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Just Bean Bookish

Denae Platts•podcasters.spotify.com
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Books

Welcome to JustBeanBookish, where we brew a steaming hot cup of literary delight! Join me as I review, recommend, and discuss some of my favorite and maybe not-so-favorite books.

You can find me on Instagram @JustBeanBookish!

Don’t worry about spilling the beans, I’ve read them all.

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Episodes

Mid-year book tag

We have reached the middle of the year, so why not answer some questions about the books I have read so far this year?

Jul 04, 2025•26 min

Hidden Gems (in my humble opinion)

I talk about some of my favorite books, unintentionally picking mostly from literary fiction books, but I guess I have a type

May 16, 2025•23 min•Season 4Ep. 20

Spill the Beans: "The Favorites" by Layne Fargo

I don't know what it is about ice skating that fascinates me because I know nothing about it, but there is something that just draws me in and that is why I thoroughly enjoyed this book and all the drama and intensity that it comes with.

Apr 25, 2025•20 min•Season 4Ep. 17

My system for rating books on a 5 star scale

I figured it was about time I tried to explain this to myself, and therefore you all will get to see my process of basically discovering I have no system and there's no rhyme or reason to the way I rate books and it is incredibly inconsistent across the board.

Feb 21, 2025•23 min•Season 4Ep. 8

Spill the Beans: "Yellowface" by R.F. Kuang

I loooooved this book! I think it touches on so many important topics and really makes you think about the ethics involved in writing and developing ideas for art.

Feb 14, 2025•20 min•Season 4Ep. 7

Spill the Beans: "Victoria" by Daisy Goodwin

This is a book I thought I'd love because I love the story of Queen Victoria, but I started this book and then it sat untouched for MONTHS while I read other books and I am pretty sure it was the instigator of my reading slump mid 2024... but anyway I finally did get around to finishing it and these are my thoughts.

Feb 07, 2025•15 min•Season 4Ep. 6

A little update and explanation!

Where I have been to on my reading journey so far and what the next little bit has in store for me.

Feb 04, 2025•6 min•Season 4Ep. 5

25 books to read in 2025

I figured I would help my reading goal a little bit this year by making a list of some of the books I am excited to get to in 2025!

Jan 17, 2025•25 min•Season 4Ep. 3

Recommendations for the holiday season

If you are looking for some books to cozy up with this holiday season, I have some recommendations for you! I talk about four books that I have read, and mention some others that I plan on getting to before the end of the year hopefully!

Dec 20, 2024•19 min•Season 3Ep. 21
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