Two Babes and a Book
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Come and discuss books with Liz and Rach! Every other Monday we’ll talk about a new book, give you our rating (scale of 1-5 thumbs up) of the book, the Cleanliness Score and More! Follow us on instagram: @twobabesandabook. As Holbrook Jackson said, "Never put off till tomorrow the book you can read today." Now go stick your nose in a book!
Episodes
- Episode 149: Better Than The Movies
Rachel Hill and Liz Wilson discuss Lynn Painter's book "Better Than the Movies" on episode 149 of the Two Babes and a Book podcast. They invite listeners to share their thoughts on Instagram.
- Episode 148: Everything is Tuberculosis
Rachel Hill and Liz Wilson discuss the book Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green. The episode was recorded in person in Phoenix, Arizona.
- Episode 147: Secret READING lives of Mormon Wives (aka, What We've Been Reading Lately)
In episode 147, hosts Rachel Hill and Liz Wilson discuss "For Love or Honor" by Sarah M. Eden and "Told You So" by Mayci Neeley. A spoiler section includes adult themes from the second book.
- Episode 146: Tress of the Emerald Sea
On Two Babes and a Book, Rachel Hill and Liz Wilson discuss Brandon Sanderson's Tress of the Emerald Sea. They note its Tier 1 rating for language, sex, violence, and drugs/alcohol, describing it as a clean romance appropriate for younger…
- Episode 145: The Cowboy's Game
On Two Babes and a Book, hosts Rachel Hill and Liz Wilson discuss the novel The Cowboy's Game by Cindy Steel. They provide content ratings for the book, classifying it as a clean romance appropriate for teens and tweens, with spoilers star…
- Episode 144: Fearless, Fearful and Powerful
Send us Fan Mail Join Rachel Hill and Liz Wilson on Two Babes and a Book as we have some book Fearless, and the novellas Fearful and Powerful by Lauren Roberts. **We have a new content ratings system! It involves 3 tiers for each category…
- Episode 143: In Your Dreams
Send us Fan Mail Join Rachel Hill and Liz Wilson on Two Babes and a Book as we have some book banter about the book In Your Dreams by Sarah Adams. We loved this book!! Rachel of course gave it a higher rating than Liz (no surprise there, h…
- Episode 142: Project Hail Mary **with special guest Jonathan Wilson**
Send us Fan Mail Join Liz Wilson and her other half, Jonathan Wilson (aka Producer Jonny!) on Two Babes and a Book as we have some book banter about the book Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. Rachel is in the midst of a move, so she will be…
- Episode 141: Powerless and Reckless
Send us Fan Mail **We got to record this episode IN PERSON!! First time seeing each other in 3.5 years.** Side note: There are actually two novellas in this series, not one like we said on the podcast. Join Rachel Hill and Liz Wilson on Tw…
- Episode 140: Seeking Persephone
Send us Fan Mail Join Rachel Hill and Liz Wilson on Two Babes and a Book as we have some book banter about the book Seeking Persephone by Sarah M. Eden. This book was Tier 1's across the board, so we could recommend this book even to our y…
- Episode 139: Christmas With A Crank by Courtney Walsh
Send us Fan Mail It's our second Courtney Walsh book in a row! Join Rachel Hill and Liz Wilson on Two Babes and a Book as we discuss Christmas with a Crank by Courtney Walsh. This book was Tier 1's across the board, so we could recommend t…
- Episode 138: The Happy Life Isadora Bentley
Send us Fan Mail Join Rachel Hill and Liz Wilson on Two Babes and a Book as we discuss The Happy Life of Isadora Bentley by Courtney Walsh. This book was Tier 1's across the board, so we could recommend this book even to our young teens! *…
- Episode 137: If It Makes You Happy
Send us Fan Mail Join Rachel Hill and Liz Wilson on Two Babes and a Book as we discuss If It Makes You Happy by Julie Olivia. We both loved this book!! Chapters to skip if you want to keep it closed door: 34, 36 and 43. **We have a new con…
- Episode 136: The Housemaid
Send us Fan Mail Join Rachel Hill and Liz Wilson on Two Babes and a Book as we discuss The Housemaid by Freida McFadden. **We have a new content ratings system! It involves 3 tiers for each category (sex, violence, drugs and alcohol, langu…
- Episode 135: Remarkably Bright Creatures
Send us Fan Mail Join Rachel Hill and Liz Wilson on Two Babes and a Book as we discuss Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. **We have a new content ratings system! It involves 3 tiers for each category (sex, violence, drugs and…
- Episode 134: Author Spotlight Casey Cline!
