Beyond the Basics with Basic B

Hi friends A new month means NEW BOOKS. Woohoo!!! Today I’m talking about life lately and how plans might affect my reading life. I also talk about a bunch of HYPED books, four I’ve read already and a few more I’m hopeful for. My hope is that you find these episodes useful and insightful. Perhaps you’ll add a book or two to your reading radar or you can cross one off the list. Grab a drink, find a...

Hello listeners! Welcome to Beyond the Basics with Basic B. I’m Katie your host and today’s episode is Plot Twists and Pitfalls - My March and April Reading Recap. I have been dropping a reading recap podcast episodes monthly for over a year now but because I decided to take a bit of a social media break I didn’t have the chance to drop an episode for March or April. Never fear because today I’m b...

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 s...

Hello friends, I hope today’s episode gives you a good glance at the month ahead. Perhaps it will help you determine what books you would like to prioritize or maybe you’ll add a few to your to be read piles. I chat about potential hyped books and share thoughts on April releases I’ve already had the chance to read. Just a heads up, that I will be taking a social media break for the month of April...

Hello friends, March is in full swing so it’s time to formally say goodbye to February. I read a little less than normal last month but it was a short month with lots of challenging parenting and tv that consumed me. I still have plenty to share today and hope you find something that peeks your interest. I read a vast array of genres, along with some stellar nonfiction. I’ve included links for all...

In today’s episode you’ll hear my usual predictions on my reading life but I also share thoughts on hyped books including Book of the Month and Celebrity Book Club selections for March. I share a couple of books I’m hopeful for and wrap things up with March releases I’ve read and a few books I did not finish. I hope you enjoy listening and this helps you create a plan for your reading life. I shar...

I really need to learn how to record these episodes in another app so when my dog starts barking in the background I don’t have to stop and start all over again. Sigh. Today’s episode is 30 minutes long but that’s because I’m bringing you thirteen great reads. I tried my best to be brief but to also give you enough insight so you can determine whether to add a book to your tbr piles or pass it by....

January felt like a very loooong month but February is now fast approaching so let’s get into a new month with new books . For those new to Basic B’s Guide or prediction episodes you can expect some insight into my personal life and how that will potentially impact my reading life.. I also share thoughts on hyped books , some spoilers on celebrity book club selections as well as Book of the Month...

Hello friends! It’s Katie of Basic B’s Guide and I’m here with a fun BONUS episode for you this month. I’m also testing out my son’s new microphone so let me know what you think about the sound quality. Today I’ll be sharing TEN, yes 10, January releases that I’ve read and will be spilling all the tea for you. I hope this is a great resource to readers in helping formulate a reading plan for the m...

December was a busy one but I somehow managed to read 12 books. I hope you enjoy listening to my reflections on the month, some nerdy reading stats and thoughts on all the books. Perhaps I even managed to convince you to add one or two to your to be read piles. Books mentioned: Baby X by Kira Peikoff James by Percival Everett Intermezzo by Sally Rooney The Weekend Guest by Liza North (Jan. 28th) T...

Happy New Year, friends! I’m back from holiday travels and ready to dive into a new year of chatting books and life with all of you. If you’re new here, in these prediction episodes I share some insight into my personal life and how that will potentially impact my reading life. I also share predictions on the number of books I’ll read and the format in which I will consume them. I also share thoug...

Nonfiction and 2025 releases both take the stage in November’s reading wrap up. I hope you enjoy listening and perhaps find a book or two to add or cross off your endless to be read lists. Thanks for listening! Books mentioned: The Favorites by Layne Fargo (Jan. 14th) The Story of a Heart : Two Families, One Heart, and the Medical Miracle That Saved a Child’s Life by Dr. Rachel Clarke (Out now) Up...

Welcome new and old friends. Can you believe it’s the final month of the year? In today’s episode I give some insight into my personal life and how that will potentially impact my reading life. I also share predictions on reading habits and numbers, any clear winners, what I think will be hyped (spicy takes on 2024 best books lists), a few books I’m hopeful for and a few end of year BONUS recommen...

