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September Books on the Radar + A Chat About Spoilers27 Aug 202400:57:17

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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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The Impact of Public Reading on Book Browsing20 Aug 202401:04:23

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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!

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
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 Fiction18 Jun 202400:46:35

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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 30 Aug 202200:53:01

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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) 🎧

*Love audiobook

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Audiobook Award Winners + a Fun Book Chat!23 Aug 202201:11:39

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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 16 Aug 202201:24:58

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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! 09 Aug 202201:06:49

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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 

Latest Reads
35:45 When We Were Bright and Beautiful |Jillian Medoff (D)
36:10 Look Closer | David Ellis (D)🎧
37:11 Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six |Lisa Unger (D)
37:28 The Paris Apartment | Lucy Foley
37:47 The Pink Hotel | Liska Jacobs (D)
38:22 The Resemblance | Lauren  Nossett (D)
40: 09 Suspicion | Joseph Finder (R)🎧
Judgement | Joseph Finder
43:36 Lies | T.M. Logan
44:00 All the Lonely People | Mike Gayle (T)
47:19 Bluff | Michael Kardos (R)🎧
52:15 The Force of Such Beauty | Barbara Bourland (T)

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 02 Aug 202201:05:50

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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 26 Jul 202201:00:36

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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  

25:53 Book Talk
Books Previously Mentioned on Show
The Family Remains | Lisa Jewell
The Last Housewife | Ashley Winstead
Daisy Darker | Alice Feeney
Girl, Forgotten | Karin Slaughter
Haven | Emma Donoghue

On Java Road | Lawrence Osborne  (R) 
The Devil Takes You Home | Gabino Iglesias (T) 
The Sleepless | Victor Manibo   
Complicit | Winnie Li (T)   
Touch | Olaf Olafsson (R)
Overkill | Sandra Brown  (T)
The

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Short Books to Read In An Afternoon19 Jul 202201:02:36

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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

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Books + Self Care with author & Forever 35 Podcast CoHost Kate Spencer12 Jul 202201:24:25

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In Episode 60 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee are talking reading & self care with special guest Kate Spencer.  They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about books, reading, skincare & more

**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 & our NEW DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month!

Loving Lately
4:59 Sacred Beauty Rose Mist Toner (K)
5:50 Romantically Inclined on Instagram (K)
6:21 Monster Romance: Orc Sworn |Finley Fenn (K)
10:26 Dr Dennis Gross Aha/Bha Daily Peel (R)
The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 
The Origins Avocado Sleep Mask
14:16 The Misha Time Revolution Essence (T)

Book Talk
17:27 In a New York Minute | Kate Spencer (R) 🎧
52:50 Klur Beauty Products (face wash & oil)
53:24 Kypris Beauty Elixar
54:15 Vitner's Daughtner's Essence
The Antidote Podcast

Latest Reads
58:08 Ice Planet Barbarian Series | Ruby Dixon (K)
1:01:23 The Mutual Friend | Carter Bays (K)
1:02:52 The Great Believers | Rebecca Makkai
A Little Life | Hanya Yanigahara
1:09:17 Just By Looking at Him 🎧| Ryan O'Connell (T)
1:11:30 The Bartender'

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Our 10 Best Books of 2022 (so far)! 05 Jul 202201:05:05

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In Episode 59 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee are sharing their top 10 favorite books (so far)!  They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about how they narrowed down their favorite books  

**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
4:40 St. Tropaz Self Tan Express Bronzing Mouse
Tina's Makeup Brush
7:16 Bustle.com Article
Project Hail Mary | Andy Weir

Latest Reads
11:45 On Rotation | Shirlene Obuobi (T)
15:13 Look Closer | Davis Ellis (R)
Cocktails & Crime Fiction

21:00 Book Talk
29:50 Migrations | Charlotte McConaghy (T) 🎧
31:36 Like a House on Fire | Lauren McBrayer (R)
34:01 The Good Son | You- Jeong Jeong (T)
Confessions | Kanae Minuto
36:09 Black Cake | Charmaine Wilkerson (R) 🎧
38:58 Unlikely Animals | Annie Hartnett (T) 🎧
42:26 Dark Horse | Gregg Hurwitz (R) 🎧
46:40 The Violin Conspiracy |Brendan Slocumb (T)
49:08 Speak | Tunde Oyeneyin (R) 🎧
52:13 The Measure | Nikki Erlick (T) 🎧
56:42 Cover Story | Susan Rigetti (R) 🎧
@Basicbsguide

Shelf Additions
1:01:07 Black Tide | KC Jones (T)
1:02:22 The Manhattan Girls | Gill Paul (R)

*Chapters for Images

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Bonus: Episode 1 of Criminally Booked..A True Crime Story Paired with Fiction Book Recs! 28 Jun 202200:36:24

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In Episode 58 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee (on vacation this week) are sharing their  Patreon Exclusive bonus episode called Criminally Booked! If you enjoy this episode and want to hear Episode 2,  head to our Patreon to sign up today!

**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!

Welcome to the first episode of Criminally Booked! Like many people, we’re fascinated by crime, both true and fictional, and we wanted to create a segment that combines the two. Criminally Booked gives us a space to share true crime stories while also sharing helpful resources, laws that have been enacted, and other pertinent information.

With these true crime stories, we're also tying in fiction book recommendations that we will be bringing exclusively to our patrons first! We hope you enjoy what is a reoccurring bonus episode topic for Patrons of Book Talk, etc!

Now-on to the case of Francine Hughes...

**Content Warnings for Domestic Violence 

Books Mentioned 

The Burning Bed | Faith McNulty

Finding Mrs. Ford | Deborah Goodrich Royce 🎧

A Suitable Lie | Michael Malone 

Gone Girl | Gillian Flynn

Surrounded by Narcissists | Thomas Erikson 

Surrounded by Idiots | Thomas Erikson

Narcissist Apocalypse Podcast  

Domesticshelters.org  

Sources

If you are experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1−800−799−7233 or chat with a worker at https://www.thehotline.org/.

People Magazine Article  

https://circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov/2015/10/15/domestic-violence-in-the-1970s/

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Easily Distracted By New Releases (June 2024)11 Jun 202400:53:47

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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.

