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Send us Fan Mail 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 Frixion Erasable Pen (T) The Folio Society (H) 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) Daring Greatly 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) 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. Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail 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) Bran Reel- How to Tina TBR, etc. Facebook  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) 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. Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail 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) Derm Store Inside (Apple TV, Steam, Switch) PBS Games - Free Play (H) Latest Read Kin | Tayari Jones (T + H) Interview with NPR 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. 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 e Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail 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 Women’s Prize for Fiction (H) 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 https://blackbirdrevolt.com/ Blackbird Podcast Blackgarnetbooks.com Instagram, TikTok 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) Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail 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) Hey Jeffery’s House Rechargeable Drink Frother 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. Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail 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 Abbey Yung Method L'oreal Ever Pure Shampoo + Conditioner (T) L'Oreal Paris Sulfate Free Bond Repair  Silo on Apple TV+ (H) 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: Belletrist picks Roxanne Gay’s Book Club Jimmy Fallon’s Book Club Good Housekeeping 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) If you prefer other shopping options, you can find today’s books on Bookshop.org or B Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail 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 Airy Cute Brown Lashes (T) Lash Glue  Latika Bath Salts (H) Latika Shower Steamers (H) 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. Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail 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 Gayle’s blog 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 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 Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail 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) NatureStick Chapstick (H) 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 J ina with a J Instagram 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. Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail 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) @wickdconfections (H) 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) Every Summer After (H) Gone Girl (T) Open Water (H) Razorblade Tears (T) Fangirl (H) Confessions (T) The View Was Exhausting (H) 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 Cherry Baby Crime Reads Article on Romantic Suspense Shelf Addition Discipline | Larissa Pham (T) The One Day You Were My Husband | Rosie Walsh (H) If you prefer other shopping options, you can find today’s books on Bookshop.org or Blackwell's Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail 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 Skylight Calendar (T) 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. Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail 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 Grown Up Book Fair 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 Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail 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 Plant Based Bride By Don Martin Brad Bought A Book Shelf Addition: The Better Mother | Jennifer van der Kleut (T) The Marrow Thieves | Cherie Dimaline (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. Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail 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 Read Harder Book Riot Shelf Addition: The Hostess | Courtney Psak (T) This Is Not About Us | Allegra Goodman (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. Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail 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 Country Road Candle Co (T) 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 BTE Storygraph Challenge 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. Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail 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 IG 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) 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 Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail 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 Links to all books mentioned can be found HERE Hyped Predictions Kin | Tayari Jones (T) Half His Age | Jennette McCurdy (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. Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail 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! 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 Vivid Scribbles - Dot Grid Journal (T) Bag Large Zipper Corduroy Make Up Pouch (for journaling items) (H) 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) 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. Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail 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. 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 Fly Paper Products (T) Barefoot Neighbor - Website (H) Barefoot Neighbor Cookbook Barefoot Neighbor - TikTok Latest Read 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) 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. Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail 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! 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 Mystical Outpost Etsy Shop (T) Waterproof Shower Bluetooth Speaker (H) Latest Read 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) 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. Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail 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. 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 Tiny Bookshop (H) Kids Eat in Color (T) Affordable Flavors Notability App Latest Read 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) 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. Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 226 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah talk about books that tackle retellings of old classics, folklore, and mythology. 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 How We Feel App (H) Wine Cork Wire Basket (T) 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) 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. Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 225 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah chat about books coming out in November and December that they are excited about. 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 Wild Cosmetics Deodorant (T) Novel Wicks Candles (H)  Use code PODCAST for 10% off NovelWicks 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) 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. Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail 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. 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 Bookaroo Pen Pouch (T) Sun Dried Tomato Orzo Pasta Salad (H) 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) 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. Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail 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 ✨  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 The Curse of America’s Next Top Model (T) CoCoKind Retinol Serum (H) Cocokind Anti-Acne Serum (H) 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) If you prefer other shopping options, you can find today’s books on Bookshop.org or Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail 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. 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 Studio Ghibli Movies (T) 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) 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. Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 221 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah share October books on the radar! 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 Tina’s Eyelashes (T) 101 Things to Do Screen Free (H) 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) 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. Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 220 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah discuss books with ugly covers and read books with covers that made us cringe. 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 Flat Back Earrings (T) Cords Club @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) Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail 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. 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 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) 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. Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail 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. 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 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 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) 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. Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail 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. 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 Whipped Tallow Balm (H) 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) 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. Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 216 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah are bringing you 10 books coming out in September that they are excited about! 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 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) 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. Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail 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. 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 FlexiSpot Lotus Recliner 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) 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. Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail 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. 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 This American Life - Chicago Hope (T) The Retrievals Estee Lauder Hydrating Lip Balm (H) Latest Read Night Watcher | Daphne Woolsoncroft (T) @Scaredstraightreads The Going West Podcast 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 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. Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail 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. 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 What Michaela Reads (T) The Pastel Bookshelf (T) Sliding Door Lock (H) 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) 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. Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail 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! 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 Age-R Booster Pro - MediCube (T) Tati Beauty How to video Disney’s Dreamlight Valley (H) Latest Read 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) Kitboga Podcast Island of Last Things | Emma Sloley (T) Current Reads Chloe | Connie Briscoe (T) The Color of Blood | Mona Kabbani (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 cos Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail 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. 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 Foton Candle Beads (T) Foton Candle IG Ghost Adventures (Seasons 1-3) (H) Latest Read We Don’t Talk About Carol | Kristen L. Berry (T) Big Fan | Alexandra Romanoff (H) 831 Stories IG Goodreads Graveyard The Enchanted | Renee Denfeld (T) The Firekeepers Daughter | Angeline Boulley (H) The Summer That Melted Everything | Tiffany McDaniel (T) Jobis89 IG Upstream | Mary Oliver (H) Shelf Addition Culpability | Bruce Holsinger (T) Twist of Fate | Se-Ah Jang (T) 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. Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail 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! 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 Novelist (T) Mr. Pen Highlighters (H) 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) 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. Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail 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. 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. Loving Lately Junk Journaling (T) Nenna’s Account 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) 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 Bookstore Browsing, and a private Facebook group and Discord server where you can interact with other fans of the show... all for just $5 a month! Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail 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)!  Loving Lately Heat protectant Conair Crimper The Jinx - HBO Links to all the books mentioned: https://amzn.to/3GgEcOW  Latest Read: King of Ashes | SA Cosby  Superlatives: 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: The Favorites 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 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 Bookstore Browsing, and a private Facebook group and Discord server where you can interact with other fans of the s Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail 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! 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. Loving Lately Christine - How Long Does it Take (T) Brush Cleaner Apparatus (T) Book Page (H) Latest Read 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) Current Read Jill is Not Happy | Kaira Rouda (T) Victorian Psycho | Virginia Feito (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, 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 Bookstore Browsing, and a private Facebook group and Discord server where you can interact with other fans of the show... all for just $5 a month! Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail 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. 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. Loving Lately Tina’s Planner (T) Energel Pens 1.0 How to Spot a Fairy (H) Weird but True: Animals (H) Fearless Felines: 30 True Tales of Courageous Cats (H) DoDo Kids on YouTube 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 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 Bookstore Browsing, and a private Facebook group Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail 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. 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. Loving Lately The ARC Calendar (T) @mikaelabooks_ @amysalwaysreading  Fantastic Fiction 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 Bookmory 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) 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 Bookstore Browsing, and a private Facebook group and Discord server where you can interact with other fans of the show... all for just $5 a month! Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail 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. 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. Loving Lately 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) 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 Bookstore Browsing, and a private Facebook group and Discord server where you can interact with other fans of the show... all for just $5 a month! Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail 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.  If you prefer other shopping options, you can find today’s books on Bookshop.org or Blackwell's. Loving Lately Chicago Sun Times Heat Index Article NPR Article New York Times 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 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 Rai Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail 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. 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. Loving Lately Fallen Angels Podcast (T) 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 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) 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 Bookstore Browsing, and a private Facebook group and Discord server where you can interact with other fans of the show... all for just $5 a month! Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail 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. 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. Loving Lately Wear Pact Clothing Company (T) 15% Pact Discount 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) Winter Reading Guide We Live Here Now | Sarah Pinborough (T) Happy Land | Dolen Perkins Valdez (H) Episode 194 Shelf Addition Disco Witches of Fire Island | Blair Fell (T) The Red Knot | Monique Asher (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, 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 Bookstore Browsing, and a private Facebook group and Discord server where you can interact with other fans of the show... all for just $5 a month! Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail 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. 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. Loving Lately The Highroller Heist (T) 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 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) 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 Bookstore Browsing, and a private Facebook group and Discord server where you can interact with other fans of the show... all for just $5 a month! Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail 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! 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. Loving Lately 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 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) 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 Bookstore Browsing, and a private Facebook group and Discord server where you can interact with other fans of the show... all for just $5 a month! Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail 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. 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. Loving Lately OPI High Shine Nail Polish (T) Glisten and Glow Top Coat (T) Mr. Ballen - YouTube (H) Mr. Ballen Medical Mysteries - Podcast (H) Two Most Dense Killers Video Latest Reads Famous Last Words (T) Book Club Girl Honest Authors - Podcast The Serviceberry (H) Book Talk: Map of Participating Bookstores List of Bookstore Crawls Chicago Book Crawls  Some Highlighted Bookstores: The Last Bookstore Exile Bookville Quail Ridge Books This is A Bookstore + Book Bug Call and Response Bookstore Everything is Tuberculosis (T) The War That Saved My Life (H) Gothictown (T) Big Friendship (H)  Shelf Additions Medicine River (H) Last Night at the Telegraph Club (T) If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon for just $5 a month! Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail 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. 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 Bookstore Browsing, and a private Facebook group and Discord server where you can interact with other fans of the show... all for just $5 a month! 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. Loving Lately Cafe Bustelo - Coffee Recipe (T) Chobani Sweet Cream (T) Sugar Free Caramel Syrup (T) Electric Heating Pad (H) Latest Read Tell Me What You Did | Carter Wilson (T) The Names |  Florence Knapp (H) Book Talk 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) Shelf Additions The Storm | Rachel Hawkins (T) The Lilac People | Milo Todd (H) Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail 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. 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 Bookstore Browsing, and a private Facebook group and Discord server where you can interact with other fans of the show... all for just $5 a month! 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. Loving Lately Merlin - Bird Coaching App Clever Fox Journal (H) Latest Read Sunrise on the Reaping | Suzanne Collins (T) The Other People | C. B. Everett (H) Book Talk Wild Dark Shore Broken Country Red Clay The Favorites The Names Sandwich Good Dirt He/She/They Human Sacrifices Hannah’s IG Q1 Check In 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) Shelf Additions The Eights | Joanna Miller (T) Needle Lake | Justine Champine Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail 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. 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 Bookstore Browsing, and a private Facebook group and Discord server where you can interact with other fans of the show... all for just $5 a month! 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. Loving Lately Elf - Glow Reviver Lip Oil (T) Kondo and Kezumi - Series (H) Community Read Wild Dark Shore (T+H) Book Talk 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) Shelf Additions Good and Ev Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 194 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah bring their April Books on the Radar. If you enjoy our commercial free podcast, consider supporting us on Patreon for just $5/month! Get exclusive bonus episodes, monthly events, and access to our private Facebook group & Discord. 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. Loving Lately Bend App (T) Sun Bum Sunscreen Stick (H) Solar Buddies - Sunscreen Roller Latest Read I Leave Up to You | Jinwoo Chong (T) @PaperFury 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) Current Reads The Quiet L Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail 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. 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 Bookstore Browsing, and a private Facebook group and Discord server where you can interact with other fans of the show... all for just $5 a month! If you prefer to support independent bookstores, you can find today’s books on Bookshop.org. Loving Lately Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke Latest Read Magnolia Parks | Jessa Hastings (T) The Dream Hotel | Laila Lalami (T) BookTalk @ghostlyreads @Coffeeandcuentos @Madisoncanread BookTokBooks 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) @Baker_Reads Shelf Addition It’s Not the End of the World | Jonathan Parks-Ramage (T) Finding Grace | Loretta Rothschild (H) Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail 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! 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 Bookstore Browsing, and a private Facebook group and Discord server where you can interact with other fans of the show... all for just $5 a month! If you prefer to support independent bookstores, you can find today’s books on Bookshop.org. Loving Lately Jocswatchlist (T) Brocc Your Body (H) Latest Read Back After This | Linda Holmes (T) The Empusium | Olga Tokarczuk, Antonia Lloyd-Jones (H) Book Talk Blackwells Bookshop.org PangoBooks 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) Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail 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. 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 Bookstore Browsing, and a private Facebook group and Discord server where you can interact with other fans of the show... all for just $5 a month! Book Talk, Etc on Youtube Loving Lately Kale Caesar Salad from Love and Lemons (T) Artsy Legacy on Etsy (H) 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) Shelf Addition: The Frequency of Living Things | Nick Fuller Googins (T) Run for the Hills | Kevin Wilson (H) Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail 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! 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 Bookstore Browsing, 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 Govee Lights Smith & Taylor Classics 2025 Subscription Latest Read 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) Current Reads: Mostly Dead Things | Kristin Arnett (T) Good Dirt | Charmaine Wilkerson (H) Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail 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. 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 Bookstore Browsing, 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 Buy Now Documentary Severance on Apple TV+ Latest Read Death of the Author | Nnedi Okorafor (T) Three Lives of Cate Kay | Kate Fagan All Systems Red | Martha Wells (H) Book Talk Brett’s BookStack - YouTube 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) Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail 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.  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 Bookstore Browsing, 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 Jen Ryland Reviews (T) Thayers Facial Toner (H) 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) Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail 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! 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 Bookstore Browsing, 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 Kiwi Knives (T) Blockaroo Magnetic Foam Blocks (H) Latest Read Homseeking | Karissa Chen (T+H Community Read Discussion) Book Talk: The Sentence Finding Me The Woman in Me Moon of the Crusted Snow The Nix The Women 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) Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 186 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah bring their February books on the radar! 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 Bookstore Browsing, 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 Donatestuff.com (T) Beatrice Likes the Dark | April Genevieve Tucholke, Khoa Le (H) Latest Read 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) Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail 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! 