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Book Besties Season 10 Episode 15: Heavenly Bodies Besties, it's here our last episode! This week we are talking about Heavenly Bodies by Imani Erriu. In this Episode the Besties chat about time travel, trying to stay on track one last time, and the TikTok darling book Heavenly Bodies. Things talked about in this episode: Imani Erriu: https://www.authorimanierriu.com/ Dr. Sexy Supernatural episode: https://youtu.be/S_tlAnd5VEw?si=LJqDTU4fJtMgUD7R 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. Follow the Book Besties on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, and YouTube. If you'd like to contact the Book Besties, please email us at [email protected] or visit our website bookbestiespodcast.com. This episode is sponsored by Carpe Librium: Bookish Things for Bookish People. Use the code NEWTHINGS2026 to save $5 off of your order of $25 or more at https://beawesomereadbooks.com.

Book Besties Season 10 Episode 14: Shield of Sparrows Welcome back, Besties! In the penultimate episode of Book Besties Podcast, the Besties talk about the viral romantasy sensation Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry. Join them as they talk world building, originality of text, and hypothesize about what the next book will bring. Things talked about in this episode: Book April Recommends: https://bit.ly/4eEMAXmJ. Penner: https://jpennerauthor.com/ Correction: the fourth member of the Now and Then cast was Meanie Griffith https://bit.ly/4eDR68y 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. Follow the Book Besties on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, and YouTube. If you'd like to contact the Book Besties, please email us at [email protected] or visit our website bookbestiespodcast.com. This episode is sponsored by Carpe Librium: Bookish Things for Bookish People. Use the code NEWTHINGS2026 to save $5 off of your order of $25 or more at https://beawesomereadbooks.com.

Book Besties Season 10 Episode 13: Variation This week the Besties talk about Variation by Rebecca Yarros, their first contemporary romance by the author. Join them as they talk about April’s BookCon experience, misconceptions of the Coast Guard, and decide that Yarros is truly able to do it all. Things talked about in this episode: Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer Info: https://www.gocoastguard.com/careers/enlisted/astAmerican Prima Ballerinas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:American_prima_ballerinas 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. Follow the Book Besties on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, and YouTube. If you'd like to contact the Book Besties, please email us at [email protected] or visit our website bookbestiespodcast.com. This episode is sponsored by Carpe Librium: Bookish Things for Bookish People. Use the code NEWTHINGS2026 to save $5 off of your order of $25 or more at https://beawesomereadbooks.com.

Book Besties Season 10 Episode 12: Cinnamon Bun This week Besties’ Editor Thom is hosting and is giving you an intro you won't forget. Join the three as they talk about the saccharine sweet LitRPG that is Cinnamon Bun by RavensDagger. Join the Besties and Thom as they talk about how books can be parodies of their own genre, men writing women, and the Besties use their bells liberally while April and Molly yell at Thom in unison. Also is it Alice in Wonderland? Things talked about in this episode: Book Con: www.bookcon.comCarpe Librum: https://beawesomereadbooks.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. Follow the Book Besties on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, and YouTube. If you'd like to contact the Book Besties, please email us at [email protected] or visit our website bookbestiespodcast.com. This episode is sponsored by Carpe Librium: Bookish Things for Bookish People. Use the code NEWTHINGS2026 to save $5 off of your order of $25 or more at https://beawesomereadbooks.com.

Book Besties Season 10 Episode 11: Red Rising You asked, and we’ve (finally) answered! This week the Besties talk about the viral sensation Red Rising by Pierce Brown. Join us as we talk book length, dystopian tropes, and pose the question: did you even care? Things talked about in this episode: Cain Marko: https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Cain_Marko_(Earth-616) 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. Follow the Book Besties on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, and YouTube. If you'd like to contact the Book Besties, please email us at [email protected] or visit our website bookbestiespodcast.com. This episode is sponsored by Carpe Librium: Bookish Things for Bookish People. Use the code NEWTHINGS2026 to save $5 off of your order of $25 or more at https://beawesomereadbooks.com.

Book Besties Season 10 Episode 10: My Sister, The Serial Killer Besties, PIVOT! We are talking about My Sister, The Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite. Listen in as we talk about the Eldest Daughter’s responsibility, who out of the Bestie crew would be good at murder, and of course going off track. Things talked about in this episode: BookCon: https://www.bookcon.com/en-us.html Oyinkan Braithwaite: https://oyinkanbraithwaite.co.uk/ Read with Jenna: https://www.today.com/read-with-jenna 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. Follow the Book Besties on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, and YouTube. If you'd like to contact the Book Besties, please email us at [email protected] or visit our website bookbestiespodcast.com. This episode is sponsored by Carpe Librium: Bookish Things for Bookish People. Use the code NEWTHINGS2026 to save $5 off of your order of $25 or more at https://beawesomereadbooks.com.

