Book Talk Babes

The Babes got to chat with another local Austin author, Ashley Peters! Ashley’s debut novel, In Stasis, comes out on January 12, 2026. In Stasis is a lyrically written dystopian, survival story following Jessi and her dog Janus on their journey into a mountain forest to avoid arrest. Pre-order your copy today! (Signed copies available on Ashley’s website linked below) Author Website: https://www.a...

The Babes give a recap of their two day adventure at the 30th Annual Texas Book Festival. Organized by BookPeople, the largest independent bookstore in Texas, located in Austin. This episode will contain explicit language. Email us with topics you'd like us to discuss, questions, or book recs at ⁠ booktalkbabespod@gmail.com ⁠. Follow our socials. Instagram: @booktalkbabespod Goodreads: goodrea...

Join the Babes for their conversation with Debby Show, author of Paper Roses. This is Debby's debut novel inspired by real history and deeply personal experiences. We talk about generational trauma among the women in this story and discuss some of the real life events from the book. Here is Debby’s website where you can sign up for her newsletter and purchase the book. https://www.debbyshow.co...

To celebrate its 20 year anniversary, the Babes will be doing a four part reread of Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. This episode will contain explicit language and spoilers for chapters 7-12. Email us with topics you'd like us to discuss, questions, or book recs at ⁠ booktalkbabespod@gmail.com ⁠. Follow our socials. Instagram: @booktalkbabespod Goodreads: goodread.com/booktalkbabes⁠ StoryGraph: b...

To celebrate its 20 year anniversary, the Babes will be doing a four part reread of Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. This episode will contain explicit language and spoilers for chapters 1- 6. Email us with topics you'd like us to discuss, questions, or book recs at ⁠ booktalkbabespod@gmail.com ⁠. Follow our socials. Instagram: @booktalkbabespod Goodreads: goodread.com/booktalkbabes⁠ StoryGraph: b...

Join the Babes and take these Buzzfeed Quizzes! This episode will contain explicit language. https://www.buzzfeed.com/kirbybeaton/fantasy-books-zodiac https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ariannarebolini/best-new-book-quiz-june https://www.buzzfeed.com/rachelstrolle/personality-book-rec-quiz https://www.buzzfeed.com/overniew/this-book-versus-movie-quiz-will-reveal-your-true-wl3z5hhgq https://www.b...

The Babes get to chat with Diandra about her new debut memoir, Red Bird! This episode will contain explicit language, discussions about death of family members (including a parent), mental health, and suicide.  Where you can find Diandra and purchase her new book:  https://www.booksbydiandra.com/ https://www.instagram.com/diandrafordwing/?hl=en September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month  If y...

The Babes have a general discussion about the online book space. Email us with topics you'd like us to discuss, questions, or book recs at ⁠ booktalkbabespod@gmail.com ⁠. Follow our socials. Instagram: @booktalkbabespod Goodreads: goodread.com/booktalkbabes⁠ StoryGraph: booktalkbabes ⁠https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/booktalkbabes

This week the Babes are bringing you Holy Knit! A Handspun Happily Ever After by Deborah Alexander. The episode will contain explicit language and spoilers. Some book warnings: death of a grandparent and Ideations of suicide. Email us with topics you'd like us to discuss, questions, or book recs at ⁠ booktalkbabespod@gmail.com ⁠. Follow our socials. Instagram: @booktalkbabespod Goodreads: good...

The Babes introduce their special guests Magda and Lindsay, from Literally Books, to monster romance! The group has a fun book discussion about The Orc from the Office by Kate Prior, book two in the Claws & Cubicles series. This episode contains explicit language, lots of laughs, and spoilers. Literally Books Website Literally Books Instagram Magda's Instagram Lindsay's Instagram Liter...

Magda and Lindsay are on the mic this week to convince you that smut is not a dirty word! They discuss the history of smut and romance literature through the ages and its deep roots in art. And, of course, to keep things spicy, they add in some recommendations in the genre. Tune in (with headphones). *content warning: This week’s episode includes discussions of sexuality and is not suitable for yo...

The Babes are back with their favorite aliens! This is a book discussion for the latest book in the Clecanian series, Bewitching Rhaego by Victoria Aveline. This episode contains explicit language and spoilers for the book mentioned above. Email us with topics you'd like us to discuss, questions, or book recs at ⁠ booktalkbabespod@gmail.com ⁠. Follow our socials. Instagram: @booktalkbabespod G...

Almost everyone has read a book they’d love to reread as if it were the first time. The Babes have made their lists and are sharing them for this week's episode. This episode contains explicit language. Email us with topics you'd like us to discuss, questions, or book recs at ⁠ booktalkbabespod@gmail.com ⁠. Follow our socials. Instagram: @booktalkbabespod Goodreads: goodread.com/booktalkba...

The Babes take the Read Your Color Test! Let us know what color you get! ReadYourColor.com   This episode contains explicit language. Email us with topics you'd like us to discuss, questions, or book recs at ⁠ booktalkbabespod@gmail.com ⁠. Follow our socials. Instagram: @booktalkbabespod Goodreads: goodread.com/booktalkbabes⁠ StoryGraph: booktalkbabes ⁠https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/boo...

This week the Babes are discussing new authors on their radar from the Monsterotica Book Convention. This episode may contain explicit language. Email us with topics you'd like us to discuss, questions, or book recs at ⁠ booktalkbabespod@gmail.com ⁠. Follow our socials. Instagram: @booktalkbabespod Goodreads: goodread.com/booktalkbabes⁠ StoryGraph: booktalkbabes ⁠https://app.thestorygraph.com/prof...

The Babes are chatting about their opinions on books with cliffhangers and multiple points of view. Also trigger and content warnings for books. This episode may contain explicit language. Email us with topics you'd like us to discuss, questions, or book recs at ⁠ booktalkbabespod@gmail.com ⁠. Follow our socials. Instagram: @booktalkbabespod Goodreads: goodread.com/booktalkbabes⁠ StoryGraph: b...

The Babes chat about their most anticipated summer releases and a few books they plan on reading. Email us with topics you'd like us to discuss, questions, or book recs at ⁠ booktalkbabespod@gmail.com ⁠. Follow our socials. Instagram: @booktalkbabespod Goodreads: goodread.com/booktalkbabes⁠ StoryGraph: booktalkbabes ⁠https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/booktalkbabes

The Babes are home from Monsterotica! This episode contains explicit language. Email us with topics you'd like us to discuss, questions, or book recs at ⁠ booktalkbabespod@gmail.com ⁠. Follow our socials. Instagram: @booktalkbabespod Goodreads: goodread.com/booktalkbabes⁠ StoryGraph: booktalkbabes ⁠https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/booktalkbabes

The Babes are going to Baltimore for Monsterotica Book Con! This episode contains explicit language. Email us with topics you'd like us to discuss, questions, or book recs at ⁠ booktalkbabespod@gmail.com ⁠. Instagram: @booktalkbabespod Goodreads: goodread.com/booktalkbabes⁠ StoryGraph: booktalkbabes ⁠https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/booktalkbabes

In preparation for Monsterotica Book Con, the Babes discuss A Soul to Keep by Opal Reyne. This episode contains explicit language and lots of book spoilers. Email us with topics you'd like us to discuss, questions, or book recs at ⁠ booktalkbabespod@gmail.com ⁠. Instagram: @booktalkbabespod Goodreads: goodread.com/booktalkbabes⁠ StoryGraph: booktalkbabes ⁠https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/...

The Babes are talking about the books they’ve read so far this year. This episode contains explicit language and some spoilers. Books discussed:  The Will of the Many by James Islington Engineering Fate by Alexis B. Osborne Deep End by Ali Hazelwood How to Woo a Warrior Orc by January Bell How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix I’m in Love with Mothman by Paige Lavoie Love Bites by B. Perkin...

This week the Babes are chatting about annotating books, mean people on the internet, and going on more tangents. This episode contains explicit language. Email us with topics you'd like us to discuss, questions, or book recs at ⁠booktalkbabespod@gmail.com⁠. Our socials: Instagram: @booktalkbabespod Goodreads: goodread.com/booktalkbabes⁠ StoryGraph: booktalkbabes ⁠https://app.thestorygraph.com...

This episode the Babes are talking about current reads, what we are watching, and listening to. Of course we go off track and discuss upcoming plans for the podcast and an upcoming trip to our first book convention! Minor spoilers and book descriptions for Agnarr’s Teacher by Jenifer Wood, Albatross by Karlee Berrios, Love Bites by B. Perkins and Aimee Vance, and Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinni...

This week the Babes are talking about the latest Kindle and A Court of Thorns and Roses news.  This episode contains explicit language and spoilers for Rake by Nicole Parker, Light Me Up by Sabrina Cross, and some minor spoilers/minor details for Deep End by Ali Hazelwood. Email us with topics you'd like us to discuss, questions, or book recs at ⁠ booktalkbabespod@gmail.com ⁠. Instagram: @book...

The Babes discuss January wrap-ups and book journal updates. Also our gripes with special and exclusive editions. This episode will contain explicit language.  Email us with topics you'd like us to discuss, questions, or book recs at ⁠ booktalkbabespod@gmail.com ⁠. If you’d like the link to our Discord send us an email or DM. Follow our socials. Instagram: @booktalkbabespod Goodreads: goodread...