The Bookish Banter Podcast

The Bookish Banter Podcast

A bookish podcast about best friends who love to share opinions about their favorite books, authors, and bookish impulse buys. Follow along on their journey to finishing and sharing our endless TBR.

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April 21, 2025 36 mins

Join me while I chat with Brianna, the coordinator of the Enemies to Lovers Event happening in Mesa, AZ, in just a few weeks. I am so excited to have a romantasy event happening in my backyard, and we're sharing all the details about where to buy tickets, what to expect at the event, and what inspired her to put together such an amazing event. Make sure to follow Teas & Tropes Podcast on Instagram, check out the event on In...

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💚 Be Gay, Solve Crime! 💚

Pride or Die is the debut novel from author CL Montblanc and I had the best time chatting with them about creating a mystery, author advice, and what's next for them! Make sure to follow them on Instagram, TikTok and their website for updates! Tour information can be found here.


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March 31, 2025 57 mins

The end of an era. Just kidding, let’s not get dramatic here. But it is the end of a very amazing trilogy that Molly and.I are throughly obsessed with. Join us while we chat about Daddy Death, Fate, and all the messy bits in between. Make sure to follow Molly on Instagram and TikTok.


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March 10, 2025 43 mins

YA romance, Feris Bueller's Day Off inspired, and mental health rep, sign me up! Join me as I chat with author KL Walther about her newest release, available now, WHILE WE WE'RE YOUNG. This book is such a perfect mix of nostalgia and friends to lovers. We had such a great time chatting about KL's publishing journey, the KLW universe, and more. Grab your copy of While We We're Young now and make sure to follow KL on Instagram for up...

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March 1, 2025 29 mins

This episode is about one of my favorite things in the whole wide world: my job. I hope you all enjoy this episode where I dive into my full-time job as an author virtual assistant. I tried to answer all of your burning questions and share some insight into how you can do this yourself if you're ever interested!


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January 27, 2025 127 mins

It's been almost a year in the making, but here it finally is. Red Rising is a series that is near and dear both of our hearts and we really had the best time diving deep into the most recent installment. Maybe releasing this episode will manifest some Red God information of any form. Fingers crossed! Make sure to follow Cassie on Instagram and TikTok.

*Spoilers from the entire Red Rising Series


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December 30, 2024 107 mins

2024 was truly a year for the history books! I am so thankful for the amazing year. Join me and Molly (@mollysmilesreads) as we recap our most epic read of each month, top reads in each genre, and our bookish (and non bookish) wins of 2024.


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December 23, 2024 44 mins

Where are my historical romance girlies at? AND a cartoon cover!?!? Stop it right there. Join me and Emily Sullivan while we talk about her newest novel Duchess Material, our love of the friends-to-lovers trope, and what it takes to write a truly epic novel. Make sure to follow Emily on Instagram and check out her website now.


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October 28, 2024 42 mins

I am so excited to share this interview with Bridget Van der Eyk! She has been a guest on the podcast many times and it was so great to have her back to talk about her newest book, 2 Loves Later which comes out November 5th! Join us while we chat about speical edition ARCs, creating a 3 book romance series, and what's next for her. Make sure to follow her on Instagram and her website for updates.

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September 30, 2024 39 mins

Do you love fake dating, rom-coms, and swoony book boyfriends? Let me introduce you to Leslie McElroy and her amazing new book, The Expiration Date! Check it out now on KU and follow her on Instagram, TikTok, and check out her website for updates.


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September 23, 2024 15 mins

Cheers to the last 3 years of this amazing adventure! I am forever thankful for this podcast family and all of the incredible episodes that have come out. I know the last few months have been a little inconsistent, but I wanted to do a brief update episode and say thank you for listening!!


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August 26, 2024 49 mins

I'll take Cowboy Romance for $1000. I am obsessed with everything about HK and her debut novel, The Pieces We've Lost. Check out our interview where we chat about growing up in the Ag community, the Houston Rodeo, and writing your first novel. Follow HK Green on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and check out her website now.


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August 19, 2024 61 mins

I am so excited to share this interview with Abigail O'Bryan! We had such a great time chatiing about her debut novel, Iron Rose. This gritty beauty and the beast retelling put the fantasy back in YA fantasy. I hope you enjoy and make sure to follow Abigail on Instagram and check out her website now.


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July 15, 2024 37 mins

This week's episode features debut author, Gabriella Gamez and her new release THE NEXT BEST FLING, which is a friends-to-lovers, best friend's brother, wedding shenanigans, swoony romance complete with amazing rep, and the best banter. Check out Gabriella on Instagram and her newsletter.


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July 1, 2024 56 mins

YA. Sapphic. CAMP ROM COM!?!?! Literally the perfect summer read! Wish You Weren't Here is Erin Baldwin's debut novel and I am obsessed with everything about it. Join me and Erin while we chat about the amazing rep in this book and her debut journey. Make sure to follow Erin on Instagram and on her website here.


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June 19, 2024 51 mins

Romantasy. Amazing representation. Bad ass female characters. Trail of the Sun Queen is an amazing series by the wonderful Nisha J. Tuli! I had such a great time chatting with her about the newest book in the series, Fate of the Sun King. Make sure to follow Nisha on Instagram and TikTok and check out her website for updates.


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Urban fantasy with all of the creatures, a dictator with a dark past, and a teenage girl with all kinds of feelings about the whole thing! I loved The Last Refuge so much and I had such a blast chatting with Christina about her debut novel and all the hard work that went into creating this masterpiece. Check out Christina on Instagram, TikTok, and follow her website for more updates.


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June 3, 2024 64 mins

A contemporary Beauty and the Beast retelling with a little house restoration, sign me up! Join me as I chat with debut author Mae Bennett about her new book, Barely Even Friends! This was such a fun conversation about plus-sized representation in books, creating accurate covers, and the insecurities we all face as main characters in our own lives. Make sure to check out Mae on Instagram, TikTok, and her website for updates.


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Guys, I had so much fun with this one! Victoria is a true gem and we got to chat about the nitty gritty of the bookish industry and audiobook narration! Victoria is an audiobook narrator who loves sharing her man voice with the world and now it's your turn to hear her regular voice in this interview. Check her out on Instagram for more updates.


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Where are my fantasy girlies at? I am obsessed with this series and I might even be more obsessed with this author. Amber is one of my favorite people IRL and I had so much fun chatting with her about creating the perfect bad ass FMC who never apologizes for who she is. The next book in the Gods and Monsters series is out Tuesday! Check out Amber on Instagram and TikTok for more info.


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