#DEARBASICBUDDYREADS MAY & JUNE 2023 SELECTIONS
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March Highlights 2023
April Showers Bring May Flowers…but first, let’s talk about my March reading life. Four debut novels, tons of audiobooks, a favorite author, and some backlist beauties paired with a cozy cup of tea filled all my bookworm needs. Here are some of the books I read and where I landed with each of them.
Whether you read one or 21 books this March, I hope you feel delighted with all the words you consumed!
Stash: My Life in Hiding
I have got one hell of a book for you. Be prepared to feel all the feels with this one. Laura Cathcart Robbins’ memoir, Stash: My Life in Hiding, is her unimaginable story of addiction and journey to sobriety.ย Page by page, she details her daily struggles with Ambien and alcohol.ย ย I love how there is some distance between when Robbins’ addiction was in full swing and when her memoir was published. I truly enjoy following her on social media and seeing how joyful her life is now.
2023 NEW THRILLERS
Today I am here to share two thrillers for 2023. What Lies in the Woods by Kate Alice Marshall is OUT NOW, and The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz comes out February 21st. I thoroughly enjoyed both of these books, and I am hopeful that these suspenseful reads will keep you entertained this month and keep the winter blues away.
Top 5 Reads of 2022
I have FINALLY put together my TOP 5 BOOKS of 2022 and Iโm pumped to share them. Each of these 5 star books moved and entertained me in their own special way! โฃEnjoy!!!
DEAR FRIDAY~11/18/22
Whooooo hoooo, you are here. However, I can’t say I am heading into a calm and relaxing weekend. Nope…not even close. While I hope to squeeze in some reading time and hopefully a few long walks, my focus will be grocery shopping and Thanksgiving meal planning. Thanksgiving is my absolute favorite, and I am fired up in the best possible way to cook and entertain this holiday! Bring on the pumpkin pie. Bring on the homemade gravy. I CAN”T WAIT! In addition to Thanksgiving, next week also brings THE 5TH ANNUAL DEAR MR. HEMINGWAY HOLIDAY BOOKS & PAIRINGS. This year I am doing it a little differently from years past. I will have a MINIMALIST GUIDE and a super cool ONE-CLICK guide. Be on the lookout for these handy dandy shopping guides for the book lovers this holiday season.
Try A Little Tenderness
Today I am sending a big shout-out to ATRIA BOOKS for sending me an ARC of Jacqueline Bublitzโs debut novel Before You Knew My Name. FIVE STAR READ all the way, and guess what????? It just came out, so be sure to grab yourself a copy after you read my rave!
DEAR FRIDAY~10/14/22
October 14, 2022 Dear Friday! You are here again, and I am not mad about it. Monday holidays always throw me off and completely mess with my head. I basically had no clue what the date was or what day it was ALL WEEK. It all worked out because I
Cape Cod Summers With Jennifer Weiner
I am 100% in love with all of Jennifer Weinerโs โSummer Books.โ ๐๐ช๐จ ๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ณ and ๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ต ๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ณ kept me company on the beach the past few years here in coastal Maine. AND this year, I happily devoured Weinerโs latest, ๐๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ณ ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ค๐ฆย with my toes nestled deep into the warm sand. โฃToday I am happily sharing all three of her summer books with you, hoping you will enjoy them on a warm sunny day.ย At the end of the day, ๐ ๐๐ฆ ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐๐ง ๐จ๐ ๐ช๐๐ข๐ง๐๐ซโ๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฒ ๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฌ, ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ฆ๐๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐ก๐ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐ฅ๐ฐ๐๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ๐, ๐๐ง๐ ๐ก๐๐ซ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฏ๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ ๐ ๐จ๐จ๐ ๐จ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐!โฃ
A Trio of Books Just For You
I have three books for you today and they are all so very different from one another. These three works of fiction each have their own unique vibe and I am thrilled to share them with you. I am offering up a man in search of his soul, a courtroom drama set way into the future, and a mystery around some Nazi stolen artwork. I can honestly say that I was swept away by all three of the books below. I was shocked, entertained, made to think, and above all…simply wowed by these three authors. I do believe there is something for everyone in today’s round-up. Happy reading and listening!
Crocodile Rock
Today I am wishing a VERY Happy Pub Day to The Duchess Countess by Catherine Ostler!!! To say I was a happy camper reading this book would be an understatement. Give me anything related to a scandal, royal courts, and an adventurous woman during any century prior to cell phones or electronics and I am in heaven. This magnetic biography was my first introduction to Elizabeth Chudleigh and certainly wonโt be my last. Let me share with you why I am officially obsessed with this beguiling woman from the Georgian era.
