The Books and Bees Podcast
Welcome, bookworms and romantics, to ”The Books and the Bees” podcast, where literature takes flight on the wings of whimsy! Join your buzzing co-hosts, Cody and Hailey, as they delve into the enchanting worlds of fiction and romance, sprinkling each episode with a touch of sweetness and a hive full of bee puns. Whether you’re a fan of heartwarming love stories or captivated by the magic of fantastical realms, this podcast is your literary garden filled with blooming narratives. So, grab your favorite book, a cozy blanket, and get ready to bee enchanted by the delightful discussions and bookish banter on ”The Books and the Bees”!
Listen on:
Episodes
5 days ago
5 days ago
Today Hailey and Cody learn about their reading colors, and maybe whether they agree with it or not
Books mentioned:
Abaddon's Gate by James S.A. Corey
Amplitudes: Stories of Queer and Trans Futurity
Sipsworth by Simon Van Booy
A Darkness So Sweet by Emma Hamm and Whispers of the Deep
Read Your Color Test
Give us a review on your podcast app!
Email: booksandbeespod@gmail.com
Instagram: @booksandthebeespod
Cody's Instagram: @cody_booksandbeespod
Hailey's Instagram: @hailsbookhaven
Song thank you: rendezvous by The American Indie. Check them out on Spotify
Tuesday Jun 03, 2025
Tuesday Jun 03, 2025
This week Hailey and Cody discuss their spoilery review of Bloodchild! Tune in to hear our thoughts. They also announce their June read, The Guncle by Steven Rowley
Books Mentioned:
Alien Clay by Adrian Tchaikovsky
The Eye of the Bedlam Bride by Matt Dinniman (DCC book 6)
Deacon by Raya Morris Edwards
A Darkness So Sweet by Emma Hamm
The Guncle by Steven Rowley
Bloodchild by Octavia Butler
Give us a review on your podcast app!
Email: booksandbeespod@gmail.com
Instagram: @booksandthebeespod
Cody's Instagram: @cody_booksandbeespod
Hailey's Instagram: @hailsbookhaven
Song thank you: rendezvous by The American Indie. Check them out on Spotify
Tuesday May 20, 2025
Tuesday May 20, 2025
Today Hailey and Cody celebrate episode 69 by talking about the spiciest books they have read. Tune in to hear the goods!
Books mentioned:
Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green
I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I'm Trapped in a Rom-Com by Kimberly Lemming
Sovereign Mountain series Westin (still) by Raya Morris Edwards
Librarian of Congress fired by Trump Administration
https://bookriot.com/what-is-the-library-of-congress/
Spiciest Books
Cody:
That Time I Got Drunk and Yeeted a Love Potion at a Werewolf by Kimberly Lemming
A Court of Silver Flame by Sara J. Maas
Butcher and Blackbird by Brynne Weaver
Hailey:
Mercy by Sara Cate
Sovereign by Raya Morris Edwards
Queen Takes Knights Joely Sue Burkhart
Give us a review on your podcast app!
Email: booksandbeespod@gmail.com
Instagram: @booksandthebeespod
Cody's Instagram: @cody_booksandbeespod
Hailey's Instagram: @hailsbookhaven
Song thank you: rendezvous by The American Indie. Check them out on Spotify
Tuesday May 13, 2025
Tuesday May 13, 2025
Today Hailey and Cody give their non-spoilery commentary on Bloodchild!
Books Mentioned:
Mickey7 by Edward Ashton
When the Moon Hits Your Eye by John Scalzi
Heavenly Tyrant by Xiran Jay Zhao
Sovereign by Raya Morris Edwards
Give us a review on your podcast app!
Email: booksandbeespod@gmail.com
Instagram: @booksandthebeespod
Cody's Instagram: @cody_booksandbeespod
Hailey's Instagram: @hailsbookhaven
Song thank you: rendezvous by The American Indie. Check them out on Spotify
Tuesday May 06, 2025
Tuesday May 06, 2025
Today Hailey and Cody chat about their May co-read, Bloodchild by Octavia Butler! They also spend maybe too much time chatting about work appropriate email signatures, and new romance books out this month!
