Book Besties

Book Besties Season 2, Episode 22- One Last Stop

On today’s episode April is joined by Nurse Katie while Molly is out sick. The Besties discuss One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston to kick off Pride Month and our two month summer read series. Join us as we talk about sex on a subway, bad plot twists, and lots of LGBTQ history. Special thanks to our Honorary Book Bestie Nurse Katie for filling in this week for Molly.

Things talked about in this episode:

Correction: Stonewall was in NYC, not San Francisco. You can find out more about the Stonewall Riots here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stonewall_riots#:~:text=The%20Stonewall%20riots%20(also%20known,in%20the%20Greenwich%20Village%20neighborhood

Link to donate to Katie’s bike fundraiser for the Trevor Project: https://www.facebook.com/donate/3193520990893287/?fundraiser_source=external_url

Casey McQuiston’s new book is I Kissed Shara Wheeler: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/58756420-i-kissed-shara-wheeler

Columbus Pride 2022: https://stonewallcolumbus.org/pride/

Trevor Project: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Q Line in NYC: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Q_(New_York_City_Subway_service)

Subversive Cross Stitch: https://www.amazon.com/Subversive-Cross-Stitch-Clever-Designs/dp/1576877558

UpStairs Lounge Arson: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UpStairs_Lounge_arson_attack#:~:text=The%20UpStairs%20Lounge%20arson%20attack,Louisiana%2C%20in%20the%20United%20States.

NYC Blackout 1977: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City_blackout_of_1977

Meet Molly and April, they bonded over books and became Book Besties. So, what do you do when you find your book bestie? Start a podcast of course. Hang out with April and Molly as they talk about everything they love and hate about books.

Book Besties Season 2, Episode 21- Circe and Black and Pink

On today’s episode the Besties give a quick take on Circe by Madeline Miller and hear a reading of a Molly Biggs original short story “Black and Pink”. This episode is weird because Molly has COVID, and we picked a weird book for the pod. There was a lot of pivoting this episode, but we hope you like it anyway.

Things talked about in this episode:

Correction: Circe was on the island Aeaea,

Sappho: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sappho

Meet Molly and April, they bonded over books and became Book Besties. So, what do you do when you find your book bestie? Start a podcast of course. Hang out with April and Molly as they talk about everything they love and hate about books.

Book Besties Season 2, Episode 20- Opposite of Always

On today’s episode, the Besties talk about Opposite of Always by Justin A. Reynolds. Join us as we talk about expectations from book cover design, unnecessary cliches, and meet-cutes gone wrong. This episode goes off the rails, as all the best Book Besties episodes do.

Things talked about in this episode:

Sickle Cell info: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/Medicine/sickle/patient/

All Our Wrong Todays: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27405006-all-our-wrong-todays

Enterprise is the ship from Star Trek.

Meet Molly and April, they bonded over books and became Book Besties. So, what do you do when you find your book bestie? Start a podcast of course. Hang out with April and Molly as they talk about everything they love and hate about books.

Book Besties Season 2, Episode 19- Nine Perfect Strangers

On today’s episode the Besties talk about Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty. Join us as the Besties discuss why they didn’t actually like this trending book. From an unrealistic ending to “pussy power”, this episode is a deep loathing of a book we had high expectations for.

Things talked about in this episode:

California Microdosing: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/lifestyle-news/pyschedelic-mushrooms-microdosing-medical-treatment-1235076616/

Nine Perfect Strangers Cast: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8760932/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Australia’s Emu War: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emu_War

Drinking with Kangaroos: https://ab.co/3NhlBQI

Meet Molly and April, they bonded over books and became Book Besties. So, what do you do when you find your book bestie? Start a podcast of course. Hang out with April and Molly as they talk about everything they love and hate about books.

Book Besties Season 2, Episode 18- The Royal We

On today’s episode the Besties talk about The Royal We by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan. Join us as we discuss British tabloids, the Royal Family, amazing cliffhangers, and April finally gives a book five stars.

Things talked about in this episode:

Interview with Authors: https://pagesix.com/2020/07/07/fug-girls-jessica-morgan-and-heather-cocks-have-royal-esp/

People Magazine’s Dream Casting: https://people.com/royals/the-royal-we-movie-dream-cast/

Adam Henry Instagram (April’s pick for Gaz): instagram.com/thisbe_adamhenry/?hl=en

Meet Molly and April, they bonded over books and became Book Besties. So, what do you do when you find your book bestie? Start a podcast of course. Hang out with April and Molly as they talk about everything they love and hate about books.

On today’s episode the Besties talk about Me Before You by Jojo Moyes. Join us as we discuss wishing we could change endings of books with each read, the besties get real talking about death with dignity, comment on the rotation of British actors, and talk about the movie adaptation.

Things talked about in this episode:

April’s Goodreads Account: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/34980639-april

RAINN Sexual Assault Statistics: https://www.rainn.org/statistics/criminal-justice-system

Physician-Assisted Suicide Fast Facts: https://www.cnn.com/2014/11/26/us/physician-assisted-suicide-fast-facts/index.html

Me Before You Cast: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2674426/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

The Leading Lady Part Sketch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpDHNbjGivo

Meet Molly and April, they bonded over books and became Book Besties. So, what do you do when you find your book bestie? Start a podcast of course. Hang out with April and Molly as they talk about everything they love and hate about books.

Book Besties Season 2, Episode 16- Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

On today’s episode the Besties are joined by our editor (and April’s husband) Thomas Watkins as we talk about Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. Join them as Molly and Thomas embarrass April, we laugh the entire episode, and Molly tries to kill off Thom and April. This episode is great for fans of Adams and fans of Book Besties alike.

