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Book Besties
by Book Besties
What do you do when you find your book bestie? Start a podcast of course. We are April and Molly, The Book Besties. We talk about everything we love and hate about book, life, and sometimes ramble, please join us.
Episodes
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Book Besties Season 10 Episode 15: Heavenly Bodies
Book Besties Season 10 Episode 15: Heavenly Bodies Besties, it's here our last episode! This week we are talking about Heavenly Bodies by Imani Erriu. In this Episode the Besties chat about time travel, trying to stay on track one last time, and the TikTok darling book Heavenly Bodies. Things...
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Book Besties Season 10 Episode 14: Shield of Sparrows
Book Besties Season 10 Episode 14: Shield of Sparrows Welcome back, Besties! In the penultimate episode of Book Besties Podcast, the Besties talk about the viral romantasy sensation Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry. Join them as they talk world building, originality of text, and hypothesize…
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Book Besties Season 10 Episode 13: Variation
Book Besties Season 10 Episode 13: Variation This week the Besties talk about Variation by Rebecca Yarros, their first contemporary romance by the author. Join them as they talk about April’s BookCon experience, misconceptions of the Coast Guard, and decide that Yarros is truly able to do it all....
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Book Besties Season 10 Episode 12: Cinnamon Bun
Book Besties Season 10 Episode 12: Cinnamon Bun This week Besties’ Editor Thom is hosting and is giving you an intro you won't forget. Join the three as they talk about the saccharine sweet LitRPG that is Cinnamon Bun by RavensDagger. Join the Besties and Thom as they talk about how books can be...
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Book Besties Season 10 Episode 11: Red Rising
Book Besties Season 10 Episode 11: Red Rising You asked, and we’ve (finally) answered! This week the Besties talk about the viral sensation Red Rising by Pierce Brown. Join us as we talk book length, dystopian tropes, and pose the question: did you even care? Things talked about in this episode:...
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Book Besties Season 10 Episode 10: My Sister, The Serial Killer
Book Besties Season 10 Episode 10: My Sister, The Serial Killer Besties, PIVOT! We are talking about My Sister, The Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite. Listen in as we talk about the Eldest Daughter’s responsibility, who out of the Bestie crew would be good at murder, and of course going off...
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Book Besties Season 10 Episode 9: Morning Glory Milking Farm with Nurse Katie
Book Besties Season 10 Episode 9: Morning Glory Milking Farm with Nurse Katie Besties, this week Nurse Katie hosts as we dive into a genre she loves to talk about Morning Glory Milking Farm by C. M. Nascosta. Join the trio as they talk about the reality of sex with a Minotaur, fun facts about…
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Book Besties Season 10 Episode 8: Can’t Spell Treason Without Tea
Book Besties Season 10 Episode 8: Can’t Spell Treason Without Tea Besties let’s take a trip into the cozy fantasy world of Rebbeca Thorne and talk about Can’t Spell Treason without Tea. Hang out with the Besties as they discuss what makes a fantasy cozy, world building in fantasy realms, and…
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Book Besties Season 10 Episode 7: Soulmatch
Book Besties Season 10 Episode 7: Soulmatch Lock in, Besties! This week we talk about the YA dystopian novel Soulmatch by Rebecca Danzenbaker. Join us as we chat early 00’s dystopian, why we never trust the blond guy, and praise this YA standalone. Things talked about in this episode: BookCon:...
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Book Besties Season 10 Episode 6: The Lilac People
Book Besties Season 10 Episode 6: The Lilac People This week, besties, we are talking about Milo Todd’s first novel, The Lilac People. Join the Besties as they discuss the realness of Milo Todd’s work, what queer life was like in Berlin in the 1930s, and what queer history really looks like.…
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Book Besties Season 10 Episode 5: The Grimoire Grammar School PTA
Book Besties Season 10 Episode 5: The Grimoire Grammar School PTA This week, the Besties are back with the cozy fantasy The Grimoire Grammar School Parent Teacher Association by Caitlin Rozakis. This book follows the parents of kindergartners at a magical school, including Vivian who is a…
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Book Besties Season 10 Episode 4: Slewfoot
Book Besties Season 10 Episode 4: Slewfoot This week the Besties are joined by the one and only Francesca Zappia as we talk about the dark and twisty Slewfoot. Join the Besties and Chessie as they talk about this witchy historical horror, April makes it clear Molly forced her to read this, and...
