The Books and Bees Podcast
Welcome, bookworms and romantics, to ”The Books and the Bees” podcast, where literature takes flight on the wings of whimsy! Join your buzzing co-hosts, Cody and Hailey, as they delve into the enchanting worlds of fiction and romance, sprinkling each episode with a touch of sweetness and a hive full of bee puns. Whether you’re a fan of heartwarming love stories or captivated by the magic of fantastical realms, this podcast is your literary garden filled with blooming narratives. So, grab your favorite book, a cozy blanket, and get ready to bee enchanted by the delightful discussions and bookish banter on ”The Books and the Bees”!
Episodes
Today Hailey and Cody learn about their reading colors, and maybe whether they agree with it or not
Books mentioned:
Abaddon's Gate by James S.A. Corey
Amplitudes: Stories of Queer and Trans Futurity
Sipsworth by Simon Van Booy
A Darkness So Sweet by Emma Hamm and Whispers of the Deep
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This week Hailey and Cody discuss their spoilery review of Bloodchild! Tune in to hear our thoughts. They also announce their June read, The Guncle by Steven Rowley
Books Mentioned:
Alien Clay by Adrian Tchaikovsky
The Eye of the Bedlam Bride by Matt Dinniman (DCC book 6)
Deacon by Raya Morris Edwards
A Darkness So Sweet by Emma Hamm
The Guncle by Steven Rowley
Bloodchild by Octavia Butler
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Today Hailey and Cody celebrate episode 69 by talking about the spiciest books they have read. Tune in to hear the goods!
Books mentioned:
Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green
I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I'm Trapped in a Rom-Com by Kimberly Lemming
Sovereign Mountain series Westin (still) by Raya Morris Edwards
Librarian of Congress fired by Trump Administration
https://bookriot.com/what-is-the-library-of-congress/
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Today Hailey and Cody give their non-spoilery commentary on Bloodchild!
Books Mentioned:
Mickey7 by Edward Ashton
When the Moon Hits Your Eye by John Scalzi
Heavenly Tyrant by Xiran Jay Zhao
Sovereign by Raya Morris Edwards
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Hailey's Instagram: @hailsbookhaven
Today Hailey and Cody chat about their May co-read, Bloodchild by Octavia Butler! They also spend maybe too much time chatting about work appropriate email signatures, and new romance books out this month!
Books Mentioned:
Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao
Columbus Day (Expeditionary Force #1) by Craig Alanson
Play with the Phantom by Amanda Richardson
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Today Hailey and Cody check of an item on the 2025 Reading Challenge, reading a short story. We also announced our next co-read (guess what it's a short story) and it's Bloodchild by Octavia Butler. We will be reading it for the month of May so stay tuned!
Books mentioned:
Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao
Columbus Day (Expeditionary Force #1) by Craig Alanson
A Pack for Autumn Emilia Emerson
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Today Hailey and Cody discuss smelly trees, their current reads, and the latest attack on libraries in America. Please consider supporting your libraries and fighting for freedom of speech in our country!
Books Mentioned:
Paradise Logic by Sophie Kemp
A Pack for Autumn Emilia Emerson
Update on Book Bans and attack of libraries in the U.S.:
https://bookriot.com/aclu-sues-department-of-defense/
Today Hailey and Cody investigate books solely on their cover. Follow along with us!
Books Mentioned:
The Lamb by Lucy Rose
First Time Caller by B.K. Borison
Only For The Week by Natasha Bishop
The Revenant Games by Margie Fuston
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Hailey's Instagram: @hailsbookhaven
Today Hailey and Cody celebrate the Trans Right Readathon for 2025 and chat about the trans books they want to read!
Books Mentioned:
James by Percival Everett
Blob: A Love Story by Maggie Su
Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
Detransiton, Baby by Torrey Peters
They Aint Proper by MB Guel
The Prospects by KT Hoffman
Single Player by Tara Tai
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Today Hailey and Cody discuss 90's music, the books they are reading, and chat about their favorite children's/early chapter books!