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 Bookstore Browsing, 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: Eto Wine Decanter Archer and Olive Undated Planner Latest Reads and Books Mentioned: The Note | Alafair Burke (T) We Used to Live Here | Marcus Kliewer (H) Book Talk: Crime Reads Literary Hub Lit Hub’s Anticipated 2025 Releases Book Riot Electric Lit Booklist Queen 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) Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail 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! 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 Bookstore Browsing, 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 Beis Bag - The Weekender (T) The Millions - Year in Reading Series (H) Traitors UK (N) Book Talk Books Mentioned The Gunners Project Hail Mary The Flatshare Bad Blood Say Nothing Empire of Pain Rogues Hatching Twitter Rob’s Videos - @the.storygraph 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) Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 183 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah discuss our January books on the radar! 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 Bookstore Browsing, 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 Karen Podcast (T) Stardew Valley (H) 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) Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 182 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah reflect on a fantastic year of reading as they share their top 20 books of 2024! We share our absolute favorites, the reads that stood out most to us, and a little bit about why these books made our best-of-the-year list. 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 Bookstore Browsing, 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 Dyson Air Wrap (T) Loop Earplugs (H) Latest Read (Community Read) Rental House | Weike Wang Joan is Okay | Weike Wang (mentioned) Bookish Superlatives Mentioned: Allow Me to Introduce Myself Maeve Fly Dixon Descending The Eyes are the Best Part Everyone is Watching Patricia Wants to Cuddle All This & More Margo’s Got Money Troubles I Who Have Never Known Men Favorites of the Year!!!! If We Were Villains | ML Rio (T) The Lost Story | Meg Shaffer (H) The Paper Palace | Miranda Cowley Heller (T) The Indifferent Stars Above | Daniel James Brown (H) We Used to Live Here | Marcus Kliewer (T) Just for the Summer | Abby Jimenez (H) The Safekeep | Yael van der Wouden (T) The Mighty Red | Louise Erdrich (H) Homegoing | Yaa Gyasi (T) Stealing | Margaret Verble (H) A Place for Us | Fatima Farheen Mirza (T) The God of the Woods | Liz Moore (T) These Impossible Things | Salma El Wardany (T) I Who Have Never Known Men | Jaqueline Harpman (H) Fingersmith | Sarah Waters (T) The Secret History | Donna Tartt (H) Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 181 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah dive into the buzzworthy books of the year, sharing which ones lived up to the hype, which deserved more recognition, and which fell short of expectations. 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 Bookstore Browsing, 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 Gain Moonlight Breeze Laundry Detergent (T) Downy Scent Beads Ocean Mist Gain Moonlight Breeze Dryer Sheets Downy Rinse and Refresh Ocean Mist Oxi Clean White Revive Aquaphor (H) Latest Reads: I Might Be In Trouble | Daniel Aleman (T) The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year | Ally Carter (H) Books Mentioned: First Lie Wins The Night We Lost Him Bride How to End a Love Story Blue Sisters Cleopatra and Frankenstein Quicksilver Good Material Martyr! Intermezzo All the Colors of the Dark The Berry Pickers Jaded Knife River Wolf at the Table Last House The Ballad of Jacquotte Delahaye Hum A Secret Worth Keeping Summer Fridays How Does That Make You Feel, Magda Eklund The Women The Wedding People Funny Story The Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 180 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah discuss celebrity book clubs! We talk about our favorite celebrity clubs, some under the radar celebrity book clubs you may not have heard about, and share some titles we've read. 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 Bookstore Browsing, 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 Dollar Tree Dinners (T) Amazon Essentials Winter Gear for Kids (H) Heavyweight Hooded Puffer Jacket Girls and Toddlers' Sherpa Fleece Full-Zip Jacket Women's Waffle Snug Fit Pajama Set Latest Reads and Other Mentions The Butcher | Jennifer Hillier (T) Little Secrets Things We Do In the Dark Jar of Hearts Knock Knock Open Wide | Neil Sharpson (H) Kayla’s Channel Book Talk Books Mentioned These Impossible Things The Blue Hour Colored Television Small Things Like These Devotions Other Celebrity Book Club Mentions Mindy's Book Studio - Mindy Kaling Audacious Book Club - Roxanne Gay Belletrist - Emma Roberts and Karah Preiss TeaTime Book Club - Dakota Johnson Service95 Book Club - Dua Lipa Richard and Judy Book Club Our Shared Shelf - Emma Watson Between Two Books - Florence Welch Library Science - Kaia Gerber Natalie’s Book Club - Natalie Portman Jimmy Fallon’s Book Club Celebrity Book Club Books From Here to the Great Unknown | Lisa Marie Presley and Riley Keough (T) The Mighty Red | Louise Erdrich (H) The Paper Palace | Miranda Cowley Heller (T) Great Circle | Maggie Shipstead ( Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 179 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah venture beyond their usual reading habits! We discuss what it means to step outside our comfort zones, the types of books that intimidate us, and the challenges of staying present and patient with our reading lives. 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 Bookstore Browsing, 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 Auric Cosmetics (T) Sweet Tea and Lemonade ICE drink (H) Latest Reads: Framed | John Grisham (BTE Community Read) Bear Brook - Season 2 Book Talk and Out of Our Comfort Zone Reads ⤵️ When She Unravels: A Mafia Romance | Gabrielle Sands (T) A Winter’s Promise | Christelle Dabos (H) The Davenports | Krystal Marquis (T) Pines | Blake Crouch (H) Shelf Addition: Black Woods Blue Sky | Eowyn Ivy (T) The Snow Child | Eowyn Ivy One Golden Summer | Carley Fortune (H) Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 178 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah dive into the world of digital reading! We discuss Tina’s NetGalley November project, share why we love reading on our Kindles, reveal some handy Kindle hacks, and explore how digital reading enhances our reading lives. Whether you're a seasoned e-reader or just curious about the benefits of using an e-reader, this episode is bound to stock up your digital TBR! 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 Bookstore Browsing, 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 Christkindlmarket Chicago Common Place Journaling (T) Tru Red Dotted Notebook Kindle Organization (H) How to Organize Your Kindle Collections - TikTok Tutorial Latest Reads: She’s Not Sorry | Mary Kubica (T) Check & Mate | Ali Hazelwood (H) Book Talk Netgalley What to Do When You DNF a Netgalley Book Kindle Reads: The Hitchcock Hotel | Stephanie Wrobel (T) Stealing | Margaret Verble (H) My Darlings | Marie Still (T) 56 Days | Catherine Ryan Howard (H) Shelf Addition: The Poppy Fields | Nikki Erlich (T) So Late in the Day | Claire Keegan (H) Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 177 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah sit down with Traci Thomas from The Stacks to discuss gateway nonfiction books—perfect picks for readers looking to ease into the nonfiction genre. We really dive deep in this episode, so buckle up for a nice long discussion! 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 Bookstore Browsing, 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 Butterfingers Candy Bars (Traci) Tina’s YouTube Channel (T) Me Reader Electronic Reader (H) Book Talk The Stacks Podcast Blood in the Water WSIRN Episode 162 with Traci Thomas Ep. 263 of The Stacks - Waco You Must Remember This - Podcast Challenger | Adam Higginbotham Bad Blood | John Carreyrou She Reads - Traci’s Column What if We Get it Right | Ayana Elizabeth Johnson Reign of Terror | Spencer Ackerman The New Jim Crow | Michelle Alexander Nonfiction Reads: The Demon of Unrest | Erik Larson (Tina) What My Bones Know | Stephanie Foo (H) Finding Ways to Heal with Stephanie Foo on The Stacks Into Thin Air | Jon Krakauer (Traci) Under the Banner of Heaven Where Men Win Glory There’s Always This Year | Hanif Abdurraqib (Tina) Dinner for Vampires | Bethany Joy Lenz (H) Defectors: The Rise of the Latino Far Right | Paola Ramos (Traci) Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 176 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah are easily distracted by new releases! We also share our upcoming reading plans for the end of 2024 (!!!), and share some books we'd love to get to before we wrap up the year. 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 Bookstore Browsing, 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 JBuck's Retro Rewind - Youtube Channel (T) Everything Happens with Kate Bowler (H) Hope Is A Muscle Episode Brave, Beautiful, and Good Things with Rainn Wilson Latest Read Clean | Alia Trabucco Zerán (T) How Not To Drown in a Glass of Water This is Where We Talk Things Out | Caitlin Marceau (H) Book Talk The God of the Woods (T) The Warm Hands of Ghosts (H) Martyr! (T) Razorblade Tears (T) All the Sinners Bleed (H) I Who Have Never Known Men (T) Easily Distracted by New Releases ⤵️ The Sequel | Jean Hanff Korelitz (T) Into the Uncut Grass | Trevor Noah (H) How Does That Make You Feel, Magda Eklund? | Anna Montague (T) Intermezzo | Sally Rooney (H) Shelf Additions Mutual Interest | Olivia Wolfgang-Smith (T) This Princess Kills Monsters: The Misadventures of a Fairy-Tale Stepsister | Ry Herman (H) Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 175 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah dive into the world of literary suspense! We discuss the differences between mysteries, thrillers, and literary mysteries, and share their recent reads in the literary suspense genre. 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 Bookstore Browsing, 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 Notion (T) Versed: Dew Point Gel Moisturizer (H) Latest Read Blue Sisters | Coco Mellors (T+H - BTE Community Read) Book Talk Mystery and Suspense Website Things Don’t Break On Their Own | Sarah Easter Collins (T) Everything I Never Told You | Celeste Ng (H) The Blue Hour | Paula Hawkins (T) The Secret History | Donna Tartt (H) Classics Student Analyzes The Secret History Shelf Additions When The Wolf Comes Home | Nat Cassidy (T) The Queen | Nick Cutter (H) Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 174 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah share their November and December Books on the Radar for 2024! 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 Bookstore Browsing, 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 Chair (T) Glocuset Portable Clip On (H) Wall Light (T) Latest Read Rest Stop | Nat Cassidy (T) Summer Fridays | Suzanne Rindell (H) Books on the Radar: She’s Always Hungry | Eliza Clark (H) Deadly Animals | Marie Tierney (T) Shy Creatures | Clare Chambers (H) The City and Its Uncertain Walls | Haruki Murakami (T) Private Rites | Julia Armfield (H) City of Night Birds | Juhea Kim (T) Rental House | Weike Wang (H) I Might Be In Trouble | Daniel Aleman (T) Apartment Women | Gu Byeong-mo (H) The Shutouts | Gabrielle Korn (T) Current Reads Heir | Sabaa Tahir (H) The Blue Hour | Paula Hawkins (T) Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 173 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah discuss mood reading! How they navigate their reading moods, and tips on how to make your mood reading experience more fun and hopefully slightless less chaotic. 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 Bookstore Browsing, 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 Hooever Women’s Wool Coat (T) Oregon Trail Game (H) Latest Read If an Egyptian Cannot Speak English | Noor Naga (T) What I Ate in One Year | Stanley Tucci (H) Book Talk: Book Riot Article Mood Reads ⤵️ So Thirsty | Rachel Harrison (T) The Night Guest | Hildur Knútsdóttir (H) How To Sell A Haunted House | Grady Hendrix (T) A Better World | Sarah Langan (H) Perfect Little World | Kevin Wilson (mentioned) Shelf Additions Like Mother, Like Mother | Susan Rieger (T) Fang Fiction | Kate Stayman-London (H) Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 172 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah discuss the fascinating worlds of dark academia and campus novels. We dive into what makes these genres similar yet distinct, exploring the atmospheric settings, our favorite books within both genres, and what we think are the perfect components to a great academic setting. We also share our most recent reads, exploring how these types of stories can span across genres—from thrillers to contemporary fiction and even some true crime! If you're curious about the allure of academia, this episode is for you! 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 Bookstore Browsing, 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 Into the Fire: The Lost Daughter - A true crime docu-mini-series on Netflix(T) Tealish Tea (H) Latest Read Colored Television | Danzy Senna (T) The Blue Book of Nebo | Manon Steffan Ros (H) Books mentioned during Book Talk The Love Hypothesis | Ali Hazelwood Babel | RF Kuang Rebecca | Daphne Du Maurier Campus Novels and Dark Academia  ⤵️ Vladimir | Julia May Jonas (T) Ace of Spades | Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé (H) If We Were Villains | M. L. Rio (T) We Keep the Dead Close | Becky Cooper (H) Shelf Additions The Staircase in the Woods | Chuck Wendig (T) The Resurrectionist | A. Rae Dunlap (H) Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 171 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah are easily distracted by new releases! In this regular series on the main show, we share our insights and opinions on new releases we've read recently. We also discuss reading slumps - what they are, how we navigate them, and tips for tackling one if you are feeling down in the book slumps. 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 Bookstore Browsing, 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 Sudio E3 Earbuds - discount code: HANPICKED15 (H) Bloom Bath Bombs (T) Latest Read Madwoman | Chelsea Bieker (T) The American Daughters | Maurice Carlos Ruffin (H) Books mentioned during Book Talk Colored Television Same as it Ever Was The Safekeep The Ruins These Impossible Things Easily Distracted by New Releases ⤵️ Burn | Peter Heller (T) The Ex Vows | Jessica Joyce (H) William | Mason Coile (T) Have a Beautiful, Terrible Day! | Kate Bowler (H) Shelf Additions The Favorites | Lane Fargo (T) Witness 8 | Steve Cavanaugh (H) Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 170 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah dive into all things horror! In honor of it being October 1 —and after receiving requests to explore the genre in more detail—we’re sharing an in-depth discussion on why we love horror, along with recommendations for both newcomers and seasoned fans. 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 Bookstore Browsing, 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 Byoma Sensitive Retinol Oil (H) 101 Horror Books to Read Before You’re Murdered (T) Sadie Hartman - @mother.horror Discussion - September BTE Community Read We Came to Welcome You | Vincent Tirado (T + H) Book Talk: Horror with Minimal Scares When No One Is Watching | Alyssa Cole The Winter People | Jennifer McMahon  Coraline | Neil Gaiman Misery | Stephen King  Devolution | Max Brooks The Changeling | Victor Lavalle The Return | Rachel Harrison The Sundown Motel | Simone St. James Medium Level Horror Recommendations The Only Good Indians | Stephen Graham Jones Mexican Gothic | Silvia Marino Garcia The Book of Accidents | Chuck Wendig  The Cabin at the end of the World | Paul Tremblay Annihlation | Jeff Vandermeer  PenPal | Dathan Auerbach The Reformatory | Tananarive Due These Books are Scary!!! The Troop | Nick Cutter Pet Semetary by Stephen King Brother | Ania Ahlborn Bird Box | Josh Malerman The Shining | Stephen King A headful of Ghosts | Paul Tremblay Spooky Scary Halloween Reads! ⤵️ Horror Movie | Paul Tremblay (T) Ring Shout | P. Djeli Clark (H) The Ruins | Scott Smith (T) At Home with the Horrors | Sammy Scott (H) Shelf Additions The Year of the Witching | Alexis Henderson (T) What I Ate in One Year | Stanley Tucci (H) Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 169 of Book Talk, Etc., join Tina and Hannah as they talk about some October books on the radar and share a little Q3 reading check in. Hannah talks about one of her favorite books of the year, while Tina dives into a highly anticipated new release. This episode is packed with bookish goodness, fun conversations about books and reality TV, and even some real-life drama involving cats stuck in trees and skunks in the chicken coop. We hope you enjoy it! If you enjoy our ad-free podcast, support us on Patreon for $5/month and get access to exclusive bonus episodes, monthly events, and a private online community! Loving Lately The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives (T+H) Latest Read Entitlement | Rumaan Alam (T) Same As it Ever Was | Claire Lombardo (H) Sara’s Substack October Books on the Radar Society of Lies | Lauren Ling Brown (T) Haunted States | Miranda Corcoran (H) My Darlings | Marie Still (T) Our Evenings | Alan Hollinghurst (H) Framed | John Grisham (T) Marcellus Williams - Article Memorials | Richard Chizmar (H) This Cursed House | Del Sandeen (T) The Healing Season of Pottery | Yeon Somin with Claire Richards (H) The Blue Hour | Paula Hawkins (T) Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 168 of Book Talk, Etc., join Tina and Hannah for a discussion on books with low ratings! Today, we are sharing our thoughts on how low ratings influence our reading choices, the value of thoughtful reviews, and even some limitations of star ratings. You'll also hear about what we personally consider a "low rating," plus hear us share some of our favorite books that we felt didn't get the love they deserve! 👀 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, invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Bookstore Browsing, 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 Netgalley Shelving System (T) Waco: American Apocalypse (H) Latest Read Someone in the Attic | Andrea Mara (T) A River Enchanted | Rebecca Ross (H) Book Talk Kayla’s Youtube - Guessing Book's Ratings Leave the World Behind | Rumaan Alam (T) Sweetbitter | Stephanie Danler (H) The Writing Retreat | Julia Bartz (T) The Bright Lands | John Fram (T) Swamplandia! | Karen Russell (H) Hunter - @Shelfbyshelf Low Rated Books ⤵️ The Deep | Alma Katsu (T) The New Me | Halle Butler (H) Nicole’s TikTok The Hole | Hye-young Pyun (T) The List | Yomi Adegoke (H) Shelf Additions Victorian Psycho | Virginia Feito (T) Hot Air | Marcy Dermansky (H) Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 167 of Book Talk, Etc., join Tina and Hannah for a discussion on seasonal reading! With the cooler months approaching in the northern hemisphere, we are gearing up for a new season of reading. We'll explore how our reading habits shift with the seasons, what times of year energize our reading lives, and when we’re more prone to hitting a slump—and much 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, invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Bookstore Browsing, 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 Copycat Starbucks Egg Bites - The Girl on Bloor Blog Roselux Crew Neck Tee (H) Old Navy Tee (T) Latest Read Twenty Years Later | Charlie Donlea (T) Guillotine | Delilah S. Dawson (H) Book Talk Bright Young Women | Jessica Knoll Traveling Cat Chronicles | Arikawa Hiro She and Her Cat | ​​Makoto Shinkai We Used to Live Here | Marcus Kliewer The September House | Carissa Orlando Easily Distracted by New Releases - Books Read ⤵️ The Night We Lost Him | Laura Dave (T) The Chamber | Will Dean (H) Guilty Creatures: Sex, God, and Murder in Tallahassee, Florida | Mikita Brottman (T) Mike Williams Video | Truly Criminal Slow Dance | Rainbow Rowell (H) Shelf Additions The Ghost Writer | Julie Clark (T) Fantastic Fiction Website The Witches of El Paso | Luis Jaramillo (H) Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 166 of Book Talk, Etc., join Tina and Hannah for a discussion on book annotating! We talk about our annotating history, the purpose of annotating, methods we use, and our most annotated books! This episode is full of amazing book recommendations, favorite products and great discussion - we hope you love this one as much as we do! 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, invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Bookstore Browsing, 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 Hard Knocks - HBO (T) The Cucumber Community 🥒(H) Logan’s account The original cucumber recipe Cucumber gua sha Community Read We Burn Daylight | Bret Anthony Johnston (T+H) Waco Forgotten History Book Talk - Annotating Hannah’s Annotating Journey Annotation Supplies - BTE Storefront Videos to Help You Get Started Annotation Tutorial Annotation Tools Most Annotated Books A Little Life (T+H) Station Eleven (H) YouTube Channel Annotating Station Eleven What Happened to Nina (T) Little Universes (H) The Light Pirate (T) Annotated Books Little Rot | Akwaeke Emezi (T) Open Water | Caleb Azuah Nelson (H) The Safekeep | Yael van der Wouden (T) Cursed Bread | Claire Macintosh - mentioned The Lost Story | M Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 165 of Book Talk, Etc., join Tina and Hannah for a lively discussion of September Books on the Radar! Discover the titles we're eagerly awaiting and why they've caught our attention. We'll also delve into the topic of book spoilers, exploring what constitutes a spoiler, the topic of content warnings, 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, invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Bookstore Browsing, 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 Goodreads TBR Tracking (T) Nature’s Miracle ADVANCED (H) Latest Reads After Oz | Gordon McAlpine (T) Thirst | Marina Yuszczuk (Author), Heather Cleary - translator (H) Book Talk - a chat about spoilers! Mentioned - Gabby Reads BookTube Books on the Radar Madwoman | Chelsea Bieker (T) The Night Guest | Hildur Knútsdóttir (Author), Mary Robinette Kowal - translator (H) Where They Last Saw Her | Marcie R. Rendon (T) Small Rain | Garth Greenwall (H) Entitlement | Rumaan Alam (T) Guillotine | Delilah S. Dawson (H) Snake Oil | Kelsey Rae Dimberg (T) When the World Tips Over | Jandy Nelson (H) Current Reads Guilty Creatures | Mikita Brottman (T) The Minute I Saw You | Paige Toon (H) Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 164 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah talk about the impact that public reading has had on their reading lives - especially as it pertains to browsing books at our local libraries, browsing the shelves at our local bookstores, and choosing which popular new releases we add to our overflowingTBR piles! 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, invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Bookstore Browsing, 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 Atlas Obscura (T) Gold Wire Book cart from World Market (H) Latest Reads No Road Home | John Fram (T) Out on a Limb | Hannah Bonam-Young (H) Book Talk - For today’s episode, Tina and Hannah talk about the impact of public reading on our most recent library browse.   A Secret Worth Keeping | Drew Strickland (T) The Craftsman | Sharon Bolton (H) The Second Mrs. Astor | Shana Abe (T) Terrace Story | Hilary Leichter (H) Shelf Additions Pet | Catherine Chidgey (T) The Palace of Eros | Caro De Robertis (H) Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 163 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah talk about new book releases that they have read and what they thought of them. For this week’s Book Talk, Tina and Hannah discuss debut novels, plus some of their favorite debuts of the year so far! 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, invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Bookstore Browsing, 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 Notes App on iPhone (T) -copying photos into the notes app The Pink Stuff - The Miracle All Purpose Cleaning Paste (H) Latest Reads This Is Not How It Ends | Rochelle B. Weinstein (T) Black Candle Women | Diane Marie Brown (H) Book Talk: Debut Authors in 2024 Episode 91 - Debuts! Why Do We Love New Authors & Their First Books Article Discussed The Bright Side of Disaster | Katherine Center Blacktop Wasteland | SA Cosby Nightwatching | Tracy Sierra Dixon Descending | Karen Outen Annie Bot | Sierra Greer The Ballad of Jacquotte Delahaye | Briony Cameron Love Letters to a Serial Killer | Tasha Coryell Green Dot | Madeleine Gray The Berry Pickers | Amanda Peters ⬇️Books Mentioned ⬇️ Pink Slime | Fernanda Trías (T) The Eyes are the Best Part | Monika Kim (H) The Wedding People | Alison Espach (T) Pink Glass Houses | Asha Elias (H) Shelf Additions The Seventh Veil of Salome | Silvia Moreno-Garcia (T+H) Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 162 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah talk about Little Free Libraries! We explore what these charming book-sharing boxes are all about, where you can find them, and why we've become such big fans. From sharing our personal experiences of discovering bookish gems to discussing how we've made a conscious effort to seek them out, we'll cover it all! Join us as we celebrate the joy of sharing books and building community. 