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@gmailTina's TikTok , IG @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 JourneyVideos to Help You Get StartedAnnotation TutorialAnnotation ToolsMost Annotated BooksA Little Life (T+H)Station Eleven (H)What 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 Lost Story | Meg Shaffer (H)Shelf AdditionThe Sweet Blue Distance | Sara Donati (H)Carlie - She's Becoming BookishHere One Moment | Liane Moriarty (T)Support the Show.Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmailTina's TikTok , IG @tbretcHannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooksJonathan IG @infiltrate_jayPodcast IG @booktalketcRenee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us a Text Message.In 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 Show.Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmailTina's TikTok , IG @tbretcHannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooksJonathan IG @infiltrate_jayPodcast IG @booktalketcRenee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us a Text Message.In 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 - Tina and Hannah talk about the impact of public reading on our most recent library browse for today’s episodeA 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 Show.Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmailTina's TikTok , IG @tbretcHannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooksJonathan IG @infiltrate_jayPodcast IG @booktalketcRenee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us a Text Message.In 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 Show.Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmailTina's TikTok , IG @tbretcHannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooksJonathan IG @infiltrate_jayPodcast IG @booktalketcRenee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us a Text Message.In 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 Show.Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmailTina's TikTok , IG @tbretcHannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooksJonathan IG @infiltrate_jayPodcast IG @booktalketcRenee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us a Text Message.In 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 Show.Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmailTina's TikTok , IG @tbretcHannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooksJonathan IG @infiltrate_jayPodcast IG @booktalketcRenee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us a Text Message.In 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 Show.Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmailTina's TikTok , IG @tbretcHannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooksJonathan IG @infiltrate_jayPodcast IG @booktalketcRenee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us a Text Message.In Episode 159 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah talk about vacation reading. We discuss what kind of books we crave when we're on vacation, the unique challenges and joys of reading on the go, and crafting an ideal bookworm vacation.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 LatelyNYT Best Books of the 21st Century (T)Lemon Cake for Nintendo Switch (H)Latest ReadsWhat Lies Between Us | John Marrs (T)Convenience Store Woman | Sayaka Murata (H)Book Talk: Vacation ReadingLinks to check out for some Armchair travel ⤵️Scotland BooksCruise VacationPacific NorthwestBest Vacation Thrillers15 Books That Feel Like VacationRomance Books Set Abroad (Outside USA)Strong Sense of Place PodcastBooks with a vacation setting ⤵️The God of the Woods | Liz Moore (H)The Guncle Abroad | Stephen Rowley (T)The Unsinkable Greta James | Jennifer E. Smith (H)Here We Go Again | Alison Cochrun (T)Shelf AdditionsBinding 13 | Chloe Walsh (H)People of Means | Nancy Johnson (T)Support the Show.Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmailTina's TikTok , IG @tbretcHannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooksJonathan IG @infiltrate_jayPodcast IG @booktalketcRenee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us a Text Message.In Episode 158 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah share some new book releases that they have read and what they thought of them. For this week’s Book Talk, Tina and Hannah give each other some fun bookish “would you rather” questions!