#DEARBASICBUDDYREADS MARCH SELECTION
he moment you have all been waiting for ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐ก๐ #๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐ฌ๐ข๐๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ซ๐๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง is ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ช๐ค๐ข๐ญ ๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ช๐ณ๐ดย by Amy Poeppelย ย ๐ถ๐ถ๐ถโฃ. Katieย @basicbsguideย and I are so excited to lighten up the reading vibe in March with a book thatย PEOPLE MAGAZINEย calls, โ๐ ๐๐ข๐๐ซ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐ง๐ฒ ๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฒ, ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ, ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐๐ซ-๐ข๐ง-๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฏ๐.โโฃ
#DEARBASICBUDDYREADS
January 10, 2021 Dear Book Lovers! Hello, all of my gorgeous book friends! I am here to formally share my online buddy read I host with my friend Katie @basicbsguide from Texas. Katie and I met online years ago through our love of reading. We co-hosted our first buddy read
One Letter, Three Books
Happy New Year! I donโt know about you, but I love the start of a brand new year.ย Clean slate, endless possibilities, and of courseโฆnew books.ย Today I am sharing one book that came out in September 2021 and two that were published TODAY! Three books for the price of one letter to you is not too shabby.ย Let’s see what Iโve got, shall we!
Nutcrackers & Handsprings: Books About the Cutthroat World of Ballet and Gymnastics
Today I am sharing four books that capture the fierce passion and wild side of ballet and gymnastics.ย Scandal, abuse, injuries, eating disorders, and love fill the pages of todayโs reads. ย The lineup is dripping in all of the blood, sweat, and tears that we love to read about. ย And GUESS WHAT?ย Legwarmers and leotards are entirely optional. ย You can be captivated by these stories from the comfort of your living room couch wearing sweatpants and a baggy t-shirt.ย How great is that!!!!
DIG HERE
I am over the moon to share with you one of Fallโs most anticipated and buzziest new books.ย This September, Lisa Jewell is back with her latest creation,The Night She Disappeared.ย Once again, Jewell delivers another fantastic read!
DMH~Pages Well Paired Summer 2021 Box
I am thrilled to reveal what will be inside our first Pages Well Paired box this summer. Our first box includes a paperback copy of The Other Passenger (Atria Books) by award winning UK author, Louise Candlish. This book is being published in the United States for the first time on July 20, 2021. Ruth Ware, #1 New York Times best selling author, calls Candlish โthe queen of sucker-punch twistsโ, and I couldn’t agree more.
Here Comes The Sun
Love is in the air, and it feels like Valentineโs Day… in the beginning of May. Because of this, I have to share with you the most sprightly and heartwarming book. It Had To Be You by Georgia Clark has all the โfeelsโ and I literally canโt stop smiling. Love almighty love is the theme here, and Clark delivers a five star tale blending a sprinkle of Modern Love with a dollop of Love Actually. This twenty-first century romantic comedy is a ray of sunshine and I canโt wait for the world to read it.
Let’s Get It On
To Love and To Loathe by Martha Waters is out today and its flirty, fresh and everything in between. An easy-peasy lemon-squeezy read is the best way to kick off spring in my opinion and Waterโs latest historical rom-com will have you smiling from ear to ear.
One Manโs Trash is Another Manโs Treasure
Today on the blog, I am talking about Kim Neville’s debut novel, The Memory Collectors. Her fictional tale dives deep into the world of memories and how they can shape,define and even sometimes destroy us… if we let them. Let’s take a look.
A Handful of Books…Just For You
Because I am forever a mood reader, I require a variety of reading options at my fingertips at all times. Whether it’s a literary drama, a light an airy romance, or a thriller gone wild, my state of mind always dictates to me my next read. Here are a handful of book recommendations to kickstart your weekend.
I Have Some Ideas
I just finished reading the most unique love story that weaved together science, human connection and the power of time. Madeleine Henryโs latest book, The Love Proof struck a tender chord in my heart that I just canโt shake. This five star read is the most intellectual romance I have ever come across and I canโt wait to tell you all about it.
Fashion Scenes & Low Rise Jeans
Gabrielle Korn, a digital media expert, former editor at Refinery29 and former editor-in-chief of Nylon shares in her new memoir, personal essays relating to this very issue. Her story is an eye-opening, contemporary account of how damaging the fashion and beauty industries have been (and still can be) to women. Her writing is fresh and alive and pretty much blew me away. I hope you will read her book and find wisdom and courage in her words.
The Yogi of Wall Street
Breathe In, Cash Out by Madeleine Henry gave me a refreshing glimpse into the world of ruthless banking on Wall Street (boy I miss NYC), while also getting my zen on with some much needed yoga. Henry delivered a soul searching story that not only enlightened me with wisdom and laughter, but seriously charmed the pants off of me.