Book Talk, etc.

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One-Sit Reads Jun 22, 2021

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In Episode 5 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee are talking about One Sit Reads! They share what they're loving lately, their latest read, a shelf addition, and have book talk about one sit reads, books that are so hard to put down they beg to be read in one sitting!
*Time stamps with each book mentioned and it's image can be found on our website Booktalketc.com
Loving Lately
2:28 Must Read Summer Book Lists
SheReads.com
MarieClaire.com
GoodHousekeeping.com
OprahDaily.com
Parade.com
PublishersWeekly.com
Cosmopolitan.com
TravelandLeisure.com
4:10 Olive and June Manicure kit
Latest Reads
7:16 The Maidens- Alex Michaelides
9:36 That Summer- Jennifer Weiner
Book Talk
20:19 28 Summers- Elin Hilderbrand
22:23 Infinite Country- Patricia Engel
25:52 The Boys Club - Erica Katz
27:5 Tiger Woods- Jeff Benedict
32:33 Young Jane Young- Gabrielle Zevin
34:50 Castle of Water- Dane Hucklebridge
37:43 Sourdough- Robin Sloan
40:11 The Idea of You- Robinne Lee
Shelf Additions
45:54 Why We Fly - Kimberly Jones Gilly Siegal
48:28 The View Was Exhausting - Mikaella Clements, Onjuli Datta
Other Books Mentioned
The Storied Life of AJ Fikrey- Gabrielle Zevin
Verity- Colleen Hoover
I'm Not Dying with You Tonight- Kimberly Jones, Gilly Siegal
*The book titles listed here are linked to Amazon Affiliate, there is no cost to you to purchase this way or even shop for other things but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us which will help with costs of the show. Thank you for supporting us!*
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Connect with each of us for more book discussion, recs, and reviews. On Instagram, Tina is at @Tbretc and Renee is at @Itsbooktalk. You can also follow the podcast @Booktalketc!
You can also email us directly at booktalketc@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!

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Audiobook Gateway Jun 15, 2021

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In Episode 4 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee are talking about Audiobook gateways! They share what they're loving lately, their latest read, a shelf addition, and have book talk about why they love audiobooks, how they listen, and share a few of their favorite gateway audiobook recommendations
Loving Lately
1:24 Chom Chom Pet Roller
2:53 For Real: The Story of Reality TV

Latest Read
4:05 The Last Thing He Told Me - Laura Dave (narrator Rebecca Lowman)
6:24 The Plot - Jean Hanff Korelitz (narrator Kirby Hayborne)
Book Talk
20:19 The Light Between Oceans- ML Stedman (narrator M. L. Stedman)
22:10 Maybe You Should Talk to Someone - Lori Gottlieb (Narrator Brittney Pressley)
25:16 11/22/63- Stephen King (narrator Craig Wasson)
27:30 His and Hers - Alice Feeney (narrators Stephanie Racine, Richard Armitage)
30:04 Then She Was Gone - Lisa Jewell (narrator Helen Duff)
32:36 The Hate U Give- Angie Thomas (narrator Bahni Turpin)
35:27I'm Not Dying with You Tonight- Kimberly Jones Gilly Siegal (narrator Brittney Pressley & Channie Waites)
37:43 The Fountains of Silence - Ruta Septeys (full cast)
Shelf Additions
43:18 Friends Like These- Kimberly McCreight
41:03 To Paradise- Hanya Yanagihara
Other Books Mentioned
Scribd ( audiobook subscription service)
Call Me God- Jim Clemente
Concrete Rose - Angie Thomas (narrator Dion Graham)
The Invisible Life of Addie Larue- VE Schwab (narrator Julia Whelan)
*The book titles listed here are linked to Amazon Affiliate, there is no cost to you to purchase this way or even shop for other things but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us which will help with costs of the show. Thank you for supporting us! *
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Popcorn Thrillers Jun 08, 2021

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In Episode 3 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee are talking about Popcorn Thrillers! They share what they're loving lately, their latest read, a shelf addition, and have book talk about Popcorn Thrillers- books that are pure entertainment, read really fast, and feel impossible to put down.
Loving Lately
The Future of Remote Work is the Opposite of Lonely- Anne Helen Petersen Article
Tom Brown's Body
S Town (Mentioned)
Latest Read
6:30 You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey: Crazy Stories About Racism- Amber Ruffin and Lacey Lamar
8:37 Too Good to Be True- Carola Lovering
Book Talk
12:46 They All Fall Down- Rachel Howzell Hall
Murder on the Orient Express - Agatha Christie (movie mentioned)
12:08 Safe by S.K. Barnett
Derailed- James Siegel (movie mentioned)
18:24 Lying in Wait- Liz Nugent
20:57 The Force -Don Winslow
24:50 A Stranger on the Beach- Michele Campbell
27:39 The Last Mrs. Parrish- Liv Constantine
29:56 The Hunting Wives- May Cobb
33:16 Velocity- Dean Koontz
Shelf Addition
39:10 One, Two Three- Laurie Frankel
41:32 The Jigsaw Man- Nadine Matheson
Other Books Mentioned
And Then There Were None- Agatha Christie
This Is How It Always Is- Laurie Frankel
*The book titles listed here are linked to Amazon Affiliate, there is no cost to you to purchase this way or even shop for other things but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us which will help with costs of the show. Thank you for supporting us!
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Summer Bonanza Jun 01, 2021