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 Reader Rejected (books we did not finish) 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 LatelyDiffuser Mug (T)Moringa Powder (T)Ginger Powder (T)Plum Tea Subscription (T)Sun Lamp (H)Moon Lamp (H)Latest ReadsThe Between | Tananarive Due (T)Haunting of Velkwood | Gwendolyn Kiste (H)Fiction Matters - Sara’s SubstackBook Talk - Tina and Hannah ask one another some book related “would you rather” questions - some of these were high stakes and so fun to think about!July EDNR:The Lion Women of Tehran | Marjan Kamali (H)Love Letters to a Serial Killer | Tasha Coryell (T)Ashley Mary's Instagram Not In Love | Ali Hazelwood (H)Darling Girls | Sally Hepworth (T)Shelf Addition:Jellyfish Have No Ears | Adèle Rosenfeld (H)Nanny Needed | Georgina Cross (T)Support the Show.Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmailTina's TikTok , IG @tbretcHannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooksJonathan IG @infiltrate_jayPodcast IG @booktalketcRenee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us a Text Message.In episode 157 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah share their favorite books of the year so far. As well as sharing their top 5 best books, they share some fun bookish superlatives, 2024 reading statistics, and what they want their reading life to look like for the rest of the year.Loving Lately:Top Chef (T)Mollie Reads Book Club Kit (H)Latest Read (BTE Community Read for June):The Ballad of Jacquotte Delahaye | Briony Cameron (T + H)Almost Made Its:Homegoing (T)The Gunners (T)Dixon Descending (T) Leaving (T)Wolf at the Table (T)Funny Story (H)Maeve Fly (H)Biggest Surprise:We Used to Live Here (T)@worldswithinpagesFunny Story (H)Biggest Disappointment:The Nature of Disappearing (T)Never Saw Me Coming (H)Best Audiobook:The Women (H)Listen for the Lie (T)Most Original:I Who Have Never Known Men (H)I'm A Fan (H)Annie Bot (T)More People Should Read:Jaded (T)How the Word is Passed (H)Age of Innocence (H)Favorites:The Frozen River (H)Just for the Summer (H)This Summer Will Be Different (H)Last House (H)I Who Have Never Known Men (H)These Impossible Things (T)What Happened to Nina (T)A Place for Us (T)James (T)The Light Pirate (T)Shelf Addition:Whale Fall (T)Blue SSupport the Show.Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmailTina's TikTok , IG @tbretcHannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooksJonathan IG @infiltrate_jayPodcast IG @booktalketcRenee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us a Text Message.In Episode 156 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah share their July books on the radar! They'll also be celebrating their love for local libraries and sharing some expert tips and tricks to help you get the most out of your library's resources. **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 Lately:GoveeLife 42” Tower FanSerial Podcast - STown and DustwunThe RetrievalsLatest Reads:We Used to Live Here | Marcus Kliewer (T)Knife River  | Justine Champine (H)Book Talk: Tina and Hannah celebrate local libraries! We share some tips and tricks on how to maximize your local library's resources, as well as discuss how we use our own.Deep Search on LibbyWhere You Can Get a Non Resident Library CardLittle Free Library@angelas.bookclubJuly BOTR:Love of my Afterlife | Kirsty Greenwood (T)Welcome to Glorious Tuga | Francesca Segal (H)Pink Slime | Fernanda Trias (T)My Mother Cursed My Name | Anamely Salgado Reyes (H)Long Island Compromise | Taffy Brodesser-Akner (T)Pink Glass Houses | Asha Elias (H)State of Paradise | Laura van den Berg (T)The Cliffs | J. Courtney SullivanCurrent Reads:The Between | Tananrieve DueThe Haunting of Velkwood | Gwendolyn Kiste@SpookishMommySupport the Show.Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmailTina's TikTok , IG @tbretcHannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooksJonathan IG @infiltrate_jayPodcast IG @booktalketcRenee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us a Text Message.In Episode 155 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah dive into the world of climate fiction. What is cli-fi, and why are we drawn to these stories? **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 Lately: Boho Magic (T)L'ange Hair Duo 360 Air Flow Styler (H)Latest Reads:Margo's Got Money Troubles | Rufi Thorpe (T)Last House | Jessica Shattuck (H)Book Talk: Tina and Hannah discuss Climate Fiction (Cli-fi) and why they're drawn to these storieshttps://www.cli-fi.net/https://williamliggett.com/2016/11/03/what-is-climate-fiction/Cli-Fi Books:The End We Start From | Megan Hunter (H)How How We Go in the Dark | Sequoia Nagamatsu (T)Plastic | Scott Guild (H)The Light Pirate | Lily Brooks-Dalton (T)Shelf Additions:Ambition Monster | Jennifer Romolini (H)The Dog Stars | Peter Heller (T)Support the Show.Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmailTina's TikTok , IG @tbretcHannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooksJonathan IG @infiltrate_jayPodcast IG @booktalketcRenee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us a Text Message.Tina and Hannah are back with some thoughtful takes on recent reads in episode 154 of Book Talk, Etc. Get ready for a lively discussion as Tina pairs a hot new release with a beloved gem from the backlist and Hannah wrestles with her complicated feelings about a new thriller.**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 Lately:Hannah Alonzo on Youtube (T)TheraBreath Fresh Breath Mouthwash (H)Latest Reads:The Nature of Disappearing | Kimi Cunningham Grant  (T)Dead Eleven | Jimmy JulianoBook Talk: Tina and Hannah discuss TBRs (To Be Read books OR books we have not yet read) and chat about how they navigate mood reading, strategize their TBR selection process and ultimately choose what to read next.Easily Distracted by New Releases:Brooklyn | Colm Toibin (T)Bite by Bite | Aimee Nezhukumatathil (H)Long Island | Colm Toibin (T)One of Our Kind | Nicola Yoon (H)Shelf Additions:Blessings | Chukwuebuka Ibeh (T) There Are Rivers in the Sky | Elif Shafak (H)Support the Show.Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmailTina's TikTok , IG @tbretcHannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooksJonathan IG @infiltrate_jayPodcast IG @booktalketcRenee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us a Text Message.In Episode 153 of Book Talk, Etc Tina and Hannah dive into current cover trends and spill the tea on must-reads they fell for based on the covers alone. They can't wait to share their thoughts on these books! **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 Lately:5:42 - Paper Feel Screen Protector for your iPad (T)8:55 - HANNI Splash Salve Body Mask (H)Joint Latest Read:Our monthly pick for Book Talk, Etc.'s May community read13:00 - The Return of Ellie Black | Emiko JeanBook Talk: 21:32 - Tina and Hannah discuss cover-trends and things they are noticingBooks mentioned during book talk 22:48 - The Age of Magical Over Thinking | Amanda Montell23:00 - Lucky | Jane Smiley24:02 - The Guest | Emma Cline24:15 - Poor Deer | Claire Oshetsky24:52 - Thirst | Marina Yuszczuk25:30 - The Happy Couple  | Naoise Dolan 25:33 - Greta and Valdin | Rebecca K Reilly 25:37 - All This & More | Peng Shepherd31:49 - Sula | Toni MorrisonBooks read:32:49 - Comfort Me With Apples | Catherynne M. Valente (T)36:49 - Maeve Fly | CJ Leede (H)41:00 - Sipsworth | Simon Van Booy (T) 43:59 - I'm a Fan | Sheena Patel (H)Shelf Addition:49:22 - A Product of Genetics (and Day Drinking): A Never-Coming-of-Age Story |  Jess H. Gutierrez (T)51:12 - The Briar Club | Kate Quinn (H)Support the Show.Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmailTina's TikTok , IG @tbretcHannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooksJonathan IG @infiltrate_jayPodcast IG @booktalketcRenee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us a Text Message.In today’s episode of Book Talk, etc, we’re sharing 20 books to add to your summer reading lists with our fourth annual Summer Book Bonanza! If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership will give you access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and bonus episodes, including Even More Summer Bonanza. 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 listeners of the show... all for just $5 a month!Loving Lately3:31 - Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God (T)6:13 - Episode 306 of My Favorite Murder6:38 - Spotify Premium for Audiobook Listening (H)Latest Reads10:27 - These Impossible Things (T)15:33 - Greenwich Park (H)Summer Bonanza!26:00 - The God of the Woods | Liz Moore (H)27:46 - The Nature of Disappearing | Kimi Cunningham Grant (T)29:03 - Hum | Helen Phillips (H)30:39 - We Used to Live Here | Marcus Kliewer (T)32:03 - The Great Hemisphere | Mateo Askoripour (H) 33:59 - The Family Experiment | John Marrs (T)35:45 - The Lion Women of Tehran | Marjan Kamali (H)37:39 - All the Colors of the Dark | Chris Whitaker (T)39:05 - Same As it Ever Was | Claire Lombardo (H)40:43 - We Burn Daylight | Bret Anthony Johnston (T)41:36 - The Waco Siege And The Branch Davidians42:40 - All This and More | Peng Shepherd (H)44:41 - Burn | Peter Heller (T)47:03 - Bury Your Gays | Chuck Tingle (H)49:37 - The Wedding People | Alison Espach (T)51:00 - Not in Love | Ali Hazelwood (H)52:48 - What You Leave Behind | Wanda M. Morris (T)54:11 - The Eyes are the Best Part | Monika Kim (H)55:57 - The Villain Edit | Laurie Devore (T)57:05 - Support the Show.Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmailTina's TikTok , IG @tbretcHannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooksJonathan IG @infiltrate_jayPodcast IG @booktalketcRenee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us a Text Message.If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership will give you access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and 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 listeners of the show... all for just $5 a month! Support the ShowLoving Lately3:19 Any List (T)9:10 Booklist Queen: Books for Every Taylor Swift EraLatest Reads13: 00 Wolf at the Table (T)19: 45 Renee's Substack20: 01 Sara Hildreth | Fiction Matters20: 02 Liz Hein's Instagram20:38 Come Closer (H)26: 29 - Book Talk - Hacking Your Reading Habit (and Tips for Every Reader)Easily Distracted by New Releases40: 35 How to End a Love Story (T)44:40 This Summer Will be Different (H)49:31 Missing White Woman (T)Like a Sister52:36 Daughter of Mine (H)Shelf AdditionsA Killing Cold - Releasing February 2025 (T)Lost Man's Lane (H)Knife River*The book titles listed here are Amazon links  *You can also shop our Bookshop.org shop.  Either place, we make a small commissionSupport the Show.Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmailTina's TikTok , IG @tbretcHannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooksJonathan IG @infiltrate_jayPodcast IG @booktalketcRenee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us a Text Message.If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership will give you access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and 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 Lately:Jacket Potato Recipes (H)The Foldie (T)Current Reads:Eileen | Otessa Mosfegh (T)Never Saw Me Coming | Vera Kurian (H)Book Talk:Big Swiss | Jen BeaginEarthlings | Sayaka Murata (T)The Employees | Olga Ravn (H)I’m Thinking of Ending Things | Iain Reid (T)I Who Have Never Known Men | Jacqueline Harpman (H)Shelf Additions:The Silent Companions | Laura Purcell (T)You're Safe Here | Leslie Stephens (H)The book titles listed here are Amazon links  *You can also shop our Bookshop.org shop.  Either place, we make a small commission from qualifying purchases (at no cost to you). Thank you! Support the Show.Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmailTina's TikTok , IG @tbretcHannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooksJonathan IG @infiltrate_jayPodcast IG @booktalketcRenee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us a Text Message.In Episode 149 of Book Talk, Etc Tina and Hannah dive into their reading preferences. Additionally May is bursting with promising releases. They can't wait to share what has them excited this month.  **If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership will give you access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and bonus episodes, including Books We DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, and Criminally Booked! 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 Lately Baby Reindeer (T)Glocusent Upgraded LED Neck Reading Light (H)Community Read DiscussionSociopath | Patric Gagne (T + H 🎧)Book TalkJust for the Summer | Abby Jimenez (H)Talking at Night | Claire Daverley (H)The Paper Palace | Miranda Cowley Heller (H)Razorblade Tears | S.A. Cosby (T)I’m Thinking of Ending Things | Iain Reid (H)The Nickel Boys | Colson Whitehead (H)The Humans | Matt Haig (T)Borne | Jeff Vandermeer (H)When I Ran Away | Ilona Bannister (T)May Books on the RadarShanghailanders | Juli Min (H)Women and Children First | Alina Grabowski (T)This Summer Will be Different | Carley Fortune (H)The Lady Waiting | Magdalena Zyzak (T)The Honey Witch | Sydney J. Shields (H)The Deepest Lake | Andromeda Romano-Lax (T)Vladivostok Circus | Elisa Shua Dusapin with Aneesa Abbas Higgins (H)Oye | Melissa Mogollon (T)Current ReadsMissing White Woman | Kellye Garrett (T)Greenwich Park | Katherine Faulker (H) 🎧 The book titles listed here are Amazon links  *You can also shop our Bookshop.org shop.Support the Show.Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmailTina's TikTok , IG @tbretcHannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooksJonathan IG @infiltrate_jayPodcast IG @booktalketcRenee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us a Text Message.The show is off this week, but today Tina officially welcomes Hannah to the show. They chat about their vision for the show, what Hannah hopes to bring to the show, the genres she reads, and more. Support the Show.Let's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmailTina's TikTok , IG @tbretcHannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooksJonathan IG @infiltrate_jayPodcast IG @booktalketcRenee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk