Episodes

  • 106: "What The River Knows" About YA Historical Magical Realism

    106: "What The River Knows" About YA Historical Magical Realism
    Nov 4 2024
    Young adult-historical-magical realism-romance, or whatever you want to call it, sums up Isabel Ibañez's "What The River Knows." But should it actually be YA or should it be adult? Is the premise enough to overlook the lacking magic?
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    53 mins
  • 105: Serial Killers and Spice in "Butcher and Blackbird"

    105: Serial Killers and Spice in "Butcher and Blackbird"
    Oct 28 2024
    Who knew a rom com about serial killers with trigger warnings for accidental cannibalism would have the Busy Girls blushing! Is it enough to get a 5 star out of a notoriously stingy host?
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    54 mins
  • 104: A Not So Spooky "The Spellshop"

    104: A Not So Spooky "The Spellshop"
    Oct 21 2024
    While it may be spooky season, "The Spellshop" ends up fitting more in the cozy category. But that's why the Busy Girls tackle the viral books.
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    50 mins
  • 103: More Paranormal Historical Fiction? A Look at "Vampires of El Norte"

    103: More Paranormal Historical Fiction? A Look at "Vampires of El Norte"
    Oct 14 2024
    What do you get when you combine Rome and Juliet, vampires, and the Mexican independence movements of the 1800s? Vampires of El Norte dives into this niche spot and provides quite the interesting tale.
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    51 mins
  • 102: A Muddled Murder Mystery in "The Maid"

    102: A Muddled Murder Mystery in "The Maid"
    Oct 7 2024
    "The Maid" is billed as a murder mystery, but the bigger mystery is really the main character. Molly Gray lacks normal social cues and understanding, which makes being part of a murder plot really tricky. The Busy Girls discuss whether her unique character is enough to save the story.
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    44 mins
  • Busy Girls Bonus: October 2024 News

    Busy Girls Bonus: October 2024 News
    Oct 4 2024
    The Busy Girls are back and we want to make sure you're up to date on some of the book world's biggest news from the last few weeks.
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    7 mins
  • 101: Two Years of Busy Girls Book Club

    101: Two Years of Busy Girls Book Club
    Aug 12 2024
    It's our two year anniversary! Two years and 101 episodes and we couldn't be more grateful to our listeners! Thanks for joining us on this little hobby turned community. Listen for trivia, games, answers to some solid questions and of course our now annual book bracket.
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • 100: Busy Girls "Book Lovers" Celebrate 100 Episodes

    100: Busy Girls "Book Lovers" Celebrate 100 Episodes
    Aug 5 2024
    It's our 100th episode! Thanks to our listeners for sticking with us so long! Today we tackle some fun discussion on the New York Times' 100 Best Books of the 21st Century to celebrate episode 100. We also discuss Emily Henry's "Book Lovers" since the title seems appropriate for the occasion.
    NYT 100: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/books/best-books-21st-century.html
    Readers' 100: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/books/reader-best-books-21st-century.html
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    59 mins