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Episode 2 of Book Talk, Etc. is Tina and Renee's Summer Book Bonanza! They share what they're loving lately, their latest read, and each highlight 10 new books they can't wait to read this summer.
Loving Lately
Instagram account @Bryanrussellsmith
Podcast Ep from My Favorite Murder ep 268
Books Mentioned
5:43 Her Dark Lies JT Ellison
8:45 Temper Layne Fargo
Book Talk
13:00 Seven Days in June Tia Williams
14:39 The invisible Husband of Frick Island Colleen Oakley
17:29 Ace of Spades Faridah Abike-lyimide
20:02 The Other Black Girl Zakiya Dalila Harris
21:56 The Maidens Alex Michaelides
23:50 Golden Girl Elin Hilderbrand
26:30 Hairpin Bridge Taylor Adams
27:35 Malibu Rising Taylor Jenkins Reid
29:21 Rock The Boat Beck Dorey Stein
31:46 All Together Now Matthew Norman
34:20 Razorblade Tears S.A. Crosby
36:38 Survive the Night Riley Sager
39:54 The Sinful Lives of Trophy Wives Kristin Miller
41:36 Bring Your Baggage and Don't Pack Light Helen Ellis
43:30 The Perfect Family Robyn Harding
45:43 Just One Look Lindsey Cameron
48:09 Rock Paper Scissors Alice Feeney
50:39 Dark Roads Chevy Stevens
52:18 In the Country of Others Leila Slimani
54:08 The Therapist B.A. Paris
Other Books Mentioned
The Three
You Were There Too
The Silent Patient
I Liked My Life
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Last Couple Standing
Blacktop Wasteland
Home Before Dark
Final Girls
Lock Every Door
His and Hers
Sometimes I Lie
I Know Who You Are
Still Missing
The Perfect Nanny
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Universal Recommendations May 23, 2021

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On Episode 1 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Renee share what they’re loving lately, talk about their latest reads, have an in depth discussion of four books they each recommend to a wide range of readers, and list their recent shelf additions- books they’ve each recently added to their own to be read (TBR) shelves.
Loving Lately
Book Buddy Pro
The Dial Bookshop (now closed- but there's a new bookstore in their spot called Exile in Bookville!)
Latest Read
7:07 Hooked by Michael Moss
10:46 When I Ran Away by Ilona Banister
Book Talk
19:22 This is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Tropper
21:47 If You Want to Make God Laugh by Bianca Marais
25:22 The Stationary Shop by Marjan Kamali
27:47 The Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne
30:29 The Last Child by John Hart
33:50 Wanderers by Chuck Wendig
37:09 I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes
40:42 We're Going to Need More Wine by Gabrielle Union
Shelf Addition
45:04 Falling by TJ Newman
48:02 The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave
Other Books Mentioned
Klara and The Sun by Katsuo Isiguro
The Push by Ashley Audrain
All This Could Be Yours by Jami Attenberg
Hum if You Don't Know the Words by Bianca Marais
The Passage by Justin Cronin
The Stand by Stephen King
A Song of Fire and Ice (Game of Thrones series) by George RR Martin
*The book titles listed here are linked to Amazon Affiliate, there is no cost to you to purchase this way or even shop for other things but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us which will help with costs of the show. Thank you for supporting us! *
Another way to support us is through Buy Me a Coffee! This helps us with the costs of producing the podcast and allows us to continue to bring you great content.

Connect with each of us for more book discussion, recs, and reviews on Instagram, Tina is at @Tbretc and Renee is at @Itsbooktalk and follow the podcast @Booktalketc
You can also email us directly at booktalketc@gmail.com

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Book Talk, etc. Teaser May 15, 2021

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Welcome to Book Talk Etc., a new weekly conversational book podcast in which two Midwest mood readers share their reviews and recommendations, along with books they’ve added to their own never ending to be read shelves. Tina and Renee want to build a fun, supportive book community where listeners are bound to find plenty of book choices. Listen to their show teaser to find out more about the weekly book chat in store for book lovers. Follow today so you won’t miss the first episode- launching soon!
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