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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

Send us a textIn 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 LatelyThis American Life - Chicago Hope (T)The RetrievalsEstee Lauder Hydrating Lip Balm (H)Latest ReadNight Watcher | Daphne Woolsoncroft (T)@ScaredstraightreadsThe Going West PodcastBetter Than Fiction | Alexa Martin (H)New ReleasesA 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 GrimStiff | Mary RoachWorking Stiff | Judy Melinek MDIf 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 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 LatelyWhat Michaela Reads (T)The Pastel Bookshelf (T)Sliding Door Lock (H)Latest ReadThe 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 KabbaniShelf 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 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 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 LatelyAge-R Booster Pro - MediCube (T)Tati Beauty How to videoDisney’s Dreamlight Valley (H)Latest ReadSlanting Toward the Sea | Lidija Hilje (T)The Crane Husband | Kelly Barnhill (H)Japanese Folk Tale - The Crane WifeAugust Books on the RadarPeople 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 PodcastIsland of Last Things | Emma Sloley (T)Current ReadsChloe | 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 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

The hosts dive into their 'Goodreads graveyard,' where dusty TBR books await attention. They share the challenge of managing unread books and the joy of rediscovering cherished titles. Eco-friendly gift ideas spark laughter, alongside a nostalgic look at paranormal shows that stir up ghostly tales. Personal encounters with hauntings add a spooky twist, while discussions on identity in literature reveal profound connections to characters. They also explore the impact of AI in storytelling, all while supporting a vibrant podcast community.

Send us a textIn 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 LatelyNovelist (T)Mr. Pen Highlighters (H)Latest ReadYou Killed Me First | John Marrs (T)Lovely War | Julie Berry (H)We Can Still Save the Libraries - Book Riot Article@Tomesandtextiles on InstagramNew 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 AdditionOur 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 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 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 LatelyJunk Journaling (T)Nenna’s AccountPrime Drinks (H)Latest ReadWhat Kind of Paradise | Janelle Brown (T)Heartwood | Amity Gaige (H)Weird Girl BooksImmaculate Conception | Ling Ling Huang (T)Victorian Psycho | Virginia Feito (H)Sky Daddy | Kate Folk (T)Deadly Animals | Marie Tierney (H)Shelf AdditionThe 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 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