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Reading Modern Myths, Timeless Retellings, and Books Rooted in Folklore04 Nov 202501:02:51

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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

How We Feel App (H)

Wine Cork Wire Basket (T)


Latest Read

Heart the Lover | Lily King (T+H)


Book Talk

Cinder | Marissa Meyer

Grimm’s Fairy Tales

The Poppy Fields | Nikki Erlich (T)

The Bog Wife | Kay Chronister (H)

The Great Mann | Kyla Davis Lurie (T)

A Land So Wide | Erin A. Craig (H)


Shelf Additions

The Wives of Hawthorne Lane | Stephanie DeCarolis (T)

It’s Different This Time | Joss Richards (H)


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November and December Books on the Radar (2025)28 Oct 202500:52:16

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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!


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Novel Wicks Candles (H) 

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Latest Read

The Intruder | Freida McFadden (T)

A Psalm for the Wild Built | Becky Chambers (H)


November and December Books on the Radar

59 Minutes | Holly Seddon (T)

The Sunshine Man | Emma Stonex (H)

Son of the Morning | Akwaeke Emezi (T)

That’s Not How It Happened | Craig Thomas (H)

The Heir Apparent | Rebecca Armitage (T)

Palaver | Bryan Washington (H)

Love Me Stalk Me | Laura Bishop (T)

The Emergency | George Packer (H)

Watch Us Fall | Christina Kovac (T)


Current Reads

The Bog Wife | Kay Chronister (H)

Writers & Lovers | Lily King (T)


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September Books on the Radar (2025)26 Aug 202500:51:22

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In Episode 216 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah are bringing you 10 books coming out in September 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

Focus Friend by Hank Green (T)

The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 Deep Dive - Sasha Raquel (H)


Latest Read

Too Old for This | Samantha Downing (T)

Not Alone | Sarah K. Jackson (H)


September Books on the Radar

A Blood As Bright as the Moon | Andrea Morstabilini (T)

What We Can Know | Ian McEwan (H)

To the Moon and Back | Eliana Ramage (T)

Discontent | Beatriz Serrano (T)

Follow My Voice | Ariana Godoy (H)

Sympathy Tower Tokyo | Rie Qudan (T)

Moonflow | Bitter Karella (H)

The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre | Phillip Fracasi (T)

The Faerie Morgana | Louisa Morgan (H)


Current Reads

Best Offer Wins | Marisa Kashino

In the Family Way | Laney Katz Becker (H)


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Long Books - Take Them 0r Leave Them? 14 Nov 202300:55:10

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In Episode 127 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent chunky reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about reading long books books. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode!

**If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  You get access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and we have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group &  DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month!

Loving Lately
3:50 Your Own Backyard Podcast (T)
7:50 Conair Fabric Shaver  (R)

Latest Reads
10:20 Linghun | Ai Jiang (T)
Confessions | Kanae Minuto
We Have Always Lived in the Castle | Shirley Jackson
14:10 The Road to Dalton | Shannon Bowring (R)

18:23 Book Talk
A Little Life | Hanya Yanagihara
Trust Your Eyes | Linwood Barclay
Greenwood | Michael Christie
26:34 The Last One | Will Dean (T)
29:37 A Room Full of Killers | Michael Wood (R)
36:00 Wellness | Nathan Hill 🎧 (both)
Happiness Falls | Angie Kim

Shelf Additions
50:52 Second Chances in New Port Stephen | T. J. Alexander (T)
52:24 The Helsinki Affair | Anna Pitoniak (R)

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Nonfiction November: Riveting True Stories 07 Nov 202300:53:49

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In Episode 126 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent nonfiction reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about nonfiction books they've added to their tbr's. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode!

**If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  You get access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and we have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group &  DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month!

Loving Latelys
5:24 Adam Ragusea on YouTube (T)
7:12 Rechargeable Flashlight (R)

Latest Reads
10:44 Nana | Brandon Massey (T)
13:50 Keep Moving | Maggie Smith (R) 🎧

16:51 Book Talk
TBR Books
20:27 Evicted: Poverty and Profit in an American City  | Matthew Desmond (T)
21:53 In Extremis: The Life and death of War Correspondent Marie Colvin | Lindsey Hils
23:00 How to Say Babylon | Safia Sinclair (T)
24:00 Alone on the Wall | Alex Honnold (R)
26:06 The Jolliest Bunch | Danny Pelligrino (T)
27:00 Gratitude
| Oliver Sacks (R)
Article
27:57 Four Thousand Weeks | Oliver Burkeman (T)
29:38 Wintering : the power of rest and retreat in difficult times | Katherine May (R)
30:50 Sure I'll Join Your Cult | Maria Bamford (T)
32:00 The Hidden Life of Trees  | Peter Wohlleben (R)

Books Read
33:23 Hey Hun | Emily Paulson (T)
36:30 The Best Strangers in the World | Ari Shapiro (R) 🎧
40:40 Dear Dolly | Dolly Alderton (T)
Tiny Beautiful Things
43:00 Heads in Beds | Jacob Tomsky (R) 🎧

Shelf Additions
49:20 Kill for Me Kill for You | Steve Cavanagh (T)
50:57 Still See You Everywhere | Lisa Gardner (R) 


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November/December Books on the Radar 31 Oct 202300:44:06

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In Episode 125 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their anticipated Nov/Dec reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, and their latest and current reads. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode!

