Your Bookstore Besties

Becky & Rachele play some silly games and discuss their weekends and recent reads! All the books we mentioned: A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas A House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas Threshing Day by Rebecca Yarros Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas Night Film by Marisha Pessl Legends and Lattes by...

Sweet sweet Melissa joins Rachele and Becky for a chatty catch-up episode, in which they discuss quitting things, books they liked, and Goodreads newest update! All the books we mentioned: House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires b...

Rachele and Becky discuss their past reads, Rachele's special goal for October, and read one star reviews of some favorite books! All the books we mentioned: A Well-Trained Wife by Tia Levings All Systems Red by Martha Wells The Murder of Mr. Ma by John Shen Yen Nee and S. J. Rozan The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson Crescent City series by Sarah J. Maas Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas Fr...

In this episode, Rachele and Becky catch up on their August Reads, September reading plans, and Rachele discusses her very exciting author event she attended! All the books we mentioned: Financial Feminist: Overcome the Patriarchal Bullshit to Master Your Money and Build a Life You Love by Tori Dunlap Rich AF: The Winning Money Mindset That Will Change Your Life by Vivian Tu Well Endowed: The Secr...

Rachele and Becky talk current book news, play a TBR game, and Rachele shares her top 10 most anticipated spring 2026 reads! All the books we mentioned: A Court of Splintered Harmony by Sarah J. Maas A Court of Forgotten Melody by Sarah J. Maas The Poet Empress by Shen Tao Villain Edit by Rosie Danan Wish Spun by India Holton The Tsubaki Stationery Store by Ito Ogawa Reliquary by Hannah Whitten Qu...

In this episode, Becky and Rachele catch up the listeners on what they've been up to in July, including what they've been reading, and then they discuss their Bestie's Reading Challenge! All the books we mentioned:Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt Kindred by Octavia ButlerThe Courting of Bristol Keats by Mary E. PearsonThe Kiss of Deception by Mary E. PearsonAn Everlasting...

A very exciting episode where Rachele (virtually) sits down with Joel P. Christensen, author of Why Odysseus? Survivor, Scoundrel, (Anti)Hero and Becca, friend of the podcast and Joel's research assistant and talk all things Odyssey. We discuss the current online culture surrounding the release of Nolan's Odyssey film, our thoughts and feelings after seeing it, and all things Homer and Ody...

Because Becky rarely edits the episodes, she gets to come up with provocative titles when she does. In this fascinating episode, the Besties catch each other up on their reads after not speaking to each other for a month. Then, they conclude the episode with the Reading Challenge! What book will they each pick to read in July?! All the books we mentioned: Yesteryear | Caro Claire Burke Writing Cre...

In today's exciting episode, Rachele and Becky get the chance to interview 2026 debut fantasy author Amanda Connolly! We discuss her debut fantasy novel The Lure of Wolves and Whispers (releasing July 7th, 2026), as well as her reading preferences, favorite tropes, and even try to get information out of her about Book Two! Listen in to learn all about this fantastic new release, and pre-order...

Rachele returns from her short break to catch Becky up on her reading from the past month, and makes a solemn vow! All the books we mentioned: The Book of Azrael by Amber V. Nicole A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers To Be Taught, If Fortunate by Becky Chambers The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers Seven Reasons to Murder Your...

While Rachele goes on vacation, Becky chats with her friend Melissa about all the books. All the books we mentioned: Everyone in this bank is a thief | Benjamin Stevenson Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone | Benjamin Stevenson Kate Daniels | Ilona Andrews Clean Sweep | Ilona Andrews The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion | Beth Brower Eve: How the female body drove 200 years of human evolut...

Rachele and Becky have a chatty catch up on everything they've been reading - both good and bad, and discuss future reading plans! All the books we mentioned: Alchemised by SenLinYu Summit Lake by Charlie Donlea Twenty Years Later by Charlie Donlea It’s Not Her by Mary Kubica Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica Just the Nicest Couple by Mary Kubica Dire Bound by Sable Sorensen We Who Will Die b...

Becky and Rachele interview Maggi, a Silent Book Club leader in Marietta & Kennesaw, GA who tells us all about this international effort (and best darn idea these introverts have ever heard of!), and about the importance of community and reading! All the books we mentioned: Nancy Drew by Carolyn Keene Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish American Girl books by Various Authors The Royal Diaries by Va...

