Books With Your Besties
Emily and Ashley
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Plug in, ignore real life for a bit and chat with your unhinged yet lovable besties Emily and Ashley.
In the words of Celisia Stanton “Dr. Reeder, a psychologist professor who teaches about the darkest corners of human behavior—like cults, serial killers, and the psychology of crime—delivers mind-blowing insights on every topic. Her best friend? She’s the lively, no-holds-barred storyteller who keeps things fun, real, and laugh-out-loud relatable.
Whether they’re breaking down a gripping thriller, exploring true crime cases, or tackling thought-provoking topics like justice and human nature, every episode blends depth, humor, and the kind of chemistry only 23 years of friendship can create.
If you love thrillers, true crime, and smart, entertaining discussions, Books with Your Bestie is your next favorite podcast”
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S1E39 Repost from Reconsidered : Unsolved
Send a texthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reconsidered-unsolved/id1841954874Support the showSubscribe on our patreon for weekly content, early access to episodes, one true crime episode per…
S1E37 Catch up with us and retreat recap
Send a textFind our new True Crime Podcast at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reconsidered-unsolved/id1841954874We’ve been a little MIA… but for the best reason ever — we were busy planning…
S1E36 The Missing Half And The Case of Maura Murray
Send a textHi besties! This week we’re diving into The Missing Half by Ashley Flowers. If you haven’t read it yet—pause here, grab the book (with your eyes or your ears), and come back when you’re…
S1E35 Turn of The Key by Ruth Ware
Send a text"You're frozen""No, I was just done talking."Welcome to another unhinged 30 minutes with us. OKKKKKKAYYY, Ashley was wrong (per usual), Emily was right - A locked room mystery is a…
S1E34 Lets Chat Infidelity
Send a textIn this episode, Ashley and Emily discuss 'The Breakdown' by B.A. Paris, exploring its themes of gaslighting, emotional abuse, and the impact of infidelity on relationships. They delve…
S1E33 Unpacking the Controversy behind Verity
Send a textWhelp, we decided to go there and talk about one of the most polarizing books in the past 5 years. 00:00 Introduction and Technical Difficulties01:13 Controversial Book Discussion: Verity…
S1E32 Party Of Liars - Kelsey Cox
Send a textParty of Liars, Kelsey Cox, book review, true crime, postpartum depression, character analysis, podcast updates, relationships, manipulation, twistsIn this episode, Emily and Ashley…
S1E31 Dark Matter
Send a textPHEW - That is all we can say about this discussion. We get personal, we chat regrets and we chat about what could have been. In this conversation, Emily Reeder and Ashley DeSanno discuss…
S1E30 Emily Lived in a Haunted House - We Used To Live Here by Marcus Kliewer
Send a textIn this conversation, Ashley DeSanno and Emily Reeder discuss the novel 'We Used to Live Here' by Marcus Cleaver, exploring its origins, themes of reality and perception, mental health…
S1E29 Count My Lies by Sophie Stava
Send a textIn this conversation, Ashley DeSanno and Emily Reeder discuss the book 'Count My Lies' by Sophie Stava, exploring its themes of dishonesty, character dynamics, and the flaws within the…
S1E28 Everyone is Watching By Heather Gudenkauf
Send a textIn this conversation, Ashley DeSanno and Emily Reeder discuss Heather Gudenkauf's book 'Everyone Is Watching,' exploring its dark themes, the impact of reality TV on personal secrets, and…
S1E27 The Religion Episode
Send a textIn this conversation, Emily and Ashley delve into personal reflections on their experiences with religion, the impact of shame within religious contexts, and the importance of fostering…
S1E26 Ash and Em are BACK!
Send a textEmily is back from Europe and Ashley's oldest is dating. Catch up with us in this fun, fast, furious and hilarious episode. We hope you will share your travel horror stories with us in the…
S1E25 Ashley Winstead on Grief and True Crime Obsession
Send a textFULL spoiler episode with Ashley Winstead on her most recent book - This Book Will Bury Me. We also chat grief after losing our fathers, true crime obsession and Bryan Kohbergers choice to…
Kaira Rouda - Jill is Not Happy
Send a textMeet one of our 2026 Retreat authors. This episode has FULL spoilers for Jill is not Happy, her most recent novel. Kaira Rouda is a USA Today and Amazon Charts bestselling author known for…
The Chilling Case of Daniel Marsh
Send a textWe encourage you to head to Patreon to hear our entire episode on Daniel Marsh Support the showSubscribe on our patreon for weekly content, early access to episodes, one true crime episode…
Retreat Author Announcements 2026
Send a textGet your tickets today!Scottsdale, AZ 02/19-02/22 https://www.thecreepybookclub.com/thecreepyretreat2026Support the showSubscribe on our patreon for weekly content, early access to…
S1E32 Tamla Horsford: A Case of Unanswered Questions
Send a textIn this episode of 'Books with Your Besties', hosts Ashley DeSanno and Emily Reeder delve into the tragic case of Tamla Horsford, a mother of five whose death at a slumber party in Georgia…
Unraveling the Delphi Murders Part II
Send a textA snippet of our newest episode on Patreon. This episode delves into the complex investigation surrounding the Delphi Murders of Abby Williams and Libby German, focusing on key suspects…
S1E31 The Quiet Librarian
Send a textIn this conversation, Emily and Ashley discuss Alan Eskens' novel, The Quiet Librarian, exploring its themes of historical fiction, character development, and the moral dilemmas faced by…
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