Books Mentioned:
Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao
Columbus Day (Expeditionary Force #1) by Craig Alanson
Play with the Phantom by Amanda Richardson
New Romance Books for May!
Give us a review on your podcast app!
Email: booksandbeespod@gmail.com
Instagram: @booksandthebeespod
Cody's Instagram: @cody_booksandbeespod
Hailey's Instagram: @hailsbookhaven
Song thank you: rendezvous by The American Indie. Check them out on Spotify
Tuesday Apr 29, 2025
Tuesday Apr 29, 2025
Today Hailey and Cody check of an item on the 2025 Reading Challenge, reading a short story. We also announced our next co-read (guess what it's a short story) and it's Bloodchild by Octavia Butler. We will be reading it for the month of May so stay tuned!
Books mentioned:
Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao
Columbus Day (Expeditionary Force #1) by Craig Alanson
A Pack for Autumn Emilia Emerson
Give us a review on your podcast app!
Email: booksandbeespod@gmail.com
Instagram: @booksandthebeespod
Cody's Instagram: @cody_booksandbeespod
Hailey's Instagram: @hailsbookhaven
Song thank you: rendezvous by The American Indie. Check them out on Spotify
Tuesday Apr 22, 2025
Tuesday Apr 22, 2025
Today Hailey and Cody discuss smelly trees, their current reads, and the latest attack on libraries in America. Please consider supporting your libraries and fighting for freedom of speech in our country!
Books Mentioned:
Paradise Logic by Sophie Kemp
A Pack for Autumn Emilia Emerson
Update on Book Bans and attack of libraries in the U.S.:
https://bookriot.com/aclu-sues-department-of-defense/
https://bookriot.com/most-challenged-books-of-2024/
Give us a review on your podcast app!
Email: booksandbeespod@gmail.com
Instagram: @booksandthebeespod
Cody's Instagram: @cody_booksandbeespod
Hailey's Instagram: @hailsbookhaven
Song thank you: rendezvous by The American Indie. Check them out on Spotify
Tuesday Apr 15, 2025
Tuesday Apr 15, 2025
Today Hailey and Cody investigate books solely on their cover. Follow along with us!
Books Mentioned:
The Lamb by Lucy Rose
First Time Caller by B.K. Borison
Only For The Week by Natasha Bishop
The Revenant Games by Margie Fuston
Give us a review on your podcast app!
Email: booksandbeespod@gmail.com
Instagram: @booksandthebeespod
Cody's Instagram: @cody_booksandbeespod
Hailey's Instagram: @hailsbookhaven
Song thank you: rendezvous by The American Indie. Check them out on Spotify
Tuesday Apr 01, 2025
Tuesday Apr 01, 2025
Today Hailey and Cody celebrate the Trans Right Readathon for 2025 and chat about the trans books they want to read!
Books Mentioned:
James by Percival Everett
Blob: A Love Story by Maggie Su
Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
Detransiton, Baby by Torrey Peters
They Aint Proper by MB Guel
The Prospects by KT Hoffman
Single Player by Tara Tai
Give us a review!
Email: booksandbeespod@gmail.com
Instagram: booksandthebeespod
Song thank you: rendezvous by The American Indie
Tuesday Mar 25, 2025
Tuesday Mar 25, 2025
Today Hailey and Cody discuss 90's music, the books they are reading, and chat about their favorite children's/early chapter books!
Books mentioned:
Dream Girl Drama by Tessa Bailey
The Hemingses of Monticello by Annette Gordon-Reed narrated by Karen White
Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix
The No Pressure Book Journal : A No- Guild, No-Shame , No-Stress Journal to Help you Read Better and Enjoy Books Again by Mallory O’Meara and Brea Grant
Hailey’s Children Books:
Little Little: A little golden book “The Color Kittens”
Junie B Jones
Little House on the prairie
The Mitten by Jan Brett
Because of Win-Dixie
Boxcar Children
Magic tree house
Cody’s Children Books
A chick traveling around getting a new hat? (if you know this book please tell us!)
Goodnight Moon
The Cricket in Times Square
Where the Red Fern Grows
Animorphs
Magic Tree House
Frindle
Ramona Quimby