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In Episode 232 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah share our favorite books of 2025!

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TINA 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)

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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!

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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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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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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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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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Don?t Let Him In | Lisa Jewell (T)

In A Holidaze | Christina Lauren (H)

Book Talk

Book Riot Article

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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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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The Perfect Divorce | Jeneva Rose (T)

Climate | Whitney Hanson (H)

Book Talk

Hannah?s End of Year TBR

You?ll Never Know | Caleb Stephens (T)

Persuasion | Jane Austen (H)

Lonesome Dove | Larry McMurty (T)

Hamnet | Maggie O?Farrell (H)

Fantastic Fiction

Shelf Additions

Land | Maggie O?Farrell (T)

Whidby | T. Kira Madden (H)

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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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Life & Death & Giants | Ron Rindo (T)

Dating After the End of the World | Jeneva Rose (H)

Book Talk

Cursed Daughters

Best Offer Wins

@Scaredstraightreads

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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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

Grimm?s Fairy Tales

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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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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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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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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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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Latest Read

The Once and Future Me | Melissa Pace (T)

Discontent | Beatriz Serrano (T)

Book Talk

Freida McFadden Books

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)

Thistle Farms

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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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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Latest Read

Katabasis | R. F. Kuang (T+H)

BookTalk + List of Booktubers

Booktuber List and other accounts mentioned ?

Folded Pages Distillery

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What Michaela Reads

The Pastel Bookshelf

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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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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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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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Cords Club

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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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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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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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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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Latest Read

Best Offer Wins | Marisa Kashino (T)

The Summer I Turned Pretty (Series) | Jenny Han (H)

Easily Distracted By New Releases

Tina?s TikTok Post

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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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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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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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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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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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)

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The Ballad of Bonaventure Palmier | Adam Sockel (T)

The Macabre | Kosoko Jackson (H)

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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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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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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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Cannibal Killers: Monsters with a Taste for Murder | Moira Martingale (H)

Hush Little Baby | R. H. Herron (T)

The Color of Blood | Mona Kabbani

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Redemption | Jack Jordan (T)

The Satisfaction Cafe | Kathy Wang (H)

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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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The Crane Husband | Kelly Barnhill (H)

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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)

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Chloe | Connie Briscoe (T)

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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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The Enchanted | Renee Denfeld (T)

The Firekeepers Daughter | Angeline Boulley (H)

The Summer That Melted Everything | Tiffany McDaniel (T)

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Culpability | Bruce Holsinger (T)

Twist of Fate | Se-Ah Jang (T)

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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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You Killed Me First | John Marrs (T)

Lovely War | Julie Berry (H)

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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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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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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)

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The Widow | John Grisham (T)

August Lane | Regina Black (H)

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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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Red Clay

Nothing to See Here

Tell Me What You Did

The War that Saved My Life

When the Wolf Comes Home

The Secret History of the Rape Kit

Audition

The Float Test

Say You?ll Remember Me

The Favorites

Wild Dark Shore

We Live Here Now

The Names

Favorites:

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Sandwich

Atmosphere: A Love Story

Happy Land

Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng

The Knight and the Moth

Broken Country

Rainbow Black

Wild Dark Shore

The Names

Current Read

Sky Daddy

The Odyssey

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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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Atmosphere | Taylor Jenkins Reid (T)

The Knight and the Moth | Rachel Gillig (H)

July Books on the Radar

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)

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Victorian Psycho | Virginia Feito (H)

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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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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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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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Beautiful Ugly | Alice Feeney (T)

The Manicurists Daughter | Susan Lieu (H)

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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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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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The Staircase in the Woods | Chuck Wendig (T+H)

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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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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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Latest Read

One in Four | Lucinda Berry (T)

Run on Red | Noelle West Ihli (H)

Book Talk

King of Ashes

The Compound

The Bewitching

Summer Bonanza

Slanting Toward the Sea

Lucky Day

Park Avenue

The Unseen

We Are All Guilty Here

Days of Light

It?s Not the End of the World

The Girls Who Grew Big

In the Family Way

These Heathens

House of Beth

Great Black Hope 

A Marriage at Sea

A Far Better Thing

The Poppy Fields

The River is Waiting

What Kind of Paradise

So Far Gone

The Ghostwriter

Crown

Current Reads

The Bitter Truth | Shanora Williams

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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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Latest Read