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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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July Books On The Radar 21 Jun 202200:54:32

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In Episode 57 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share a few of their anticipated July Releases. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about vacation reading plans

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Loving Lately
3:26 Narwey Foldable Duffel Bag (R)
6:29 Man-Eater Eye Shadow Palette (T)

Latest Reads
8:17 The Housemaid | Freida McFadden (R) 🎧
13:00 Aurora |David Koepp (T)
18:17 Project Hail Mary
These Silent Woods

19:43 Book Talk
20:15 Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow |Gabrielle Zevin (R)
The Displacements |Bruce Holsinger (R)
20:43 Rock Paper Scissors |Alice Feeney (R)
21:06 His and Hers |Alice Feeney (R)
21:56 Maine |J Courtney Sullivan (T)
Victor @bookpop
22:19 Can't Look Away |Carola Lovering (T)
22:38 Carrie Soto is Back | Taylor Jenkins Reid (T)
23:49 Station Eleven | Emily St. John Mandel

BOTR
25:10 The Light Always Breaks |Angela Jackson Brown (T)
28:38 A Beginner's Guide to Murder | Rosalind Stopps (R)
31:23 Any Other Family |Eleanor Brown (T)
33:41 After the Hurricane | Leah Franqui (R)
37:01 Old Country | Matt Query (T)
39:16 Killers Amidst Killers |Billy Jensen (R)
Chase Darkness With Me | Billy Jensen
43:19

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Listeners Pick Our Books + Even More Ask Us Anything 14 Jun 202201:02:33

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In Episode 56 of Book Talk, etc Tina and Renee share what they're loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about books that their listeners picked for them. 

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Loving Lately
Duolingo (T)
Backpacking Kitty (Instagram & Tik Tok) (R)

Latest Read
Remarkably Bright Creatures | Shelby Van Pelt (T)
Yerba Buena | Nina LaCour 🎧 (R)
Like A House on Fire | Lauren McBrayer

Book Talk
Nonbook podcasts
Bitch Sesh
Everything Iconic
Forever 35
Absolutely Not
My Favorite Murder
Top 4
The Goal Digger Podcast
School of Podcasting
And Just Like That
This Morning Walk
We Can Do Hard Things
Novel Suspects
Finding Me |Viola Davis

The Lost Summers of Newport | Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willeg, Karen White (T)
Charter Books
The Expatriates |Janice Y.K. Lee 🎧 (R)
Flying Solo |Linda Holmes 🎧(T)
Evvie Drake Starts Over
Vacation

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Book Club Books For Great Conversations 07 Jun 202200:59:05

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In Episode 55 of Book Talk, etc Tina and Renee share what they're loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about books that would be great for book clubs. 

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Loving Lately
2:22 Algenist SPLASH Absolute Hydration Replenishing Emulsion (R)
4:38 Secrets of the Zoo (T)

Latest Reads
7:28 Hidden Pictures | Jason Rekulak (R) 🎧
13:51 How to Keep House While Drowning | KC Davis  (T) 🎧
14:56 Domestic Blisters Tik Tok

18:53 Book Talk
32:53 The Dive From Clausen’s Pier | Ann Packer  (R) 🎧
39:17 We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves | Karen Joy Fowler (T)
42:34 Girls with Bright Futures | Tracy Dobmeier & Wendy Katzman (R) 🎧
Author’s book club event guide   
Katie @basicbsguide  
42:54 Admission| Julie Buxbaum   
49:08 After Francesco | Brian Malloy  (T)
A Little Life | Hanya Yanagihara     
The Great Believers | Rebecca Makkai

Shelf Additions
54:08 The Confession | Jessie Burton  (R)
@Genevieve.reading
56:26 The Surrogate | Toni Halleen (T)     

*The book titles listed are linked to Amazon Affiliates, where we make a small commission from qualifying purchases (at no cost to you). Thanks for your support!

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Summer Bonanza II: 20 Books to Read This Summer! 31 May 202201:10:42

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In Episode 54 of Book Talk, etc Tina and Renee share what they're loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and highlight 20 upcoming summer releases they can't wait to read. 

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4:45 Carrie Soto is Back | Taylor Jenkins Reid

Loving Lately
5:11 Taylor Wynn on You Tube (T)
7:25 Athleta Seasoft Straight Pant (R)

Latest Reads
10:10 The House Across the Lake | Riley Sager (T) 🎧
14:33 Necessary People | Anna Pitoniak (R) 🎧
#Dearbasicbuddyread on IG 
18:15 The Morning Show Apple TV

19:00 Book Talk

24:49 Summer Books
24:52 Aurora | David Koepp (T)
26:29 Counterfeit | Kirstin Chen (R)
29:20 More Than You'll Every Know | Katie Gutierrez (T)
31:30 The Last Resort |Sarah Stodola (R)
34:29 The Lifestyle | Taylor Hahn (T)
36:19 Last Couple Standing |Matthew Norman
36:49 The Angel of Rome |Jess Walter (R)
39:22 Body Grammar |Jules Ohman (T)
41:03 Acts of Violet |Margarita Montimore (R)
43:36 NSFW |Isabel Kaplan (T)
45:49 Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow |Gabrielle Zevin (R)
48:48 Groupies |Sarah Priscus (T)
50:48 First Born |Will Dean (R)
52:23 A Hundred Other Girls |Iman Hariri-Kia
54:49 The It Girl |Ruth Ware

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Ask Us Anything + Beach Reads 24 May 202201:50:17

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In Episode 53 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee answer YOUR questions!  They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about beach reads

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Loving Lately
3:08 Our Listeners! Thank you for an amazing first year

Latest Reads
4:57 Rough Draft | Katie Tur (T) 
10:05 Take Your Breath Away | Linwood Barclay (R)🎧
15:26 Find You First |Linwood Barclay
15:40 No Time for Goodbye |LB

17:43 Book Talk
26:54 Behind the Scene of BTE
41:50 Unlikely Animals | Annie Hartnett
42:07 I Came All This Way to Meet You | Jami Attenberg
42:16 The Island | Karen Jennings
43:14 Midlife Bites | en Mann
43:40 A Murder Mystery Tour | Marian Babson
44:27 We Are Not Like Them |Christine Pride, Jo Piazza
47:42 Our dream guests?
48:20 Bitch Sesh Podcast
51:30 A Million Little Pieces|James Frey
52:07 Our Goals
56:28 Celebrity Book Club Episode
57:12 Stephen King Special
58:40 Books We Disagree on Patreon Episode
1:00:41 Finding Me |Viola Davis
1:02:13 Stacy @Prose_and_Palate w/Oprah
1:02:40 The Measure |Nikki Erlick
1:06:42 Jonathan Joins Us
1:09:49 The Black Death |Rosemary
1:11:18 The Edge Question Series |John Brockman
1:19:02 Nothing to See Here | Kevin Wilson (Tin