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 Books We DNFed and What's in the Mailbag! Plus, invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Bookstore Browsing, 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 New Balance Sneakers (T) Book Riot Kindle Deals (H) Community Read All This & More | Peng Shepherd (T+H) Book Talk: Little Free Library Discussion ⬇️Books Mentioned ⬇️ Defending Jacob | William Landay (T) The Boys in the Boat | Daniel James Brown (H) Reconstructing Amelia | Kimberly McCreight (T) The Coworker | Freida McFadden (H) Shelf Additions The Chamber | Will Dean (T) The Lost Story | Meg Shaffer (H) Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 161 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah talk about their August Books on the Radar as well as share “rapid fire” answers to your questions that were submitted for an AMA session of Book Talk. Loving Lately The Man with 1000 Kids FARBERWARE Build-a-Board Cutting Board with Compartments She’s In Her Apron - Youtube Channel Latest Reads The Family Experiment | John Marrs Annie Bot | Sierra Greer Book Talk: AMA with Book Talk Etc! ⬇️Books Mentioned ⬇️ Family Sagas Pachinko | Min Jin Lee (T) Black Cake | Charmaine Wilkerson (H) Hello Beautiful | Ann Napolitano (H) Ask Again Yes | Mary Beth Keane (T) The Most Fun We Ever Had | Claire Lombardo (H) Popular books we haven’t read yet Know My Name | Chanel Miller (T) Normal People | Sally Rooney (H) Other Books Mentioned My Year of Rest and Relaxation | Ottessa Moshfegh The Song of Achilles | Madeline Miller Other links and social channels mentioned Folded Pages Distillery The Book Script The Paper Fury August Books on the Radar And So I Roar | Abi Dare (T) There’s Nothing Wrong with Her | Kate Weinberg (H) After Oz | Gordon McAlpine (T) Highway Thirteen | Fiona McFarlane (H) House of Bone and Rain | Gabino Iglesias (T) The Full Moon Coffee Shop | Mai Mochizuki (H) Glass Houses | Madeline Ashby (T) Come Out, Come Out | Natalie Parker (H) Current Reads No Road Home | John Framm (T) The Boys on the Boat | Daniel James Brown (H) Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 160 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah talk about their comfort zone books! In this episode we discuss what we consider to be both our comfort zone books AND our comfort reads! We get into the bookish weeds with this one and explore our favorite books, authors, and genres. Loving Lately Female Foodie (H) Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad Lemon Pancakes with Homemade Buttermilk Syrup Restaurant Guides America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (T) Latest Reads Allow Me to Introduce Myself | Onyi Nwabineli  (T) The Wild Robot | Peter Brown (H) Book Talk: Comfort Zone Reading! ⬇️ Comfort Zone Books ⬇️ The Same Bright Stars | Ethan Joella (T) Hum | Helen Phillips (H) The Haters | Robyn Harding (T) Ready or Not | Cara Bastone (H) Shelf Additions A Reason to See You Again | Jami Attenberg (T) The Most | Jessica Anthony (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, including Books We DNFed and What's in the Mailbag! Plus, invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Bookstore Browsing, and a private Facebook group and Discord server where you can interact with other fans of the show... all for just $5 a month! Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 159 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah talk about vacation reading. We discuss what kind of books we crave when we're on vacation, the unique challenges and joys of reading on the go, and crafting an ideal bookworm vacation. 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 Books We DNFed and What's in the Mailbag! Plus, invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Bookstore Browsing, 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 NYT Best Books of the 21st Century (T) Lemon Cake for Nintendo Switch (H) Latest Reads What Lies Between Us | John Marrs (T) Convenience Store Woman | Sayaka Murata (H) Book Talk: Vacation Reading Links to check out for some Armchair travel ⤵️ Scotland Books Cruise Vacation Pacific Northwest Best Vacation Thrillers 15 Books That Feel Like Vacation Romance Books Set Abroad (Outside USA) Strong Sense of Place Podcast Books with a vacation setting ⤵️ The God of the Woods | Liz Moore (H) The Guncle Abroad | Stephen Rowley (T) The Unsinkable Greta James | Jennifer E. Smith (H) Here We Go Again | Alison Cochrun (T) Shelf Additions Binding 13 | Chloe Walsh (H) People of Means | Nancy Johnson (T) Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 158 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah share some new book releases that they have read and what they thought of them. For this week’s Book Talk, Tina and Hannah give each other some fun bookish “would you rather” questions! 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 Reader Rejected (books we did not finish) and What's in the Mailbag! Plus, invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Bookstore Browsing, 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 Diffuser Mug (T) Moringa Powder (T) Ginger Powder (T) Plum Tea Subscription (T) Sun Lamp (H) Moon Lamp (H) Latest Reads The Between | Tananarive Due (T) Haunting of Velkwood | Gwendolyn Kiste (H) Fiction Matters - Sara’s Substack Book Talk - Tina and Hannah ask one another some book related “would you rather” questions - some of these were high stakes and so fun to think about! July EDNR: The Lion Women of Tehran | Marjan Kamali (H) Love Letters to a Serial Killer | Tasha Coryell (T) Ashley Mary's Instagram Not In Love | Ali Hazelwood (H) Darling Girls | Sally Hepworth (T) Shelf Addition: Jellyfish Have No Ears | Adèle Rosenfeld (H) Nanny Needed | Georgina Cross (T) Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In episode 157 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah share their favorite books of the year so far. As well as sharing their top 5 best books, they share some fun bookish superlatives, 2024 reading statistics, and what they want their reading life to look like for the rest of the year. Loving Lately: Top Chef (T) Mollie Reads Book Club Kit (H) Latest Read (BTE Community Read for June): The Ballad of Jacquotte Delahaye | Briony Cameron (T + H) Almost Made Its: Homegoing (T) The Gunners (T) Dixon Descending (T) Leaving (T) Wolf at the Table (T) Funny Story (H) Maeve Fly (H) Biggest Surprise: We Used to Live Here (T) @worldswithinpages Funny Story (H) Biggest Disappointment: The Nature of Disappearing (T) Never Saw Me Coming (H) Best Audiobook: The Women (H) Listen for the Lie (T) Most Original: I Who Have Never Known Men (H) I'm A Fan (H) Annie Bot (T) More People Should Read: Jaded (T) How the Word is Passed (H) Age of Innocence (H) Favorites: The Frozen River (H) Just for the Summer (H) This Summer Will Be Different (H) Last House (H) I Who Have Never Known Men (H) These Impossible Things (T) What Happened to Nina (T) A Place for Us (T) James (T) The Light Pirate (T) Shelf Addition: Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 156 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah share their July books on the radar! They'll also be celebrating their love for local libraries and sharing some expert tips and tricks to help you get the most out of your library's resources.  **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 Books We DNFed and What's in the Mailbag! Plus, invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Bookstore Browsing, 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: GoveeLife 42” Tower Fan Serial Podcast - STown and Dustwun The Retrievals Latest Reads: We Used to Live Here | Marcus Kliewer (T) Knife River  | Justine Champine (H) Book Talk: Tina and Hannah celebrate local libraries! We share some tips and tricks on how to maximize your local library's resources, as well as discuss how we use our own. Deep Search on Libby Where You Can Get a Non Resident Library Card Little Free Library @angelas.bookclub July BOTR: Love of my Afterlife | Kirsty Greenwood (T) Welcome to Glorious Tuga | Francesca Segal (H) Pink Slime | Fernanda Trias (T) My Mother Cursed My Name | Anamely Salgado Reyes (H) Long Island Compromise | Taffy Brodesser-Akner (T) Pink Glass Houses | Asha Elias (H) State of Paradise | Laura van den Berg (T) The Cliffs | J. Courtney Sullivan Current Reads: The Between | Tananrieve Due The Haunting of Velk Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 155 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah dive into the world of climate fiction. What is cli-fi, and why are we drawn to these stories? **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 Books We DNFed and What's in the Mailbag! Plus, invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Bookstore Browsing, 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: Boho Magic (T) L'ange Hair Duo 360 Air Flow Styler (H) Latest Reads: Margo's Got Money Troubles | Rufi Thorpe (T) Last House | Jessica Shattuck (H) Book Talk: Tina and Hannah discuss Climate Fiction (Cli-fi) and why they're drawn to these stories https://www.cli-fi.net/ https://williamliggett.com/2016/11/03/what-is-climate-fiction/ Cli-Fi Books: The End We Start From | Megan Hunter (H) How How We Go in the Dark | Sequoia Nagamatsu (T) Plastic | Scott Guild (H) The Light Pirate | Lily Brooks-Dalton (T) Shelf Additions: Ambition Monster | Jennifer Romolini (H) The Dog Stars | Peter Heller (T) Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail Tina and Hannah are back with some thoughtful takes on recent reads in episode 154 of Book Talk, Etc. Get ready for a lively discussion as Tina pairs a hot new release with a beloved gem from the backlist and Hannah wrestles with her complicated feelings about a new thriller. **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 Books We DNFed and What's in the Mailbag! Plus, invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Bookstore Browsing, 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: Hannah Alonzo on Youtube (T) TheraBreath Fresh Breath Mouthwash (H) Latest Reads: The Nature of Disappearing | Kimi Cunningham Grant  (T) Dead Eleven | Jimmy Juliano Book Talk: Tina and Hannah discuss TBRs (To Be Read books OR books we have not yet read) and chat about how they navigate mood reading, strategize their TBR selection process and ultimately choose what to read next. Easily Distracted by New Releases: Brooklyn | Colm Toibin (T) Bite by Bite | Aimee Nezhukumatathil (H) Long Island | Colm Toibin (T) One of Our Kind | Nicola Yoon (H) Shelf Additions: Blessings | Chukwuebuka Ibeh (T) There Are Rivers in the Sky | Elif Shafak (H) Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 153 of Book Talk, Etc Tina and Hannah dive into current cover trends and spill the tea on must-reads they fell for based on the covers alone. They can't wait to share their thoughts on these books! **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 Books We DNFed and What's in the Mailbag! Plus, invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Bookstore Browsing, 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: 5:42 - Paper Feel Screen Protector for your iPad (T) 8:55 - HANNI Splash Salve Body Mask (H) Joint Latest Read: Our monthly pick for Book Talk, Etc.'s May community read 13:00 - The Return of Ellie Black | Emiko Jean Book Talk: 21:32 - Tina and Hannah discuss cover-trends and things they are noticing Books mentioned during book talk 22:48 - The Age of Magical Over Thinking | Amanda Montell 23:00 - Lucky | Jane Smiley 24:02 - The Guest | Emma Cline 24:15 - Poor Deer | Claire Oshetsky 24:52 - Thirst | Marina Yuszczuk 25:30 - The Happy Couple  | Naoise Dolan 25:33 - Greta and Valdin | Rebecca K Reilly 25:37 - All This & More | Peng Shepherd 31:49 - Sula | Toni Morrison Books read: 32:49 - Comfort Me With Apples | Catherynne M. Valente (T) 36:49 - Maeve Fly | CJ Leede (H) 41:00 - Sipsworth | Simon Van Booy (T) 43:59 - I'm a Fan | Sheena Patel (H) Shelf Addition: 49:22 - A Product of Genetics (and Day Drinking): A Never-Coming-of-Age Story |  Jess H. Gutierrez (T) 51:12 - The Briar Club | Kate Quinn (H) Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode of Book Talk, etc, we’re sharing 20 books to add to your summer reading lists with our fourth annual Summer Book Bonanza!  If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership will give you access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and bonus episodes, including Even More Summer Bonanza. Plus, invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Bookstore Browsing, and a private Facebook group and Discord server where you can interact with other listeners of the show... all for just $5 a month! Loving Lately 3:31 - Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God (T) 6:13 - Episode 306 of My Favorite Murder 6:38 - Spotify Premium for Audiobook Listening (H) Latest Reads 10:27 - These Impossible Things (T) 15:33 - Greenwich Park (H) Summer Bonanza! 26:00 - The God of the Woods | Liz Moore (H) 27:46 - The Nature of Disappearing | Kimi Cunningham Grant (T) 29:03 - Hum | Helen Phillips (H) 30:39 - We Used to Live Here | Marcus Kliewer (T) 32:03 - The Great Hemisphere | Mateo Askoripour (H) 33:59 - The Family Experiment | John Marrs (T) 35:45 - The Lion Women of Tehran | Marjan Kamali (H) 37:39 - All the Colors of the Dark | Chris Whitaker (T) 39:05 - Same As it Ever Was | Claire Lombardo (H) 40:43 - We Burn Daylight | Bret Anthony Johnston (T) 41:36 - The Waco Siege And The Branch Davidians 42:40 - All This and More | Peng Shepherd (H) 44:41 - Burn | Peter Heller (T) 47:03 - Bury Your Gays | Chuck Tingle (H) 49:37 - The Wedding People | Alison Espach (T) 51:00 - Not in Love | Ali Hazelwood (H) 52:48 - What You Leave Behind | Wanda M. Morris (T) 54:11 - The Eyes are the Best Part | Monika Kim (H) 55:57 - Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership will give you access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and bonus episodes, including Books We DNFed and What's in the Mailbag. Plus, invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Bookstore Browsing, and a private Facebook group and Discord server where you can interact with other listeners of the show... all for just $5 a month! Support the Show Loving Lately 3:19 Any List (T) 9:10 Booklist Queen: Books for Every Taylor Swift Era Latest Reads 13: 00 Wolf at the Table (T) 19: 45 Renee's Substack 20: 01 Sara Hildreth | Fiction Matters 20: 02 Liz Hein's Instagram 20:38 Come Closer (H) 26: 29 - Book Talk - Hacking Your Reading Habit (and Tips for Every Reader) Easily Distracted by New Releases 40: 35 How to End a Love Story (T) 44:40 This Summer Will be Different (H) 49:31 Missing White Woman (T) Like a Sister 52:36 Daughter of Mine (H) Shelf Additions A Killing Cold - Releasing February 2025 (T) Lost Man's Lane (H) Knife River *The book titles listed here are Amazon links  *You can also shop our Bookshop.org shop.  Either place, we make a small commission Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership will give you access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and bonus episodes, including Books We DNFed and What's in the Mailbag! Plus, invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Bookstore Browsing, 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: Jacket Potato Recipes (H) The Foldie (T) Current Reads: Eileen | Otessa Mosfegh (T) Never Saw Me Coming | Vera Kurian (H) Book Talk: Big Swiss | Jen Beagin Earthlings | Sayaka Murata (T) The Employees | Olga Ravn (H) I’m Thinking of Ending Things | Iain Reid (T) I Who Have Never Known Men | Jacqueline Harpman (H) Shelf Additions: The Silent Companions | Laura Purcell (T) You're Safe Here | Leslie Stephens (H) The book titles listed here are Amazon links  *You can also shop our Bookshop.org shop.  Either place, we make a small commission from qualifying purchases (at no cost to you). Thank you!  Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 149 of Book Talk, Etc Tina and Hannah dive into their reading preferences. Additionally May is bursting with promising releases. They can't wait to share what has them excited this month.  **If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership will give you access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and bonus episodes, including Books We DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, and Criminally Booked! Plus, invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Bookstore Browsing, 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 Baby Reindeer (T) Glocusent Upgraded LED Neck Reading Light (H) Community Read Discussion Sociopath | Patric Gagne (T + H 🎧) Book Talk Just for the Summer | Abby Jimenez (H) Talking at Night | Claire Daverley (H) The Paper Palace | Miranda Cowley Heller (H) Razorblade Tears | S.A. Cosby (T) I’m Thinking of Ending Things | Iain Reid (H) The Nickel Boys | Colson Whitehead (H) The Humans | Matt Haig (T) Borne | Jeff Vandermeer (H) When I Ran Away | Ilona Bannister (T) May Books on the Radar Shanghailanders | Juli Min (H) Women and Children First | Alina Grabowski (T) This Summer Will be Different | Carley Fortune (H) The Lady Waiting | Magdalena Zyzak (T) The Honey Witch | Sydney J. Shields (H) The Deepest Lake | Andromeda Romano-Lax (T) Vladivostok Circus | Elisa Shua Dusapin with Aneesa Abbas Higgins (H) Oye | Melissa Mogollon (T) Current Reads Missing White Woman | Kellye Garrett (T) Greenwich Park | Katherine Faulker (H) 🎧 The book titles listed here are Amazon links Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail The show is off this week, but today Tina officially welcomes Hannah to the show. They chat about their vision for the show, what Hannah hopes to bring to the show, the genres she reads, and more.  Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 148 of Book Talk, Etc (Renee’s last episode), Tina and Renee reminisce about their podcasting journey. They share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about favorite episodes and loving lately's. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon!  Your membership will give you access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and bonus episodes, including Books We DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, and Criminally Booked! Plus, invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Bookstore Browsing, 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’s Beyond All Repair Podcast (T) Algenist Lip Serum (R)  Past Loving Lately’s 23:24 Chom Chom Pet Roller Guard Your ID AirPods Cleaner Drybar Shower Cap Shark cordless pet vac Olive and June nail polish Fantastic Fiction Website Books Mentioned Confessions | Kanae Manato The Measure | Nikki ERlick Birthday Girl | Niko Wolf Like a House on Fire | Lauren McBrayer Buzzword Episode - ep9 Stephen King Special Universal Recommendations Bookstore Browsing Renee's Substack- itsbooktalk.substack.com Renee’s Instagram - @itsbooktalk 37:17 Jaded | Ella Lee (T) Bear | Julia Phillips (R) 51:50 Down River | John Hart (T) The Last Child The Unwilling Find You First | Linwood Barclay (R) 🎧 Shelf Additions The Sequel | Jean Hanff Korelitz (T) The Tears of Dark Water | Corban Addison (R)  Hannah Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 147 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Renee welcome new co-host Hannah. They share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about their first quarter reading. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon!  Your membership will give you access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and bonus episodes, including Books We DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, and Criminally Booked! Plus, invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Bookstore Browsing, 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  Writech Pens (H) Poete Scented Bookmarks (T) Mel Robbins Podcast & workbook (R)  Book Talk  Scamanda Podcast  Bookmory App  The Storygraph  Battle of the Back Burners (@kellyhook.readsbooks) The Women | Kristin Hannah  Father of the Rain | Lily King Leaving | Roxana Robinson  James | Percival Everett A Place for Us | Fatima Farheen Merza The Frozen River | Ariel Lawton  Latest Reads The Berry Pickers | Amanda Peters (H)  A Great Country |  Shilpi Somaya Gowda (T)  Happiness Falls | Angie Kim  Mayluna | Kelley McNeil (R)  Daisy Jones and the Six  Songs in Ursa Major | Emma Brodie  The Idea of You | Robinne Lee  Lapvona | Ottessa Moshfegh (H)  My Year of Rest and Relaxation  The Gunners | Rebecca Lowman (T)  California Bear | Duane Swerzenski  (R)  Shelf Additions  The Paris Novel | Ruth Reichl (H)  If the Tide Turns | Rachel Rueckert (T)  Love Letters to a Serial Killer | Tasha Coryell (R)  Hannah @hanpickedbooks  *The book titles listed here are Amazon links  *You can also shop our Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 146 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Renee share their new release reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about book blurbs. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon!  Your membership will give you access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and bonus episodes, including Books We DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, and Criminally Booked! Plus, invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Bookstore Browsing, 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  Saving recs on Libib App (T)  The Women | Kristin Hannah The Dust Child  Microwaveable booties (R)  Latest Reads  The Divorcees | Rowan Beard (T)  Sunburn | Laura Lippmann (R)  Book Talk  The Atlantic  “The Blurb Problem Keeps Getting Worse” Annie Bot | Sierra Greer (T)  The Backyard Bird Chronicles | Amy Tan (R)  What Happened to Nina? | Dervla McTiernan (T)  Colton Gentry’s Third Act | Jeff Zentner (R)  Shelf Additions  There’s Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension | Hanif Abdurraqib @lizisreading_ The Heart in Winter | Kevin Barry (R)  *The book titles listed here are Amazon links  *You can also shop our Bookshop.org shop.  Either place, we make a small commission from qualifying purchases (at no cost to you). Thank you!  Blackwells  Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 145 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Renee share books they’ve been meaning to read. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about why books stay on their tbr's. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon!  Your membership will give you access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and bonus episodes, including Books We DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, and Criminally Booked! Plus, invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Bookstore Browsing, and a private Facebook group and Discord server where you can interact with other fans of the show... all for just $5 a month!  Leaving | Roxana Robinson  Loving Lately 4:50 Good Molecules Eye Creme (T) Forever Eye Mask 8:35 Palm Royale on Apple TV+ (R)  Mr & Mrs American Pie | Julie McDaniel  Latest Reads  10:55 The Women | Kristin Hannah (T) In Memorium | Alice Winn The Nightingale | Kristin Hannah 15:50 The Great Alone | KH Night Road | KH 16:40 My Sunshine Away | M.O Walsh (R)  21:45 Book Talk Night | Ellie Wiesel The Rosary Girls | Richard Montanari 30:50 The Vegetarian | Han Kang (T) 35:10 Atonement | Ian McEwan (R) 🎧 40:40 CAWPILE review system 44:10 Data Baby | Susannah Breslin (T) 51:43 Station Eleven | Emily St John Mandel (R) 🎧 The Singer's Gun  The Stand | Stephen King  Shelf Additions 1:03:02 Forgotten Sisters | Cynthia Pelayo (T) Zack @ry_reads 1:05:10 Tell Me Who You Are | Louisa Luna (R)  *The book titles listed here are Amazon links  *You can also shop our Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 144 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Renee share their anticipated April reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about upcoming show changes. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon!  Your membership will give you access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and bonus episodes, including Books We DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, and Criminally Booked! Plus, invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Bookstore Browsing, 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 2:50 The Crown (Netflix) (T) 5:40 CND Solar Oil Cuticle Pen (R)  Latest Reads 7:42 She Started It| Sian Gilbert (T) 12:10 After Annie | Anna Quindlen (R) 🎧 April Books 17:40 Sociopath | Patrick Gagne  (T) 20:51 Wild Life Finding My Purpose in an Untamed World | Rae Wynn-Grant (R) 22:58 The Sleepwalkers | Scarlett Thomas (T) 24:53 The Cemetery of Untold Stories| Julia Alvarez (R) 27:35 The Gathering| CJ Tudor (T) The Drift 29:45 Days of Wonder | Caroline Leavitt (R) 32:14 Darling Girls | Sally Hepworth (T) 33:58 Granite Harbor | Peter Nichols (R)  36:25 Book Talk  Hannah @hanpickedbooks   Renee's Email - [email protected] *The book titles listed here are Amazon links  *You can also shop our Bookshop.org shop.  Either place, we make a small commission from qualifying purchases (at no cost to you). Thank you!  Blackwells  Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 143 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Renee share their recent reads by female authors. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about 10 of their favorite debuts. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon!  Your membership will give you access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and bonus episodes, including Books We DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, and Criminally Booked! Plus, invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Bookstore Browsing, 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 2:15 Little Sleepies (T) 4:49 Books Are My People podcast (Feb 26 episode) Leaving | Roxana Robinson Latest Reads 7:06 The One | John Marrs (T) 10:00 Manifest in Action | Roxie Nafousi (R) Manifest Big Magic | Elizabeth Gilbert 14:50 Book Talk - Fav female authors Homegoing | Yaa Gyasi (T) Mother in the Dark | Kayla Maiuri (R) The Girl With the Louding Voice | Abi Dare (T) Rootless | Kyrstle Zara Appeigh (R) 18:16 Luster | Raven   (T) What Beauty There Is | Cory Anderson (R) 20:34 Migrations | Charlotte McConaghy (T) 21:15 Finding Mrs Ford | Deborah Goodrich Royce (R) Sometimes I Lie | Alice Feeney (T) Take It Back | Kia Abdullah (R) 23:58 I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself | Marissa Crane  (T) 27:47 Still See You Everywhere | Lisa Gardner (R) 🎧 33:33 Listen for the Lie | Amy Tinterra  (T) 🎧 37:28 Sweetwater | Roxana Robinson (R) Shelf Additions 42:52 And So I Roar | Abi Dare (T) 44:49 The Wedding Pe Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 142 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Renee share their recent new release reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about the state of their new release reading. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon!  