October seems like months ago but I had some great reads so it would be remiss to not share them with you. I hope you enjoy listening and find one or two books to add to your never-ending tbrs. Thanks for listening! Books mentioned: Spells for Forgetting by Adrienne Young The Sequel by Jean Hanff Korelitz Society of Lies by Lauren Ling Brown Selling Sexy by Lauren Sherman The Love Elixir of August...

Welcome new and old friends! Sorry for the delay this month but life has taken me by surprise lately so I’m just happy to be here sharing books and life with you all. In today’s episode I share some insight into my personal life and how that will potentially impact my reading life. I also share a book I’ve recently read and enjoyed, a few backlist nonfiction recommendations and much more. I hope y...

So sorry this recap is coming so late in the month but life just got in the way. I managed to read 14 books in the month of September so let’s get to it. Remember you can listen to this episode at your preferred listening speed. Let me know if we read any of the same books or if any of the 14 appeal to you. Thanks for listening, friends! Books mentioned: Entitlement By Rumaan Alam Leave the World...

Welcome new and old friends! I was worried I wouldn’t be able to swing this prediction episode this month due to my surgery but here I am. I’m on the mend and ready to be back in your email boxes. In today’s episode I share some insight into my October reading plans. A girl can always plan but life often has other ideas. I drop plenty of books I’m looking forward to, a few backlist recommendations...

Home Sweet Home! We’re back in Texas and I’ve been listening to a ton of audiobooks. I managed to read 12 books in August and most of them were fabulous. Remember you can listen to this podcast episode at your preferred listening speed. Let me know if we read any of the same books or if I convinced you to bump any up. Thanks for listening, friends! Books mentioned (affiliate links): The Wedding Pe...

Welcome new and old friends! I’m so glad you’ve decided to spend a little time with me today. This is short and sweet and full of lots of books on my radar. Feel free to speed up the audio to your liking. Let me know if you’re planning to read any of the same books or what you think you’re reading will look like for the month of September. Thanks for listening. xoxo Basic B Books mentioned (affili...

Hi friends! So sorry for the delay this month. I hope to be back to regularly scheduled programming now that the boys are back in school. Today’s episode is all things July reading. You will find reflections on predictions, all the books and thoughts, stats, samples and things I learned. I hope you enjoy! Let me know if you’ve read any of the books mentioned or plan to now. Books mentioned (affili...

Hey friends, I’ve been quiet around here as July was BUSY but I’m happy to be back with another reading prediction episode. I hope you enjoy listening! Here you’ll find me sharing some personal insight into my August plans, predictions for favorite reads, hyped books and books I’m hopeful for. I’ll circle back with my reading recap to see how things played out. Let me know if any of the books ment...

Hello and welcome to Beyond the Basic’s with Basic B. I’m Katie, your host, and today’s episode is June’s reading recap. In these reading recap episodes I revisit the month’s reading predictions. Check out June’s prediction episode if you missed it. I also share some stats, dnf’s and samples, standout reads, books I enjoyed and some take it or leave its. I wrap things up with things I learned. Tha...

Join me as I chat about my predictions for July reading. I share personal insight into my life lately, predict favorite books, potential hyped books and books I’m hopeful for. I’ll circle back with my reading recap to see how things played out. In case you missed my June reading predictions you can listen here… Thanks for listening! Let me know if you have any of the books mentioned on your radar...

Hello and welcome to Beyond the Basics with Basic B. I’m Katie, your host, and today’s episode is May’s reading recap. In these reading recap episodes I plan to revisit the month’s reading predictions. Check out May’s prediction episode if you missed it. I’ll also share some stats, dnf’s and samples, standout reads, books I enjoyed and some take it or leave its. I’ll wrap things up with things I l...

Join me as I chat about my predictions for June reading. I share some personal insight into my life lately, predict favorite books, potential hyped books and books I’m hopeful for. I’ll circle back with my reading recap to see how things played out. Thanks for listening! Let me know if you have any of the same books on your radar this month. Books mentioned (affiliate links): Margo’s Got Money Tro...