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Book Besties Season 3, Episode 7- The Night Circus

Book Besties Season 3, Episode 7- The Night Circus This week, April attempts to convince Molly that she can read and enjoy a book that is historical fantasy: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. Listen as the Besties try to decide if they even like this book, try to understand the fandom surrounding this standalone book, and make terrible attempts at Boston accents. Things talked about in this episode: More info about the fandom: https://thenightcircus.fandom.com/wiki/The_Night_Circus_Wiki Erin Morgenstern’s website: https://erinmorgenstern.com/ Why this book is not YA: https://erinmorgenstern.com/2011/04/circusy-things/ Reddit Thread:https://www.reddit.com/r/bookclub/comments/s415i/discussion_the_night_circus_by_erin_morgenstern/ Hyundai Super Bowl Commercial “Smaht Pahk”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBmW sYc The Martian episode from season 1: https://rss.com/podcasts/bookbesties/323292/ 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 3, Episode 6- It Ends With Us

Book Besties Season 3, Episode 6- It Ends With Us This week, on a shorter than planned episode, the Besties attempt to tackle It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover. Join them as they talk about the dark and light of this book, talk about crying in the shower, and cliché character names. This book covers domestic violence, rape and homelessness so we are putting up a heavy TRIGGER WARNING. We understand that this might be a touchy episode for listeners, so it is okay to skip this episode. If you or you know of someone who needs help: National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1(800)799-7233 https://www.thehotline.org/ has an emergency out red x that helps you quickly leave the website Things talked about in this episode: Movie: https://the-bibliofile.com/it-ends-with-us-movie-release-cast-trailer-film/#:~:text=It%20Ends%20With%20Us%20Movie%20Development%20Timeline&text=December%2012%2C%202020%20Justin%20Baldoni,the%20screenplay%20is%20being%20written. Colleen Hoover website: https://www.colleenhoover.com/portfolio/it-ends-with-us/ Bonus Chapter Love Hypothosis: https://alihazelwood.com/books/the-love-hypothesis/bonus/ Charities: https://impactful.ninja/best-charities-for-domestic-violence/ 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 3, Episode 5- Turtles All the Way Down

Book Besties Season 3, Episode 5- Turtles All the Way Down This week on Book Besties Molly and April continue to manifest John Green every season until he comes on. Join them as they discuss mental health issues, discuss the complexity of high school friendships, and find hope in Aza’s story. This episode includes trigger warnings for self harm and anxious thoughts. Things talked about in this episode: VlogBrothers video where John Green interviews Isabela Merced: https://youtu.be/fEXi6HPlbFU Tuatara: https://www.doc.govt.nz/nature/native-animals/reptiles-and-frogs/tuatara/ Interview with John Green from Reader’s Notes in book is not available online. It can be found in the paperback edition of the book. Banana Splits: https://www.bananasplitsresourcecenter.org/ Book that inspired John Green is I Contain Multitudes by Ed Young: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27213168-i-contain-multitudes?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=C9X1Z3PnqZ&rank=1 Turtles All the Way Down Expression: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turtles_all_the_way_down#:~:text=%22Turtles%20all%20the%20way%20down,flat%20Earth%20on%20its%20back. 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 3, Episode 4- The House in the Cerulean Sea

Book Besties Season 3, Episode 4- The House in the Cerulean Sea This week on Book Besties Molly and April gush about how good, The House in the Cerulean Sea is by TJ Klune. Listen in as they talk about how much they love this book to the point they forget how to pod, magical beings and their place in this world, and hidden meanings in text. Things talked about in this episode: Character Breakdown: http://www.startsateight.com/house-in-the-cerulean-sea-character-mapping/ Dead People music playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5JVAbD8XhGGNFVHfy6QC5P?si=a202a2474db24cdf https://sweetlittlevampire.tumblr.com/post/660780405510832128/dont-you-wish-you-were-here-a-house-in-the How to say Gazebo: https://youtu.be/KkllBVZgKB4 Correction from last week: Author of Night circus is Erin Morgenstern. Alexa is coming in September, not August. 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 3, Episode 3- It Happened One Summer

Book Besties Season 3, Episode 3- It Happened One Summer This week on Book Besties we talk about It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey. Join us as we talk about awkwardly written dialogue, reading porn poolside, and attempt to find substance in a book full of smut. This episode is laugh-out-loud funny and full of lots of spicy talk. Things talked about in this episode: The Real Story of Paris Hilton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOg0TY1jG3w Correction: April’s Good Reads rating was a 3.5/5. 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 3, Episode 2- The Matchmaker’s List

Book Besties Season 3, Episode 2- The Matchmaker’s List This week on Book Besties we talk about The Matchmaker’s List by Sonya Lalli. Join them as they listen to Molly struggle to get through the synopsis, April is disappointed with the lack of spice, and the besties talk about the difference between bad writing and bad storytelling. Things talked about in this episode: “The Peppiest Kids” Lyrics (shoutout to Hidden Hollow Camp in Ohio: The peppiest kids I ever saw, they never come a pokin’. If I would to tell you the pep they have, you’d think I was a jokin’. It’s not the pep in the pepper pot or the pep in the popcorn pooper. It’s not the pep in the mustard jar or the pep in the vinegar stopper. It’s good ole fashioned “P-E-P”. The pep you can’t knock down. Hidden Hollow, Hidden Hollow. The peppiest kids around. The Imitation Game was based on the biography Alan Turning: The Enigma: https://time.com/3609585/the-true-story-of-the-imitation-game/ Henna Tattoo: https://thehennarealm.com/blog/4-henna-aftercare-tips#:~:text=The%20minimum%20amount%20of%20time,can%20sleep%20the%20hours%20away.. Grandfather in Indian Nana: https://www.rd.com/list/grandma-grandpa-different-languages/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CIn%20our%20Indian%20culture%2C%20',two%20kids%20of%20her%20own. 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 3, Episode 1- Beach Read

Book Besties Season 3, Episode 1- Beach Read For the season 3 premiere, the Besties discuss Beach Read by Emily Henry as part of their summer poolside reads series. Join them as they talk about literary foreplay, the definition of women’s fiction, and the beauty of the slow burn. Things talked about in this episode: Correction: Gus was too years older than January, but they were in the same year in college. Gus dropped out of high school and started college later. Molly claims this means we were both right. April disagrees. They’ve agreed to remain friends. The One Where Ross and Rachel Take a Break: https://friends.fandom.com/wiki/The_One_Where_Ross_And_Rachel_Take_A_Break What Do We Mean When We Say Women’s Fiction: https://lithub.com/what-do-we-mean-when-we-say-womens-fiction/ Maggie’s Blue Punch: Vodka, Coconut rum, blue curacao, tequila, pineapple juice and a splash of regular rum Molly Blue Punch: ¼ cup of: Blue Curacao, regular rum. ½ Cup: Vodka, Coconut rum, Tequila. 46oz Pineapple Juice and 1 liter sprite. Upcoming guests: Alexa (@cozyblanketreads), Kendra Thomas (@kendrathomasauthor), Maddy (@bookislybouv), and Francesca Zappia (@chessiezappia). 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.

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SEASON 2 BONUS EPISODE

In this special Season 2 Bonus Episode, our editor Thom reviews the highlights of season 2 and offers a peek at season 3.

Book Besties Season 2, Episode 24- The Guncle

Book Besties Season 2, Episode 24- The Guncle On the final episode of season 2 the Besties cover The Guncle by Steven Rowley. Join them as they talk about their favorite Guncle Rules, how we all grieve and is a love story always necessary in a book. Things talked about in this episode: Author and Audiobook narrator: https://www.stevenrowley.com/ Guncle Movie: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/the-guncle-movie-lionsgate-1234962095/ The Guncle setting and inspiration: https://www.palmspringslife.com/steven-rowley-books/ Petition: https://www.change.org/p/federal-drug-administration-end-the-discriminatory-deferral-policy-allow-gay-men-to-donate-blood Francesca Zappia: https://www.francescazappia.com/ Shout out to Forest Hill College Library. Find them at @fhclibrary on Instagram. 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 2, Episode 23- Boyfriend Material

Book Besties Season 2, Episode 23- Boyfriend Material This week our Book Besties are reunited after Molly’s hiatus. Join them as they discuss Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall. Join them as they gush about this book and its hilarious jokes, send Dick Pics to Nurse Katie and only ring the bell twice. Things talked about in this episode: Katie Trevor project: https://www.facebook.com/donate/3193520990893287/10222315410413940/ Trevor Project: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ Boyfriend Material Narrator Joe Jameson: https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/articles/narrator-joe-jameson-on-boyfriend-material/ Study of Bugs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entomology Dax Shepard IMDB : https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1009277/ BDSM community on Fifty Shades: https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2015/02/consent-isnt-enough-in-fifty-shades-of-grey/385267/ 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.

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