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Send us a textIn Episode 179 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah venture beyond their usual reading habits! We discuss what it means to step outside our comfort zones, the types of books that intimidate us, and the challenges of staying present and patient with our reading lives.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 LatelyAuric Cosmetics (T)Sweet Tea and Lemonade ICE drink (H)Latest Reads:Framed | John Grisham (BTE Community Read)Bear Brook - Season 2Book Talk and Out of Our Comfort Zone Reads ⤵️When She Unravels: A Mafia Romance | Gabrielle Sands (T)A Winter’s Promise | Christelle Dabos (H)The Davenports | Krystal Marquis (T)Pines | Blake Crouch (H)Shelf Addition:Black Woods Blue Sky | Eowyn Ivy (T)The Snow Child | Eowyn IvyOne Golden Summer | Carley Fortune (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 178 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah dive into the world of digital reading! We discuss Tina’s NetGalley November project, share why we love reading on our Kindles, reveal some handy Kindle hacks, and explore how digital reading enhances our reading lives. Whether you're a seasoned e-reader or just curious about the benefits of using an e-reader, this episode is bound to stock up your digital TBR!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 LatelyChristkindlmarket ChicagoCommon Place Journaling (T)Tru Red Dotted NotebookKindle Organization (H)How to Organize Your Kindle Collections - TikTok TutorialLatest Reads:She’s Not Sorry | Mary Kubica (T)Check & Mate | Ali Hazelwood (H)Book TalkNetgalleyWhat to Do When You DNF a Netgalley Book Kindle Reads:The Hitchcock Hotel | Stephanie Wrobel (T)Stealing | Margaret Verble (H)My Darlings | Marie Still (T)56 Days | Catherine Ryan Howard (H)Shelf Addition:The Poppy Fields | Nikki Erlich (T)So Late in the Day | Claire Keegan (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 177 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah sit down with Traci Thomas from The Stacks to discuss gateway nonfiction books—perfect picks for readers looking to ease into the nonfiction genre. We really dive deep in this episode, so buckle up for a nice long discussion!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 LatelyButterfingers Candy Bars (Traci)Tina’s YouTube Channel (T)Me Reader Electronic Reader (H)Book TalkThe Stacks PodcastBlood in the WaterWSIRN Episode 162 with Traci ThomasEp. 263 of The Stacks - WacoYou Must Remember This - PodcastChallenger | Adam HigginbothamBad Blood | John CarreyrouShe Reads - Traci’s ColumnWhat if We Get it Right | Ayana Elizabeth Johnson Reign of Terror | Spencer AckermanThe New Jim Crow | Michelle AlexanderNonfiction Reads:The Demon of Unrest | Erik Larson (Tina)What My Bones Know | Stephanie Foo (H)Finding Ways to Heal with Stephanie Foo on The StacksInto Thin Air | Jon Krakauer (Traci)Under the Banner of HeavenWhere Men Win GloryThere’s Always This Year | Hanif Abdurraqib (Tina)Dinner for Vampires | Bethany Joy Lenz (H)Defectors: The Rise of the Latino Far Right | Paola Ramos (Traci)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 176 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah are easily distracted by new releases! We also share our upcoming reading plans for the end of 2024 (!!!), and share some books we'd love to get to before we wrap up the year.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 LatelyJBuck's Retro Rewind - Youtube Channel (T)Everything Happens with Kate Bowler (H)Hope Is A Muscle EpisodeBrave, Beautiful, and Good Things with Rainn WilsonLatest ReadClean | Alia Trabucco Zerán (T)How Not To Drown in a Glass of WaterThis is Where We Talk Things Out | Caitlin Marceau (H)Book TalkThe God of the Woods (T)The Warm Hands of Ghosts (H)Martyr! (T)Razorblade Tears (T)All the Sinners Bleed (H)I Who Have Never Known Men (T)Easily Distracted by New Releases ⤵️The Sequel | Jean Hanff Korelitz (T)Into the Uncut Grass | Trevor Noah (H)How Does That Make You Feel, Magda Eklund? | Anna Montague (T)Intermezzo | Sally Rooney (H)Shelf AdditionsMutual Interest | Olivia Wolfgang-Smith (T)This Princess Kills Monsters: The Misadventures of a Fairy-Tale Stepsister | Ry Herman (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 175 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah dive into the world of literary suspense! We discuss the differences between mysteries, thrillers, and literary mysteries, and share their recent reads in the literary suspense genre.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 LatelyNotion (T)Versed: Dew Point Gel Moisturizer (H)Latest ReadBlue Sisters | Coco Mellors (T+H - BTE Community Read)Book TalkMystery and Suspense WebsiteThings Don’t Break On Their Own | Sarah Easter Collins (T)Everything I Never Told You | Celeste Ng (H)The Blue Hour | Paula Hawkins (T)The Secret History | Donna Tartt (H)Classics Student Analyzes The Secret HistoryShelf AdditionsWhen The Wolf Comes Home | Nat Cassidy (T)The Queen | Nick Cutter (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 174 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah share their November and December Books on the Radar for 2024!