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Easily Distracted by New Releases & Vetting Books for Our Reading Lists
In Episode 247 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah read some new releases as well as discuss how they decide what they are going to read, how they vet books before reading them + how reading book reviews transforms our own reading experiences.
If you enjoy this commercial-free podcast, consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership includes access to bonus episodes like What?s in the Mailbag, Bookstore Browse: The Handsell, and Book Talk After Dark, invites to monthly community events like Mood Reader Happy Hour, and entry into our private Facebook group and Discord server- all for just $5 a month.
Loving Lately
Latest Read
A Sharp Endless Need | Mac Crane (T)
Euphoria | Lily King
I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself
The Gifts of Imperfection | Brene Brown (H)
New Releases
Boring Asian Female | Canwen Xu (T)
The Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances | Glenn Dixon (H)
The Good Girl | Michelle Dunne (T)
Adrift | Will Dean (H)
Shelf Addition
An Infinite Love Story | Chanel Cleeton (T)
A Beast Slinks Toward Beijing | Alice Evelyn Yang (H)
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Reading YOUR Book Recommendations + Tips on How to Recommend Books to Readers
In Episode 246 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah read books that their patrons pushed them to finally read! In this episode we also talk about recommending books ? reader to reader ? and tips on how to give a great book recommendation.
If you enjoy this commercial-free podcast, consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership includes access to bonus episodes like What?s in the Mailbag, Bookstore Browse: The Hand-sell, and Book Talk After Dark, invites to monthly community events like Mood Reader Happy Hour, and entry into our private Facebook group and Discord server- all for just $5 a month.
Loving Lately
Posting Facebook Reels (T)
Drunk Elephant D-Bronzi Sunshine Drops (H)
Latest Read
It?s Not Her | Mary Kubica (T)
The Everlasting | Alix E. Harrow (H)
Dark Matter | Blake Crouch
Pines | Blake Crouch
Patron Recommendations
The Last House on Needless Street | Catriona Ward (T)
The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol. 1 | Beth Brower (H)
Conclave | Robert Harris (T)
The Girls Who Grew Big | Leila Mottley (H)
Shelf Addition
Harmless | Miranda Shulman (T)
Open, Heaven | Sean Hewitt (H)
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April Books on the Radar (2026)
In Episode 245 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah share some new book releases that they are excited about, coming out in April.
If you enjoy this commercial-free podcast, consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership includes access to bonus episodes like What?s in the Mailbag, Bookstore Browse: The Handsell, and Book Talk After Dark, invites to monthly community events like Mood Reader Happy Hour, and entry into our private Facebook group and Discord server- all for just $5 a month.
Loving Lately
Sunday Riley Lactic Acid Treatment (T)
Inside (Apple TV, Steam, Switch)
PBS Games - Free Play (H)
Latest Read
Kin | Tayari Jones (T + H)
April Books on the Radar:
Boring Asian Female | Canwen Xu (T)
Leave Your Mess at Home | Tolani Akinola (H)
The Ending Writes Itself | Evelyn Clarke (T)
Go, Gentle | Maria Semple (H)
Love by the Book | Jessica George (T)
Permanence | Sophie MacIntosh (H)
The Subtle Art of Folding Space | John Chu (T)
Morsel | Carter Keane (H)
Livonia Chow Mein | Abigail Savitch-Lew (T)
The Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances | Glenn Dixon (H)
Tina and Hannah forgot to chat current reads while recording this week! Here they are:
It?s Not Her | Mary Kubica (T)
The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion | Beth Brower.
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How Bookstores Build Community with Terresa from Black Garnet Books
In Episode 244 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah sit down with Terresa from the indie bookstore Black Garnet Books. In this episode, we step inside an indie bookstore, exploring the role independent bookstores play in shaping local reading communities, what it means to be a bookstore owner and book-seller, and more!
If you enjoy this commercial-free podcast, consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership includes access to bonus episodes like What?s in the Mailbag, Bookstore Browse: The Handsell, and Book Talk After Dark, invites to monthly community events like Mood Reader Happy Hour, and entry into our private Facebook group and Discord server- all for just $5 a month.
Loving Lately
Libby?s Coming Soon Tag (T)
Book Riot Insiders New Release Index
Indie Next Publishers Marketplace
Latest Read
Cleopatra | Saara El-Arifi (T)
The Notebook: A History of Thinking on Paper | Roland Allen (H)
Ways to support Black Garnet Books and Terresa
Book Titles Mentioned
Parable of the Sower | Octavia Butler
Can?t Get Enough | Kennedy Ryan
The Serviceberry | Robin Wall Kimmerer
Shelf Additions:
I Know the Ants | Lang Leav (T)
The Quarter Queen | Kayla Hardy (H)
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Easily Distracted by New Releases + How Expectations Impact Reading Experience
In Episode 243 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah read through some new releases! We also discuss bookish expectations and whether or not they ruin the reading experience, our role as reviewers, and what we can do about bookish hype as readers.
If you enjoy this commercial-free podcast, consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership includes access to bonus episodes like What?s in the Mailbag, Bookstore Browse: The Handsell, and Book Talk After Dark, invites to monthly community events like Mood Reader Happy Hour, and entry into our private Facebook group and Discord server- all for just $5 a month.
Loving Lately
Stacked Water (T)
Kindle Page Turning Clicker (H)
Latest Read
What Happens in the Dark | Kia Abdullah (T)
The Raven Scholar | Antonia Hodgson (H)
New Releases:
Her Last Breath | Taylor Adams (T)
The Swamps | Seraphina Nova Glass (H)
Lady Tremaine | Rachel Hochhauser (T)
The Best Dog in the World: Essays on Love | Alice Hoffman (H)
Shelf Addition
Little Wild | Laura Evans (T)
In Her Defense | Philippa Malicka (H)
If you prefer other shopping options, you can find today?s books on Bookshop.org or Blackwell's. Purchasing through these links supports us with a small commission, at no extra cost to you.
