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Send us a text 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 a text 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 a text 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 a text 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 a text 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 a text 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 Re ad 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 a text 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 Re ad 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 a text 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 Re ad 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 a text 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 Re ad 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 a text 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 Re ad 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 a text 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 a text 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 a text 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 a text 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 Re ad 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 a text 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 Re ad 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 a text 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 Re ad 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 a text 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 Re ad 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 a text 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 Re ad 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 a text 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 Re ad 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, 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 a text 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 Re ad 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 a text 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 Re ad 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 a text 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 Re ad 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 a text 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 othe 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 a text 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 Re ad 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 a text 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 Re ad 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 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