

Book Talk, etc.
Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooks
A book recommendation podcast that's bound to grow your TBR!
Episodes
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Nov 11, 2025 • 1h 5min
Easily Distracted by New Releases + Prepping for Winter Reading
Send us a textIn 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 LatelyTiny Bookshop (H)Kids Eat in Color (T)Affordable FlavorsNotability AppLatest ReadLife & Death & Giants | Ron Rindo (T)Dating After the End of the World | Jeneva Rose (H)Book TalkCursed DaughtersBest Offer Wins@ScaredstraightreadsThe Favorites | Layne Fargo (H)Tina’s GoodReads Choice Awards PredictionsSeascraper | Benjamin Wood (T)Ten Year Affair | Erin Somers (H)The Wilderness | Angela Flournoy (T)It’s Different This Time | Joss Richard (H)Shelf AdditionsMuder 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 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

Nov 4, 2025 • 1h 3min
Reading Modern Myths, Timeless Retellings, and Books Rooted in Folklore
Send us a textIn 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 LatelyHow We Feel App (H)Wine Cork Wire Basket (T)Latest ReadHeart the Lover | Lily King (T+H)Book TalkCinder | Marissa MeyerGrimm’s Fairy TalesThe 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 AdditionsThe 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 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

Oct 28, 2025 • 52min
November and December Books on the Radar (2025)
Send us a textIn 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 LatelyWild Cosmetics Deodorant (T)Novel Wicks Candles (H) Use code PODCAST for 10% off NovelWicksLatest ReadThe Intruder | Freida McFadden (T)A Psalm for the Wild Built | Becky Chambers (H)November and December Books on the Radar59 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 ReadsThe 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 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

Oct 21, 2025 • 1h 1min
What Makes a Favorite Author + Returning to the Authors We Love 💟
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

Oct 14, 2025 • 1h 3min
Easily Distracted By New Releases + The Joy of Reading Bubblegum Books
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

Oct 7, 2025 • 1h 1min
A Celebration of BookTube and the Creators We Love
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

Sep 30, 2025 • 48min
October Books on the Radar (2025)
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

Sep 23, 2025 • 1h
Books With Covers We Hate and Why We Read Them Anyway
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

Sep 16, 2025 • 59min
Easing Into Fall Reading + Our Plans for the Autumn Reading Season
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

Sep 9, 2025 • 54min
Easily Distracted by New Releases (September 2025)
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