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Exploring Under the Radar Celebrity Book Clubs!
In Episode 242 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah dive into some lesser known celebrity book clubs! We chat about which book clubs lean into our reading tastes, and the value of chatting books with a group of readers.
If you enjoy this commercial-free podcast, consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership includes access to bonus episodes like What?s in the Mailbag, Bookstore Browse: The Handsell, and Book Talk After Dark, invites to monthly community events like Mood Reader Happy Hour, and entry into our private Facebook group and Discord server?all for just $5 a month.
Loving Lately
L'oreal Ever Pure Shampoo + Conditioner (T)
L'Oreal Paris Sulfate Free Bond Repair
Latest Read
Keeper of Lost Children | Sadeqa Johnson (T)
The Hitchhikers | Chevy Stevens (H)
Book Club Picks
Hot Springs Drive | Lindsay Hunter (T)
Lost Lambs | Madeline Cash (H)
So Old, So Young | Grant Ginder (T)
Nightwatching | Tracy Sierra (H)
Other Links:
Tina?s ?Why Done It? YouTube Video
Brett?s Interview with Grant Ginder
Shelf Addition
The Extra | Annie (T)
How to Write a Love Story | Catherine Walsh (H)
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March Books on the Radar (2026)
In Episode 241 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah chat with one another about some books coming out in March that they've got on their reading radar. March is packed full of some awesome books, so get excited to add even more books to your already toppling TBR pile!
If you enjoy this commercial-free podcast, consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership includes access to bonus episodes like What?s in the Mailbag, Bookstore Browse: The Hand-Sell, and Book Talk After Dark, invites to monthly community events like Mood Reader Happy Hour, and entry into our private Facebook group and Discord server?all for just $5 a month.
Loving Lately
Latest Read
Vigil | George Saunders (T + H)
New Releases
Lady Tremaine | Rachel Hochhouser (T)
No Matter What | Cara Bastone (H)
Strangers in the Villa | Robyn Harding (T)
Ruby Falls | Gin Phillips (H)
That?s What Friends Are For | Wade Rouse (T)
The Shock of the Light | Lori Inglis Hall (H)
Nothing Tastes as Good | Luke Dumas (T)
Strange Girls | Savat Hasin (H)
A Good Person | Kirsten King (T)
The Fountain | Casey Scieszka (H)
Current Reads
What Happens in the Dark | Kia Abdullah Book (T)
The Raven Scholar | Antonia Hodgson (H)
If you prefer other shopping options, you can find today?s books on Bookshop.org or Blackwell's. Purchasing through these links supports us with a small commission, at no extra cost to you.
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Bookstore Browse: Inside Wonderland Books with Gayle
In Episode 240 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah sit down with Gayle from the indie bookstore Wonderland Books in Bethesda, MD. In this episode, we step inside an indie bookstore, exploring the role independent bookstores play in shaping local reading communities, what it means to be a bookstore owner, and more.
Loving Lately
Tipsy Housewife (T)
Goodwill Hauls on TikTok (Gayle)
Recime (H)
Latest Read
Missing Sam | Thirty Umrigar (T)
The Rachel Incident | Rachel Donohue (Gayle)
The Secret Lives of Church Ladies | Deesha Philyaw (H)
Ways to support Gayle and Wonderland Books
Bookshop.org Storefront
Support on Libro.fm
Wonderland Books on Instagram
Book Titles Mentioned
Please purchase via this link which supports Wonderland Books
Theo of Golden
The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman
Family of Spies
Loneliness of Sonya and Sonny
Heart the Lover
On Tyranny
If We Were Dogs
Gish Jen (Author)
Kitchens of the Great Midwest
Buckeye
The Bright Years
The Safekeep
The Wedding People
Remarkably Bright Creatures
Margot?s Got Money Troubles
Kin
Unwitness
Respair
Allegra Goodman (Author)
Cactus League
Clutch
Brawler
Shelf Additions:
Frankenstein: 1818 Edition
Whistler | Ann Patchet
Beneath | Ariel Sullivan
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Easily Distracted by New Releases & Coming Clean On Bad Bookish Behavior
In Episode 239 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah come clean about some of their ?bad? bookish behaviors, and chat through their thoughts on some new releases they?ve read recently.
If you enjoy this commercial-free podcast, consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership includes access to bonus episodes like What?s in the Mailbag, Bookstore Browse: The Handsell, and Book Talk After Dark, invites to monthly community events like Mood Reader Happy Hour, and entry into our private Facebook group and Discord server?all for just $5 a month.
Loving Lately
Blink - Jake Haendel?s Story (T)
Latest Read
Burn Down the Master?s House | Clay Cane (T)
All the Blood We Share | Camilla Bruce (H)
New Releases
The Better Mother | Jennifer van der Kleut (T)
Every Day I Read: 53 Ways to Get Closer to Books | Hwang Bo-Reum (H)
Good Intentions | Marisa Walls (T)
The Briars | Sarah Crouch (H)
Other Links & Books Mentioned
The Hunger | Alma Katsu
Shelf Addition
The Burning Side | Sarah Damoff
The End of Romance | Lily Meyer (H)
If you prefer other shopping options, you can find today?s books on Bookshop.org or Blackwell's. Purchasing through these links supports us with a small commission, at no extra cost to you.
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Tina and Hannah?s All-Time Favorite Thrillers & Romances
Looking for the best thriller and romance books of all time? In episode 238 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah share the thrillers and romances they recommend again and again, as well as discuss books that fall into the niche sub-genre that blends the two together: romantic suspense.
If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership includes access to bonus episodes like What?s in the Mailbag and Book Talk After Dark, invites to monthly community events like Mood Reader Happy Hour, and entry into our private Facebook group and Discord server?all for just $5 a month.