Your membership will give you access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and bonus episodes, including Books We DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, and Criminally Booked! Plus, invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Bookstore Browsing, 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 3:55 Paula’s Choice Skin Perfecting (T) Facial cotton pads 7:00 bookgirlsguide.com (R) Best books of 2014 Latest Reads 10:46 Perfect Parents | L.G. Davis (T) 15:08 Mrs Gulliver | Valerie Martin (R) 🎧 20:34 Book Talk 22:30 Dixon Descending | Karen Outen (T) Midnight | Amy McCullough 23:00 Leaving | Roxana Robinson (R) Holiday Country | Inci Atrek 24:58 Poor Deer | Claire Oshtesky 30:22 Come and Get It | Kiley Reid (T) Such a Fun Age 34:17 The Trail of Lost Hearts | Tracy Garvis Graves (R) 🎧 Amy @novelgossip 38:22 James | Percival Everett (T) Erasure The Underground Railroad | Colson Whitehead 43:10 Kill for Me Kill For You | Steve Cavanagh (R)  Shelf Additions 48:27 House of Glass | Sarah Pekkanen (T) 49:29 All the Colors of the Dark | Chris Whitaker (R) Tall Oaks All the Wicked Girls *The book titles listed here are Amazon links  *You can also shop our Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 141 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Renee share their bookstore browse reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about bookstore browsing. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon!  Your membership will give you access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and bonus episodes, including Books We DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, and Criminally Booked! Plus, invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Bookstore Browsing, and a private Facebook group and Discord server where you can interact with other fans of the show... all for just $5 a month! Patreon episode with Greer from Athena Books Loving Lately 4:11 The NYTimes  Game App 6:33 Workin Moms (Netflix) Search Party Latest Reads 11:10 Midnight | Amy McCullough (T) 15:00 Same As It Ever Was | Claire Lombardo (R) 21:50 Book Talk Exile Bookstore American Daughters | Maurice Carlos Ruffin    26:09 Parakeet | Marie Helene- Bertino The Extinction of Irena Rey | Jennifer Croft Powells.com Sleeping Giants | Rene Denfeld Good Material | Dolly Alderton (T) 37:33 While Idaho Slept: The Hunt for Answers in the Murders of Four College Students | J Reuben Appelman  (R) 🎧 Meredith @currentlyreadingpodcast 44:43 Dixon Descending | Karen Outen (T) Into Thin Air | John Krakauer The Sun Does Shine | Anthony Ray Hinton Foster | Claire Keegan (R) 🎧 53:53 Shelf Additions Docile |  Hyeseung Song (T) The Truth Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 140 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Renee share their anticipated March reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest, and current reads. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon!  Your membership will give you access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and bonus episodes, including Books We DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, and Criminally Booked! Plus, invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Bookstore Browsing, 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 2:50 Reese Teesa on Tik Tok- Who TF Did I Marry? (T) 9:15 Kitchen Aid Food Processor (R) Protein bar recipe (instagram) - from Real Roots Kitchen  Latest Reads 13:28 Last Call at the Local | Sarah Grunder Ruiz (T) 17:00 A Knock At Midnight : A Story of Hope, Justice, and Freedom | Brittany K Barnett 🎧  Book Talk 21:19 Baby X | Kira Peikoff (T) 23:20 Change | Édouard Louis (R) Dominos | Phoebe McIntosh  (T) 27:10 Women of Good Fortune | Sophie Wan (R) 29:26 Great Expectations | Vinson Cunningham   (T) James | Percival Everett (R) 32:50 The Divorcees | Rowen Beaird (T) Everyone Is Watching | Heather Gudenkauf (R) Like Happiness| Ursula Villarreal Moura (T) 38:59 Rabbit Heart: A Mother's Murder, a Daughter's Story | Kristine S. Ervin (R)  Current Reads Come & Get It | Kiley Reid (T) Such a Fun Age Same As It Ever Was | Cla Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 139 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Renee share their possible 5+ star reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about trying to find 5-star reads. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon!  Your membership will give you access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and bonus episodes, including Books We DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, and Criminally Booked! Plus, invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Bookstore Browsing, 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  Bear Brook Season 2 Podcast (T)  Loudermilk (Netflix) (R)  Latest Reads How the Word is Passed | Clint Smith (T)  Lone Wolf | Gregg Hurwitz (R)  Book Talk  A Place for Us | Fatima Farheen Mirza  Razorblade Tears | SA Cosby  Migrations | Charlotte McConaghy Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow | Gabrielle Zevin  A Little Life | Hanya Yanigahara  Demon Copperhead | Barbara Kingsolver The Heart’s Invisible Furies | John Boyne  One Day | David Nicholls  Good Morning Midnight | Lily Brooks-Dalton (T)  Finding Sophie| Imran Mahmoud (R)  Homegoing | Yaa Gyasi (T)  Father of the Rain | Lily King (R)  Shelf Additions  What You Leave Behind | Wanda Morris (T)   The Briar Club | Kate Quinn (R)  *The book titles listed here are Amazon links  *You can also shop our Bookshop.org shop.  Either place, we make a small commission from qualifying Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 138 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Renee share their recent complicated love story reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about what makes a good complicated story. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon!  Your membership will give you access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and bonus episodes, including Books We DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, and Criminally Booked! Plus, invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Bookstore Browsing, 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  2:34 Cheesegal on TikTok and Instagram (T)   @lthale on Instagram 6:05 Ann Patchett’s Laydown Diaries and New to You recs (R)  Latest Reads 8:43 Perfectly Nice Neighbors | Kia Abdullah (T)  13:21 My Husband | Maud Ventura (R) Sara @fictionmatters Book Talk 19:03 Article  Now You See Me | Sharon Bolton  29:29 All the Ugly and Wonderful Things | Bryn Greenwood (T)  34:26 Leaving by Roxana Robinson (R) 41:09 A Place for Us | Fatima Farheen Mirza (T)  47:15 Fates and Furies | Lauren Groff (R)  Shelf Additions  52:29 Only for the Weak | Natasha Bishop (T)  54:00 Kill for Me Kill for You | Steve Cavanagh (R)  *The book titles listed here are Amazon links  *We also have all the books listed on our Bookshop.org shop.  Either place, we make a small commission from qualifying purchases (at no cost to you). Thank you!  Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 137 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent new release reads. They also share what they've been loving lately and their latest and have book talk about reading  messages. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  You get access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and we have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & Discord where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Book Talk Etc Patreon Andy Hunter Bookshop.org  Loving Lately 5:00 The Traders on Peacock (T) Death and Other Details 9:15 NYTimes Flip Phone Article (R)  Latest Reads 14:30 Western Lane | Chetna Maroo (T) 19:09 Prayers for Rain | Dennis Lehane (R)  Darkness Take My Hand  Sacred  Book Talk - The State of Contradictory Book Messages/Beliefs 37:00 Nightwatching | Tracy Sierra (T) The Quiet Tenant | Clemence Michelon 41:00 Poor Deer | Claire Oshetsky (R) 🎧 48:45 One of the Good Guys | Araminta Hall (T) None of This is True | Lisa Jewell 51:30 Illium | Lea Carpenter (R) 🎧 Shelf Additions 58:35 Radiant Heat | Sarah Collins (T) All Fours | Miranda July (R) *The book titles listed here are Amazon links  *We also have all the books listed on our Bookshop.org shop.  Either place, we make a small commission from qualifying purchases (at no cost to you). Thank you!  Blackwells  Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 136 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their anticipated February reads. They also share what they've been loving lately and their latest and current reads. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  You get access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and we have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & Discord where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Loving Lately 5:25 Book Scanner (T) Libib - book management website Book Buddy 10:45 Death and Other Details (Hulu) (R) Latest Reads   13:50 Moon of the Crusted Snow | Waubgeshig Rice (T) 17:30 Two Women Walk into a Bar | Cheryl Strayed (R) Books on Our Radar 21:30 Moon of the Turning Leaves | Waubgeshig Rice (T) 24:12 Ordinary Human Failings | Megan Nolan (R) 26:20 Nightwatching | Tracy Sierra (T) 29:24 The Road from Belhaven | Margot Livesey (R) 32:34 A Love Song for Ricky Wilde | Tia Williams (T) Seven Days in June 35:09 Leaving  | Roxana Robinson (R) 37:50 A Step Past Darkness | Vera Kurian (T) 39:20 The Turtle House | Amanda Churchill (R) 42:18 The American Daughters | Maurice Carlos Ruffin  (T) We Cast a Shadow 43:43 Mrs Gulliver |  Valerie Martin (R) Current  Reads 45:40 One of the Good Guys | Araminta Hall (T) Fates and Furies | Lauren Groff (R) *The book titles listed here are Amazon links  *We also have all the books listed on our Bookshop.org shop.  Either place, we Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 135 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent new release reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about  nonfiction . If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  You get access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and we have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group &  Discord where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Loving Lately 2:18 Cold Brew Coffee Maker (T) Chobani Sweet Cream Creamer 4:23 Elevate Vision board kit (R) Latest Reads 7:50 The Last House on the Street | Diane Chamberlain (T) The Dream Daughter 11:00 Erasure | Percival Everett (R) 🎧 American Fiction Movie James 19:13 Book Talk Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity | Peter Attia 23:20 The Creative Act | Rick Rubin 24:30 Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear | Elizabeth Gilbert Four Thousand Weeks | Oliver Burkeman 27:20 Deep Work | Cal Newport How the Word is Passed | Clint Smith 29:50 Wintering | Katherine May The Wager | David Grann 31:41 The Art of Mindful Reading | Ella Berthoud House Love | Patric Richardson (T) 36:25 Water | John Boyne (R) 42:30 First Lie Wins | Ashley Elston (T) 46:08 The Mountain King | Anders De La Motte (R) 🎧 Shelf Additions 52:17 Guide Me Home | Attica Locke (T) 55:28 The God of the Woods | Liz Moor Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 134 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent atmospheric winter reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about reading tracking . If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  You get access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and we have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group &  Discord where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Loving Lately 1:42 Cooking in the Midwest 0n Tik Tok (T) Anylist app 4:23 Washable/Reusable canvas book cover (R) Latest Reads 6:34 Before & After | Andrew Shanahan (T) 9:17 Holiday Country | Inci Atrek  (R) 🎧 16:45 Book Talk Article Article 19:35 Bookmory (T) 26:20 The Drift | CJ Tudor (T) @thepaperbprincess 29:31 The Second Stranger | Martin Griffin (R) 🎧 @mikaelaskanz 36:17 The Frozen River | Ariel Lawton (T) 41:30 In the Midst of Winter | Isabel Allende (R) Shelf Additions 46:25 The Great Hemisphere | Mateo Askaripour  (T) Black Buck 48:50 Private Equity | Carrie Sun (R) *The book titles listed are a mix of Amazon/Bookshop links (other affiliate links are below) where we make a small commission from qualifying purchases (at no cost to you). Bookshop.org  | Blackwells  Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 133 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Renee welcome guest Andy Hunter, founder and CEO of Bookshop.org . They share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and talk with Andy about what makes Bookshop.org so great. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  Your membership gets you access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group &  Discord where you can interact with other patrons…all for just $5 a month! Andy Hunter is the Founder & CEO of Bookshop.org. He is also the co-creator and publisher of the websites Literary Hub, Crime Reads, and BookMarks, and co-founder and chairman of Electric Literature. His focus is keeping literature a vital part of our culture in the digital age. Loving Lately How to with John Wilson on Max (A) Forest App  RecipeKeeper App Bookclubs.com The Power of Habit | Charles Duhigg Book Talk The Librarianist | Patrick DeWitt (A) The Sisters Brothers  Alice Sadie Celine | Sarah Blakely Cartwright (T) A Very Inconvenient Scandal | Jaqueline Mitchard (R) 🎧 The Maniac | Benjamin Labatut (A) When We Cease to Understand the World  Dead of Winter | Darcy Coates (T) The Good House | Ann Leary  (R) *The book titles listed are Bookshop.org links , where we make a small commission from qualifying purchases (at no cost to you). Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 132 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their most anticipated January releases. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about 2024 book trends. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  You get access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and we have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group &  Discord where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Midnight | Amy McCullough  Loving Lately 5:25Cruise Tik Tok - #royalcaribbeanultimateworldcruise (T) 10:30 The movie Ferrari (R)  Latest Reads 13:11 The Fury | Alex Michaelides (T) 15:20 Kill Show | Daniel Sweren -Becker 🎧 The Silent Patient  20:21 Book Talk 25:45 Article - 2024 Book Trends Article - Book Cover Trend & More Cover Trends  28:28 Last Call at the Local | Sara Grunder Ruiz (T) 30:32 Old Crimes and Other Stories | Jill McCorkle (R) 32:40 Rabbit Hole | Kate Brody (T) 35:00 Holiday Country | İnci Atrek (R) 37:18 River East River West |  Aube Rey Lescure (T) 40:14 Blizzard | Marie Vingtras (R) 42:35 Unsinkable | Jenni Walsh  (T) 45:15 Hard by a Great Forest | Leo Vardiashvili (R) **correction- Leo Vardiashvili is not Russian,  he is from Tbilisi, Georgia Current Reads 47:47 Before and After | Andrew Shanahan (T) 50:00 Northwoods | Amy Pease (R)  *The book titles listed are Amazon Affiliate links (other affiliate links are below Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 131 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their top 10 books of 2023. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about how they narrowed down their choices. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  You get access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and we have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group &  Discord where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Favorite Loving Lately 3:20 Scamanda Podcast (T) In Your Own Backyard Podcast 6:40 European Spa Spray (R)  Latest Reads 7:54 Second Chances in New Port Stephen | TJ Alexander (T) 9:36 The Vulnerables | Sigrid Nunez (R) 🎧 14:17 Book Talk The Storygraph 24:58 Search History | Amy Taylor 27:22 Best Covers  Whalefall | Daniel Kraus (T)  Still Life | Sarah Winman (R)  29:09 FAvorite Debuts Maame | Jessica George (T) Mother in the Dark | Kayla Maiuri (R) Biggest Disappointments I Have Some Questions for You | Rebecca Makkai (T)  The Year of the Locust | Terry Hayes (R)  Small Mercies | Dennis Lehane (R)  Best Title 32:09 Big Swiss | Jen Beagin (T) 32:45 Heads in Beds | Jacob Tomsky (R) Our Top 10 34:38 10. Fourth Wing | Rebecca Yarros (T)  August Blue | Deborah Levy (R)  9. Go As a River | Shelby Read (T)  38:00 The Caretaker | Ron Rash (R)  8. Rootless | Krystle Zara Appeiah (T)  Inciting Joy | Ross Gay (R)  7. Bright Young Women | Jessica Knoll (T)  Never Far Away | Michael Koryta (R)  6. The September House | Carissa Orlando  (T)  Behold the Dreamers | Imbolo Mbue (R)  5. Strange Sally Diamond | Liz Nugent (T)  The Vaster Wilds | Lauren Groff (R)  4. Nestlings | Nat Cassidy (T)  57:40 The Singer's Gun | Emily St. John Mandel (R)  3. In Memorium | Alice Winn (T)  Thirst for Salt | Madeline Lucas (R)  2. Wellness | Nathan Hill (T)  Sycamore | Bryn Chancellor (R)  1. Hello Beautiful | Ann Napolitano (T)  The Creative Act: A Way of Being | Rick Rubin (R)  *The book Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 130 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their picks for overhyped and under hyped books of 2023. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and shelf additions. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  You get access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and we have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group &  Discord where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Loving Lately 2:30 Baum Designs on Etsy (T) 4:30 Sleep eye mask (R) Latest Reads 7:00 Foe | Iain Reid (T) 10:45 The Vanishing Hour | Serpahina Nova Glass (R) Such a Good Wife 15:09 Book Talk Overhyped 31:54 None of This is True | Lisa Jewell (T) 33:45 Shark Heart | Emily Habeck (R) 35:13 I Have Some Questions for You | Rebecca Makkai (T) 37:40 Trust | Hernan Diaz (R) 38:09 The Villa | Rachel Hawkins (T) 40:27 Pineapple Street | Jenny Jackson (R) The Coworker | Freida McFadden (T) The Housemaid's Secret The Housemaid Never Lie 44:08 Yellowface | R.F.Kuang (R) Age of Vice | Deepti Kapoor (T) 47:40 Tom Lake | Ann Patchett (R) Underhyped 50:09 Wednesdays at One | Sandra Miller (T) Moby Dyke | Krista Burton (R) Farrell Covington & the Limits of Style | Paul Rudnick (T) An Honest Man | Michael Koryta (R) What the Dead Know | Barbara Butcher (T) A Flaw in the Design | Nathan Oates (R) Rootless | Krystle Zara Appiah (T) The Book of (More) Delights | Ross Gay (R) Adrift | Lisa Brudeau (T) August Blue | Deborah Levy (R) Deserved the Hype Fourth Wing | Rebecca Yarros Holly| Stephen King Bright Young Women| Jessica Knoll Spare | Prince Harry The Woman in Me | Britney Spears The House of Eve | Sadeka Johnson Go As a River | Shelly Reed The Vaster Wilds | Lauren Groff Happy Place | Emily Henry Hello Beautiful | Ann Napolitano Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 129 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent new release reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about 2023 themes. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  You get access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and we have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group &  Discord where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Loving Lately Christmas gift list tracker app (T) Article - the case for never reading the book jacket (R) Latest Reads The Jolliest Bunch | Danny Pelligrino (T) 🎧 How Do I Unremember This Danny's Episode on BTE The Year of the Locust | Terry Hayes (R) I Am Pilgrim Meredith from @currentlyreadingpodcast Kelly @kellyhooks.readsbooks Cindy @thoughtsfromapage 23:00 Book Talk - 2023 themes The Weight of Blood | Tiffany D Jackson Mixed media structures in books Podcasters as characters in books One word book titles & 5 word or more book titles Authors promoting their brands Wellness by Nathan Hill - several overlapping themes Motherhood themes - esp complicated moms 31:45 Mom Noir LeVar Burton Reads (ad) 34:00 Christmas Presents | Lisa Unger (T) 36:00 Distant Sons | Tim Johnston (R) 🎧 The Current | Tim Johnston 41:12 The Reformatory | Tananarive Due (T) The Nickel Boys | Colson Whitehead We Carry Their Bones | Erin Kimmerle 45:51 What Really Happens in Vegas: True Stories about the people who make Vegas Vegas | James Patterson and Mark Seal Shelf A Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 128 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their reads chosen by patrons. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about recommending books. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  You get access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and we have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group &  Discord where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Loving Lately Shark Wand Vac (T) Emily in Paris on Netflix (R) Latest Reads Birdie & Harlow | Taylor Wolfe (T) What We Kept to Ourselves | Nancy Jooyoun Kim (R) 🎧 Book Talk A Little Life | Hanya Yanagihara Lessons in Chemistry | Bonnie Garmus Go as a River | Shelly Read (T) The Four Winds | Kristin Hannah Beyond That, the Sea | Laura Spence Ash (R) 🎧 The Leftover Woman | Jean Kwok (T) The Bee Sting | Paul Murray Akin | Emma Donoghue (R) 🎧 Shelf Additions Someone Else's Secret | Julia Spiro (T) One Day | David Nicholls The Lion Women of Tehran | Marjan Kamali (R) The Stationary Shop  *The book titles listed are Amazon Affiliate links (other affiliate links are below) where we make a small commission from qualifying purchases (at no cost to you). Bookshop.org  | Blackwells  Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 127 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent chunky reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about reading long books books. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  You get access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and we have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group &  DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Loving Lately 3:50 Your Own Backyard Podcast (T) 7:50 Conair Fabric Shaver  (R) Latest Reads 10:20 Linghun | Ai Jiang (T) Confessions | Kanae Minuto We Have Always Lived in the Castle | Shirley Jackson 14:10 The Road to Dalton | Shannon Bowring (R) 18:23 Book Talk A Little Life | Hanya Yanagihara Trust Your Eyes | Linwood Barclay Greenwood | Michael Christie 26:34 The Last One | Will Dean (T) 29:37 A Room Full of Killers | Michael Wood (R) 36:00 Wellness | Nathan Hill 🎧 (both) Happiness Falls | Angie Kim Shelf Additions 50:52 Second Chances in New Port Stephen | T. J. Alexander (T) 52:24 The Helsinki Affair | Anna Pitoniak (R) *The book titles listed are Amazon Affiliate links (other affiliate links are below) where we make a small commission from qualifying purchases (at no cost to you). Bookshop.org  | Blackwells  Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 126 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent nonfiction reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about nonfiction books they've added to their tbr's. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  You get access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and we have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group &  DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Loving Latelys 5:24 Adam Ragusea on YouTube (T) 7:12 Rechargeable Flashlight (R) Latest Reads 10:44 Nana | Brandon Massey (T) 13:50 Keep Moving | Maggie Smith (R) 🎧 16:51 Book Talk TBR Books 20:27 Evicted: Poverty and Profit in an American City  | Matthew Desmond (T) 21:53 In Extremis: The Life and death of War Correspondent Marie Colvin | Lindsey Hils 23:00 How to Say Babylon | Safia Sinclair (T) 24:00 Alone on the Wall | Alex Honnold (R) 26:06 The Jolliest Bunch | Danny Pelligrino (T) 27:00 Gratitude | Oliver Sacks (R) Article 27:57 Four Thousand Weeks | Oliver Burkeman (T) 29:38 Wintering : the power of rest and retreat in difficult times | Katherine May (R) 30:50 Sure I'll Join Your Cult | Maria Bamford (T) 32:00 The Hidden Life of Trees  | Peter Wohlleben (R) Books Read 33:23 Hey Hun | Emily Paulson (T) 36:30 The Best Strangers in the World | Ari Shapiro (R) 🎧 40:40 Dear Dolly | Dolly Alderton (T) Tiny Beautiful Things 43:00 Heads in Beds | Jacob Tomsky (R) 🎧 Shelf Additions 49:20 Kill for Me Kill for You | Steve Cavanagh (T) 50:57 Still See You Everywhere Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 125 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their anticipated Nov/Dec reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, and their latest and current reads. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  You get access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and we have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group &  DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Loving Lately 3:45 Preview + Personalized functionality on The Storygraph  (T) 8:00 The Golden Bachelor (R) Article Latest Reads 11:36 The Woman in Me | Britney Spears 🎧(T) 17:18 Trust Your Eyes | Linwood Barclay (R) 🎧 Books on Our Radar 24:12 Class | Stephanie Land (T) 26:13 Last Night at the Hollywood Canteen | Sarah James (R) 28:00 Search History | Amy Taylor (T) Adelaide 30:00 Hot Springs Drive | Lindsay Hunter (R) 32:24 The Professor | Lauren Nossett (T) 34:35 Again and Again | Jonathan Evison (R) 36:26 The Frozen River | Ariele Lawton (T) 38:08 A Very Inconvenient Scandal | Jacquelyn Mitchard (R) Current Reads 40:07 The Reformatory | Tananarive Due (T) 41:09 The Road to Dalton | Shannon Bowring (R) *The book titles listed are Amazon Affiliate links (other affiliate links are below) where we make a small commission from qualifying purchases (at no cost to you). Bookshop.org  | Blackwells  Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 124 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent BOTM reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about Book of the Month. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  You get access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and we have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group &  DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Loving Lately 2:30 Below Deck TV Show 6:30 Bombas Socks Latest Reads 10:22 The Invisible Hour | Alice Hoffman (T) 🎧 The Invisible Life of Addie Larue | VE Schwab 14:24 The Vaster Wilds | Lauren Groff 14:47 The Secrets of Hartwood Hall | Katie Lumsden (R) 🎧 20:32 Book Talk Book of the Month Book Riot article 32:08 Happiness Falls | Angie Kim (T) 25:26 Night Charter | Sam Hawken (R) 🎧 41:50 Bright Young Women | Jessica Knoll (T) 🎧 Notes on an Execution | Danya Kukafka 45:16 The Collected Regrets of Clover | Mikki Brammer (R) Shelf Additions 50:00 The Pairing | Casey Mcquisten (T) Red, White and Royal Blue 51:10 A Short Walk Through a Wide World | Douglas Westerbeke (R) *The book titles listed are Amazon Affiliate links (other affiliate links are below) where we make a small commission from qualifying purchases (at no cost to you). Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 123 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent new release reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and chat about 7 years of talking about books online. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  You get access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and we have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group &  DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Loving Lately  Fantastic Fiction Website (T)  Nightscope Headlamp Beanie (R)  Latest Reads  Shark Heart | Emily Habeck (T)  The Book of (More) Delights | Ross Gay (R)  Book Talk  Amy @novelgossip  Nestlings | Nat Cassidy (T)  The Takedown| Carlie Walker (R) Gone Tonight | Sarah Pekkanen  (T)  Death Valley | Melissa Broder (R) Thirst For Salt| Madeline Lucas  August Blue | Deborah Levy  Shelf Additions  The Life Impossible | Matt Haig (T)  The Humans  The Midnight Library  Where You End| Abbott Kahler (R)  *The book titles listed are Amazon Affiliate links (other affiliate links are below) where we make a small commission from qualifying purchases (at no cost to you).  Bookshop.org  | Blackwells  Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 122 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their repeat 5 ⭐️ authors. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and shelf additions. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  You get access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and we have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group &  DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Loving Lately 3:24 African American Literature Book Club 5:50 Ep 243 of the We Can Do Hard Things Podcast Latest Reads 9:00 Saving Noah | Lucinda Berry (T) 11:48 Never Far Away | Michael Koryta (R) 🎧- An Honest Man 16:40 AUTHORS & BOOKS 21:47 John Green (T) *The Fault in our Stars *Looking for Alaska *The Anthropocene Review 23:20 John Hart (R) *The Last Child *Iron House *The Unwilling 25:00 Gillian Flynn (T) *Gone Girl *Sharp Objects 26:44 Oprah Winfrey (R) *The Path Made Clear *What I Know for Sure  *The Wisdom of Sundays 26:13 Kennedy Ryan (T)  *Before I Let Go  *Reel 🎧  30:00 Alice Hoffman (R) *Survival Lessons *Here On Earth *Faithful  *The World That We Knew *Rules of Magic  *Magic Lessons 31:40 Ilona Bannister (T)  *When I Ran Away *Little Prisons  32:29 Kia Abdullah (R) *Next of Kin *Take It Back  33:47  Tiffany D Jackson (T) *Allegedly *The Weight of Blood  35:16 Rene Denfield (R) *The Child Finder *The Butterfly Girl  36:58 Lisa Jewell (T) *Then She Was Gone *I Found You *The Night She Disappeared 39:27 Thomas Enger (R) *Pierced *Cursed  40:56 Stephen King (T)  *The Stand *It *Pet Sematery *Misery 42:53 Britt Bennett (R) *The Mothers *The Vanishing Half   43:44 John Grisham (T)  *Gray Mountain *The Firm *The Pelican Brief  *A Time to Kill  Sharon Bolton (R) *Daisy in Chains *Dead Woman Walking *Now You See Me *Dead Scared *Lost *Lit Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 121 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their fall reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their shelf additions and have book talk about fall mood reading. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  You get access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and we have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group &  DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Loving Lately 4:36 Hands Free Reading for iPhone (T) 8:29 Maple Olive Oil Granola (R) Tupperware container Latest Reads 11:34 How Can I Help You | Laura Sims (T) 15:30 The Bear | Andrew Krivak (R) 🎧 The Vaster Wilds | Lauren Groff  20:48 Book Talk Stephanie @cozylittlebrownhouse (IG) 30:23 Slewfoot | Brom (T) 36:14 Let the Right One In | John Ajvide Lindqvist (R) 🎧 40:43 The September House  | Carissa Orlando (T) 45:10 The Current | Tim Johnston (R) 🎧 Shelf Additions 50:00 Nestlings | Nat Cassidy (T) Mary 51:41 The Year of the Locust | Terry Hayes (R) I Am Pilgrim  *The book titles listed are Amazon Affiliate links (other affiliate links are below) where we make a small commission from qualifying purchases (at no cost to you).  Bookshop.org  | Blackwells  Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 120 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their anticipated October reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, as well as their latest and current reads. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  You get access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and we have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group &  DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Loving Lately 3:23 Believable Podcast (T) Scamanda 9:00 Human Design by Jenna Zoe App and Book (R) Latest Read 14:29 The Coworker | Freida McFadden (T) 17:30 Half Light | Tayari Jones (R) 🎧 Book Talk 21:50 Red River Seven | AJ Ryan (T) 23:45 The List | Yomi Adegoke (R) 25:45 The House of Doors | Tan Twan Eng  (T) 28:00 Opinions | Roxane Gay (R) 30:32 Let Us Descend | Jesmyn Ward (T) 32:30 Shoot the Moon | Isa Arsen (R) 34:13 The Paleontologist | Luke Dumas  (T) 36:10 Distant Sons | Tim Johnston (R) Current Reads 38:30 Bright Young Women | Jessica Knoll (T) 39:30 The Book of (More) Delights | Ross Gay (R) *The book titles listed are Amazon Affiliate links (other affiliate links are below) where we make a small commission from qualifying purchases (at no cost to you).  Bookshop.org  | Blackwells  Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail We have a very exciting BTE announcement! Starting today- September 19th, through September 26th, new members to our Patreon community can sign up to get a 7-day free trial! During this free trial, you’ll get access to 2 years’ worth of our exclusive bonus content, including bonus podcast episodes like What’s in the Mailbag and Criminally Booked, author interviews, our audiobook narrator guide, our weekly newsletters, our monthly community read, AND access to our Facebook and Discord groups.  If you've ever wanted your reading to be more of a community experience, this is a great way to find that connection. If you decide to stick around as a Patron, you’ll get 2 bonus episodes and 1 live event a month, in addition to everything else. If you’re interested- head to patreon.com/booktalketc for more information. Thank you for your support!  --Tina and Renee https://www.patreon.com/booktalketc  Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 119 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent new release reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about anticipation. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  You get access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and we have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group &  DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Loving Lately  La Colombe Coffee in a Can (T)  Coupon Code  Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones on Netflix (R)  Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones | Dan Buettner  Latest Reads The Outsider | Stephen King (T)  Fairytale  Holly| Stephen King (R)  Mr Mercedes Series  Joyland  Book Talk Anticipation Article  The Many Lives of Mama Love| Laura Love Hardin (T)  The Sun Does Shine | Anthony Ray Hinton  Just Mercy | Bryan Stephenson  The New Jim Crow | Michelle Alexander  Dark Ride | Lou Berney (R)  The Long and Faraway Gone  November Road  Family Lore | Elizabeth Acevedo (T)  The Vaster Wilds | Lauren Groff (R)  The Marriage Portrait | Magie O'Farrell  Beasts of Extraordinary Experience| Ruth Emma Lang Shelf Additions  Family Family| Laurie Frankel (T)  The Fake Wife | Sharon Bolton (R)  *The book titles listed are Amazon Affiliate links (other affiliate links are below) where we make a small commission from qualifying purchases (at no cost to you).  Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 118 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent mood reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about their summer hits and misses. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  You get access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and we have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group &  DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Loving Lately 6:13 Room Essential Bookcases (T)  9:32 Special Ops: Lioness on Amazon Prime (R)  Latest Reads 11:53 None of This is True | Lisa Jewell (T) 16:08 Our Town | Thorton Wilder (R) 16:43 Tom Lake | Ann Patchett (R) 🎧 23:30 Book Talk 28:32 Bird By Bird | Anne Lamont Thrive Mascara Better Than Sex Mascara 32:24 Essence Makeup (T) ( Extreme Mascara, banana powder, extreme eye pencil) Koala Berry Opi Nail Polish Lincoln Park After Dark Spindrift Grapefruit 35:16 Eat That Frog | Brian Tracy (@aimzthereader)  The Mel Robbins Podcast - “let them theory” episode + Aug 30 ep 36:03 Pageboy | Elliott Page (T) 🎧 41:31 Songs for the Missing | Stewart O’Nan (R) 🎧 46:07 The Great Transition | Nick Fuller Googins (T) 50:50 The Book of Delights | Ross Gay (R) 🎧 Shelf Additions 56:32 No One Can Know | Kate Alice Marshall (T) 58:30  Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 117 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their most anticipated September releases. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about reading long books. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  You get access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and we have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group &  DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Loving Lately 2:50 Mini Hand Held Fan (T) 5:26 Papermate Ink Joy Gel Pen (R) Pentel Energel Latest Reads 8:19 They Never Learn | Layne Fargo (T) 🎧 11:15 No Two Persons | Erica Bauermeister (R)  16:42 Book Talk Sara's FictionMatters Substack Newsletter Behold the Dreamer's | Imbolo Mbue Reader, Come Home: The Reading in a Digital World | Maryane Wolf 29:42 The September House | Carissa Orlando (T) The Deluge | Steven Markley Holly | Stephen King 32:13 Dark Ride | Lou Berney (R) 36:23 Chenneville| Paulette Jiles (T) 37:13 The Book of (More) Delights | Ross Gay (R) Inciting Joy | Ross Gay 39:37 With Regrets | Lee Kelly (T) 42:09 Land of Milk and Honey | C Pam Zhang (R) 44:09 Wellness | Nathan Hill (T) 45:53 Devil Makes Three | Ben Fountain (R)  Current Reads 48:14 Vampires of El Norte | Isabel Canas (T) Happiness Falls | Angie Kim 49:11 Our Town | Thorton Wilder (R) Tom Lake | Ann Patchett Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 116 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent Kindle Unlimited reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about the pros and cons of Kindle Unlimited. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  You get access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and we have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group &  DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Loving Lately 3:28 The Deepest Breath on Netflix (T) 6:48 Gays Reading Book Podcast (R)  Latest Reads 9:34 Whalefall| Daniel Kraus (T) 14:22 The Marriage Portrait | Maggie O’Farrell (R) 🎧 Hamnet 20:55 Book Talk Kindle Unlimited  Article Tik Tok @author’s pay Watching You | Lisa Jewell The Last Flight | Julie Clark 31:15 The Good Lie | A.R. Torre (T) 34:57 A Darker Shade of Magic | VE Schwab (R) Vicious 41:00 Intercept| TJ Payne (T) Tender is the Flesh | Agustina Bezterrica Stranger Things 44:00 Still Life | Louise Penny (R)  Shelf Additions 48:50 The Exchange| John Grisham (T) 51:22 In Light of All Darkness | Kim Cross (R)  *The book titles listed are Amazon Affiliate links (other affiliate links are below) where we make a small commission from qualifying purchases (at no cost to you).  Bookshop.org  | Blackwell's  Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 115 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their audiobook award winning reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about audiobooks. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group &  DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Loving Lately 3:45 Deep Search Tab on Libby (T)  6:40 Skincare Face Masks (R)  Latest Reads 9:16 Boys in the Valley | Phillip Fracassi (T)  12:54 The Hummingbird’s Gift | Sy Montgomery (R) 🎧 17:02 Of Time and Turtles | Sy Montgomery  17:33 Book Talk Episode 66 Our Audiobook Narrator Guide Audiobook Article Audiobook Stats Audie Awards Audiofile  Earphone Awards 31:07 The Violin Conspiracy | Brendan Slocum The Only Plane in the Sky | Garrett Graff You Made a Fool of Death with your Beauty | Akwaeke Emezi ( Bahni Turpin) 33:43 The Orphan X series | Gregg Hurwitz 34:36 How Y’all Doing | Leslie Jordan (T) 36:57 Cemetery Road | Gar Anthony Haywood (JD Jackson) (R) 41:08 The Green Mile | Stephen King (T) The Sun Does Shine | Anthony Ray Hinton (T) Just Mercy | Brian Stevenson 51:58 Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 114 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share the new releases they recently read. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about their reading lives. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & a lively DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Loving Lately 3:15 Deyagoo Wall Mounted Sconce (T) 6:00 Voxer App (R) Sara @fictionmatters Latest Reads 12:30 The Art of Scandal | Regina Black (T) The Idea of You | Robinne Lee 17:01 Sun Damage | Sabine Durrant (R) 🎧 22:32 Book Talk 31:16 Hot Milk | Deborah Levy August Blue | Deborah Levy Whalefall | Daniel Kraus 37:55 Strange Sally Diamond | Liz Nugent (T) 🎧 Lying In Wait | Liz Nugent 41:36 Talking at Night | Claire Daverly (R) 🎧 One Day | David Nicholls 46:32 The Drowning Woman | Robyn Harding (T) 🎧 50:08 An Honest Man | Michael Koryta (R) John Hart's Books Mr Mercedes Trilogy | Stephen King The Prophet | Michael Koryta  Shelf Additions 55:00 Darling Girls | Sally Hepworth (T) 56:35 Come and Get It | Kiley Reid (R) Such a Fun Age *The book titles listed are Amazon Affiliate links (other affiliate links are below) where we make a small commission from qualifying purchases (at no cost to you). Thanks for your support! Bookshop.org  Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 113 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share books that The Storygraph  picked for them. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about using The Storygraph. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & a lively DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Loving Lately 4:24 Based on a True Story on Peacock (T) 7:25 Conscious Ink (R) Latest Reads 14:00 Wednesdays at One | Sandra Miller (T) We Are the Light | Matthew Quick 18:30 Survival Lessons | Alice Hoffman (R) 23:03 Book Talk The Storygraph 28:45 The Long answer | Anna Hogeland The Secret We're Keeping | Rebecca Done 29:09 Under Tow | Jahnavi Barua 30:40 Medea's Curse | Anne Buist Alias Emma | Ava Glass The Girl on the Train | Paula Hawkins 32:20 The Foghorn Echoes | Danny Ramadan (T) 36:33 After the Crash | Michel Bussi 🎧 (R) 42:35 Still Missing | Chevy Stevens (T) The Quiet Tenant | Clarance Michellon 47:27 Code Name Villanelle | Luke Jennings (R) 🎧 Killing Eve Netflix series Shelf Additions 52:40 Shelter | Jung Yun (T) 53:54 The Golden Gate | Amy Chua (R) *The book titles listed are Amazon Affiliate links (other affiliate links are below) where we make a small commission from qualifying purchases (at no cost to you). Thanks for your support! Bookshop.org  | Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 112 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share books they're looking forward to reading in August. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about finding books to read in a new to you genre. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & a lively DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Loving Lately 3:29 BookMory (T) Book Buddy 10:00 Defying Gravity Moisturizer (R) Latest Reads 12:45 The Quiet Tenant | Clemence Michallon (T) 🎧 Notes on An Execution | Danya Kukafka 17:12 The Rachel Incident | Caroline O'Donaghue (R) 🎧 22:25 Book Talk Reedsy Article 26:33 The Storygraph Goodreads 33:40 Book Riot 36:00 August Books Already Mentioned on Show The Art of Scandal | Regina Black The Trap | Catherine Ryan Howard None of This is True | Lisa Jewell Whalefall | Daniel Kraus Happiness Falls | Angie Kim The Many Lives of Mama Love | Laura Love Hardin Who We are Now |Lauren Chamberlain The Bee Sting | Paul Murray The Continental Affair | Christine Mangan 37:16 The Princess | Wendy Holden (T) The Force of Such Beauty | Barbara Borland 39:39 Sun Damage | Sabine Durrant  (R) 41:45 The Messenger | Megan Davis (T) 43:50 Witness | Jamel Brinkley (R) 46:28 The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store | James McBride (T) Dreamland Burning | 48:18 The Romantic | William Boyd (R) 50:54 Wine People | Michelle Wildgen (T) 52:47 Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 111 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent shelf talker reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about what shelf talkers are and where you can find them. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag,+ Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour, Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Loving Lately 2:24 Lounge with Me Pajamas (T) 5:08 LitHub Book List (R) The Millions Book List Latest Reads 7:02 Night Will Find You | Julia Heaberlin (T) 11:00 August Blue | Deborah Levy (R) 🎧 16:30 Book Talk Indiebound.org 21:53 Indépendant Bookstore List 24:22 Mickey 7 | Edward  Ashton  (T) Tik Tok account 30:00 Inciting Joy | Ross Gay (R) 🎧 The Book of Delights 37:10 Lavender House | Lev AC Rosen (T) The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches | Sangu Mandanna 42:00 Ocean State | Stewart O'Nan (R) 🎧 Shelf Additions 48: 16 Good Morning Midnight | Lillie Brooks Dalton (T) 49:25 Little Eyes | Samantha Schweblin (R) 50:12 The Interpreter | Brooke Robinson (R) *The book titles listed are Amazon Affiliate links (other affiliate links are below) where we make a small commission from qualifying purchases (at no cost to you). Thanks for your support! Bookshop.org  | Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 110 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent new release reads They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about Threads . If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag,+ Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour, Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Loving Lately 3:51 Gel Seat Cushion (T) 6:03 Hummingbird Feeder (R) Wildbirds Unlimited Better Living Through Birding | Christian Cooper Latest Reads 9:17 What the Dead Know | Barbara Butcher (T) Working Stiff | Judy  Melinek    14:13 You Should Have Known | Jean Hanff Korelitz (R) 🎧 The Plot The Undoing - HBO Max 20:30 Book Talk Threads App NYTimes Article Substack 38:45 Beware the Woman | Megan Abbott (T) 42:27 The Wishing Game | Meg Shaffer (R) 🎧 50:20 Girls and Their Horses | Eliza Jane Brazier (T) 54:07 The Lie Maker | Linwood Barclay (R) Shelf Additions 59:19 Boys in the Valley | Philip Fracassi (T) Cortney @bertyinbookland 1:00:22 Meet the Benedettos | Katie Cotugno (R) Birds of California *The book titles listed are Amazon Affiliate links (other affiliate links are below) where we make a small commission from qualifying purchases (at no cost to you). Thanks for your support! Bookshop.org  | Blackwell's  Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 109 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their favorites of 2023- so far. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about what’s been working -and not- in their reading lives. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag,+ Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour, Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Loving Lately 5:19 Picture This Plant App (T)  8:11 Voltaren Arthritis Gel (R) Latest Reads 6:26 Big Gay Wedding |Byron Lane A Star is Bored 13:29 Moby Dyke :An Obsessive Quest to Track Down the Last Remaining Lesbian Bars in America |Krista Burton 🎧(R) 18:23 Book Talk 23:31 Almost Made Its The Creative Act |Rick Rubin (R) Indiscretion |Charles Dubow (R) Hello Beautiful |Ann Napolitano (R) Rootless |Krystle Zara Appeigh (R) Adrift |Lisa Brideau (T) Adelaide |Genevieve Wheeler (T) Before I Go to Sleep | SJ Watson (T) Notes on An Execution |Danya Kukafka (T) 25:18 Least Favorite Books Anyman |Amber Tamblin (T)  Nice Girls |Catherine Dang (R)  26:16 Biggest Disappointment Age of Vice |Deepti Kapoor (T) Small Mercies |Dennis Lehane (R) 28:28 Expected to Enjoy More than We Did Homebodies |Tembe Denton Hurst (T)  Everyone Here is Lying |Shari Lapena (R)  29:44 Biggest Surprise Fourth Wing |Rebecca Yarros (T)  Rage of Angels |Sidney Sheldon (R)  31:08 Future Hopefuls to Make Our End of Year Favorites The Deluge |Stephen Marklay(T)  Tom Lake |Ann Patchett (R)  Books 38:49 Rootless |Krystle Zara Appeigh (T) Sycamore |Bryn Chancellor (R) All the Sinner’s Bleed |SA Cosby (T) Behold the Dreamer’s |Imbolo Mbue (R) Fourth Wing |Rebecca Yarros (T) Still Life |Sarah Winman (R Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 108 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share books they're looking forward to reading in July. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about having successful book club conversations. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & a lively DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Loving Lately 2:46 The Ultimatum Queer Love on Netflix (T) 6:15 45 Genius Vaseline Uses for Your Beauty Routine (R) Latest Reads 10:00 Farrell Covington and the Limits of Style | Paul Rudnick (T) 13:25 Everyone Here is Lying | Shari Lapena (R) 🎧 18:09 Book Talk Chain Gang All Stars | Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah Our Amazon Storefront Notes on an Execution | Danya Kukafka All That Is Mine I Carry with Me | William Landay I Have Some Questions for You | Rebecca Makkai 29:00 Indiscretion | Charles Dubow The Whispers | Ashley Audrain 31:41 Hello Beautiful | Ann Napolitano 33:26 Beautiful Little Fools | Jillian Cantor 34:49 At the End of Every Day | Arianna Reiche (T) 36:49 The Sunset Crowd | Karin Tanabe (R) 39:39 Do Tell | Lindsay Lynch  (T) 41:39 The Anniversary | Stephanie Bishop (R) 43:35 Thicker Than Water |  Megan Collins (T) 45:25 How to Love Your Daughter | Hila Blum  (R) 47:45 How Can I Help You | Laura Sims (T) Looker 49:15 An Honest Man | Michael Koryta (R) The Prophet Current Reads 51:25 Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 107 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent under the radar reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about under the radar reading. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & a lively DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Loving Lately Scamanda Podcast (T) Special Dark Chocolate Chips (R) Latest Reads All the Sinner’s Bleed | S.A. Cosby (T) The Last Time I Lied | Riley Sager (R) Book Talk The Fourth Wing | Rebecca Yarros Yellowface | RF Kuang Indie Publishers Article Article The Membranes | Chi Ta Wei (T) Charm City Rocks | Matthew Norman (R) All Together Now Last Couple Standing Just Between Us | Rebecca Drake (T) Big Little Lies | Liane Moriarty The Lost Girls | Jessica Chiarella (R) 1,001 Novels: A Library of America Shelf Additions  Bye Baby | Carola Lovering (T) Swipe Up for More: Inside the Unfiltered Lives of Influencers (R) @basicbsguide *The book titles listed are Amazon Affiliate links (other affiliate links are below) where we ma Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 106 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee chat with author and podcaster Bianca Marais. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about writing, reading, and podcasting. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & a lively DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Bianca's Books Hum If You Don't Know the Words If You Want to Make God Laugh The Witches of Moonshine Manor The Prynne Viper Lily and the Octopus | Stephen Rowley Loving Lately 4:58 Marvelous Mrs Maisel (B) 5:23 The Last of Us -Tv Show (B) 6:45 Wondercide (R) 6:44 Mooncat Nail Polish (T)  Top Coat 10:45 Book Talk 31:08 Blood Sugar |Sasha Rothchild 36:09 Lessons in Chemistry The Thursday Murder Club Still Life | Sarah Winman 37:15 Thirst for Salt | Madeline Lucas 38:11 Beware the Woman | Megan Abbott Girls and Their Horses | Eliza Jane Brazier Latest Reads 41:17 Big Gay Wedding | Byron Lane (B) Pebble & Dove | Amy Jones (B) Remarkably Bright Creatures 42:20 Drowning | T J Newman (T) The Day I Died | Lori Radar-Day (R) 🎧 48:47 Quietly Hostile | Samantha Kirby (T) 50:57 Better Living Through Birding | Christian Cooper (R) 🎧 Migrations | Charlo Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 105 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their 20 most anticipated summer releases. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about how they chose their books. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast, consider supporting us on Patreon!  We have great bonus episodes: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, Criminally Booked, Mood Reader Happy Hour, Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & a lively DISCORD all for just $5 a month! Loving Lately 4:15 Veggie Tray (T) Copper Knife Tik Tok Account 7:21 Love and Death  (HBO Max) (R) Latest Reads 10:16 Fourth Wing | Rebecca Yarros (T) 15:31 Nightwork | Nora Roberts (R) 🎧 23:07 Book Talk   Previous Shelf Additions We Don't Want You to Forget About Big Gay Wedding | Byron Lane None of This is True | Lisa Jewell The Great Transition | Nick Fuller Googins You Can Trust Me | Wendy Heard Prom Mom | Laura Lippman You Can't Stay Here Forever | Katherine Lin Our Picks 31:47 All the Sinners Bleed | SA Cosby (T) 33:42 A Quitter's Paradise | Elysha Chang (R) 36:06 Night Will Find You | Julia  Heaberlin  (T) 38:13 Talking at Night | Claire Daverly (R) 40:09 Little Monsters | Adrienne Brodeur (T) 42:27 The Beach at Summerly | Beatriz Williams (R) 45:45 Wednesdays at One | Sandra Miller (T) 47:37 One Summer in Savannah | Terah Shelton Harris (R) 50:08 A Twisted Love Story | Samantha Downing (T) 51:53 Everyone Here is Lying | Shari Lapena (R) 54:12 I Know What You Did | Cayce Osborne (T) 56:02 Sugar, Baby | Celine Saintclaire (R) 58:07 The Art of Scandal | Regina Black (T) 1:00:17 Kala | Colin Walsh (R) 1:02:11 The Trap | Catherine Ryan Howard (T) 1:04:13 The Many Lives Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 104 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent beach reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and answer YOUR questions. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & a lively DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Check out our Merchandise Shop! Any Man |Amber Tamblyn Loving Lately 3:17 Recess Nonalcoholic Craft Mocktails (T) 5:35 Gerbera Daisy's (Trader Joe's) (R) Benefits of Fresh Flowers Article Latest Reads 9:29 No One Needs to Know | Lindsay Cameron (T) 13:49 `Summer Sisters | Judy Blume (R) 🎧 20:49 Book Talk Our Beach Reads Show 2022 46:37 The Family Secret | Kiersten Modglin (T) 🎧 50:34 Thirst For Salt | Madeline Lucas (R) 🎧 54:49 The Beach Trap | Ali Brady (T) 58:53 Indiscretion | Charles Dubow (R) 🎧 Shelf Additions 1:06:00 Boy Parts | Eliza Clark (T) 1:07:36 The Night it Ended | Katie Garner (R) *The book titles listed are Amazon Affiliate links (our other affiliate links are below) where we make a small commission from qualifying purchases (at no cost to you). Thanks for your support! Bookshop.org  | Blackwell's  Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 103 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share the new releases they've recently read. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads and shelf additions, and have book talk about bookish things you'll never hear them complain about. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & a lively DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Check out our Merchandise Shop! Loving Lately 3:50 Osea Clean Beauty Brand (T) - Hyaluronic Sea Serum & Body Butter mentioned Osea Discount Code- TBRETC10 6:51 The Mel Robbins Podcast (Ep 65) (R) Latest Reads 9:44 Happy Place | Emily Henry (T) 14:26 Autopsy of a Boring Wife | Marie-Renee Lavoie 🎧 (R) 19:18 Book Talk Tina's Tik Tok 27:26 Adrift | Lisa Brideau (T) Going Zero | Anthony McCarten 32:40 Yellowface | R.F. Kuang (R) Who is Maud Dixon? | Alexandria Andrews The Plot | Jean Hanff Korelitz 39:08 The Senator's Wife | Liv Constantine (T) The Last Mrs Parrish The Housemaid | Freida McFadden 44:15 City of Dreams | Don Winslow (R) 🎧 City on Fire (book 1) | Don Winslow I Am Pilgrim | Terry Hayes Shelf Additions 50:15 The Witching Tide | Margaret Meyer (T) 52:42 The Fiction Writer | Jillian Cantor (R) Beautiful Little Fools | Jillian Cantor  *The book titles li Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 102 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent blended genre reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads and shelf additions, and have book talk about the popularity of genre mashups. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us onPatreon!  We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & a lively DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Check out our Merchandise Shop! Loving Lately 3:22 The Modelone's Gel Builder for Nails (T) Gel Light 6:57 Reddit.com - Suggest Me a Book Thread (R) The Long Walk | Stephen King Latest Read 12:04 Happy Place | Emily Henry (T) 12:21 Homebodies | Tembe Denton Hurst (T) 🎧 The Other Black Girl | Zakiya Dalila Harris 17:21 The Creative Act: A Way of Being  | Rick Rubin (R) 🎧 Four Thousand Weeks | Oliver Burkeman The Huberman Lab Episode 24:11 Book Talk Book Riot Article Article The Measure | Nikki ERlick The Hunger | Alma Katsu 30:34 The Writing Retreat | Julia Bartz 33:00 11/22/63 | Stephen King Kindred | Octavia Butler 34:19 Sea of Tranquility | Emily St John Mandel (T) Station Eleven Dark Matter | Blake Crouch Migrations | Charlotte McConaghy The Glass Hotel 38:45 Yesterday | Felicia Yap (R) 🎧 44:00 Natural Beauty |  Ling Ling Huang (T) Our Wives Under the Sea | Julia Armfield 47:25 Going Zero | Anthony McCarten (R) 🎧 Shelf Additions 54:14 Black River Orc Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 101 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share the books they're looking forward to reading in May.  They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest and current reads, and have book talk about how decide when to DNF. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & a lively DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Check out our Merchandise Shop! Loving Lately 6:04 Drop dead gorgeous powder shampoo (T) 9:00 Cali Cargo Standard Rise Pants from Sanctuary.com (R) Latest Reads 11:40 The Half Moon | Mary Beth Keene (T) 14:56 Swimming Lessons | Claire Fuller (R) 🎧 Sara @fictionmatters 19:12 All That Is Mine I Carry With Me | William Landay 21:56 Book Talk Our Patreon for Bonus DNF Episodes 27:23 The Daydreamers | Laura Hankin Rootless | Krystle Zara Appiah 37:51 Paper Names | Susie Luo (T) 39:39 The Lie Maker | Linwood Barclay 39:54 We Are Too Many: A Memoir | Hannah Pittard (R) 43:03 Did You Hear About Kitty Karr? | Crystal Smith Paul (T) 45:21 The Garnett Girls | Georgina Moore (R) 47:16 Homebodies | Tembe Denton-Hurst (T) 49:16 Yellowface | R. F. Kuang (R) 52:00 The Time Has Come | Will Leitch (T) How Lucky Anxious People | Fredrik Backman 54:22 Closer By Sea | Perry Chafe (R) Current Reads 56:50 Happy Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 100 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee celebrate their 100th🎉 episode by sharing their all time favorite books! They also share what they've been loving lately, their shelf additions, and have book talk about how they picked their books. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & a lively DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Check out our Merchandise Shop! Loving Lately 3:52 Beef on Netflix (T) 5:47 National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (R) @cathleens.bookbag   9:52 Book Talk 16:42 The Stand | Stephen King (T) 18:57 This is Where I Leave You | Jonathan Tropper (R) Dark Matter | Blake Crouch (T) 24:04 The Last Child | John Hart (R) 27:38 The Heart's Invisible Furies | John Boyne (Both) 29:31 One Day | David Nicholls (R) An American Marriage | Tayari Jones (T) 34:54 The Book Thief | Marcus Zusak (R) Kindred | Octavia Butler) (T) 40:27 A Little Life | Hanya Yanagihara (R) The Great Believers | Rebecca Makkai (T) If You Want to Make God Laugh | Bianca Marais (T) 50:19 Maybe You Should Talk to Someone | Lori Gottlieb (R) 🎧 53:36 Razorblade Tears | S.A Cosby (T) The Sun Does Shine | Anthony Ray Hinton (R) 🎧 1:00:11 Migrations | Charlotte McConaghy (T) 🎧 The Cartel Trilogy | Don Winslow (R) - The Power of Dog, The Cartel, The Border) 1:06:56 Hello Beautiful | Ann Napolitano (T) 1:13:33 Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 99 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent historical fiction reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about life during their favorite decades. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & a lively DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Check out our Merchandise Shop! Book Talk, etc Reading Challenge on The Storygraph & Instagram Loving Lately 3:02 IT Cosmetics CC Creme SPF 40 (T) 5:37 Leuchtturm 1917Journal (R) Article 10:16 Suleika Jaouad 30 Day Journal Project Latest Reads 10:38 The Soulmate | Sally Hepworth (T) 13:36 The Lonely Hearts Book Club | Lucy Gilmore 🎧 (R) 20:14 Book Talk 21:12 Article WWII Article 26:36 Our House Will Pay | Steph Cha 27:46 Black Cake | Charmaine Wilkerson 28:14 The Attic Child | Lola Jaye 31:32 Gone With the Wind | Margaret Mitchell 33:03 The Nightingale | Kristin Hannah Small Things Like These | Claire Keegan 40:22 Carrie Soto is Back | Taylor Jenkins Reid 41:40 Coronation Year | Jennifer Robson (T) 🎧 44:44 Another Brooklyn | Jacqueline Woodson (R) 🎧 50:40 In Memoriam | Alice Winn (T) 🎧 @brettsbookstack The Things They Carried | Tim O'Brian 54:44 Beautiful Little F Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 98 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee read from their favorite decades. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about life during their favorite decades. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & a lively DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Check out our Merchandise Shop! Book Talk, etc Reading Challenge on The Storygraph & Instagram Loving Lately 2:57 Planta App (T) 5:30 Google Lens 6:48 Devotions by Mary Oliver (R) The Journey Poem by Mary Oliver  Latest Reads 8:58 Adelaide | Genevieve Wheeler (T)🎧 13:11 You Know Her | Meagan Jennett (R) 🎧 20:33 Book Talk 80s Instagram Account 80s Instagram Account 33:25 The Top Selling Books of the 1980s Top Selling Books of the 1990s 39:30 Malice |  Keigo Higashino (T) - can find for free on Kindle Unlimited 42:51 Sag Harbor | Colton Whitehead (R) 🎧 47:51 The Editor | Stephen Rowley (T) 🎧 The Guncle The Celebrants (upcoming release) 52:20 Rage of Angels | Sidney Sheldon (R) 🎧 Shelf Additions 57:52 The Sun Sets in Singapore | Kehinde Fadipe (T) 59:55 Friends Like These | Meg Rosoff (R)  (**P Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 97 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee welcome special guest Liberty Hardy. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions and have book talk about Liberty's reading life.  If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & a lively DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Loving Lately 2:52 Trivia Shows MasterMind, Jeopardy, Switch (L) Purdle NBA (L) 6:10 @sim_bookstagrams_badly @readwithrhys (T) 8:04 Algenist Genius Lip Serum (R) 10:48 Book Talk The Westing Game And Then There Were None | Agatha Christie 28:28 Beyond That the Sea | Laura Spence Ash 29:44 Chain Gang All Stars | Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah Friday Black Happiness Falls & Miracle Creek | Angie Kim 32:09 Liberty's Favorite Authors - Elizabeth McCracken -Colson Whitehead -Paul Murray (The Bee Sting) -Patrick DeWitt (The Librarianist) -Alexander Chi  Unlikely Animals | Annie Hartnett 36:15  84 Charring Cross Road | Helene Hanff My Murder | Katie Williams Hello Beautiful | Ann Napolitano 42:00 Fry Guys | Eric Geron The InvestiGators | John Patrick Green Latest Reads 43:15 The Fake | Zoe Whittall (T) 47:00 The Deep Sky | Yume Kitasi  (L) 49:06 All That Is Mine I Carry With Me | William Landay (R) 🎧 52:29 The Eden Test | Adam Sternberg (T) 55:33 Kelly Armstrong Casey Duncan Series 56:41 The Dog of the North | Elizabeth McKenzie (L) The Dog of the South | Charles Portis The Portable Veblen 1:02:02 You and Only You | Caroline Kepnes (R) 🎧 Who is Maud Dixon? | Alexandra Andrews Shelf Additions 1:07:31 In Memorium | Alice Winn  (T) 1:09:48 Shark Heart | Emily Habeck  (L) Our Wives Under the Sea | Julia Armfield  (L) Mrs Calliban | Rachel Ingells  (L) 1:11:41 You Can't Stay Here Forever | Katherine Lin (R) Where to Find Liberty All Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 96 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share 8 books they're looking forward to reading in April. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, current reads and have book talk about how they fir reading into their days.  If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & a lively DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Check out our Merchandise Shop! Book Talk, etc Reading Challenge on The Storygraph & Instagram  Loving Lately 3:56 This Crazy Life Vlog (T) 6:51 Ulta's 21 Days of Beauty  (R) Latest Reads 9:23 The Anthropocene Reviewed | John Green (T) 🎧 The Fault in Our Stars The Vlog Bothers 12:47 A Short Guide to a Happy Life | Anna Quindlen (R) 16:41 Book Talk 32:27 Ascension | Nicholas Binge Symphony of Secrets | Brendan Slocum 33:00 Coronation Year | Jennifer Robson (T) The Gown 35:44 The Bird Has Flown | Susanna Hoffs (R) 39:41 Life and Other Love Songs | Anissa Gray (T) The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls Black Cake | Charmaine Wilkerson 41:37 The Fitful Sleep of Immigrants | Orlando Ortega Medina (R) 45:00 Pomegranate | Helen Lee (T) 47:00 Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club | J Ryan Stradel (R) 51:30 Adelaide | Genevieve Wheeler (T) 53:26 Small Mercies | Dennis Lehane (R)  Current Reads 57:09 The O Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 95 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent reads from their Kindle graveyards. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, current reads, and have book talk about how books end up on their Kindles. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & a lively DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Check out our Merchandise Shop! Book Talk, etc Reading Challenge on The Storygraph & Instagram  Loving Lately  Belkin 3 in 1 Wireless Charger (T) Chat GPT (R)  Answers from chat gpt- Best tearjerkers- The Fault in our Stars | John Green, Books w/twists you won't see coming - Gone Girl |Gillian Flynn, Book that will make me stay up late reading - Hunger Games | Suzanne Collins  @Laurasloaninglibrary   Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow | Gabrielle Zevin Lessons in Chemistry | Bonnie Garmus  Demon Copperhead | Barbara Kingsolver  Latest Reads  Rootless | Krystle Zara Appiah (T)  I Will Find You | Harlan Coben (R)  Book Talk  Kindle Oasis   Renee's Case   Before I Go to Sleep | SJ Watson (T)  The Best Kind of People | Zoe Whittall  (R)  Penance | Kanae Minato (T)  Confessions   Sycamore | Bryn Chancellor (R)  Shelf Additions  Nineteen Claws in a Black Bird | Agustina Bazterrica (T)  Tender is the Flesh  The Rachel Incident | Caroline O'Donoghue (R)  Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 94 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent new release reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, current reads, and have book talk about how they tackle book reviewing. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode!   **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & a lively DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Check out our Merchandise Shop! Book Talk, etc Reading Challenge on The Storygraph & Instagram Loving Lately 3: 30 Lauras Loaning Library on Instagram (T) 5:43 Eucalyptus Shower Spa Mist (R) Latest Reads 9:30 Notes on an Execution | Danya Kukafka (T) 🎧 17:30 Never Finished | David Goggins (R) 🎧 Can't Hurt Me | David G 26:25 Book Talk Tina's Tik Tok 39:14 Our Best Intentions |  Vibhuti Jain  (T) Monday's Not Coming | Tiffany D Jackson 44:17 Red Queen | Juan Gomez-Jurado (R) 🎧 The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo | Stieg Larsson 51:00 The Housemaid's Secret | Freida McFadden (T) The Housemaid  55:05 A Flaw in the Design | Nathan Oates (R) Shelf Additions 59:22 Even if Everything Ends | Jens Liljestrand (T) 1:01:42 You Can Trust Me | Wendy Heard (R)  *The book titles listed are Amazon Affiliate links ( our other affiliate links are below) where we make a small commission from qualifying purchases (at no cost to you). Thanks for your support! Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 93 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share books that hooked them from the first page.  They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about bookish first impressions.  If you enjoy this episode, be sure to  FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode!   **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & a lively DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Our Merchandise Shop! Loving Lately 4:15 Dagne Dover Diaper Bag (T) 7:01 Shrinking & Full Swing (R) Tiger Woods | Jeff Benedict Latest Reads 10:25 The Reunion | Kayla Olson (T) 13:50 A Simple Plan | Scott Smith (R) 🎧 19:00 Book Talk Article Article 27:27 The Deluge | Stephen Markley An Untamed State | Roxane Gay Perfect Days | Raphael Montes 30:09 The Invisible Life of Addie Larue | VE Schwab His Only Wife | Peace Adzo Menzie The Seven Visitations of Sydney Burgess | Andy Marino 31:39 The Accomplice | Lisa Lutz (T) 34:55 All Her Fault | Andrea Mara (R) 🎧 Rita_cant_stop_reading 39:27 The Getaway | Lamar Giles (T) 43:17 Before He Fi Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 92 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share 10 books they're looking forward to reading in March.  They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and current reads.  If you enjoy this episode, be sure to  FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode!   **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & a lively DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Check out our Merchandise Shop! Book Talk, etc Reading Challenge on The Storygraph & Instagram Loving Lately 4:15 Gold Spoon Jewelry on Etsy (T) 7:40 Booklistqueen.com (R) 38 Books You Can't Put Down Once You Begin & 2022 End of Year Reading List Latest Reads 10:15 Hello Beautiful | Ann Napolitano (T) Little Women | Louisa May Alcott Dear Edward | Ann N 14:53 Forbidden Notebook | Alba de Cespedes (R) 🎧 Astra House Books When I Ran Away | Iiona Banister Book Talk 23:29 Joanna Porter is Not Sorry | Sara Read (T) Finlay Donovan Is Killing It | Elle Cosimano 25:47 All That is Mine I Carry With Me | William Landay (R) 28:15 Our Best Intentions | Vibhuti Jain (T) Miracle Creek | Angie Kim 30:40 At Sea | Emma Fedor (R) 33:53 Lone Women | Victor LaVelle (T) 35:27 Red Queen | Juan Gomez-Jurado (R) 39:34 American Mermaid | Julia  Langbein (T) 41:17 The Fake | Zoe Whittall (R) 43:49 Not So Perfect Strangers | L.S. Stratton (T) 45:33 The New One | Evie Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 91 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent debut reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, current reads, and have book talk about why they love debuts. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode!   **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & a lively DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Check out our Merchandise Shop! Loving Lately  4:00 You tv series on Netflix (T)  7:00 We Can Do Hard Things Podcast (ep 178,180) (R)  Latest Reads 11:01 I Have Some Questions for You | Rebecca Makkai (T)🎧 18:56 The Last Orphan | Gregg Hurwitz (R)🎧 Dark Horse 25:27 Book Talk Age of Vice | Deepti Kapoor My Darkest Prayer | SA Cosby The Divorce Party | Laura Dave Debut Article Debut Article International Thriller Writers- Best First Novel- My Sweet Girl | Amanda Jayatissa Edgar Awards- Best First Novel- Deer Season | Erin Flanagan The Center for Fiction First Novel Prize PEN/Hemingway Award for Debut Novel The Violin Conspiracy | Brendan Slocumb (T) Symphony of Secrets Remarkable Bright Creatures (T) Cover Story | Susan Rigetti Lessons in Chemistry | Bonnie Garmus (R) I Liked My Life | Abby Fabiaschi (R) White Ivy | Susie Yang 39:28 Monday’s Not Coming | Tiffany D Jackson (T) Allegedly 43:23 Nice Girls | Catherine Dang (R) 🎧 49:45 The Writing Retreat | Julia Bartz (T) 🎧 52:40 Mother in the Dark | Kayla Maiuri (R) 🎧 Sara @fictionmatters This is Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 90 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent reads involving love- or not.  They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads , current reads, and have book talk about romance tropes. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode!   **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & a lively DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Check out our Merchandise Shop! Book Talk, etc Reading Challenge on The Storygraph & Instagram Loving Lately 2: 31 SheFit Ultimate Sports Bra (T) 4:22 Bottle Bright Cleaning Tabs (R) Latest Reads 7:04 The Family | Naomi Krupitsky (T) 11:19 The Social Climber | Amanda Pelligrino (R) 🎧 16:00 Book Talk Romance Trope Article The Idea of You | Robinne Lee 50 Shades of Gray | EL James Seven Days in June | Tia Williams The Happily Every After Playlist | Abby Jimenez 30:40 Delilah Green Doesn't Care | Ashley Herring Blake (T) 33:56 Big Swiss | Jen Beagin (R) 🎧 40:33 All This Could Be Different | Sarah Thankam Mathews (T) 🎧 44:47 The Lonely Hearts Hotel | Heather O'Neil (R) 🎧 Anne @candles.to.books The Invisible Life Of Addie Larue | VE Schwab Demon Copperhead | Barbara Kingsolver Shelf Addition 50:24 Penance | Kanae Minato (T) Confessions 52:05 The Good Family | Matt Goldman (R) *The book titles Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 89 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent new release reads.  They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads , current reads, and have book talk about book comparisons & "for fans of..". If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode!   **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & a lively DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Check out our Merchandise Shop! Book Talk, etc Reading Challenge on The Storygraph & Instagram  Loving Lately 4:00 Redkin Shampoo- All soft (T) 6:32 Vanity Fair Digital Subscription (R) Latest Reads 10:39 The Last White Man | Mohsin Hamid (T) 14:25 The Good Life | Robert Waldinger; Mark Schulz (R) 🎧 20:15 Book Talk 21:43 Tina's on Tik Tok @tbretc Gone Girl | Gillian Flynn Mystic River | Dennis Lehane The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo | Taylor Jenkins Reid One Day | David Nicholls The Nightingale | Kristin Hannah Demon Copperhead | Barbara Kingsolver A Little Life | Hanya Yanagihara An American Marriage | Tayari Jones The Invisible Life of Addie Larue | VE Schweb The Midnight Library | Matt Haig Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine | Gail A Man Called Ove | Fredrik Backman The Hearts Invisible Furies | John Boyne Daisy Jones and the Six | TJR 35:50 The World Record of Racist Stories | Lacey Lamar; Amber Ruffin 🎧 (T) You'll Never Believed What Happened to Lacey 39:11 Reef Road | Deborah Goodrich Royce (R) 🎧 Finding Mrs Ford 45:34 What Lies in the Woods | Kate Alice Marshall (T) 49:43 The House of Eve | Sadeqa Johnson (R) 🎧 Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 88 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share 8 books they're looking forward to reading in February.  They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads , current reads, and have book talk about the wide variety of book genres. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode!   **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & a lively DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Check out our Merchandise Shop! Book Talk, etc Reading Challenge on The Storygraph & Instagram Loving Lately 2:49 Love Island Season 1 (R) 6:29 Vivino App (T) Latest Reads 9:16 Out of Her Depth | Lizzie Barber (R) 🎧 13:50 Maame | Jessica George (T) 🎧 17:12 Book Talk Michelle @beginandendwithbooks 17:35 Genre Article Genre Article Road Ends | Mary Lawson 29:22 Notes From A Young Black Chef |Kwame Onwuache Eat a Peach | David Chang 31:11 The Last Orphan | Gregg Hurwitz (R) Dark Horse | Gregg H 35:51 End Papers | Jennifer Savran Kelly (T) 38:29 The Last Tale of the Flower Bride | Roshani Chokshi (R) 41:35 The Writing Retreat | Julia Bartz (T) 43:21 We Should Not Be Friends | Will Schwalbe (R) 46:00 I Have Some Questions for You | Rebecca Makkai (T) The Great Believers | Rebecca Makkai 47:52 Go As A River | Shelley Read (R) 50:32 Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 87 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent rich people behaving badly reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest read (this winter's buzziest book!) , shelf additions, and have book talk about why they enjoy reading about wealthy people behaving badly. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode!   **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & a lively DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Check out our Merchandise Shop! Book Talk, etc Reading Challenge on The Storygraph & Instagram Loving Lately 3:14 Hello Adorn Jewelry (T) 5:39 Handy Housewares Hand Held Strainer (R) 8:03 Frywall Latest Reads 9:00 Spare | Prince Harry 24:17 The Palace Papers | Tina Brown  26:48 Book Talk The White Lotus Big Little Lies Article Mentioned 31:44 Age of Vice | Deepti Kapoor (T) 37:49 Chloe Cates is Missing | Mandy McHugh (R) 🎧 Katie @basicbsguide 42:36 I’m Glad My Mom Died | Jeanette MCurdy 43:27 Stone Cold Fox | Rachel Koller Croft (T) 46:32 The House Party | Rita Cameron (R) 🎧 Shelf Additions 51:17 Big Gay Wedding | Byron Lane  Star is Bored | Byron Lane 52:51 Going Dark | Melissa De La Cruz  *The bo Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 86 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent atmospheric winter reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about seasonal reading & TBR organization. **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & a lively DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Check out our Merchandise Shop! Book Talk, etc Reading Challenge on The Storygraph & Instagram Loving Lately 6:28 Book Riot The Podcast (Dec 18th ep) 9:09 Message of the Day from 1000+ Little Things Happy Successful People Do Differently | Marc & Angel Chernoff Latest Reads 13:17 Before I Let Go | Kennedy Ryan (T) Reel | Kennedy Ryan 18:14 Road Ends | Mary Lawson (R) A Town Called Solace | Mary Lawson 24:41 Book Talk 25:12 Life's a Pearl Blog 36:30 Into Thin Air | Jon Krakauer (T) 🎧 41:55 Whiteout | Ken Follett (R) 🎧 48:24 Between Shades of Gray | Ruta Sepetys (T) Fountains Of Silence | Ruta Sepetys Salt to the Sea | Ruta Sepetys  53:44 What Beauty There Is | Cory Anderson (R) Shelf Additions 59:57 Symphony of Secrets | Brendan Slocumb (T) 1:01:55 The Quiet Tenant | Clemence Michellon (R) Notes on an Execution | Danya Kukafka *The book titles listed are Amazon Affiliate links (our additional affiliate links to Bookshop & Blackwell's are below) where we make a small commission from q Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 85 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent reads that they discovered from their bookstore browse. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about how books capture their attention at the bookstore  **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, Books We Disagreed On, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & a lively DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Check out our Merchandise Shop! Loving Lately 3:49 Two Faced Better Than Sex Mascara (R) 5:31 L'Oreal Lash Paradise 6:21 Spice Jars & Organizer (T) Latest Reads 9:52 Us | David Nicholls (R) 🎧 One Day | David Nicholls Dinosaurs | Lydia Millet 14:59 The Storied Life of AJ Fikry | Gabrielle Zevin (T) Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow | Gabrielle Zevin Young Jane Young | Gabrielle Zevin 19:09 Book Talk 29:00 Birthday Girl | Niko Wolf 30:06 The Lightkeepers | Abby Geni 🎧 (R) 35:49 The Keeper | Jessica Moore (T) 38:45 Behold the Dreamers | Imbolo Mbue 🎧 (R) 45:01 People Like Them | Samira Sadira (T) The Perfect Nanny |Leila Slimani Shelf Additions 48:48 Commitment | Mona Simpson (R) The Last Romantics | Tara Conklin The Immortalists | Chloe Benjamin 51:33 These Still Black Waters | Christina McDonald (T)  Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 84 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share new releases they’ve recently read. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about 2023 publishing trends  **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, Books We Disagreed On, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & a lively DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Check out our Merchandise Shop! Loving Lately 4:27 Angie @Hot & Flashy on Youtube (T) 7:24 Plum Paper Planner (R)  12:19 Gretchen Rubin’s Tacklebox    Latest Reads 13:18 The Key to My Heart | Lia Lewis (T) 16:20 The Changeling | Matt Wesolowski (R)🎧 Six Stories | Matt W 21:25 Book Talk Publishing Article  28:05 Amy @novelgossip    Blinkist , MentorBox 31:54 How to Read Literature Like a Professor | Thomas Foster  The Survivalists | Kashana Cauley 35:22 A Quiet Life | Ethan Joella    36:32 The Villa | Rachel Hawkins (T) 🎧 40:47 Blaze Me a Sun | Christoffer Carlsson 🎧 (R)  The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo | Stieg Larson 46:45 All the Dangerous Things | Stacy Willingham 🎧 (T) 50:09 Small World | Laura Zigman (R)  Shelf Additions 55:27 Tom Lake | Ann Patchett (T)  58:08 The Lie Maker | Linwood Barclay (R)  *The book titles listed are Amazon Affiliate links (our additional affiliate links to Bookshop & Blackwell's are below) where we make Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 83 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their January Books on the Radar. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about their reading resolutions for 2023 **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, Books We Disagreed On, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & a lively DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Check out our Merchandise Shop!   Loving Lately  Book Challenges on The Storygraph (T) ---  Melanated Reader  Ezra Klein Podcast Episode -   Research article    Latest Reads  A Quiet Life | Ethan Joella (T)       One’s Company | Ashley Hutson       Book Talk  The New Life | Tom Crewe (T)   The Social Climber | Amanda Pelligrino    Night Wherever We Go | Tracey Rose Peyton (T)   City Under One Roof | Iris Yamashita   The Survivalists | Kashana Cauley (T)  Vintage Contemporaries | Dan Kois   The Minus One Club | Kekla Magoon (T)  How it Went Down  Central Places | Delia Kai     Current Reads  Speak | Tunde Oyeneyin (T)  The Villa | Rachel Hawkins (T)     Migrations | Charlotte McConaghy          Beautiful Ruins | Jess Walter           *The book titles listed are Amazon Affiliate links (our additional affiliate links to Bookshop & Blackwell's are below) where we make a small commission from qualifying purchases (at no cost to you). Than Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 82 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their top 10 books of 2022. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about how they chose their books **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!   Loving Lately 3:17 Buffy Body Butter From Lush  (R) 5:14 TV Show  The White Lotus (T)  Latest Reads  8:25 Bad Vibes Only | Nora McInerny 🎧 Katie @basicbsguide 11:54 The Light We Carry | Michelle Obama (T) 🎧 14:44 Book Talk Our Favorites *books ranked from #10 to our top #1 22:12 Cover Story | Susan Rigetti (R) 23:37 The Weight of Blood | Tiffany D Jackson (T) 🎧 24:39 Speak | Tunde Oyeneyin (R) 🎧 26:30 Unlikely Animals | Annie Hartnett (T) 28:22 Notes on an Execution | Danya Kukafka (R) 🎧 30:32 Tender is the Flesh | Augustina Bazterrica  (T) 32:48 Between Two Kingdoms | Sulaika Juadd  🎧 (R) 34:52 Perfect Days | Raphael Montes (T) 36:39 Like a House on Fire | Lauren McBrayer (R)  38:57 Little Prisons | Ilona Banister (T) 40:21 Lessons in Chemistry | Bonnie Garmus (R) 🎧 42:14 When Breath Becomes Air | Paul Kalanithi  (T) 🎧 43:36 Dark Horse | Gregg Hurwitz  (R) 🎧 47:05 All the Lonely People | Mike Gayle (T) 48:36 We Are the Light | Matthew Quick  (R) 🎧 50:51 Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow | Gabrielle Zevin (T)    52:21 Signal Fires | Dani Shapiro (R) 55:04 The Measure | Nikki Erlick (T)  58:18 Demon Copperhead | Barbara Kingsolver (R) #1 🎧 1:01:35 Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 81 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee have a fun "ranked reveal" of the books they thought were overhyped/underhyped this year. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about how books become hyped and buzzy **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  We have great bonus episodes like: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag,  Criminally Booked! Plus, a private Facebook group & an engaging DISCORD all for just $5 a month! Check out our Merchandise Shop! Our 2022 End of Year Survey - your feedback is appreciated! Loving Lately Mixtiles (T) Blinkist (R) Latest Reads One Last Secret | Adele Parks (T) Lessons in Chemistry | Bonnie Garmus (R) 🎧 Meredith,Alone | Claire Alexander - Listener LR from @introverted.reads Book Talk Article about book hype/buzz You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty | Akwaeke Emezi Overhyped Tina's Book 5 Renee's Book 5 Tina's Book 4 Renee's Book 4 Tina's Book 3 Renee's Book 3 Tina Book 2 Renee Book 2 Tina Book 1 Renee Book 1 Underhyped Tina Book 5 Renee Book 5 Tina Book 4 Renee Book 4 Tina Book 3 Renee Book 3 Tina Book 2 Renee Book 2 Tina Book 1 Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 80 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share recent reads that bring out the drama at home. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about how we get 2023 releases  on our radar **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, Books We Disagreed On, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & a lively DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Check out our Merchandise Shop! Loving Lately 5:35 Pocket Size 3-in-1 AirPod Cleaning Kit (R) 7:50 Beetles Gel Manicure Kit (T) Olive & June Latest Reads 11:34 Someday, Maybe | Onyi Nwabineli (R) 16:48 Little Prisons | Ilona Banister (T) 21:02 Hidden Iceland Series | Ragnar Jonasson - Juliann on IG 21:47 Book Talk Edelweiss The Millions 25:02 Booklist Queen Dennis @scaredstraightreads on Instagram 27:48 Midnight is the Darkest Hour | Ashley Winstead Romantic Comedy | Curtis Sittenfeld (Eligible mentioned) 28:26 The Celebrants | Stephen Rowley For You and Only You | Caroline Kepnes The Whispers | Ashley Audrain (The Push) 29:58 The Hunter | Jennifer Herrera 31:25 This is Home | Lisa Huffy (R) 35:24 The Adults | Caroline Hulse (T) 39:06 Not a Happy Family | Shari Lapena 🎧 (R) 43:35 Flight | Lynn Steger Strong (T) Shelf Additions 46:12 Wh Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 79 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent short reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about the pros and cons of reading short books **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, Books We Disagreed On, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & a lively DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Check out our Merchandise Shop! Loving Lately 4:05 Dead to Me TV Show (T) Finlay Donovan is Killing It | Elle Cosimano 7:15 The One You Feed Podcast (ep548) (R) We Are the Light | Matthew Quick  Latest Reads 9:18 The Winners | Fredrik Backman (T) 🎧 Beartown, Us Against You | Fredrik Backman 13: 56 Birthday Girl | Niko Wolf (R) 🎧 19:38 Listener Latest Read- The Lager Queen of Minnesota | J Ryan Stradel @Jenk37  20:33 Book Talk 26:56 The Lovely Bones | Alice Sebold 28:30 Do/Walk | Libby DeLana The Grownup | Gillian Flynn 29:16 How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water | Angie Cruz Tender is the Flesh | Agustina Bazterrica Elevation | Stephen King 30:50 Signal Fires | Dani Shapiro Demon Copperhead 35:00 The Butcher and the Wren | Alaina Urkhart (T) 37:57 Anon Pls. | Deuxmoi 🎧(R) 43:40 Rabbit | Patricia Williams (T) I’m Glad My Mother Died | Jeanette McCurdy 47:57 Manifest: 7 Steps to Living Your Best Life | Roxie Nafousi 🎧(R)  Shelf Additions 53:22 The Bandit Queens | Parini Shroff  (T) 56:13 Small Joys | Elvin James Mensah (R)  All Together Now | Matthew Norman  Love audiobooks like us?  Head to Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 78 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent literary award reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about the pros & cons of literary awards **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, Books We Disagreed On, What's in the Mailbag, Second Year Spoiler Author Chat, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & a lively DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Check out our Merchandise Shop! 5:25 Wayward & The Wanderers | Chuck Wendig Demon Copperhead | Barbara Kingsolver The Dark | Sharon Bolton Loving Lately 6:44 Guard Your Id (R) 10:08 Literary Award Lounge on Discord (T) Latest Reads 12:10 We Are the Light | Matthew Quick (R)🎧 A Little Life | Hanya Yanagihara The Heart's Invisible Furies | John Boyne 15:21 The Opportunist | Elyse Friedman (T) 18:15 Christy | Catherine Marshall from Listener Morgan Paige Smith 19:10 Book Talk Article Mentioned 31:58 The Damage | Caitlin Wahrer 🎧 (R) 36:37 Deer Season | Erin Flanagan 37:32 An Island | Karen Jennings (T) The Seven Moons of Maali Alameida |  Shehan Karunatilaka 41:30 New York 2140 | Kim Stanley Robinson 🎧(R) A Desolation Called Peace | Arkady Martine 47:50 When Breath Becomes Air | Paul Kalanithi (T)🎧 Shelf Additions 52:45 Case Study by Graham Macrae Burnet (R) 54:00 The Fake | Zoe Wittall (T) Love audiobooks like us?  Head to Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 77 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share the books they read off their own shelves. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about ways to organize bookshelves **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, Books We Disagreed On, What's in the Mailbag, Second Year Spoiler Author Chat, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & a lively DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Check out our Merchandise! Loving Lately 2:36 Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Shadow (T) 5:06 Aveeno Hand Mask (R) Pathology Perfect 10 Self Warming Hand Mask Latest Reads 7:45 Friends, Lover, and the Big Terrible Thing |Matthew Perry (T) 🎧 13:58 Tiny Beautiful Things | Cheryl Strayed (R) 🎧 19:51 Listener Latest Read from @Angela_pineda - Pretty Little Wife | Darby Kane 20:58 Book Talk Kindle Oasis Article 37:44 Pen Pal | Dathan Auerbach (T) 40:52 The Friend | Sigrid Nunez (R) 🎧 46:22 Yes, Daddy | Jonathan Parks-Ramage (T) 🎧 Cortney @bertyinbookland 52:12 A Noise Downstairs | Linwood Barclay (R) 🎧 No Time For Goodbye | Linwood Take Your Breath Away | Linwood Find You First | Linwood Shelf Additions 58:18 The Half Moon | Mary Beth Keene (T) Ask Again Yes | Mary Beth Keene 1:01:00 Locust Lane | Stephen Amidon Love audiobooks like us?  Head to Libro.fm & find your next must lis Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 76 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent nonfiction reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about what makes a riveting nonfiction read **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, Books We Disagreed On, What's in the Mailbag, Second Year Spoiler Author Chat, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & a lively DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Check out our Merchandise! Loving Lately 5:11 The Good Nurse Movie (T) 5:34 The Good Nurse |Charles Graeber 7:58 Frywall Splatter Guard (R) Chom Chom Pet Roller Latest Reads 11:51 The Emergency | Dr Thomas Fisher (T) 15:22 Demon Copperhead |Barbara Kingsolver (R)🎧 21:00 Book Talk The Sun Does Shine | Anthony Ray Hinton A Knock at Midnight | Brittany k Barnett I'll Be Gone in the Dark | Michelle McNamara Confidence Man | Maggie Haberman Live Wire | Kelly Ripa 32:05 I'm Glad My Mom Died | Jeanette McCurdy (T) 🎧 35:35 Wild Game | Adrienne Brodeur 37:20 Between Two Kingdoms | Suleika Jaouad (R)🎧 44:00 Listening in the Dark | Amber Tamblyn (T) 49:00 Feeding the Soul | Tabitha Brown 🎧 (R) Shelf Addition 54:34 Ascension | Nicholas Binge (T) 56:43 Spare | Prince Harry (R) The Palace Papers | Tina Brown Love audiobooks like us?  Head to Libro.fm & find your next must listen audiobook while supporting your favorite Independent Bookstore! *link is an Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 75 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their Nov/Dec Books on the Radar. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about their end of year reading goals/progress **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, Books We Disagreed On, What's in the Mailbag, Second Year Spoiler Author Chat, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & a lively DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Loving Lately 4:08 The Cleaning Lady  (R) 7:20 Love is Blind Season 3 8:17 Aker Bluetooth Speaker (T)  Latest Reads 11:36 The Swimmers | Julie Otsuka 🎧 (R) 17:00 The Other Side of Night | Adam Hamdy 🎧 (T) 20:33 Listener Latest Read – Wild Spectacle Janisse Ray – Lindsey Nicole Thomas  22:23 Book Talk 24:42 Tell Me An Ending | Jo Harkin Finding Me | Viola Davis Black Cake | Charmaine Wilkerson Kellyhook.readsbooks      26:52 A Gentleman in Moscow | Amor Towles  The Count of Monte Cristo | Alexandre Dumas    Tracy @turnsapage Little Prisons | Ilona Bannister Instagram Post Lessons in Chemistry | Bonnie Atonement | Ian McEwan  Greenwood | Michael Christie  33:08 Trespasses | Louise Kennedy (R) Say Nothing 35:30 The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida | Shehan Karunatilaka (T) 38:06 The Lemon | S.E Boyd (R) 41:49 Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing | Matthew Perry (T)    44:33  They’re Going to Love You | Meg Howrey  (R Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 74 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent international reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about books in translation **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, Books We Disagreed On, What's in the Mailbag, Second Year Spoiler Author Chat, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & a lively DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Loving Lately 3:35 Instacart (check the app for free trial/ use code TSIMMONS1C3E9) 7:56 The Gap's CashSoft Sweater Pants Latest Reads 10:31 Fairy Tale | Stephen King 🎧 16:15 The Drowning Kind | Jennifer McMahon (R) 🎧 22:16  Hester | Laurie Lico Albanese from Tina R 23:20 Book Talk Why are so few books translated in US Other Article 29:13 My Brilliant Friend | Elena Ferrante, Translated by Ann Goldstein 33:50 The Hacienda | Isabel Canas (T) Comps - Mexican Gothic meets Rebecca 38:09 In Her Wake | Amanda Jennings (R) 43:34 Tender is the Flesh | Agustina Bazterrica, translator Sarah Moses (T) 49:49 We Know You Remember | Tove Alsterdal, translator Alice Menzies(R) 🎧 You Will Never Be Found | Tove Alsterdal Shelf Additions A Nail in the Head - corrected title is  Head Like A Hole | Andrew Van Wey (T) 58:00 Big Swiss | Jen Beagin (R) Like a House on Fire | Lauren McBrayer Love audiobooks like us?  Head to Libro.fm & find your next Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 73 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent new release reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about buddy reads **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, Books We Disagreed On, What's in the Mailbag, Second Year Spoiler Author Chat, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & a lively DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month!  Loving Lately 3:33 Tatcha Dewy Skin Creme (R) 5:50 iilluminaughtii  on You Tube (T)  Latest Reads 9:28 The Grownup | Gillian Flynn 🎧 (R) 15:05 I Am I Am I Am | Maggie O’Farrell (T) @basicbsguide & @dearmrhemingway Instagram buddy read #dearbasicbuddyread 19:36 Listener Latest Read from Brad @Fredhandbag_Reads - The Paradox Hotel | Rob Hart 21:15 Book Talk Perfect Days | Raphael Montes 30:01 Dinosaurs | Lydia Millet 🎧(R) Sara from @Fiction Matters & The Novel Pairings Podcast Crazy, Stupid, Love Movie 35:15 The Weight of Blood | Tiffany D Jackson (T) #ReadwithBTE – join us on Patreon 39:50 Mad Honey | Jodi Picoult & Jennifer Finney Boylan (R) 🎧 49:29 Wake | Shelly Burr (T) 🎧 Shelf Additions 54:53 The Wilderwomen | Ruth Emmie Lang (R) Beasts of Extraordinary Experience 57:10 Closing Costs | Bracken McCloud (T)  Love audiobooks like us?  Head to Libro.fm & find your next must listen audiobook while supporting your favorite Independent Bookstore! *link is an a Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 72 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent atmospheric autumn reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about independent bookstores **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon ! We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, Books We Disagreed On, What's in the Mailbag, Second Year Spoiler Author Chat, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & a lively DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! 2:00 Our Patreon - give us a try! 5:25 The Displacements | Bruce Holsinger Loving Lately 5:48 Beauty Ring from  Illios Lighting (T) 8:05 Kate @thesaltybook & Thunder Road Books (R) 9:57 Attack of the Black Reptiles | A.S King The Lamplighters | Emma Stonix Latest Reads 10:56 The Two Lives of Sarah| Catherine Adel West (T) 🎧 14:29 Next of Kin | Kia Abdullah 🎧(R) 19:44 The Storygraph 20:36 Listener Latest Read - In An Instant | Susanne Redfearn from @talesoftej on Instagram 22:00 Book Talk 23:03 What is an Independent Bookstore Article 32:27 Signal Fires | Dani Shapiro 35:04 Now is Not the Time to Panic | Kevin Wilson 35:06 The Light We Carry|  Michelle Obama 36:57 The Long Weekend | Gilly McMillan  🎧(T) 40:34 We Spread | Iain Reid 🎧 (R) 41:01 @rita_cant_stop_reading 46:17 I'm Thinking of Ending Things 46:40 The Very Secret Society of Regular Witches | Sangu Mandanna (T) 50:31 The Prophet | Michael Koryta 🎧 (R) Those Who Wish Me Dead Shelf Additions Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 71 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share a few of their anticipated August Releases. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have a fun Fall Themed book talk **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon ! We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, Books We Disagreed On, What's in the Mailbag, Second Year Spoiler Author Chat, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & a lively DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Loving Lately 2:25 Retro Trapper Keeper (R) 4:23 Passions & Prologues Podcast (T) Latest Reads 6:33 The Palace Papers: Inside the House of Windsor-the Truth & the Turmoil | Tina Brown🎧(R)  11:22 Matta_of_fact on Tik Tok 12:55 How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water | Angie Cruz 🎧(T) 16:08 Listener Latest Read from Melinda @webofstories- Suburban Hell | Maureen Kilmer      17:07 Book Talk Flameless Candles 29:41 Such Sharp Teeth| Rachel Harrison (T) Cackle | Rachel Harrison 31:30 The Other Side of Night | Adam Hamdy 31:49 Mad Honey | Jodi Picoult & Jennifer Finney Boylan (R) 34:48 The Bequest | Joanna Margaret (T) The Secret History |Donna Tartt The Silent Patient 38:35 The Storyteller's Death | Ann Davila Cardinal (R) 40:34 Sign Here | Claudia Lux (T) 42:34 Savor: A Chef's Hunger for More | Fatima Ali (R) 45:08 Anywhere You Run | Wanda M Morris (T) 47:23 The Favor | Nikki French (R) Current Reads 50:22 Next of Kin | Kia Abdullah (R) Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 70 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee welcome the third member of Book Talk, etc- Jonathan- to share our recent banned book reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about banned books **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon ! We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, Books We Disagreed On, What's in the Mailbag, Second Year Spoiler Author Chat, + our ALL NEW CRIMINALLY BOOKED! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & our NEW DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Loving Lately 2:57 Nano Face Steamer (J) 6:00 Standing Desk & Treadmill (T) 9:28 The Patient (Tv Show Hulu) Latest Reads 14:00 Radium Girls | Kate Moore (J) 14:15 The Woman They Could Not Silence |Kate Moore Say Nothing | Patrick Radden Keefe My Favorite Murder 17:02 The Most Likely Club | Elyssa Friedland (T) 21:14 Daisy Darker | Alice Feeney (R) 🎧 His and Hers |Alice Feeney 24:34 Book Talk 44:42 Flowers in the Attic | VC Andrews 44:55 Pet Semetery |Stephen King Supreme Court Article About Book Banning Decisions 45:16 My Bloody Life |Reymondo Sanchez 46:45 Brooklyn Public Libraries - Books Unbanned 47:35 What Students Are Saying About Banning Books 49:10 Our Books Read 49:16 Looking for Alaska |John Green  (J) 🎧 Paper Towns , An Abundance of Katherines | John Green Will Grayson Will Grayson, The Fault in our Stars| JG 53:28 Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 69 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share book to screen adaptation reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about whether the book is always better? **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon ! We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, Books We Disagreed On, What's in the Mailbag, Second Year Spoiler Author Chat, + our ALL NEW CRIMINALLY BOOKED! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & our NEW DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Loving Lately 2:50 Selling the OC (T) Million Dollar Listing NY 6:45 Scrubby Rinse Free Bath Mittens for Pets (R) Latest Reads 10:26 The Fortunes of Jaded Women |Carolyn Hunyh (T) 14:58 The Bird Tribunal | Agnes Ravatn (R) Orenda Books 21:11 Uncommon Type | Tom Hanks  @lorikleininak 22:26 Book Talk Gone Girl The Lincoln Lawyer The Town -based on The Prince of Thieves |Chuck Hogan 24:40 The Shining The Martian |Andy Weir Big Little Lies Game of Thrones Book is better article Another article The Idea of You |Robinne Lee Tell Me Lies |Carola Lovering Judgement, Suspicion | Joseph Finder Orphan X| Gregg Hurwitz Aurora |David Koepp Jurassic Park |Michael Crichton 40:00 Upcoming Adaptations Luckiest Girl Alive Pachinko No Exit 40:40 125 Books Becoming TV series All the Light We Cannot See Black Cake Daddy City on Fire The Devil in the White City Expats 43:45 Blonde |Joyce Carol Oates (T) 51:25 The Partner Track | Helen Wan (R) 🎧 57:00 My Policeman |Bethan Roberts (T) 1:01:03 Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 68 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recently read shelf additions. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about their shelf addition successes (or not) **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon ! We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, Books We Disagreed On, What's in the Mailbag, Second Year Spoiler Author Chat, + our ALL NEW CRIMINALLY BOOKED! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & our NEW DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Loving Lately 4:42 Battle of the Books Templates by Kelly @kellyhook.readsbooks (R) 9:56 Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Creamer (T) Latest Reads 12:45 The Vanishing Point |Elizabeth Brundage 🎧 (R) All Things Cease to Appear 17:42 Allegedly | Tiffany D Jackson (T) 🎧 23:10 Book Talk 29:49 Confessions | Kanae Minato (Tina's fav shelf add) 30:48 The Measure |Nikki Erlick Cover Story | Susan Rigetti (Renee's Fav Shelf Add) The Violin Conspiracy |Brendan Slocum 32:23 When We Were Bright and Beautiful | Jillian Medoff 🎧 (R) Take It Back |Kia Abdullah 40:18 Admissions | Kendra James (T) 🎧 Girls with Bright Futures |Wendy Katzman +Tracy Dobmeier 44:41 Signal Fires| Dani Shapiro (R)  51:17 Why We Fly | Kimberly Jones & Gilly Segal (T)     I’m Not Dying with You Tonight    Shelf Additions  56:03 Age of Vice | Deepti Kapoor (R)      59:31 The Girls of Summer | Katie Bishop (T)    My Dark Vanessa | Kate Elizabeth Russell    The Paper Palace | Miranda Cowley Heller      Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 67 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share a few of their anticipated August Releases. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and answer each other's "how do you feel about.." questions **If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon ! We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, Books We Disagreed On, What's in the Mailbag, Second Year Spoiler Author Chat, + our ALL NEW CRIMINALLY BOOKED! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & our NEW DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Loving Lately 2:17 Lumify Eye Drops (T) 4:01 The Daily Horoscope App (R) Latest Reads 7:56 The Attic Child | Lola Jaye (T) 🎧 11:26 The Lincoln Highway | Amor Towles (R) 🎧 19:28 Listener Latest Read - Tina @tschinstock - The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle |Matt Cain 19:58 All the Lonely People | Mike Gayle 20:24 Book Talk 21:28 Thank You for Listening | Julia Whelan 21:54 Do Not Become Alarmed | Maile Meloy **corrected title & author 31:59 The Most Likely Club | Elyssa Friedland (T) 34:50 Fairy Tale |Stephen King (R) Billy Summers & 11/22/63 | Stephen King 37:37 How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water | Angie Cruz (T) 39:39 The Gospel of Wellness |Rina Raphael (R) 43:10 The Complicities (Stacey D'Erasmo) (T) 45:15 The Other Side of Night |Adam Hamdy (R) 47:17 House of Hunger | Alexis Henderson (T) 48:57 Shrines of Gaiety | Kate Atkinson (R) Current Reads 50:49 Girls with Bright Futures |Tracy Dobmeier & Wendy Katzman (T) 51:00 Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow | Gabrielle Zevin (R) 🎧 *Love audiobooks like us?  Hea Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 66 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee are sharing their recent "reads" of audiobook award winners.  