A Pod of Books and Besties
A pair of besties who love reading fantasy books and hanging out. Join Haley Brooke and Natalia every other Tuesday as they dive into incredible books and give you their thoughts!
- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Average duration
- 42 minutes
- Episodes
- 39
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
39. People We Meet on Vacation
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We are discussing our first romance genre novel this week! Listen in as we talk about People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry.
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38. How We Rate Books
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We had SO much fun discussing our book rating systems this week! Have you ever thought about why you rate a book 5 stars, 3 stars, even 1 star?? We are digging …
37. One Dark Window
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Join us as we discuss a darker fantasy duology this week! We are diving into One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig.
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36. A Feast of Thorns and Roses with Author Chelsea Cole
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If you are a fan of the ACOTAR series, then you will LOVE our conversation today! We are talking to cookbook author, Chelsea Cole, about her newest fantasy cook…
35. Powerless
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This week, it’s a showdown between HB and Nat over Powerless by Lauren Roberts. One of us couldn’t put it down—while the other couldn’t wait for it to be over. …
34. A River Enchanted
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This week, we’re diving into a world of spirits, mystery, and music as we discuss A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross.
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33. Book Deals and Bookstagram with Kayla Nunn
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This week, we're thrilled to welcome sci-fi author Kayla Nunn to the show! Join us as we chat about her writing journey and her upcoming novel, The Enigma Shift…
32. Assistant to the Villain
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Join your favorite besties as we discuss one of the funniest books we've ever read—Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer!
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31. The Queen of Nothing
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We are finishing The Folk of the Air series with The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black today!
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30. Bitterblue
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Enter a world of secrets, lies, and betrayal with us as we discuss Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore!
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29. Iron Flame
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We are discussing the second book in the Empyrean Series, Iron Flame, by Rebecca Yarros today!
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28. Meet the Husbands
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The husbands join the Besties this week for some games to get to know each other!
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27. Heartless Hunter
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It's time for witches! We are talking about Heartless Hunter by Kristin Ciccarelli today!
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26. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
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We are welcoming our friend, Lydia, on this week to talk about The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab!
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25. Fourth Wing
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It's time for the dragons! We are diving into Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros this week!
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24. From Blood and Ash
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This week we dig into Craven, Wolven, and a Maiden, oh my! Listen as we discuss From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout.
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23. 2024 Reading Recap
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Join Haley Brooke and Natalia as they look back over 2024 and discuss their favorite and least favorite books, books they want to read in 2025, and play a fun g…
22. The Wicked King
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We are back with book two from The Folk of the Air series this week,The Wicked King by Holly Black.
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21. A Court of Silver Flames / A Court of Frost and Starlight
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We are diving into the last two books of the ACOTAR series by Sarah J. Maas today. Listen as we discuss A Court of Frost and Starlight and A Court of Silver Fla…
20. Reading, Mental Health, and Supporting Others with Dr. Jessi Gold
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Today we are interviewing Dr. Jessi Gold about her new book, How Do You Feel? This was such a fun conversation about writing her book, finding coping through r…