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Advanced Screening: New Books for Your Summer Reading!17 May 202201:04:53

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In Episode 52 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share upcoming releases . They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about motherhood trends in fiction

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Loving Lately
2:57 Vacay All Day Face Set
7:20 Topo Chico Hard Seltzer

Latest Reads
10:45 I Must Betray You| Ruta Sepetys (R) 🎧
16:26 Fountains of Silence | Ruta Sepetys
16:43 The Murder Rule | Dervla McTiernan   (T) 🎧

22:40 Book Talk
26:05 People.com
26:11 Ew.com
26:56 Kirkus
27:00 Edelweiss
28:26 Page 1
28:34 Book of the month
33:17 Does The Dog Die.com
34:16 The Measure | Nikki Erlick (R) 🎧
44:09 The Lies I Tell | Julie Clark (T)
46:32 The Last Flight | Julie Clark
47:23 Last Summer on State Street | Toya Wolfe (R) 🎧
54:05 The Last Housewife | Ashley Winstead (T)
54:42 In My Dreams I Hold a Knife | Ashley Winstead

Shelf Additions
58:44 Geiger | Gustaf Skordeman (R)
1:01:58 Novel Suspects
1:02:12 Hokuloa Road | Elizabeth Hand (T)

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Mommy Dearest: Complicated Motherhood Stories 10 May 202201:04:31

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In Episode 51 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share books involving mothers. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about motherhood trends in fiction

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Loving Lately
2:40 Lake Time Supply  (R)
6:35 Dupes for Apple Airpod Pros (T)       

Latest Reads
10:50 Finding Me | Viola Davis (T) 🎧
13:00 How to Get Away With Murder
14:30 Speak | Tunde Oyeneyin (R) 🎧   
18:50 Peloton App

21:55 Book Talk
27:45 Article about motherhood 
28:07 The Push |Ashley Audrain     
29:31 Bomb Shelter |Mary Laura Philpott   
29:36 Untamed |Glennon Doyle
30:00 You Got Anything Stronger |Gabrielle Union
30:36  When I Ran Away | Ilona Banister   
30:51 The Mothers|Brit Bennett     
31:01 The Light Between Oceans|M. L. Stedman     
31:12 Little Secrets |Jennifer Hillier   
31:35 Mary Jane |Jessica Anye Blau     
31:45 Confessions |Kanae Minato
31:58 Like A House on Fire |Lauren McBrayer
32:04 The World That We Knew |Alice Hoffman
32:16 The Unbreakables |Lisa Barr
32:26 The Late Lamented Molly Marx |Sally Koslow
32:46 An Untamed State |Roxane Gay
33;21 The Paper Palace |Miranda Cowley Heller
33:42 Catch Us When We Fall |Juliette Fay (T)

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Authors We've Been Meaning to Read & Finally Did!03 May 202200:56:49

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In Episode 50 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share a few books by authors they've been meaning to read. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about authors, book signings, and festivals

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Loving Lately
4:53 Author Events (T)
7:16 Clinique Chubby Stick Eye Shadow Tint (R)
9:14 Thrive's Brilliant Eye Brightener

Latest Reads
10:12 Whistleblower | Susan Fowler (T) 🎧
12:24 Cover Story | Susan Rigetti
The Silence Breakers Article
11:45 Educated |Tara Westover
Know My Name |Chanel Miller
15:25 Blood Sugar |Sascha Rothchild (R) 🎧
15:38 Kailey @kmc_reads
Katie @basicbsguide
19:37 You Series |Caroline Kepnes
19:47 For Your Own Good |Samantha Downing

21:01 Book Talk
23:28 Blonde | Joyce Carol Oates
24:41 Rules of Civility | Amor Towles
25:19 Maine | J Courtney Sullivan
25:35 Salvage the Bones | Jesmyn Ward
26:00 My Name is Lucy Barton/ Olive Kitterage  | Elizabeth Strout
27:12 Booksigningcentral.com
27:54 Book Riot Book Festivals in 2022
29:10 Bookreporter.com book festivals
32:12 Girls Night Out | Liz Fenton Lisa Steinke
33:12 Magnolia Palace |Fiona Davis (T) 🎧
36:42 Jericho's Fall | Step

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May Books On The Radar 26 Apr 202201:06:46

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In Episode 48 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share a few of their anticipated May Releases. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about various aspects of their reading lives 

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Loving Lately
The Bad Vegan on Netflix (T)
Broward County Online Library Card (R)

Latest Reads
You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty | Akwaeke Emezi (T)
City on Fire | Don Winslow 🎧 (R)     
The Power of the Dog (Cartel bk 1)   

Book Talk
Book Buddy App     
Chom Chom Pet Roller
Netgalley
Edelweiss
Breathless | Amy McCullough  (T)
The Summer Place | Jennifer Weiner (R)
That Summer | Jennifer Weiner  🎧 
Big Summer | JW       
The Cherry Robbers | Sarai Walker  (T)   
Every Summer After | Carley Fortune  (R)
One Day | David Nicholls   
28 Summers | Elin Hilderbrand       
Hide | Kirsten White (T)     
The Wanderers | Chuck Wendig     
Fierce Kingdom | Gin Phillips     
Two Nights in Lisbon | Chris Pavone (R)
The Ex-Pats | Chris Pavone   
Sinkhole | Davis Breier  (T)
On Gin Lane | Brooke Lea Foster  (R)
Summer Dar

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Easily Distracted by New Releases Part II19 Apr 202201:09:28

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In Episode 47 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent new release reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk what distracts them in their reading lives   

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2:21 Perfect Days | Raphael Montes 

Loving Lately
4:29 Rothy’s Flats in Desert Cat (T)   Referral Code
8:23 DryBar Shower Cap  (R)     
   
Latest Reads
10:46 The Good Son | You-Jeong Jeong  (T) 🎧   
14:26 Out | Natsuo Kirino
14:58 Confessions | Kanae Minuto
16:20 The Lifeguards | Amanda Eyre Ward (R) 🎧
20:21 Big Little Lies | Liane Moriarty
23:08 The Jetsetters | Amanda Eyre Ward
Leslie @Lesliedawn72

Book Talk
37:23 The Wild Girls | Phoebe Morgan  (T)     
42:53 Unlikely Animals | Annie Hartnett  (R) 🎧
49:31 Love and Other Disasters | Anita Kelly (T)
Aimee @aimzthereader
54:50 Cover Story | Susan Rigetti 🎧 (R)     
1:01:04 My Friend Anna | Rachel DeLoache Williams
Inventing Anna on Netflix

Shelf Additions
1:03:02 Hope and Glory | Jendella Bensen (T)
_lalabear on Ig
1:05:16 Look Closer | David Ellis (R)

Other Mentions
@Zackary.goodreads &

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❤️ Cover Love ❤️04 Jun 202400:53:08

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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!

