This week, April is joined by her husband and our editor Thom to hear his quick take on The Nature of Witches by Rachel Griffin. Join Thom and April as they banter about their marriage, books, and their shared love of romance novels.

This week, April is joined by honorary Book Bestie Nurse Katie to chat about The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston. Join us we chat about paranormal romance, debate the existence of ghosts, and criticize the inclusion of minority characters without valid story arcs.

We’re Back!! Besties, we are talking about The Nature of Witches by Rachel Griffin this week. Listen in as Molly gives an April approved synopsis, April finally loves historical fiction, and the Besties suggest that authors do your research.

On this week's episode of Book Besties we are joined by our honorary Book Bestie, author Francesca Zappia to discuss her newest book Greymist Fair. Join us as we catch up with our friend Chessie, talk about the worst way to organize books, and Chessie reveals the inspiration for Greymist Fair. This episode is spoiler free, so listen now and read the book on release day March 28, 2023!

On this week's episode of Book Besties we are joined by Molly’s other Bestie Hillary in Ireland. Join us as we discuss Molly just finding new red-headed best friends, potato land and (kind of) discuss this very Irish book.

On this week's episode of Book Besties talk about An Abundance of Katherines by John Green, because John Green every season until he comes on. Join us as we talk about child prodigies and other neurodivergents, the proper way to undress for outdoor romantic activities, and small, southern characters.

On this week's episode of Book Besties talk about Lauren Asher’s The Fine Print, the first novel in the Dreamland Billionaires series. Join them as they talk about the alpha-male trope, favorite viral sounds, and Disney adults.

On this week's episode of Book Besties we dive into Book Lovers by Emily Henry. Join us as we talk Bigfoot erotica, sexy nicknames, and Roy Kent.

Book Besties Season 4, Episode 6 Delilah Green Doesn’t Care

On this week's episode of Book Besties we dive into Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake. The Besties get side tracked a lot, dive into when tropes are needed, and talk about lessons learned from romance books.

This week the Besties discuss Ali Hazlewood’s second novel, Love on the Brain as they launch a month-long celebration of contemporary romance. Join them as they gripe about the inaccuracy of walking to NASA, romance troupes that work, and the perfect mix of humor and spice.

This week the Besties are rolling with laughter before they even start. Listen in to this freaky Friday episode where Molly keeps everything on track and April gets distracted by shiny things and they talk about the book Illuminae.

This week the Besties are joined by Honorary Book Bestie Nurse Katie as they discuss the controversial book Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll. Join them as they talk about difficult scenes to read, unsatisfying plot twists, and how addictive this story becomes. Enter an episode that unfolds like our shit show of a group chat. Trigger Warnings: gang rape, school shooting, depression, alcohol abuse, teen drinking, eating disorders.

Join the Besties this week as they talk about The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. This episode the besties do talk about a Suicide so if that is triggering for you just skip, we get it. Please enjoy the Besties talk about what their in-betweens could look like for them, when books are not what you thought, and we get more chaotic.

The Besties are BACK for season 4!!! This week the Besties discuss fan suggested Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin. Join us as we discuss pretentious books, intimate, platonic relationships, and share the episode bell ringers/ screaming goats. Trigger warning: mass shooting

Thom had some very “pointed” things to say about Sarah J Mass’ A Court Of Thorns And Roses. Come, let us explore the verbose lexicon of an illiterate human hunter. In this episode Thom discusses relationship advice for both men and women, He shares his thoughts on the dark hidden side of the “blessed” and their true purpose while subjecting the listeners to some of his own fairy porn. This and other musings are what make this a truly terrible book. There are some serious plot holes and other issues, so why did Thom rate this book a 4.5 out of 5?

As the Besties discussed in the beginning of the episode we are not covering Queerly Beloved by Susie Dumond. But instead, please enjoy them discussing some of their favorite things from this past year in this final episode of season 3.

This week the Besties discuss a book full of meet-cute magic, Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade. Join them as Molly explains fanfiction, they talk about plus size representation and when the legos just match up right.

Book Besties Season 3, Episode 22-Ice Planet Barbarians

This week the Besties talk about Ruby Dixon’s first book Ice Planet Barbarians from her viral series. Join them as they talk pen names, going viral, what a greeting is on an Ice planet and uterus pancakes. And of course, April reminds us that it’s never as bad as 50 Shades of Grey or The Lost Apothecary.

Things talked about in this episode:

Ruby Dixon website

New cover

Fans on Ruby Dixon

Blue by Eiffel 65 lyric

NSFW Rabbit Vibrator info

What We Do in the Shadows

Book Besties Season 1, Episode 1-

In this episode of Book Besties, Molly and April will discuss how they met and what inspired them to start the Book Besties Podcast.

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 1, Episode 1-

In this episode of Book Besties, Molly and April will discuss how they met and what inspired them to start the Book Besties Podcast.

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.