Westcoast Booksters

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By: Kendra Radke

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.

Carnival Fantastico: Angela Montoya Interview
#125
Last Sunday at 12:00 AM

A magical time is limited to a few days before the carnival leaves for the next town. Nothing is as it seems, almost like the moment you step past the gate, you're enchanted. This is one opportunity you can't miss! Angela Montoya is on the podcast to tell us all about her newest book Carnival Fantastico. A young adult romantasy that will have you wanting more.


Room To Breathe: Kasie West Interview
#124
02/28/2026

Young Love always takes you to the weirdest places. Kasie West is telling us about her newest young adult book, Room to Breathe as she reminisces about her high school days? All of her young adult romance is sweet, but she also has an adult romance on the way!


The Last Mrs. Parrish VS Housemaid final
#123
02/15/2026

Are you ready for the final episode of The Last Mrs. Parish VS Housemaid? What happens to these toxic husbands? Do the wives escape? We're comparing these two, thriller books and giving you all details about these relationships from hell.


The Last Mrs. Parrish VS Housemaid cuatro
#122
01/30/2026

Get ready to find out how the wives were caught in the monsterous husbands' web of abuse. We're diving back into The Last Mrs. Parish and Housemaid. This mini series will make you think twice about who you let in your life.


The Last Mrs. Parrish VS Housemaid tres
#121
01/15/2026

Are you ready to start an affair in 2026? In The Last Mrs. Parrish and Housemaid, our main characters are! Let's watch these characters burn these marriages to the ground. Will the wives pick up the pieces are throw gasoline on the fire? 


The Last Mrs. Parrish VS Housemaid dos
#120
12/30/2025

Let's start from the beginning. Because every monster has an orgin story. You just have to decide who the monster is. We're talking about Housemaid by Frieda McFadden and The Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine, comparing the two books. These two thriller books have twists you won't see coming.


The Last Mrs. Parrish VS Housemaid uno
#119
12/15/2025

It's a new beginning of trouble lead by Kendra and her guest, Fazlin. We're diving into The Last Mrs. Parrish and Housemaid to play the little game I like to call is one like the other! Come get to know the twisted tales that grabbed our attention. Get ready for whip lash and gasps. 


A Cruel Thirst: Angela Montoya Interview
#118
11/30/2025

Fangs but in the 1800s. Let's see those sharp teeth poke through all those layers of clothing. Angela Montoya is talking about her book A Cruel Thirst and we find out who inspired her for this book...honestly best inspiration story ever.


Keep Your Friends Close: Cynthia Murphy Interview
#117
11/15/2025

1900s here we come! That's right! BURN! (Only some of you will get that joke) We're using 90s lingo in this episode. Does that make this book historical fiction...we'll put a pin in it. Cynthis Murphy joins me for a little stabby fun, just between us girls with her newest book Keep Your Friends Close. Let's take it back right before the millienium and party like its 1999. From the author who brought you Win Lose Kill Die, she's making it hard for some of these students to make it to graduation....alive. 


Red Queen VS Powerless Final
#116
10/30/2025

We've reached all we can take from this book battle. The end is here! The battle was bloody, and everyone needs to suffer, just like I did while reading these two books. Let's tear them apart together. We'll call it reading trauma bonding.


Red Queen VS Powerless cuatro
#115
10/15/2025

Why are fantasy books so extra? This is episode four of Red Queen VS Powerless! Can you see the light at the end of the tunnel? Since its a fantasy batte, we'll call the light, a blaze come forth of magical wisps. This is a battle you can't miss...especially if you're in my corner.


Red Queen VS Powerless tres
#114
09/30/2025

Are we in the soggy middle? Come find out why no one likes cereal that sits out in milk! Are we still talking about books? Yes! The thrid episode of diving into Red Queen and Powerless is finally here and you can't miss it. 


Red Queen VS Powerless dos
#113
09/15/2025

Let's dive back into both Red Queen and Powerless and see double. Is one like the other? I guess we'll find out together. This is episode 2 in thise series!


