Book Besties Season 10 Episode 6: The Lilac People

This week, besties, we are talking about Milo Todd’s first novel, The Lilac People. Join the Besties as they discuss the realness of Milo Todd’s work, what queer life was like in Berlin in the 1930s, and what queer history really looks like.

PLEASE BE AWARE that the language in this novel and the discussion of it may be offensive to some folks. We here at Book Besties are talking about this language in the context it is used in the book and not as a derogatory term, please protect your mental health and heart while listening.

Things talked about in this episode:

• Milo Todd Research Lilac People: https://www.milotodd.com/books/the-lilac-people/news/the-history-behind-the-lilac-people/
• The LGBTQ + History Book: https://a.co/d/0iCr0VGY
• The Institute for Sexual Science: https://blog.sciencemuseum.org.uk/magnus-hirschfeld-and-the-institute-for-sexual-science/
• Dr. Kinsey and the Kinsey Scale: https://kinseyinstitute.org/research/publications/kinsey-scale.html
• George Takei: https://www.georgetakei.com/

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. This episode is sponsored by Carpe Librium: Bookish Things for Bookish People. Use the code NEWTHINGS2026 to save $5 off of your order of $25 or more at https://beawesomereadbooks.com.