Your Bookstore Besties

In this episode, Becky and Rachele catch up the listeners on what they've been up to in July, including what they've been reading, and then they discuss their Bestie's Reading Challenge! All the books we...

A very exciting episode where Rachele (virtually) sits down with Joel P. Christensen, author of Why Odysseus? Survivor, Scoundrel, (Anti)Hero and Becca, friend of the podcast and Joel's research assistant and talk all...

Because Becky rarely edits the episodes, she gets to come up with provocative titles when she does. In this fascinating episode, the Besties catch each other up on their reads after not speaking to each other for a...

<p>Rachele returns from her short break to catch Becky up on her reading from the past month, and makes a solemn vow!</p><p>All the books we...

<p>While Rachele goes on vacation, Becky chats with her friend Melissa about all the books. </p><p>All the books we mentioned:</p><p>Everyone in this bank is a thief | Benjamin Stevenson</p><p>Everyone in My Family Has...

<p>Rachele and Becky have a chatty catch up on everything they've been reading - both good and bad, and discuss future reading plans!</p><p>All the books we mentioned:</p><p><br></p><p>Alchemised by...

<p>Becky and Rachele interview Maggi, a Silent Book Club leader in Marietta & Kennesaw, GA who tells us all about this international effort (and best darn idea these introverts have ever heard of!), and about the...

<p>Rachele & Becky live their best life and discuss Project Hail Mary - the book, the movie, how the adaptation holds up, and why everyone should read it.</p><p><br></p><p>All the books we mentioned:</p><p>Project Hail...

<p>Becky and Rachele read recommendations from friends, family, and loyal listeners of the podcast! (you guys aren't just "fans" to us but it was alliterative, sorry!) </p><p><br></p><p>All the books we...

<p>Rachele talks about her recent trip to Pittsburgh for the Winter Institute, and Becky and Rachele share reading updates!</p><p><br /></p><p>All the books we mentioned:A Court of Thorns and Roses - Sarah J...

<p>Becky and Rachele share their most exciting 2026 releases and catch up on recent reads!</p><p>All the books we mentioned:</p><p><br></p><p>My Husband's Wife by Alice Feeney</p><p>Beautiful ugly by Alice...

<p>Becky and Rachele discuss their January and beginning of February reading and what their current reads as well!</p><p><br></p><p>All the books we mentioned:</p><p><br></p><p>If We Were Villains by M.L...

<p>A special guest episode where Rachele and Becky invite Reilly and Athena on for a fun episode all about their 2025 Book Challenge Wrap Up and all their exciting plans for 2026 Book Challenges, Goals, and...

<p>Rachele and Becky catch-up and talk about their Christmas holiday, what they did on break, what their life goals are for the new year, share some stats for their 2025 reading year, AND discuss the 7th annual Besties...

<p>Rachele and Becky end the year with choosing the books for the seventh rendition of the Besties Reading Challenge, and discussing their plans for the rest of December!</p><p><br></p><p>All the books we...