Book Talk, etc.

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How Bookstores Build Community with Terresa from Black Garnet Books Mar 24, 2026

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In Episode 244 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah sit down with Terresa from the indie bookstore Black Garnet Books. In this episode, we step inside an indie bookstore, exploring the role independent bookstores play in shaping local reading communities, what it means to be a bookstore owner and book-seller, and more!

If you enjoy this commercial-free podcast, consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership includes access to bonus episodes like What’s in the Mailbag, Bookstore Browse: The Handsell, and Book Talk After Dark, invites to monthly community events like Mood Reader Happy Hour, and entry into our private Facebook group and Discord server- all for just $5 a month.

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Libby’s Coming Soon Tag (T)

Book Riot Insiders New Release Index

Indie Next Publishers Marketplace

Women’s Prize for Fiction (H)

Latest Read

Cleopatra | Saara El-Arifi (T)

The Notebook: A History of Thinking on Paper | Roland Allen (H)

Ways to support Black Garnet Books and Terresa

https://blackbirdrevolt.com/

Blackbird Podcast

Blackgarnetbooks.com

Instagram, TikTok

Book Titles Mentioned

Parable of the Sower | Octavia Butler

Can’t Get Enough | Kennedy Ryan

The Serviceberry | Robin Wall Kimmerer

Shelf Additions:

I Know the Ants | Lang Leav (T)

The Quarter Queen | Kayla Hardy (H)

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Easily Distracted by New Releases + How Expectations Impact Reading Experience Mar 17, 2026

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In Episode 243 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah read through some new releases! We also discuss bookish expectations and whether or not they ruin the reading experience, our role as reviewers, and what we can do about bookish hype as readers.

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Stacked Water (T)

Hey Jeffery’s House

Rechargeable Drink Frother

Kindle Page Turning Clicker (H)

Latest Read

What Happens in the Dark | Kia Abdullah (T)

The Raven Scholar | Antonia Hodgson (H)

New Releases:

Her Last Breath | Taylor Adams (T)

The Swamps | Seraphina Nova Glass (H)

Lady Tremaine | Rachel Hochhauser (T)

The Best Dog in the World: Essays on Love | Alice Hoffman (H)

Shelf Addition
Little Wild | Laura Evans (T)

In Her Defense | Philippa Malicka (H)

If you prefer other shopping options, you can find today’s books on Bookshop.org or Blackwell's. Purchasing through these links supports us with a small commission, at no extra cost to you.

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Exploring Under the Radar Celebrity Book Clubs! Mar 10, 2026

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In Episode 242 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah dive into some lesser known celebrity book clubs! We chat about which book clubs lean into our reading tastes, and the value of chatting books with a group of readers.

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Abbey Yung Method

L'oreal Ever Pure Shampoo + Conditioner (T)
L'Oreal Paris Sulfate Free Bond Repair

Silo on Apple TV+ (H)

Latest Read

Keeper of Lost Children | Sadeqa Johnson (T)

The Hitchhikers | Chevy Stevens (H)

Book Club Picks

Hot Springs Drive | Lindsay Hunter (T)

Lost Lambs | Madeline Cash (H)

So Old, So Young | Grant Ginder (T)

Nightwatching | Tracy Sierra (H)

Latest Read

Vigil | George Saunders (T + H)

New Releases

Lady Tremaine | Rachel Hochhouser (T)

No Matter What | Cara Bastone (H)

Strangers in the Villa | Robyn Harding (T)

Ruby Falls | Gin Phillips (H)

That’s What Friends Are For | Wade Rouse (T)

The Shock of the Light | Lori Inglis Hall (H)

Nothing Tastes as Good | Luke Dumas (T)

Strange Girls | Savat Hasin (H)

A Good Person | Kirsten King (T)

The Fountain | Casey Scieszka (H)

Current Reads
What Happens in the Dark | Kia Abdullah Book (T)

The Raven Scholar | Antonia Hodgson (H)

If you prefer other shopping options, you can find today’s books on Bookshop.org or Blackwell's. Purchasing through these links supports us with a small commission, at no extra cost to you.

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Bookstore Browse: Inside Wonderland Books with Gayle Feb 24, 2026

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In Episode 240 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah sit down with Gayle from the indie bookstore Wonderland Books in Bethesda, MD. In this episode, we step inside an indie bookstore, exploring the role independent bookstores play in shaping local reading communities, what it means to be a bookstore owner, and more.

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Tipsy Housewife (T)

Goodwill Hauls on TikTok (Gayle)

Recime (H)

Latest Read

Missing Sam | Thirty Umrigar (T)

The Rachel Incident | Rachel Donohue (Gayle)

The Secret Lives of Church Ladies | Deesha Philyaw (H)

Ways to support Gayle and Wonderland Books

Bookshop.org Storefront

Support on Libro.fm

Gayle’s blog

Wonderland Books on Instagram

Book Titles Mentioned

Please purchase via this link which supports Wonderland Books

Theo of Golden

The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman

Family of Spies

Loneliness of Sonya and Sonny

Heart the Lover

On Tyranny

If We Were Dogs

Gish Jen (Author)

Kitchens of the Great Midwest

Buckeye

The Bright Years

The Safekeep

The Wedding People

Remarkably Bright Creatures

Margot’s Got Money Troubles

Kin

Unwitness

Respair

Allegra Goodman (Author)

Cactus League

Clutch

Brawler

Shelf Additions:

Frankenstein: 1818 Edition

Whistler | Ann Patchet

Beneath | Ariel Sullivan

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Easily Distracted by New Releases & Coming Clean On Bad Bookish Behavior Feb 17, 2026

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In Episode 239 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah come clean about some of their “bad” bookish behaviors, and chat through their thoughts on some new releases they’ve read recently.

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Blink - Jake Haendel’s Story (T)

NatureStick Chapstick (H)

Latest Read

Burn Down the Master’s House | Clay Cane (T)

All the Blood We Share | Camilla Bruce (H)

New Releases

The Better Mother | Jennifer van der Kleut (T)

Every Day I Read: 53 Ways to Get Closer to Books | Hwang Bo-Reum (H)

Good Intentions | Marisa Walls (T)

The Briars | Sarah Crouch (H)