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Book Talk, etc.

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1749254/open_sms">Send us a text</a>In Episode 230 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah discuss their thoughts on some new releases that they have read recently, and also dive into their bookish related ins and outs for 2026!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, you’ll receive invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour, Live Creativity Sprints and Bookstore Browse, 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<a href='https://amzn.to/4oyqkQd'>Vivid Scribbles</a> - Dot Grid Journal (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/3MJsVcw'>Bag Large Zipper Corduroy Make Up Pouch</a> (for journaling items) (H) Latest Read<a href='https://amzn.to/4oDkWev'>Cursed Daughters</a> | Oyinkan Braithwaite (T+H) Book Talk<a href='https://amzn.to/3Mdi0rE'>Secret of Secrets</a> | Dan Brown (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/3XA5QLV'>The True True Story of Raja the Gullible (and His Mother)</a> | Rabih Alameddine (H)<a href='https://amzn.to/4oKFrpL'>Her One Regret</a> | Donna Freitas (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/48CxexK'>Conform</a> | Ariel Sullivan (H) Shelf Additions<a href='https://amzn.to/4oDHUSD'>Just Watch Me</a> | Lior Torenberg (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/4pWAAT9'>Molka</a> | Monika Kim (H) If you prefer other shopping options, you can find today’s books on <a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/booktalketc'>Bookshop.org</a> or <a href='https://www.blackwells.co.uk/?a_aid=booktalketc'>Blackwell's</a>. Purchasing through these links supports us with a small commission, at no extra cost to you.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/booktalketc">Support the show</a>Let's Connect... Email us at <a href='mailto:booktalketc@gmail.com'>booktalketc@gmail</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@Booktalketcpodcast'>BTE on Youtube</a> Tina's <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@tbretc?lang=en'>TikTok</a> , IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/tbretc/'>@tbretc</a> YT <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@tbretc'>@tbretc</a> Hannah's <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@hanpickedbooks?_t=8m86mpvkEDD&_r=1'>TikTok</a> , IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/hanpickedbooks?igsh=bWl0dHJmYTF4bWo3'>@hanpickedbooks</a> Jonathan IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/infiltrate_jay/'>@infiltrate_jay</a> Podcast IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/booktalketc/'>@booktalketc</a> Renee's <a href='https://itsbooktalk.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=substack_profile'>Substack Newsletter</a> , IG<a href='https://www.instagram.com/itsbooktalk/'>@Itsbooktalk</a>

Easily Distracted by New Releases + Our Bookish Ins and Outs for 2026

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1749254/open_sms">Send us a text</a>In Episode 229 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah talk about the Goodreads Choice Awards! Tina talks a little bit about her experience reading through the mystery and thriller nominations, and we discuss the pros and cons of the awards and how they operate.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, you’ll receive invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour, Live Creativity Sprints and Bookstore Browse, 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<a href='https://flypaperproducts.com/collections/gifts-for-librarians?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=%7Bcampaign%7D&utm_term=&utm_creative=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21875854267&gbraid=0AAAAACRhFw_THOa56huWgEZCm1zBLbRV3&gclid=CjwKCAiAuIDJBhBoEiwAxhgyFlj4ZcAmHS-Qv3Vbtup3km3YjE4eWLCF7OprKsf2jqMAHLdV7MKWGBoCj00QAvD_BwE'>Fly Paper Products</a> (T)<a href='https://www.yourbarefootneighbor.com/'>Barefoot Neighbor</a> - Website (H)<a href='https://amzn.to/442LOgF'>Barefoot Neighbor Cookbook</a><a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@yourbarefootneighbor'>Barefoot Neighbor</a> - TikTok Latest Read<a href='https://amzn.to/4amULFi'>Don’t Let Him In</a> | Lisa Jewell (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/44IjXCz'>In A Holidaze</a> | Christina Lauren (H) Book Talk<a href='https://bookriot.com/the-unbearable-whiteness-of-the-goodreads-choice-awards/'>Book Riot Article</a><a href='https://amzn.to/48mMPRT'>Dominion</a> | Addie E. Citchens<a href='https://amzn.to/4411VeJ'>Vera Wong's Guide to Snooping (on a Dead Man)</a> | Jesse Q. Sutanto (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/43XgnV4'>Amity</a> | Nathan Harris (H)<a href='https://amzn.to/48cDm0S'>We Are All Guilty Here</a> | Karin Slaughter (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/48PewDp'>The Lilac People</a> | Milo Todd (H) Shelf Additions<a href='https://amzn.to/4a7GbSj'>The Valley of Vengeful Ghosts</a> | Kim Fu (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/4p8Cpwh'>Like Family</a> | Erin O. White (H) If you prefer other shopping options, you can find today’s books on <a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/booktalketc'>Bookshop.org</a> or <a href='https://www.blackwells.co.uk/?a_aid=booktalketc'>Blackwell's</a>. Purchasing through these links supports us with a small commission, at no extra cost to you.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/booktalketc">Support the show</a>Let's Connect... Email us at <a href='mailto:booktalketc@gmail.com'>booktalketc@gmail</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@Booktalketcpodcast'>BTE on Youtube</a> Tina's <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@tbretc?lang=en'>TikTok</a> , IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/tbretc/'>@tbretc</a> YT <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@tbretc'>@tbretc</a> Hannah's <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@hanpickedbooks?_t=8m86mpvkEDD&_r=1'>TikTok</a> , IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/hanpickedbooks?igsh=bWl0dHJmYTF4bWo3'>@hanpickedbooks</a> Jonathan IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/infiltrate_jay/'>@infiltrate_jay</a> Podcast IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/booktalketc/'>@booktalketc</a> Renee's <a href='https://itsbooktalk.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=substack_profile'>Substack Newsletter</a> , IG<a href='https://www.instagram.com/itsbooktalk/'>@Itsbooktalk</a>