**If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  You get access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and we have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group &  DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month!

Loving Lately
3:45 Preview + Personalized functionality on The Storygraph  (T)
8:00 The Golden Bachelor (R)
Article

Latest Reads
11:36 The Woman in Me | Britney Spears 🎧(T)
17:18 Trust Your Eyes | Linwood Barclay (R) 🎧

Books on Our Radar
24:12 Class | Stephanie Land (T)
26:13 Last Night at the Hollywood Canteen | Sarah James (R)
28:00 Search History | Amy Taylor (T)
Adelaide
30:00 Hot Springs Drive | Lindsay Hunter (R)
32:24 The Professor | Lauren Nossett (T)
34:35 Again and Again | Jonathan Evison (R)
36:26 The Frozen River | Ariele Lawton (T)
38:08 A Very Inconvenient Scandal | Jacquelyn Mitchard (R)

Current Reads
40:07 The Reformatory | Tananarive Due (T)
41:09 The Road to Dalton | Shannon Bowring (R)

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We Read Book of the Month Books! 24 Oct 202300:54:29

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In Episode 124 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent BOTM reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about Book of the Month. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode!

**If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  You get access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and we have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group &  DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month!

Loving Lately
2:30 Below Deck TV Show
6:30 Bombas Socks

Latest Reads
10:22 The Invisible Hour | Alice Hoffman (T) 🎧
The Invisible Life of Addie Larue | VE Schwab
14:24 The Vaster Wilds | Lauren Groff
14:47 The Secrets of Hartwood Hall | Katie Lumsden (R) 🎧

20:32 Book Talk
Book of the Month
Book Riot article
32:08 Happiness Falls | Angie Kim (T)
25:26 Night Charter | Sam Hawken (R) 🎧
41:50 Bright Young Women | Jessica Knoll (T) 🎧
Notes on an Execution | Danya Kukafka
45:16 The Collected Regrets of Clover | Mikki Brammer (R)

Shelf Additions
50:00 The Pairing | Casey Mcquisten (T)
Red, White and Royal Blue
51:10 A Short Walk Through a Wide World | Douglas Westerbeke (R)

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Easily Distracted by New Releases (October 2023) + Seven Years of Talking Books on the Internet17 Oct 202300:55:58

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In Episode 123 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, and chat about 7 years of talking about books online. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode!

**If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  You get access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and we have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group &  DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month!



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Fantastic Fiction Website (T) 

Nightscope Headlamp Beanie (R) 



Latest Reads 



Shark Heart | Emily Habeck (T) 

The Book of (More) Delights | Ross Gay (R) 



Book Talk 



Amy @novelgossip 

Nestlings | Nat Cassidy (T) 

The Takedown| Carlie Walker (R)

Gone Tonight | Sarah Pekkanen  (T) 

Death Valley | Melissa Broder (R)

Thirst For Salt| Madeline Lucas 

August Blue | Deborah Levy 



Shelf Additions 



The Life Impossible | Matt Haig (T) 

The Humans 

The Midnight Library 

Where You End| Abbott Kahler (R) 



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Five Star Authors10 Oct 202300:54:49

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In Episode 122 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their repeat 5 ⭐️ authors. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and shelf additions. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode!

**If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  You get access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and we have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group &  DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month!

Loving Lately
3:24 African American Literature Book Club
5:50 Ep 243 of the We Can Do Hard Things Podcast

Latest Reads
9:00 Saving Noah | Lucinda Berry (T)
11:48 Never Far Away | Michael Koryta (R) 🎧- An Honest Man


16:40 AUTHORS & BOOKS
21:47 John Green (T)
*The Fault in our Stars *Looking for Alaska *The Anthropocene Review


23:20 John Hart (R)
*The Last Child *Iron House *The Unwilling


25:00 Gillian Flynn (T)
*Gone Girl *Sharp Objects


26:44 Oprah Winfrey (R)
*The Path Made Clear *What I Know for Sure  *The Wisdom of Sundays


26:13 Kennedy Ryan (T) 
*Before I Let Go  *Reel 🎧

 30:00 Alice Hoffman (R)
*Survival Lessons *Here On Earth *Faithful  *The World That We Knew *Rules of Magic  *Magic Lessons


31:40 Ilona Bannister (T) 
*When I Ran Away *Little Prisons 

32:29 Kia Abdullah (R)
*Next of Kin *Take It Back 

33:47  Tiffany D Jackson (T)
*Allegedly *The Weight of Blood 


35:16 Rene Denfield (R)
*The Child Finder *The Butterfly Girl 

36:58 Lisa Jewell (T)
*Then She Was Gone *I Found You *The Night She Disappeared

39:27 Thomas Enger (R)
*Pierced *Cursed 

40:56 Stephen King (T) 
*The Stand *It *Pet Sematery *Misery

42:53 Britt Bennett (R)
*The Mothers *The Vanishing Half 

 43:44 John Grisham (T) 
*Gray Mountain *The Firm *The Pelican Brief  *A Time to Kill 

Sharon Bolton (R)
*Daisy in Chains *Dead Woman Walking *Now You See Me *Dead Scared *Lost *Little Black Lies *The Craftsman


49:00 Shelf Additions
One of Us Knows | Alyssa Cole (T)
A Princess in Theory, When No one is Watching
51:09 Sleeping Giants | Rene Denfield (R) 

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🍁 Easing Into Fall Reading 🍂03 Oct 202300:55:37

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In Episode 121 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their fall reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their shelf additions and have book talk about fall mood reading. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode!

