Episodes

  • 120: "Onyx Storm:" The Monster TikTok Made

    120: "Onyx Storm:" The Monster TikTok Made
    Feb 17 2025
    Book three of The Empyrean series is long awaited, but maybe we could have waited longer? The bar is set so very high for this BookTok darling. Can it ever achieve what its fans hope for?
    Video: https://youtu.be/i6L-HEFAoM4
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    57 mins
  • 119: A Not So Short "Intermezzo"

    119: A Not So Short "Intermezzo"
    Feb 3 2025
    Sally Rooney apparently doesn't use quotation marks or complete sentences, but really likes long paragraphs and run-on sentences. Is it art to write about loss and love this way? Or is it just too much work?
    Video: https://youtu.be/a2Xf1weQSTk
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • 118: Patriarchy and Class Conflict in “The God of the Woods”

    118: Patriarchy and Class Conflict in “The God of the Woods”
    Jan 27 2025
    Is it a mystery, or is it a commentary on class struggles and the power of men? Liz Moore's "The God of the Woods" was an unexpected read. Beautiful setting and complicated timeline combine for an interesting tale.
    Video: https://youtu.be/9YkLHWGKw3Y
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    1 hr
  • 117: TikTok Made Us Do It: "Ice Planet Barbarians"

    117: TikTok Made Us Do It: "Ice Planet Barbarians"
    Jan 20 2025
    See trending books and review them... promise delivered. "Ice Planet Barbarians" somehow has enough of a cult following to have over 20 books in the bizarre series. Can the Busy Girls get behind one this weird?
    Video: https://youtu.be/fsThWTfNBxU
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    49 mins
  • 116: The Biggest Busy Girls Debate Yet? Discussing "When the Moon Hatched"

    116: The Biggest Busy Girls Debate Yet? Discussing "When the Moon Hatched"
    Jan 13 2025
    If you think we've argued over a book before, wrong. Now THIS is a true debate. Two romantasy lovers vs. a lit fic queen on the topic of "When the Moon Hatched." Is fantasy's latest dragon darling worth the read?
    Video: https://youtu.be/XewFmGPkOqQ
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • 115: Busy Girls Book Club Awards 2024

    115: Busy Girls Book Club Awards 2024
    Jan 6 2025
    We take a look back at the best books of the year both on and off the podcast and talk through some superlative awards. Plus, find out the Busy Girls Book of the Year.
    Video: https://youtu.be/HtujBnZwh4g
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    59 mins
  • 114: "My Year of Rest and Relaxation" is not Relaxing

    114: "My Year of Rest and Relaxation" is not Relaxing
    Dec 30 2024
    What if you could take enough pills to sleep an entire year of your life away? It's a question no one asked but "My Year of Rest and Relaxation" tries to answer.
    Video: https://youtu.be/KiBOsOxrj7k
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    57 mins
  • 113: FanFic-esque Romance in "Red, White & Royal Blue"

    113: FanFic-esque Romance in "Red, White & Royal Blue"
    Dec 22 2024
    Casey McQuiston is a leader in queer romance, even landing "Red, White & Royal Blue" on the big screen. Does the quality of the romance balance out the unbelievable love story between a First Son and a royal heir?
    Video: https://youtu.be/f5ic6O0UEyo
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    58 mins