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Easily Distracted By New Releases (June 2024) Jun 11, 2024

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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 Juliano
Book 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)

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Email us at booktalketc@gmail
BTE on Youtube
Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc
Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks
Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay
Podcast IG @booktalketc
Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

❤️ Cover Love ❤️ Jun 04, 2024

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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 read
13:00 - The Return of Ellie Black | Emiko Jean
Book Talk:
21:32 - Tina and Hannah discuss cover-trends and things they are noticing
Books mentioned during book talk
22:48 - The Age of Magical Over Thinking | Amanda Montell
23:00 - Lucky | Jane Smiley
24:02 - The Guest | Emma Cline
24:15 - Poor Deer | Claire Oshetsky
24:52 - Thirst | Marina Yuszczuk
25:30 - The Happy Couple | Naoise Dolan
25:33 - Greta and Valdin | Rebecca K Reilly
25:37 - All This & More | Peng Shepherd
31:49 - Sula | Toni Morrison
Books 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)

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Summer Bonanza IV: 20 Books to Read This Summer! May 28, 2024

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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 Lately
3:31 - Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God (T)
6:13 - Episode 306 of My Favorite Murder
6:38 - Spotify Premium for Audiobook Listening (H)
Latest Reads
10:27 - 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 Davidians
42:40 - 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 - Forgotten on Sunday | Valerie Perrin (H)
59:08 - Five Star Stranger | Kat Tang (T)
*The book titles listed here are Amazon links *You can also shop our Bookshop.org shop. Either place, we make a small commission!

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Easily Distracted By New Releases (May 2024) May 21, 2024

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Loving Lately
3:19 Any List (T)
9:10 Booklist Queen: Books for Every Taylor Swift Era
Latest Reads
13: 00 Wolf at the Table (T)
19: 45 Renee's Substack
20: 01 Sara Hildreth | Fiction Matters
20: 02 Liz Hein's Instagram
20:38 Come Closer (H)
26: 29 - Book Talk - Hacking Your Reading Habit (and Tips for Every Reader)
Easily Distracted by New Releases
40: 35 How to End a Love Story (T)
44:40 This Summer Will be Different (H)
49:31 Missing White Woman (T)
Like a Sister
52:36 Daughter of Mine (H)
Shelf Additions
A 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 commission

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What Did I Just Read? May 14, 2024

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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 Beagin
Earthlings | 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!

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May Books on the Radar + Defining Our Reading Tastes May 07, 2024

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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 Discussion
Sociopath | Patric Gagne (T + H 🎧)

Current Reads
Missing 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. Either place, we make a small commission from qualifying purchases (at no cost to you). Thank you!

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A Sneak Peek Into What's Coming to BTE Apr 30, 2024

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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.

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Our Favorites Over the Past 3 Years + Renee Says Goodbye Apr 23, 2024

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In Episode 148 of Book Talk, Etc (Renee’s last episode), Tina and Renee reminisce about their podcasting journey. They share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about favorite episodes and loving lately's. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode!

**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’s
Beyond All Repair Podcast (T)
Algenist Lip Serum (R)

Past Loving Lately’s
23:24 Chom Chom Pet Roller
Guard Your ID
AirPods Cleaner
Drybar Shower Cap
Shark cordless pet vac
Olive and June nail polish
Fantastic Fiction Website

Books Mentioned
Confessions | Kanae Manato
The Measure | Nikki ERlick
Birthday Girl | Niko Wolf
Like a House on Fire | Lauren McBrayer
Buzzword Episode - ep9
Stephen King Special
Universal Recommendations
Bookstore Browsing
Renee's Substack- itsbooktalk.substack.com
Renee’s Instagram - @itsbooktalk
37:17 Jaded | Ella Lee (T)
Bear | Julia Phillips (R)
51:50 Down River | John Hart (T)
The Last Child
The Unwilling
Find You First | Linwood Barclay (R) 🎧

Shelf Additions
The Sequel | Jean Hanff Korelitz (T)
The Tears of Dark Water | Corban Addison (R)

Hannah @hanpickedbooks

*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!

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First Quarter Reading Check-In + Welcoming New Co-Host Hannah Apr 16, 2024

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In Episode 147 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Renee welcome new co-host Hannah. They share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about their first quarter reading. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode!

Loving Lately

Writech Pens (H)
Poete Scented Bookmarks (T)
Mel Robbins Podcast & workbook (R)

Book Talk

Scamanda Podcast

Bookmory App

The Storygraph

Battle of the Back Burners (@kellyhook.readsbooks)

The Women | Kristin Hannah

Father of the Rain | Lily King

Leaving | Roxana Robinson

James | Percival Everett

A Place for Us | Fatima Farheen Merza