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Book Besties Season 10 Episode 3: Beartown
Book Besties Season 10 Episode 3: Beartown This week tackle Fredrik Backman for the first time with his book Beartown. Join them as they talk about herd mentality, loyalty, and the worst parts of humanity. Trigger Warning for this episode: rape on page, bullying, violence, gun violence, child...
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Book Besties Season 10 Episode 2: Atmosphere
Book Besties Season 10 Episode 2: Atmosphere Did someone say historic sapphic space fiction? This week the Besties talk about Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Listen as they talk about 100 tampons, women in military service, and finding unexpected love. Will this viral historical fiction hit…
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Book Besties Season 10 Episode 1: Truth or Beard
Book Besties Season 10 Episode 1: Truth or Beard Welcome back, Besties! Season 10 kicks off with the indie romance novel Truth or Beard by Penny Reid. Join us as we talk about small town romance cliches, dubious consent, and when character connections make absolutely zero sense. Things talked…
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Book Besties Season 9 Episode 16: The Crimson Throne w/ Authors
Book Besties Season 9 Episode 16: The Crimson Throne w/ Authors This week we are joined by the authors of The Crimson Throne Sarah Raasch & Beth Revis. Join us as we talk about research when it comes to historical fiction, using historical fiction in fantasy writing, and don’t forget this book is...
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Book Besties Season 9 Episode 15: One Dark Window
Book Besties Season 9 Episode 15: One Dark Window This week, Nurse Katie takes the lead with Bestie April to talk about One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig. Join them as they talk about their love of romantasy, when audiobook works and when it really doesn’t, and the perfect comfort of a duology....
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Book Besties Season 9 Episode 14: The Witch Queen
Book Besties Season 9 Episode 14: The Witch Queen This week, Bestie April is joined by author Alexandria Arden to talk about the first book in her series The Witch Queen. Join them as they talk about Tiktok drama, what we love about romantasy, and why inclusion in spicy books brings us joy.…
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Book Besties Season 9 Episode 13: The Frozen River
Book Besties Season 9 Episode 13: The Frozen River This week, the Besties are going back in time with the winter-themed historical fiction, The Frozen River. Join the Besties as they talk about feminism in post-revolutionary America, practicing medicine in a small town, and women’s roles in the...
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Book Besties Season 9 Episode 12: Kelsey Navarro Foster
Book Besties Season 9 Episode 12: Kelsey Navarro Foster This week the Besties are joined by award-nominated, SAG-AFTRA audiobook narrator Kelsey Navarro Foster to talk about her decade-long career! Join them as April fangirls, Kelsey shares tips for a career in narration, and Molly asks our...
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Book Besties Season 9 Episode 11: Frosted Torment
Book Besties Season 9 Episode 11: Frosted Torment This week the Besties are joined by indie author E.L. Valentine to talk about her book Frosted Torment, which is the first book in the Marked Mortals Saga. Join us as we talk about this epic first book in a dark urban romantasy with fallen angels,...
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Book Besties Season 9 Episode 10: Weyward
Book Besties Season 9 Episode 10: Weyward Besties, we are keeping the fall vibes going today with Weyward. Listen in as we talk family lines, when a historical fiction hits just right, and female rage in novel form. Things talked about in this episode: Meg Xuemei X : https://megxuemeix.com/...
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Book Besties Season 9 Episode 9: The Housemaid
Book Besties Season 9 Episode 9: The Housemaid Rounding out our month of spooky reads, the Besties discuss the viral sensation and fan recommendation The Housemaid by Frieda McFadden. Join them as they debate the popularity of this book, when twists don’t hit, and yap about the overall cliches in...
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Book Besties Season 9 Episode 8: None of This Is True
Book Besties Season 9 Episode 8: None of This Is True This week the Besties keep spooky season going by diving into Lisa Jewell’s thriller None of This Is True. Join the Besties as they talk true crime in real life, storylines that make you question what you actually have read, and (of course)…
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Book Besties Season 9 Episode 7: Witchcraft for Wayward Girls
Book Besties Season 9 Episode 7: Witchcraft for Wayward Girls This week the Besties are joined by our good friend author Francesca Zappia for her third spooky season with us. The three discuss the newest Grady Hendrix book Witchcraft for Wayward Girls. Join them as they talk about Big Lady Magic,...