**If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  You get access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and we have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group &  DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month!

Loving Lately
4:36 Hands Free Reading for iPhone (T)
8:29 Maple Olive Oil Granola (R)
Tupperware container

Latest Reads
11:34 How Can I Help You | Laura Sims (T)
15:30 The Bear | Andrew Krivak (R) 🎧
The Vaster Wilds | Lauren Groff 

20:48 Book Talk
Stephanie @cozylittlebrownhouse (IG)
30:23 Slewfoot | Brom (T)
36:14 Let the Right One In | John Ajvide Lindqvist (R) 🎧
40:43 The September House  | Carissa Orlando (T)
45:10 The Current | Tim Johnston (R) 🎧

Shelf Additions
50:00 Nestlings | Nat Cassidy (T)
Mary
51:41 The Year of the Locust | Terry Hayes (R)
I Am Pilgrim 

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October Books On the Radar 26 Sep 202300:41:27

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In Episode 120 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their anticipated October reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, as well as their latest and current reads. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode!

**If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  You get access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and we have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group &  DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month!

Loving Lately
3:23 Believable Podcast (T)
Scamanda
9:00 Human Design by Jenna Zoe App and Book (R)

Latest Read
14:29 The Coworker | Freida McFadden (T)
17:30 Half Light | Tayari Jones (R) 🎧


Book Talk
21:50 Red River Seven | AJ Ryan (T)
23:45 The List | Yomi Adegoke (R)
25:45 The House of Doors | Tan Twan Eng  (T)
28:00 Opinions | Roxane Gay (R)
30:32 Let Us Descend | Jesmyn Ward (T)
32:30 Shoot the Moon | Isa Arsen (R)
34:13 The Paleontologist | Luke Dumas  (T)
36:10 Distant Sons | Tim Johnston (R)


Current Reads
38:30 Bright Young Women | Jessica Knoll (T)
39:30 The Book of (More) Delights | Ross Gay (R)

*The book titles listed are Amazon Affiliate links (other affiliate links are below) where we make a small commission from qualifying purchases (at no cost to you). 

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BTE Announcement!🎉19 Sep 202300:03:19

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We have a very exciting BTE announcement! Starting today- September 19th, through September 26th, new members to our Patreon community can sign up to get a 7-day free trial!

During this free trial, you’ll get access to 2 years’ worth of our exclusive bonus content, including bonus podcast episodes like What’s in the Mailbag and Criminally Booked, author interviews, our audiobook narrator guide, our weekly newsletters, our monthly community read, AND access to our Facebook and Discord groups.  If you've ever wanted your reading to be more of a community experience, this is a great way to find that connection.

If you decide to stick around as a Patron, you’ll get 2 bonus episodes and 1 live event a month, in addition to everything else.

If you’re interested- head to patreon.com/booktalketc for more information. Thank you for your support! 

--Tina and Renee

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Easily Distracted By New Releases (September 2023) + Reading Anticipation 12 Sep 202300:59:26

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In Episode 119 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, and have book talk about anticipation. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode!

**If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  You get access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and we have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, + Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group &  DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month!



Loving Lately 

La Colombe Coffee in a Can (T)  Coupon Code 

Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones on Netflix (R) 

Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones | Dan Buettner 



Latest Reads

The Outsider | Stephen King (T) 

Fairytale 

Holly| Stephen King (R) 

Mr Mercedes Series 
Joyland 







Book Talk

Anticipation Article 

The Many Lives of Mama Love| Laura Love Hardin (T) 

The Sun Does Shine | Anthony Ray Hinton 

Just Mercy | Bryan Stephenson 

The New Jim Crow | Michelle Alexander 

Dark Ride | Lou Berney (R) 

The Long and Faraway Gone 

November Road 

Family Lore | Elizabeth Acevedo (T) 

The Vaster Wilds | Lauren Groff (R) 
The Marriage Portrait | Magie O'Farrell 
Beasts of Extraordinary Experience| Ruth Emma Lang


Shelf Additions 

Family Family| Laurie Frankel (T) 

The Fake Wife | Sharon Bolton (R) 

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Reading Books with Buzzword Titles + Discussing Title Trends 🐝19 Aug 202500:58:55

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In Episode 215 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah are reading books with buzzword titles. From “Girls,” and “Daughters,” to “Night,” and “Dream,” we talk about those words that keep popping up in the titles of the books we love to read.


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

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Use code LOTUS30 to get $30 off!

