Westcoast Booksters

In the world of entertainment... Someone has to write it first. Kendra and Jess take you in between the pages of a book. Love or hate it. This podcast covers both sides in an epic book battle. Pick a corner and decide who won.

Guns, Rations, Rigs and the Undead: K.E. Radke Interview 04/15/2024

Guns, Rations, Rigs and the Undead: K.E. Radke Interview We talk zombies and vampires and romance! Oh my! We celebrate our 100th episode with Jessica interviewing Kendra about her published books. It's a behind the scenes of Kendra's chaotic mind and how she got started. It's gonna be a riot... /episode/index/show/westcoastbooksters/id/30823433

Trial of the Sun Queen by Nisha J. Tuli 04/01/2024

Trial of the Sun Queen by Nisha J. Tuli There's three tests to find out who the Sun Queen will be! Kendra only needs one to figure out if she wants to read the book...find out if Jessica convinces her to to pick it up. Meet us in jail, where it all begins. /episode/index/show/westcoastbooksters/id/30619583

Master of Death by Olivie Blake 03/15/2024

Master of Death by Olivie Blake Let me explain, Death is a person and he has a Godson. There is terrible trouble, and the reaper and the angel are the guardians. A ghost and a vampire want to help but don't know they're crucial for one tiny moment, to make sure the story flows. And if you can't understand that, maybe Jessica can help you. Kendra can definitely confuse you a little more if you just ask nicely... /episode/index/show/westcoastbooksters/id/30382318

In a Not so Perfect World: Neely Tubati Alexander Interview 03/01/2024

In a Not so Perfect World: Neely Tubati Alexander Interview Squish the sand between your toes and enjoy the sun because we're all on vacation...or almost. One of us is working--or she planned to work--she might be falling in love instead. Join us with Neely Tubati Alexander for her new book In a Not so Perfect World! /episode/index/show/westcoastbooksters/id/30184513

The Cursed Rose: Leslie Vedder Interview 02/15/2024

The Cursed Rose: Leslie Vedder Interview Let's all follow Cinzel on our last journey with all of Leslie Vedder's characters in The Bone Spindle series! Cry and laugh with us through all the fairytales she manages to cram into the book before THE END! /episode/index/show/westcoastbooksters/id/29900053

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros 02/01/2024

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros We're getting eaten by dragons becasue we're going to your favortire dragon college to join the riders. It's that time of year again! Who loved it more? There's a clear winner to this battle. Listen to find out who... /episode/index/show/westcoastbooksters/id/29745898

American Royals by Katharine McGee 01/15/2024

American Royals by Katharine McGee Get ready for Royalty! American royalty! That's right we went back in time and gave George Washington a crown, and his family still runs the country. Secrets are the key to everything and we go over all of them to see who will survive by the end of the book... /episode/index/show/westcoastbooksters/id/29456513

The Invisible Life of Addie Larue by V.E. Schwab 01/01/2024

The Invisible Life of Addie Larue by V.E. Schwab Enter the world of invisibility. Or so we thought. Addie Larue ghosts through life trying to leave her mark. Is it a gift or a curse? Kendra and Jess discuss The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and everyone's going to remeber this battle. /episode/index/show/westcoastbooksters/id/29290518

Rot and Ruin: Jonathan Maberry Interview 12/15/2023

Rot and Ruin: Jonathan Maberry Interview We speak zombie. And we're here to tell you all their secrets in the Rot and Ruin series with Jonathan Maberry. FYI, katanas are mentioned. This is more than zombies, it's a journey and you're invited to the undead party. /episode/index/show/westcoastbooksters/id/29074038

The Star and the Strange Moon: Constance Sayers Interview 12/01/2023

The Star and the Strange Moon: Constance Sayers Interview We're goig to France with Constance Sayers to stay in a magnificent villa. But everything is not as it seems. Come solve a decades long mystery with us and go on a spooky adventure. /episode/index/show/westcoastbooksters/id/28871728

Realm of Wonders: Alexandra Monir Interview 11/15/2023

Realm of Wonders: Alexandra Monir Interview Come have a blast from the past with us and Alexandra Monir as we go back to Agrabah and the beloved characters in the Disney movie Aladdin. Only this time the main character is Princess Jasmine! Its time to find out what happened after the movie ended. /episode/index/show/westcoastbooksters/id/28641713

Blood Divided: Katie Keridan Interview 11/01/2023

Blood Divided: Katie Keridan Interview Let's bring the worlds together by destroying what keeps them a part. We just have to find him first...and make everyone get along. Don't worry Kendra's agreed to stay in Sebastian's cave where she can't scare anyone, and Jessica and Katie are bringing the magic. /episode/index/show/westcoastbooksters/id/28417658

Champion of Fate: Kendare Blake Interview 10/15/2023

Champion of Fate: Kendare Blake Interview Champion of Fate is all about behind every great man is a woman...literaly. Come find the Aristene, a brand new kind of mythical warrior from the mind of Kendare Blake. We're taking you on a fatnasy adventure of new worlds and possibliiltes with swords and buns! /episode/index/show/westcoastbooksters/id/28317467

Warcross by Marie Lu 10/01/2023

Warcross by Marie Lu Reality world here we come! We're joining a team of video game players and messing things up for everyone. Leave all your important info at home because hackers are afoot! Kendra and Jess are entering the wolrd of Warcross by Marie Lu. /episode/index/show/westcoastbooksters/id/28184201

Grace and Fury by Tracy Banghart 09/15/2023

Grace and Fury by Tracy Banghart Shhh! Tell no one you read. Or you might end up in prison. Kendra is sending Jessica to prison island while she watches from afar. The soldiers promised a she would come back. Don't worry she took her big book for protection. To knock some sense into them. /episode/index/show/westcoastbooksters/id/28039134

But where have all the books gone? 09/01/2023

But where have all the books gone? We have news! And have you ever wondered which books we've read, but didn't make it on the podcast? We go over some of our favorites...and not so favorites. Now say the title of the podcast episode but in your best Jack Sparrow accent. /episode/index/show/westcoastbooksters/id/27908475

Daisy Jones and The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid 05/15/2023

Daisy Jones and The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid Don your bell bottoms and funky shirt, we're partying with Daisy Jones...or was it The Six? Either way, we've got a matchstick to get backstage and you're coming with us. Our last episode of the season turns back time, all the way to the late 70s. A book by Taylor Jenkins Reid. /episode/index/show/westcoastbooksters/id/26839299

Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhouse 05/01/2023

Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhouse The mispronouncing is probably strong in this episode! It's a high fantasy book with clans and magic and death. One of us didn't make it...to the end of the book. Our next adventure begins with crows and ships, but ends with--well you'll see. /episode/index/show/westcoastbooksters/id/26678913

Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi 04/15/2023

Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi We talk about all the touchy feelies! Shatter Me broke both our hearts but for different reasons. We're diving into a world that sounds a lot like 1984, if you make it that far into the book. Boundaries need to be reestablished in this dystopian world. /episode/index/show/westcoastbooksters/id/26545578

The Extinction Trials by S.M. Wilson 04/01/2023

The Extinction Trials by S.M. Wilson Watch out for teeth! We're taking you to dinosaur island where you're a tasty morsel to every carnivore you meet. But first we'll feed you...for training purposes. Not to make you scrumptious for the meat eaters. This book battle is over a young adult dystopian and there will only be one winner! /episode/index/show/westcoastbooksters/id/26399646

Storm Front by Jim Butcher 03/15/2023

Storm Front by Jim Butcher This Harry is a wizard, but not the one your'e thinking of. He plays by a different set of rules and is way to old to be in school. His main problem is a man who follows him around with a sword trying to kill him, and even that takes a backseat when hearts start exploding out of people's chests. /episode/index/show/westcoastbooksters/id/26229576

The Severed Thread: Leslie Vedder Interview 03/01/2023

The Severed Thread: Leslie Vedder Interview We're going over rivers and through the woods to magical places...oh no! Witch hunters our on our trail. We have Shane and Fi back with Leslie Vedder! If Shane's trusty axe can't protect us, maybe Briar's magic can. /episode/index/show/westcoastbooksters/id/26090238

Legendborn by Tracy Deonn 02/15/2023

Legendborn by Tracy Deonn Join us at the round table for a knight of fun! We're following the bloodlines all the way back to King Arthur and it s a doozt of a journey. But first you have to get through the mages. And he's a little drunk on magic at the moment. That's okay, Jessica and Kendra are here to keep you company. /episode/index/show/westcoastbooksters/id/25936857

The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren 02/01/2023

The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren The big island is full of surprises and Jessica and Kendra are drinking Mai Tais, enjoying all the drama. This honeymoon was meant for another couple. Olive and Ethan plan to enjoy every minute of their time in Maui as long as its not together...fate had other plans. /episode/index/show/westcoastbooksters/id/25793742

One Girl in All the World: Kendare Blake Interview 01/15/2023

One Girl in All the World: Kendare Blake Interview We are kicking demon butt, but also dating them. We're stepping back in the Buffyverse with Kendare Blake. The newest slayer on the street is Frankie, Willow's daughter. So bring your stake and a snack. The old school demon fighting scoobies are teaching the new ones how it's done. /episode/index/show/westcoastbooksters/id/25564143

My Life as a White Trash Zombie by Diana Rowland 01/01/2023

My Life as a White Trash Zombie by Diana Rowland Bring in the new year with brains! There's a new zombie in town and she's not sure how it happened. Let's go through the events and find out how she ended up on the side of the road with a new appetite for brains. /episode/index/show/westcoastbooksters/id/25472844

The Young Elites by Marie Lu 12/15/2022

The Young Elites by Marie Lu We're taking you into the secret underground hideout to celebrate The Dagger Society's biggest win with their newfound member Adelina. But she has secrets...and she trusts no one. Can they learn to work together as a group, or will she be their downfall? /episode/index/show/westcoastbooksters/id/25309089

Bloopers 12/01/2022

Bloopers Podcasting for 5 years gives us ample opportunity to mess it all up! Welcome to a trip down memory lane. We're dredging up hilarious bloopers we've saved over the years just so we can make fun of each other and ourselves. Sorry...but not sorry for the laughter to come. /episode/index/show/westcoastbooksters/id/25185201

The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan 11/15/2022

The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan Kendra and Jess are going to the east coast where they have to fight zombies and escape before being bitten! There will be questions and marriages and someone doesn't make it out alive...and it all started with a girl in a red vest. We're battling over The Forest of Hands and Teeth, and someone's book was burned alive. /episode/index/show/westcoastbooksters/id/25013088

Cursed: Marissa Meyer Interview 11/01/2022

Cursed: Marissa Meyer Interview Cursed is the second book in Marissa Meyer's newest duology. We talk about all things Serilda and Gild from the first book Gilded. Secrets are revealed without any spoilers and we can't wait for you hear about them first with us! /episode/index/show/westcoastbooksters/id/24865086

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