Loving Lately
VASA Fitness (T)
Latest Read
Anatomy of an Alibi | Ashley Elston (T)
The Correspondent | Virginia Evans (H)
Favorite Thriller and Romances
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (T)
Gone Girl (T)
Open Water (H)
Razorblade Tears (T)
Fangirl (H)
Confessions (T)
Next of Kin (T)
Talking at Night (H)
Romantic Suspense
Woman Down | Colleen Hoover (T)
Hideaway | Nora Roberts (H)
This Story Might Save Your Life | Tiffany Crum (T)
A Curious Beginning | Deanna Raybourne (H)
Other Links & Books Mentioned
Crime Reads Article on Romantic Suspense
Shelf Addition
Discipline | Larissa Pham (T)
The One Day You Were My Husband | Rosie Walsh (H)
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February Books on the Radar (2026)
In Episode 237 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah share the February releases currently on their reading radars.
If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership includes access to bonus episodes like What?s in the Mailbag and Book Talk After Dark, invites to monthly community events like Mood Reader Happy Hour, and entry into our private Facebook group and Discord server?all for just $5 a month.
Loving Lately
Crayola Light Up Tracing Pad (H)
Latest Read
Skylark | Paula McClain (T+H)
Books on the Radar
Good People | Patmeena Sabit (T)
The Secret Snow | Tina Harnesk (H)
Murder Bimbo | Rebecca Novack (T)
The Fourth Princess | Janie Chang (H)
Family Drama | Rebecca Fallon (T)
She Made Herself a Monster | Anna Kovatcheva (H)
The Shape of Dreams | April Reynolds (T)
How to Get Away with Murder | Rebecca Philipson (H)
Other Links & Books Mentioned
Kin | Tayari Jones
Current Read
My Darkest Prayer | SA Cosby (T)
Every Day I Read: 53 Ways to Get Closer to Books | Hwang Bo-reum (H)
If you prefer other shopping options, you can find today?s books on Bookshop.org or Blackwell's. Purchasing through these links supports us with a small commission, at no extra cost to you.
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Bookstore Browse: Inside This Is a Bookstore & BookBug with Joanna
In Episode 236 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah sit down with Joanna from the indie bookstore This Is a Bookstore & BookBug in Kalamazoo, Michigan. In this episode, we step inside an indie bookstore with Joanna from This Is a Bookstore & BookBug in Kalamazoo, exploring the role independent bookstores play in shaping local reading communities, what it means to be a bookstore caretaker, and more!
If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership will give you access to our exclusive bonus episodes, including Niche Novels, Books We DNFed, and What's in the Mailbag! Plus, you?ll receive invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and our Live Creativity Sprints. Additionally, you'll have access to a private Facebook group and Discord server where you can interact with other fans of the show... all for just $5 a month!
All book links direct you to This Is a Bookstore and BookBug?s storefront, so you can support them directly with your purchase.
Loving Lately:
Dollar Tree (T)
Hemp Dreams Oil Mist
Nina Pool on TikTok
Spy High - Prime Video (H)
The Man on the Inside - Netflix (Joanna)
Latest Reads:
How to Read a Book | Monica Wood (T)
Coffin Moon | Keith Rosson (H)
Theo of Golden | Allen Levi (Joanna)
Books Mentioned
The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald | John U. Bacon
The Correspondent | Virginia Evans
Vigil | George Saunders
American Fantasy | Emma Straub
Adult Braces: Driving Myself Sane | Lindy West
Shelf Additions:
Murder Your Darlings | Jenna Blum (T)
Meet the Newmans | Jennifer Nivens (Joa
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Easily Distracted by New Releases + Thoughts on Negative Book Reviews
In Episode 235 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah discuss their thoughts on some new book releases as well as chat through their feelings on negative book reviews.
If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership will give you access to our exclusive bonus episodes, including Niche Novels, Books We DNFed, and What's in the Mailbag! Plus, you?ll receive invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour, Live Creativity Sprints and Bookstore Browse, and a private Facebook group and Discord server where you can interact with other fans of the show... all for just $5 a month!
Loving Lately
Beth?s Dead - Podcast (T)
People We Meet on Vacation - Movie (H)
Latest Read
A Family Matter | Claire Lynch (T)
The Reformatory | Tananarive Due (H)
New Releases
The Book of Luke | Lovell Holder (T)
Needle Lake | Justine Champine (H)
My Husband?s Wife | Alice Feeney (T)
Crux | Gabriel Tallent (H)
Other Links
Shelf Addition:
The Better Mother | Jennifer van der Kleut (T)
The Marrow Thieves | Cherie Dimaline (H)
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Tackling the Book Talk Etc. Reading Challenge Prompts
In Episode 234 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah chat about the Book Talk Etc., reading challenge for 2026 and bring books that meet the challenge prompts.
If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership will give you access to our exclusive bonus episodes, including Niche Novels, Books We DNFed, and What's in the Mailbag! Plus, you?ll receive invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour, Live Creativity Sprints and Bookstore Browse, and a private Facebook group and Discord server where you can interact with other fans of the show... all for just $5 a month!
Loving Lately
OGX Coconut Oil (T)
Antiquitarian Sticker Book (H)
Latest Read
Endling | Maria Reva (T)
Half His Age | Jenette McCurdy (H)
BTE Reading Challenge Reads
Stiff | Mary Roach (T)
Lady Killers | Tori Telfer (H)
October Sky | Homer Hickam (T)
Emergency Contact | Lauren Layne, Anthony Ledonne (H)
Other Links
BTE Storygraph Challenge
Books and Lala Buzzword Challenge
Shelf Addition:
The Hostess | Courtney Psak (T)
This Is Not About Us | Allegra Goodman (H)
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January Books on the Radar (2026)
In Episode 233 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah discuss January books on the radar! It?s a new year of reading and there are so many great books coming out this year?we?re excited to get started!
If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership will give you access to our exclusive bonus episodes, including Niche Novels, Books We DNFed, and What's in the Mailbag! Plus, you?ll receive invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour, Live Creativity Sprints and Bookstore Browse, and a private Facebook group and Discord server where you can interact with other fans of the show... all for just $5 a month!