Inside the Goodreads Choice Awards and Tina’s Mystery & Thriller Reading Challenge

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1749254/open_sms">Send us a text</a>In Episode 228 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah talk about the books they are wanting to read before the end of the year, and sharing some goals they have as 2026 looms around the corner!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, you’ll receive invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour, Live Creativity Sprints and Bookstore Browse, 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<a href='https://www.etsy.com/shop/MysticalOutPost'>Mystical Outpost Etsy Shop</a> (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/4rfuL50'>Waterproof Shower Bluetooth Speaker</a> (H) Latest Read<a href='https://amzn.to/47YXFgX'>The Perfect Divorce</a> | Jeneva Rose (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/4r1mQYO'>Climate</a> | Whitney Hanson (H) Book Talk<a href='https://www.instagram.com/hanpickedbooks/'>Hannah’s End of Year TBR</a><a href='https://amzn.to/4i1hCIh'>You’ll Never Know</a> | Caleb Stephens (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/49kDOuN'>Persuasion</a> | Jane Austen (H)<a href='https://amzn.to/4o0gFBJ'>Lonesome Dove</a> | Larry McMurty (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/4oOWyHW'>Hamnet</a> | Maggie O’Farrell (H)<a href='https://www.fantasticfiction.com/'>Fantastic Fiction</a> Shelf Additions<a href='https://amzn.to/3WTNDsn'>Land</a> | Maggie O’Farrell (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/47NMDfD'>Whidby</a> | T. Kira Madden (H) If you prefer other shopping options, you can find today’s books on <a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/booktalketc'>Bookshop.org</a>  or <a href='https://www.blackwells.co.uk/?a_aid=booktalketc'>Blackwell's</a>. Purchasing through these links supports us with a small commission, at no extra cost to you.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/booktalketc">Support the show</a>Let's Connect... Email us at <a href='mailto:booktalketc@gmail.com'>booktalketc@gmail</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@Booktalketcpodcast'>BTE on Youtube</a> Tina's <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@tbretc?lang=en'>TikTok</a> , IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/tbretc/'>@tbretc</a> YT <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@tbretc'>@tbretc</a> Hannah's <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@hanpickedbooks?_t=8m86mpvkEDD&_r=1'>TikTok</a> , IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/hanpickedbooks?igsh=bWl0dHJmYTF4bWo3'>@hanpickedbooks</a> Jonathan IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/infiltrate_jay/'>@infiltrate_jay</a> Podcast IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/booktalketc/'>@booktalketc</a> Renee's <a href='https://itsbooktalk.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=substack_profile'>Substack Newsletter</a> , IG<a href='https://www.instagram.com/itsbooktalk/'>@Itsbooktalk</a>

