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BASIC B’S SUMMER PLAYLIST 🎧 It’s been a great summer and full of great listening. Now it’s time to reflect, rank and share thoughts so YOU can decide what to listen to next. Be sure to swipe through for rankings, reviews and ratings on all 1️⃣3️⃣ audiobooks. What has been your favorite audiobook of the summer? Thank you @macmillan.audio @simonbooks and @librofm for the gifted audiobooks. #basicbsguide #audiobooks #whattolistento #bookish #summerreading by @basicbsguide
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A BASIC GUIDE to OCTOBER πŸ“– RELEASES October is bringing ALL the books, and like usual I’ve divided this month’s releases by publication day to help you prepare for the reading chaos ahead. πŸ“… Save this post and start planning your October reads πŸ“š Get those library holds in before everyone else beats you to them πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ Run to the bookstore for the ones you absolutely need to own Swipe through, make your list, and get ready for another great month of reading! πŸ‚πŸ“– Which October release are you most excited about? πŸ‘‡ #newbooks #octoberbooks #basicbsguide #upcomingreleases #whattoread by @basicbsguide
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πŸ“š 2nd Quarter Reading Recap: Expectations vs. Reality My TBR had big dreams. My reading life had…opinions. βœ… Met Expectations No notes. You understood the assignment. ✨ Five ✨ Theo of Golden ✨ Dungeon Crawler Carl πŸ† Exceeded Expectations The books that casually showed up and stole the whole quarter. πŸ’› Dolly All the Time πŸ’€ Cleo Dang Would Rather Be Dead πŸ‘Ά The Forgotten Midwife πŸ‘΅ Good Joy, Bad Joy πŸ‘―β€β™€οΈ The May House 🚩 Didn’t Meet Expectations It’s not me…okay, maybe it’s you. 😬 Heart of Glass 😴 The Widow πŸ“‰ Yesteryear πŸ”₯ The Burning Side πŸ‘€ I’m Rooting for These Next Please don’t embarrass me in front of my TBR. πŸ“š The Good Parts πŸ“š The Mash Up πŸ“š Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt πŸ“š The Women on Platform Two Your turn: Which book this year deserved all the hype…and which one owes you your reading time back? πŸ‘‡πŸ“– #basicbsguide #readinglife #readingrecap #mustreads bookpeople by @basicbsguide
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SEPTEMBER READING RECAP ✍️ I had a slow reading month but I watched a lot of πŸ“Ί, made a ton of bracelets, acted as an uber driver for my teen boys, learned how to play Mahjong and much more! Life was full! I read 7 great reads. My average star rating was 4.3. πŸ‘πŸ» Favorite read? It’s hard to pick this month but I guess I’ll go with TEAM PIERCE (Emma Lion). Let me know if we’re on the same team or not. Book Club winner was The Women on Platform Two. This author is an auto read for me. Best Backlist goes to Wonderland. I’ve had this on my kindle since it came out years ago but apparently had to wait until it released on audio. This is one of my faves from Hillier. Another season of Big Brother has come and gone so it was appropriate to listen and reflect on 20+ years with Behind the Mirror. My reading experience may have started off on shaky ground with The Pirate Queen but I found my footing and I fecking loved Grace. What are some of your standout reads from September? See anything you want to read or loved? #basicbsguide #readingrecap #bookish #lifeofareader #readmorebooksπŸ“š by @basicbsguide
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A few of my favorite September memories… 🎢 A date night with great lottery seats to the Sound of Music Musical. 🎀 Ariel Lawhon talking about her new book, Pirate Queen. She’s funny and has great taste in books! More to come on that event. πŸ€„οΈFinally joining the Mahjong cult. It takes a lot of brain power but I’m determined! πŸ“Ώ Still on my jewelry making kick but making more for myself these days. It’s fun to be inspired regularly. πŸ“Ί Watching BB of course (finale is tonight) and going down a rabbit hole on the Idaho 4 case (Amber Vance on YouTube is where it’s at). πŸ“š I read less but the quality was excellent. Can’t complain about that. Tell me some of your favorite things from September. πŸ‘‡πŸ» #basicbsguide #authorevents #craftinggirl #bookish #favoritethings by @basicbsguide
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Is it too early to reread? Who knew I would love big books in 2026? I guess I’m getting back to my roots. πŸ€“ I listened to this with my Spotify audiobook hours and at 28+ hours I had to add on the plus program to finish. My only complaint is that I thought things wrapped up too quickly in the end. I honestly would have been happy listening to another 10 hours. Narrated by January LaVoy (a fave) and Jenna Lamia, they both made the story come to life. There are plenty of rave reviews out there so I don’t feel the need to go on and on but consider me a fan. This is a book that will surely land in my top 10 of the year. What’s the last big book you enjoyed? #thecalamityclub #mustread #basicbsguide #bigbooks #bookish by @basicbsguide
