Fable: Ellie Mano Email: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com Instagram/TikTok: @hookofabook | |||
| Klara and the Sun | 13 Dec 2025 | 00:08:45 | |
Today, I review Klara and the Sun, by Kazuo Ishiguro! Goodreads/Fable: Ellie Mano Email: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com Instagram/TikTok: @hookofabook | |||
| Red as Royal Blood | 06 Dec 2025 | 00:08:38 | |
Today, I review Red as Royal Blood, by Elizabeth Hart! Goodreads/Fable: Ellie Mano Instagram/TikTok: @hookofabook Email: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com | |||
| Fallen Gods + Interview with author Rachel Van Dyken! | 29 Nov 2025 | 00:33:17 | |
Today, I review Fallen Gods, and speak with the #1 New York Times bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken! Goodreads/Fable: Ellie Mano Email: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com TikTok/Instagram: @hookofabook | |||
| All Things "Fallen Gods" with Rachel Van Dyken! | 29 Nov 2025 | 00:24:25 | |
Here is my extra-special interview with #1 New York Times bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken! A video recording of our conversation is available on Spotify now! Goodreads/Fable: Ellie Mano Email: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com TikTok/Instagram: @hookofabook | |||
| Coldwire | 22 Nov 2025 | 00:08:34 | |
Today, I review Coldwire, by Chloe Gong! Goodreads/Fable: Ellie Mano Instagram: @hookofabook Email: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com | |||
| The Cuffing Game | 15 Nov 2025 | 00:08:48 | |
Today, I review The Cuffing Game, by Lyla Lee! Goodreads/Fable: Ellie Mano Instagram: @hookofabook Email: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com | |||
| Project Hail Mary | 08 Nov 2025 | 00:08:22 | |
Today, I review Project Hail Mary, by Andy Weir! Goodreads/Fable: Ellie Mano Email: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com TikTok/Instagram: @hookofabook | |||
| A Spell to Wake the Dead | 01 Nov 2025 | 00:08:28 | |
This week, I review A Spell to Wake the Dead, by Nicole Lesperance! Goodreads/Fable: Ellie Mano Instagram/TikTok: @hookofabook Email: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com | |||
| Finding My Way | 25 Oct 2025 | 00:08:40 | |
Today, I review Finding My Way, by Malala Yousafzai! Goodreads/Fable: Ellie Mano Email: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @hookofabook | |||
| King of Scars: Russian-Inspired Fantasy | 18 Oct 2025 | 00:08:21 | |
This week, I review King of Scars, by Leigh Bardugo! Email: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com Goodreads/Fable: Ellie Mano Instagram/TikTok: @hookofabook | |||
| The Maidens: A Twist-Filled Academia Thriller | 11 Oct 2025 | 00:09:08 | |
Today, I review The Maidens, by Alex Michaelides! TikTok/Instagram: @hookofabook Goodreads/Fable: Ellie Mano Email: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com | |||
| Watch Us Crack: A Deeply Moving Thriller | 04 Oct 2025 | 00:07:51 | |
Today, I review Watch Us Crack, by Gabriella Lepore! Email: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com Goodreads/Fable: Ellie Mano Instagram/TikTok: @hookofabook | |||
| Legendborn: A Modern Medieval Fantasy | 27 Sep 2025 | 00:08:01 | |
Today, I review Legendborn, by Tracy Deonn! Goodreads/Fable: Ellie Mano Email: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com Instagram/TikTok: @hookofabook | |||
| Immortal Consequences: Dark Academia, Trials, and More | 20 Sep 2025 | 00:08:27 | |
Today, I review Immortal Consequences, by I.V. Marie! Goodreads/Fable: Ellie Mano Email: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com Instagram/TikTok: @hookofabook | |||
| I Killed the King: A Captivating Fantasy Mystery | 13 Sep 2025 | 00:08:41 | |
Today, I review I Killed the King, by Andrea Hannah and Rebecca Mix! Instagram/TikTok: @hookofabook Goodreads/Fable: Ellie Mano Email: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com | |||
| Katabasis: An Academic Descent into Hell | 06 Sep 2025 | 00:08:36 | |