Red Queen VS Powerless uno
#112
08/30/2025

It only takes one accusation but this one had toooo many. I'm diving into Red Queen and Powerless to see how similar they are. A thief, a prince and a seamstress enter a kingdom, what trouble can they get into? 


Kill Creature: Rory Power Interview
#11
08/15/2025

There's a lot of questions when the dead comes back to haunt you. Rory Power is on the podcast to talk all about Kill Creature, her newest book, a young adult thriller. Sometimes the dead don't stay dead, and the killer needs to figure out why.


The Ex-Girlfriend Murder Club: Gloria Chao Interview
#110
07/30/2025

We're all getting revenge on the man who cheated. Come hang out with us and the three women who need our help solving a crime of passion! Even after he dies, the ex is causing problems. But we're on the case! Disguises are necessary.


Murder Between Friends: Liz Lawson Interview
#108
07/15/2025

Liz Lawson joins the podcast to talk all about her newest book Murder Between Friends. Come put the clues together with them and see who the suspects are, and if it ends with everyone alive...


Verity VS The Wife Upstairs Final
#107
06/30/2025

Final episode! Are the rumors true? Find out in this episode with your host Kendra. The thrilling ending to the question readers claim in the reviews, is Verity and The Wife Upstairs the same? 


Verity VS The Wife Upstairs Dos
#106
06/15/2025

I've introduced the characters. Now we get into the nitty gritty details. What makes everyone say these two books are exactly alike? Let's go over it! Bring a snack. This is episode dos in this series


Verity VS The Wife Upstairs
#105
05/30/2025

These two books have been fighting for dominance for years now. But are they really as alike as everyone claims them to be? Let's find out...together.


Ex Marks the Spot: Gloria Chao Interview
#104
05/15/2025

We have a new adventure that opens up worlds for the bashful introvert. Explore Taiwan with Gloria and Kendra and all the new characters you're about to meet. The main characer, Gemma, is learning about her culture and family she never got to meet, while her pesky ex finds a way to insert himself into the adventure she was meant for.


Caraval VS Phantasma Final
#103
04/30/2025

The FINAL episode to the Carval VS Phantasma showdown. Let's end this! Is the accusation correct? Find out in this episode. We spill all the tea.


Caraval VS Phantasma Dos
#102
04/15/2025

Let's begin! It's time to investigate every nook and cranny of these 2 books. Carnival VS Mansion. We can compare magical notes or lack thereof...


Caraval VS Phantasma
#101
03/30/2025

Time to meet the characters! We introduce all the sisters and their roles in the books. Which sister was your favorite? You'll figure out which one is mine in this episode. But fair warning...I'm here to cause a lot of trouble. 


Greetings Book vs Book
03/15/2025

Kendrama is back! But what does she have up her sleeve...fun times with books. But only better, because she's here to stir up trouble. A new battle had formed. And the only way to win is to get in between the pages.


Guns, Rations, Rigs and the Undead: K.E. Radke Interview
#100
04/15/2024

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...


Trial of the Sun Queen by Nisha J. Tuli
#99
04/01/2024

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.


Master of Death by Olivie Blake
#98
03/15/2024

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...


In a Not so Perfect World: Neely Tubati Alexander Interview
#97
03/01/2024

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!


The Cursed Rose: Leslie Vedder Interview
#96
02/15/2024

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!


Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
#95
02/01/2024

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...


American Royals by Katharine McGee
#94
01/15/2024

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...


The Invisible Life of Addie Larue by V.E. Schwab
#93
01/01/2024

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.


Rot and Ruin: Jonathan Maberry Interview
#92
12/15/2023

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.


The Star and the Strange Moon: Constance Sayers Interview
#91
12/01/2023

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. 


Realm of Wonders: Alexandra Monir Interview
#90
11/15/2023

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.


Blood Divided: Katie Keridan Interview
#89
11/01/2023

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.


Champion of Fate: Kendare Blake Interview
#88
10/15/2023

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! 


Warcross by Marie Lu
#88
10/01/2023

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.


Grace and Fury by Tracy Banghart
#86
09/15/2023

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.