Design Essentials Lemon & Avocado Leave in Conditioner (H)


Latest Read

Notes on Infinity | Austin Taylor (T)

Front Desk | Kelly Yang (H)


Buzzword Books

Buzzwordathon - Books and Lala Storygraph Challenge

The Good Samaritan | Toni Halleen (T)

Black Woods Blue Sky | Eowyn Ivey (H)

A Twist of Fate | Se-Ah Jang (T)

A Torch Against the Night | Sabaa Tahir (H)


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The Ballad of Bonaventure Palmier | Adam Sockel (T)

The Macabre | Kosoko Jackson (H)


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Our Mood Reads + Summer Send Off 05 Sep 202301:00:55

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In Episode 118 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent mood reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about their summer hits and misses. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode!

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Loving Lately
6:13 Room Essential Bookcases (T) 
9:32 Special Ops: Lioness on Amazon Prime (R) 

Latest Reads
11:53 None of This is True | Lisa Jewell (T)
16:08 Our Town | Thorton Wilder (R)
16:43 Tom Lake | Ann Patchett (R) 🎧

23:30 Book Talk
28:32 Bird By Bird | Anne Lamont
Thrive Mascara
Better Than Sex Mascara
32:24 Essence Makeup (T) ( Extreme Mascara, banana powder, extreme eye pencil)
Koala Berry Opi Nail Polish
Lincoln Park After Dark
Spindrift Grapefruit
35:16 Eat That Frog | Brian Tracy (@aimzthereader
The Mel Robbins Podcast - “let them theory” episode + Aug 30 ep

36:03 Pageboy | Elliott Page (T) 🎧
41:31 Songs for the Missing | Stewart O’Nan (R) 🎧
46:07 The Great Transition | Nick Fuller Googins (T)
50:50 The Book of Delights | Ross Gay (R) 🎧

Shelf Additions
56:32 No One Can Know | Kate Alice Marshall (T)
58:30 West Heart Kill | Dann Mcdorman (R) 

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September Books On the Radar + Reading Long Books29 Aug 202300:52:24

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In Episode 117 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their most anticipated September releases. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about reading long books. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode!

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Loving Lately
2:50 Mini Hand Held Fan (T)
5:26 Papermate Ink Joy Gel Pen (R)
Pentel Energel


Latest Reads
8:19 They Never Learn | Layne Fargo (T) 🎧
11:15 No Two Persons | Erica Bauermeister (R) 

16:42 Book Talk
Sara's FictionMatters Substack Newsletter
Behold the Dreamer's | Imbolo Mbue
Reader, Come Home: The Reading in a Digital World | Maryane Wolf
29:42 The September House | Carissa Orlando (T)
The Deluge | Steven Markley
Holly | Stephen King
32:13 Dark Ride | Lou Berney (R)
36:23 Chenneville| Paulette Jiles (T)
37:13 The Book of (More) Delights | Ross Gay (R)
Inciting Joy | Ross Gay
39:37 With Regrets | Lee Kelly (T)
42:09 Land of Milk and Honey | C Pam Zhang (R)
44:09 Wellness | Nathan Hill (T)
45:53 Devil Makes Three | Ben Fountain (R) 

Current Reads
48:14 Vampires of El Norte | Isabel Canas (T)
Happiness Falls | Angie Kim
49:11 Our Town | Thorton Wilder (R)
Tom Lake | Ann Patchett
Our Discord
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What We Read On Kindle Unlimited 22 Aug 202300:55:40

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In Episode 116 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent Kindle Unlimited reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about the pros and cons of Kindle Unlimited. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode!

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Loving Lately
3:28 The Deepest Breath on Netflix (T)
6:48 Gays Reading Book Podcast (R) 

Latest Reads
9:34 Whalefall| Daniel Kraus (T)
14:22 The Marriage Portrait | Maggie O’Farrell (R) 🎧
Hamnet


20:55 Book Talk
Kindle Unlimited 
Article
Tik Tok @author’s pay
Watching You | Lisa Jewell
The Last Flight | Julie Clark
31:15 The Good Lie | A.R. Torre (T)
34:57 A Darker Shade of Magic | VE Schwab (R)
Vicious
41:00 Intercept| TJ Payne (T)
Tender is the Flesh | Agustina Bezterrica
Stranger Things
44:00 Still Life | Louise Penny (R) 


Shelf Additions
48:50 The Exchange| John Grisham (T)
51:22 In Light of All Darkness | Kim Cross (R) 

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Audiobook Award Winners (2023) + Favorite Narrators 15 Aug 202301:01:23

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In Episode 115 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their audiobook award winning reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about audiobooks. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode!

