Your Bookstore Besties

Becky Wierschen
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Rachele and Becky met working at an indie bookstore. They discuss all things bookish and reading related.

  1. Sep 25

    Ep. 132 | Rachele's Quest and One Star Review

    Rachele and Becky discuss their past reads, Rachele's special goal for October, and read one star reviews of some favorite books! All the books we mentioned: A Well-Trained Wife by Tia Levings All Systems Red by Martha Wells The Murder of Mr. Ma by John Shen Yen Nee and S. J. Rozan The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson Crescent City series by Sarah J. Maas Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas Frankenstein by Mary Shelley May We Feed the King by Rebecca Perry The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion by Beth Brower East of Eden by John Steinbeck The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood The People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab The Odyssey by Homer Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas _______ Follow us on Goodreads too! Rachele: Littlelovedbooks Becky: Bexmex Follow us on instagram @yourbookstorebesties and join the conversation

  2. Sep 11

    Ep. 131 | August Updates & Rachel Gillig!

    In this episode, Rachele and Becky catch up on their August Reads, September reading plans, and Rachele discusses her very exciting author event she attended! All the books we mentioned: Financial Feminist: Overcome the Patriarchal B******t to Master Your Money and Build a Life You Love by Tori Dunlap Rich AF: The Winning Money Mindset That Will Change Your Life by Vivian Tu Well Endowed: The Secrets to Strategic Spending, Building Financial Foundations for You and Your Family and Creating Lasting Generational Wealth, A Self-Help Financial Guide by Vivian Tu Kindred by Octavia Butler Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler A House with Good Bones by T. Kingfisher Paladin’s Grace by T. Kingfisher Swordheart by T. Kingfisher Fervor by Meg Smitherman Deathsworn by Meg Smitherman The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig The Knave and the Moon by Rachel Gillig As Bad Luck Would Have It by Rachel Gillig Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman Crescent City: House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson _______ Follow us on Goodreads too! Rachele: Littlelovedbooks Becky: Bexmex Follow us on instagram @yourbookstorebesties and join the conversation

  3. Aug 28

    Ep. 130 | TBR Game & Anticipated Spring 2026 Reads!

    Rachele and Becky talk current book news, play a TBR game, and Rachele shares her top 10 most anticipated spring 2026 reads! All the books we mentioned: A Court of Splintered Harmony by Sarah J. Maas A Court of Forgotten Melody by Sarah J. Maas The Poet Empress by Shen Tao Villain Edit by Rosie Danan Wish Spun by India Holton The Tsubaki Stationery Store by Ito Ogawa Reliquary by Hannah Whitten Quicksilver by Callie Hart Trailed: One Woman's Quest to Solve the Shenandoah Murders by Kathryn Miles Funny Story by Emily Henry I Was a Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham Jones Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel Babel by R. F. Kuang Trail of Lightning by Rebecca Roanhorse Tentacles and Triathlons by Ashley Bennett The Last One by Will Dean Swallowed by Meg Smitherman The Hurricane Wars by Thea Guanzon The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century by Kirk Wallace Johnson Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig The Alchemist of Bohemia by Gabriela Buba The Lady of Thorns by Tasha Suri Imps by Gerardo Sámano Córdova When the Woods Called Us Home by Rachel Griffin A Devil of a Crime by T. Kingfisher Elodie and the Dark Lord by Ashley Poston Death Sworn by Meg Smitherman As You Wake, Break the Shell by Becky Chambers Twist by Alice Feeney _______ Follow us on Goodreads too! Rachele: Littlelovedbooks Becky: Bexmex Follow us on instagram @yourbookstorebesties and join the conversation

  4. Aug 14

    Ep. 129 | Bestie's Reading Challenge #8 & July Updates

    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 mentioned:Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt Kindred by Octavia ButlerThe Courting of Bristol Keats by Mary E. PearsonThe Kiss of Deception by Mary E. PearsonAn Everlasting Meal: Cooking with Economy and Grace by Tamar AdlerBlood Over Bright Haven by M. L. WangThe Burnout by Sophie KinsellaConfessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie KinsellaThe Road Trip by Beth O'LearyThe Foxhole Court by Nora SakavicThe Raven King by Nora SakavicThe King's Men by Nora SakavicLights Out by Navessa AllenGame On by Navessa AllenThe Odyssey by HomerWhy Odysseus?: Survivor, Scoundrel, (Anti)hero by Joel P. ChristensenDagger Mouth by H. M. WolfeThe Poet Empress by Shen TaoSea of Tranquility by Emily St. John MandelStation Eleven by Emily St. John MandelThe Glass Hotel by Emily St. John MandelExit Party by Emily St. John MandelAtmosphere by Taylor Jenkins ReidThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins ReidThis Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max GladstoneAssistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas _______ Follow us on Goodreads too! Rachele: Littlelovedbooks Becky: Bexmex Follow us on instagram @yourbookstorebesties and join the conversation

  5. Jul 31

    Ep. 129 | Odyssey Hot Takes w/ Joel P. Christensen & Becca!

    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 things Odyssey. We discuss the current online culture surrounding the release of Nolan's Odyssey film, our thoughts and feelings after seeing it, and all things Homer and Odysseus. We also talk about the inspiration for Joel's newest book, and fun conversations about pop culture references, fan fiction, and even some Odyssey memes that have been going around. This episode is our longest yet - maybe in honor of Odysseus's journey home. We hope you enjoy! Find Joel and Becca on social media: Joel's website - https://sententiaeantiquae.com/ Joel's twitter - https://x.com/sentantiq Link for "Why Odysseus" - https://bookshop.org/p/books/why-odysseus-survivor-scoundrel-anti-hero-joel-p-christensen/f9b6532a63c1d082?ean=9783032209863&bkshp-astro=t Becca's twitter - https://x.com/beccafrankel Becca's instagram - https://www.instagram.com/beccafrankel/ Becca's Letterboxd - https://letterboxd.com/prettycynical/ All the books we mentioned: Why Odysseus: Survivor, Scoundrel, (Anti)Hero by Joel P. Christensen The Odyssey by Homer — translation by Emily Wilson The Iliad by Homer - translation by Emily Wilson Moby-Dick by Herman Melville Circe by Madeline Miller The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood The "Odyssey" in Athens by Erwin F. Cook The Odyssey Effect by Erica Stevenson The Odyssey: A Graphic Novel by Gareth Hinds The Iliad by Homer — Stanley Lombardo translation The Iliad by Homer — Richmond Lattimore translation The Odyssey by Homer — Gareth Hinds graphic novel adaptation

  6. Jun 26

    Ep. 128 | Canned Fish and a Princess Cruise

    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 month. Then, they conclude the episode with the Reading Challenge! What book will they each pick to read in July?! All the books we mentioned: Yesteryear | Caro Claire Burke Writing Creativity and Soul | Sue Monk Kidd The Secret Life of Bees The Mermaid Chair His and Hers | Alice Feeney My Husband’s Wife | Alice Feeney This Will Be Fun | E. B. Asher Ella Encanted | Gail Carson Levine Full Metal Alchemist Volume 1 | Hiromu Arakawa Truro Bear | Mary Oliver Devotions | Mary Oliver Atmosphere | Taylor Jenkins Reid Daisy Jones and the Six | Taylor Jenkins Reid Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo | Taylor Jenkins Reid The Caretaker | Marcus Kliewer The Raven Scholar | Antonia Hodgson Direbound | Sable Sorenson The Maidens | Alex Michaelides Sea of Tranquility | Emily St. John Mandel Station Eleven | Emily St. John Mandel Tress of the Emerald Sea | Brandon Sanderson Heartless Hunter | Kristen Ciccarelli Poet Empress | Shen Tao Exit Party | Emily St. John Mandel _______ Follow us on Goodreads too! Rachele: Littlelovedbooks Becky: Bexmex Follow us on instagram @yourbookstorebesties and join the conversation

  7. Jun 12

    Ep. 127 | Interview w/ Amanda Connolly - Author of Lure of Wolves & Whispers!

    In today's exciting episode, Rachele and Becky get the chance to interview 2026 debut fantasy author Amanda Connolly! We discuss her debut fantasy novel The Lure of Wolves and Whispers (releasing July 7th, 2026), as well as her reading preferences, favorite tropes, and even try to get information out of her about Book Two! Listen in to learn all about this fantastic new release, and pre-order from your local independent or brick and mortar bookstore! Follow Amanda on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/amandacconn/?hl=en Check out The Lure of Wolves and Whispers on Goodreads here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/242975002-the-lure-of-wolves-and-whispers Pre-order on Bookshop.org here! https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-lure-of-wolves-and-whispers-amanda-connolly/6ebae0588c863931?ean=9781665989510&next=t All the books we mentioned: The Lure of Wolves and Whispers by Amanda Connolly Wild Magic by Tamora Pierce Save the Cat! Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody The Second Death of Locke by V. L. Bovalino Silvercloak by L. K. Steven The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig _______ Follow us on Goodreads too! Rachele: Littlelovedbooks Becky: Bexmex Follow us on instagram @yourbookstorebesties and join the conversation

  8. May 29

    Ep. 126 | Rachele's Back & Reading Updates

    Rachele returns from her short break to catch Becky up on her reading from the past month, and makes a solemn vow! All the books we mentioned: The Book of Azrael by Amber V. Nicole A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers To Be Taught, If Fortunate by Becky Chambers The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers Seven Reasons to Murder Your Dinner Guests by K. J. Whittle We Are Legion (We Are Bob) by Dennis E. Taylor The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Everyone in This Bank Is a Thief by Benjamin Stevenson I Just Wish I Had a Bigger Kitchen and Other Lies I Think Will Make Me Happy by Kate Strickland Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe This Will Be Fun by E.B. Asher Dire Bound by Sable Sorensen Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen Fury Bound by Sable Sorensen The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig The Knave and the Moon by Rachel Gillig Warrior Princess Assassin by Bridget Kemmerer Captive Traitor King by Bridget Kemmerer A Forbidden Alchemy by Stacey McEwan Crescent City by Sarah J. Maas Rose in Chains by Julie Soto Vine of Hearts by Julie Soto Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke The Correspondent by Virginia Evans A Lure of Wolves and Whispers by Amanda Connelly _______ Follow us on Goodreads too! Rachele: Littlelovedbooks Becky: Bexmex Follow us on instagram @yourbookstorebesties and join the conversation

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Rachele and Becky met working at an indie bookstore. They discuss all things bookish and reading related.

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  • Creator
    Becky Wierschen
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    132
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Becky Wierschen
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    Your Bookstore Besties