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BOOK MAIL MONDAY πŸ“š Thank you to all the tagged publishers for the gifted copies. Swipe through for a closer look. πŸ“• The World’s Worst Mom by Sona Movsesian πŸ“• Receipts From The Bookshop by Katie Clapham πŸ“• The Bookshop Woman: A Memoir by Nanako Hanada πŸ“• Alligator Tears: A Memoir in Essays by Edgar Gomez πŸ“• A Season for Falling by Kate O’Shaughnessy πŸ“• The Camino by Anya Niewierra πŸ“• Trad Wife by Sarah Langan πŸ“• The Three Graces of Pearl Street by Elizabeth Wellington Rollins πŸ“• Big Little Truths by Liane Moriarty πŸ“• I Think My Therapist Hates Me by Chris Olsen πŸ“• The Witches of Cambridge by Alice Hoffman πŸ“• The Barman of the Ritz by Philippe Collin What book are you finishing the month with? I’m almost done with Behind the Mirror but not sure what I’ll pick up next. #bookish #basicbsguide #whattorread #newbooks #newreleases by @basicbsguide
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BASIC 🎧 REVIEWS Thank you @macmillan.audio for the gifted listening copy of Fallow. Which of the two is calling your name? Fallow by Sarah Anderson Narrated by Natalie Naudus Length: 10 hrs 34 mins The Women on Platform Two by Laura Anthony Narrated by Jessica Regan, Shakira Shute and Maeve Smyth Length: 10 hrs 6 mins Both worthy of my time and attention. πŸ€“ #basicbsguide #audiobooks #whattoread #bookreviews #bookishpost by @basicbsguide
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BASIC 🎧 REVIEWS Thank you @simon.audio for the gifted listening copies. Etna by Paul Yoon Narrated by Shrader Thomas Length: 3 hrs 27 mins Before You Were Anne by Emiko Jean Narrated by Mizuo Peck, Mieko Gavia, Marai Length: 10 hrs 31 mins What are you currently listening to? I’m finishing up Emma M. Lion Volume 7 and don’t want it to be over. #audiobooks #bookreviewer #basicbsguide #bookish #newbooks by @basicbsguide
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Book Mail Monday πŸ“š Thank you to the tagged publishers for the gifted books. What are you currently reading? I’m still reading The Pirate Queen and while it’s taking me a bit to read it, I’m enjoying every minute. πŸ“– Drowning in Paper Flowers by E.L. Westbury πŸ“– All That Is Left of Life by Roberta Recchia πŸ“– Drawn Together by Mercedes Ron πŸ“– Done and Dusted by Lyla Sage ***Stunning edition*** πŸ“– The Solo Honeymoon: A Memoir by Laura Murphy πŸ“– Mia By Leslie Bazzett πŸ“– Alan Opts Out by Courtney Maum πŸ“– Night Songs by Alli Dyer πŸ“– Get Lost by Justin Halpern πŸ“– Good Girls Die Bored by Elizabeth Little πŸ“– Three Reasons For Revenge by Dervla McTiernan πŸ“– One of The Family by Mark Edwards πŸ“– The Half Life by Rachel Beanland πŸ“– The Wound Is Where the Light Enters: A Memoir of Resilience by Chris Young πŸ“– The Secrets We Hide by Karin Slaughter πŸ“– You Can Do Beautiful Things: An Approachable Guide to Creating Spaces You Love by Galey Alix #bookmail #whattoread #bookspines #bookish #basicbsguide by @basicbsguide
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5 books I didn’t expect to love… and yet, here we are. πŸ“šβœ¨ Because apparently I enjoy being wrong. These five completely surprised me, exceeded my expectations, and basically said, β€œMaybe don’t judge a book by its cover… or its premise… or your first impression.” πŸ“– Everything Is Tuberculosis πŸ‡ Raising Hare πŸ€– Annie Bot ✨ Dolly All the Time πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ This American Woman Plot twist! I actually loved them. Which book completely surprised you by becoming a favorite? #basicbsguide #whattoread #mustreads #bookish #nonfictionbooks by @basicbsguide
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BOOK MAIL CATCH UP πŸ“šπŸ“¦πŸ“«. I better get to work!! Thank you to the tagged publishers for the gifted copies. Now available πŸ“– Hate Me Take Me by Laura Bishop πŸ“– A Last Time for Everything by Evan S. Porter πŸ“– Idle Grounds via Krystelle Bamford πŸ“– Don’t Look Away by Daniel Kenitz πŸ“– How to Become a Straight A Student by Cal Newport πŸ“– The Catcher in the Ruby J.D. Salinger πŸ“– Great and Unfortunate Things by Jason Arday πŸ“– Sinister by Veronica Lancet πŸ“– A Fatal Crossing by Tom Hindle πŸ“– Ideal Life by Evelyn Skye πŸ“– Whalefall by Daniel Kraus / now in paperback πŸ“– The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean - now in paperback πŸ“– Natural Disaster by Lisa Owens πŸ“– The Whitechapel Full Moon Society by Elizabeth DeLozier Upcoming πŸ“– Witch Trial by Harriet Tyce / Sept 29th πŸ“– You Still Have Yourself by Fernando Samalot / Oct 6th πŸ“– The 10:12 by Anna Maloney / Oct 20th πŸ“– Gravity Let Me Go by Trent Dalton / Sept 22nd πŸ“– Proof of Progress by Elizabeth Castellano / Sept 15th πŸ“– The Housekeeper by Rose Tremain / Oct 6th πŸ“– An American Girl: How a Billion Dollar Doll and its Unlikely Founder Changed Girlhood Forever by Amanda Fitzsimons / Oct 13th πŸ“– Amazons: An Intimate Memoir by the First Woman Ever to Play in the National Hockey League by Cleo Birdwell / Nov 11th πŸ“– The Last Match by Jessa Maxwell / Feb 2027 How much longer will you be wearing shorts where you live? I still have a few months to go. 🫠 #bookmail #whattorread #basicbsguide #newbooks #bookstacks by @basicbsguide
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