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.

Book Besties Season 10 Episode 5: The Grimoire Grammar School PTA

This week, the Besties are back with the cozy fantasy The Grimoire Grammar School Parent Teacher Association by Caitlin Rozakis. This book follows the parents of kindergartners at a magical school, including Vivian who is a complete fish out of water, since her daughter was a mundane, like her, until she is bitten by a werewolf. Join them as they discuss autism coded stories, relatable fantasy books, and the mean moms of the PTA.

Things talked about in this episode:

• Caitlin Rozakis: https://www.caitlinrozakis.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.

Book Besties Season 10 Episode 4: Slewfoot

This week the Besties are joined by the one and only Francesca Zappia as we talk about the dark and twisty Slewfoot. Join the Besties and Chessie as they talk about this witchy historical horror, April makes it clear Molly forced her to read this, and somehow everyone has a desk sword but Molly.

Things talked about in this episode:

• Bunny Shifter Books : https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/bunny-shifter
• The Lost City of Roanoke: https://www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/discover/resource-hub/trend-tradition-magazine/trend-tradition-spring-2025/lost-colony/
• All things Chessie: https://www.francescazappia.com/
• Slewfoot artwork: https://www.bromart.com/novels

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 besties10 to save 10% off your total order through February at https://beawesomereadbooks.com