Road to Tender Hearts | Annie Hartnett (T)

One Golden Summer | Carley Fortune (H)

Book Talk

The Lion Women of Tehran

Margos Got Money Troubles

The Wedding People

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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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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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)

Winter Reading Guide

We Live Here Now | Sarah Pinborough (T)

Happy Land | Dolen Perkins Valdez (H)

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Shelf Addition

Disco Witches of Fire Island | Blair Fell (T)

The Red Knot | Monique Asher (H)

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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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Latest Read

Say You?ll Remember Me | Abby Jimenez (T+H)

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Book Talk

The Island of Sea Women | Lisa See (T)

The Ocean Calls

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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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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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 Attic Child

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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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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In Episode 197 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah are easily distracted by new releases! We share some thoughts on new books we?ve read recently, and discuss book aesthetics we both love and loathe.

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Tell Me What You Did | Carter Wilson (T)

The Names |  Florence Knapp (H)

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The Quiet Librarian | Allen Eskens (T)

The Huntress | Kate Quinn

Hot Air | Marcy Dermansky (H)

The Missing Half | Ashley Flowers (T)

Great Big Beautiful Life | Emily Henry (H)

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The Storm | Rachel Hawkins (T)

The Lilac People | Milo Todd (H)

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In Episode 196 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah are diving into mood reading and sharing some fun quarter one reading stats! We chat about our standout books of the year so far, the books we just can't stop thinking about, and reflect on some reading insights.

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The Other People | C. B. Everett (H)

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A Forty Year Kiss | Nickolas Butler (T)

The Filling Station | Vanessa Miller (H)

Julie Chan is Dead | Liann Zhang (T)

Fall Risk | Abby Jimenez (H)

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The Eights | Joanna Miller (T)

Needle Lake | Justine Champine

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In Episode 195 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah dive into the world of historical fiction and what defines the genre. We discuss our favorite historical fiction sub-genres, explore the historical settings we love, how often we reach for historical fiction, and what keeps us coming back to stories set in the past.

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Currently Reading Episode - Season 7, Episode 3

In Memoriam | Alice Winn

10 Popular Historical Fiction Sub-Genres 

See What I Have Done | Sarah Schmidt

Cursed Bread | Sophie Mackintosh

The Quiet Librarian | Allen Eskins

Historical Fiction Beyond WWII

Clear | Carys Davies (T)

The Inheritance | Trisha Sakhlecha

The Witching Tide | Margaret Meyer (H)

The Good People | Hannah Kent

The Unexpected Diva | Tiffany L. Warren (T)

Heaven & Earth Grocery Store | James McBride (H)

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In Episode 194 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah bring their April Books on the Radar.

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I Leave Up to You | Jinwoo Chong (T)

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Don?t Let the Forest In | C.G. Drews (H)

April BOTR

Honorable Mentions

Say You?ll Remember Me | Abby Jimenez

Great Big Beautiful Life | Emily Henry

When the Wolf Comes Home | Nat Cassidy

Staircase in the Woods | Chuck Wendig

The Last Session | Julia Bartz (T)

April BOTR

The Sirens | Emilia Hart (H)

Happy Land | Dolen Perkins-Valdez (T)

The Bright Years | Sarah Damoff (H)

Bat Eater: and Other Names for Cora Zeng | (T)

The Float Test | Lynn Steger Strong (H) 

Julie Chan is Dead | Liann Zhang (T)

Polybius | Collin Armstrong (H)

The Road to Tender Hearts | Annie Hartnett (T)

Bad Nature | Ariel Courage (H)

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In Episode 193 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah chat all things BookTok. We discuss some of our top creators on the app and bring books we've discovered through one of our favorite book recommendation sources.