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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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Revenge Reads; Will We Ever Get Tired of Vengeful Books? 12 Apr 202201:00:05

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In Episode 46 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent revenge reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about revenge and why it seems to be a popular theme in books ? 

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**The story in Your House Will Pay is inspired by the killing of Latasha Harlins (not Harris)
Loving Lately
5:25 Mukoko 32 oz Glass Water Bottle (T)
7:45 This Morning Walk Podcast (R)
Do/Walk | Libby DeLana
Alex Elle on Instagram

Latest Reads
11:45 A Novel Obsession | Caitlin Barasch (T)
17:48 Bomb Shelter | Mary Laura Philpott 🎧 (R)
I Miss You When I Blink | Mary Laura Philpott 🎧

23:06 Book Talk
27:30 Carrie | Stephen King
27:52 Confessions | Kanae Minato
28:12 Razorblade Tears | S.A. Cosby
28:27 The Collective | Alison Gaylin
32:46 Different Class | Joanne Harris
33:39 The Count of Monte Cristo | Alexandre Dumas père
34:45 Vicious | VE Schwab
34:50 Atonement | Ian McEwan

35:17 When the Reckoning Comes | LaTanya McQueen (T)
40:02 The Stranger Behind You | Carole Goodman (R) 🎧
45:02 Your House Will Pay | Steph Cha (T) 🎧
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Latasha_Harlins
45:17 Long Way Down | Jason Reynolds
50:45 An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good | Helen Tursten (R) 🎧

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Spring Reading; Is It Even a Thing? 05 Apr 202201:02:04

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In Episode 45 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share a few of their Spring reading picks. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about Spring reading, does it even exist? 

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7:06 Embosser Stamp Custom Library (T)
9:00 Tupperware – microwave reheatable plates, Impressions 16oz tumblers, rectangular vent n serve container (R)

Latest Reads
13:46 The Book of Cold Cases |Simone St James  (T)   
18:08 Mary Jane | Jessica Anya Blau 🎧 (R)  rec from Claire @Claireandherbooks 
24:30 Summer Darlings | Brooke Lea Foster

25:49 Book Talk
30:11 It Ends With Us | Colleen Hoover (T)    Sequel- It Starts with Us
36:30 The People We Meet on Vacation | Emily Henry 🎧 (R)
37:02 Beach Read | Emily Henry   
Book Lovers | Emily Henry
44:01 This Will Be Funny Later | Jenny Pentland (T)     
50:15 The Divorce Party | Laura Dave (R)
The Last Thing He Told Me | Laura Dave       
56:09 12 Unique Divorce Party Ideas to Celebrate a New Beginning

Shelf Additions
56:29 The Hacienda | Isabel Canas  (T)   
Mexican Gothic | Sylvia Moreno-Garcia   
Rebecca | Daphne Du Maurier     
58:24 Babysitter | Joyce Carol Oates (R)     
Notes on An Execution | Danya Kukafka       

Zack at @Zackary.Goodreads on IG &  BooksN’Bops-YTube
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April Books on the Radar + Ways to Squeeze in More Time for Reading29 Mar 202200:59:25

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In Episode 44 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share a few of their most anticipated April Releases. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about ways to squeeze in more time for reading. 

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Loving Lately
2:33 The Diamond Eye | Kate Quinn
3:38 Books With Lee on Tik Tok (T)
7:35 Clarins One Step Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser w/Orange Extract (R)
9:26 I'll Be You | Janelle Brown (T)
13:41 Lies She Told | Cate Holahan (R) 🎧

18:55 Book Talk
20:17 Reading Hacks Article
34:30 Memphis | Tara Stringfellow
34:38 Sea of Tranquility |Emily St. John Mandel
34:49 Funny You Should Ask | Elissa Sussman
34:57 Like a House on Fire | Lauren McBrayer
35:08 The Fervor | Alma Katzu
35:26 Unlikely Animals | Annie Hartnett (R)
37:38 Goodbye Vitamin | Rachel Khong
38:39 Benefit | Siobhan Phillips (T)
40:34 The Tobacco Wives | Adele Myers
40:50 Free | Lauren Kessler (R)
44:13 The Sun Does Shine | Anthony Ray Hinton
44:24 The Good Son | Jaqueline Mitchard
44:44 In the Face of the Sun | Denny S. Bryce (T)
46:39 When We Fell Apart | Soon Wiley (R)
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Books We Recommended to Each Other 22 Mar 202201:11:31

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In Episode 43 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share books they recommended to each other. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about why it's so hard to recommend books to others, as well as how they go about deciding when to DNF (do not finish) a book. 

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Loving Lately
2:36 Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen & Supergoop Play (T)
5:09 Makeuseof.com- 11 Best Sites for Finding What Books to Read Next-Whichbook (R)
8:00 The Infatuations | Javier Marias

Latest Reads
9:00 Booth | Karen Joy Fowler (T) 🎧/📖
12:10 Betty | Tiffany McDaniel
13:27 What Happened to the Bennetts 🎧(R)
Kelly at Kellyhook.readsbooks on Instagram

19:36 Book Talk
29:01 Tell The Wolves I'm Home | Carol Rifka Brunt 🎧 (T)
30:53 The Dime |Kathleen Kent (R)
35:33 American War | Omar El Akkad (T)
37:16 The Versions of Us | Laura Barnett  (R)
39:50 The Poppy War | RF Kuang 
40:53 Fake | Erica Katz 🎧 (T)
45:06 Meet Me In Another Life | Catriona Silvey 🎧 (R)
50:40 The Time Traveler's Wife
51:25 Now You See Me | Sharon Bolton (T)
The Dark | Sharon Bolton (Book 5)
58:38

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Talking British Books & More With Claire Handscombe 15 Mar 202201:23:22

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In Episode 42 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee welcome fellow podcaster and author Claire Handscombe. They’ll share what they've been loving lately, their latest British reads, and have book talk about all things Brit Lit. 

