Book Besties Season 5, Episode 5: The Undertaking of Hart and MercyOn this week's episode the Besties talk about fan-suggested The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen. Join them as they talk about how much they wanted to like this, chat about classic rom-coms, and our love for Carrie Fisher. Things talked about in this episode:Ghoul: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghoul?fbclid=IwAR2E-EkWiIhD3hACR0gwXyz4jIMfzJTxnLIXPswELsE_Kh2WpwHjv1deJRoMegan Bannen: https://www.meganbannen.com/ Duck vehicle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duck_tour 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 5, Episode 4: No One Left To Come Looking For YouOn this week's episode the Besties talk about No One Left to Come Looking For You by Sam Lipsyte. In an attempt to keep the podcast afloat this episode, they try to pull together content about this novel. Join them as they attempt to see value in this book. Things talked about in this episode:Sam Lipsyte movie: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3650643/ Sam Lipsyte website: https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Sam-Lipsyte/2093006845 Jesse Camp MTV: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesse_Camp Empire Records: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112950/ Bookable Heather Author’s I don’t read: https://youtu.be/RKZNxqybako?si=D0eqLXXqjRh98zhY 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 5, Episode 3: Under the Whispering DoorOn this week's episode the Besties talk about Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune. Join them as they discuss the found family trope, the afterlife, and authors meeting expectations with their second novel. Trigger Warnings for this episode- death, sudden death, death of a parent, death of a child, death of a loved one, death of a pet, and suicide.Things talked about in this episode: TJ Klune: https://www.tjklunebooks.com/ House of the Cerulean Sea episode: https://rss.com/podcasts/bookbesties/569870/ Correction: Molly mentioned the Husks reminded her of Jabberwokeez. She meant Babadook. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Babadook 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 5, Episode 2: The Perfect MarriageOn this week's episode, the Besties talk about Jeneva Rose’s Debut novel, The Perfect Marriage. Spoilers throughout the episode(You’ve been warned!). In this episode we get to hear about the Besties’ summer, how much they love The Twilight Series (no surprise there), and join them as they speculate about fictional characters in a fictional world.Things talked about in this episode: Jeneva Rose Books: https://www.jenevarose.com/new-pageJeneva’s Tiktok handle: @jenevaroseauthor 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 5, Episode 1: Lessons in ChemistryThe Besties are back! For the season 5 premiere, the Besties are joined by special guest Heather, better known as Bookables, to discuss Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. Listen as they talk about this masterclass of story weaving, effortlessly adding science to a story, and what we hope for a sequel. Content Warnings: rape, suicide, sexual assault, sexual harrasment. This episode is dedicated to Diane Watkins, chemist, wife, mother, and Nana. You are missed.Things talked about in this episode:Albert Einstein: https://greatspeech.com/what-is-einstein-syndrome/?fbclid=IwAR2tsAFzBRgPb0XnhsLProgVXt-i72DkmUab2cR1Ddu7CPbMy0vYhXmY4Ig Apple TV adaptation: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13911628/ Station Eleven episode featuring Francesca Zappia: https://bit.ly/45XRxTc https://rss.com/podcasts/bookbesties/694209/ Bonnie Garmus: https://www.bonniegarmus.com/ The House in the Cerulean Sea episode: https://bit.ly/3Polq9Z https://rss.com/podcasts/bookbesties/569870/ 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 4, Bonus Episode: Nicole Sodoma, author of Please Don’t Say You’re SorryIn this special bonus episode, April sits down with marriage-loving divorce attorney and author of Please Don’t Say You’re Sorry, Nicole Sodoma. April and Nicole talk about Nicole’s book, her career as a divorce attorney, and get personal about their own marriage journeys. They also talk about the upcoming Annapolis Book Festival on April 29th, where Nicole will be a guest author and the Book Besties will be livestreaming author interviews! Things talked about in this episode:Nicole’s website: https://nicolesodoma.com/Order Please Don’t Say You’re Sorry: https://nicolesodoma.com/order/Please Don’t Say You’re Sorry audiobook: https://www.amazon.com/Please-Dont-Youre-Sorry-Marriage-Loving/dp/B0B239RW64/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Annapolis Book Festival: https://www.keyschool.org/community/annapolis-book-festival Nicole’s panel at ABF (4pm-5pm, Science & Library Center): https://www.keyschool.org/community/annapolis-book-festival/festival-panels 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 4, Episode 23: Heartstopper SeriesThis week on Book Besties the Besties DNF Loveless by Alice Oseman not willing to give up on her as an author they swapped over to The Heartstopper Series. Listen in as they gush about how proud they are of their littles; consent is the word of the day and as always remember We are here to help.Things talked about in this episode: Alice Oseman website: https://aliceoseman.com/Drama BB episode: https://rss.com/podcasts/bookbesties/273564/ Alice Oseman Books in order: https://www.mostrecommendedbooks.com/series/alice-oseman-books-in-orderWebcomic: https://heartstoppercomic.tumblr.com/Nick Miller Surfboard: https://youtu.be/M-Z7eEZGIkUNetflix Cast: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10638036/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk 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 4, Episode 22: Love & Other Disasters:In this week's episode both Besties are back for the second read for Pride month, Love & Other Disasters by Anita Kelly. This is the first book either Bestie has read with a non-binary main character. Join them as they discuss gender pronoun usage in text, a well-written spice scene, and how a lack of setting can cause true frustration. Things talked about in this episode: Gender pronouns: https://www.npr.org/2021/06/02/996319297/gender-identity-pronouns-expression-guide-lgbtqMicrodosing testosterone: https://www.genderconfirmation.com/non-binary/microdosing-testosterone/ 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 4, Episode 21: Home Field Advantage:In this week's episode, Molly is joined by special guest Leslie from Texas. Join them this week as they dive into Dahlia Adler’s Home Field advantage and talk about southern living, small towns, and football. Things talked about in this episode: Dahlia Adler: https://www.dahliaadler.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 4, Episode 20: Well MetThis week the Besties talk about the romance at a Ren Fest novel Well Met by Jen DeLuca. Join them as they discuss important topics like would you bang a pirate. This episode contains discussions of Ren Fests, D&D, and April’s continuous love of grump sunshine, slow burns.Things talked about in this episode:Handfasting: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handfasting 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.