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Send us a textIn Episode 169 of Book Talk, Etc., join Tina and Hannah as they talk about some October books on the radar and share a little Q3 reading check in. Hannah talks about one of her favorite books of the year, while Tina dives into a highly anticipated new release. This episode is packed with bookish goodness, fun conversations about books and reality TV, and even some real-life drama involving cats stuck in trees and skunks in the chicken coop. We hope you enjoy it!If you enjoy our ad-free podcast, support us on Patreon for $5/month and get access to exclusive bonus episodes, monthly events, and a private online community!Loving LatelyThe Secret Lives of Mormon Wives (T+H)Latest ReadEntitlement | Rumaan Alam (T)Same As it Ever Was | Claire Lombardo (H)Sara’s SubstackOctober Books on the RadarSociety of Lies | Lauren Ling Brown (T)Haunted States | Miranda Corcoran (H)My Darlings | Marie Still (T)Our Evenings | Alan Hollinghurst (H)Framed | John Grisham (T)Marcellus Williams - Article Memorials | Richard Chizmar (H)This Cursed House | Del Sandeen (T)The Healing Season of Pottery | Yeon Somin with Claire Richards (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 168 of Book Talk, Etc., join Tina and Hannah for a discussion on books with low ratings! Today, we are sharing our thoughts on how low ratings influence our reading choices, the value of thoughtful reviews, and even some limitations of star ratings. You'll also hear about what we personally consider a "low rating," plus hear us share some of our favorite books that we felt didn't get the love they deserve! 👀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, 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 LatelyNetgalley Shelving System (T)Waco: American Apocalypse (H)Latest ReadSomeone in the Attic | Andrea Mara (T)A River Enchanted | Rebecca Ross (H)Book TalkKayla’s Youtube - Guessing Book's RatingsLeave the World Behind | Rumaan Alam (T)Sweetbitter | Stephanie Danler (H)The Writing Retreat | Julia Bartz (T)The Bright Lands | John Fram (T)Swamplandia! | Karen Russell (H)Hunter - @ShelfbyshelfLow Rated Books ⤵️The Deep | Alma Katsu (T)The New Me | Halle Butler (H)Nicole’s TikTokThe Hole | Hye-young Pyun (T)The List | Yomi Adegoke (H)Shelf AdditionsVictorian Psycho | Virginia Feito (T)Hot Air | Marcy Dermansky (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 167 of Book Talk, Etc., join Tina and Hannah for a discussion on seasonal reading! With the cooler months approaching in the northern hemisphere, we are gearing up for a new season of reading. We'll explore how our reading habits shift with the seasons, what times of year energize our reading lives, and when we’re more prone to hitting a slump—and much more!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, 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 LatelyCopycat Starbucks Egg Bites - The Girl on Bloor BlogRoselux Crew Neck Tee (H) Old Navy Tee (T)Latest ReadTwenty Years Later | Charlie Donlea (T)Guillotine | Delilah S. Dawson (H)Book TalkBright Young Women | Jessica KnollTraveling Cat Chronicles | Arikawa HiroShe and Her Cat | ​​Makoto ShinkaiWe Used to Live Here | Marcus KliewerThe September House | Carissa OrlandoEasily Distracted by New Releases - Books Read ⤵️The Night We Lost Him | Laura Dave (T)The Chamber | Will Dean (H)Guilty Creatures: Sex, God, and Murder in Tallahassee, Florida | Mikita Brottman (T)Mike Williams Video | Truly CriminalSlow Dance | Rainbow Rowell (H)Shelf AdditionsThe Ghost Writer | Julie Clark (T)Fantastic Fiction WebsiteThe Witches of El Paso | Luis Jaramillo (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 166 of Book Talk, Etc., join Tina and Hannah for a discussion on book annotating! We talk about our annotating history, the purpose of annotating, methods we use, and our most annotated books! This episode is full of amazing book recommendations, favorite products and great discussion - we hope you love this one as much as we do!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, 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 LatelyHard Knocks - HBO (T)The Cucumber Community 🥒(H)Logan’s accountThe original cucumber recipeCucumber gua shaCommunity ReadWe Burn Daylight | Bret Anthony Johnston (T+H)Waco Forgotten HistoryBook Talk - AnnotatingHannah’s Annotating JourneyAnnotation Supplies - BTE StorefrontVideos to Help You Get StartedAnnotation TutorialAnnotation ToolsMost Annotated BooksA Little Life (T+H)Station Eleven (H)YouTube Channel Annotating Station ElevenWhat Happened to Nina (T)Little Universes (H)The Light Pirate (T)Annotated BooksLittle Rot | Akwaeke Emezi (T)Open Water | Caleb Azuah Nelson (H)The Safekeep | Yael van der Wouden (T)Cursed Bread | Claire Macintosh - mentionedThe LosSupport 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 165 of Book Talk, Etc., join Tina and Hannah for a lively discussion of September Books on the Radar! Discover the titles we're eagerly awaiting and why they've caught our attention. We'll also delve into the topic of book spoilers, exploring what constitutes a spoiler, the topic of content warnings, and more.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, 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 LatelyGoodreads TBR Tracking (T)Nature’s Miracle ADVANCED (H)Latest ReadsAfter Oz | Gordon McAlpine (T)Thirst | Marina Yuszczuk (Author), Heather Cleary - translator (H)Book Talk - a chat about spoilers!Mentioned - Gabby Reads BookTubeBooks on the RadarMadwoman | Chelsea Bieker (T)The Night Guest | Hildur Knútsdóttir (Author), Mary Robinette Kowal - translator (H)Where They Last Saw Her | Marcie R. Rendon (T)Small Rain | Garth Greenwall (H)Entitlement | Rumaan Alam (T)Guillotine | Delilah S. Dawson (H)Snake Oil | Kelsey Rae Dimberg (T)When the World Tips Over | Jandy Nelson (H)Current ReadsGuilty Creatures | Mikita Brottman (T)The Minute I Saw You | Paige Toon (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 164 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah talk about the impact that public reading has had on their reading lives - especially as it pertains to browsing books at our local libraries, browsing the shelves at our local bookstores, and choosing which popular new releases we add to our overflowingTBR piles!