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Magnolia Parks | Jessa Hastings (T)

The Dream Hotel | Laila Lalami (T)

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My Husband | Maud Ventura (T)

Human Sacrifices | María Fernanda Ampuero with Frances Riddle (Translator) (H)

This Thing Between Us | Gus Moreno (T)

An Ember in the Ashes | Sabaa Tahir (H)

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It?s Not the End of the World | Jonathan Parks-Ramage (T)

Finding Grace | Loretta Rothschild (H)

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In Episode 191 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah are diving into the world of book collections, physical TBRs, and the joy (or chaos) of owning too many books. We also push back against shaming others' book collections and celebrate the freedom to curate our shelves in a way that blows our hair back!

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Back After This | Linda Holmes (T)

The Empusium | Olga Tokarczuk, Antonia Lloyd-Jones (H)

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The Safekeep | Yael van der Wouden

New Releases

Tilt | Emma Pattee (T)

We Rip the World Apart | Charlene Carr (H)

Broken Country | Clare Leslie Hall (T)

Promise Me Sunshine | Cara Bastone (H)

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Can a single sentence make or break a book? In Episode 191 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah put first lines to the test?reading books based solely on their opening sentences and discussing what makes an introduction instantly gripping. Join us as we explore the power of a strong start and see which books reel us in from page one.

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Community Read

Good Dirt | Charmaine Wilkerson (T+H)

Judging Books by Their Opening Lines

Mostly Dead Things | Kristen Arnett (T)

Perfume and Pain | Anna Dorn (H)

The Lamb | Lucy Rose (T)

The Haunting of Hill House | Shirley Jackson (H)

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The Frequency of Living Things | Nick Fuller Googins (T)

Run for the Hills | Kevin Wilson (H)

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In Episode 190 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah share the books catching their attention in March. Hannah was battling the lingering effects of the flu, so her voice isn?t at full strength?but she powered through!

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Red Clay | Charles B. Fancher (T)

The Blueprint | Rae Giana Rashad (H)

March Books On the Radar

Broken Country | Clare Leslie Hall (T)

The River Has Roots | Amal El-Mohtar (H)

I Leave It Up To You | Jinwoo Chong (T)

The Antidote | Karen Russell (T)

The Story She Left Behind | Patti Callahan Henry (H)

Claire, Darling | Callie Kazumi (T)

All the Other Mothers Hate Me | Sarah Harman (H)

Tilt | Emma Pattee (T)

Friends Helping Friends | Patrick Hoffman (H)

Dissolution | Nicholas Binge (T)

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Mostly Dead Things | Kristin Arnett (T)

Good Dirt | Charmaine Wilkerson (H)

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In Episode 189 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah explore the ups and downs of literary FOMO?what genres and books make us feel the most pressure to read, how we navigate the ever-evolving bookish community, and the books we finally picked up after missing them last year.

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Death of the Author | Nnedi Okorafor (T)

Three Lives of Cate Kay | Kate Fagan

All Systems Red | Martha Wells (H)

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Station Eleven | Emily St. John Mandel

Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo | Taylor Jenkins Reid

The Song of Achilles | Madeline Miller

2024 Releases

Martyr! | Kaveh Akbar (T)

Piglet | Lottie Hazell (H)

Middle of the Night | Riley Sager (T)

The Only One Left | Riley Sager

Sandwich | Catherine Newman (H)

Behind the Stacks - 2024 Runner Ups with Tina from TBR, etc.

Shelf Addition:

What Kind of Paradise | Janelle Brown (T)

Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil | V. E. Schwab (H)

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In Episode 188 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah are easily distracted by new releases. We dive into some of the latest book releases, sharing thoughts on what?s worth adding to your TBR..and what might be worth skipping! We also explore the idea of being a ?well-read? reader. We discuss what it means, how it?s defined, and whether it?s about quantity, diversity, or simply reading with intention. 

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Latest Read

Lone Women | Victor LaValle (T)

Blood Over Bright Haven | M.L. Wang (H)

New Releases:

The Crash | Freida McFadden (T)

Only In Your Dreams | Ellie K. Wilde (H)

The Inheritance | Trisha Sakhlecha (T)

We Could Be Rats | Emily Austin (H)

Shelf Additions:

Parents Weekend | Alex Finlay (T)

Heart of Winter | Jonathan Evison (H)

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In Episode 187 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah are diving into the art of audiobooks, storytelling, and what makes an ideal narrator for our listening tastes. We discuss what makes an audiobook truly stand out to us - whether it's a dynamic narration, full-cast performances, or the perfect voice for the story. We also share some of our favorite narrators and how their performances influence our reading choices. If you love audiobooks or want to get more into them, this one's for you!