Books mentioned:
Dream Girl Drama by Tessa Bailey
The Hemingses of Monticello by Annette Gordon-Reed narrated by Karen White
Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix
The No Pressure Book Journal : A No- Guild, No-Shame , No-Stress Journal to Help you Read Better and Enjoy Books Again by Mallory...
Wanna hear about raves, planting, and women authors? Well this episode has you covered! Listen as Hailey and Cody chat about their current reads, upcoming releases, and our favorite women authors!
Books mentioned:
Dream Girl Drama by Tessa Bailey
The Daughter of Daring The Trick Riding, Train-Leaping Road Racing life of Helen Gibson by Mallory O’Meara
Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones (out March 18th!)
The Martian C...
Today we chat about Hailey's big move, the cost of bookshelves, what Cody and Hailey are reading, and check-off our first 2025 Books and Bees challenge!
Books Mentioned:
Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor
The Butcher's Masquerade
Lore of the Wilds by Analeigh Sbrana
Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones (out March 18th!)
Everything for Everyone: An Oral History of the New York Commune, 2052–2072 by M. E. O’Brien and ...
Today Hailey and Cody chat about museum butts, half smoked hotdogs, and Hailey's buisness b**tch blazer. They also talk about their current reads and cover cookbooks!
Books Mentioned:
Fierce Vow by Monica Kayne
I Think They Love You by Julian Winters
Death of the Author Nnedi Okorafor
The Butcher's Masquerade by Matt Dinniman
Hailey downloaded Storygraph!
Check out the Booktoker @newlynova
Cookbooks!
The Korean Vegan Cookb...
Today Hailey and Cody fight their exhaustion to bring you this amazing episode showcasing our favorite Black Booktokers.
Books Mentioned:
I Think They Love You by Julian Winters
Those Who Labor for My Happiness by Lucia Stanton
Fierce Vow by Monica Kayne Kozlo
Black Booktok creators
Cody:
KK @whereismylibrarycard
Jay (@literarycorner)
Nico (@overgrindnico
Smitty (@vinopapi23)
Hailey...
Today Hailey and Cody discuss mafia books, cool cats, cooler book covers and chat about Valentines Day books! They also give an update on fighting book bans (good news!) and upcoming Stuff Your Kindle Days!! (hey guess what? you don't need to have a Kindle to partake. ALSO, two parentheses in one summary? Pretty cool!)
Books Mentioned:
Ruthless Reign and Merciless Heir by Monica Kayne
Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor
Best Ame...
Today Hailey and Cody chat about what they are reading, their work life balance (?), updates for book bans and discuss all things Black History month!
Books mentioned:
Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
She Who Knows by Nnedi Okorafor
Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor
Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor
Just Our Luck by Denise Williams
Needy Little Things by Channelle Desamours
Ghana to the World: Recipes and Stories That Look For...
Today Hailey and Cody chat about their books, discuss some upcoming releases, and discuss all things audiobooks! Be sure to listen. You know, because it's an audio medium about audiobooks.
Books mentioned:
Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
World War Z by Max Brooks
Cleat Cute by Meryl Wilsner
The Bones Beneath My Skin by TJ Klune out today Feb. 4th.
Reading Smut Podcast starting February 14th!
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Today Hailey and Cody chat about their haircuts? And their professional headshots? Oh, and I guess the books they are reading and the anticipated 2025 bookish trends.
Books mentioned:
Needed Me by Tessa Bailey
Tragic Bonds by J Bree
Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
Checkout the Bookstore Explorer podcast! Cody loves it!
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Today Hailey and Cody discuss the end (maybe?) of Booktok. They also chat about their current reads and ramble about birthdays?
Books Mentioned:
Tragic Bonds by J Bree
The Dungeon Anarchist’s Cookbook (Dungeon Crawler Carl Book #3) by Matt Dinniman
The Bones Beneath My Skin by TJ Klune (out February 4th!)
Can anything change BookTok (NYT article; paywall)
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Today Hailey and Cody celebrate their one year anniversary! They chat about their favorite episodes, ask each other questions, and reminisce over this past year
Thank you to all of our listeners for joining us on this adventure.
Books Mentioned:
All This and More by Peng Shepherd
Caliban's War by James S.A. Corey
Tragic Bonds by J Bree
CAWPILE book tracking spreadsheet
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