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Loving Lately
3:45 Deep Search Tab on Libby (T) 
6:40 Skincare Face Masks (R) 

Latest Reads
9:16 Boys in the Valley | Phillip Fracassi (T) 
12:54 The Hummingbird’s Gift | Sy Montgomery (R) 🎧
17:02 Of Time and Turtles | Sy Montgomery 

17:33 Book Talk
Episode 66
Our Audiobook Narrator Guide
Audiobook Article
Audiobook Stats
Audie Awards
Audiofile  Earphone Awards
31:07 The Violin Conspiracy | Brendan Slocum
The Only Plane in the Sky | Garrett Graff
You Made a Fool of Death with your Beauty | Akwaeke Emezi ( Bahni Turpin)
33:43 The Orphan X series | Gregg Hurwitz
34:36 How Y’all Doing | Leslie Jordan (T)
36:57 Cemetery Road | Gar Anthony Haywood (JD Jackson) (R)
41:08 The Green Mile | Stephen King (T)
The Sun Does Shine | Anthony Ray Hinton (T)
Just Mercy | Brian Stevenson
51:58 Now That You Mention It | Kristin Higgins - Xe Sands (R) 

Shelf Additions
57:15 Learned by Heart | Emma Donahue (T)
She’s A Killer | Kirsten McDougall (R) 

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Easily Distracted By New Releases (August 2023) + An Update On Our Reading Lives 08 Aug 202301:00:13

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In Episode 114 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share the new releases they recently read. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about their reading lives. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode!

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Loving Lately
3:15 Deyagoo Wall Mounted Sconce (T)
6:00 Voxer App (R)
Sara @fictionmatters

Latest Reads
12:30 The Art of Scandal | Regina Black (T)
The Idea of You | Robinne Lee
17:01 Sun Damage | Sabine Durrant (R) 🎧

22:32 Book Talk
31:16 Hot Milk | Deborah Levy
August Blue | Deborah Levy
Whalefall | Daniel Kraus
37:55 Strange Sally Diamond | Liz Nugent (T) 🎧
Lying In Wait | Liz Nugent
41:36 Talking at Night | Claire Daverly (R) 🎧
One Day | David Nicholls
46:32 The Drowning Woman | Robyn Harding (T) 🎧
50:08 An Honest Man | Michael Koryta (R)
John Hart's Books
Mr Mercedes Trilogy | Stephen King
The Prophet | Michael Koryta 

Shelf Additions
55:00 Darling Girls | Sally Hepworth (T)
56:35 Come and Get It | Kiley Reid (R)
Such a Fun Age


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The Storygraph Picks Our Reads 01 Aug 202300:56:57

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In Episode 113 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share books that The Storygraph  picked for them. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about using The Storygraph. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode!

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Loving Lately
4:24 Based on a True Story on Peacock (T)
7:25 Conscious Ink (R)

Latest Reads
14:00 Wednesdays at One | Sandra Miller (T)
We Are the Light | Matthew Quick
18:30 Survival Lessons | Alice Hoffman (R)

23:03 Book Talk
The Storygraph
28:45 The Long answer | Anna Hogeland
The Secret We're Keeping | Rebecca Done
29:09 Under Tow | Jahnavi Barua
30:40 Medea's Curse | Anne Buist
Alias Emma | Ava Glass
The Girl on the Train | Paula Hawkins
32:20 The Foghorn Echoes | Danny Ramadan (T)
36:33 After the Crash | Michel Bussi 🎧 (R)
42:35 Still Missing | Chevy Stevens (T)
The Quiet Tenant | Clarance Michellon
47:27 Code Name Villanelle | Luke Jennings (R) 🎧
Killing Eve Netflix series

Shelf Additions
52:40 Shelter | Jung Yun (T)
53:54 The Golden Gate | Amy Chua (R)

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August Books on the Radar + Finding Books in New Genres 25 Jul 202301:00:00

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In Episode 112 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share books they're looking forward to reading in August. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about finding books to read in a new to you genre. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode!

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Loving Lately
3:29 BookMory (T)
Book Buddy
10:00 Defying Gravity Moisturizer (R)

Latest Reads
12:45 The Quiet Tenant | Clemence Michallon (T) 🎧
Notes on An Execution | Danya Kukafka
17:12 The Rachel Incident | Caroline O'Donaghue (R) 🎧

22:25 Book Talk
Reedsy Article
26:33 The Storygraph
Goodreads
33:40 Book Riot

36:00 August Books Already Mentioned on Show
The Art of Scandal | Regina Black
The Trap | Catherine Ryan Howard
None of This is True | Lisa Jewell
Whalefall | Daniel Kraus
Happiness Falls | Angie Kim
The Many Lives of Mama Love | Laura Love Hardin
Who We are Now |Lauren Chamberlain
The Bee Sting | Paul Murray
The Continental Affair | Christine Mangan
37:16 The Princess | Wendy Holden (T)
The Force of Such Beauty | Barbara Borland
39:39 Sun Damage | Sabine Durrant  (R)
41:45 The Messenger | Megan Davis (T)
43:50 Witness | Jamel Brinkley (R)
46:28 The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store | James McBride (T)
Dreamland Burning |
48:18 The Romantic | William Boyd (R)
50:54 Wine People | Michelle Wildgen (T)
52:47 Trail of the Lost | Andrea Lankford (R)

Current Reads
How Can I Help You | Laura Sims (T)
Steal Like An Artist | Austin Kleon (R)
The Creative Act | Rick Rubin

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Shelf Talkers! Reading What Booksellers Recommend 18 Jul 202300:53:02

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In Episode 111 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent shelf talker reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about what shelf talkers are and where you can find them. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode!

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Loving Lately
2:24 Lounge with Me Pajamas (T)
5:08 LitHub Book List (R)
The Millions Book List

Latest Reads
7:02 Night Will Find You | Julia Heaberlin (T)
11:00 August Blue | Deborah Levy (R) 🎧

16:30 Book Talk
Indiebound.org
21:53 Indépendant Bookstore List
24:22 Mickey 7 | Edward  Ashton  (T)
Tik Tok account
30:00 Inciting Joy | Ross Gay (R) 🎧
The Book of Delights
37:10 Lavender House | Lev AC Rosen (T)
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches | Sangu Mandanna
42:00 Ocean State | Stewart O'Nan (R) 🎧

Shelf Additions
48: 16 Good Morning Midnight | Lillie Brooks Dalton (T)
49:25 Little Eyes | Samantha Schweblin (R)
50:12 The Interpreter | Brooke Robinson (R)

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Easily Distracted By New Releases (July 2023) + Threads11 Jul 202301:03:06

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In Episode 110 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, and have book talk about Threads . If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode!

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Loving Lately
3:51 Gel Seat Cushion (T)
6:03 Hummingbird Feeder (R)
Wildbirds Unlimited
Better Living Through Birding | Christian Cooper

Latest Reads
9:17 What the Dead Know | Barbara Butcher (T)
Working Stiff | Judy  Melinek   
14:13 You Should Have Known | Jean Hanff Korelitz (R) 🎧
The Plot
The Undoing - HBO Max

20:30 Book Talk
Threads App
NYTimes Article
Substack
38:45 Beware the Woman | Megan Abbott (T)
42:27 The Wishing Game | Meg Shaffer (R) 🎧
50:20 Girls and Their Horses | Eliza Jane Brazier (T)
54:07 The Lie Maker | Linwood Barclay (R)

Shelf Additions
59:19 Boys in the Valley | Philip Fracassi (T)
Cortney @bertyinbookland
1:00:22 Meet the Benedettos | Katie Cotugno (R)
Birds of California

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Our 10 Best Books of 2023 (So Far) 04 Jul 202301:03:09

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In Episode 109 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their favorites of 2023- so far. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about what’s been working -and not- in their reading lives. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode!

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Loving Lately
5:19 Picture This Plant App (T) 
8:11 Voltaren Arthritis Gel (R)

Latest Reads
6:26 Big Gay Wedding |Byron Lane
A Star is Bored
13:29 Moby Dyke :An Obsessive Quest to Track Down the Last Remaining Lesbian Bars in America |Krista Burton 🎧(R)

18:23 Book Talk
23:31 Almost Made Its
The Creative Act |Rick Rubin (R)
Indiscretion |Charles Dubow (R)
Hello Beautiful |Ann Napolitano (R)
Rootless |Krystle Zara Appeigh (R)
Adrift |Lisa Brideau (T)
Adelaide |Genevieve Wheeler (T)
Before I Go to Sleep | SJ Watson (T)
Notes on An Execution |Danya Kukafka (T)

25:18 Least Favorite Books
Anyman |Amber Tamblin (T) 
Nice Girls |Catherine Dang (R) 

26:16 Biggest Disappointment
Age of Vice |Deepti Kapoor (T)
Small Mercies |Dennis Lehane (R)
28:28 Expected to Enjoy More than We Did
Homebodies |Tembe Denton Hurst (T) 
Everyone Here is Lying |Shari Lapena (R) 

29:44 Biggest Surprise
Fourth Wing |Rebecca Yarros (T) 
Rage of Angels |Sidney Sheldon (R) 

31:08 Future Hopefuls to Make Our End of Year Favorites
The Deluge |Stephen Marklay(T) 
Tom Lake |Ann Patchett (R) 

Books
38:49 Rootless |Krystle Zara Appeigh (T)
Sycamore |Bryn Chancellor (R)
All the Sinner’s Bleed |SA Cosby (T)
Behold the Dreamer’s |Imbolo Mbue (R)
Fourth Wing |Rebecca Yarros (T)
Still Life |Sarah Winman (R)
In Memoriam |Alice Winn (T)
Thirst For Salt |Madeline Lucas (R)
Hello Beautiful |Ann Napolitano (T)
The Singer’s Gun |Emily St. John Mandel (R) 

Shelf Additions
Birdie and Harlow |Taylor Wolfe(T) 
The Last Ranger |Peter Heller(R) 

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Easily Distracted by New Releases (August 2025)12 Aug 202500:52:59

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In Episode 214 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah are sharing how they make the most out of their reading lives with their busy schedules. They also talk about some new releases, and share how they felt about them.

