Book Besties

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:

• Nikki S. (Librarian April mentioned) can be found on Tiktok as @takemeaway02
• Saved!: https://imdb.to/3UWTo7V
• The Grace Year Episode: https://bit.ly/4hPB7TV
• Scott Hamilton (not Hamill): https://bit.ly/3ATW6nK
• Mexican Gothic Episode: https://bit.ly/3Zdtn6Z
• Original Grimm’ Cinderella: https://bit.ly/3Z92AbS
• Black Forest: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Forest

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 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-really-have-violet-eyes.html https://www.visioncenter.org/conditions/purple-eyes/
• Tallest man & smallest women married (not bearded lady): https://hccfl.digital.flvc.org/islandora/object/hccfl%3A1757
• Traveling Medicine shows: https://aihp.omeka.net/exhibits/show/heritagemarker/medicine-shows
• The Native tribes in NYS: https://www.nysed.gov/indigenous-education/tribal-nations-new-york-state
• Galveston Hurricane: https://www.galvestonhistorycenter.org/research/1900-storm
• Galveston Ghost tours: https://www.visitgalveston.com/blog/dare-to-visit-the-haunted-side-of-galveston/
• Amanda Skenandore : https://www.amandaskenandore.com/

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 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 kicking in.

Things talked about in this episode:

• The real Edward Bell: https://bit.ly/4fywL1B
• Clarification: The fictional article about the controversial authors cited was from The Guardian (as April said)
• Literary Canon explained: https://www.tckpublishing.com/the-literary-canon/

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 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/3UlOVLS
• Grady Hendrix: https://www.gradyhendrix.com/
• Are You Afraid of the Dark The Tale of the Frozen Ghost: https://bit.ly/3YfjVhC
• Katzenjammer episode: https://rss.com/podcasts/bookbesties/411124/
• Mexican Gothic episode: https://rss.com/podcasts/bookbesties/293493/

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 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 episode:

• The Intiial Insult: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53487133-the-initial-insult
• Chessie Substack: https://francescazappia.substack.com?utm_source=navbar&utm_medium=web
• Michele Harris: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Michele_Anne_Harris
• League City Texas : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/League_City,_Texas
• Serial: https://serialpodcast.org/season-one
• Francesca Zappia : https://www.francescazappia.com/

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 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? This was such a fun episode to film. Special thanks to Novel Grounds owner Megan for hosting us and to Emma Barry for answering all our weird questions.

Things talked about in this episode:

• Emma Barry: https://authoremmabarry.com/
• Novel Grounds: https://novelgrounds.com/

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 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-events/products/emma-berry-signing-event-ticket-october-12th-3-5pm

Rowan Kane Fine Print novel: https://lauren-asher-universe.fandom.com/wiki/Rowan_Kane

The Most Dangerous game: https://americanliterature.com/author/richard-connell/short-story/the-most-dangerous-game/

DIY lobotomy: https://nihrecord.nih.gov/2019/11/01/when-faces-made-case-lobotomy

Armie Hammer: https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/a/karla-rodriguez/armie-hammer-cannibalism-abuse-controversy

Art from Cannibal's house:

Night shadows: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/366206

Fulton Oculus #2: https://andrewprokos.com/photo/fulton-transit-center-interior-bw-3499/

John Singer Sargent painting: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2015/jan/30/how-john-singer-sargent-made-a-scene

The Waltz by Felix Vallotton: https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/the-waltz-f%C3%A9lix-vallotton/0AEWlc7Sh0QDhQ?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.

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 Shadow and Bone series.

· Gilmore Girls scenes:

o https://youtu.be/t5Abuw-atX8?si=oG_Hkahamj6OofXy

o https://youtu.be/kZChjkUtgN4?si=nUDdQnrbTS08ArBh

· Cousin marrying: https://www.familytree.com/blog/a-brief-history-of-cousins-marrying-cousins/

· Body Farms: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_farm

· Dr. Suzie Edge : https://suzieedge.com/

· Childbed Fever: https://www.ogmagazine.org.au/11/1-11/childbed-fever-major-cause-maternal-mortality/

· Bone Garden Episode: https://rss.com/podcasts/bookbesties/303827/

• Katie Bouman (black hole reference): https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-47891902

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 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: https://bit.ly/47ldIVj
• The Bone Garden episode: https://rss.com/podcasts/bookbesties/303827/
• Spells for Forgetting episode: https://rss.com/podcasts/bookbesties/1478116/
• Histrionics: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/histrionics

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 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://bit.ly/3XGPFgy

Kids getting eaten at Disney: https://www.cnn.com/2016/06/15/us/alligator-attacks-child-disney-florida

Climate Change in Everglades: https://www.evergladesfoundation.org/post/climate-change-and-everglades-restoration

Pangea: https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/what-was-pangea#:~:text=At%20the%20beginning%20of%20the,this%20supercontinent%20slowly%20broke%20apart.

Still Alice: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2153405.Still_Alice

Novel Grounds Bad Reputations Event : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-signing-author-emma-barry-tickets-956338432997?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

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.