Books With Your Besties

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Send us Fan Mail Get your tickets today! Scottsdale, AZ 02/19-02/22   https://www.thecreepybookclub.com/thecreepyretreat2026 Support the show Subscribe on our patreon for weekly content, early access to episodes, one true crime episode per month and behind the scenes content at https://www.patreon.com/thecreepybookclub Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thecreepybookclub and https...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of 'Books with Your Besties', hosts Ashley DeSanno and Emily Reeder delve into the tragic case of Tamla Horsford, a mother of five whose death at a slumber party in Georgia has raised numerous questions and sparked national outrage. The conversation explores the details surrounding the night of her death, the investigation that followed, and the various t...

Send us Fan Mail A snippet of our newest episode on Patreon.  This episode delves into the complex investigation surrounding the Delphi Murders of Abby Williams and Libby German, focusing on key suspects including Ron Logan and Keegan Klein, as well as the trial of Richard Allen. The discussion highlights alleged confessions, the role of pre-trial publicity, and the implications of the legal proce...

Send us Fan Mail In this conversation, Emily and Ashley discuss Alan Eskens' novel, The Quiet Librarian, exploring its themes of historical fiction, character development, and the moral dilemmas faced by individuals in times of war. They delve into the complexities of the Bosnian War, the portrayal of women in conflict, and the contemporary parallels to current social issues. The discussion h...

Send us Fan Mail Updates on Kyron Horman, Idaho Town Hall, Idaho Murders and the Pendulum Effect Show Notes: 00:00 Introduction and Mother's Day Reflections 00:59 Case Updates and Political Extremes 03:08 The Idaho Town Hall Incident 06:00 Reactions to the Idaho Murders 08:55 The Importance of Patience in Legal Cases 11:57 New Developments in the Kyron Horman Case 14:57 The Pendulum Effect in...

Send us Fan Mail The Idaho murders.  Listen in on our review and key takeaways from This Book Will Bury Me by Ashley Winstead.  FULL spoilers.  0:00-1:00 Initial Review  1:00-2:00 Was it a tad too much grief related content? 3:30 What did we anticipate happening that would have ruined this book for us. 5:00 The controversy surrounding this book  7:00 What is our beef with the Idaho murders 8:30 Ou...

Send us Fan Mail Justice for Abby and Libby: In 2017, the small town of Delphi, Indiana was shaken by the tragic murders of 13-year-old Abigail Williams and 14-year-old Liberty German. Their memory lives on as the pursuit of truth and justice continues. Find the rest of this episode (and an upcoming part II) at patreon.com/thcreepybookclub Support the show Subscribe on our patreon for weekly conte...

Send us Fan Mail As we decided to begin offering one true crime case per month to our VIP Patreon members we knew we needed to start with the Kyron Horman case because it is local to us (Oregon) and still unsolved. After days of research and recording we quickly realized this particular episode cannot be kept only for our VIPs, it would be doing a disservice to Kyron. We are choosing to release it...

Send us Fan Mail Did anyone else think about the Jaycee Dugard case while reading Strange Sally Diamond? Tune in to our most recent episode to hear our thoughts on this outstanding book and Emily's take on the similarities with the Jaycee Dugard case. Stay tuned for our interview with the author which will be shared next week.  TW: Cremation, Corpse Abuse, Rape, Kidnapping, Domestic Violence,...

Send us Fan Mail The episode you asked for! Ask us anything from politics, to religion, to love languages, to books we DNF. No show notes because we want you to be surprised.  To prepare for the next few weeks make sure to read: Strange Sally Diamond By Liz Nugent The Quiet Librarian by Allen Eskens This Book Will Bury Me by Ashley Winstead  Snag your copies here!  https://www.amazon.com/shop/thec...

Send us Fan Mail Only weirdos like us see The Women by Kristin Hannah as a palette cleanser. Show notes: 0:00-2:00 Intro 2:00-4:00 Intro to the characters and gender role chat 4:30 The way Frankie's dad discounted her service 5:00 Barb and Ethel and how women show up for one another 6:00-7:30 The setting, the smells 8:00 Interview with a nurse who had experience in Vietnam 9:00 Letters to the...

Send us Fan Mail A full spoiler discussion on A Killing Cold By Kate Marshall and a bigger discussion on religion, the ultra wealthy and the Murdaugh family.  TW: Abortion, suicide, murder, child abuse  0:00-2:00 Basic review and the setting 3:00 Theo's back story and meeting Connor 4:00 The non twist twist 4:30 The abortion story  and religion 5:30-7:30 Are we christians? No love like Christ...

