Book Besties

Book Besties Season 8 Episode 5: Tress of the Emerald Sea Happy March, Besties. This week, the Besties take on the long requested Brandon Sanderson with his standalone book Tress of the Emerald Sea. Join us as we talk about fantasy books written by men vs. women, debate if the romance subplot holds up, and applaud Brandon Sanderson for creating a Princess Bride inspired story that holds up. Things...

Book Besties Season 8 Episode 4: You, Again. This week the Besties dive into their last romance read for February, You, Again by Kate Goldbeck. Join them as they talk about book tropes, books inspired by films, and what makes a good “Airport Run”. Things talked about in this episode: TikTokers :@occhiropractor &@drmichaelvan 2023 GoodReads Romance list: https://www.goodreads.com/choiceawards/b...

Book Besties Season 8 Episode 3: The C*ck Down the Block This week the Besties are joined by the author of the Cocky Kingsman series, Amy Award. Join us as we talk about the first book in the series, the C*ck Down the Block. In this episode we chat about fat representation in romance novels, bookish inside jokes, and an info dive into indie publishing. Things talked about in this episode: Amy Awar...

Book Besties Season 8 Episode 2: The Fiancée Farce Besties, we are keeping the romance going this month with The Fiancée Farce by Alexandria Bellefleur. Join April and Molly as they talk spice and banter in a FF romance, tropes and how to make them subtle, and talk about characters like they are real people. Things talked about in this episode: Tila Tequila: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tila_Tequ...

Book Besties Season 8 Episode 1: Wild Love The Besties are back with season 8! This week they kick off a month of romance reads with Wild Love by Elsie Silver. Join them as they talk about book hangovers, small town romances, and debate the merits of a good book boyfriend. Things talked about in this episode: Elsie Silver reading order: https://www.elsiesilver.com/books Fourth Wing episode: https:...

Book Besties Season 7 Episode 17: Olivia Dade For this season 7 finale, the Besties are joined by queen of plus-sized romcoms, Olivia Dade. Join us as we talk about her writing journey and career, the vastness of the romance genre, and Olivia reads an excerpt from her upcoming book Zomromcom . Things talked about in this episode: Spoiler Alert episode: https://rss.com/podcasts/bookbesties/740022/...

Book Besties Season 7 Episode 16: Christmas with the Queen & Special Guests Hazel Gaynor & Heather Webb What a perfect way to kick off Christmas Eve, Besties, with this special episode of Book Besties. We have Authors Heather Webb & Hazel Gaynor on to discuss Christmas with The Queen, their newest book. Join the four as they laugh, talk about the writing process, and (of course) Christ...

Book Besties Season 7 Episode 15: Lovelight Farms What better place to set a Christmas romance than a literal Christmas tree farm? This week the Besties talk about Lovelight Farms by B.K. Borison. Join them as they quickly slide off the rails, talk about impulse buying a Christmas tree farm, and speculate how these two characters never had a drunken bang fest. Things talked about in this episode:...

Book Besties Season 7 Episode 14: The Matzah Ball Besties, we are dashing through the snow into our next winter read, The Matzah Ball by Jean Meltzer. Join the Besties as they talk about what makes a winter romance-winter, miscommunication tropes and do you really need to act like you are still in summer camp? Things talked about in this episode: Religion or Nation : https://www.jewishvirtuallibra...

Book Besties Season 7 Episode 13: Icebreaker In this episode, the Besties are back together to start a month of holiday romances, starting with Icebreaker by Hanna Grace. Join us as we debate substance vs. spice, question the length of this book, and decide they’re too old for this book. Listen April goes into an English nerd rant and Molly makes all words plural. Things talked about in this episo...

Book Besties Season 7 Episode 12: Cinderella Is Dead In this episode, the Bestie April is joined by Nurse Katie to chat about Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron. Join them as they chat about fairy tale retellings, critique the ending, and evaluate plot twists. Watch as April spirals and reconsiders her rating stay for an updated reading list for December. Things talked about in this episode: Nikk...

Book Besties Season 7 Episode 11: The Medicine Women of Galveston Besties, we are joined this week by the brilliant Amanda Skenandore author of The Medicine Women of Galveston. Join the Besties as they chat with Amanda all things traveling medicine, hurricanes, and of course lots of research. Things talked about in this episode: Purple Eyes: https://www.livescience.com/33149-did-elizabeth-taylor-r...

Book Besties Season 7 Episode 10: The Banned Bookshop of Maggie Banks In this episode, the Besties take on The Banned Bookshop of Maggie Banks by Shauna Robinson. Listen as they talk about wibbly wobbly, timey wimey recording schedules, modern takes on classic literature, and debate the use of the word “banned” in the context of this book. Come for the book decision, stay for April’s edible kickin...