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 LatelyChair (T)Glocuset Portable Clip On (H)Wall Light (T)Latest ReadRest Stop | Nat Cassidy (T)Summer Fridays | Suzanne Rindell (H)Books on the Radar:She’s Always Hungry | Eliza Clark (H)Deadly Animals | Marie Tierney (T)Shy Creatures | Clare Chambers (H)The City and Its Uncertain Walls | Haruki Murakami (T)Private Rites | Julia Armfield (H)City of Night Birds | Juhea Kim (T)Rental House | Weike Wang (H)I Might Be In Trouble | Daniel Aleman (T)Apartment Women | Gu Byeong-mo (H)The Shutouts | Gabrielle Korn (T)Current ReadsHeir | Sabaa Tahir (H)The Blue Hour | Paula Hawkins (T)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 173 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah discuss mood reading! How they navigate their reading moods, and tips on how to make your mood reading experience more fun and hopefully slightless less chaotic.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 LatelyHooever Women’s Wool Coat (T)Oregon Trail Game (H)Latest ReadIf an Egyptian Cannot Speak English | Noor Naga (T)What I Ate in One Year | Stanley Tucci (H)Book Talk:Book Riot ArticleMood Reads ⤵️So Thirsty | Rachel Harrison (T)The Night Guest | Hildur Knútsdóttir (H)How To Sell A Haunted House | Grady Hendrix (T)A Better World | Sarah Langan (H)Perfect Little World | Kevin Wilson (mentioned)Shelf AdditionsLike Mother, Like Mother | Susan Rieger (T)Fang Fiction | Kate Stayman-London (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 172 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah discuss the fascinating worlds of dark academia and campus novels. We dive into what makes these genres similar yet distinct, exploring the atmospheric settings, our favorite books within both genres, and what we think are the perfect components to a great academic setting. We also share our most recent reads, exploring how these types of stories can span across genres—from thrillers to contemporary fiction and even some true crime! If you're curious about the allure of academia, this episode is for 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 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 LatelyInto the Fire: The Lost Daughter - A true crime docu-mini-series on Netflix(T)Tealish Tea (H)Latest ReadColored Television | Danzy Senna (T)The Blue Book of Nebo | Manon Steffan Ros (H)Books mentioned during Book TalkThe Love Hypothesis | Ali HazelwoodBabel | RF KuangRebecca | Daphne Du MaurierCampus Novels and Dark Academia  ⤵️Vladimir | Julia May Jonas (T)Ace of Spades | Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé (H)If We Were Villains | M. L. Rio (T)We Keep the Dead Close | Becky Cooper (H)Shelf AdditionsThe Staircase in the Woods | Chuck Wendig (T)The Resurrectionist | A. Rae Dunlap (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 171 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah are easily distracted by new releases! In this regular series on the main show, we share our insights and opinions on new releases we've read recently. We also discuss reading slumps - what they are, how we navigate them, and tips for tackling one if you are feeling down in the book slumps.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 LatelySudio E3 Earbuds - discount code: HANPICKED15 (H)Bloom Bath Bombs (T) Latest ReadMadwoman | Chelsea Bieker (T)The American Daughters | Maurice Carlos Ruffin (H)Books mentioned during Book TalkColored TelevisionSame as it Ever WasThe SafekeepThe RuinsThese Impossible ThingsEasily Distracted by New Releases ⤵️Burn | Peter Heller (T)The Ex Vows | Jessica Joyce (H)William | Mason Coile (T)Have a Beautiful, Terrible Day! | Kate Bowler (H)Shelf AdditionsThe Favorites | Lane Fargo (T)Witness 8 | Steve Cavanaugh (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 170 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah dive into all things horror! In honor of it being October 1 —and after receiving requests to explore the genre in more detail—we’re sharing an in-depth discussion on why we love horror, along with recommendations for both newcomers and seasoned fans.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 LatelyByoma Sensitive Retinol Oil (H)101 Horror Books to Read Before You’re Murdered (T)Sadie Hartman - @mother.horrorDiscussion - September BTE Community ReadWe Came to Welcome You | Vincent Tirado (T + H)Book Talk:Horror with Minimal ScaresWhen No One Is Watching | Alyssa ColeThe Winter People | Jennifer McMahon Coraline | Neil GaimanMisery | Stephen King Devolution | Max BrooksThe Changeling | Victor LavalleThe Return | Rachel HarrisonThe Sundown Motel | Simone St. JamesMedium Level Horror RecommendationsThe Only Good Indians | Stephen Graham JonesMexican Gothic | Silvia Marino GarciaThe Book of Accidents | Chuck Wendig The Cabin at the end of the World | Paul TremblayAnnihlation | Jeff Vandermeer PenPal | Dathan AuerbachThe Reformatory | Tananarive DueThese Books are Scary!!!The Troop | Nick Cutter Pet Semetary by Stephen KingBrother | Ania AhlbornBird Box | Josh MalermanThe Shining | Stephen KingA headful of Ghosts | Paul TremblaySpooky Scary Halloween Reads! ⤵️Horror Movie | Paul Tremblay (T)Ring Shout | P. Djeli Clark (H)The Ruins | Scott Smith (T)At Home with the Horrors | Sammy Scott (H)Shelf AdditionsThe Year of the Witching | Alexis Henderson (T)What I Ate in One Year | Stanley Tucci (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