Loving Lately
Ourmed Life Disposable Face Towels (H)
Latest Read
Just Watch Me | Lior Torenberg (T)
Culpability | Bruce Hollsinger (H)
BOTR
Bloody Brick Road | Maude Royer (T)
Is This A Cry for Help? | Emily Austin (H)
Anatomy of an Alibi | Ashley Elston (T)
The Last of Earth | Deepa Anappara (H)
Very Slowly All at Once | Lauren Schott (T)
Rules of the Heart | Janice Hadlow (H)
The Seven Daughters of Dupree | Nikesha Elise Williams (T)
The Future Saints | Ashley Winstead (H)
Missing Sam | Thirty Umrigar (T)
Crux | Gabriel Tallent (H)
Other Links
Current Read:
Party of Two | Jasmine Guillory (T)
Needle Lake | Justine Champine (H)
If you prefer other shopping options, you can find today?s books on Bookshop.org or Blackwell's. Purchasing through these links supports us with a small commission, at no extra cost to you.
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Book Talk Etc.'s Best Books of 2025!
In Episode 232 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah share our favorite books of 2025!
Loving Lately
Me Snarky (T)Cult of Megs (T)Pinch of Yum (H)Pinch of Yum IGTINA AND HANNAH'S TOP FAVORITE BOOKS OF 2025!
Red Clay | Charles B. Fancher (T)
Great Black Hope | Rob Franklin (H)
The Favorites | Layne Fargo (T)
Nothing to See Here | Kevin Wilson (H)
Sunrise on the Reaping | Suzanne Collins (T)
Sandwich | Catherine Newman (H)
One Yellow Eye | Leigh Radford (T)
Rainbow Black | Maggie Thrash (H)
Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng | Kylie Lee Baker (T)
The War That Saved My Life | Kimberly Brubaker Bradley (H)
What Kind of Paradise | Janelle Brown (T)
The Staircase in the Woods | Chuck Wendig (H)
Broken Country | Claire Leslie Hall (T)
The Names | Florence Knapp (H)
Dominion | Addie Citchens (T)
The Knight and the Moth | Rachel Gillig (H)
Wild Dark Shore | Charlotte McConaghy (T)
Hamnet | Maggie O'Farrell (H)
Lonesome Dove | Larry McMurtry (T)
Current Reads
The Death of Us | Abigail Dean (T)
The Reformatory | Tananarive Due (H)
If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership will give you access to our exclusive bonus episodes, plus, you?ll receive invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour, Live Creativity Sprints and personalized book recommendations from booksellers. On top of it all, you also get access to our private Facebook group and Discord server where you can interact with other fans of the show... all for just $5
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Our Under, Over, and Appropriately Hyped Books of 2025!
In Episode 231 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah discuss the books that they personally deemed under, over and appropriately hyped for 2025 book releases!
If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership will give you access to our exclusive bonus episodes, including Niche Novels, Books We DNFed, and What's in the Mailbag! Plus, you?ll receive invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour, Live Creativity Sprints and Bookstore Browse, and a private Facebook group and Discord server where you can interact with other fans of the show... all for just $5 a month!
Loving Lately
BeanTok (T)
YA Has Entered Its Awkward Adolescence - Article (H)
Latest Read
A Guardian and a Thief | Megha Majumdar (T)
Passion Project | London Sperry (H)
Over, Under, and Appropriately Hyped Books
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Hyped Predictions
Kin | Tayari Jones (T)
Half His Age | Jennette McCurdy (H)
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Easily Distracted by New Releases + Our Bookish Ins and Outs for 2026
In Episode 230 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah discuss their thoughts on some new releases that they have read recently, and also dive into their bookish related ins and outs for 2026!
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Latest Read
Cursed Daughters | Oyinkan Braithwaite (T+H)
Book Talk
Secret of Secrets | Dan Brown (T)
The True True Story of Raja the Gullible (and His Mother) | Rabih Alameddine (H)
Her One Regret | Donna Freitas (T)
Conform | Ariel Sullivan (H)
Shelf Additions
Just Watch Me | Lior Torenberg (T)
Molka | Monika Kim (H)
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Inside the Goodreads Choice Awards and Tina?s Mystery & Thriller Reading Challenge
In Episode 229 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah talk about the Goodreads Choice Awards! Tina talks a little bit about her experience reading through the mystery and thriller nominations, and we discuss the pros and cons of the awards and how they operate.
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Latest Read
Don?t Let Him In | Lisa Jewell (T)
In A Holidaze | Christina Lauren (H)
Book Talk
Dominion | Addie E. Citchens
Vera Wong's Guide to Snooping (on a Dead Man) | Jesse Q. Sutanto (T)
Amity | Nathan Harris (H)
We Are All Guilty Here | Karin Slaughter (T)
The Lilac People | Milo Todd (H)
Shelf Additions
The Valley of Vengeful Ghosts | Kim Fu (T)
Like Family | Erin O. White (H)
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Tackling Our TBR Piles as We Close Out 2025 Reading
In Episode 228 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah talk about the books they are wanting to read before the end of the year, and sharing some goals they have as 2026 looms around the corner!
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Latest Read
The Perfect Divorce | Jeneva Rose (T)
Climate | Whitney Hanson (H)
Book Talk
You?ll Never Know | Caleb Stephens (T)
Persuasion | Jane Austen (H)
Lonesome Dove | Larry McMurty (T)
Hamnet | Maggie O?Farrell (H)
Shelf Additions
Land | Maggie O?Farrell (T)
Whidby | T. Kira Madden (H)
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Easily Distracted by New Releases + Prepping for Winter Reading
In Episode 227 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah discuss some new releases that they have read recently, as well as chat through some of their winter reading plans.
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Latest Read
Life & Death & Giants | Ron Rindo (T)
Dating After the End of the World | Jeneva Rose (H)
Book Talk
The Favorites | Layne Fargo (H)
Tina?s GoodReads Choice Awards Predictions
Seascraper | Benjamin Wood (T)
Ten Year Affair | Erin Somers (H)
The Wilderness | Angela Flournoy (T)
It?s Different This Time | Joss Richard (H)
Shelf Additions
Muder Most Haunted | Emma Mason (T)
Frida?s Cook | Florencia Etcheues (H)
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Reading Modern Myths, Timeless Retellings, and Books Rooted in Folklore
In Episode 226 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah talk about books that tackle retellings of old classics, folklore, and mythology.