Book Besties Season 7 Episode 9: How to Sell a Haunted House Wrapping up spooky season, the Besties take on the horror novel How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix. Join them as they talk about creepy ass puppets, ghosts vs. demons, and family secrets. Things talked about in this episode: Taylor Swift Style: Fashion Through the Eras: https://bit.ly/4ho8fC0 Geo’s Tiktok: https://bit.ly/3UlOVL...

Book Besties Season 7 Episode 8: Listen for the Lie with Francesca Zappia This week the Besties are joined by the one and only Francesca Zappia. Join them as they jump back into the spooky season with Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera. Listen in as they talk about AI and writing, why you should NEVER sleep with the podcaster, and of course lots of Neurospicy moments. Things talked about in this ep...

Book Besties Season 7 Episode 7: Bad Reputation Live This week the Besties take a rom-com detour from spooky season to talk to author Emma Barry about her newest book Bad Reputation . This episode was filmed live at Novel Grounds in Chesapeake, Virginia. Join us all as we chat about our favorite reads; consent in Hollywood; and get a crowd of answers to the best question: Do vampires have sperm? T...

Book Besties Season 7 Episode 6: Butcher & Blackbird Spooky season continues this week as we take a stab at Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver. Join the Besties as they talk boobs, what makes a book gross, and what is an acceptable amount of body fluid in a conversation. Things talked about in this episode: Novel Grounds & Emma Berry Event: https://novelgrounds.com/collections/shop-e...

Book Besties Season 7 Episode 5: Anatomy a love story This week the Besties kick off this spooky season with Anatomy: a Love Story, by Dana Schwartz. Join the Besties as they talk about what makes a gothic romance, doing something just for the love of it, and what the Regency era would be like for them. Things talked about in this episode: · “I love it when you quote me”, Ruin & Rising, book 3...

Book Besties Season 7 Episode 4: The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic This week the Besties dive into the fall, witchy vibes of the Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic by Breanne Randall. Join them to chat about cozy fantasy vibes, cliches of witchy books, and awesome book titles with lackluster text. Things talked about in this episode: Live filming with Emma Barry: h...

Book Besties Season 7 Episode 3: The Light Pirate On this week's episode the Besties talk about The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton. Join the Besties as they talk about how the world will end, the ever-evolving life we live in, and kids getting eaten by gators at Disney. Things talked about in this episode: Station Eleven Episode: https://bit.ly/4grZN3X The Scarlet Ibis by James Hurst: https://...

Book Besties Season 7 Episode 2: In the Lives of Puppets This week the Besties are joined by Bonus Bestie Nurse Katie to chat about pod favorite TJ Klune’s newest book In the Lives of Puppets . Join them as they talk about disappointing follow-ups, fairy tale retellings, and queer sci-fi. Things talked about in this episode: House on the Cerulean Sea episode: https://rss.com/podcasts/bookbesties/...

Book Besties Season 7 Episode 1: Powerless SEASON 7! Besties, we are back with the YA Romantasy Powerless by Lauren Roberts. Catch up with April and Molly about their summers and join them as they talk about when YA writers get a little too inspired, love triangles we love, and all things Powerless. Things talked about in this episode: Season 1, Episode 4- The Selection: https://bit.ly/3X74xn2 Mee...

Book Besties Season 6, Episode 19: The Celebrants Welcome to the final episode of season six, Besties! This week the books revisit a pod favorite author Steven Rowley with the Celebrants. Join us as we get a punchy, talk about the happy-sad, and end the season on a happy note. Things talked about in this episode: The Guncle episode: https://bit.ly/4bboXzX The Big Chill: https://imdb.to/3zcwdhI Cou...

Book Besties Season 6, Episode 18: Big Swiss This week the Besties talk Big Swiss by Jen Beagin. Join them as they talk weird books, mood reading, and what makes a story good or not. Things talked about in this episode: The Princess and the Grilled Cheese: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60656848-the-princess-and-the-grilled-cheese-sandwich Big Swiss GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/s...

Book Besties Season 6, Episode 17: 10 Things That Never Happened This week the Besties kick off Pride with 10 Things That Never Happened by Alexis Hall. Join them as they talk about this lost in translation book, including fake amnesia (in the 2024?!?!?), forced proximity romance, and our queen Taylor Swift. Things talked about in this episode: Boyfriend Material episode: https://bit.ly/3Vp0x1f Al...