Book Besties Season 10 Episode 9: Morning Glory Milking Farm with Nurse Katie Besties, this week Nurse Katie hosts as we dive into a genre she loves to talk about Morning Glory Milking Farm by C. M. Nascosta. Join the trio as they talk about the reality of sex with a Minotaur, fun facts about bull semen, and of course going off track with our favorite medical professional Things talked about in this episode: BookCon: https://www.bookcon.com/en-us.html Olivia Dade Interview: https://www.bookbestiespodcast.com/episodes/g73xw4ntetdrbgk-m5dpj-zfam6-f6sry-2j53k-jhfzfMeet 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. Follow the Book Besties on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, and YouTube. If you'd like to contact the Book Besties, please email us at [email protected] or visit our website bookbestiespodcast.com. This episode is sponsored by Carpe Librium: Bookish Things for Bookish People. Use the code NEWTHINGS2026 to save $5 off of your order of $25 or more at https://beawesomereadbooks.com.

Book Besties Season 10 Episode 8: Can’t Spell Treason Without Tea Besties let’s take a trip into the cozy fantasy world of Rebbeca Thorne and talk about Can’t Spell Treason without Tea. Hang out with the Besties as they discuss what makes a fantasy cozy, world building in fantasy realms, and trying to stay on track. Things talked about in this episode: BookCon: https://www.bookcon.com/en-us.html Rebecca Thorne: https://rebeccathorne.net/Same narrator for the full Tomes & Tea series: https://jessicadthreet.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. Follow the Book Besties on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, and YouTube. If you'd like to contact the Book Besties, please email us at [email protected] or visit our website bookbestiespodcast.com. This episode is sponsored by Carpe Librium: Bookish Things for Bookish People. Use the code NEWTHINGS2026 to save $5 off of your order of $25 or more at https://beawesomereadbooks.com.

Book Besties Season 10 Episode 7: Soulmatch Lock in, Besties! This week we talk about the YA dystopian novel Soulmatch by Rebecca Danzenbaker. Join us as we chat early 00’s dystopian, why we never trust the blond guy, and praise this YA standalone. Things talked about in this episode: BookCon: https://www.bookcon.com/en-us.html Rebecca Danzenbaker: https://www.rebeccadanzenbakerbooks.com/Die for Me: https://www.shirleneobuobi.com/dieforme Mr. Right movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2091935/ The Uglies: https://www.goodreads.com/series/44452-uglies 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. Follow the Book Besties on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, and YouTube. If you'd like to contact the Book Besties, please email us at [email protected] or visit our website bookbestiespodcast.com. This episode is sponsored by Carpe Librium: Bookish Things for Bookish People. Use the code NEWTHINGS2026 to save $5 off of your order of $25 or more at https://beawesomereadbooks.com.

Book Besties Season 10 Episode 6: The Lilac People This week, besties, we are talking about Milo Todd’s first novel, The Lilac People. Join the Besties as they discuss the realness of Milo Todd’s work, what queer life was like in Berlin in the 1930s, and what queer history really looks like. PLEASE BE AWARE that the language in this novel and the discussion of it may be offensive to some folks. We here at Book Besties are talking about this language in the context it is used in the book and not as a derogatory term, please protect your mental health and heart while listening. Things talked about in this episode: Milo Todd Research Lilac People: https://www.milotodd.com/books/the-lilac-people/news/the-history-behind-the-lilac-people/The LGBTQ + History Book: https://a.co/d/0iCr0VGYThe Institute for Sexual Science: https://blog.sciencemuseum.org.uk/magnus-hirschfeld-and-the-institute-for-sexual-science/Dr. Kinsey and the Kinsey Scale: https://kinseyinstitute.org/research/publications/kinsey-scale.htmlGeorge Takei: https://www.georgetakei.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. Follow the Book Besties on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, and YouTube. If you'd like to contact the Book Besties, please email us at [email protected] or visit our website bookbestiespodcast.com. This episode is sponsored by Carpe Librium: Bookish Things for Bookish People. Use the code NEWTHINGS2026 to save $5 off of your order of $25 or more at https://beawesomereadbooks.com.