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This American Life - Chicago Hope (T)

The Retrievals

Estee Lauder Hydrating Lip Balm (H)


Latest Read

Night Watcher | Daphne Woolsoncroft (T)

@Scaredstraightreads

The Going West Podcast

Better Than Fiction | Alexa Martin (H)


New Releases

A Marriage at Sea | Sophie Elmhirst (T)

Great Black Hope | Rob Franklin (H)

Everyone is Lying to You | Jo Piazza (T)

These Summer Storms | Sarah McLain (H)


Shelf Addition 

The Truth About Ruby Cooper | Liz Nugent (T)

The Black Carnival | Harlequin Grim

Stiff | Mary Roach

Working Stiff | Judy Melinek MD


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July Books On the Radar + Book Club Conversations 27 Jun 202300:55:33

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In Episode 108 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share books they're looking forward to reading in July. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about having successful book club conversations. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode!

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Loving Lately
2:46 The Ultimatum Queer Love on Netflix (T)
6:15 45 Genius Vaseline Uses for Your Beauty Routine (R)

Latest Reads
10:00 Farrell Covington and the Limits of Style | Paul Rudnick (T)
13:25 Everyone Here is Lying | Shari Lapena (R) 🎧

18:09 Book Talk
Chain Gang All Stars | Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
Our Amazon Storefront
Notes on an Execution | Danya Kukafka
All That Is Mine I Carry with Me | William Landay
I Have Some Questions for You | Rebecca Makkai
29:00 Indiscretion | Charles Dubow
The Whispers | Ashley Audrain
31:41 Hello Beautiful | Ann Napolitano
33:26 Beautiful Little Fools | Jillian Cantor

34:49 At the End of Every Day | Arianna Reiche (T)
36:49 The Sunset Crowd | Karin Tanabe (R)
39:39 Do Tell | Lindsay Lynch  (T)
41:39 The Anniversary | Stephanie Bishop (R)
43:35 Thicker Than Water |  Megan Collins (T)
45:25 How to Love Your Daughter | Hila Blum  (R)
47:45 How Can I Help You | Laura Sims (T)
Looker
49:15 An Honest Man | Michael Koryta (R)
The Prophet

Current Reads
51:25 Night Will Find You | Julia Heaberlin (T)
52:30 Still Life | Sarah Winman (R) 🎧
LeAnne from @lthale

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Under the Radar Reads20 Jun 202301:07:08

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In Episode 107 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent under the radar reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about under the radar reading. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode!

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Loving Lately
Scamanda Podcast (T)
Special Dark Chocolate Chips (R)

Latest Reads
All the Sinner’s Bleed | S.A. Cosby (T)
The Last Time I Lied | Riley Sager (R)

Book Talk
The Fourth Wing | Rebecca Yarros
Yellowface | RF Kuang
Indie Publishers Article
Article
The Membranes | Chi Ta Wei (T)
Charm City Rocks | Matthew Norman (R)
All Together Now
Last Couple Standing
Just Between Us | Rebecca Drake (T)
Big Little Lies | Liane Moriarty
The Lost Girls | Jessica Chiarella (R)
1,001 Novels: A Library of America

Shelf Additions
 Bye Baby | Carola Lovering (T)
Swipe Up for More: Inside the Unfiltered Lives of Influencers (R)
@basicbsguide

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Talking Reading, Writing, and Podcasting With Bianca Marais 06 Jun 202301:01:41

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In Episode 106 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee chat with author and podcaster Bianca Marais. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about writing, reading, and podcasting. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode!

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Bianca's Books
Hum If You Don't Know the Words
If You Want to Make God Laugh
The Witches of Moonshine Manor
The Prynne Viper

Lily and the Octopus | Stephen Rowley

Loving Lately
4:58 Marvelous Mrs Maisel (B)
5:23 The Last of Us -Tv Show (B)
6:45 Wondercide (R)
6:44 Mooncat Nail Polish (T)  Top Coat

10:45 Book Talk
31:08 Blood Sugar |Sasha Rothchild
36:09 Lessons in Chemistry
The Thursday Murder Club
Still Life | Sarah Winman
37:15 Thirst for Salt | Madeline Lucas
38:11 Beware the Woman | Megan Abbott
Girls and Their Horses | Eliza Jane Brazier

Latest Reads
41:17 Big Gay Wedding | Byron Lane (B)
Pebble & Dove | Amy Jones (B)
Remarkably Bright Creatures
42:20 Drowning | T J Newman (T)
The Day I Died | Lori Radar-Day (R) 🎧
48:47 Quietly Hostile | Samantha Kirby (T)
50:57 Better Living Through Birding | Christian Cooper (R) 🎧
Migrations | Charlotte McConaghy
Edelweiss

Bianca's Podcast - The Shit No One Tells You About Writing (also on Instagram)
Bianca On Twitter,
TSNTYAW - on Facebook

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Summer Bonanza III: Our Picks for 20 of the Hottest Summer Book Releases 30 May 202301:17:13

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In Episode 105 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their 20 most anticipated summer releases. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about how they chose their books. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode!

