Books shared on this episode:
Same as It Ever Was By Claire Lombardo
The Most Fun We Ever Had By Claire Lombardo
The City Baker's Guide to Country Living By Louise Miller
The Late Bloomers Club By Louise Miller
Learn more about the Spring 2026 Southern California Literary Tour and Reading Retreat @ ReadVB.com
Books discussed on this episode:
Practical Magic Series By Alice Hoffman
The Halloween Tree By Ray Bradbury
Ray Bradbury discussing the animated version of The Halloween Tree
The Book of Ruth By Jane Hamilton
The Tortilla Curtain By T C Boyle
A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping By Sangu Mandanna
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches By Sangu Mandanna
In this episode, Kristin and Janice discuss their monthly book exchange, diving into the themes and narratives of the books they read, including 'Stolen Beauty', 'My Brilliant Friend', and 'The Arrival'. They explore personal connections to the stories, the significance of character development, and the unique formats of the books. The conversation also touches on the criteria for selecting books, the importance of engaging narratives and their stance on DNF'ing.
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Here are the books we discussed today:
Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese
Stolen Beauty by Laurie Lico Albanese
My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante
The Hare with Amber Eyes by Edmund DeWall
Books Mentioned in this Episode:
Where the Red Fern Grows By Wilson Rawls
Weapons of Math Destruction By Cathy O'Neil
Harry Potter Series By J K Rowling
A Calamity of Souls By David Baldacci
Incredibly Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
The Rachel Incident By Caroline O'Donoghue
The Divergent Series By Veronica Roth
To Kill a Mockingbird By Harper Lee
White Rabbit's Color Book By Alan Baker
The Velveteen Rabbit By Margery Williams
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series By Rick Riordan
A True Account By katherine Howe
The Bridges of Madison County By Robert Waller
Titles We chatted about in this episode
Digging to America By Anne Tyler
A Virtuous Woman By Kaye Gibbons
2 Sisters 24 Books is a production of Read Books Booksellers and Bookish Event planners in Virginia Beach. They can be found on the Web at ReadVB.com and on socials @ReadBooksVB .
Books mentioned in this episode:
Tapestry of Fortunes By Elizabeth Berg
The Nest By Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney
The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion By Beth Brower
The Road to Tender Hearts By Annie Hartnett
Books mentioned in this episode
The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane By Lisa See
Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk By Kathleen Rooney
Olive Kitteredge By Elizabeth Strout
The Thornbirds By Colleen McCullough
2 Sisters 24 books is a production of Read Books booksellers and bookish community builders. Popping up in Virginia Beach at Corduroy cafe and Prosperity Kitchen and Pantry and on the web @ReadVB.com .
This podcast is brought to you by Read Books Booksellers and Bookish Event Coordinators popping up in Virginia Beach at Corduroy Cafe and Prosperity Kitchen and Pantry, on the web @ ReadVB.com and on socials @ReadBooksVB
Two Sisters: Twenty-Four Books is a production of Read Books Booksellers and Bookish Community Builders. You can find us on the Web @ ReadVB.com .
The books we talked about today were:
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Books we discussed:
This is How it Always Is By Laurie Frankel
Cold Comfort Farm By Stella Gibbons
Christmas at Cold Comfort Farm By Stella Gibbons
Where the Lost Wander By Amy Harmon
This is How it Always is By Laurie Frankel
The Atlas of Love By Laurie Frankel
Family, Family By Laurie Frankel
One Two Three By Laurie Frankel
Cold Comfort Farm By Stella Gibbons
Christmas at Cold Comfort Farm
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Queens of Crime by Marie Benedict
House of Lincoln By Nancy Horan
Under the Wide and Starry Sky By Nancy Horan
Sisters First By Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Pierce Bush
Marmee: A novel of Little Women By Sarah Miller
Other Books by Sarah Miller
Miss Spitfire: Reaching Helen Keller
Caroline: Little House Revisited
February's Gifts
The Queens of Crime by Marie Benedict
Links to other books by Marie Benedict
2 Sisters 24 Books is a production of Read Books, a little bookshop with a big heart in Virginia Beach, VA and at ReadVB.com.
Books Mentioned in this episode:
Sisters First By Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Pierce Bush
Sisters First-A Picture Book By Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Pierce Bush
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott (Painted edition)
Marmee A Novel of Little Women by Sarah Miller
Caddie Woodlawn Carol Ryrie Brink
Five Little Peppers and How they Grew By Margaret Sidney
Within These Wicked Walls By Lauren Blackwood
2 Sisters 24 Books is a production of Read Books; the little bookstore with the big heart in Virginia Beach, Virginia or at ReadVB.com
Titles Mentioned is this episode:
A Long Way From Chicago By Richard Peck
A Year Down Yonder By Richard Peck
Anonymously Yours By Richard Peck
Walk Two Moons By Sharon Creech
Papyrus: the invention of books in the ancient world by Irene Vallejo
The Bookmaker: a history of books in 18 lives By Adam Smyth
The Notebook: a history of thinking on paper By Roland Allan
In this episode we introduce ourselves, our 2025 project and two books:
Papyrus: The Invention of Books in the Ancient World By Irene Vallejo
A Year Down Yonder By Richard Peck
We also mention:
The Notebook: A History of Thinking on Paper By Roland Allen
This project is a production of Read Books and independent bookshop in Virginia Beach VA