Today, I review Katabasis, by R.F. Kuang! TikTok/Instagram: @hookofabook Email: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com Goodreads/Fable: Ellie Mano | |||
| The Secret History: The Pinnacle of Dark Academia | 30 Aug 2025 | 00:08:08 | |
Today, I review The Secret History, by Donna Tartt! Goodreads/Fable: Ellie Mano Instagram/TikTok: @hookofabook Email: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com | |||
| Rosa by Any Other Name | 23 Aug 2025 | 00:08:28 | |
Today, I review Rosa by Any Other Name, by Hailey Alcaraz! Goodreads/Fable: Ellie Mano Email: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com Instagram/TikTok: @hookofabook | |||
| Fateless | 16 Aug 2025 | 00:08:48 | |
Today, I review Fateless, by Julie Kawaga! Email: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com Goodreads/Fable: Ellie Mano Instagram: @hookofabook | |||
| The Rebel Girls of Rome | 09 Aug 2025 | 00:08:18 | |
Today, I review The Rebel Girls of Rome, by Jordyn Taylor! Instagram/TikTok: @hookofabook Email: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com Goodreads/Fable/Spotify: Ellie Mano | |||
| Assistant to the Villain + Interview with Hannah Nicole Maehrer! | 02 Aug 2025 | 00:38:46 | |
Today, I had the amazing opportunity to interview the author of the BookTok-viral Assistant to the Villain series, Hannah Nicole Maehrer! If you want to watch the interview with video included, it is available on Spotify! Goodreads/Fable: Ellie Mano Instagram/TikTok: @hookofabook Email: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com | |||
| All Things "Assistant to the Villain" with Hannah Nicole Maehrer! | 02 Aug 2025 | 00:29:19 | |
Here is a Spotify-exclusive video of my interview with Hannah Nicole Maehrer, the #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of Assistant to the Villain! Join us as we discuss BookTok, anti-heroes, and more! | |||
| The Last Tiger | 26 Jul 2025 | 00:09:07 | |
Today, I review The Last Tiger, by Julia and Brad Riew! Email: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com Goodreads/Fable: Ellie Mano Instagram: @hookofabook Spotify: Ellie Mano | |||
| Family of Liars | 19 Jul 2025 | 00:08:29 | |
Today, I review Family of Liars, by E. Lockhart! Goodreads/Fable/Spotify: Ellie Mano Instagram/TikTok: @hookofabook Email: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com | |||
| The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea | 12 Jul 2025 | 00:08:40 | |
Today, I review The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea, by Axie Oh! Email: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com Instagram/TikTok: @hookofabook Goodreads/Fable/Spotify: Ellie Mano | |||
| Embrace the Serpent | 05 Jul 2025 | 00:08:37 | |
Today, I review Embrace the Serpent, by Sunya Mara! Email: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com TikTok/Instagram: @hookofabook Goodreads/Fable: Ellie Mano | |||
| Bound by Stars | 28 Jun 2025 | 00:08:46 | |
Today, I review Bound by Stars, by E.L. Starling! Thank you to Entangled Teen for sending me an ARC! Goodreads/Fable: Ellie Mano Email: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com Instagram/TikTok: @hookofabook | |||
| Before the Coffee Gets Cold | 21 Jun 2025 | 00:08:33 | |
Today, I review Before the Coffee Gets Cold, by Toshikazu Kawaguchi! TikTok/Instagram: @hookofabook Goodreads/Fable: Ellie Mano Email: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com | |||
| Heartless Hunter | 14 Jun 2025 | 00:08:43 | |
Today, I review Heartless Hunter, by Kristen Ciccarelli! TikTok/Instagram: @hookofabook Email: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com Fable/Goodreads: Ellie Mano | |||
| Private Label | 07 Jun 2025 | 00:08:30 | |
Hook of a Book is now on TikTok!! Follow @hookofabook for all things bookish! And enjoy a review of Private Label, by Kelly Yang! Goodreads/Fable: Ellie Mano Instagram/TikTok: @hookofabook Email: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com | |||
| Anatomy | 31 May 2025 | 00:08:01 | |
Today, I review Anatomy, by Dana Schwartz! Goodreads/Fable: Ellie Mano Email: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @hookofabook | |||
