Book Besties

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/
• Under the Whispering Door episode: https://bit.ly/3zaLTm6
• Alan Tudyk: https://bit.ly/47jEldq
• Robot Molly mentions was from the 1985 movie Return to Oz: https://imdb.to/47i2n8A
• Daniel Henning (audiobook narrator): https://www.danielhenning.net/
• Short Circuit: https://imdb.to/3AWBhb2
• Klune’s Inspiration for House on the Cerulean Sea: https://bit.ly/3XfRP5f
• Klune on Rowling: https://bit.ly/4ecLmis
• Live filming at Novel Grounds with Emma Barry: https://bit.ly/47ldIVj

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 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

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 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

Courtney Thorne-Smith was in Melrose Place: https://bit.ly/3VHOFI4

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 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/show/60701439-big-swiss

HBO adaptation: https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/jodie-comer-adam-mckay-hbo-drama-big-swiss-1235206955/

Jen Beagin: https://www.jenbeagin.com/

The Metamorphosis : https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/485894.The_Metamorphosis

The Yellow Wallpaper: https://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/theliteratureofprescription/exhibitionAssets/digitalDocs/The-Yellow-Wall-Paper.pdf

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 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
• Alexis Hall: https://quicunquevult.com/
• Correction: A Lady for a Duke features a trans character: https://bit.ly/3RbI3ij
• In a Holidaze episode: https://bit.ly/3V5rV3g
• Narrator Will Watt: https://willmwatt.com/
• Correction: Alexis Hall does not have a preferred pronoun
• Legends and Lattes Episode: https://bit.ly/3V5kg4Q

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 6, Episode 16: Once More with Feeling by Elissa Sussman

This week the Besties are in their Y2K finest as they talk about Once More with Feeling by Elissa Sussman. Join them as they reminisce about TRL, boy bands, and the awful beauty standards of the 00s.

Things talked about in this episode:

• Smash: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1825133/
• Britney Book: https://www.britneybook.com/
• Jessica Simpson Ryan Gosling/ Justin Timberlake: https://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/latest/a30714829/jessica-simpson-justin-ryan-gosling/
• TRL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_Request_Live
• Lady GaGa College: New York University Tisch School of the Arts https://www.britannica.com/biography/Lady-Gaga
• Mickey Mouse Club: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mickey_Mouse_Club
• Kids Incorporated: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kids_Incorporated
• Britney /Justin timeline: https://time.com/6325780/britney-spears-justin-timberlake-relationship-timeline/
• Leave Britney alone!!!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqSTXuJeTks
• The Hollywood Complex: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1754351/?ref_=tt_urv
• Show Biz Kids: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3197274/

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 6, Episode 15: Get a Life, Chloe Brown with special guest Bookables

Bookables Heather is back again to talk about a favorite rom-com of hers: Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert. Join them as they discuss British accents, representation in romance novels, and the merits of a miscommunication trope.

Things talked about in this episode:

• Bookables: https://www.youtube.com/@Bookables
• Fibromyalgia: https://bit.ly/3wEGHps
• Adjoa Andoh: https://imdb.to/4bnPsTU

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 6, Episode 14: Spells for Forgetting

The Besties are back from the Annapolis Book Festival and ready to talk about Andrienne Young’s Spells for Forgetting. Let’s go to the orchard and talk all things Saoirse Island, getting off track, and Olivia Dade.

Things talked about in this episode:

Adrienne Young: https://www.adrienneyoungbooks.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 6, Episode 13: Annapolis Book Festival at The Key School

What a day and what an event are you ready for 3 hours of pure fun? Join the Besties as they talk to Heather Webb, Meg Egen Kuyatt, Stephanie Dray, Terah Shelton Harris & Kate Myers.

Things talked about in this episode:

Apologies in the beginning of episode for tapping we were learning our mic locations.

The Key School : https://www.keyschool.org Heather Webb: https://heatherwebbauthor.com/site/ Meg Eden Kuyatt: https://www.megedenbooks.com/ Stephanie Dray: https://www.stephaniedray.com/ Terah Shelton Harris: https://www.stephaniedray.com/ Kate Myers: https://katemyersisanauthor.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 6, Episode BONUS Annapolis Book Festival Preview

This Week the Besties are joined by special guest Trish Gallant, Special Events Director at The Key School, to talk about this weekend’s Annapolis

Book Festival. We hope you enjoy this preview of this weekend's events!

Things talked about in this episode:

Annapolis Book Festival: https://www.keyschool.org/community/annapolis-book-festival

Liv Constantine: https://livconstantine.com/

Liv Constantine Episode: https://rss.com/podcasts/bookbesties

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.