- 310
- Episodes
- 121
- Transcribed
- 184
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2021
- First episode
About Hook of a Book
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: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com
- Publisher
- Ellie Mano
- Category
- arts
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 2 Jan 2021
- Latest episode
- 10 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
121 of 310 episodes have a transcript.
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Taipei Story
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Taipei Story
Published 10 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Her name is Lily and she was a great character to follow because you really understood her by the end of the book. Let me read you a summary of Taipei's story right now. Lily is a freshman in college and she is off to Taipei, Taiwan for a very intense language learning program for the summer. She's going to be studying Chinese and she's Chinese American and the program is filled with students like her that want to connect with their culture a little bit better. It's not going to be easy. It's known for being a very difficult program. You can't use any English at all and you really have to get super comfortable with your Mandarin. […]
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.6 / 5
- 111 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.7 / 5
- 73 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 57 / 100
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- Quality
- 77
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 92
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Who hosts Hook of a Book?
Ellie Mano host the show. Published by Ellie Mano.
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