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Loving Lately 
2:15 Pancake Day (C) Claire’s mom’s British crepe recipe -here
5:00 Wolf Like Me Tv Series (T)   
8:35GrandeLASH-MD  (R)

Latest Reads
10:47 Funny You Should Ask | Elissa Sussman (C)   
14:00 Will | Will Smith 🎧 (T)   
20:21 Viola Davis | Finding Me   
20:33 The Unsinkable Greta James | Jennifer Smith  (R) 
24:30 Songs in Ursa Major | Emma Brodie   

25:38 Book Talk
26:24 Just Haven’t Met You Yet | Sophie Cousens   
30:19 Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine | Gail Honeyman
31:01 What Page are You on Podcast   
31:45 The Book Club Review Podcast 
32:24 The Fiction Café Book Club Facebook Group 
32:37 The Guardian 
32:47 The Bookseller   
34:31 The Thursday Murder Club | Richard Osman   
36:23 On a Night Like This | Linsdey Kelk  ( I Heart books)
36:12 Women in the Middle |Millie Johnson
37:00 Again, Rachel | Marian Keyes
38:00 The Grownups | Marian Keyes
38:36 The Dark | Sharon Bolton     
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Celebrating International Women's Day w/Our Favorite Female Authors, Their Books + More08 Mar 202201:08:37

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In Episode 41 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share many of their favorite female authors + audiobook narrators. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about the differences in the reading lives of women and men. 

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3:38 The Thursday Murder Club | Richard Osman
4:15 Microfiber (T)
6:04 The Tacklebox  (R)

Latest Reads
10:20 The Christie Affair | Nine de Gramont (T)
13:16 Annotated Podcast
14:06 Black Cake | Charmaine Wilkerson (R)

20:23 Book Talk
21:19  Internationalwomensday.com
23:42 Savage Appetites | Rachel Monroe
28:32 Bookstagram Men Article
30:05 Lisa Jewell -I Found You (T) + The Family Remains
31:20 Sharon Bolton - Daisy in Chains (R)
32:40 Alice Feeney - Sometimes I Lie (T)
33:18 His and Hers
33:24 Celest Ng - Everything I Never Told You (R)
34:17 Little Fires Everywhere
34:26 Our Missing Hearts
34:47 Charlotte McConaghy - Migrations (T)
35:38 Bianca Marais - If You Want to Make God Laugh (R)
36:23 Hum If You Don't Know the Words
36:39 Jennifer Hillier - Jar of Hearts (T)
37:28 Attica Locke - Heaven, My Home (R)
38:40 Tayari Jones - An American Marriage (T)
39:25 Lily King-

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Mood Readers II + Being Book Judgey 01 Mar 202200:55:46

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In Episode 40 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share a few of their recent mood reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about how they are judgmental when it comes to books and reading. 

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Loving Lately
4:54 Docterly You Tube Skincare Channel (T)
8:08 Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Moisturizer (R)
Bare Minerals Foundation Powder

Latest Reads
10:50 Cultish | Amanda Montell (T) 🎧- Brett's Book Stack Review
14:26 I'm Judging You: The Do Better Manual | Luvya Ajayi 🎧

18:45 Book Talk
20:58 Vladimir | Julia May Jonas
22:00 A Little Life | Hanya Yanagihara
27:40 Carrie Soto is Back | Taylor Jenkins Reid
29:01 A Kind Worth Killing | Peter Swanson
29:08 My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry | Frederik Bachman
29:28 In My Dreams I Hold A Knife | Ashley Winstead
30:50  Wish You Were Gone | Kieran Scott (T) 🎧
34:08 Big Little Lies | Liane Moriarty
35:45 Pierced | Thomas Enger (R)
Abby @Crimebythebook on Instagram
40:38 In a New York Minute | Kate Spencer (T)
Forever 35 Podcast
The Love Hypothesis | Ali Hazelwood
45:11 The Swimmer | Joakim

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March Books On The Radar + How to Avoid a Book Slump 22 Feb 202201:00:30

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In Episode 39 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share a few March releases they're excited to read. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about how they avoid a book slump. 

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Loving Lately
4:17 Stitch Fix (T) - Link includes referral discount!
9:55 Mantra #Stopthescrolland (R)

Latest Reads
16:15 The Love Hypothesis | Ali Hazelwood (T)
20:53 Greenwich Park | Katerine Faulkner (R) 🎧

26:00 Book Talk
35:30 Like a Sister |Kellye Garrett (T)
36:56 The Night Shift | Alex Finlay (R)
37:02 Every Last Fear | Alex Finlay
39:33 The World Cannot Give | Tara Isabella Burton (T)
39:42 Social Creature | Tara Isabella Burton
42:22 A Novel Obsession | Caitlin Barash (R)
46:02 Ocean State | Stewart O'Nan (T)
48:14 The Cartographers| Peng Shephard (R)
48:33 The Book of M | Peng Shephard
50:50 Disorientation | Elaine Hsieh Chou (T)
53:10 The Diamond Eye | Kate Quinn (R)
55:37 The Huntress | Kate Quinn
56:11 The Way of Integrity | Martha Beck (Renee's Current Read)
57:27 In a New York Minute | Kate Spencer (Tina's Current Read)

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Love Gone Wrong 15 Feb 202200:56:22

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In Episode 38 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share a few books dealing with love gone wrong. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about happily ever after stories, and why they love reading about love relationships gone wrong

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Loving Lately
2:46 Cheer Season 2 (T)
7:30 KT Recovery +Wave Electromagnetic Pain Relief Device (R)

Latest Reads
11:19 So You Want to Talk About Race | Ijeoma Oluo (T) 🎧
14:05 Unmissing | Minka Kent (R)

Book Talk
20:22 Seven Days in June | Tia Williams
21:35 Red, White, and Royal Blue | Casey McQuiston
21:37 The Charm Offensive | Alison Cochrun
22:09 Reminders of Him | Colleen Hoover
22:36 Writers and Lovers | Lily King
22:03 The Idea of You | Robinne Lee
26:49 Gone Girl | Gillian Flynn
28:00 Verity | Colleen Hoover
29:20 Good Rich People | Eliza Jane Brazier (T)
33:00 Article About Revenge Books Siri Recommended
32:45 The Sunday Girl | Pip Drysdale (R) 🎧
37:51 Confessions | Kanae Minato
38:40 The Golden Couple | Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanan 🎧
42:09 The Good Son | Jacqueline Mitchard 🎧

Shelf Additions
51:49 A Thousand Steps | T Jefferson Parker (T)
52:48 The Measure | Nikki Erlick (R)

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Talking Pop Culture & Nostalgia With Danny Pellegrino 08 Feb 202201:17:22

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In Episode 37 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee are talking pop culture and nostalgia with comedian/writer Danny Pellegrino, author of the upcoming memoir How Do I Un-Remember This? Unfortunately True Stories (March 8, 2022) and creator of the hit podcast Everything Iconic with Danny Pellegrino. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest read (Danny’s book!), and shelf additions.

