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16-year-old Ellie Mano hasn't stopped reading since she picked up her first chapter book at the age of 5. In 2021, she decided to share her love of reading with other kids through a podcast, and lo and behold, this show was born! Each week, Ellie reviews a book she's enjoyed -- from high-stakes fantasy stories to edge-of-your-seat thrillers. The Hook of a Book podcast has gained national recognition for promoting books for kids and teens. Listen to the show to hear fun book reviews, interviews, and more! Instagram/TikTok: @hookofabook GoodReads: @elliemano Email: [email protected]

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My Favorite Fall Reads!

2026/10/31

Today, I share my favorite fall reads from a variety of genres! Goodreads/Fable: Ellie Mano Instagram/TikTok: @hookofabook Email: [email protected]

None of This Is True

2026/10/24

Today, I review None of This Is True, by Lisa Jewell! Goodreads/Fable: Ellie Mano Email: [email protected] TikTok/Instagram: @hookofabook

A Teen's Guide to Pride and Prejudice

2026/10/17

Today, I discuss all things Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen! Goodreads: Ellie Mano Email: [email protected] TikTok/Instagram: @hookofabook

Taipei Story

2026/10/10

Today, I review Taipei Story, by R.F. Kuang! Goodreads: Ellie Mano Email: [email protected] TikTok/Instagram: @hookofabook

Five Broken Blades

2026/10/03

Today, I review Five Broken Blades, by Mai Corland! Goodreads: Ellie Mano Email: [email protected] TikTok/Instagram: @hookofabook

The Drowning Game

2026/09/26

Today, I review The Drowning Game, by Dusti Bowling! TikTok/Instagram: @hookofabook Email: [email protected] Goodreads: Ellie Mano

We Hunt the Flame

2026/09/19

Today, I review We Hunt the Flame, by Hafsah Faizal! Goodreads: Ellie Mano Instagram/TikTok: @hookofabook Email: [email protected]

Fake Skating

2026/09/12

Today, I review Fake Skating, by Lynn Painter! Goodreads/Fable: Ellie Mano TikTok/Instagram: @hookofabook Email: [email protected]

There There

2026/09/05

Today, I review There There, by Tommy Orange! Goodreads: Ellie Mano Email: [email protected] TikTok/Instagram: @hookofabook

Lies Between Us

2026/08/29

Today, I review Lies Between Us, a YA thriller by Jessica Goodman! Goodreads: Ellie Mano Email: [email protected] TikTok/Instagram: @hookofabook

Sword Catcher

2026/08/22

Today, I review Sword Catcher, by Cassandra Clare! Goodreads/Fable: Ellie Mano Email: [email protected] TikTok/Instagram: @hookofabook

All About the Banned Book Boxes Project (with Aria!)

2026/08/15

Today, I interview Aria, the teenage founder of the Banned Book Boxes Project! @tx_bannedbookboxes https://bannedbookboxes.wixsite.com/banned-book-boxes?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio Goodreads: Ellie Mano Email: [email protected] Instagram/TikTok: @hookofabook

What the River Knows

2026/08/08

Today, I review What the River Knows, by Isabel Ibañez! Goodreads/Fable: Ellie Mano Email: [email protected] Instagram/TikTok: @hookofabook

The Unexpected Afterlife of Salon Rose + Interview with author Amy B. Scher!

2026/08/01

Today, I review The Unexpected Afterlife of Salon Rose, and interview the author, Amy B. Scher! Join us as we discuss making the switch from nonfiction to fiction in publishing, the true story that inspired this book, and integrating real emotions into writing. https://amybscher.com/the-unexpected-afterlife-of-salon-rose-book-amy-b-scher/ https://amybscher.com Goodreads: Ellie Mano Email: [email protected] Instagram/TikTok: @hookofabook

All Things "The Unexpected Afterlife of Salon Rose" with Amy B. Scher!

2026/08/01

Here is my interview with Amy B. Scher, the author of the upcoming YA coming-of-age story "The Unexpected Afterlife of Salon Rose." Email: [email protected] Goodreads: Ellie Mano TikTok/Instagram: @hookofabook

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111 reviews

★★★★★

Buzz Bea777 2026/04/18

Longtime fan ✌🏽

I’ve been a fan like forever and have read so many books I got from you .love this ❤️ I wright my own books too 😁🤩🥳!!! I LOVE THE SPECIAL EPS. WIT...

★★★★★

Grace is a theatre kid 2025/06/22

heyyyyy

this is an awesome podcast, i used to love reading but when i got into middle school i had a MASSIVE reading slump and then in the second semester of ...

★★★★★

GO CELTICS! ☘️ 2024/12/07

Love and gelato

please please PLEASE do love and gelato!! It’s like the best book ever. this podcast is great!

★★★★★

Space Pengun 82 2024/10/02

Love this show!!

I love this podcast! It’s the best! Ellie, you’re really good at this! Did you know I am a Ellie too? I listen to all your episodes! I will read all t...

★★★★★

Whfieuzbriwoz cn 2024/09/19

⭐︎BEST podcast⭐︎

☼✧this is such a cool podcast! such good reviews and detail! really inspirational and so creative☼✧

★★★★★

The book hugger 2024/09/07

I LOVE THIS PODCAST

This podcast is so good! I listen to it every week. Half the books I read are from this podcast! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

★★★★★

Kyoyaka 2024/05/25

THE BEST BOOK PODCAST

I’ve been listening to Hook of a Book since around 2021, and ever since, I’ve listened to the new episode ever week, it’s become a highlight! I love t...

★★★★★

GenderlessRainbowCat 2024/01/03

Perf

It’s just one of those things you keep listening too, as a dedicated listener since 2023 after the post in The Week Jr., also amazing I started and ho...

★★★★★

KEEFE_Lover 2023/11/09

AWESOME PODCAST 😍😍🤩🤩🤩

This is an entertaining, wholesome, fun-to-listen to, relatable, well-written Podcast. A must “follow”! When I listened to this Podcast I was inspired...

★★★★★

slytherin lillian 2023/08/28

Let the sky fall

First off, great job!! Loving the podcast!! I would highly recommend reading: let the sky fall by Shannon Messenger! (Yes, author of Keeper of the los...

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