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Latest Read
Heart the Lover | Lily King (T+H)
Book Talk
Cinder | Marissa Meyer
The Poppy Fields | Nikki Erlich (T)
The Bog Wife | Kay Chronister (H)
The Great Mann | Kyla Davis Lurie (T)
A Land So Wide | Erin A. Craig (H)
Shelf Additions
The Wives of Hawthorne Lane | Stephanie DeCarolis (T)
It?s Different This Time | Joss Richards (H)
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November and December Books on the Radar (2025)
In Episode 225 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah chat about books coming out in November and December that they are excited about.
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Latest Read
The Intruder | Freida McFadden (T)
A Psalm for the Wild Built | Becky Chambers (H)
November and December Books on the Radar
59 Minutes | Holly Seddon (T)
The Sunshine Man | Emma Stonex (H)
Son of the Morning | Akwaeke Emezi (T)
That?s Not How It Happened | Craig Thomas (H)
The Heir Apparent | Rebecca Armitage (T)
Palaver | Bryan Washington (H)
Love Me Stalk Me | Laura Bishop (T)
The Emergency | George Packer (H)
Watch Us Fall | Christina Kovac (T)
Current Reads
The Bog Wife | Kay Chronister (H)
Writers & Lovers | Lily King (T)
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What Makes a Favorite Author + Returning to the Authors We Love ?
In Episode 224 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah chat about what makes an author an official favorite, share the writers they absolutely adore, and talk about the authors whose entire catalogs they still want to complete.
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Latest Read
The Exorcist | William Peter Blatty (T)
This is a Safe Space | Lucinda Berry (H)
Book Talk
We Spread | Iain Reid (T)
Wild Reverence | Rebecca Ross (H)
Unraveling Oliver | Liz Nugent (T)
People Watching | Hannah Bonam-Young (H)
Shelf Additions
A Land So Wide | Erin A. Craig (H)
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Easily Distracted By New Releases + The Joy of Reading Bubblegum Books
In Episode 223 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah dive into the topic of Bubblegum books! These are fun books that we enjoy reading but they may not have a lasting impact. We also share our thoughts on some new book releases ?
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The Curse of America?s Next Top Model (T)
Latest Read
The Once and Future Me | Melissa Pace (T)
Discontent | Beatriz Serrano (T)
Book Talk
The Retirement Plan | Sue Hincenbergs
Legends and Lattes | Travis Baldree
Several People are Typing | Calvin Kasulke (T)
The Scammer | Tiffany D. Jackson (H)
Nobody Knows You?re Here | Bryn Greenwood (T)
Fake Skating | Lynn Painter (H)
Long Shot | Kennedy Ryan
Kingmaker | Kennedy Ryan
Shelf Additions
Saltcrop | Yume Kitasei (T)
The Bog Queen | Anna North (H)
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A Celebration of BookTube and the Creators We Love
In Episode 222 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah dive into BookTube! We talk about creators that we love, Tina?s experience joining BookTube within the last year, and books that we have read and loved because of this online community.
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Eryn Reads Everything - YouTube (H)
Latest Read
Katabasis | R. F. Kuang (T+H)
BookTalk + List of Booktubers
Booktuber List and other accounts mentioned ?
Folded Pages Distillery
Booksandlala
What Michaela Reads
The Pastel Bookshelf
Peruse Project
Savage Reads
Jen Campbell
Jeans Thoughts
The Book Castle
Wicked Reading
Plant Based Bride
Books
You Should Have Left | Daniel Kehlmann (T)
The Raven Boys | Maggie Stiefvater (H)
Mary | Nat Cassidy (T)
Enter Ghost | Isabella Hammad (H)
The Isle of the Silver Sea | Tasha Suri
Shelf Additions
Keep This For Me | Jennifer Fawcett (T)
In Tongues | Thomas Gratton (H)
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October Books on the Radar (2025)
In Episode 221 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah share October books on the radar!
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Latest Read
One Yellow Eye | Leigh Radford (T)
And Then I Woke Up | Malcolm Devlin (H)
October Books on the Radar
Workhorse | Caroline Palmer (T)
The Hitchhikers | Chevy Stevens (H)
Boom Town | Nic Stone (T)
Boleyn Traitor | Phillipa Gregory (H)
When They Burned the Butterfly | Wen-yi Lee (T)
Girl Dinner | Olivie Blake (H)
Gone Before Goodbye | Reese Witherspoon, Harlan Coben (T)
The Unveiling | Quan Barry (T)
The Isle of the Silver Sea | Tasha Suri (H)
Current Reads
Nobody Knows You?re Here | Bryn Greenwood (H)
The Once and Future Me | Melissa Pace (T)
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Books With Covers We Hate and Why We Read Them Anyway
In Episode 220 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah discuss books with ugly covers and read books with covers that made us cringe.
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Flat Back Earrings (T)
@earlgreypls on TikTok (H)
Latest Reads
Next of Kin | Kia Abdullah (currently .99 on Kindle!)
True Crime Story | Joseph Knox (H)
Book Talk + Covers We Hate
The Swarm | Andy Marino
The Troop | Nick Cutter
The Space Between Worlds | Micaiah Johnson
The Deep | Nick Cutter
The Cut | CJ Dotson
Twilight | Stephanie Meyer
@bridgetish on TikTok
In the Dark | Richard Layman (T)
Finding Grace | Loretta Rothschild (H)
Redemption | Jack Jordan (T)
The Strange Case of Jane O. | Karen Thompson Walker (H)
Shelf Additions
One of Us | Dan Chaon (H)
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Easing Into Fall Reading + Our Plans for the Autumn Reading Season
In Episode 219 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah are talking about their journey with easing into fall reads for the 2025 autumn reading season.