Tackling Our TBR Piles as We Close Out 2025 Reading

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1749254/open_sms">Send us a text</a>In Episode 227 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah discuss some new releases that they have read recently, as well as chat through some of their winter reading plans.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, you’ll receive invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour, Live Creativity Sprints and Bookstore Browse, 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<a href='https://tinybookshopgame.com/'>Tiny Bookshop</a> (H)<a href='https://kidseatincolor.com/'>Kids Eat in Color</a> (T)<a href='https://kidseatincolor.com/product/affordable-flavors/'>Affordable Flavors</a><a href='https://apps.apple.com/us/app/notability-smarter-ai-notes/id360593530'>Notability App</a> Latest Read<a href='https://amzn.to/4oYpfS6'>Life & Death & Giants</a> | Ron Rindo (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/43mmRMO'>Dating After the End of the World</a> | Jeneva Rose (H) Book Talk<a href='https://amzn.to/3WLxpBx'>Cursed Daughters</a><a href='https://amzn.to/4hVWV0H'>Best Offer Wins</a><a href='https://www.instagram.com/scaredstraightreads/?hl=en'>@Scaredstraightreads</a><a href='https://amzn.to/3WOJRQR'>The Favorites</a> | Layne Fargo (H)<a href='https://youtu.be/JvNQx3NuvS8?si=FSsn8k55L9Pz6R0Y'>Tina’s GoodReads Choice Awards Predictions</a><a href='https://amzn.to/4nR8qrr'>Seascraper</a> | Benjamin Wood (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/4hTdaLR'>Ten Year Affair</a> | Erin Somers (H)<a href='https://amzn.to/3WONZAm'>The Wilderness</a> | Angela Flournoy (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/3JRFhOQ'>It’s Different This Time</a> | Joss Richard (H) Shelf Additions<a href='https://amzn.to/484w3YL'>Muder Most Haunted</a> | Emma Mason (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/3JOZg0u'>Frida’s Cook</a> | Florencia Etcheues (H) If you prefer other shopping options, you can find today’s books on <a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/booktalketc'>Bookshop.org</a> or <a href='https://www.blackwells.co.uk/?a_aid=booktalketc'>Blackwell's</a>. Purchasing through these links supports us with a small commission, at no extra cost to you.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/booktalketc">Support the show</a>Let's Connect... Email us at <a href='mailto:booktalketc@gmail.com'>booktalketc@gmail</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@Booktalketcpodcast'>BTE on Youtube</a> Tina's <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@tbretc?lang=en'>TikTok</a> , IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/tbretc/'>@tbretc</a> YT <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@tbretc'>@tbretc</a> Hannah's <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@hanpickedbooks?_t=8m86mpvkEDD&_r=1'>TikTok</a> , IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/hanpickedbooks?igsh=bWl0dHJmYTF4bWo3'>@hanpickedbooks</a> Jonathan IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/infiltrate_jay/'>@infiltrate_jay</a> Podcast IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/booktalketc/'>@booktalketc</a> Renee's <a href='https://itsbooktalk.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=substack_profile'>Substack Newsletter</a> , IG<a href='https://www.instagram.com/itsbooktalk/'>@Itsbooktalk</a>

Easily Distracted by New Releases + Prepping for Winter Reading

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1749254/open_sms">Send us a text</a>In Episode 226 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah talk about books that tackle retellings of old classics, folklore, and mythology.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, you’ll receive invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour, Live Creativity Sprints and Bookstore Browse, 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<a href='https://howwefeel.org/'>How We Feel App</a> (H)<a href='https://amzn.to/4qF3IzN'>Wine Cork Wire Basket</a> (T) Latest Read<a href='https://amzn.to/3L59nPl'>Heart the Lover</a> | Lily King (T+H) Book Talk<a href='https://amzn.to/4oHKCHk'>Cinder</a> | Marissa Meyer<a href='https://amzn.to/47w2Dl5'>Grimm’s Fairy Tales</a><a href='https://amzn.to/4oHJZ0q'>The Poppy Fields</a> | Nikki Erlich (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/4oHrCIP'>The Bog Wife</a> | Kay Chronister (H)<a href='https://amzn.to/4ofUdW5'>The Great Mann</a> | Kyla Davis Lurie (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/47tl4H3'>A Land So Wide</a> | Erin A. Craig (H) Shelf Additions<a href='https://amzn.to/3LaCW1U'>The Wives of Hawthorne Lane</a> | Stephanie DeCarolis (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/431Cuci'>It’s Different This Time</a> | Joss Richards (H) If you prefer other shopping options, you can find today’s books on <a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/booktalketc'>Bookshop.org</a> or <a href='https://www.blackwells.co.uk/?a_aid=booktalketc'>Blackwell's</a>. Purchasing through these links supports us with a small commission, at no extra cost to you.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/booktalketc">Support the show</a>Let's Connect... Email us at <a href='mailto:booktalketc@gmail.com'>booktalketc@gmail</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@Booktalketcpodcast'>BTE on Youtube</a> Tina's <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@tbretc?lang=en'>TikTok</a> , IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/tbretc/'>@tbretc</a> YT <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@tbretc'>@tbretc</a> Hannah's <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@hanpickedbooks?_t=8m86mpvkEDD&_r=1'>TikTok</a> , IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/hanpickedbooks?igsh=bWl0dHJmYTF4bWo3'>@hanpickedbooks</a> Jonathan IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/infiltrate_jay/'>@infiltrate_jay</a> Podcast IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/booktalketc/'>@booktalketc</a> Renee's <a href='https://itsbooktalk.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=substack_profile'>Substack Newsletter</a> , IG<a href='https://www.instagram.com/itsbooktalk/'>@Itsbooktalk</a>