Send us Fan Mail For this special episode, we will be starting our new series called Author Spotlight, with our first author being Casey Cline. Casey has recently published her debut novel “The Wayfaring Widow” which was released September…
- Episode 133: Beachy Keen
Send us Fan Mail Join Rachel Hill and Liz Wilson on Two Babes and a Book as we discuss Beachy Keen by Kasey Stockton. Follow us on instagram @twobabesandabook. Make a comment there and tell us if you read this book. Make sure to leave us a…
- Episode 132: The Let Them Theory
Send us Fan Mail Join Rachel Hill and Liz Wilson on Two Babes and a Book as we discuss The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins. Follow us on instagram @twobabesandabook. Make a comment there and tell us if you read this book. Make sure to leave…
- Episode 131: Yours Truly
Send us Fan Mail We loved Just for the Summer so much, we just had to do another Abby Jimenez book! Join Rachel Hill and Liz Wilson on Two Babes and a Book as we discuss Yours Truly. Follow us on instagram @twobabesandabook. Make a comment…
- Episode 130: Just For The Summer
Send us Fan Mail Join Rachel Hill and Liz Wilson on Two Babes and a Book! Today we have some book banter about the book Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez. **If you want to skip the steamy scene, skip pages 299-302. Follow us on instagram…
- Episode 129: Emma M Lion Volumes 7-8 **spoilers**
Send us Fan Mail Join Rachel Hill and Liz Wilson on Two Babes and a Book! Today we have some book banter on The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Volumes 7-8, by Beth Brower. **This episode has spoilers throughout. To hear about this boo…
- Episode 128: Emma M Lion Volumes 3-6
Send us Fan Mail Join Rachel Hill and Liz Wilson on Two Babes and a Book! Today we have some book banter on The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Volumes 3-6, by Beth Brower. **This episode has spoilers throughout. To hear about this boo…
- Episode 127: Drinking the Sarah J Maas Kool-Aid
Send us Fan Mail Join Rachel Hill and Liz Wilson on Two Babes and a Book! Today we discuss books 1 & 2 in the ACOTAR series: A court of Thorns and Roses, and A Court of Mist and Fury. Follow us on instagram @twobabesandabook. Make a commen…
- Episode 126: Love, Canter, Action!
Send us Fan Mail Join Rachel Hill and Liz Wilson on Two Babes and a Book! Today we discuss the book Love, Canter, Action by Katie Gilbert. Katie is actually a friend of Liz's from Missouri. Thank you Katie for letting us read your amazing…
- Episode 125: The Courting of Bristol Keats
Send us Fan Mail Join Rachel Hill and Liz Wilson on Two Babes and a Book! Today we discuss the book The Courting of Bristol Keats by Mary E. Pearson. Chapters to skip if you want to skip the spice: (sorry if I missed one!) Chapter 68 Chapt…
- Episode 124: The House of My Mother
Send us Fan Mail **Spoilers throughout the episode! Because this was such a big national story, we just chatted about both the documentary and the book throughout the episode. This episode is different from our normal format of spoiler-fre…
- Episode 123: The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol. 1-2
Send us Fan Mail **Please excuse Rachel's audio! This was recorded on Rachel's phone, since she was out of town. Liz's audio is still perfection *chef's kiss.* Join Rachel Hill and Liz Wilson on Two Babes and a Book! Today we have some boo…
- Episode 122: Stolen Focus
Send us Fan Mail Join Rachel Hill and Liz Wilson on Two Babes and a Book! Today we have some book banter about the book Stolen Focus by Johann Hari. This book was a nominee for readers' favorite nonfiction in 2022 on goodreads. Follow us o…
- Episode 121: Beg Borrow or Steal
Send us Fan Mail Join Rachel Hill and Liz Wilson on Two Babes and a Book! Today we have some book banter about the book Beg Borrow or Steal by Sarah Adams. This is her new book in the When in Rome series! Follow us on instagram @twobabesan…
- Episode 120: God of the Woods
Send us Fan Mail Join Rachel Hill and Liz Wilson on Two Babes and a Book! Today we have some book banter about the book God of the Woods by Liz Moore. This book was the goodreads winner for Readers' Favorite Mystery and Thriller in 2024. I…
- Episode 119: Lovelight Farms
Send us Fan Mail Join Rachel Hill and Liz Wilson on Two Babes and a Book! Today we have some book banter about the book Lovelight Farms by B.K. Borison. Follow us on instagram @twobabesandabook. Make a comment there and tell us if you read…
- Episode 118: Little Women
Send us Fan Mail **Contains spoilers of the classic book** Join Rachel Hill and Liz Wilson on Two Babes and a Book! Today we have some book banter about the classic book Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. Follow us on instagram @twobabesan…
- Episode 117: Apples Never Fall
Send us Fan Mail **Trigger warning about the book that we forgot in content ratings: Child abuse Join Rachel Hill and Liz Wilson on Two Babes and a Book! Today we have some book banter about the book Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty. Fo…
- Episode 116: The Unmaking of June Farrow
Send us Fan Mail Join Rachel Hill and Liz Wilson on Two Babes and a Book! Today we have some book banter about The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young. Follow us on instagram @twobabesandabook. Make a comment there and tell us if you…
- Episode 115: The Courage to be Disliked
Send us Fan Mail Join Rachel Hill and Liz Wilson on Two Babes and a Book! Today we have some book banter about The Courage to be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga. Follow us on instagram @twobabesandabook. Make a comment there a…
- Episode 114: Lady Tan's Circle of Women
Send us Fan Mail Join Rachel Hill and Liz Wilson on Two Babes and a Book! Today we have some book banter about Lady Tan's Circle of Women by Lisa See. This is our second Lisa See book! If you want to check out our episode on The Island of…
- Episode 113: **Bonus Episode** Interview with Jolie Taylor and Brandon Dorman
Send us Fan Mail Join Rachel Hill as she interviews author Jolie Taylor and New York Times best-selling illustrator Brandon Dorman about their new book, The Totally Not Boring Book of Feelings! This book comes out September 3rd, and adults…
- Episode 112: Summer Ever After
Send us Fan Mail Join Rachel Hill and Liz Wilson on Two Babes and a Book! Today we have some book banter about the book Summer Ever After by Kortney Keisel. This is the first book in the series Falling Into Summer, a series of standalone n…
- Episode 111: Saint
Send us Fan Mail Join Rachel Hill and Liz Wilson on Two Babes and a Book! Today we have some book banter about the book Saint by Adrienne Young. This is the prequel to the duology of The World of the Narrows (Fable and Namesake). **This is…
- Episode 111: Funny Story
Send us Fan Mail Join Rachel Hill and Liz Wilson on Two Babes and a Book! Today we have some book banter about the book Funny Story by Emily Henry. Follow us on instagram @twobabesandabook. Make a comment there and tell us if you read this…
- Episode 110: Rebecca Yarros **with special guest Ruth Callon**
Send us Fan Mail Join Liz Wilson and special guest Ruth Callon on Two Babes and a Book! Today we have some book banter about the books Fourth Wing (the first book of the Empyrean series), and The Things We Leave Unfinished. Follow us on in…
- Episode 109: The Rule Book
Send us Fan Mail Join Rachel Hill and Liz Wilson on Two Babes and a Book! Today we have some book banter about the book The Rule Book by Sarah Adams. Follow us on instagram @twobabesandabook. Make a comment there and tell us if you read th…
- Episode 108: Ruthless Vows
Send us Fan Mail Join Rachel Hill and Liz Wilson on Two Babes and a Book! Today we have some book banter about the book Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross. This is the second book in the duology called Letters of Enchantment. Follow us on insta…
- Episode 107: Divine Rivals
Send us Fan Mail Join Rachel Hill and Liz Wilson on Two Babes and a Book! Today we have some book banter about the book Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross. This is the first book in the duology called Letters of Enchantment. We will be discussi…
- Episode 106: The Woman In Me
Send us Fan Mail Join Rachel Hill and Liz Wilson on Two Babes and a Book! Today we have some book banter about the book The Woman In Me by Britney Spears. Follow us on instagram @twobabesandabook. Make a comment there and tell us if you re…
- Episode 105: The One With The Kiss Cam
Send us Fan Mail Join Rachel Hill and Liz Wilson on Two Babes and a Book! Today we have some book banter about the book The One With the Kiss Cam by Cindy Steel. Follow us on instagram @twobabesandabook. Make a comment there and tell us if…
- Episode 104: Austenland (The book and the movie!)
Send us Fan Mail Join Rachel Hill and Liz Wilson on Two Babes and a Book! Today we have some book banter about the book Austenland by Shannon Hale. We also dive into the differences between the book and the movie! Follow us on instagram @t…
- Episode 103: The Gifts of Imperfection
Send us Fan Mail Join Rachel Hill and Liz Wilson on Two Babes and a Book! Today we have some book banter about the book The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown. Follow us on instagram @twobabesandabook. Make a comment there and tell us if…
- Episode 102: The Mountain Between Us
Send us Fan Mail Join Rachel Hill and Liz Wilson on Two Babes and a Book! Today we have some book banter about the book The Mountain Between Us by Charles Martin. Follow us on instagram @twobabesandabook. Make a comment there and tell us i…
- Episode 101: Later On We'll Conspire
Send us Fan Mail Join Rachel Hill and Liz Wilson on Two Babes and a Book! Today we have some book banter about the book Later On We'll Conspire by Kortney Keisel. This is from the multi-author Christmas Escape series. Last year we read Fak…