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Unicorn Girl - Podcast (T)
Wonder ceramide mochi toner (H)
Latest Read
Look Closer | David Ellis (T)
One Dark Window | Rachel Gillig (H)
Fall Reads
Tina?s Fall TBR - YouTube Video
Lonesome Dove | Larry McMurtry (H)
Spread Me | Sarah Gailey (T)
The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi | Wright Thompson (H)
Such Sharp Teeth | Rachel Harrison (T)
Eartheater | Dolores Reyes (T)
Shelf Additions
She Didn?t See It Coming | Shari Lapena (T)
The Pillagers Guide to Arctic Pianos | Kendra Langford Shaw (H)
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Easily Distracted by New Releases (September 2025)
In Episode 218 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah are easily distracted by new releases! Alongside sharing our opinions on some buzzy new titles, we also discuss a joint loving lately - a documentary that has taken the internet by storm and captivated our interest as well.
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Unknown Number: The High School Catfish (T+H)
Latest Read
Best Offer Wins | Marisa Kashino (T)
The Summer I Turned Pretty (Series) | Jenny Han (H)
Easily Distracted By New Releases
Every Step She Takes | Alison Cochran (T)
Problematic Summer Romance | Ali Hazelwood (H)
Dead Husband Cookbook | Danielle Valentine (T)
Happiness and Love | Zoe Dubno (H)
Shelf Additions
Play Nice | Rachel Harrison (T)
Full Bloom | Francesca Serritella (H)
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Chasing That Five Star Reading Experience + Discussing 5+ Star Books
In Episode 217 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah discuss what makes a book 5 PLUS stars and how they chase that perfect reading experience.
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Makayla Thomas Fit - Website (T)
Makayla Thomas Fit - Instagram (T)
Latest Read
The Bewitching | Silvia Moreno Garcia (T+H)
Chasing Those 5 Star Books
Dominion | Addie E. Citchens (T)
C. Forte - @melenatedreader
In the Family Way | Laney Katz Becker (H)
If Beale Street Could Talk | James Baldwin (T)
Project Hail Mary | Andy Weir (H)
Shelf Addition
A Guardian and a Thief | Megha Majumdar (T)
We Met Like This | Kasie West (H)
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September Books on the Radar (2025)
In Episode 216 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah are bringing you 10 books coming out in September that they are excited about!
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Focus Friend by Hank Green (T)
The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 Deep Dive - Sasha Raquel (H)
Latest Read
Too Old for This | Samantha Downing (T)
Not Alone | Sarah K. Jackson (H)
September Books on the Radar
A Blood As Bright as the Moon | Andrea Morstabilini (T)
What We Can Know | Ian McEwan (H)
To the Moon and Back | Eliana Ramage (T)
Discontent | Beatriz Serrano (T)
Follow My Voice | Ariana Godoy (H)
Sympathy Tower Tokyo | Rie Qudan (T)
Moonflow | Bitter Karella (H)
The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre | Phillip Fracasi (T)
The Faerie Morgana | Louisa Morgan (H)
Current Reads
Best Offer Wins | Marisa Kashino
In the Family Way | Laney Katz Becker (H)
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Reading Books with Buzzword Titles + Discussing Title Trends ?
In Episode 215 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah are reading books with buzzword titles. From ?Girls,? and ?Daughters,? to ?Night,? and ?Dream,? we talk about those words that keep popping up in the titles of the books we love to read.
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Use code LOTUS30 to get $30 off!
Design Essentials Lemon & Avocado Leave in Conditioner (H)
Latest Read
Notes on Infinity | Austin Taylor (T)
Front Desk | Kelly Yang (H)
Buzzword Books
Buzzwordathon - Books and Lala Storygraph Challenge
The Good Samaritan | Toni Halleen (T)
Black Woods Blue Sky | Eowyn Ivey (H)
A Twist of Fate | Se-Ah Jang (T)
A Torch Against the Night | Sabaa Tahir (H)
Shelf Addition
The Ballad of Bonaventure Palmier | Adam Sockel (T)
The Macabre | Kosoko Jackson (H)
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Easily Distracted by New Releases (August 2025)
In Episode 214 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah are sharing how they make the most out of their reading lives with their busy schedules. They also talk about some new releases, and share how they felt about them.
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This American Life - Chicago Hope (T)
Estee Lauder Hydrating Lip Balm (H)
Latest Read
Night Watcher | Daphne Woolsoncroft (T)
Better Than Fiction | Alexa Martin (H)
New Releases
A Marriage at Sea | Sophie Elmhirst (T)
Great Black Hope | Rob Franklin (H)
Everyone is Lying to You | Jo Piazza (T)
These Summer Storms | Sarah McLain (H)
Shelf Addition
The Truth About Ruby Cooper | Liz Nugent (T)
The Black Carnival | Harlequin Grim
Stiff | Mary Roach
Working Stiff | Judy Melinek MD
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Reading Like It's 1997
In Episode 213 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah are reading like it's 1997 and bringing books that we would have read if we didn't have the internet.
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Latest Read
The Compound | Aisling Rawle (T+H)
Reading Books We Haven?t Heard Of
Chloe | Connie Briscoe (T)
Cannibal Killers: Monsters with a Taste for Murder | Moira Martingale (H)
Hush Little Baby | R. H. Herron (T)
The Color of Blood | Mona Kabbani
Shelf Addition
Redemption | Jack Jordan (T)
The Satisfaction Cafe | Kathy Wang (H)
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August Books on the Radar (2025)
In Episode 212 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah are sharing their August books on the radar. This is a regular monthly episode where we highlight upcoming releases that have caught our attention. We can?t wait to share these with you!
