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”!
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Episodes
Tuesday Feb 11, 2025
Tuesday Feb 11, 2025
Today Hailey and Cody chat about what they are reading, their work life balance (?), updates for book bans and discuss all things Black History month!
Books mentioned:
Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
She Who Knows by Nnedi Okorafor
Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor
Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor
Just Our Luck by Denise Williams
Needy Little Things by Channelle Desamours
Ghana to the World: Recipes and Stories That Look Forward While Honoring the Past by Eric Adjepong, Korsha Wilson
Update on Utah and Idaho Book bans
Black Literary Moments
2025 Anticipated Books by Black Authors
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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 Feb 04, 2025
Tuesday Feb 04, 2025
Today Hailey and Cody chat about their books, discuss some upcoming releases, and discuss all things audiobooks! Be sure to listen. You know, because it's an audio medium about audiobooks.
Books mentioned:
Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
World War Z by Max Brooks
Cleat Cute by Meryl Wilsner
The Bones Beneath My Skin by TJ Klune out today Feb. 4th.
Reading Smut Podcast starting February 14th!
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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 Jan 28, 2025
Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
Today Hailey and Cody chat about their haircuts? And their professional headshots? Oh, and I guess the books they are reading and the anticipated 2025 bookish trends.
Books mentioned:
Needed Me by Tessa Bailey
Tragic Bonds by J Bree
Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
Checkout the Bookstore Explorer podcast! Cody loves it!
2025 Anticipated Book Trends!
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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 Jan 21, 2025
Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
Today Hailey and Cody discuss the end (maybe?) of Booktok. They also chat about their current reads and ramble about birthdays?
Books Mentioned:
Tragic Bonds by J Bree
The Dungeon Anarchist’s Cookbook (Dungeon Crawler Carl Book #3) by Matt Dinniman
The Bones Beneath My Skin by TJ Klune (out February 4th!)
Can anything change BookTok (NYT article; paywall)
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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 Jan 14, 2025
Tuesday Jan 14, 2025
Today Hailey and Cody celebrate their one year anniversary! They chat about their favorite episodes, ask each other questions, and reminisce over this past year
Thank you to all of our listeners for joining us on this adventure.
Books Mentioned:
All This and More by Peng Shepherd
Caliban's War by James S.A. Corey
Tragic Bonds by J Bree
CAWPILE book tracking spreadsheet
CAWPILE tutorial
Book Roast Youtube
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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 Jan 07, 2025
Tuesday Jan 07, 2025
Today Hailey and Cody chat about their current reads, and start the new year right with sharing their anticipated 2025 releases for the first half of 2025!
Books mentioned:
BadAsstronauts by Grady Hendrix
The Practice, The Horizon, and the Chain by Sofia Samatar
CAWPILE book tracking spreadsheet
CAWPILE tutorial
Book Roast Youtube
Anticipated 2025 Releases
Shared Picks:
Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros January 21st
I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I'm Trapped in a Rom-Com (Cosmic Chaos, #1) by Kimberly Lemming on February 18th
Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry April 22nd
Cody's Picks:
Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix on January 14th
Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao on January 14th
The Bones Beneath My Skin by TJ Klune February 4th
The Unworthy by Agustina Bazterrica March 4th
The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones March 18th
Hailey's Picks:
The Rival by Emma Lord January 21st
Deep End by Ali Hazelwood by February 4th
The Love Simulation by Etta Easton March 4th
Wild and Wrangled by Lyla Sage April 15th
Serial Killer Games by Kate Posey April 29th
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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 Dec 31, 2024
Tuesday Dec 31, 2024
Today Hailey and Cody wrap up 2024 with their goals for 2025, including the first ever Books and Bees 2025 Reading Challenge!
Books Mentioned:
Annie Bot by Sierra Greer
Not Till We Are Lost (Bobiverse Book 5) by Dennis E. Taylor narrated by Ray Porter
Book Riot's 2025 Reading Challenge
Hailey's New Year Goals
Read 50 books
Read at least 1 diverse book each month
Read whatever I want at long as it’s interesting
Collect some cool book editions
Start tracking better
Cody's New Year Goals
Don’t stress about new releases
Read more books with disabled representation
GET A GRIP ON MY TBR
Continue to read more translated books
Focus on reading as enjoyment instead of ticking a box
The Books and Bees 2025 Reading Challenge!
Read a translated book
Read a book at least 10 years old
Read a short story
Read either a book that's been on your TBR for over a year or the oldest book on your TBR
Read a diverse romance book
Read a book with an old school romance cover (Harlequin example)
Read a book with a REALLY cool edition (sprayed edges etc..)
Blind date with a book
Visit an author signing (virtual, in person, etc..)
Visit your local library: browse, get a card, participate in an event, whatever
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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 Dec 24, 2024
Tuesday Dec 24, 2024
Today Hailey and Cody chat about their favorite holiday stories! Join us as we celebrate the end fot he year with cozy stories. Happy Holidays everyone!
Books mentioned:
The Pairing by Casey McQuiston
Forced Bonds by J Bree
Father Christmas by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Polar Express by
The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan
The Night Before Christmas
Best Gifts for Readers
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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 Dec 17, 2024
Tuesday Dec 17, 2024
Today Hailey and Cody discuss their FINAL updates for their 2024 reading goals. But first, they chat about the books they are reading, the Goodreads 2024 Choice Award Nominees, and
Books mentioned:
The Pairing by Casey McQuiston
Carls Doomsday Scenario by Matt Dinniman narrated by Jeff Hays
Forced Bonds by J Bree
Check out the 2024 Goodreads Choice Awards
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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 Dec 10, 2024
Tuesday Dec 10, 2024
It is that time of year! This week, Hailey and Cody talk about the best books they read this year. Get your TBR ready, it's about to bust.
Books Mentioned
Nightmare Before Kissmass by Sarah Raasch
Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman
The Bonds that Tie by J. Bree
Raw Dog: The Naked Truth About Hotdogs
Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay
Womb City by Tlotlo Tsamaase
Funny Story by Emily Henry
Real American by Rachel Khong
Feral Comic by Tony Fleecs, Trish Forstner, Tone Rodriguez, Brad Simpson
Lost Ark Dreaming by Suyi Davies Okungbowa
Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune
I’m Starting to Worry about this Black Box of Doom by Jason Pargin
I Was A Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham Jones
Lost and Lassoed by Lyla Sage
An Education in Malice: ST Gibson
The Comeback by Lily Chu
Blitzed by Alexa Martin
Ever After Always by Chloe Liese
Bride Ali Hazelwood
The Au Pair Affair by Tessa Bailey
This Book Sucks by Piper Cj
Pestilence by Laura Thalassa
Savage Bonds by J Bree
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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