Reading Modern Myths, Timeless Retellings, and Books Rooted in Folklore

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1749254/open_sms">Send us a text</a>In Episode 225 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah chat about books coming out in November and December that they are excited about.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, you’ll receive invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour, Live Creativity Sprints and Bookstore Browse, 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<a href='https://amzn.to/3L3S6pE'>Wild Cosmetics Deodorant</a> (T)<a href='https://novelwicks.com/'>Novel Wicks Candles</a> (H) Use code PODCAST for 10% off NovelWicks Latest Re<a href='https://amzn.to/43k9PzA'>ad</a><a href='https://amzn.to/4nnu6uW'>The Intruder</a> | Freida McFadden (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/42TjKfc'>A Psalm for the Wild Built</a> | Becky Chambers (H) November and December Books on the Radar<a href='https://amzn.to/4nm2x5q'>59 Minutes</a> | Holly Seddon (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/47GPFC8'>The Sunshine Man</a> | Emma Stonex (H)<a href='https://amzn.to/4qrVt9W'>Son of the Morning</a> | Akwaeke Emezi (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/43wG0vt'>That’s Not How It Happened</a> | Craig Thomas (H)<a href='https://amzn.to/4o3YXOd'>The Heir Apparent</a> | Rebecca Armitage (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/3L61OI7'>Palaver</a> | Bryan Washington (H)<a href='https://amzn.to/47aX6l2'>Love Me Stalk Me</a> | Laura Bishop (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/3Wm5LuA'>The Emergency</a> | George Packer (H)<a href='https://amzn.to/47EtFaW'>Watch Us Fall</a> | Christina Kovac (T) Current Reads<a href='https://amzn.to/3L3iNed'>The Bog Wife</a> | Kay Chronister (H)<a href='https://amzn.to/3Lbs5ET'>Writers & Lovers</a> | Lily King (T) If you prefer other shopping options, you can find today’s books on <a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/booktalketc'>Bookshop.org</a> or <a href='https://www.blackwells.co.uk/?a_aid=booktalketc'>Blackwell's</a>. Purchasing through these links supports us with a small commission, at no extra cost to you. <a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/booktalketc">Support the show</a>Let's Connect... Email us at <a href='mailto:booktalketc@gmail.com'>booktalketc@gmail</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@Booktalketcpodcast'>BTE on Youtube</a> Tina's <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@tbretc?lang=en'>TikTok</a> , IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/tbretc/'>@tbretc</a> YT <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@tbretc'>@tbretc</a> Hannah's <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@hanpickedbooks?_t=8m86mpvkEDD&_r=1'>TikTok</a> , IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/hanpickedbooks?igsh=bWl0dHJmYTF4bWo3'>@hanpickedbooks</a> Jonathan IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/infiltrate_jay/'>@infiltrate_jay</a> Podcast IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/booktalketc/'>@booktalketc</a> Renee's <a href='https://itsbooktalk.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=substack_profile'>Substack Newsletter</a> , IG<a href='https://www.instagram.com/itsbooktalk/'>@Itsbooktalk</a>

November and December Books on the Radar (2025)