| What Happens After Midnight | 24 May 2025 | 00:08:37 | |
Today, I review What Happens After Midnight, by K.L. Walther! Email: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @hookofabook Goodreads/Fable: Ellie Mano | |||
| The Housemaid | 17 May 2025 | 00:09:17 | |
Today, I review The Housemaid, by Freida McFadden! (I also do want to say that in light of recent Sydney Sweeney controversy, please disregard what I said about her in the episode!) Email: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @hookofabook Goodreads/Fable: Ellie Mano | |||
| Everything is Poison | 10 May 2025 | 00:09:31 | |
Hey everyone! Today, I review Everything is Poison, by Joy McCullough! Email: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @hookofabook Fable/Goodreads: Ellie Mano | |||
| Watch Me | 03 May 2025 | 00:08:40 | |
Today, I review Watch Me, by Tahereh Mafi! Instagram: @hookofabook Goodreads/Fable: Ellie Mano Email: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com | |||
| Night Swimming | 26 Apr 2025 | 00:09:35 | |
Today, I review Night Swimming, by Aaron Starmer! Email: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com Goodreads/Fable: Ellie Mano Instagram: @hookofabook | |||
| The Notorious Virtues | 19 Apr 2025 | 00:08:44 | |
Today, I review The Notorious Virtues, by Alwyn Hamilton! This is a new release that will blow you away. Email: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @hookofabook Goodreads/Fable: Ellie Mano | |||
| Circe | 12 Apr 2025 | 00:09:20 | |
Today, I review Circe, by Madeline Miller! Email: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @hookofabook Goodreads/Fable: Ellie Mano | |||
| Meet Me at Blue Hour | 05 Apr 2025 | 00:09:07 | |
Today, I review Meet Me at Blue Hour, by Sarah Suk! Thank you to HarperCollins for sending me an ARC! Goodreads/Fable: Ellie Mano Instagram: @hookofabook Email: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com | |||
| Sunrise on the Reaping | 29 Mar 2025 | 00:10:17 | |
Today, I review Sunrise on the Reaping, by Suzanne Collins! Instagram: @hookofabook Email: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com Fable/Goodreads: Ellie Mano | |||
| The Rose Bargain | 22 Mar 2025 | 00:09:26 | |
Today, I review The Rose Bargain, by Sasha Peyton Smith! Goodreads/Fable: Ellie Mano Instagram: @hookofabook Email: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com | |||
| A Catalog of Burnt Objects | 15 Mar 2025 | 00:09:31 | |
This week, I review A Catalog of Burnt Objects, by Shana Youngdahl! Thank you to Penguin Random House for sending me an ARC of this book -- it will be released on 3/18/25! Email: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com Fable/Goodreads: Ellie Mano Instagram: @hookofabook | |||
| The Meadowbrook Murders | 08 Mar 2025 | 00:09:33 | |
Today, I review The Meadowbrook Murders, by Jessica Goodman! Goodreads/Fable: Ellie Mano Instagram: @hookabook Email: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com | |||
| Psyche and Eros | 01 Mar 2025 | 00:09:03 | |
This week's review -- Psyche and Eros, by Luna McNamara! Goodreads: Ellie Mano Fable: Ellie Mano Instagram: @hookofabook Email: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com | |||
| A Court of Thorns and Roses | 22 Feb 2025 | 00:10:40 | |
Today, I review A Court of Thorns and Roses, by Sarah J. Maas! Goodreads: Ellie Mano Fable: Ellie Mano Email: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @hookofabook | |||
| The Otherwhere Post | 15 Feb 2025 | 00:09:54 | |
Today, I review The Otherwhere Post, by Emily J. Taylor! Thank you to Penguin Random House for an ARC and PR box for this book, which will be released on 2/25/25! Email: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com Fable: Ellie Mano Goodreads: Ellie Mano Instagram: @hookofabook | |||
| An Ember in the Ashes | 08 Feb 2025 | 00:10:08 | |
Today, I review An Ember in the Ashes, by Sabaa Tahir! Email: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com Goodreads: Ellie Mano Fable: Ellie Mano Instagram: @hookofabook | |||