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Book Besties Season 9 Episode 6: Bury Your Gays
Book Besties Season 9 Episode 6: Bury Your Gays It’s spooky season again, Besties, and we are kicking it off with Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle. Listen in as the Besties talk about what makes a book horror, trying to figure out who Chuck Tingle is, and can a narrator really make or break an...
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Book Besties Season 9 Episode 5: Heartless Hunter
Book Besties Season 9 Episode 5: Heartless Hunter This week both Besties are back in the studio with what might be their biggest book fight yet as they discuss Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli. Join us to decide if you are Team April or Team Molly for this episode. Debate the use of period...
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Book Besties Season 9 Episode 4: Death of a Fairy Tale
Book Besties Season 9 Episode 4: Death of a Fairy Tale This week, Nurse Katie is subbing in for April as we cover Death of a Fairy Tale by Emily Fluke. Join the duo as they talk about using Grimm’s tales to influence your work, when a writer is trying too hard, and is motherhood for everyone?...
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Book Besties Season 9 Episode 3: Binding 13
Book Besties Season 9 Episode 3: Binding 13 This week, the Besties talk about the viral sensation Binding 13 by Chloe Walsh. Join them as they talk about book length, book trauma, and the rugby of it all. Will the Besties like this booktok YA drama? Things talked about in this episode: Chloe…
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Book Besties Season 9 Episode 2: Blood of Hercules
Book Besties Season 9 Episode 2: Blood of Hercules Besties join us this week as we take on another #booktok favorite, Blood of Hercules by Jasmine Mas. Listen in as the besties talk about story structure, if this book should be labelled spicy, and discuss the intricacies of using Mythology as…
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Book Besties Season 9 Episode 1: Dungeons and Drama
Book Besties Season 9 Episode 1: Dungeons and Drama We’re back, Besties!!! Season 9 is here, and we are starting it off with author Krisy Boyce to talk about her book Dungeons and Drama. Join us as we chat about THE Ohio State University, D&D, and musical theater. There’s also some talk about…
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Book Besties Season 8 Episode Bonus Episode 4: Replay of Sunday Live Interviews
Book Besties Season 8 Episode Bonus Episode 4: Replay of Sunday Live Interviews In this Season 8 bonus episode, listen to all the live interviews from Sunday at the Columbus Book Festival. Join the Besties as they chat with Edward Underhill about writing queer characters, high school romance with...
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Book Besties Season 8 Episode Bonus Episode 3: Love and Intrigue Through The Ages Live at the Columbus Book Festival
Book Besties Season 8 Episode Bonus Episode 3: Love and Intrigue Through The Ages Live at the Columbus Book Festival In this season 8 bonus episode, the Besties serve as moderators for the Love and Intrigue Through the Ages Panel for the Columbus Book Festival on July 12, 2025. The panel featured...
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Book Besties Season 8 Episode Bonus Episode 2: Replay of Saturday Live Interviews
Book Besties Season 8 Episode Bonus Episode 2: Replay of Saturday Live Interviews In this season 8 bonus episode, the Besties talk with Shirlene Obuobi, E.M. Anderson, and Matt Dinniman. Join the Besties as they chat with Shirlene Obuobi about flawed characters, explore old man vibes with E.M....
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Book Besties Season 8 Episode Bonus Episode 1: Romantasy-esque Panel Live at the Columbus Book Festival
Book Besties Season 8 Episode Bonus Episode 1: Romantasy-esque Panel Live at the Columbus Book Festival In this season 8 bonus episode, the Besties serve as moderators for the Romantasy-esque Panel for the Columbus Book Festival on July 12, 2025. The panel featured authors Ehigbor Okosun…
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Book Besties Season 8 Episode 20: We Are the Match
Book Besties Season 8 Episode 20: We Are the Match For the Season 8 finale, Bestie April is joined by author Mary E. Roach to talk about her upcoming book We Are the Match. Join them as they talk about this updated take on the Helen of Troy myth with a sapphic twist. This episode talks about...
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Book Besties Season 8 Episode 19: The Betrayal of Thomas True
Take a trip through time to London in the 1700s. This week the Besties sit down with author A.J. West to discuss his absolutely moving book The Betrayal of Thomas True. Join us as we discuss queer historical fiction, developing a story for an American release, and why authentic representation...