Things talked about in this episode:

Douglas Adams answered “Why 42?” on a fan forum: https://groups.google.com/g/alt.fan.douglas-adams/c/595nPukE-Jo/m/koaAJ3tPBtEJ

Beeblebears are stuffed teddy bears in the shape of Zephodbeeblebrox by the zz9 plural z Alpha organization. They also have teeshirts and stuff. The bears are 30 pounds, cause this whole thing is british AF: https://zz9.org/zz9-shop-bears/

Because interplanetary towel day is totally a thing here is a link. There is nothing there but a half hearted plea, asking you to remember your towel: http://towelday.org

Douglas Adams’ Dr. Who episodes: https://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/Douglas_Adams

Albatrosses are seabirds (April wins): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albatross

Koi are freshwater fish (Thomas wins): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koi

Whose team are you on? Comment below.

Meet Molly and April, they bonded over books and became Book Besties. So, what do you do when you find your book bestie? Start a podcast of course. Hang out with April and Molly as they talk about everything they love and hate about books.

Book Besties Season 2, Episode 15- Jurassic Park

On today’s episode the Besties talk about Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton. Join them as they talk about the difference between book and film, Molly struggles with basic English, and April finally likes a book Molly picked.

Things talked about in this episode:

Dolly the Sheep: https://dolly.roslin.ed.ac.uk/facts/the-life-of-dolly/index.html

Cheetah artificial insemination: https://phys.org/news/2020-02-world-vitro-cheetah-cubs-born.html

Michael Crichton: https://www.michaelcrichton.com/

Bone reconstruction April talked about: https://www.boredpanda.com/skull-how-aliens-would-reconstruct-animal-meme/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic&fbclid=IwAR2sn6Y2Rr5AU1JU8vOfoN_QqfBG-eBPok7bWmWu6N7JmDoTvY1J56kYY3U

Dinosaurs may have feathers: https://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/dinosaurs-among-us/feathers#:~:text=Some%20scientists%20think%20all%20dinosaurs,to%20be%20preserved%20in%20fossils.

Jurassic Park IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107290/

April Good Reads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/34980639-april

Meet Molly and April, they bonded over books and became Book Besties. So, what do you do when you find your book bestie? Start a podcast of course. Hang out with April and Molly as they talk about everything they love and hate about books.

Book Besties Season 2, Episode 14- Good Omens

In today’s episode of Book Besties, we talk about Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. The Besties discuss their favorite Doctor Who, A LOT about Michael Sheen and David Tennant, and a little bit about Good Omens.

Things talked about in this episode:

Full cast audiobook production: https://www.audible.com/pd/Good-Omens-Audiobook/0062896954

Regular audiobook: https://www.audible.com/pd/Good-Omens-Audiobook/B0036KV7Y4

*CORRECTION: Neil Gaiman doesn’t voice God in the original audiobook.

Neil Gaiman IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0301274/

Why all the Queen: https://literature.stackexchange.com/questions/3718/whats-the-joke-with-best-of-queen-in-good-omens

Characters in Good Omens: https://www.litcharts.com/lit/good-omens/characters

Article talked about: https://www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/good-omens-neil-gaiman-reveals-what-he-and-terry-pratchett-shared-20190603-p51u1y.html

Staged: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12369754/

Meet Molly and April, they bonded over books and became Book Besties. So, what do you do when you find your book bestie? Start a podcast of course. Hang out with April and Molly as they talk about everything they love and hate about books.

Book Besties Season 2, Episode 13- The Fault in Our Stars with Special Guest Nurse Katie

On today’s episode, the besties talk about The Fault in our Stars by John Green. We are joined by a special guest, our friend Nurse Katie. Join us as we discuss good work-life balance, kids with cancer, books with unclear endings, book boyfriends, and debate how appropriate it is to kiss in the Anne Frank House.

Things talked about in this episode:

Awesome Socks Club: https://awesomesocks.club/

Foundation to Decrease World Suck: https://www.projectforawesome.com/

Esther Earl: https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2014/03/05/esther-earl-star

John Green remembers Esther: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mj96HM9kDTQ

John Green reflects on TFIOS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XywnjKNyQA

Aerogramme Writers’ Studio: https://www.aerogrammestudio.com/2018/10/09/how-to-apply-for-the-amsterdam-writers-residency/

The Fault in Our Stars movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2582846/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Grey’s Scene: https://youtu.be/LNVKsqcDdtA

PET scan: positron emission tomography scan

Nurse Katie bio: Katie Alexander graduated from North Central State College with an associate degree in Nursing in 2003. She began working as staff nursing the surgical/trauma ICU. She returned to complete her Bachelor of Nursing at The Ohio State University in 2012. After realizing she wanted a higher level of knowledge and more impact on the care delivery of patients, she completed a Master of Science in Nursing degree from Mount Carmel College of Nursing with a specialization in adult gerontology acute care nurse practitioner in 2014.

Katie is a Board-certified nurse practitioner with active memberships in The Oncology Society of Nurses, The American Cannabis Nurses Association and The American Association of Nurse Practitioners. She is passionate about advocating for the healthcare and cancer needs of the LGBTQAI population. She currently practices with a team of 11 medical oncologists, 1 gynecology oncologist and 3 other APRN’s at the Mark Zangmeister Cancer Center inColumbus, Ohio.

In her spare time, Katie enjoys baking, gardening, reading and spending time with her husband, two daughters, two dogs, and 9 chickens. Her ultimate retirement goal is to own a donut truck.

Meet Molly and April, they bonded over books and became Book Besties. So, what do you do when you find your book bestie? Start a podcast of course. Hang out with April and Molly as they talk about everything they love and hate about books