2 Sisters - 24 Books: Double the perspectives, double the bookish fun

Books from this episode:Rabbit Cake By Annie HartnettRaising Hare by Chloe DaltonWest With Giraffes By Lynda Rutledge

Books discussed in this episode:The Sentence By Louise ErdrichThe Red Convertible By Louise ErdrichWhen We Were Birds By Ayanna Lloyd Banwo

Titles we shared on this episode linked to Online Bookshop:Kindred By Octavia ButlerAgnes Grey By Anne BronteNothing to See Here By Kevin WilsonRemarkably Bright Creatures By Shelby Van PeltA Tree Grows in Brooklyn By Betty SmithGift from the Sea By Anne Morrow LindberghOne in a Million Boy By Monica WoodWhere'd You Go Bernadette By Maria SempleTom Lake By Ann PatchettMiss Benson's Beetle By Rackel JoyceIf you are an audiobook listener check for titles at Libro.FM

The books mentioned on today's podcast:The Hired Man By Aminatta FornaThe Tricking of Freya By Christina SunleyMr. Dickens and His Carol By Samantha SilvaAnother great podcast to try:Strong Sense of Place

On this episode we discuss:The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton JusterUp the Down Staircase by Bel Kaufman

Books discussed in this episode:A Year Down Yonder,  Richard PeckA Season of Gifts  Richard PeckMarmee, A Novel,  Sara MillerQueens of Crime, Marie BenedictMy Brilliant Friend, Elena FerrantaThe Awakening, Kate ChopinBear Necessity,  James Gould BournWolf Hall,  Hilary MantelStolen Beauty, Laurie Lico AlbaneseRules of Magic, Alice HoffmanSame as it ever Was, Claire LombardoThis is How it Always Is,  Laurie FrankelThe Unselected Journals of Emma M Lion by Beth BrowerWild Dark Shore, Charlotte McConaghyThe Correspondent, Virginia EvansTom Lake, Anne PatchettLillian Boxfish takes a Walk, Kathleen RooneyThe Wedding People, Alison EspachPapyrus, Irene VelejoThe Hare with Amber Eyes, Edmund DeWaalThe House of Lincoln, Mary HoranThe Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane, Lisa SeeThe Halloween Tree, Ray BradburyCold Comfort Farm, Stella GibbonsSisters First, Jenna Bush hager and Barbara Pierce BushThe City Baker's Guide to Country Living, Louise Miller

Books we discussed on this episode:Silent Night By Mary Higgins ClarkA Season of Gifts By Richard PeckRaymie Nitengale By Kate Di CamilloVeronica Speedwell Mysteries By Deanna Raybourn Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes Mysteries By Laurie R. King

Books shared on this episode:Same as It Ever Was By Claire LombardoThe Most Fun We Ever Had By Claire LombardoThe City Baker's Guide to Country Living By Louise MillerThe Late Bloomers Club By Louise Miller

Learn more about the Spring 2026 Southern California Literary Tour and Reading Retreat @ ReadVB.comBooks discussed on this episode:Practical Magic Series By Alice HoffmanThe Halloween Tree By Ray BradburyRay Bradbury discussing the animated version of The Halloween TreeThe Book of Ruth By Jane HamiltonThe Tortilla Curtain By T C BoyleA Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping By Sangu MandannaThe 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.Learn more about the upcoming Southern California Literary Tour and Reading Retreat at ⁠ReadVB.com⁠Here are the books we discussed today:⁠Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese⁠⁠Stolen Beauty by Laurie Lico Albanese⁠⁠The Arrival by Shaun Tan⁠⁠My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante⁠⁠The Hare with Amber Eyes by Edmund DeWall⁠⁠The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick⁠⁠The Wall By Peter Sis⁠⁠Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins

Books Mentioned in this Episode:Where the Red Fern Grows By Wilson RawlsWeapons of Math Destruction By Cathy O'NeilHarry Potter Series By J K RowlingA Calamity of Souls By David BaldacciIncredibly Bright Creatures by Shelby Van PeltThe Rachel Incident By Caroline O'DonoghueCharlotte's Web By E B WhiteThe Divergent Series By Veronica RothTo Kill a Mockingbird By Harper LeeWhite Rabbit's Color Book By Alan BakerThe Velveteen Rabbit By Margery WilliamsPercy Jackson and the Olympians Series By Rick RiordanA True Account By katherine HoweThe Bridges of Madison County By Robert Waller

Titles We chatted about in this episodeDigging to America By Anne TylerA Virtuous Woman By Kaye GibbonsThe Awakening and Other Stories By Kate ChopinThree Days in June By Anne Tyler

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 BergThe Nest By Cynthia D'Aprix SweeneyWolf Hall By Hilary MantelThe Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion By Beth BrowerThe Road to Tender Hearts By Annie Hartnett

Books mentioned in this episodeWolf Hall By Hillary MantelThe Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane By Lisa SeeLillian Boxfish Takes a Walk By Kathleen RooneyOlive Kitteredge By Elizabeth StroutThe Thornbirds By Colleen McCullough2 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:Bear Necessity By James Gould-BornThe Hare with the Amber Eyes By Edmund DeWaal

Learn more about our thriving community @ReadVB.com !Books we discussed:This is How it Always Is By Laurie FrankelCold Comfort Farm By Stella GibbonsChristmas at Cold Comfort Farm By Stella GibbonsWhere the Lost Wander By Amy HarmonThe Beekeeper's Apprentice By Laurie kingBorn a Crime By Trevor Noah

This is How it Always is By Laurie FrankelThe Atlas of Love By Laurie FrankelFamily, Family By Laurie FrankelOne Two Three By Laurie FrankelCold Comfort Farm By Stella GibbonsChristmas at Cold Comfort FarmLearn more about our thriving reading [email protected]

Queens of Crime by Marie BenedictLoving Frank By Nancy HoranHouse of Lincoln By Nancy HoranUnder the Wide and Starry Sky By Nancy HoranCAWPILE on Youtube by Book RoastTweaking CAWPILE to fit my needs by Lyn Knits and Reads

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 Loving Frank By Nancy Horan

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 The Fairytale Life of Dorothy Gale By Virginia Kantra Ghosted By Amanda Quain

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 Best Man 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 The Library Book By Susan Orlean

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