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Send us a textIn 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 LatelyAlexis - Cocktails with AlexDrizzilicious Birthday Cake Rice CakesLatest ReadAudition | Katie Kitamura (T)The River Has Roots | Amal El-Mohtar (H)Books on the RadarMy Friends | Fredrik Backman (T)Home of the American Circus | Allison Larkin (H)The Manual for Good Wives | Lola Jaye (T)The Attic ChildThe 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 ReadsWoodworking | 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 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 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 LatelyOPI 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 VideoLatest ReadsFamous Last Words (T)Book Club GirlHonest Authors - PodcastThe Serviceberry (H)Book Talk:Map of Participating BookstoresList of Bookstore CrawlsChicago Book Crawls Some Highlighted Bookstores:The Last BookstoreExile BookvilleQuail Ridge BooksThis is A Bookstore + Book BugCall and Response BookstoreEverything is Tuberculosis (T)The War That Saved My Life (H)Gothictown (T)Big Friendship (H) Shelf AdditionsMedicine 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 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 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 LatelyCafe Bustelo - Coffee Recipe (T)Chobani Sweet Cream (T)Sugar Free Caramel Syrup (T)Electric Heating Pad (H)Latest ReadTell Me What You Did | Carter Wilson (T)The Names |  Florence Knapp (H)Book TalkThe Quiet Librarian | Allen Eskens (T)The Huntress | Kate QuinnHot Air | Marcy Dermansky (H)The Missing Half | Ashley Flowers (T)Great Big Beautiful Life | Emily Henry (H)Shelf AdditionsThe Storm | Rachel Hawkins (T)The Lilac People | Milo Todd (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 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 LatelyMerlin - Bird Coaching AppClever Fox Journal (H)Latest ReadSunrise on the Reaping | Suzanne Collins (T)The Other People | C. B. Everett (H)Book TalkWild Dark ShoreBroken CountryRed ClayThe FavoritesThe NamesSandwichGood DirtHe/She/TheyHuman SacrificesHannah’s IG Q1 Check InA 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 AdditionsThe Eights | Joanna Miller (T)Needle Lake | Justine ChampineSupport 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 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 LatelyElf - Glow Reviver Lip Oil (T)Kondo and Kezumi - Series (H)Community ReadWild Dark Shore (T+H)Book TalkCurrently Reading Episode - Season 7, Episode 3In Memoriam | Alice Winn10 Popular Historical Fiction Sub-Genres See What I Have Done | Sarah SchmidtCursed Bread | Sophie MackintoshThe Quiet Librarian | Allen EskinsHistorical Fiction Beyond WWIIClear | Carys Davies (T)The Inheritance | Trisha SakhlechaThe Witching Tide | Margaret Meyer (H)The Good People | Hannah KentThe Unexpected Diva | Tiffany L. Warren (T)Heaven & Earth Grocery Store | James McBride (H)Shelf AdditionsSupport 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 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 LatelyBend App (T)Sun Bum Sunscreen Stick (H)Solar Buddies - Sunscreen RollerLatest ReadI Leave Up to You | Jinwoo Chong (T)@PaperFuryDon’t Let the Forest In | C.G. Drews (H)April BOTRHonorable MentionsSay You’ll Remember Me | Abby JimenezGreat Big Beautiful Life | Emily HenryWhen the Wolf Comes Home | Nat CassidyStaircase in the Woods | Chuck WendigThe Last Session | Julia Bartz (T)April BOTRThe 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 ReadsSupport 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 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 LatelyDevil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby FrankeLatest ReadMagnolia Parks | Jessa Hastings (T)The Dream Hotel | Laila Lalami (T)BookTalk@ghostlyreads@Coffeeandcuentos@MadisoncanreadBookTokBooksMy 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_ReadsShelf AdditionIt’s Not the End of the World | Jonathan Parks-Ramage (T)Finding Grace | Loretta Rothschild (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 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 LatelyJocswatchlist (T)Brocc Your Body (H)Latest ReadBack After This | Linda Holmes (T)The Empusium | Olga Tokarczuk, Antonia Lloyd-Jones (H)Book TalkBlackwellsBookshop.orgPangoBooksThe Safekeep | Yael van der WoudenNew ReleasesTilt | 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 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 textCan 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 YoutubeLoving LatelyKale Caesar Salad from Love and Lemons (T)Artsy Legacy on Etsy (H)Community ReadGood Dirt | Charmaine Wilkerson (T+H)Judging Books by Their Opening LinesMostly 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 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 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 LatelyGovee LightsSmith & Taylor Classics 2025 SubscriptionLatest ReadRed Clay | Charles B. Fancher (T)The Blueprint | Rae Giana Rashad (H)March Books On the RadarBroken 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 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