Send us Fan Mail Today we drop part II of our "what happened at the Idaho town hall?" episode where we answer your questions and respond to your comments 0:00-2:00 Ashley's Idaho story 3:00-4:00 Introduction to today's episode and Emily's thoughts 4:00 What is one of Emily's biggest pet peeves 4:30 Idaho murder documentary 7:00 Fight/flight/freeze and that is "ju...

Send us Fan Mail Emily and Ashley get into the "why didn't anyone help her" event in Idaho and the bystander effect. We encourage you to listen to this episode and share it with a friend. We are better together, especially as women. Please head to the chat and ask your questions and drop comments for a follow up episode TW: Violence, Domestic Violence  https://www.patreon.com/chats/...

Send us Fan Mail Hi friends, 0:00-10:00 Have all the spoilers for the book night watching so fast forward through that if you haven't read it, minutes 10- end get into way bigger societal topics about why women aren't listened to.  Show Notes: 0:00-4:00 Introduction to Night Watching and being scared  4:00 https://www.instagram.com/tsierraauthor/?hl=en (diagram)  5:00 Did the characters...

Send us Fan Mail Plug in and listen to our get to know you interview with the host of Truer Crime, Celisia Stanton. How did being the victim of a crime help catapult her into the podcasting space and what else does she want us to know about her (other than how much she loves her cats). We feel incredibly lucky she chose to spend nearly an hour with us. Please follow her social media accounts and b...

Send us Fan Mail Our 2025 Retreat is over and we are here with the rundown!  If you came to retreat hopefully this will make you smile! If you couldn't make it this year hopefully you will listen in, see what it is like day to day and join us in 2026!  Show notes: 0:00-2:00 Getting to AZ 2:00- 7:30 Wednesday: Books, Scary Nail Salon, Perimenopause brain and forgetting items 8:00-11:00 Thursda...

Send us Fan Mail You may know Alice Sebold as the author of The Lovely Bones but you may not know the story of Alice and Anthony. Anthony Broadwater was exonerated in the 1981 rape of Ms. Sebold. Listen to the Truer Crime Season 2 episode 3 for all of the details on the case. Today Emily and Ashley chat about the bigger themes of her episode...False Memories, Forgiveness and The Satanic Panic. Tha...

Send us Fan Mail We are thrilled to be partnering with Celisia Stanton, the host of Truer Crime, to bring you our episode which touches on Lauren McCluskey and the themes that are a part of her story: domestic violence, failures of the justice system and why women aren't listened to.  TW: Femicide, Domestic Violence, Rape, Stalking, SA, Murder. Show notes:  1:30-3:15 What is a domestic thrill...

Send us Fan Mail 11 (ish) quick questions with Emily and Ashley including, what is something they've done together that was super risky, what type of a psychologist is Emily and how was Ashley's High School job legal? Show notes: 0:00-2:00 Intro, announcements and reminders 2:30 What is a book we didn't finish or do not recommend. 4:00 What were our first jobs? 6:45 What shows did w...

Send us Fan Mail Emily and I finally decided to chat about Saving Noah.  0:00-2:00 Intro 2:00-3:00 Emily's synopsis of the book and the intro 3:00-5:00 The moms reaction in the book to Noahs admission  5:30-6:30 When Noah's parents tell their victims 7:00-9:00 Noah's punishment  9:00-12:00 Is it treatable?  12:00 -14:00 Co dependency with Noah and his mom 15:00 Programs for those wh...

Send us Fan Mail Show notes would be a total spoiler! You must listen to the episode to hear our favorites (or check the transcript). You can find the books we mention here https://amzn.to/3BFC4Ox 0:00-12:00 Our favorite reads of 2024  12:00-13:50 What are we reading now? 13:50-15:15 What are we watching? 15:15-18:30 What podcasts are we listening to? 19:00-22:00 What podcasts do we plan on listen...

Send us Fan Mail FULL spoilers Join Ashley and Emily as they chat You Better Watch Out by Darren Wearmouth and James Murray. Why did they love this book? This book was Smile meets escape room meets Dexter. We also discuss female serial killers and vigilante killers. Head to our Patreon for our quick and dirty show after the show to hear about our current life updates and holiday plans.   TW: All o...

Send us Fan Mail Meet one of our original book club members who doesn't even read the books.  Heather is one of our dear friends who lives life with authenticity, has a servant heart and just happened to play a huge role in the 2024 hit "A Bar Song" by Shaboozey. Emily and I heard it first and Heather said to us "this is going to be the song of summer." Listen in and learn...