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Age-R Booster Pro - MediCube (T)
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Slanting Toward the Sea | Lidija Hilje (T)
The Crane Husband | Kelly Barnhill (H)
Japanese Folk Tale - The Crane Wife
August Books on the Radar
People Like Us | Jason Mott (T)
The Sunflower Boys | Sam Wachman (H)
Too Old for This | Samantha Downing (T)
Dogs | C. Mallon (H)
Forget Me Not | Stacy Willingham (T)
Fonseca | Jessica Francis Kane (H)
Lime Juice Money | Jo Morey (T)
Anatomy of a Con Artist | Jonathan Walton (H)
Island of Last Things | Emma Sloley (T)
Current Reads
Chloe | Connie Briscoe (T)
The Color of Blood | Mona Kabbani (H)
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Tackling Our Goodreads Graveyard
In Episode 211 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah talk about their Goodreads Graveyard, aka, the books they've added to their TBR lists that have gotten a little dusty sitting on the ephemeral shelves of the internet.
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Ghost Adventures (Seasons 1-3) (H)
Latest Read
We Don?t Talk About Carol | Kristen L. Berry (T)
Big Fan | Alexandra Romanoff (H)
Goodreads Graveyard
The Enchanted | Renee Denfeld (T)
The Firekeepers Daughter | Angeline Boulley (H)
The Summer That Melted Everything | Tiffany McDaniel (T)
Upstream | Mary Oliver (H)
Shelf Addition
Culpability | Bruce Holsinger (T)
Twist of Fate | Se-Ah Jang (T)
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Easily Distracted by New Releases (July 2025) + Chatting About Our Library Habits
In this episode of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah are diving into two of their favorite things: new book releases and chatting through their library browsing habits! Whether you?re a regular at your local branch or someone who hasn?t browsed the stacks in a while, we hope that this episode will inspire you to rediscover all the magic your library has to offer, both digitally and in person!
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Novelist (T)
Latest Read
You Killed Me First | John Marrs (T)
Lovely War | Julie Berry (H)
We Can Still Save the Libraries - Book Riot Article
@Tomesandtextiles on Instagram
New Releases:
These Heathens | Mia McKenzie (T)
My Friends | Fredrik Backman (H)
When the Wolf Comes Home | Nat Cassidy (T)
So Far Gone | Jess Walter (H)
Shelf Addition
Our Last Resort | Clémence Michallon (T)
Runner 13 | Amy McCulloch (H)
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Strangely Endearing Heroines + Reading Weird Girl Books
In Episode 209 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah are sharing thoughts on weird girl books! In this episode we share some books that worked for us, some that missed the mark, and discuss some heroines that we found strangely endearing and relatable - even in their weird quirks.
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Junk Journaling (T)
Prime Drinks (H)
Latest Read
What Kind of Paradise | Janelle Brown (T)
Heartwood | Amity Gaige (H)
Weird Girl Books
Immaculate Conception | Ling Ling Huang (T)
Victorian Psycho | Virginia Feito (H)
Sky Daddy | Kate Folk (T)
Deadly Animals | Marie Tierney (H)
Shelf Addition
The Widow | John Grisham (T)
August Lane | Regina Black (H)
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Best Books We?ve Read This Year? So Far
In Episode 208 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah reflect on their reading year so far with fun bookish superlatives, surprising standouts, and, of course, their favorite reads of 2025 (so far)!
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Links to all the books mentioned: https://amzn.to/3GgEcOW
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Superlatives:
The Secret History of the Rape Kit
Favorites:
Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng
Current Read
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July Books on the Radar (2025)
In Episode 207 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah are sharing their July Books on the radar. We also share some thoughts on two buzzy new releases that we read and had strong feelings about!
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Christine - How Long Does it Take (T)
Book Page (H)
Latest Read
Atmosphere | Taylor Jenkins Reid (T)
The Knight and the Moth | Rachel Gillig (H)
Night Watchers | Daphne Woolsoncroft (T)
My Train Leaves at Three | Natalie Guerrero (H)
The Other Wife | Jackie Thomas-Kennedy (T)
Mendell Station | J.B. Hwang (H)
The Confessions | Paul Bradley Carr (T)
Rose in Chains | Julie Soto (H)
Everyone is Lying to You | Jo Piazza (T)
Soulgazer | Maggie Rapier (H)
Angel Down | Daniel Kraus (T)
The Entirely True Story of the Fantastical Mesmerist Nora Grey | Kathleen Kaufman (H)
Current Read
Jill is Not Happy | Kaira Rouda (T)
Victorian Psycho | Virginia Feito (H)
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Celebrating Independent Publishers!
In Episode 206 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah explore and celebrate independently owned publishers! We talk about the difference between traditional publishers and indie presses, and what makes an independent press unique.
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Tina?s Planner (T)
Fearless Felines: 30 True Tales of Courageous Cats (H)
Latest Read
It?s Not the End of the World | Jonathan Parks-Ramage (T)
The River is Waiting | Wally Lamb (H)
Wake Up and Open Your Eyes | Clay McLeod Chapman
The Bright Lands | John Fram
Brett?s Bookstack Podcast with Jonathan Parks-Ramage
Independently Published Books:
Braiding Sweetgrass | Robin Wall Kimmerer
Fourth Wing | Rebecca Yarros
After the Ocean | Lauren E. Rico (T)
Shield of Sparrows | Devney Perry (H)
Don?t Believe Her | Nicola Sanders (T)
Foster | Claire Keegan (H)
Shelf Addition
The Midnight Knock | John Fram (T)
Scream with Me: Horror Films and the Rise of American Feminism (1968-1980) | Eleanor Johnson
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Easily Distracted By New Releases (June 2025)
In Episode 205 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah dive into queer genre fiction! We discuss what we love about genre fiction that explores LGBTQ+ themes and characters, why these stories matter, and the importance of making them widely available for all readers.
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The ARC Calendar (T)
They Called Him Mostly Harmless - HBO Max (H)
Latest Read
Beautiful Ugly | Alice Feeney (T)
The Manicurists Daughter | Susan Lieu (H)
Book Talk - Genre Queer Books
With A Vengeance | Riley Sager (T)
Count My Lies | Sophie Stava (H)
The Ghostwriter | Julie Clark (T)
The Bright Years | Sarah Damoff (H)
Shelf Addition
The Book of Alchemy | Suleika Jaouad (T)
Swordheart | T. Kingfisher (H)
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Celebrating Pride with Queer Genre-Fiction
In Episode 204 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah dive into queer genre fiction! We discuss what we love about genre fiction that explores LGBTQ+ themes and characters, why these stories matter, and the importance of making them widely available for all readers.
