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Besties and the Books Podcast

Besties and the Books

We’re Ashley and Liz, two real-life besties who’ve loved books since we first learned to read, so naturally, we started a podcast! We would say the rest is history but in actuality, it"s just the beginning. So come join us in the next chapter of our lives as we introduce ourselves, and laugh our way through the world of books with a focus on Fantasy, Romantasy, and Dark Romance. Of course we have love for all book genres, but those are our absolute favorites!Don"t be shy, subscribe! New Podcasts

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79:57

Ep 70 “National Treasure + Uncharted FOR ADULTS??”...

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2025/07/15

Send us a text Today we’re bringing you a spoiler free (with possibly a teaser or two we’ll warn you about 😉) author interview episode with none other than indie published romantasy, contemporary romance author T.J. Lundin! We’re looking forward to celebrating the upcoming launch of her National Treasure inspired book Among the Cursed Gods, out on September 15th, and available to preorder now on Kindle Unlimited! Check out T J on Instagram @tjlundinbooks |

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Ep 69 GLOW of the EVERFLAME Review, Summary, and Deep...

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2025/07/08

Send us a text "In this episode of Besties and the Books, Liz and Ashley dive deep into Glow of the Everflame, book two in Penn Cole’s Kindred’s Curse Saga. They start off with their spoiler-free reviews, giving the book high praise for character growth, richer world-building, and a masterful slow-burn romance. They give a brief 5 sentence book summary. They also share some fun personal updates, from movie nights to dog mishaps. Once in spoiler territory, they provide a detailed five-sentence...

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Ep 68 AITA Hotdog Edition! Just kidding (but not...

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2025/07/01

Send us a text What is the good old US of A at its core? Well, we decided to take that magical school bus trip to the center of America and what did we find? Not molten lava, The Statue of Liberty, or even bald eagles like you might suspect. We found hotdogs. And boy, were there many. Today we’re resuming our “Am I the A Hole?!” Holiday Series with our 4th of July episode. We’ve got angry neighbors, firework probs, lake vacations gone awry… but most importantly… food dilemmas. And a sur...

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Ep 67 Spark of the Everflame Review, Summary, and...

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2025/06/24

Send us a text "In this episode of Besties in the Books, hosts Liz and Ashley dive into Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole, the first book in the Kindred Curse Saga. As a fresh romantasy read from a New York Times bestselling debut author, this novel blends strong female leads, a compelling magic system, and light feminist themes that set it apart in the fantasy genre. The hosts share a spoiler-free review, their personal star and spice ratings, and discuss Penn Cole’s thoughtful character d...

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Ep 66 Wild by Cheryl Strayed: Grief, Finding...

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2025/06/17

Send us a text Today’s episode is officially our second non fiction / memoir that we’re reviewing on the podcast and a follow up to our “books that made us” series covering our college years. Ashley and Liz both presented five of the books that helped shape our personalities as early 20-something’s in the world, put all the titles into our trusted BATB beanie™, and then chose one to reread. The result: us covering Wild, the super popular story of Cheryl Strayed solo hiking 1200 miles of Calif...

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Ep 65 Talking STRONG Female Characters and Kindred’s...

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2025/06/10

Send us a text In this episode we’re chatting with none other than THE Penn Cole! Bestselling fantasy romance author of her debut series The Kindred’s Curse Saga, also known as Spark, Glow, and Heat of the Everflame, with Burn of the Everflame on the way! Today’s episode will be completely spoiler free aside from a potential 5 minute spoiler section at the end we’ll warn you about, so even if you haven’t read these books yet, or you haven’t made it all the way through the series, you can stic...

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Ep 64 Silver Elite…CONTROVERSIES, CONSPIRACIES, &...

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2025/06/03

Send us a text Well… Ashley and Liz put a hold on their neverending TBR pile and rearranged the entire podcast schedule to yap with y’all about this book. Silver Elite by “New York Times bestselling author” Dani Francis (🤔) has taken the book world by storm seemingly overnight and had to investigate for themselves with their very first conspiracy episode. 👽🛸👽 OooOooO Spooky. "In this episode of Besties and the Books podcast, hosts Liz and Ashley dive into the viral dystopian romance novel

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Ep 63 Page ➡️ PLATE! A Feast of Thorns and Roses...

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2025/05/27

Send us a text "Ashley and Liz interview Chelsea Cole, food blogger and author of A Feast of Thorns and Roses: The Unofficial Cookbook of A Court of Thorns and Roses. Chelsea shares the inspiration behind her ACOTAR-themed cookbook, which creatively brings meals from the beloved fantasy series into real-life kitchens. She discusses her background in food blogging and her goal of making recipes accessible for all skill levels, noting that the book is designed not just for cooking but for fans ...

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Ranking & Wrap Up FIFTY SHADES OF GREY Trilogy +...

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2025/05/23

Send us a text Today is the epic conclusion of our Fifty Shades of Grey miniseries fondly titled "Fifty Shades of May" series, and boyyy are we excited. Come on this first time journey with us as we do the ultimate book and movie ranking / showdown of the entire trilogy! We give our overall star and spice ratings of the Fifty Shades of Grey book trilogy by E. L. James, the movie trilogy, and even include our thoughts on the Fifty Shades parody book: Fifty Shames of Earl Grey. What did w...

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Ep 62 WORTH READING?? Mark Hoppus' Fahrenheit 182: "A...