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1749254/open_sms">Send us a text</a>In Episode 224 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah chat about what makes an author an official favorite, share the writers they absolutely adore, and talk about the authors whose entire catalogs they still want to complete.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, you’ll receive invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour, Live Creativity Sprints and Bookstore Browse, 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<a href='https://amzn.to/4oiGH3m'>Bookaroo Pen Pouch</a> (T)<a href='https://www.femalefoodie.com/?s=orzo#search'>Sun Dried Tomato Orzo Pasta Salad</a> (H) Latest Re<a href='https://amzn.to/43k9PzA'>ad</a><a href='https://amzn.to/4ojIXYe'>The Exorcist</a> | William Peter Blatty (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/46WQerf'>This is a Safe Space</a> | Lucinda Berry (H) Book Talk<a href='https://amzn.to/4ooZES2'>We Spread</a> | Iain Reid (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/4na0CAA'>Wild Reverence</a> | Rebecca Ross (H)<a href='https://amzn.to/46VMXIG'>Unraveling Oliver</a> | Liz Nugent (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/3W7SuFX'>People Watching</a> | Hannah Bonam-Young (H) Shelf Additions<a href='https://amzn.to/4qceCg9'>A Land So Wide</a> | Erin A. Craig (H) If you prefer other shopping options, you can find today’s books on <a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/booktalketc'>Bookshop.org</a> or <a href='https://www.blackwells.co.uk/?a_aid=booktalketc'>Blackwell's</a>. Purchasing through these links supports us with a small commission, at no extra cost to you.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/booktalketc">Support the show</a>Let's Connect... Email us at <a href='mailto:booktalketc@gmail.com'>booktalketc@gmail</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@Booktalketcpodcast'>BTE on Youtube</a> Tina's <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@tbretc?lang=en'>TikTok</a> , IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/tbretc/'>@tbretc</a> YT <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@tbretc'>@tbretc</a> Hannah's <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@hanpickedbooks?_t=8m86mpvkEDD&_r=1'>TikTok</a> , IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/hanpickedbooks?igsh=bWl0dHJmYTF4bWo3'>@hanpickedbooks</a> Jonathan IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/infiltrate_jay/'>@infiltrate_jay</a> Podcast IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/booktalketc/'>@booktalketc</a> Renee's <a href='https://itsbooktalk.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=substack_profile'>Substack Newsletter</a> , IG<a href='https://www.instagram.com/itsbooktalk/'>@Itsbooktalk</a>

What Makes a Favorite Author + Returning to the Authors We Love 💟

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1749254/open_sms">Send us a text</a>In Episode 223 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah dive into the topic of Bubblegum books! These are fun books that we enjoy reading but they may not have a lasting impact. We also share our thoughts on some new book releases ✨  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, you’ll receive invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour, Live Creativity Sprints and Bookstore Browse, 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<a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/curse-of-americas-next-top-model/id1838536758'>The Curse of America’s Next Top Model</a> (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/4o2Djti'>CoCoKind Retinol Serum</a> (H)<a href='https://amzn.to/48PJqwQ'>Cocokind Anti-Acne Serum</a> (H) Latest Re<a href='https://amzn.to/43k9PzA'>ad</a><a href='https://amzn.to/4ntrAo1'>The Once and Future Me</a> | Melissa Pace (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/473DOg9'>Discontent</a> | Beatriz Serrano (T) Book Talk<a href='https://amzn.to/3KLOmJ3'>Freida McFadden Books</a><a href='https://amzn.to/3VZNN0K'>The Retirement Plan</a> | Sue Hincenbergs<a href='https://amzn.to/3WyhE0k'>Legends and Lattes</a> | Travis Baldree<a href='https://amzn.to/430gXkc'>Several People are Typing</a> | Calvin Kasulke (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/4q73jG4'>The Scammer</a> | Tiffany D. Jackson (H)<a href='https://amzn.to/48mYkuq'>Nobody Knows You’re Here</a> | Bryn Greenwood (T)<a href='https://thistlefarms.org/pages/our-mission'>Thistle Farms</a><a href='https://amzn.to/46ZctLI'>Fake Skating</a> | Lynn Painter (H)<a href='https://amzn.to/4nZNUFK'>Long Shot</a> | Kennedy Ryan <a href='https://amzn.to/491SChI'>Kingmaker</a> | Kennedy Ryan Shelf Additions<a href='https://amzn.to/490zSPy'>Saltcrop</a> | Yume Kitasei (T) <a href='https://amzn.to/473otvR'>The Bog Queen</a> | Anna North (H) If you prefer other shopping options, you can find today’s books on <a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/booktalketc'>Bookshop.org</a> or <a href='https://www.blackwells.co.uk/?a_aid=booktalketc'></a><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/booktalketc">Support the show</a>Let's Connect... Email us at <a href='mailto:booktalketc@gmail.com'>booktalketc@gmail</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@Booktalketcpodcast'>BTE on Youtube</a> Tina's <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@tbretc?lang=en'>TikTok</a> , IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/tbretc/'>@tbretc</a> YT <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@tbretc'>@tbretc</a> Hannah's <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@hanpickedbooks?_t=8m86mpvkEDD&_r=1'>TikTok</a> , IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/hanpickedbooks?igsh=bWl0dHJmYTF4bWo3'>@hanpickedbooks</a> Jonathan IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/infiltrate_jay/'>@infiltrate_jay</a> Podcast IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/booktalketc/'>@booktalketc</a> Renee's <a href='https://itsbooktalk.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=substack_profile'>Substack Newsletter</a> , IG<a href='https://www.instagram.com/itsbooktalk/'>@Itsbooktalk</a>

