Book Besty

Book Besty

join this online book club biweekly to hear reviews and conversations about books and probably some random tangents about life, health, having ADHD, how cute red pandas are… anything is possible!

Episodes

March 15, 2024 114 mins
Listen in on my conversation with Patti Webb on Yellowface by R.F. Kuang. Follow Patti on Instagram, @coxswainpatti, to check out all of her travel and mom-life and envy-inducing content. Be sure to check out Patti’s blog, Child(ish) Advice! What was your opinion of Yellowface. Leave your feedback on my latest post on Instagram, ⁠@bookbestypodcast⁠! See you on the flip side, besties!
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Listen in on my conversation with Manda Simmons on Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery by Brom. Follow Manda on Instagram, @manda.l.simmons, to check out all of her book and wedding-planning and adventuring content! What was your opinion of Slewfoot. Leave your feedback on my latest post on Instagram, ⁠@bookbestypodcast⁠! See you on the flip side, besties!
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Listen in on my conversation with Courtney Fox on Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi. Follow Courtney on Instagram, @cmfox1187, to bask in the glory of all her nature and furbaby pictures!

What was your opinion of Before the Coffee Gets Cold. Leave your feedback on my latest post on Instagram, ⁠@bookbestypodcast⁠!

See you on the flip side, besties!


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Listen in on my conversation with Kendra Nwachukwu on The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson. Follow Sam on Instagram, @kenna232, to follow her on all of her world travels!

What was your opinion of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck? Leave your feedback on my latest post on Instagram, ⁠@bookbestypodcast⁠!

See you on the flip side, besties!


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Listen in on my conversation with Sam Heflin on Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning. Follow Sam on Instagram, @sambam615, to see her adorable dog, Emma! What was your opinion of Darkfever? Leave your feedback on my latest post on Instagram, ⁠@bookbestypodcast⁠! See you on the flip side, besties!
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Listen in on my conversation with Abi Voss on The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater. Follow Abi on Instagram, @abilynvossauthor, for all the cute bookish reels. To sign up for Abi’s email list, go to: https://forms.gle/9H171FhXydEGheUWA. What was your opinion of The Scorpio Races? Leave your feedback on my latest post on Instagram, ⁠@bookbestypodcast⁠! See you on the flip side, besties!
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December 8, 2023 10 mins

Listen in on my second solo conversation as I discuss my top 3 reads of 2023.

What were your top three? Let me know on my latest post on Instagram, ⁠@bookbestypodcast⁠!

Friend me on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/batmanmeows!

See you on the flip side, besties!


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Listen in on my conversation with my brother, Logan Cooke, on The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins. Follow Logan on Instagram, @logancookee, for the FOMO.

What was your opinion of The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes? Leave your feedback on my latest post on Instagram, @bookbestypodcast!

See you on the flip side, besties!


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Listen in to my conversation with my friend Katie Legg as we discuss our opinions on City of Bones, Book One of The Mortal Instruments, by Cassandra Clare. If you want to follow Katie's reading adventures, the link to her Goodreads profile is: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/166080215.

(Note: this episode contains some spoilers relating to the rest of The Mortal Instruments series.)

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*SPECIAL HALLOWEEN EPISODE* Listen in to my conversation with my friend and cousin Emily Dewey as we discuss the ins and outs of The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix. Be sure to follow Emily on Instagram, @knitcringer; on Goodreads, https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/11336934; and on Storygraph, https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/knitternebula! TW: mention of domestic abuse and sexual abuse.
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Listen in to my conversation with my friend Courtney Fox as we discuss our opinions of My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh. If you're interested in seeing Courtney being cute af, follow her on Instagram, @cmfox1187. TW: mention of disordered eating and sexual abuse.

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Listen in to my conversation with my friend Manda Simmons as we discuss our opinions of The Secret History by Donna Tartt. If you're interested in seeing Manda's fancy bookstagram posts or her travel adventures, follow her on her Instagram, @manda.l.simmons. TW: mention of self-harm/suicide.
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Listen in to my conversation with my sister Elizabeth Murray as we discuss our opinions of Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. If you're interested in getting a peak into Elizabeth's #momlife, follow her on her Instagram, @ebmurray3.

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Listen in to my conversation with my friend and cousin, Emily Dewey, as we discuss our opinions of Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel. If you're interested in experiencing Emily's incredible knitting skills, follow her on Instagram, @knitcringer.

What was your opinion of Sea of Tranquility? Leave your feedback on my latest post on Instagram, @bookbestypodcast!

See you on the flip side, besties!

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June 23, 2023 1 min

Welcome to the first episode of Book Besty! This episode is a super quick introduction to myself and the podcast. I can't wait to get into our first book, Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel, in two weeks!

If you read the book and want to send in some of your hot takes, send a voice message (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookbesty/message) or comment on one of my Instagram posts, @bookbestypodcast!

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