Busy Girls Book Club
Busy Girls Book Club
Three busy young professionals who love to read tackle today's most popular books and let you know how to fit them into your busy schedule.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Jan 20, 2025 • 49min
117: TikTok Made Us Do It: "Ice Planet Barbarians"
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
Jan 13, 2025 • 1h 6min
116: The Biggest Busy Girls Debate Yet? Discussing "When the Moon Hatched"
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
Jan 6, 2025 • 59min
115: Busy Girls Book Club Awards 2024
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
Dec 30, 2024 • 57min
114: "My Year of Rest and Relaxation" is not Relaxing
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
Dec 22, 2024 • 58min
113: FanFic-esque Romance in "Red, White & Royal Blue"
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
Dec 16, 2024 • 1h 4min
112: The Refreshingly Mysterious World of "The Fifth Season"
Sci-fi and fantasy meet in "The Fifth Season" in the best way possible. Does this book have a plot? Not really. But the Busy Girls couldn't put it down. Listen to why.
Video: https://youtu.be/a8rP9LQ4mx4
Dec 9, 2024 • 59min
111: "Chain-Gang All-Stars" and the U.S. Carceral System
"Chain-Gang All-Stars" puts together a bunch of "what ifs?" and turns them into a nightmare near-future dystopian scenario where prisoners fight to the death on public television. There's a lot to be learned in this one.
Video: https://youtu.be/DMwsJH8PoKQ
Dec 2, 2024 • 1h 6min
110: "The Games Gods Play" With Social Media Trends
Abigail Owens' "The Games Gods Play" has taken BookTok by storm, but is it just more of the same in romantasy? Or does it bring something new to the table?
Video: https://youtu.be/dIiBf-7ooho
Nov 25, 2024 • 1h 21min
109: Award Winning "James"
Percival Everett's retelling of Huckleberry Finn is raking in the awards this season, so it's the perfect time to discuss "James." The Busy Girls are joined by their friend Katelyn, who has joined the podcast previously.
Nov 18, 2024 • 1h 7min
108: Voices of Vietnam in "The Women"
We've been burned by Kristin Hannah before, but this one might change our minds. While it's certainly a long read, it provides tools to ask questions we never knew to ask about the Vietnam War experience.
Video: https://youtu.be/UzsLUZycEbs