Easily Distracted By New Releases + The Joy of Reading Bubblegum Books

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1749254/open_sms">Send us a text</a>In Episode 222 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah dive into BookTube! We talk about creators that we love, Tina’s experience joining BookTube within the last year, and books that we have read and loved because of this online 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 Niche Novels, Books We DNFed, and What's in the Mailbag! Plus, you’ll receive invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour, Live Creativity Sprints, and Bookstore Browse, 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<a href='https://www.instagram.com/ghibliusa/'>Studio Ghibli Movies</a> (T)<a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvgbAPQ8stl3FJZzuoyOjw'>Eryn Reads Everything</a> - YouTube (H) Latest Re<a href='https://amzn.to/43k9PzA'>ad</a><a href='https://amzn.to/4mQMJaD'>Katabasis</a> | R. F. Kuang (T+H) BookTalk + List of Booktubers<a href='https://www.instagram.com/p/DO6MaNfDdN4/?img_index=1'>Booktuber List</a> and other accounts mentioned 🔽Folded Pages DistilleryBooksandlalaWhat Michaela ReadsThe Pastel BookshelfPeruse ProjectSavage ReadsJen CampbellJeans ThoughtsThe Book CastleWicked ReadingPlant Based Bride Books<a href='https://amzn.to/430cNIY'>You Should Have Left</a> | Daniel Kehlmann (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/46Aj0Og'>The Raven Boys</a> | Maggie Stiefvater (H)<a href='https://amzn.to/3KS63qo'>Mary</a> | Nat Cassidy (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/4nWelvK'>Enter Ghost</a> | Isabella Hammad (H)<a href='https://amzn.to/4nwgSgu'>The Isle of the Silver Sea</a> | Tasha Suri Shelf Additions<a href='https://amzn.to/4pZ73t4'>Keep This For Me</a> | Jennifer Fawcett (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/4nFdH6c'>In Tongues</a> | Thomas Gratton (H) If you prefer other shopping options, you can find today’s books on <a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/booktalketc'>Bookshop.org</a> or <a href='https://www.blackwells.co.uk/?a_aid=booktalketc'>Blackwell's</a>. Purchasing through these links supports us with a small commission, at no extra cost to you.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/booktalketc">Support the show</a>Let's Connect... Email us at <a href='mailto:booktalketc@gmail.com'>booktalketc@gmail</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@Booktalketcpodcast'>BTE on Youtube</a> Tina's <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@tbretc?lang=en'>TikTok</a> , IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/tbretc/'>@tbretc</a> YT <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@tbretc'>@tbretc</a> Hannah's <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@hanpickedbooks?_t=8m86mpvkEDD&_r=1'>TikTok</a> , IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/hanpickedbooks?igsh=bWl0dHJmYTF4bWo3'>@hanpickedbooks</a> Jonathan IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/infiltrate_jay/'>@infiltrate_jay</a> Podcast IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/booktalketc/'>@booktalketc</a> Renee's <a href='https://itsbooktalk.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=substack_profile'>Substack Newsletter</a> , IG<a href='https://www.instagram.com/itsbooktalk/'>@Itsbooktalk</a>