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2025/05/20

Send us a text "In this episode of the Besties and the Books podcast, Liz and Ashley excitedly kick off their first nonfiction memoir feature by diving into Fahrenheit 182 by Mark Hoppus of Blink-182. Longtime fans of the band and deeply connected to the early 2000s pop-punk scene, they reflect on how the book transported them back to their youth, sharing nostalgic stories, personal connections, and even a shared ex-boyfriend who dedicated the same Blink-182 song to both of them. They praise ...

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50 Shades Freed…BUT FROM WHAT?? | Book 3 Review &...

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2025/05/16

Send us a text In this third episode of the Besties in the Books mini-series Fifty Shades of May, hosts Ashley and Liz dive deep into Fifty Shades Freed by E.L. James, the final installment of the original Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy. They explore how the controversial dark romance series influenced pop culture, the rise of dark romance in mainstream fiction, and why Freedmight not mean what you think it does. The episode teases what's next in the series, including a parody read of Fifty Sha...

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Ep 61 MILLENNIAL NOSTALGIA | Books That Made Us “The...

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2025/05/13

Send us a text What iconic things from millennial “yesteryear” do you miss? We kick off this super nostalgic episode with an ode to simpler times. Let’s take a moment of collective silence for: the mall (in general), Borders Books (and more!), cheap concert tickets (like $50!??), and makeup when it was creative (what a time to be alive!). Our faves and fails of the week are all about those things that we miss as we amp up to share our favorite reads from the early to mid 2000’s. Ashley and L...

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50 Shades DARKER?…YOU SURE ABOUT THAT?? 🤨 | Book 2...

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2025/05/09

Send us a text Guess What? It’s officially grey! We are in it. Oh my! It’s Fifty shades of May over here on the Besties and the Books podcast. Welcome back to our spring mini episode series all about the extremely popular yet widely discredited book series: Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James. We’re officially into book two and things are not exactly going as planned… If you’ve been following along and watched our “Dark Romance Enters the Chat” episode then you know, we trace romance novels...

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Ep 60 Sarah J Maas’ “SECRET BOOK” CATWOMAN |...

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2025/05/06

Send us a text Welcome to our newest series reading “UnPopular Books by Popular Authors”! Today we’re kicking it off with Sarah J Maas and Catwoman: Soulstealer! ***A huge thank you to The Bookish Queen for Sponsoring this episode!*** **Check out the ultimate bookish shop and use discount code “BESTIEBOOKS15” to save 15% on your order @ https://bookishqueen.com/discount/BESTIEBOOKS15 Follow and get Inspo from them on Instagram @bookishqueenshop** Have you already read this somewhat “secret” ...

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OUR FIRST TIME🤭… Reading 50 SHADES OF GREY! | Book 1...

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2025/05/02

Send us a text Guess What? It’s gonna be grey… It is grey! It’s Fifty shades of May over here on the Besties and the Books podcast. Welcome to our spring mini episode series all about the extremely popular yet widely discredited book series: Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James. If you’ve been following along and watched our “Dark Romance Enters the Chat” episode then you know, we trace romance novels wayyy back to their origin so we can discuss what societal conditions helped to produce ...

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Ep 59 "Dark Romance *ENTERS THE CHAT* w/ 50 Shades of...

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2025/04/29

Send us a text Today Ashley and Liz are setting the stage for our mini episode series about the infamous 50 Shades of Grey trilogy which starts this Friday and continues on for five episodes, including the original three books, a surprise bonus book, and a wrap up episode covering the movies and all of our final thoughts! But today, buckle up for a spoiler free episode all about… ROMANCE NOVELS! The genre that changed the game for publishers… for readers… for writers… and for women. We'...

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Ep 58 “Unmasking The Monsters” in This Monster of...

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2025/04/22

Send us a text Liz and Ashley are locked and loaded and ready to talk about everything This Monster of Mine by Shalini Abeysekara. Today’s episode is the spoiler-y follow up to our spoiler FREE author interview that dropped last month for Shalini’s big romantasy debut! Watch our Author Interview with Shalini Abeysekara here | https://youtu.be/dMoOSLW1vTE?si=5iTgTD7AOw5robs5 We discuss the reasons this book is so unique, and unlike any other romantasy we’ve read… because it’s a full-blown m...

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Ep 57 REACTING to the WORST 1 ⭐️ REVIEWS of our...

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2025/04/15

Send us a text Today's episode is exactly how it sounds. We read off 1⭐️ reviews of our favorite books, try to get the other person (and you guys!) to guess what it is, then reveal it with its official star rating on Goodreads. We have everything from SJM and The Empyrean to lesser known books involving vampires, shadow daddies, and robots. Dark romance, fantasy, romantasy, and a little bit of magical realism make this episode a well rounded one. Do you agree or disagree with the assess...

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Ep 56 MEET YOUR NEW OBSESSION! 🥵 This Monster of Mine...

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2025/04/08

Send us a text Today we have a very special spoiler free* interview with romantasy writer and Library Journal’s science fiction / fantasy debut author of the month for February, Shalini Abeysekara! We chat all things This Monster of Mine to celebrate the release of her very first published book! (*Author interviews will always be spoiler free so everyone can enjoy them and determine whether or not to add these books to our never-ending TBR. So, proceed with absolutely NO caution!*) Pick up ...

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Ranking ALL The Hunger Games BOOKS and MOVIES! |...

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2025/04/04

Send us a text Welcome back for our sixth and final episode in Ashley & Liz’s dystopian sci fi episode bonus series: The Hunger Games! We have had the best (and most emotional 😭) time covering these heart-wrenching books at such an appropriate point in our history. We covered the origin of dystopias of all kinds, where the idea and genre came from, and why it’s so important in literature and popular culture. We discussed how books, and the act of reading itself, are inherently polit...

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