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Latest Read

Homseeking | Karissa Chen (T+H Community Read Discussion)

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Finding Me

The Woman in Me

Moon of the Crusted Snow

The Nix

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Books with Narrators We Love:

I?m Starting to Worry About this Black Box of Doom | Jason Pargin (T)

Nothing to See Here | Kevin Wilson (H)

The Stepford Wives | Ira Levin (T)

Rosemary?s Baby | Ira Levin

The Jane Austen Society | Natalie Jenner (H)

Shelf Addition:

The Girls We Sent Away | Meagan Church (T)

Endlings | Maria Reva (H)

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In Episode 186 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah bring their February books on the radar!

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Penitence | Kristin Koval (T)
The Laws of the Skies | Courtois Grégoire (H)

Books on the Radar
Edge of Water | Olufunke Grace Bankole (T)
Listen to Your Sister | Neena Viel
A Forty Year Kiss | Nickolas Butler
Waiting for the Long Night Moon | Amanda Peters (T)
Harlem Rhapsody | Victoria Christopher Murray (T)
Loca | Alejandro Heredia (H)
People of Means | Nancy Johnson (T)
Yours Eventually | Nura Maznavi (H)
Back After This | Linda Holmes (T)
Deep Cuts | Holly Brickley (H)

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In Episode 185 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah are easily distracted by new releases! We discuss some new releases that we have read, and we share our favorite reading resources for discovering great book recommendations! From trusted websites, book subscriptions and bookish blogs. Whether you're a mood reader, a planner, or just trying to tame and tackle your TBR, this episode is for you!

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The Note | Alafair Burke (T)
We Used to Live Here | Marcus Kliewer (H)

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Literary Hub
Lit Hub?s Anticipated 2025 Releases
Book Riot
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New Releases:
Three Lives of Cate Kay | Kate Fagan (T)
The Secret History of the Rape Kit | Pagan Kennedy (H)
Cross My Heart | Megan Collins (T)
Sea of Unspoken Things | Adrienne Young (H)

Shelf Additions:
Disappoint Me | Nicola Dinan (T)
Hurricane Girl | Marcy Dermansky
We Lived on the Horizon | Erika Swyler (H)

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In Episode 184 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah are joined by Nadia Odunayo, Founder, CEO and sole developer for The StoryGraph. We chat a little bit about Nadia?s personal background and share all kinds of fun information about our favorite reading tracker. We can?t wait for you to listen and share in the excitement!

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The Gunners
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Say Nothing
Empire of Pain
Rogues
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Books Mentioned
Mad  Honey | Jodi Picoult, Jennifer Finney Boylan (T)
Children of Red Peak | Craig DiLouie (H)
What if We Get it Right | Ayana Elizabeth Johnson (N)
Traci Thomas - @thestackspod on IG
White Smoke | Tiffany D. Jackson (T)
Lofi | Liz Riggs (H)
Magpie Murders | Anthony Harrowitz (N)

Shelf Additions
Ministry of Time | Kaliane Bradley (N)
Blood in the Water | Tiffany D. Jackson (T)
Only In Your Dreams | Ellie K. Wilde (H)

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In Episode 183 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah discuss our January books on the radar!

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Latest Read
The Favorites | Layne Fargo (T)
The Hunger | Alma Katsu (H)
The Indifferent Stars Above | Daniel James Brown (H)

Books Mentioned:
The Three Lives of Cate Kay | Kate Fagan (T)
Isola | Allegra Goodman (H)
Mothers and Sons | Adam Haslett (T)
What Happened to the McCrays | Tracey Lange (H)
Confessions | Catherine Airey (H)
I?ll Come to You | Rebecca Kauffman (H)
We Do Not Part | Han Kang (T)
Darkmotherland | Samrat Uphadyay (H)
Tartufo | Kira Jane Buxton
We Rip the World Apart | Charlene Carr

Current Reads:
Beautiful Ugly | Alice Feeney (T)
The Honey Witch | Courtney J. Sheilds (H)

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