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 Loving Lately
6:14 Saved By the Bell Reboot (D)   
9:00 Search Party (show on HBO Max) (T)
12:00 Nightmare Alley (movie) (R)

Latest Reads & Book Talk
15:34  How Do I Un-Remember This? Unfortunately True Stories- Danny's Book (Tina/Renee)
33:13 Danny's Interview w/Theresa Caputo
34:03 Dancing at the Pity Party | Tyler Feder
35:02 Built to Fail: The Inside Story of Blockbuster’s Inevitable Bust |Alan Payne (D)
35:57/47:02 The Nineties |Chuck Klosterman (T) 🎧   
36:28/51:08 Sex and The City and Us | Jennifer Armstrong (R) 🎧   
38:29 Goosebumps| R.L. Shine (D)
38:50 Swish| Joel Derfner (D)
41:46 Open Book |Jessica Simpson
42:20 The Meaning of Maria Carey
43:28/1:07:09  Name Drop | Ross Matthews 🎧 
1:02:16 Reminders of Him | Colleen Hoover (T)   

Shelf Additions
1:10:29 When We Were Bright

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Summer Bonanza IV: 20 Books to Read This Summer!28 May 202401:03:55

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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! 

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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)
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You Heard It Here First: An Advanced Screening of Upcoming Releases We've Already Read01 Feb 202200:53:47

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In Episode 36 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share a few books they’ve read that are coming out within next 3 months. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about Goodreads and The Storygraph

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Loving Lately
5:32 Family Meal Planning shared by Heather @_lifewithheather_ & SkinnyTaste Website (T) 
7:08 Sweetwater.com (R)

Latest Reads
9:50 The Pull of the Stars | Emma Donogahue  (T) 🎧   
13:00 Instructions for Dancing | Nicola Yoon (R) 🎧 
Cortney @Bertyinbookland on Instagram

17:29 Book Talk
Goodreads
The Storygraph    
22:50 Book Buddy App
26:50 The Violin Conspiracy | Brendan Slocumb     
29:04 The Caretakers | Amanda Bestor- Siegal  (T) (4/12) 🎧 
34:02 Like a House on Fire | Lauren McBrayer  (R) (4/26)   
39:24 Memphis | Tara Stringfellow (T) (4/5)   
42:29 Tell Me Everything: The Story of a Private Investigation | Erica Kraus  (R) (3/15)

Shelf Additions
49:17 Bone White | Ronald Malfi  (T)
50:42 After You’d Gone | Maggie O’Farrell  (R)   

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February Books on the Radar + Author Blurbs- Do We Trust Them?25 Jan 202200:55:03

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In Episode 35 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share a few February releases they're excited to read. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about author blurbs & book sources. 

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Loving Lately
3:30 Apple Pencil  (T) 
6:23 Drunk Elephant About Face Skin Care Kit (R) 

Latest Reads
9:14 The Violin Conspiracy | Brendan Slocumb (T)
13:48 Dark Horse | Gregg Hurwitz (R) 🎧
21:12 Lars Kepler Series 
     
21:51 Book Talk
22:37 Netgalley
23:05 Book Riot Insiders
24:41 Jordy from Jordy's Book Club on Instagram
28:32 NPR Article – Forget the book, have you read this irresistible story on blurbs
29:49 Article from The New Yorker about AJ Finn controversy
30:40 Dennis @Scaredstraightreads on Instagram
32:46 Don’t Cry for Me  | Daniel Black (T)   
34:37 Circus of Wonders | Elizabeth Macneal (R)   
35:03 Water for Elephants | Sara Gruen
37:18 Woman Last Seen | Adele Parks (T)
39:15 The Family Chao |  Lan Samantha Chang  (R)
42:43 Other People’s Clothes |  Calla Henkel (T)
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Atmospheric Winter Reads + A Moody Book Chat18 Jan 202200:56:34

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In Episode 34 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share books with winter settings. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about their reading during the winter months. 

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Loving Lately
3:24 Clinique Take the Day Off (T)
5:40 Crime Reads website & article The Most Anticipated Crime Fiction of 2022  (R)

Latest Reads
7:38 Mercy Street | Jennifer Haigh  (T)   
12:58 Faith | Jennifer Haigh 
14:16 Find Me | Alafair Burke  (R) 🎧
14:43 The Wife | Alafair Burke   

19:37 Book Talk
28:30 Migrations | Charlotte McConaghy  (T)
30:46 Once There Were Wolves | Charlotte McConaghy
32:53 A Solitude of Wolverines  | Alice Henderson  (R)
37:48 A Blizzard of Polar Bears | Alice Henderson   
38:59 The Dark | Emma Haughton  (T)
44:25 The Overnight Guest | Heather Gudenkauf  (R) 
49:50 Before She Was Found | Heather Gudenkauf   

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50:16 Take My Hand | Dolan Perkins-Valdez  (T)
52:26 The Old Woman With the Knife | Gu Byeong-mo  (R)

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Family Dramas; Books That Bring the Dysfunction, Drama, Conflict, or Heartbreak11 Jan 202200:53:32

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In Episode 33 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share books with family drama. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about why they love to read about drama and conflict within families. 

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Loving Lately
4:25 American Scandal Podcast (T)
6:05 Kindle Oasis (R)

Latest Reads
8:34 Tobacco Wives | Adele Myers (T)
12:43 One Step Too Far |Lisa Gardner (R)
13:35 Before She Disappeared |Lisa Gardner 🎧
16:22 The Cold Vanish |Jon Benson

Book Talk
21:29 The Most Fun We Ever Had | Claire Lombardo
23:98 Never |Ken Follett
24:18 All This  Could Be Yours |Jamie Attenberg
26:12 Miracle Creek |Angie Kim
27:57 The Four Winds |Kristin Hannah (T) 🎧
32:26 The Great Alone Kristin H
32:28 The Nightingale| Kristin H
34:09 The People We Keep |Alison Larkin (R) 🎧
40:49 Tell Me How to Be |Neal Patel (T)
44:53 No Land to Light On |Yara Zgheib (R)

Shelf Additions
49:14 Tell Me An Ending | Jo Harkin (T)
50:50 Adrift |Paul Griffin (R)

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Books With Thrills, Kills, and Chills04 Jan 202201:08:11

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In Episode 32 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share books that gave them thrills, chills or kills. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about why they love reading mysteries, thriller, and suspense.