A Celebration of BookTube and the Creators We Love

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1749254/open_sms">Send us a text</a>In Episode 221 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah share October books on the radar!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, you’ll receive invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour, Live Creativity Sprints and Bookstore Browse, 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<a href='https://amzn.to/4nRiEbN'>Tina’s Eyelashes</a> (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/4gDPEBK'>101 Things to Do Screen Free</a> (H) Latest Re<a href='https://amzn.to/43k9PzA'>ad</a><a href='https://amzn.to/46Wib2f'>One Yellow Eye</a> | Leigh Radford (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/4pOipQt'>And Then I Woke Up</a> | Malcolm Devlin (H) October Books on the Radar<a href='https://amzn.to/3IK2AJX'>Workhorse</a> | Caroline Palmer (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/4nSyYch'>The Hitchhikers</a> | Chevy Stevens (H)<a href='https://amzn.to/3Klf2jO'>Boom Town</a> | Nic Stone (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/46X9W5Z'>Boleyn Traitor</a> | Phillipa Gregory (H)<a href='https://amzn.to/4nQhYDm'>When They Burned the Butterfly</a> | Wen-yi Lee (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/3Klnqjj'>Girl Dinner</a> | Olivie Blake (H)<a href='https://amzn.to/3KkJ0V3'>Gone Before Goodbye</a> | Reese Witherspoon, Harlan Coben (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/4nOtWgI'>The Unveiling</a> | Quan Barry (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/4nwgSgu'>The Isle of the Silver Sea</a> | Tasha Suri (H) Current Reads<a href='https://amzn.to/4o28ghz'>Nobody Knows You’re Here</a> | Bryn Greenwood (H)<a href='https://amzn.to/4ntrAo1'>The Once and Future Me</a> | Melissa Pace (T) If you prefer other shopping options, you can find today’s books on <a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/booktalketc'>Bookshop.org</a> or <a href='https://www.blackwells.co.uk/?a_aid=booktalketc'>Blackwell's</a>. Purchasing through these links supports us with a small commission, at no extra cost to you. <a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/booktalketc">Support the show</a>Let's Connect... Email us at <a href='mailto:booktalketc@gmail.com'>booktalketc@gmail</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@Booktalketcpodcast'>BTE on Youtube</a> Tina's <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@tbretc?lang=en'>TikTok</a> , IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/tbretc/'>@tbretc</a> YT <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@tbretc'>@tbretc</a> Hannah's <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@hanpickedbooks?_t=8m86mpvkEDD&_r=1'>TikTok</a> , IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/hanpickedbooks?igsh=bWl0dHJmYTF4bWo3'>@hanpickedbooks</a> Jonathan IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/infiltrate_jay/'>@infiltrate_jay</a> Podcast IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/booktalketc/'>@booktalketc</a> Renee's <a href='https://itsbooktalk.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=substack_profile'>Substack Newsletter</a> , IG<a href='https://www.instagram.com/itsbooktalk/'>@Itsbooktalk</a>

October Books on the Radar (2025)

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1749254/open_sms">Send us a text</a>In Episode 220 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah discuss books with ugly covers and read books with covers that made us cringe.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, you’ll receive invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour, Live Creativity Sprints and Bookstore Browse, 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 LatelyFlat Back Earrings (T)<a href='https://cordsclub.com/collections/flat-back-earrings?tw_source=google&tw_adid=705575818025&tw_campaign=21460661036&tw_kwdid=kwd-10506541116&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21460661036&gbraid=0AAAAA9vE_2YI9YSl5NQ2sHNiMhfRs5lzU&gclid=Cj0KCQjw_rPGBhCbARIsABjq9ccgbtWfrIdI61LM2gd7nt1v1_HtT7c_ehLv0DPj2FsImwVpNX2O0VAaAvkoEALw_wcB'>Cords Club</a><a href='https://www.tiktok.com/discover/earlgreypls'>@earlgreypls</a> on TikTok (H)Latest Reads<a href='https://amzn.to/3Ihofcj'>Next of Kin</a> | Kia Abdullah (currently .99 on Kindle!)<a href='https://amzn.to/41ZR2ss'>True Crime Story</a>  | Joseph Knox (H)Book Talk + Covers We Hate<a href='https://amzn.to/48eE4v1'>The Swarm</a> | Andy Marino<a href='https://amzn.to/3KyyUzQ'>The Troop</a> | Nick Cutter<a href='https://amzn.to/4muQgew'>The Space Between Worlds</a> | Micaiah Johnson<a href='https://amzn.to/48eE667'>The Deep</a> | Nick Cutter<a href='https://amzn.to/4gyojks'>The Cut</a> | CJ Dotson<a href='https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=32163037449&dest=usa&ref_=ps_ggl_18382194370&cm_mmc=ggl-_-US_Shopp_Trade0to10-_-product_id=COM9780316065450USED-_-keyword=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17190383930&gbraid=0AAAAAD3Y6gvPeMhEBU_tgGIi0dobh9Z5B&gclid=Cj0KCQjw58PGBhCkARIsADbDilyzFxglxOJ-b884k2vYVU4hxlCpfDFzPRpTPyfvbNYNGI6yCEiSGtIaAkF2EALw_wcB'>Twilight</a> | Stephanie Meyer<a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@bridgetish?lang=en'>@bridgetish</a> on TikTok<a href='https://amzn.to/3VXlujn'>In the Dark</a> | Richard Layman (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/41Y99iC'>Finding Grace</a> | Loretta Rothschild (H)<a href='https://amzn.to/4ndMdUT'>Redemption</a> | Jack Jordan (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/4gBLhHi'>The Strange Case of Jane O.</a> | Karen Thompson Walker (H)Shelf Additions<a href='https://amzn.to/4my6MKC'>One of Us</a> | Dan Chaon (H)<a href='https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-birdwatcher-jacquelyn-mitchard?variant=43759724494882'></a><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/booktalketc">Support the show</a>Let's Connect... Email us at <a href='mailto:booktalketc@gmail.com'>booktalketc@gmail</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@Booktalketcpodcast'>BTE on Youtube</a> Tina's <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@tbretc?lang=en'>TikTok</a> , IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/tbretc/'>@tbretc</a> YT <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@tbretc'>@tbretc</a> Hannah's <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@hanpickedbooks?_t=8m86mpvkEDD&_r=1'>TikTok</a> , IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/hanpickedbooks?igsh=bWl0dHJmYTF4bWo3'>@hanpickedbooks</a> Jonathan IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/infiltrate_jay/'>@infiltrate_jay</a> Podcast IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/booktalketc/'>@booktalketc</a> Renee's <a href='https://itsbooktalk.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=substack_profile'>Substack Newsletter</a> , IG<a href='https://www.instagram.com/itsbooktalk/'>@Itsbooktalk</a>

Books With Covers We Hate and Why We Read Them Anyway

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1749254/open_sms">Send us a text</a>In Episode 219 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah are talking about their journey with easing into fall reads for the 2025 autumn reading season.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, you’ll receive invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour, Live Creativity Sprints and Bookstore Browse, 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<a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unicorn-girl/id1813180252'>Unicorn Girl</a> - Podcast (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/42s9Gt0'>Wonder ceramide mochi toner</a> (H) Latest Read<a href='https://amzn.to/47FMJGl'>Look Closer</a> | David Ellis (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/3Ik1uUX'>One Dark Window </a>| Rachel Gillig (H) Fall Reads<a href='https://youtu.be/n97q0J-LngQ?si=oAP_wN_3O8V2wvO0'>Tina’s Fall TBR</a> - YouTube Video<a href='https://amzn.to/3K3yP73'>Lonesome Dove</a> | Larry McMurtry (H)<a href='https://amzn.to/4nrvmO2'>Spread Me</a> | Sarah Gailey (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/47HvggU'>The Barn:</a> The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi | Wright Thompson (H)<a href='https://amzn.to/42qpkoM'>Such Sharp Teeth</a> | Rachel Harrison (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/46egV9a'>Eartheater</a> | Dolores Reyes (T) Shelf Additions<a href='https://amzn.to/4nw2tAr'>She Didn’t See It Coming</a> | Shari Lapena (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/3K2lrAi'>The Pillagers Guide to Arctic Pianos</a> | Kendra Langford Shaw (H) If you prefer other shopping options, you can find today’s books on <a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/booktalketc'>Bookshop.org</a> or <a href='https://www.blackwells.co.uk/?a_aid=booktalketc'>Blackwell's</a>. Purchasing through these links supports us with a small commission, at no extra cost to you.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/booktalketc">Support the show</a>Let's Connect... Email us at <a href='mailto:booktalketc@gmail.com'>booktalketc@gmail</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@Booktalketcpodcast'>BTE on Youtube</a> Tina's <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@tbretc?lang=en'>TikTok</a> , IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/tbretc/'>@tbretc</a> YT <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@tbretc'>@tbretc</a> Hannah's <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@hanpickedbooks?_t=8m86mpvkEDD&_r=1'>TikTok</a> , IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/hanpickedbooks?igsh=bWl0dHJmYTF4bWo3'>@hanpickedbooks</a> Jonathan IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/infiltrate_jay/'>@infiltrate_jay</a> Podcast IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/booktalketc/'>@booktalketc</a> Renee's <a href='https://itsbooktalk.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=substack_profile'>Substack Newsletter</a> , IG<a href='https://www.instagram.com/itsbooktalk/'>@Itsbooktalk</a>

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Easily Distracted by New Releases + Our Bookish Ins and Outs for 2026

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Inside the Goodreads Choice Awards and Tina’s Mystery & Thriller Reading Challenge

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Tackling Our TBR Piles as We Close Out 2025 Reading

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Easily Distracted by New Releases + Prepping for Winter Reading

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Reading Modern Myths, Timeless Retellings, and Books Rooted in Folklore

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November and December Books on the Radar (2025)

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What Makes a Favorite Author + Returning to the Authors We Love 💟

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Easily Distracted By New Releases + The Joy of Reading Bubblegum Books

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A Celebration of BookTube and the Creators We Love

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October Books on the Radar (2025)

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Books With Covers We Hate and Why We Read Them Anyway

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Easing Into Fall Reading + Our Plans for the Autumn Reading Season