The Bookish Besties

Scams ep. 32

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 21:29:04 +0000

Hi everyone! In this episode we are discussing scams, the many types of scams, who falls victim, and what you can do to prevent it.

Revenge Arcs: TLOU 2 ep.31

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 23:59:17 +0000

In this episode we dive into revenge arcs, what they are and how they are used. We largely focus on the revenge arcs from The Last Of Us game 2. Hope you all enjoy and happy halloween!

Where we are now ep.30

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 19:52:34 +0000

The Bookish Besties are back! We wanted to update everyone about where we are at in our lives, hope y'all enjoy.

That's Not My Name ep.29

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 16:49:25 +0000

Hi everyone! In this episode we discuss our connection to our names, how people mispronounce our names, and the implication of not respecting our names. Everyone deserves to be called by what they want, so this episode is for anyone!

Wholesome Horror ep.28

Tue, 01 Aug 2023 18:52:30 +0000

In this episode we will be discussing wholesome horror which is horror without explicit scenes in them, and the benefits of wholesome horror towards a younger audience.

Teens Saving The World ep.27

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 03:45:51 +0000

Hi everyone! in this episode we will be discussing how teenagers are portrayed in media, why so many of them are saving the world, and why are these actors so old!

Giovanni's Room ep.26

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 03:30:27 +0000

In this episode we are back to our old format discussing our reviews, the characters, themes, and of course, what would you do. Hope you enjoy!

The Picture of Dorian Gray ep25

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 05:52:36 +0000

In this episode we are discussing The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde, and touching on the 2009 adaptation. Friendly reminder that this is not a spoiler free podcast ;). Strap in because this one is a long one...hope you all enjoy!

Books vs Movies: Which is More Powerful? ep24

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 02:50:48 +0000

Movies and books are very popular forms of media that influence our society. In this episode we discuss their similarities and differences to conclude which form of media wields the most power over its audience.

Maturing Through Graphic Novels ep23

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 05:38:32 +0000

Welcome and welcome back to the Bookish Besties Podcast. In this episode we are discussing how society stigmatizes graphic novels and how the views of graphic novels and similar mediums change as we get older. This episode features Maus by Art Spiegelman and other graphic novels.

Bookish Besties Rebrand ep22

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 05:13:55 +0000

Hello, welcome back to The Bookish Besties podcast! In this episode we are addressing our plans for our podcast leading forward. We hope this answers some of your dying questions as to where we've been. ;)

Fantasy Recap s2 ep21

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 02:30:58 +0000

In this episode, we discuss our thoughts on our fantasy season and the book genre itself! This episode does not have any spoilers so feel free to listen if you haven't read any!

The Lighting Thief s2 ep20

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 00:25:11 +0000

In this episode, we will be discussing The Lighting Thief, and its movie adaptation.

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue s2 ep19

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 21:11:27 +0000

In this episode, we will be discussing The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E Schwab

Forest of a Thousand Lanterns s2 ep18

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 19:32:38 +0000

In this episode, we will be discussing Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C. Dao

Crooked Kingdom s2 ep17

Wed, 26 May 2021 18:47:00 +0000

In this episode, we will be discussing Crooked Kingdom, the second book in the Six of Crows duology.

Six of Crows s2 ep16

Thu, 20 May 2021 01:57:49 +0000

In this episode, we will be discussing Six of Crows, the first book in the Six of Crows duology by Leigh Bardugo.

Ruin and Rising S2 ep15

Wed, 12 May 2021 19:29:03 +0000

In this episode, we will be discussing Ruin and Rising, the last book in the Shadow and Bone series by Leigh Bardugo.

Siege and Storm s2 ep14

Wed, 05 May 2021 18:07:41 +0000

In this episode, we will be discussing Siege and Storm, the second book in the shadow and bone trilogy.

Shadow and Bone s2 ep13

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 20:49:49 +0000

In this episode, we will be discussing Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo, and the new Netflix adaptation.

The Wishing Spell s2 ep12

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 18:57:37 +0000

In this episode, we will be discussing the first book in Chris Colfer's Land of Stories series, The Wishing Spell.

The lion, the witch and the wardrobe s2 ep11

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 19:08:29 +0000

In this episode, we will be discussing The lion, the witch and the wardrobe, and its film adaptation.

The Thief of Always s2 ep10

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 19:14:44 +0000

In this (slightly chaotic) episode, we will be discussing Clive Barker's The Thief of Always.

Shatter Me s1 ep9

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 20:37:15 +0000

In this episode, we will be discussing the first book in Tahereh Mafi's shatter me series Shatter Me.

The Handmaid's Tale s1 ep8

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 19:25:22 +0000

In this episode, we will be discussing The Handmaid's Tale, by Margaret Attwood, and the first season of the Netflix TV series The Handmaid's Tale.

The Program s1 ep7

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 20:47:30 +0000

In this episode, we will be discussing The Program.

Fahrenheit 451 s1 ep6

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 20:48:56 +0000

In this episode, we will be discussing Fahrenheit 451.

The Crank Palace s1 ep5

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 21:29:10 +0000

In this episode, we will be discussing The Crank Palace.

The Kill Order & Fever Code s1 ep4

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 21:05:33 +0000

In this episode, we will be discussing The Kill Order and The Fever Code.

The Death Cure s1 ep3

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 20:46:56 +0000

In this episode, we will be discussing The Death Cure and its film adaptation.

The Scorch Trials s1 ep2

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 23:04:01 +0000

In this episode, we will be discussing The Scorch Trials and its film adaptation.

The Maze Runner s1 e1

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 18:15:41 +0000

In this episode, we will be discussing The Maze Runner and it's film adaptation.

The Bookish Besties Trailer

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 23:28:19 +0000

Welcome to our podcast! We are your cohosts Sahar and Thea and we are passionate about books. We will be posting episodes weekly on Wednesday.