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6:07 Good Notes (T)
6:13 Flourish Planner on TikTok
8:53 Gretchen Rubin Tackle Box
11:29 Book Tube (R)

Latest Read
13:43 The Sentence | Louise Erdrich (T)
18:08 A Flicker in the Dark | Stacey Willingham (R)

Book Talk
30:50 Blue Bird, Blue Bird | Attica Locke (Darren Matthews book 1)
34:11 HIs & Hers | Alice Feeney
37:50 Verity| Colleen Hoover
38:47 Angel Falls | Nora Roberts
38:41 High Noon | Nora Roberts
40:25 In a Dark Dark Wood |Ruth Ware
41:00 Wanderers| Chuck Wendig
43:46 Mrs March | Virginia Feito (T)
48:33 24 Hours | Greg Isles
52:22 Bewilderment | Richard Powers
55:15 I Invited Her In | Adele Parks
58:52 Notes on an Execution | Danya Kukafka (R)

Shelf Additions
1:04:13 Fiona and Jane | Jean Chen Ho
1:05:26 Where I Can't Follow | Ashley Blooms

Other Mentions
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January Books on the Radar + Reading Resolutions28 Dec 202101:01:59

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In Episode 31 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share a few of their most anticipated January releases. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about their reading resolutions for 2022.

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5:13 Trish McEvoy Instant Eye Lift (R)
7:34 Smashbox Under-eye Brightener (T)
9:00 Orange Theory (T)     

Latest Reads
11:54 Eight Perfect Hours | Lia Lewis  (T)  🎧
18:14 Damnation Spring | Ash Davidson (R) 🎧📖
   
27:00 Book Talk
28:25 The Last Thing He Told Me| Laura Dave
28:33 Malibu Rising| Taylor Jenkins Reid
28:46 Project Hail Mary| Andy Weir
29:33 The Hill We Climb|Amanda Gorman
29:34Firekeeper's Daughter| Angeline Boulley
Crying in H Mart | Michelle Zauner
30:21 The Spanish Love Deception| Elena Armas
46:22 The School of Good Mothers| Jessamine Chan
46:24 Real Easy|Marie Rutkoski
46:38 Notes On An Execution| Danya Kakafka
46:43 No Light to Land On | Yara Zgheib  (R) 1/4/22 
48:52 Brown Girls | Daphne Palasi Andreades  (T) 1/4/22 
50:00 The Ex- Husband | Karen Hamilton (R) 1/18/22 
52:40 The High House | Jessie Greengrass (T) 1/4/22   
53:56 Hotel Portofino | JP O’Connell  (R) 1/18/22   
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Best Books of 2021; Our 20 Favorite Books of the Year! 21 Dec 202101:41:09

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In Episode 30 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee each share the 10 books that top their 2021 favorites list. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about how they chose their favorite books of the year. 

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4:17 First Aid  Beauty Ultra Repair Creme (R)
6:40 Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip (T)

Latest Reads   
12:45 The Stranger in the Lifeboat |Mitch Albom (R)  🎧
16:39 Hell of a Book |Jason Mott (T) 🎧

22:33 Book Talk
33:24 Project Hail Mary |Andy Weir (T)  🎧
36:02 The Unwilling |John Hart (R)
39:07 The Pact |Sharon Bolton (T)
41:39 A Town Called Solace | Mary Lawson 🎧(R)
44:23 You Got Anything Stronger |Gabrielle Union (T) 🎧
45:55 The Push |Ashley Audrain (R)
49:10 When I Ran Away |Ilona Banister (T)
51:32 You Love Me|Caroline Kepnes (R)
55:25 Concrete Rose |Angie Thomas (T)
57:11 For Your Own Good| Samantha Downing (R)
1:00:16The Storyteller |Dave Grohl (T) 🎧
1:04:24 Bewilderment|Richard Powers (R) 🎧
1:07:40 The Idea of You |Robinne Lee (T)
1:10:52 Intensity|Dean Koontz (R)
1:13:12 Out |Natsuo Kirino (T
1:15:45 No Cure for Being Human|Kate Bowler(R)🎧
1:19:57 Seven Days in June |Tia Williams (T)
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Listener Favorites! More Book Recommendations From Our Most Downloaded Episodes 14 Dec 202101:11:08

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In Episode 29 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share even more celebrity book club, backlist books, and book hangover recommendations. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about  winding down their 2021 reading life and looking ahead to 2022!

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Loving Lately
2:20 Best Laid Plans Podcast with Sarah Hart Unger (R)
5:10 1 Second Everyday App  (T)

Latest Reads
9:27 Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals | Oliver Burkeman (R)
14:15 Real Easy | Marie Rutkoski  (T)
19:30 These Women | Ivy Pochoda (mentioned)

20:22 Book Talk
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27:15 The Idea of You | Robinne Lee
27:37 Bewilderment | Richard Powers (R)
33:17 Great Circle | Maggie Shipstead (T)
39:49 A Stranger in the House | Shari Lapena (R)
40:02 The Couple Next Door | Shari Lapena
40:07 An Uninvited Guest | Shari Lapena
40:09 Someone We Knew | Shari Lapena
44:09 In a Holidaze | Christina Lauren (T)
48:40 One Day In December | Josie Silver
51:31 An Untamed State | Roxane Gay (R)
53:41 A Little Life | Hanya Yanigahara
1:00:11 The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell |Robert Dugoni

Shelf Additions
1:05:40 The Unsinkable Greta James | Jennifer E Smith
1:05:56 Field Notes on Love | Jennifer E Smith

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Favorite Authors and Their 2022 Book Releases With Special Guest Adam Sockel07 Dec 202101:10:54

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In Episode 28 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee welcome their first guest, Adam Sockel to talk 2022 releases. They share what they're loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about favorite authors with 2022 new releases coming out.