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, 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 LatelyAtlas Obscura (T)Gold Wire Book cart from World Market (H)Latest ReadsNo Road Home | John Fram (T)Out on a Limb | Hannah Bonam-Young (H)Book Talk - For today’s episode, Tina and Hannah talk about the impact of public reading on our most recent library browse.  A Secret Worth Keeping | Drew Strickland (T)The Craftsman | Sharon Bolton (H)The Second Mrs. Astor | Shana Abe (T)Terrace Story | Hilary Leichter (H)Shelf AdditionsPet | Catherine Chidgey (T)The Palace of Eros | Caro De Robertis (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 163 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah talk about new book releases that they have read and what they thought of them. For this week’s Book Talk, Tina and Hannah discuss debut novels, plus some of their favorite debuts of the year so far!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, 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 LatelyNotes App on iPhone (T)-copying photos into the notes appThe Pink Stuff - The Miracle All Purpose Cleaning Paste (H)Latest ReadsThis Is Not How It Ends | Rochelle B. Weinstein (T)Black Candle Women | Diane Marie Brown (H)Book Talk: Debut Authors in 2024Episode 91 - Debuts! Why Do We Love New Authors & Their First BooksArticle DiscussedThe Bright Side of Disaster | Katherine CenterBlacktop Wasteland | SA CosbyNightwatching | Tracy SierraDixon Descending | Karen OutenAnnie Bot | Sierra GreerThe Ballad of Jacquotte Delahaye | Briony CameronLove Letters to a Serial Killer | Tasha CoryellGreen Dot | Madeleine GrayThe Berry Pickers | Amanda Peters⬇️Books Mentioned ⬇️Pink Slime | Fernanda Trías (T)The Eyes are the Best Part | Monika Kim (H)The Wedding People | Alison Espach (T)Pink Glass Houses | Asha Elias (H)Shelf AdditionsThe Seventh Veil of Salome | Silvia Moreno-Garcia (T+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 162 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah talk about Little Free Libraries! We explore what these charming book-sharing boxes are all about, where you can find them, and why we've become such big fans. From sharing our personal experiences of discovering bookish gems to discussing how we've made a conscious effort to seek them out, we'll cover it all! Join us as we celebrate the joy of sharing books and building 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 Books We DNFed and What's in the Mailbag! Plus, 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 LatelyNew Balance Sneakers (T)Book Riot Kindle Deals (H)Community ReadAll This & More | Peng Shepherd (T+H)Book Talk: Little Free Library Discussion⬇️Books Mentioned ⬇️Defending Jacob | William Landay (T)The Boys in the Boat | Daniel James Brown (H)Reconstructing Amelia | Kimberly McCreight (T)The Coworker | Freida McFadden (H)Shelf AdditionsThe Chamber | Will Dean (T)The Lost Story | Meg Shaffer (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 161 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah talk about their August Books on the Radar as well as share “rapid fire” answers to your questions that were submitted for an AMA session of Book Talk.Loving LatelyThe Man with 1000 KidsFARBERWARE Build-a-Board Cutting Board with CompartmentsShe’s In Her Apron - Youtube ChannelLatest ReadsThe Family Experiment | John MarrsAnnie Bot | Sierra GreerBook Talk: AMA with Book Talk Etc!⬇️Books Mentioned ⬇️Family SagasPachinko | Min Jin Lee (T)Black Cake | Charmaine Wilkerson (H)Hello Beautiful | Ann Napolitano (H)Ask Again Yes | Mary Beth Keane (T)The Most Fun We Ever Had | Claire Lombardo (H)Popular books we haven’t read yetKnow My Name | Chanel Miller (T)Normal People | Sally Rooney (H)Other Books MentionedMy Year of Rest and Relaxation | Ottessa MoshfeghThe Song of Achilles | Madeline MillerOther links and social channels mentionedFolded Pages DistilleryThe Book ScriptThe Paper FuryAugust Books on the RadarAnd So I Roar | Abi Dare (T)There’s Nothing Wrong with Her | Kate Weinberg (H)After Oz | Gordon McAlpine (T)Highway Thirteen | Fiona McFarlane (H)House of Bone and Rain | Gabino Iglesias (T)The Full Moon Coffee Shop | Mai Mochizuki (H)Glass Houses | Madeline Ashby (T)Come Out, Come Out | Natalie Parker (H)Current ReadsNo Road Home | John Framm (T)The Boys on the Boat | Daniel James Brown (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 160 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah talk about their comfort zone books! In this episode we discuss what we consider to be both our comfort zone books AND our comfort reads! We get into the bookish weeds with this one and explore our favorite books, authors, and genres.Loving LatelyFemale Foodie (H)Mexican Street Corn Pasta SaladLemon Pancakes with Homemade Buttermilk SyrupRestaurant GuidesAmerica’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (T)Latest ReadsAllow Me to Introduce Myself | Onyi Nwabineli  (T)The Wild Robot | Peter Brown (H)Book Talk: Comfort Zone Reading!⬇️ Comfort Zone Books ⬇️The Same Bright Stars | Ethan Joella (T)Hum | Helen Phillips (H)The Haters | Robyn Harding (T)Ready or Not | Cara Bastone (H)Shelf AdditionsA Reason to See You Again | Jami Attenberg (T)The Most | Jessica Anthony (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 Books We DNFed and What's in the Mailbag! Plus, 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