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The Impact of Public Reading on Book Browsing Aug 20, 2024

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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!

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Latest Reads
No 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 Additions
Pet | Catherine Chidgey (T)
The Palace of Eros | Caro De Robertis (H)

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Easily Distracted By New Releases (August 2024) Aug 13, 2024

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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!
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Latest Reads
This Is Not How It Ends | Rochelle B. Weinstein (T)
Black Candle Women | Diane Marie Brown (H)
Book Talk: Debut Authors in 2024
Episode 91 - Debuts! Why Do We Love New Authors & Their First Books
Article Discussed
The Bright Side of Disaster | Katherine Center
Blacktop Wasteland | SA Cosby
Nightwatching | Tracy Sierra
Dixon Descending | Karen Outen
Annie Bot | Sierra Greer
The Ballad of Jacquotte Delahaye | Briony Cameron
Love Letters to a Serial Killer | Tasha Coryell
Green Dot | Madeleine Gray
The 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 Additions
The Seventh Veil of Salome | Silvia Moreno-Garcia (T+H)

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📚 For the Love of Little Free Libraries 📚 Aug 06, 2024

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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!

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Community Read
All 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 Additions
The Chamber | Will Dean (T)
The Lost Story | Meg Shaffer (H)

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August Books on the Radar + A Bookish AMA! Jul 30, 2024

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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.

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The Man with 1000 Kids
FARBERWARE Build-a-Board Cutting Board with Compartments
She’s In Her Apron - Youtube Channel

Latest Reads
The Family Experiment | John Marrs
Annie Bot | Sierra Greer

Book Talk: AMA with Book Talk Etc!

⬇️Books Mentioned ⬇️

Popular books we haven’t read yet
Know My Name | Chanel Miller (T)
Normal People | Sally Rooney (H)
Other Books Mentioned
My Year of Rest and Relaxation | Ottessa Moshfegh
The Song of Achilles | Madeline Miller

Other links and social channels mentioned
Folded Pages Distillery
The Book Script
The Paper Fury

Current Reads
No Road Home | John Framm (T)
The Boys on the Boat | Daniel James Brown (H)

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In Our Comfort Zone Jul 23, 2024

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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.

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Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad
Lemon Pancakes with Homemade Buttermilk Syrup
Restaurant Guides
America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (T)

Latest Reads
Allow 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 Additions
A 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!

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Vacation Reading and Books to Take You Away Jul 16, 2024

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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!
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Latest Reads
What Lies Between Us | John Marrs (T)
Convenience Store Woman | Sayaka Murata (H)

Book Talk: Vacation Reading
Links to check out for some Armchair travel ⤵️
Scotland Books
Cruise Vacation
Pacific Northwest
Best Vacation Thrillers
15 Books That Feel Like Vacation
Romance Books Set Abroad (Outside USA)
Strong Sense of Place Podcast

Books 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 Additions
Binding 13 | Chloe Walsh (H)
People of Means | Nancy Johnson (T)

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Easily Distracted By New Releases (July 2024) Jul 09, 2024

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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!
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Moon Lamp (H)
Latest Reads
The Between | Tananarive Due (T)
Haunting of Velkwood | Gwendolyn Kiste (H)
Fiction Matters - Sara’s Substack
Book 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)

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🌟 Best Books of 2024 So Far 🌟 Jul 02, 2024

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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.
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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)
@worldswithinpages
Funny 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 Sisters (H)
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July Books on the Radar + Library Love! Jun 25, 2024

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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!
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