Book Besties Season 8 Episode 20: We Are the Match

For the Season 8 finale, Bestie April is joined by author Mary E. Roach to talk about her upcoming book We Are the Match. Join them as they talk about this updated take on the Helen of Troy myth with a sapphic twist. This episode talks about updating a classic, the importance of sapphic stories, and making the truly best choice to fall for your enemy.

Things talked about in this episode:

• Mary E. Roach: https://www.maryeroach.com/
• Mary E. Roach on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maryeroach
• Mary E. Roach on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maryeroachauthor
• Helen of Troy Myth: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Helen-of-Troy
• Romeo + Juliet: https://bit.ly/43KywWo
• Ice Planet Barbarians Episode: https://bit.ly/43XHMoL
• Columbus Book Festival: https://www.columbusbookfestival.org/

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 bookbestiespod@gmail.com or visit our website bookbestiespodcast.com. You can support the Book Besties by joining our Patreon at Book Besties Podcast.

Take a trip through time to London in the 1700s. This week the Besties sit down with author A.J. West to discuss his absolutely moving book The Betrayal of Thomas True. Join us as we discuss queer historical fiction, developing a story for an American release, and why authentic representation matters.

Things talked about in this episode:

• A.J. West: https://ajwestauthor.com/
• ALA Library Bill of Rights: https://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/librarybill
• Mother Clap’s Molly House: https://bit.ly/4jDeIsx
• Queer History Tiktokers: https://bit.ly/44a2K5a (Yester Queers) & https://bit.ly/4k1evQl (Dr. Anthony Delany)
• A.J West Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ajwestauthor/
• Blackwell’s Shop for A.J. West’s books: https://bit.ly/45QBU3h
• Interview with a Vampire: https://bit.ly/4kFeeng

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 bookbestiespod@gmail.com or visit our website bookbestiespodcast.com. You can support the Book Besties by joining our Patreon at Book Besties Podcast.

Book Besties Season 8 Episode 18: Before Dorothy with the Author Hazel Gaynor

Besties, join us today as we talk about one of the most anticipated historical fiction books of the summer: Before Dorothy. We were lucky enough to have Hazel Gaynor, the author, join us.

Things talked about in this episode:

• Hazel Gaynor: https://hazelgaynor.com/
• Columbus Book Festival: https://www.columbusbookfestival.org/
• Patreon: https://bit.ly/4jQIqes

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 bookbestiespod@gmail.com or visit our website bookbestiespodcast.com. You can support the Book Besties by joining our Patreon at Book Besties Podcast.