Book Besties Season 10 Episode 5: The Grimoire Grammar School PTA This week, the Besties are back with the cozy fantasy The Grimoire Grammar School Parent Teacher Association by Caitlin Rozakis. This book follows the parents of kindergartners at a magical school, including Vivian who is a complete fish out of water, since her daughter was a mundane, like her, until she is bitten by a werewolf. Join them as they discuss autism coded stories, relatable fantasy books, and the mean moms of the PTA. Things talked about in this episode: Caitlin Rozakis: https://www.caitlinrozakis.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. Follow the Book Besties on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, and YouTube. If you'd like to contact the Book Besties, please email us at [email protected] or visit our website bookbestiespodcast.com. This episode is sponsored by Carpe Librium: Bookish Things for Bookish People. Use the code NEWTHINGS2026 to save $5 off of your order of $25 or more at https://beawesomereadbooks.com.

Book Besties Season 10 Episode 4: Slewfoot This week the Besties are joined by the one and only Francesca Zappia as we talk about the dark and twisty Slewfoot. Join the Besties and Chessie as they talk about this witchy historical horror, April makes it clear Molly forced her to read this, and somehow everyone has a desk sword but Molly. Things talked about in this episode: Bunny Shifter Books : https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/bunny-shifterThe Lost City of Roanoke: https://www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/discover/resource-hub/trend-tradition-magazine/trend-tradition-spring-2025/lost-colony/All things Chessie: https://www.francescazappia.com/Slewfoot artwork: https://www.bromart.com/novelsMeet 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. Follow the Book Besties on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, and YouTube. If you'd like to contact the Book Besties, please email us at [email protected] or visit our website bookbestiespodcast.com. This episode is sponsored by Carpe Librium: Bookish Things for Bookish People. Use the code besties10 to save 10% off your total order through February at https://beawesomereadbooks.com

Book Besties Season 10 Episode 3: Beartown This week tackle Fredrik Backman for the first time with his book Beartown. Join them as they talk about herd mentality, loyalty, and the worst parts of humanity. Trigger Warning for this episode: rape on page, bullying, violence, gun violence, child abuse, alcohol abuse, body dysmorphia. Things talked about in this episode: Madison on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@whatsmadisonreadingnow The Lottery: https://bit.ly/4ayOKDU Steubenville Rape Case: https://bit.ly/3OjTciyOpenly gay NFL Player: https://bit.ly/4aOdFot This episode was filmed prior to the death of James Van Der Beek. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.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. Follow the Book Besties on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, and YouTube. If you'd like to contact the Book Besties, please email us at [email protected] or visit our website bookbestiespodcast.com. This episode is sponsored by Carpe Librium: Bookish Things for Bookish People. Use the code besties10 to save 10% off your total order through February at https://beawesomereadbooks.com.

Book Besties Season 10 Episode 2: Atmosphere Did someone say historic sapphic space fiction? This week the Besties talk about Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Listen as they talk about 100 tampons, women in military service, and finding unexpected love. Will this viral historical fiction hit the mark for the Besties? Things talked about in this episode: NASA never lost anyone in space: https://www.nasa.gov/history/ Medical emergency in space: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c205r8n0276o 100 Tampons: https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1102635355 Hidden Figures (Book): https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25953369-hidden-figures Hidden Figures (Movie): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4846340/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk Paris Geller CSPAN : https://youtu.be/821hMXdxfpo?si=PDGLH_gV_iyhvR9Y Astronauts that have never been to space: https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/they-also-serve-why-astronauts-who-never-fly-arent-disappointed/ Addison Armstrong : https://www.instagram.com/addison.armstrong.author/?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. Follow the Book Besties on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, and YouTube. If you'd like to contact the Book Besties, please email us at [email protected] or visit our website bookbestiespodcast.com. This episode is sponsored by Carpe Librium: Bookish Things for Bookish People. Use the code besties10 to save 10% off your total order through February at https://beawesomereadbooks.com.

Book Besties Season 10 Episode 1: Truth or Beard Welcome back, Besties! Season 10 kicks off with the indie romance novel Truth or Beard by Penny Reid. Join us as we talk about small town romance cliches, dubious consent, and when character connections make absolutely zero sense. Things talked about in this episode: Season 2, Episode 11: https://rss.com/podcasts/bookbesties/427914/ Happier by Marshmello featuring Bastille: https://bit.ly/4c0p5GD Madison on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@whatsmadisonreadingnow StoryGraph Challenge: https://bit.ly/45HxECx 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. Follow the Book Besties on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, and YouTube. If you'd like to contact the Book Besties, please email us at [email protected] or visit our website bookbestiespodcast.com. This episode is sponsored by Carpe Librium: Bookish Things for Bookish People. Use the code besties10 to save 10% off your total order through February at https://beawesomereadbooks.com.