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Loving Lately
13:58 Plum Deluxe Tea (A)   
16:42 Cannuka’s Calming Eye Balm (R)
18:35 The Macrobarista on IG (T)   

Latest Read
20:25 Snowflake |Louise Nealon (A) 
25:42 The Arrangement |Kiersten Modglin (T) 
Great Circle |Maggie Shipstead (mentioned)
Verity |Colleen Hoover (mentioned)   
29:30  Never| Ken Follett (R)
Pillars of the Earth | Ken Follett     

Book Talk
52:06  At the End of Everything |Marieke Nijkamp (A)
53:56  Can’t Look Away |Carola Lovering  (T)   
56:15  One Step Too Far |Lisa Gardner (R)
57:29  Sea of Tranquility |Emily St John Mandel (A)   
58:42  The Fervor |Alma Katsu (T)   
1:00:34  Dark Horse |Gregg Hurwitz  (R)
1:03:16  Amari and the Great Game | B.B Alston (A)
1:04:57  The Book of Cold Cases |Simone St James (T)   
1:06:56  Bomb Shelter |Mary Laura Philpott (R)
I Miss You When I Blink | Mary Laura Philpott (mentioned) 

Other Mentions
24:33 The Hundred Years of Leni and Margot |Marianne Cronin
PluralSight - Adam's current job

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Nonfiction in November : Fascinating Book Recs & Why We Love True Stories, True Crime and More30 Nov 202101:17:40

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In Episode 27 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee are sharing a few of their recent nonfiction favorites. They share what they're loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about reading nonfiction and why they love true stories, true crime, and more.

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Loving Lately
3:30 Ashley @Ashtalksbach on Instagram (T) 
7:00 L’Ange Le Volume 2 in 1 Brush Dryer  (R)
**Video tutorial

Latest Reads
9:45 Ring Shout | P Djeli Clark  (T)
13:51 The Other Americans | Laila Lalami  (R) 

20:00 BookTalk
 Mentions
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone | Lori Gottlieb 
Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies | Tara Schuster   
The Sun Does Shine | Anthony Ray Hinton   
The Storyteller  | Dave Grohl 
The Broken Brain Podcast
Article about Nonfiction Book Sales
32:13  A Knock at Midnight | Brittany K Barnett (T)   
Jamise Harper Instagram book chat with author
36:30 The Cold Vanish: Seeking the Missing in North America’s Wildlands | Jon Billman  (R)
41:08 My Friend Dahmer | Derf Backderf  (T)
47:52 Savage Appetites | Rachel Monroe  (R) 
Frances's Dollhouses
You Must Remember This Podcast 
58:33 The OrganThieves | Chip Jones (T)   
1:00:14  Chatt

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Easily Distracted By New Releases (May 2024)21 May 202401:02:33

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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

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Memoir Mania: True Stories That Moved, Entertained, and Informed Us 16 Nov 202101:18:39

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In Episode 26 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee are sharing a few of their most memorable memoirs! They share what they're loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about memoirs and why real stories are often the most fascinating.

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Loving Lately
6:30 Soup Recipes - Salt and Lavender Site (T)
7:49 Wordscapes Brain Challenging App (R)

Latest Reads
12:34  A Little Hope | Ethan Joella (T)
16:35 The Collective | Alison Gaylin

23:00 Book Talk
36:32In the Dreamhouse | Carmen Maria Machado
40:40 Personal Effects:What Recovering the Dead Teaches me about The Living | Robert Jensen
47:12 Eat A Peach| David Chang
52:50 Workhorse: My Sublime and Absurd years in New York City's Restaurant Scene |Kim Reed
59:36 The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music| Dave Grohl
1:06:58  Cure for Being Human| Kate Bowler

Shelf Additions
1:12:44 Fool Me Once | Ashley Winstead
1:14:58 Fake | Erica Katz

Other Mentions
11:45 Trivia Crack
27:22 Getting Life :An Innocent Man's Journey From Prison to Peace | Michael Morton
28:41 Everybody's Got something |Robin Roberts
29:34 Wild: From :Lost to find On the Pacific Coast Trail | Cheryl Strayed
30:13 Greenlights | Matthew McConaughy
32:25 A Beautiful Terrible Thing| Jen Waite
34:43 Born A Crime| Trevor

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Out of Our Comfort Zone Reading, Why We Think It's Good To Shake Up Our Reading Lives 09 Nov 202101:14:25

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In Episode 25 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee are sharing recent books they’ve read outside of their genre comfort zones! They share what they're loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about reading outside of genre comfort zones.

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Loving Lately
6:33 Jamie French You Tube Movies & Makeup (T)
8:54 Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask (R)

Latest Reads
11:52 Please Don’t Sit on My Bed in Your Outside Clothes: Essays |Phoebe Robinson  (T)
13:58  The Guide | Peter Heller (R)

18:33 Book Talk
27:56 Ann Morgan Article- A Year of Reading the World
26:40 Confessions | Kanae Minuto
26:44 Out | Natsuo Kirino
26:46 If I Had Your Face | Frances Cha
31:05 Fever Dream | Samantha Schweblin  (T) 
35:26  Wake Up Happy: The Dream Big, Win Big Guide to Transforming Your Life | Michael Strahan (R)
40:31 The Inheritance of Orquidea Divina | Zoraida Cordova  (T)
45:32 City of Thieves | David Benioff ( R) 
53:01 The 7 ½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle | Stuart Turton (T) 
1:00:03  Frankie and Bug | Gayle Forman (R)

Shelf Additions
1:08:54 Real Easy | Marie Rutkoski  (T)
1:11:16 1979 | Val McDermid ( R)  

Other Mentions
A Little Life | Hanya Yanagihara
The Heart's Invisible Furies | John Boyne
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Easily Distracted by New Releases02 Nov 202101:11:06

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In Episode 24 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee are sharing a few of their recently read new releases! They share what they're loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about why they’re so easily distracted by new releases.

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Loving Lately
4:40 No Bake Energy Balls (R)
7:00 Youth to the People Skincare (T)

Latest Reads
10:10 Out | Natsuo Kirino (T)
14:40 The Wish | Nicholas Sparks (R)

20:46 Book Talk
33:48 The Royals Next Door | Karina Halle (T)
37:10 The Book of Magic | Alice Hoffman (R)
43:52 We Are Not Like Them | Jo Piazza & Christine Pride (T)
51:53 Last Girl Ghosted | Lisa Unger  (R)
57:00 All Her Little Secrets | Wanda Morris (T)
1:00:44 A Town Called Solace | Mary Lawson  (R) 

Shelf Additions
1:06:24 How do I Un-Remember This? | Danny Pellegrino   (T)
1:08:00 Cherish Farrah | Bethany Morrow  (R) 

Other Mentions
Confessions | Kanae Minuto
Hamnet | Maggie O'Farrell
The Rules of Magic | Alice Hoffman
Magic Lessons | Alice Hoffman
Anne at anneaustex on Instagram (Renee's recommendation source for A Town Called Solace)
The Mysterious Bookshop

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