Rachele & Becky live their best life and discuss Project Hail Mary - the book, the movie, how the adaptation holds up, and why everyone should read it. All the books we mentioned: Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir The Martian - Andy Weir (yes , that's it) _______ Follow us on Goodreads too! Rachele: Littlelovedbooks Becky: Bexmex Follow us on instagram @yourbookstorebesties and join the conver...

Becky and Rachele read recommendations from friends, family, and loyal listeners of the podcast! (you guys aren't just "fans" to us but it was alliterative, sorry!) All the books we mentioned: _______ Follow us on Goodreads too! Rachele: Littlelovedbooks Becky: Bexmex Follow us on instagram @yourbookstorebesties and join the conversation

Rachele talks about her recent trip to Pittsburgh for the Winter Institute, and Becky and Rachele share reading updates! All the books we mentioned:A Court of Thorns and Roses - Sarah J. Maas One Dark Window - Rachel Gillig Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Everything - Alyson Stoner The Housemaid - Frieda McFadden Everything is Tuberculosis - John Green. Wuthering Heights -...

Becky and Rachele share their most exciting 2026 releases and catch up on recent reads! All the books we mentioned: My Husband's Wife by Alice Feeney Beautiful ugly by Alice Feeney Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig Caretaker by Marcus Kliewer Sad Eyes by Christina Applegate This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews Phase...

Becky and Rachele discuss their January and beginning of February reading and what their current reads as well! All the books we mentioned: If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllister One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware The Last Flight by Julie Clark First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston The Lie As I Tell by Julie Clark Warrior Princess Assassin by Brigid Kemmerer The Kiss of Dec...

A special guest episode where Rachele and Becky invite Reilly and Athena on for a fun episode all about their 2025 Book Challenge Wrap Up and all their exciting plans for 2026 Book Challenges, Goals, and more! All the books/authors we mentioned: The Listeners - Maggie Stiefvater Gillian Flynn Unworthy - Agustina Baztterica Dandadan - Yukinobu Tatsu Beautiful Ugly - Alice Feeney C.S. Pacat The Numb...

Rachele and Becky catch-up and talk about their Christmas holiday, what they did on break, what their life goals are for the new year, share some stats for their 2025 reading year, AND discuss the 7th annual Besties Reading Challenge! All the books we mentioned: Atomic Habits - James Clear Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir The Wager - David Grann If We Were Villains - M.L. Rio This Is How You Lose the...

Rachele and Becky end the year with choosing the books for the seventh rendition of the Besties Reading Challenge, and discussing their plans for the rest of December! All the books we mentioned: Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett Two Can Play by Ali Hazelwood Bride by Ali Hazelwood The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Sociopath by Patric G...

Rachele and Becky catch up on all they've been reading the past month and discuss the schedule for the last episode of the year! All the books we mentioned: The Thursday Murder Club by Richard OsmanKillers of a Certain Age by Deanna RaybournProject Hail Mary by Andy WeirThe September House by Carissa OrlandoForbidden Alchemy by Stacey McEwanThe Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty GreenwoodRemarkabl...

A very exciting episode where Becky & Rachele interview the father-daughter pair that co-owns Bigfoot Books & Brews, a new indie bookstore in Marion, NC! We interrogate them all about the reason they opened the store, some memorable customer interactions, all about their thriving, local community, and get to the bottom behind the Bigfoot inspiration! Visit their website here: https://www.b...

A very special podcast episode! Rachele and Becky interview Rachele's dad Kevin who wrote his first novel! We ask him about his writing process, weirdest Google searches, and how difficult it is getting a book ready to publish. Check out all the links below! Information and links: Title: Midnight at Eberly Manor by K. P. Gillespie Release Date: November 4th, 2025 ISBN: 9798998644733 / 97989986...

Rachele and Becky discuss their recent travels and book adventures! Then they play a game for bragging rights where they recommend books to each other that we've (hopefully) never heard of! All the books we mentioned: The Monk and the Robot by Becky Chambers The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware SkyBlue by M. P. Halladay The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot You Want to Be on Top...