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Book Besties Season 8 Episode 18: Before Dorothy with the Author Hazel Gaynor
Book Besties Season 8 Episode 18: Before Dorothy with the Author Hazel Gaynor Besties, join us today as we talk about one of the most anticipated historical fiction books of the summer: Before Dorothy. We were lucky enough to have Hazel Gaynor, the author, join us. Things talked about in this...
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Book Besties Season 8 Episode 17: Last Night at the Telegraph Club
Book Besties Season 8 Episode 17: Last Night at the Telegraph Club Besties, let’s take a trip back in time today with Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo. Join us this episode as we discuss what makes relevant historical fiction, why LGBTQ stories matter, and, of course, Molly makes...
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Book Besties Season 8 Episode 16: Chaotic Orbits with Author Beth Revis
Book Besties Season 8 Episode 16: Chaotic Orbits with Author Beth Revis Strap in, Besties, we’re headed on a space adventure! This week the Besties are joined by author Beth Revis to chat about her series Chaotic Orbits. Join us as we talk about sex in space, pop culture inspirations, and…
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Book Besties Season 8 Episode 15: When Women Were Dragons
Book Besties Season 8 Episode 15: When Women Were Dragons This week, the Besties read the alt-history, feminist novel When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill. Join them as they talk about sibling relationships, societal norms of the 1950s, and decide if this book is worth the hype. Things…
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Book Besties Season 8 Episode 14: An Academy for Liars
Book Besties Season 8 Episode 14: An Academy for Liars On this week's episode of Book Besties, we talk about An Academy for Liars by Alexis Henderson. Join us as we talk about the difference in magic and persuasion, when morality comes into play with magic, and consent at Drayton College. CONTENT...
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Book Besties Season 8 Episode 13: A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking
Book Besties Season 8 Episode 13: A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking This week the Besties are joined by Editor Thom to discuss the book A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher. This episode, much like the book, goes off the rails as April tries to reign her husband in. Join them…
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Book Besties Season 8 Episode 12: The God of the Woods
Book Besties Season 8 Episode 12: The God of the Woods Besties, grab your bug spray, we are heading to summer camp in the Adirondacks. Join us as we talk about the historical mystery The God of the Woods by Liz Moore, including when writers highlight the truth about the times, and (of course)…
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Book Besties Season 8 Episode 11: The Wedding People
Book Besties Season 8 Episode 11: The Wedding People It’s time for a wedding at a fancy inn.. This week the Besties talk about the Wedding People by Alison Espach. Join us as we talk about rich people at a wedding, belonging to a group of strangers, and how an uncomfortable ending can actually be...
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Book Besties Season 8 Episode 10: The Ministry of Time
Book Besties Season 8 Episode 10: The Ministry of Time Besties, this week we talk about a book we couldn’t wait to read, The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley. Join us as we talk about when the hype is bigger than the book, time travel rules, and (of course) Doctor Who. Things talked about in...
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Book Besties Season 8 Episode 9: Shark Heart
Book Besties Season 8 Episode 9: Shark Heart April Fool’s, Besties. This week, the Besties take a backseat while our Honorary Book Besties Francesca Zappia and Nurse Katie talk about Shark Heart by Emily Habeck. Join them as they talk about metaphors for death, generational trauma, and shark...
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Book Besties Season 8 Episode 8: Bold Moves with Author Emma Barry
Book Besties Season 8 Episode 8: Bold Moves with Author Emma Barry Besties join us as we talk about Bold Moves with the author Emma Barry, laugh along with us as we talk about sexy chess, the writing process, and this fantastic new novel. Bold Moves will be released on April 22nd. It is available...
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Book Besties Season 8 Episode 7: A Tempest of Tea
Book Besties Season 8 Episode 7: A Tempest of Tea Welcome back, Besties! This week the Besties take on the YA paranormal fantasy book A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal. Join us as we talk about world building and book maps, books that break the formula, and speculate wildly about the sequel.…
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Book Besties Season 8 Episode 6: The Sun Down Motel
Book Besties Season 8 Episode 6: The Sun Down Motel Besties, join us as we cover our first Simone St. James novel, The Sun Down Motel. Join the Besties as they talk about what makes life scary, never driving behind logging trucks, and all the Dougs. Things talked about in this episode: Simone St....
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What do you do when you find your book bestie? Start a podcast of course. We are April and Molly, The Book Besties. We talk about everything we love and hate about book, life, and sometimes ramble, please join us.
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