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Elf - Holy Hydration! - Coconut Mist (T)
e.l.f. SKIN Holy Hydration! Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm (T)
Frenshe - Bergamot Cedar (H)
Magnesium stick - Cashmere Vanilla (H)
Eos Body Lotion - Cashmere Vanilla (H)
Latest Read
The Staircase in the Woods | Chuck Wendig (T+H)
Book Talk - Queer Genre-Fiction
Black River Orchard | Chuck Wendig
Woodworking | Emily St. James
A Gentleman?s Gentleman | TJ Alexander (T)
Rainbow Black | Maggie Thrash (H)
Disappoint Me | Nicola Dinan (T)
Girl Serpent Thorn | Melissa Bashardoust (H)
Shelf Addition
The Salvage | Anbara Salam (T)
This Kind of Trouble | Tochi Eze (H)
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Summer Bonanza V: 20 of the Hottest Summer Book Releases to Add to Your TBR!
In Episode 203 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah celebrate their fifth annual Summer Bonanza by sharing 20 summer book releases that they?re most excited to read.
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Chicago Sun Times Heat Index Article
Tina?s Updates on the AI Summer Reading List
Latest Read
One in Four | Lucinda Berry (T)
Run on Red | Noelle West Ihli (H)
Book Talk
Summer Bonanza
Current Reads
The Bitter Truth | Shanora Williams
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Reading Patrons ? 5 Star ? Reads!
In Episode 202 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah are reading books that their patrons have rated 5 stars! We had so much fun diving into what makes a 5 star read for our Book Talkers, and share some incredible titles.
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Dafont.com (H)
Fast_Serif font/Fast_Sans font
How to Download Fonts - @Worldswithinpages
Favorite fonts: IM FELL English, Apple Garamond Light, Tarif Arabic
Latest Read
Road to Tender Hearts | Annie Hartnett (T)
One Golden Summer | Carley Fortune (H)
Book Talk
Breathing Lessons | Anne Tyler (H)
Bat Eaters and Other Names for Cora Zeng | Kylie Lee Baker (T)
Long Way Down | Jason Reynolds (H)
Know My Name | Chanel Miller (T)
Things You Save in a Fire | Katherine Center (H)
Shelf Addition
Dark Maestro | Brendon Slocomb (T)
Cursed Daughters | Oyinkan Braithwaite (H)
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Easily Distracted by New Releases + Book Sampling
In Episode 201 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah are leaning into their love for new releases and sharing thoughts on some books that have been published recently.
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Wear Pact Clothing Company (T)
Softspun Tank Midi Dress
eos Shea Better Body Lotion- Vanilla Cashmere (H)
Latest Read
We Are Watching | Alison Gaylin (T)
The Warm Hands of Ghosts | Katherine Arden (H)
Book Talk
Parents Weekend | Alex Finlay (T)
Night Shift | Alex Finlay
Isola | Allegra Goodman (H)
We Live Here Now | Sarah Pinborough (T)
Happy Land | Dolen Perkins Valdez (H)
Shelf Addition
Disco Witches of Fire Island | Blair Fell (T)
The Red Knot | Monique Asher (H)
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Fictional Women and Our Favorite Literary Heroines
In Episode 200 (!!!) of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah are celebrating mothers day by talking about mothers in literature, unhinged heroines, and the women that shape literature.
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Sweet Bobby: My Catfish Nightmare - Netflix Show (H)
Sweet Bobby: My Catfish Nightmare - Podcast (H)
Latest Read
Say You?ll Remember Me | Abby Jimenez (T+H)
The Happily Ever After Playlist (H)
Book Talk
The Island of Sea Women | Lisa See (T)
The Story She Left Behind | Patti Callahan Henry (H)
Woodworking | Emily St. James (T)
Crossroads | Laurel Hightower (H)
Shelf Addition
Grotesque | Natsuo Kirino (T)
Swallows | Natsuo Kirino
Silver Elite | Dani Francis (H)
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May Books on the Radar (2025)
In Episode 199 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah Bring their May Books on the Radar! May has a plethora of amazing titles and we are thrilled to bring you 10 May releases to add to your TBR!
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Alexis - Cocktails with Alex
Drizzilicious Birthday Cake Rice Cakes
Latest Read
Audition | Katie Kitamura (T)
The River Has Roots | Amal El-Mohtar (H)
Books on the Radar
My Friends | Fredrik Backman (T)
Home of the American Circus | Allison Larkin (H)
The Manual for Good Wives | Lola Jaye (T)
The Knight and the Moth | Rachel Gillig (H)
A Sharp Endless Need | Marisa Crane (T)
Emperor of Gladness | Ocean Vuong (H)
Immaculate Conception | Ling Ling
The Devils | Joe Abercrombie (H)
Make Me Famous | Maud Ventura (T)
My Name Is Emilia del Valle | Isabel Allende (H)
Current Reads
Woodworking | Emily St. James (T)
The Story She Left Behind | Patti Callahan Henry (H)
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Celebrating Independent Bookstore Week!
In Episode 198 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah share their love of independent bookstores in celebration of Independent Bookstore Day, happening in the U.S. on April 26.
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OPI High Shine Nail Polish (T)
Mr. Ballen - YouTube (H)
Mr. Ballen Medical Mysteries - Podcast (H)
Latest Reads
Honest Authors - Podcast
The Serviceberry (H)
Book Talk:
Map of Participating Bookstores
Some Highlighted Bookstores:
This is A Bookstore + Book Bug
Everything is Tuberculosis (T)
The War That Saved My Life (H)
Gothictown (T)
Big Friendship (H)
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Medicine River (H)
Last Night at the Telegraph Club (T)
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