They share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about all things audiobooks  **If you enjoy our podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon! We have bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, Books We Disagreed On, What's in the Mailbag, Second Year Spoiler Author Chat, + our ALL NEW CRIMINALLY BOOKED! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour +Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & our NEW DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons for just $5 a month! Loving Lately 4:50 Neck & shoulder warmer (R) 7:35 Seventh Sojourn Practical Alchemy (T) Latest Reads 10:27 All Good People Here | Ashley Flowers (R) 🎧 17:30 You're Invited | Amanda Jayatissa (T) 21:29 Listener Lates Read from Bria Holthe - The Murmur of Bees | Sophia 22:30 Book Talk 23:00 Audie Awards 26:45 Project Hail Mary | Andy Weir 28:34 Audiofile Earphone Awards 33:44 The Storyteller | Dave Grohl 37:35 Piranesi | Susanna Clarke (R) 🎧 The Sun Does Shine |Anthony Ray Hinton 47:33 Clap When You Land | Elizabeth Acevedo (T) 🎧 51:54 Notes From a Young Black Chef | Kwame Onwuachi (R)🎧 Kenzie @kenzienoelle.reads Open | Andre Agassi 1:00:57 Reel | Kennedy Ryan (T) 🎧 The Idea of You | Robinne Lee Seven Days in June |Tia Williams Shelf Additions 1:06:34 Foul Lady Fortune |Chloe Gong (R) 1:09:14 Heresy | Melissa Lenhardt (T) Booth | Karen Joy Fowler *Love audiobooks like us?  Head to Libro.fm & fin Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 65 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee are sharing their recent reads from celebrity book clubs.  They share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about celebrity book clubs **If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon ! We bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, Books We Disagreed On, What's in the Mailbag, Second Year Spoiler Author Chat, + our ALL NEW CRIMINALLY BOOKED! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour +Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & our NEW DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons for just $5 a month! Loving Lately 2:55 Beyond the Blinds Podcast (ep 48)(T) Eva @thepaperbprincess 6:52 Movies- Elvis & Vengeance (R) Latest Reads 12:25 The Devil Takes You Home | Gabino Iglesias (T) The Last Housewife The Cartel Trilogy |Winslow 20:10 Birds of California |Katie Cotugno 🎧 28:46 Reel | Kennedy Ryan (Listener LR from @juliecgrenier) 30:06 Book Talk The Violin Conspiracy | Brendan Slocum Tomorrow x3 |Gabrielle Zevin Finding Me |Viola Davis The Christie Affair |Nina De Gramont The Measure |Nikki Remarkably Bright Creatures Memphis Black Cake |Charmaine Wilkerson 34:08 Literati Book Club An Untamed State |Roxane Gay The Audacious Newsletter 36:00 Goop Book Club 37:14 Netflix Book Club 41:59 The Feather Thief |Kirk Wallace Johnson 45:31 The Many Daughters of Afong Moy |Jamie Ford 50:47 Minka in Real Life |Emiko Jean Read with Jenna,  Reese's Book Club, Oprah's Book Club, GMA, Belletrist 52:34 Anatomy:A Love Story | Dana Schwartz (T) 56:22 Wrong Place Wrong Time |Gillian McAllister (R)🎧 Kindred 1:03:47 The Sweetness of Water |Nathan Harris (T) The Underground Railroad|Colson W 1:07:56 Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 64 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee are joined by popular Bookstagrammer Dennis from Scaredstraightreads.  They share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about the world of book influencing  **If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon ! We bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, Books We Disagreed On, What's in the Mailbag, Second Year Spoiler Author Chat, + our ALL NEW CRIMINALLY BOOKED! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour +Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & our NEW DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons for just $5 a month! Perfect Days | Raphael Montes  Best Day Ever |Kaira Rouda  The It Girl |Ruth Ware  In My Dreams I Hold a Knife | Ashley Winstead  5:50 Loving Lately  Ultimate Girls Trip: The Ex-Wives Club (D) The Resident Evil- tv (D) Uncoupled- Tv (D) 7:45  Buxom Full-On™ Plumping Lip Polish Gloss (R- shade Gabby) Fenty Gloss Bomb Mask Skincare 10:23 Pango Books (T) Tina's Pango Shop 13:00 Book Talk Chelsea @suspensethrill on Goodreads  Latest Reads 35:45 When We Were Bright and Beautiful |Jillian Medoff (D) 36:10 Look Closer | David Ellis (D)🎧 37:11 Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six |Lisa Unger (D) 37:28 The Paris Apartment | Lucy Foley 37:47 The Pink Hotel | Liska Jacobs (D) 38:22 The Resemblance | Lauren  Nossett (D) 40: 09 Suspicion | Joseph Finder (R)🎧 Judgement | Joseph Finder 43:36 Lies | T.M. Logan 44:00 All the Lonely People | Mike Gayle (T) 47:19 Bluff | Michael Kardos (R)🎧 52:15 The Force of Such Beauty | Barbara Bourland (T) Shelf Additions 56:20 The Lost Kings | Tyrell Johnson (D) The Wolves of Winter 58:47 The Couple at Number 9 |Claire Douglas (T) 1:00:40 What Lies in the Woods |Kate Alice Marshall (R) 1:03:56 Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 63 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share dramatic legal thrillers they've recently read. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about what makes legal thrillers so compelling  **If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon ! We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, Books We Disagreed On, What's in the Mailbag, Second Year Spoiler Author Chat, + our ALL NEW CRIMINALLY BOOKED! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour +Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & our NEW DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons for just $5 a month! Loving Lately 6:23 Home Decor on Tik Tok - The Blush Home, _Miavolk, Unnecessary Necessities (T) Our Amazon Store 9:33 Alfi Multipurpose knives (R) Latest Reads 13:22Patricia Wants to Cuddle | Samantha Allen (T) 16:35 So Happy for You | Celia Laskey 17:02 Take My Hand | Dolen Perkins Valdez (R) 🎧 23:37 Listener Latest Read - Amy Gironda- A Little Love Story |Roland Merullo 25:00 Book Talk 27:09 The Firm |John Grisham The Murder Rule | Dervla McTiernan 33:26 Presumed Innocent | Scott Turow Your House Will Pay | Steph Cha The Lincoln Lawyer Series | Michael Connelly 35:50 The Local | Joey Hartstone (T) 🎧 40:52 With Prejudice | Robin Peguero (R) 🎧 47:21 Take It Back | Kia Abdullah (T) 🎧 Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 62 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share a few of their anticipated August Releases. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about reading goals for the second half of the year  **If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon ! We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, Books We Disagreed On, What's in the Mailbag, Second Year Spoiler Author Chat, + our ALL NEW CRIMINALLY BOOKED! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & our NEW DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Loving Lately 4:01 Loot on Apple Tv+ (R)      7:28 Automatic Rechargeable Wine Aerator (T) Our Amazon Shop (loving lately's, favorite products, books) ChomChom Roller Latest Reads 10:38 Open | Andre Agassi 🎧  Ashley @baileysbookshelves 15:40 Carrie Soto is Back | Taylor Jenkins Reid 19:08 Miss Me with That | Rachel Lindsey (T) 🎧 24:05 Listener Latest Read- Horse | Geraldine Brooks from Melanie @battyforbooks   25:53 Book Talk Books Previously Mentioned on Show The Family Remains | Lisa Jewell The Last Housewife | Ashley Winstead Daisy Darker | Alice Feeney Girl, Forgotten | Karin Slaughter Haven | Emma Donoghue On Java Road | Lawrence Osborne  (R)  The Devil Takes You Home | Gabino Iglesias (T)  The Sleepless | Victor Manibo    Complicit | Winnie Li (T)    Touch | Olaf Olafsson (R) Overkill | Sandra Brown  (T) The Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 61 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee are sharing their recent short reads.  They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about favorite short books that were so fun to read **If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon ! We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, Books We Disagreed On, What's in the Mailbag, Second Year Spoiler Author Chat, + our ALL NEW CRIMINALLY BOOKED! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour, a private Facebook group & DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Loving Lately 2:14 90 Day Fiance (T)      7:09 Trader Joe’s Pepita Salsa (R) Latest Reads 12:01 Body Grammar |Jules Ohman  (T)    15:11 Nora Goes Off Script |Annabelle Monaghan (R) 🎧(272p) 20:11 Other People’s Clothes | Calla Henkel  - Listener Latest Read from Sarah @bowie.and.books      21:55 Book Talk 26:15 Joan is Okay |Weike Wang 29:59 The Book Thief | Markus Zusak 31:03 Maybe You Should Talk to Someone|Lori Gottlieb 31:34  An Untamed State|Roxane Gay 33:04 Between the World + Me | Ta-Nehisi Coates 33:08 Passing | Nella Larsen 33:20 An Elderly Lady is up to No Good | Helene Turston 33:29 Luster|Raven Leilani 33:39 My Sister the Serial Killer|Oyinkan Braithwaite 34:05 Castle of Water |Dane Hucklebridge 34:36 We Are Called to Rise | Laura McBride 34:50 Writers and Lovers| Lily King 35:05 Did You Ever Have a Family| Bill Clegg 35:22 Lily and the Octopus| Steven Rowley 35:40 Our Wives Under the Sea (240 p)| Julia Armfiel (T) 🎧 40:50 The Diver's Clothes Lie Empty (244p) |Vendela Vita (R) 🎧 46:04 Perfect Days | Raph Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 60 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee are talking reading & self care with special guest Kate Spencer.  They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about books, reading, skincare & more **If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon ! We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, Books We Disagreed On, What's in the Mailbag, Second Year Spoiler Author Chat, + our ALL NEW CRIMINALLY BOOKED! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour, a private Facebook group & our NEW DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Loving Lately 4:59 Sacred Beauty Rose Mist Toner (K) 5:50 Romantically Inclined on Instagram (K) 6:21 Monster Romance: Orc Sworn |Finley Fenn (K) 10:26 Dr Dennis Gross Aha/Bha Daily Peel (R) The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid  The Origins Avocado Sleep Mask 14:16 The Misha Time Revolution Essence (T) Book Talk 17:27 In a New York Minute | Kate Spencer (R) 🎧 52:50 Klur Beauty Products (face wash & oil) 53:24 Kypris Beauty Elixar 54:15 Vitner's Daughtner's Essence The Antidote Podcast Latest Reads 58:08 Ice Planet Barbarian Series | Ruby Dixon (K) 1:01:23 The Mutual Friend | Carter Bays (K) 1:02:52 The Great Believers | Rebecca Makkai A Little Life | Hanya Yanigahara 1:09:17 Just By Looking at Him 🎧| Ryan O'Connell (T) 1:11:30 The Bartender's Cure | We Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 59 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee are sharing their top 10 favorite books (so far)!  They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about how they narrowed down their favorite books   **If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon ! We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, Books We Disagreed On, What's in the Mailbag, Second Year Spoiler Author Chat, + our ALL NEW CRIMINALLY BOOKED! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & our NEW DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Loving Lately 4:40 St. Tropaz Self Tan Express Bronzing Mouse Tina's Makeup Brush 7:16 Bustle.com Article Project Hail Mary | Andy Weir Latest Reads 11:45 On Rotation | Shirlene Obuobi (T) 15:13 Look Closer | Davis Ellis (R) Cocktails & Crime Fiction 21:00 Book Talk 29:50 Migrations | Charlotte McConaghy (T) 🎧 31:36 Like a House on Fire | Lauren McBrayer (R) 34:01 The Good Son | You- Jeong Jeong (T) Confessions | Kanae Minuto 36:09 Black Cake | Charmaine Wilkerson (R) 🎧 38:58 Unlikely Animals | Annie Hartnett (T) 🎧 42:26 Dark Horse | Gregg Hurwitz (R) 🎧 46:40 The Violin Conspiracy |Brendan Slocumb (T) 49:08 Speak | Tunde Oyeneyin (R) 🎧 52:13 The Measure | Nikki Erlick (T) 🎧 56:42 Cover Story | Susan Rigetti (R) 🎧 @Basicbsguide Shelf Additions 1:01:07 Black Tide | KC Jones (T) 1:02:22 The Manhattan Girls | Gill Paul (R) *Chapters for Images Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 58 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee (on vacation this week) are sharing their  Patreon Exclusive bonus episode called Criminally Booked! If you enjoy this episode and want to hear Episode 2,  head to our Patreon to sign up today! **If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon ! We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, Books We Disagreed On, What's in the Mailbag, Second Year Spoiler Author Chat, + our ALL NEW CRIMINALLY BOOKED! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & our NEW DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Welcome to the first episode of Criminally Booked! Like many people, we’re fascinated by crime, both true and fictional, and we wanted to create a segment that combines the two. Criminally Booked gives us a space to share true crime stories while also sharing helpful resources, laws that have been enacted, and other pertinent information. With these true crime stories, we're also tying in fiction book recommendations that we will be bringing exclusively to our patrons first! We hope you enjoy what is a reoccurring bonus episode topic for Patrons of Book Talk, etc! Now-on to the case of Francine Hughes... **Content Warnings for Domestic Violence  Books Mentioned  The Burning Bed | Faith McNulty Finding Mrs. Ford | Deborah Goodrich Royce 🎧 A Suitable Lie | Michael Malone  Gone Girl | Gillian Flynn Surrounded by Narcissists | Thomas Erikson  Surrounded by Idiots | Thomas Erikson Narcissist Apocalypse Podcast   Domesticshelters.org   Sources If you are experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1−800−799−7233 or chat with a worker at https://www.thehotline.org/. People Magazine Article   https://circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov/2015/10/15/domestic-violence-in-the-1970s/ Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 57 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share a few of their anticipated July Releases. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about vacation reading plans **If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon ! We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, Books We Disagreed On, What's in the Mailbag, Second Year Spoiler Author Chat, + our ALL NEW CRIMINALLY BOOKED! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & our NEW DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Loving Lately 3:26 Narwey Foldable Duffel Bag (R) 6:29 Man-Eater Eye Shadow Palette (T) Latest Reads 8:17 The Housemaid | Freida McFadden (R) 🎧 13:00 Aurora |David Koepp (T) 18:17 Project Hail Mary These Silent Woods 19:43 Book Talk 20:15 Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow |Gabrielle Zevin (R) The Displacements |Bruce Holsinger (R) 20:43 Rock Paper Scissors |Alice Feeney (R) 21:06 His and Hers |Alice Feeney (R) 21:56 Maine |J Courtney Sullivan (T) Victor @bookpop 22:19 Can't Look Away |Carola Lovering (T) 22:38 Carrie Soto is Back | Taylor Jenkins Reid (T) 23:49 Station Eleven | Emily St. John Mandel BOTR 25:10 The Light Always Breaks |Angela Jackson Brown (T) 28:38 A Beginner's Guide to Murder | Rosalind Stopps (R) 31:23 Any Other Family |Eleanor Brown (T) 33:41 After the Hurricane | Leah Franqui (R) 37:01 Old Country | Matt Query (T) 39:16 Killers Amidst Killers |Billy Jensen (R) Chase Darkness With Me | Billy Jensen 43:19 Upgrad Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 56 of Book Talk, etc Tina and Renee share what they're loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about books that their listeners picked for them.  **If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon ! We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, Books We Disagreed On, What's in the Mailbag, Second Year Spoiler Author Chat, + our ALL NEW CRIMINALLY BOOKED! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & our NEW DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Loving Lately Duolingo (T) Backpacking Kitty (Instagram & Tik Tok) (R) Latest Read Remarkably Bright Creatures | Shelby Van Pelt (T) Yerba Buena | Nina LaCour 🎧 (R) Like A House on Fire | Lauren McBrayer Book Talk Nonbook podcasts Bitch Sesh Everything Iconic Forever 35 Absolutely Not My Favorite Murder Top 4 The Goal Digger Podcast School of Podcasting And Just Like That This Morning Walk We Can Do Hard Things Novel Suspects Finding Me |Viola Davis The Lost Summers of Newport | Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willeg, Karen White (T) Charter Books The Expatriates |Janice Y.K. Lee 🎧 (R) Flying Solo |Linda Holmes 🎧(T) Evvie Drake Starts Over Vacationland |Meg M Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 55 of Book Talk, etc Tina and Renee share what they're loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about books that would be great for book clubs.  **If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon ! We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, Books We Disagreed On, What's in the Mailbag, Second Year Spoiler Author Chat, + our ALL NEW CRIMINALLY BOOKED! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & our NEW DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Loving Lately 2:22 Algenist SPLASH Absolute Hydration Replenishing Emulsion (R) 4:38 Secrets of the Zoo (T) Latest Reads 7:28 Hidden Pictures | Jason Rekulak (R) 🎧 13:51 How to Keep House While Drowning | KC Davis  (T) 🎧 14:56 Domestic Blisters Tik Tok 18:53 Book Talk 32:53 The Dive From Clausen’s Pier | Ann Packer  (R) 🎧 39:17 We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves | Karen Joy Fowler (T) 42:34 Girls with Bright Futures | Tracy Dobmeier & Wendy Katzman (R) 🎧 Author’s book club event guide    Katie @basicbsguide   42:54 Admission| Julie Buxbaum    49:08 After Francesco | Brian Malloy  (T) A Little Life | Hanya Yanagihara      The Great Believers | Rebecca Makkai Shelf Additions 54:08 The Confession | Jessie Burton  (R) @Genevieve.reading 56:26 The Surrogate | Toni Halleen (T)      *The book titles listed are linked to Amazon Affiliates, where we make a small commission from qualifying purchases (at no cost to you). Thanks for your support! Connect with us on social media! On Instagram, Tina @Tbretc, Renee Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 54 of Book Talk, etc Tina and Renee share what they're loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and highlight 20 upcoming summer releases they can't wait to read.  **If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon ! We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, Books We Disagreed On, What's in the Mailbag, Second Year Spoiler Author Chat, + our ALL NEW CRIMINALLY BOOKED! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & our NEW DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! 4:45 Carrie Soto is Back | Taylor Jenkins Reid Loving Lately 5:11 Taylor Wynn on You Tube (T) 7:25 Athleta Seasoft Straight Pant (R) Latest Reads 10:10 The House Across the Lake | Riley Sager (T) 🎧 14:33 Necessary People | Anna Pitoniak (R) 🎧 #Dearbasicbuddyread on IG  18:15 The Morning Show Apple TV 19:00 Book Talk 24:49 Summer Books 24:52 Aurora | David Koepp (T) 26:29 Counterfeit | Kirstin Chen (R) 29:20 More Than You'll Every Know | Katie Gutierrez (T) 31:30 The Last Resort |Sarah Stodola (R) 34:29 The Lifestyle | Taylor Hahn (T) 36:19 Last Couple Standing |Matthew Norman 36:49 The Angel of Rome |Jess Walter (R) 39:22 Body Grammar |Jules Ohman (T) 41:03 Acts of Violet |Margarita Montimore (R) 43:36 NSFW |Isabel Kaplan (T) 45:49 Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow |Gabrielle Zevin (R) 48:48 Groupies |Sarah Priscus (T) 50:48 First Born |Will Dean (R) 52:23 A Hundred Other Girls |Iman Hariri-Kia 54:49 The It Girl |Ruth Ware (R) 57:07 Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 53 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee answer YOUR questions!  They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about beach reads **If you enjoy our podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon ! We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, Books We Disagreed On, What's in the Mailbag, & Second Year Spoiler Author Chat, plus fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & our BRAND NEW DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons & we just introduced reading parties🎉- all for just $5 a month! Loving Lately 3:08 Our Listeners! Thank you for an amazing first year Latest Reads 4:57 Rough Draft | Katie Tur (T)  10:05 Take Your Breath Away | Linwood Barclay (R)🎧 15:26 Find You First |Linwood Barclay 15:40 No Time for Goodbye |LB 17:43 Book Talk 26:54 Behind the Scene of BTE 41:50 Unlikely Animals | Annie Hartnett 42:07 I Came All This Way to Meet You | Jami Attenberg 42:16 The Island | Karen Jennings 43:14 Midlife Bites | en Mann 43:40 A Murder Mystery Tour | Marian Babson 44:27 We Are Not Like Them |Christine Pride, Jo Piazza 47:42 Our dream guests? 48:20 Bitch Sesh Podcast 51:30 A Million Little Pieces|James Frey 52:07 Our Goals 56:28 Celebrity Book Club Episode 57:12 Stephen King Special 58:40 Books We Disagree on Patreon Episode 1:00:41 Finding Me |Viola Davis 1:02:13 Stacy @Prose_and_Palate w/Oprah 1:02:40 The Measure |Nikki Erlick 1:06:42 Jonathan Joins Us 1:09:49 The Black Death |Rosemary 1:11:18 The Edge Question Series |John Brockman 1:19:02 Nothing to See Here | Kevin Wilson (Tina's Ennegram bo Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 52 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share upcoming releases . They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about motherhood trends in fiction **If you enjoy our podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon ! We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, Books We Disagreed On, What's in the Mailbag, & Second Year Spoiler Author Chat, plus fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & our BRAND NEW DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons & we just introduced reading parties🎉- all for just $5 a month! Loving Lately 2:57 Vacay All Day Face Set 7:20 Topo Chico Hard Seltzer Latest Reads 10:45 I Must Betray You| Ruta Sepetys (R) 🎧 16:26 Fountains of Silence | Ruta Sepetys 16:43 The Murder Rule | Dervla McTiernan   (T) 🎧 22:40 Book Talk 26:05 People.com 26:11 Ew.com 26:56 Kirkus 27:00 Edelweiss 28:26 Page 1 28:34 Book of the month 33:17 Does The Dog Die.com 34:16 The Measure | Nikki Erlick (R) 🎧 44:09 The Lies I Tell | Julie Clark (T) 46:32 The Last Flight | Julie Clark 47:23 Last Summer on State Street | Toya Wolfe (R) 🎧 54:05 The Last Housewife | Ashley Winstead (T) 54:42 In My Dreams I Hold a Knife | Ashley Winstead Shelf Additions 58:44 Geiger | Gustaf Skordeman (R) 1:01:58 Novel Suspects 1:02:12 Hokuloa Road | Elizabeth Hand (T) Connect with us on social media! On Instagram, Tina @Tbretc, Renee  @Itsbooktalk, and the podcast Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 51 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share books involving mothers. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about motherhood trends in fiction **If you enjoy our podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon ! We have great bonus episodes including Books we DNFed, Books We Disagreed On, Even More Best of the Year, Backlist Book Club, Second Year Spoiler Author Chat, Mood Reader Happy Hour, a private Facebook group & our BRAND NEW DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons, and more- all for just $5 a month! Loving Lately 2:40 Lake Time Supply  (R) 6:35 Dupes for Apple Airpod Pros (T)        Latest Reads 10:50 Finding Me | Viola Davis (T) 🎧 13:00 How to Get Away With Murder 14:30 Speak | Tunde Oyeneyin (R) 🎧    18:50 Peloton App 21:55 Book Talk 27:45 Article about motherhood  28:07 The Push |Ashley Audrain      29:31 Bomb Shelter |Mary Laura Philpott    29:36 Untamed |Glennon Doyle 30:00 You Got Anything Stronger |Gabrielle Union 30:36  When I Ran Away | Ilona Banister    30:51 The Mothers|Brit Bennett      31:01 The Light Between Oceans|M. L. Stedman      31:12 Little Secrets |Jennifer Hillier    31:35 Mary Jane |Jessica Anye Blau      31:45 Confessions |Kanae Minato 31:58 Like A House on Fire |Lauren McBrayer 32:04 The World That We Knew |Alice Hoffman 32:16 The Unbreakables |Lisa Barr 32:26 The Late Lamented Molly Marx |Sally Koslow 32:46 An Untamed State |Roxane Gay 33;21 The Paper Palace |Miranda Cowley Heller 33:42 Catch Us When We Fall |Juliette Fay (T) Reminders Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 50 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share a few books by authors they've been meaning to read. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about authors, book signings, and festivals **If you enjoy our podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon ! We'd love for you to join our Book Talk community! We have great bonus episodes including Books we DNFed, Books We Disagreed On, Even More Best of the Year, Backlist Book Club, Second Year Spoiler Author Chat, Mood Reader Happy Hour, an engaging private Facebook group & our BRAND NEW DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons, and more- all for just $5 a month! Loving Lately 4:53 Author Events (T) 7:16 Clinique Chubby Stick Eye Shadow Tint (R) 9:14 Thrive's Brilliant Eye Brightener Latest Reads 10:12 Whistleblower | Susan Fowler (T) 🎧 12:24 Cover Story | Susan Rigetti The Silence Breakers Article 11:45 Educated |Tara Westover Know My Name |Chanel Miller 15:25 Blood Sugar |Sascha Rothchild (R) 🎧 15:38 Kailey @kmc_reads Katie @basicbsguide 19:37 You Series |Caroline Kepnes 19:47 For Your Own Good |Samantha Downing 21:01 Book Talk 23:28 Blonde | Joyce Carol Oates 24:41 Rules of Civility | Amor Towles 25:19 Maine | J Courtney Sullivan 25:35 Salvage the Bones | Jesmyn Ward 26:00 My Name is Lucy Barton/ Olive Kitterage  | Elizabeth Strout 27:12 Booksigningcentral.com 27:54 Book Riot Book Festivals in 2022 29:10 Bookreporter.com book festivals 32:12 Girls Night Out | Liz Fenton Lisa Steinke 33:12 Magnolia Palace |Fiona Davis (T) 🎧 36:42 Jericho's Fall | Stephen Carter 🎧 Support the show Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmail BTE on Youtube Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay Podcast IG @booktalketc Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk