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Book Talk, etc.

Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooks

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Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 213

A book recommendation podcast that's bound to grow your TBR!

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🇺🇸 USA - books
28/07/2025
#42
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27/07/2025
#54
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23/07/2025
#33
🇨🇦 Canada - books
22/07/2025
#86

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September Books on the Radar + A Chat About Spoilers

Season 1 · Episode 165

mardi 27 août 2024 • Duration 57:17

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In Episode 165 of Book Talk, Etc., join Tina and Hannah for a lively discussion of September Books on the Radar! Discover the titles we're eagerly awaiting and why they've caught our attention. We'll also delve into the topic of book spoilers, exploring what constitutes a spoiler, the topic of content warnings, and more.

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!

Loving Lately
Goodreads TBR Tracking (T)
Nature’s Miracle ADVANCED (H)

Latest Reads
After Oz | Gordon McAlpine (T)
Thirst | Marina Yuszczuk (Author), Heather Cleary - translator (H)

Book Talk - a chat about spoilers!
Mentioned - Gabby Reads BookTube

Books on the Radar
Madwoman | Chelsea Bieker (T)
The Night Guest | Hildur Knútsdóttir (Author), Mary Robinette Kowal - translator (H)
Where They Last Saw Her | Marcie R. Rendon (T)
Small Rain | Garth Greenwall (H)
Entitlement | Rumaan Alam (T)
Guillotine | Delilah S. Dawson (H)
Snake Oil | Kelsey Rae Dimberg (T)
When the World Tips Over | Jandy Nelson (H)

Current Reads
Guilty Creatures | Mikita Brottman (T)
The Minute I Saw You | Paige Toon (H)

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Let's Connect...

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

The Impact of Public Reading on Book Browsing

Season 1 · Episode 164

mardi 20 août 2024 • Duration 01:04:23

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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!

Loving Lately
Atlas Obscura (T)
Gold Wire Book cart from World Market (H)

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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Cli-Fi Chronicles: Exploring Climate Fiction

Season 1 · Episode 155

mardi 18 juin 2024 • Duration 46:35

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In Episode 155 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah dive into the world of climate fiction. What is cli-fi, and why are we drawn to these stories?

**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:
Boho Magic (T)
L'ange Hair Duo 360 Air Flow Styler (H)

Latest Reads:
Margo's Got Money Troubles | Rufi Thorpe (T)
Last House | Jessica Shattuck (H)

Book Talk: Tina and Hannah discuss Climate Fiction (Cli-fi) and why they're drawn to these stories
https://www.cli-fi.net/
https://williamliggett.com/2016/11/03/what-is-climate-fiction/

Cli-Fi Books:
The End We Start From | Megan Hunter (H)
How How We Go in the Dark | Sequoia Nagamatsu (T)
Plastic | Scott Guild (H)
The Light Pirate | Lily Brooks-Dalton (T)

Shelf Additions:
Ambition Monster | Jennifer Romolini (H)
The Dog Stars | Peter Heller (T)

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September Books on the Radar

Season 1 · Episode 67

mardi 30 août 2022 • Duration 53:01

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In Episode 67 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share a few of their anticipated August Releases. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and answer each other's "how do you feel about.." questions

**If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon ! We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, Books We Disagreed On, What's in the Mailbag, Second Year Spoiler Author Chat, + our ALL NEW CRIMINALLY BOOKED! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & our NEW DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month!

Loving Lately
2:17 Lumify Eye Drops (T)
4:01 The Daily Horoscope App (R)

Latest Reads
7:56 The Attic Child | Lola Jaye (T) 🎧
11:26 The Lincoln Highway | Amor Towles (R) 🎧
19:28 Listener Latest Read - Tina @tschinstock - The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle |Matt Cain
19:58 All the Lonely People | Mike Gayle

20:24 Book Talk
21:28 Thank You for Listening | Julia Whelan
21:54 Do Not Become Alarmed | Maile Meloy **corrected title & author
31:59 The Most Likely Club | Elyssa Friedland (T)
34:50 Fairy Tale |Stephen King (R)
Billy Summers & 11/22/63 | Stephen King
37:37 How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water | Angie Cruz (T)
39:39 The Gospel of Wellness |Rina Raphael (R)
43:10 The Complicities (Stacey D'Erasmo) (T)
45:15 The Other Side of Night |Adam Hamdy (R)
47:17 House of Hunger | Alexis Henderson (T)
48:57 Shrines of Gaiety | Kate Atkinson (R)

Current Reads
50:49 Girls with Bright Futures |Tracy Dobmeier & Wendy Katzman (T)
51:00 Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow | Gabrielle Zevin (R) 🎧

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Audiobook Award Winners + a Fun Book Chat!

Season 1 · Episode 66

mardi 23 août 2022 • Duration 01:11:39

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In Episode 66 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee are sharing their recent "reads" of audiobook award winners. They share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about all things audiobooks

**If you enjoy our podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon! We have bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, Books We Disagreed On, What's in the Mailbag, Second Year Spoiler Author Chat, + our ALL NEW CRIMINALLY BOOKED! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour +Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & our NEW DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons for just $5 a month!

Loving Lately
4:50 Neck & shoulder warmer (R)
7:35 Seventh Sojourn Practical Alchemy (T)

Latest Reads
10:27 All Good People Here | Ashley Flowers (R) 🎧
17:30 You're Invited | Amanda Jayatissa (T)
21:29 Listener Lates Read from Bria Holthe - The Murmur of Bees | Sophia

22:30 Book Talk
23:00 Audie Awards
26:45 Project Hail Mary | Andy Weir
28:34 Audiofile Earphone Awards
33:44 The Storyteller | Dave Grohl
37:35 Piranesi | Susanna Clarke (R) 🎧
The Sun Does Shine |Anthony Ray Hinton
47:33 Clap When You Land | Elizabeth Acevedo (T) 🎧
51:54 Notes From a Young Black Chef | Kwame Onwuachi (R)🎧
Kenzie @kenzienoelle.reads
Open | Andre Agassi
1:00:57 Reel | Kennedy Ryan (T) 🎧
The Idea of You | Robinne Lee
Seven Days in June |Tia Williams

Shelf Additions
1:06:34 Foul Lady Fortune |Chloe Gong (R)
1:09:14 Heresy | Melissa Lenhardt (T)
Booth | Karen Joy Fowler

*Love audiobooks like us? Head to Lib

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Celebrity Book Club Part II

Season 1 · Episode 65

mardi 16 août 2022 • Duration 01:24:58

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In Episode 65 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee are sharing their recent reads from celebrity book clubs. They share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about celebrity book clubs

**If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon ! We bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, Books We Disagreed On, What's in the Mailbag, Second Year Spoiler Author Chat, + our ALL NEW CRIMINALLY BOOKED! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour +Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & our NEW DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons for just $5 a month!

Loving Lately
2:55 Beyond the Blinds Podcast (ep 48)(T)
Eva @thepaperbprincess
6:52 Movies- Elvis & Vengeance (R)

Latest Reads
12:25 The Devil Takes You Home | Gabino Iglesias (T)
The Last Housewife
The Cartel Trilogy |Winslow
20:10 Birds of California |Katie Cotugno 🎧
28:46 Reel | Kennedy Ryan (Listener LR from @juliecgrenier)

30:06 Book Talk
The Violin Conspiracy | Brendan Slocum
Tomorrow x3 |Gabrielle Zevin
Finding Me |Viola Davis
The Christie Affair |Nina De Gramont
The Measure |Nikki
Remarkably Bright Creatures
Memphis
Black Cake |Charmaine Wilkerson
34:08 Literati Book Club
An Untamed State |Roxane Gay
The Audacious Newsletter
36:00 Goop Book Club
37:14 Netflix Book Club
41:59 The Feather Thief |Kirk Wallace Johnson
45:31 The Many Daughters of Afong Moy |Jamie Ford
50:47 Minka in Real Life |Emiko Jean
Read with Jenna, Reese's Book Club, Oprah's Book Club, GMA, Belletrist

52:34 Anatomy:A Love Story | Dana Schwartz (T)
56:22 Wrong Place Wrong Time |Gillian McAllister (R)🎧
Kindred
1:03:47 The Sweetness of Water |Nathan Harris (T)
The Underground Railroad|Colson W
1:07:56

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Talking Book Influencing + Latest Reads Galore with Dennis From Scaredstraightreads!

Episode 64

mardi 9 août 2022 • Duration 01:06:49

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In Episode 64 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee are joined by popular Bookstagrammer Dennis from Scaredstraightreads. They share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about the world of book influencing

**If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon ! We bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, Books We Disagreed On, What's in the Mailbag, Second Year Spoiler Author Chat, + our ALL NEW CRIMINALLY BOOKED! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour +Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & our NEW DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons for just $5 a month!

Perfect Days | Raphael Montes
Best Day Ever |Kaira Rouda
The It Girl |Ruth Ware
In My Dreams I Hold a Knife | Ashley Winstead

5:50 Loving Lately
Ultimate Girls Trip: The Ex-Wives Club (D)
The Resident Evil- tv (D)
Uncoupled- Tv (D)
7:45 Buxom Full-On™ Plumping Lip Polish Gloss (R- shade Gabby)
Fenty Gloss Bomb
Mask Skincare
10:23 Pango Books (T)
Tina's Pango Shop

13:00 Book Talk
Chelsea @suspensethrill on Goodreads

Shelf Additions
56:20 The Lost Kings | Tyrell Johnson (D)
The Wolves of Winter
58:47 The Couple at Number 9 |Claire Douglas (T)
1:00:40 What Lies in the Woods |Kate Alice Marshall (R)
1:03:56

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Legal Thrillers That Bring the Drama

Episode 63

mardi 2 août 2022 • Duration 01:05:50

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In Episode 63 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share dramatic legal thrillers they've recently read. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about what makes legal thrillers so compelling

**If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon ! We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, Books We Disagreed On, What's in the Mailbag, Second Year Spoiler Author Chat, + our ALL NEW CRIMINALLY BOOKED! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour +Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & our NEW DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons for just $5 a month!

Loving Lately
6:23 Home Decor on Tik Tok - The Blush Home, _Miavolk, Unnecessary Necessities (T)
Our Amazon Store
9:33 Alfi Multipurpose knives (R)

Latest Reads
13:22Patricia Wants to Cuddle | Samantha Allen (T)
16:35 So Happy for You | Celia Laskey
17:02 Take My Hand | Dolen Perkins Valdez (R) 🎧
23:37 Listener Latest Read - Amy Gironda- A Little Love Story |Roland Merullo

25:00 Book Talk
27:09 The Firm |John Grisham
The Murder Rule | Dervla McTiernan
33:26 Presumed Innocent | Scott Turow
Your House Will Pay | Steph Cha
The Lincoln Lawyer Series | Michael Connelly
35:50 The Local | Joey Hartstone (T) 🎧
40:52 With Prejudice | Robin Peguero (R) 🎧
47:21 Take It Back | Kia

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August Books On the Radar

Episode 62

mardi 26 juillet 2022 • Duration 01:00:36

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In Episode 62 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share a few of their anticipated August Releases. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about reading goals for the second half of the year

**If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon ! We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, Books We Disagreed On, What's in the Mailbag, Second Year Spoiler Author Chat, + our ALL NEW CRIMINALLY BOOKED! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & our NEW DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month!

Loving Lately
4:01 Loot on Apple Tv+ (R)
7:28 Automatic Rechargeable Wine Aerator (T)
Our Amazon Shop (loving lately's, favorite products, books)
ChomChom Roller

Latest Reads
10:38 Open | Andre Agassi 🎧
Ashley @baileysbookshelves
15:40 Carrie Soto is Back | Taylor Jenkins Reid
19:08 Miss Me with That | Rachel Lindsey (T) 🎧
24:05 Listener Latest Read- Horse | Geraldine Brooks from Melanie @battyforbooks

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Short Books to Read In An Afternoon

Episode 61

mardi 19 juillet 2022 • Duration 01:02:36

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In Episode 61 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee are sharing their recent short reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about favorite short books that were so fun to read

**If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon ! We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, Books We Disagreed On, What's in the Mailbag, Second Year Spoiler Author Chat, + our ALL NEW CRIMINALLY BOOKED! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour, a private Facebook group & DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month!

Loving Lately
2:14 90 Day Fiance (T)
7:09 Trader Joe’s Pepita Salsa (R)

Latest Reads
12:01 Body Grammar |Jules Ohman (T)
15:11 Nora Goes Off Script |Annabelle Monaghan (R) 🎧(272p)
20:11 Other People’s Clothes | Calla Henkel - Listener Latest Read from Sarah @bowie.and.books

21:55 Book Talk
26:15 Joan is Okay |Weike Wang
29:59 The Book Thief | Markus Zusak
31:03 Maybe You Should Talk to Someone|Lori Gottlieb
31:34 An Untamed State|Roxane Gay
33:04 Between the World + Me | Ta-Nehisi Coates
33:08 Passing | Nella Larsen
33:20 An Elderly Lady is up to No Good | Helene Turston
33:29 Luster|Raven Leilani
33:39 My Sister the Serial Killer|Oyinkan Braithwaite
34:05 Castle of Water |Dane Hucklebridge
34:36 We Are Called to Rise | Laura McBride
34:50 Writers and Lovers| Lily King
35:05 Did You Ever Have a Family| Bill Clegg
35:22 Lily and the Octopus| Steven Rowley
35:40 Our Wives Under the Sea (240 p)| Julia Armfiel (T) 🎧
40:50 The Diver's Clothes Lie Empty (244p) |Vendela Vita (R) 🎧
46:04 Perfect