Book Talk, etc.

Send us a textIn 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 LatelyBookaroo Pen Pouch (T)Sun Dried Tomato Orzo Pasta Salad (H)Latest ReadThe Exorcist | William Peter Blatty (T)This is a Safe Space | Lucinda Berry (H)Book TalkWe Spread | Iain Reid (T)Wild Reverence | Rebecca Ross (H)Unraveling Oliver | Liz Nugent (T)People Watching | Hannah Bonam-Young (H)Shelf AdditionsA 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 showLet's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmailBTE on YoutubeTina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretcHannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooksJonathan IG @infiltrate_jayPodcast IG @booktalketcRenee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us a textIn 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 LatelyThe Curse of America’s Next Top Model (T)CoCoKind Retinol Serum (H)Cocokind Anti-Acne Serum (H)Latest ReadThe Once and Future Me | Melissa Pace (T)Discontent | Beatriz Serrano (T)Book TalkFreida McFadden BooksThe Retirement Plan | Sue HincenbergsLegends and Lattes | Travis BaldreeSeveral People are Typing | Calvin Kasulke (T)The Scammer | Tiffany D. Jackson (H)Nobody Knows You’re Here | Bryn Greenwood (T)Thistle FarmsFake Skating | Lynn Painter (H)Long Shot | Kennedy Ryan Kingmaker | Kennedy RyanShelf AdditionsSaltcrop | 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 showLet's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmailBTE on YoutubeTina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretcHannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooksJonathan IG @infiltrate_jayPodcast IG @booktalketcRenee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us a textIn 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 LatelyStudio Ghibli Movies (T)Eryn Reads Everything - YouTube (H)Latest ReadKatabasis | R. F. Kuang (T+H)BookTalk + List of BooktubersBooktuber List and other accounts mentioned 🔽Folded Pages DistilleryBooksandlalaWhat Michaela ReadsThe Pastel BookshelfPeruse ProjectSavage ReadsJen CampbellJeans ThoughtsThe Book CastleWicked ReadingPlant Based BrideBooksYou 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 SuriShelf AdditionsKeep 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 showLet's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmailBTE on YoutubeTina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretcHannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooksJonathan IG @infiltrate_jayPodcast IG @booktalketcRenee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us a textIn 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 LatelyTina’s Eyelashes (T)101 Things to Do Screen Free (H)Latest ReadOne Yellow Eye | Leigh Radford (T)And Then I Woke Up | Malcolm Devlin (H)October Books on the RadarWorkhorse | 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 ReadsNobody 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 showLet's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmailBTE on YoutubeTina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretcHannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooksJonathan IG @infiltrate_jayPodcast IG @booktalketcRenee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us a textIn 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 LatelyFlat Back Earrings (T)Cords Club@earlgreypls on TikTok (H)Latest ReadsNext of Kin | Kia Abdullah (currently .99 on Kindle!)True Crime Story  | Joseph Knox (H)Book Talk + Covers We HateThe Swarm | Andy MarinoThe Troop | Nick CutterThe Space Between Worlds | Micaiah JohnsonThe Deep | Nick CutterThe Cut | CJ DotsonTwilight | Stephanie Meyer@bridgetish on TikTokIn 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 AdditionsOne of Us | Dan Chaon (H)Support the showLet's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmailBTE on YoutubeTina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretcHannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooksJonathan IG @infiltrate_jayPodcast IG @booktalketcRenee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us a textIn 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 LatelyUnicorn Girl - Podcast (T)Wonder ceramide mochi toner (H)Latest ReadLook Closer | David Ellis (T)One Dark Window | Rachel Gillig (H)Fall ReadsTina’s Fall TBR - YouTube VideoLonesome 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 AdditionsShe 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 showLet's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmailBTE on YoutubeTina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretcHannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooksJonathan IG @infiltrate_jayPodcast IG @booktalketcRenee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us a textIn 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 LatelyUnknown Number: The High School Catfish (T+H)Latest ReadBest Offer Wins | Marisa Kashino (T)The Summer I Turned Pretty (Series) | Jenny Han (H)Easily Distracted By New ReleasesTina’s TikTok PostEvery 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 AdditionsPlay 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 showLet's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmailBTE on YoutubeTina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretcHannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooksJonathan IG @infiltrate_jayPodcast IG @booktalketcRenee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us a textIn 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 LatelyWhipped Tallow Balm (H)Makayla Thomas Fit - Website (T)Makayla Thomas Fit - Instagram (T)Latest ReadThe Bewitching | Silvia Moreno Garcia (T+H)Chasing Those 5 Star BooksDominion | 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 showLet's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmailBTE on YoutubeTina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretcHannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooksJonathan IG @infiltrate_jayPodcast IG @booktalketcRenee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us a textIn 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 LatelyFocus Friend by Hank Green (T)The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 Deep Dive - Sasha Raquel (H)Latest ReadToo Old for This | Samantha Downing (T)Not Alone | Sarah K. Jackson (H)September Books on the RadarA 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 ReadsBest Offer Wins | Marisa KashinoIn 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 showLet's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmailBTE on YoutubeTina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretcHannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooksJonathan IG @infiltrate_jayPodcast IG @booktalketcRenee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us a textIn 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 LatelyFlexiSpot Lotus ReclinerUse code LOTUS30 to get $30 off!Design Essentials Lemon & Avocado Leave in Conditioner (H)Latest ReadNotes on Infinity | Austin Taylor (T)Front Desk | Kelly Yang (H)Buzzword BooksBuzzwordathon - Books and Lala Storygraph ChallengeThe 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 showLet's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmailBTE on YoutubeTina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretcHannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooksJonathan IG @infiltrate_jayPodcast IG @booktalketcRenee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk