Monthly reading predictions, reading recaps and much more!
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Basic B previews new book releases for June, highlighting hyped titles and discussing how life events impact reading habits, offering listeners potential additions to their reading lists.
30 May 2025
March & April Reading Recap
Host Katie shares highs and lows from recent reading, including favorite nerdy stats, reflections, and personal literary highlights, offering listeners insights into upcoming books.
2 May 2025
May Reading Predictions
Hello friends!
In today’s episode, I give listeners some insight into my personal life and how that will potentially impact my reading life. I also share thoughts on potential reading habits. You’ll also find my thoughts on hyped books that often include Book of the Month selections and celebrity book clubs. I’ll drop a few books I’m hopeful for and wrap things up with May releases I’ve read and some non spoiler thoughts.
My hope is that this helps you have a good look at what lies ahead and what books you may want to prioritize, perhaps plan a loose tbr and also think about how you can fit reading into your busy lives.
Grab your favorite drink, find a cozy spot or lace up those running shoes, and let’s get to it.
Books mentioned:
The Man Made of Smoke by Alex North
Home of The American Circus by Allison Larkin
The Names by Florence Knapp
The Bombshell by Darrow Farr
Silver Elite by Dani Francis
Alive Day by Karie Fugett
Aftertaste by Daria Lavelle
My Friends by Fredrik Backman
Matriarch by Tina Knowles
Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry
The Original Daughter by Jemimah Wei
One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune
Sike by Fred Lunzer
Late to the Search Party by Steven Espada Dawson
I Hope you Remember by Josie Balka
Run for the Hills by Kevin Wilson
The Missing Half by Ashley Flowers
Parents Weekend by Alex Finlay
You can shop or find the synopsis for the above titles here (https://bookshop.org/lists/may-2025-releases).
Let me know if any of these new releases sound good to you.
Thanks for listening!
xoxo
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