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Hosted by Madeline and Hannah Bookout · arts · EN · 55 episodes
Calling all book lovers! Check This Bookout is your go-to podcast for fantasy and romance book talk, hosted by two book-obsessed sisters, Madeline and Hannah Bookout. (Yes, that's our real last name!) Join us for unfiltered reviews, bookish games, seasonal book recs, monthly book club, and more! We’ll be here every other Tuesday discussing the books that made us laugh, cry, and stay up way too late. So find your comfy reading chair, grab your never-ending TBR, and let’s Check This Bookout!
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Signup to Generate a PitchCalling all book lovers! Check This Bookout is your go-to podcast for fantasy and romance book talk, hosted by two book-obsessed sisters, Madeline and Hannah Bookout. (Yes, that's our real last name!) Join us for unfiltered reviews, bookish games, seasonal book recs, monthly book club, and more!
Check This Bookout is hosted by Madeline and Hannah Bookout. The show has published 55 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Underhyped Fantasy | BASTION + THE RASCOR PLAINS by Phil Tucker | Part Two" (14 October 2026, 127 minutes), "IRON GOLD by Pierce Brown | Sci-Fi Book Review" (30 September 2026, 73 minutes), and "BASTION by Phil Tucker | Fantasy Book Review" (15 September 2026, 103 minutes).
Check This Bookout publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 68 minutes across 55 episodes.
Booking probability for Check This Bookout is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Check This Bookout requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Check This Bookout's contact route on record: verified email.
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Madeline and Hannah Bookout hosts Check This Bookout, an arts show with 55 episodes published.
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Episode #55
Welcome back for Part 2 of our Immortal Great Souls series where we now get into the plot of both Bastion & The Rascor Plains by Phil Tucker! As you can see by the length of this video, we have so much to unpack with...
Episode #54
It’s time for our long awaited review of Iron Gold by Pierce Brown After falling hard for the original trilogy, we were ready for another high-stakes journey through space, but some things left us disappointed. In this...
Episode #53
Introducing your next favorite progressive epic fantasy: Bastion by Phil Tucker! With only 7,500 ratings on Goodreads, this book is criminally underhyped. In Part 1, we're discussing the writing, world building...
Episode #51
Believe it or not, we're reviewing Light Wielder, the sequel to Metal Slinger by Rachel Schneider. After Metal Slinger's controversial cliffhanger, we admit we were curious whether Light Wielder redeems the series...
Episode #49
In honor of the World Cup, we're ranking fantasy and romance tropes as red cards or goals, covering everything from accidental pregnancies and surprise betrayals to sprayed edges, bonus chapters, and the infamous "she...
Episode #48
"I fell asleep every time I opened it." That's how Madeline started her review of this month's book club pick, and Hannah wasn't about to let that slide. This week on Check This Bookout, we review ‘This Kingdom Will Not...
Episode #47
It's time for our mid-year reading check-in! 📖 In this episode, we highlight some books we've read so far, from DNFs to 5-star favorites. Along the way, we cover fantasy, romance, & romantasy releases, debate which...
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<p>One of us gave it 4 stars. One of us would have given it zero if that were allowed. And one of us was just trying to survive the chaos in between...Welcome back to Check This Bookout, the podcast where two sisters...
Episode #45
<p>We have a bone to pick with the romantasy genre. The misuse of tropes, the imbalance of romance & fantasy plot lines, the questionable quality… The list goes on. In this episode, we breakdown what makes a romantasy...
Episode #44
<p>Abby Jimenez’s new novel The Night We Met is here & we are feeling alllll the emotions. Tune in for our full review of this book in which we dive into the writing, characters, plot, romance, & more! Warning: tears...
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<p>No book is perfect, but some are pretty close! 💐 In this episode, we recommend fantasy & romance books that we rated four stars. Sure, we docked a star in our rating, but they still deserve recognition! These books...
Episode #39
<p>On this weeks episode, we’re blasting off with Andy Weir’s hit novel Project Hail Mary. In this book review, we unpack the science, prose, humor, and plot and obsess over one of the most lovable characters we have...
Episode #38
<p>We’re bringing the Olympics to the bookish world & it gets competitive! We each drafted our romance & fantasy teams by pulling book titles blindly then strategically decided which category they would perform best in...
Episode #40
<p>For Valentine’s this year, we’re reviewing The Improbable Meet Cute: Second Chances collection! 💘 Six romance authors took the prompt of ‘a second chance at love’ & wrote six short stories to binge for the holiday...
Episode #39
<p>Emily Henry is a staple author of ours so we must discuss People We Meet On Vacation with y’all!🌴 Diving deep into both the book & movie, we debrief the writing, characters, favorite scenes, & disappointments. This...
Episode #38
<p>We’re sharing the fantasy & romance book releases we can’t wait to get our hands on in 2026, along with our personal reading goals for the year ahead! If you're planning your TBR for the new year like us, this...
Episode #37
<p>Our annual, spoiler-free Reading Wrap Up is here! We each share 3 favorites and 3 flops of fantasy and romance books that we read this year, along with our DNFs & reading stats!</p><p><br></p><p>🤍 CTB Links: ...
Episode #36
<p>The Strength of the Few was a chaotic & suspenseful sequel & we discuss it all in this review! 🏛️ We dive deep into the layered world building, complex character development, political tension, & that unforgettable...
Episode #35
<p>Romance author M. J. Hughes is joining us on the pod to talk all things writing & publishing of her spicy, college, hockey romance standalone series, A River Road Series! 🏒 From behind-the-scenes writing stories to...
Episode #34
<p>The weather is getting colder, the books are getting cozier, & this paranormal romance by B.K. Borison suits the season perfectly ❄️ In our review of Good Spirits, we cry (literally), laugh, & gush over everything...
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