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Loving Lately
4:15 Veggie Tray (T)
Copper Knife
Tik Tok Account
7:21 Love and Death  (HBO Max) (R)

Latest Reads
10:16 Fourth Wing | Rebecca Yarros (T)
15:31 Nightwork | Nora Roberts (R) 🎧

23:07 Book Talk  
Previous Shelf Additions We Don't Want You to Forget About
Big Gay Wedding | Byron Lane
None of This is True | Lisa Jewell
The Great Transition | Nick Fuller Googins
You Can Trust Me | Wendy Heard
Prom Mom | Laura Lippman
You Can't Stay Here Forever | Katherine Lin

Our Picks
31:47 All the Sinners Bleed | SA Cosby (T)
33:42 A Quitter's Paradise | Elysha Chang (R)
36:06 Night Will Find You | Julia  Heaberlin  (T)
38:13 Talking at Night | Claire Daverly (R)
40:09 Little Monsters | Adrienne Brodeur (T)
42:27 The Beach at Summerly | Beatriz Williams (R)
45:45 Wednesdays at One | Sandra Miller (T)
47:37 One Summer in Savannah | Terah Shelton Harris (R)
50:08 A Twisted Love Story | Samantha Downing (T)
51:53 Everyone Here is Lying | Shari Lapena (R)
54:12 I Know What You Did | Cayce Osborne (T)
56:02 Sugar, Baby | Celine Saintclaire (R)
58:07 The Art of Scandal | Regina Black (T)
1:00:17 Kala | Colin Walsh (R)
1:02:11 The Trap | Catherine Ryan Howard (T)
1:04:13 The Many Lives of Mama Love: A Memoir of Lying, Stealing, Writing, and Healing| Lara Love Hardin (R)
1:06:47 Whalefall | Daniel Krause (T)
1:08:40 The Bee Sting | Paul Murray (R)
1:10:35 The Last One | Will Dean (T)
1:12:38 The Continental Affair | Christine Mangan (R)

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Beach Reads + Ask Us Anything 23 May 202301:10:27

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In Episode 104 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent beach reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and answer YOUR questions. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode!

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Any Man |Amber Tamblyn

Loving Lately
3:17 Recess Nonalcoholic Craft Mocktails (T)
5:35 Gerbera Daisy's (Trader Joe's) (R)
Benefits of Fresh Flowers Article

Latest Reads
9:29 No One Needs to Know | Lindsay Cameron (T)
13:49 `Summer Sisters | Judy Blume (R) 🎧

20:49 Book Talk
Our Beach Reads Show 2022
46:37 The Family Secret | Kiersten Modglin (T) 🎧
50:34 Thirst For Salt | Madeline Lucas (R) 🎧
54:49 The Beach Trap | Ali Brady (T)
58:53 Indiscretion | Charles Dubow (R) 🎧

Shelf Additions
1:06:00 Boy Parts | Eliza Clark (T)
1:07:36 The Night it Ended | Katie Garner (R)

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Easily Distracted By New Releases (May 2023) + Bookish Things We'll Never Complain About 16 May 202300:55:49

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In Episode 103 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share the new releases they've recently read. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads and shelf additions, and have book talk about bookish things you'll never hear them complain about. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode!

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Loving Lately
3:50 Osea Clean Beauty Brand (T) - Hyaluronic Sea Serum & Body Butter mentioned
Osea Discount Code- TBRETC10
6:51 The Mel Robbins Podcast (Ep 65) (R)

Latest Reads
9:44 Happy Place | Emily Henry (T)
14:26 Autopsy of a Boring Wife | Marie-Renee Lavoie 🎧 (R)

19:18 Book Talk
Tina's Tik Tok
27:26 Adrift | Lisa Brideau (T)
Going Zero | Anthony McCarten
32:40 Yellowface | R.F. Kuang (R)
Who is Maud Dixon? | Alexandria Andrews
The Plot | Jean Hanff Korelitz
39:08 The Senator's Wife | Liv Constantine (T)
The Last Mrs Parrish
The Housemaid | Freida McFadden
44:15 City of Dreams | Don Winslow (R) 🎧
City on Fire (book 1) | Don Winslow
I Am Pilgrim | Terry Hayes

Shelf Additions
50:15 The Witching Tide | Margaret Meyer (T)
52:42 The Fiction Writer | Jillian Cantor (R)
Beautiful Little Fools | Jillian Cantor 

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We ❤️ Genre Mashups09 May 202300:59:30

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In Episode 102 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent blended genre reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads and shelf additions, and have book talk about the popularity of genre mashups. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode!

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Loving Lately
3:22 The Modelone's Gel Builder for Nails (T)
Gel Light
6:57 Reddit.com - Suggest Me a Book Thread (R)
The Long Walk | Stephen King

Latest Read
12:04 Happy Place | Emily Henry (T)
12:21 Homebodies | Tembe Denton Hurst (T) 🎧
The Other Black Girl | Zakiya Dalila Harris
17:21 The Creative Act: A Way of Being  | Rick Rubin (R) 🎧
Four Thousand Weeks | Oliver Burkeman
The Huberman Lab Episode

24:11 Book Talk
Book Riot Article
Article
The Measure | Nikki ERlick
The Hunger | Alma Katsu
30:34 The Writing Retreat | Julia Bartz
33:00 11/22/63 | Stephen King
Kindred | Octavia Butler
34:19 Sea of Tranquility | Emily St John Mandel (T)
Station Eleven
Dark Matter | Blake Crouch
Migrations | Charlotte McConaghy
The Glass Hotel
38:45 Yesterday | Felicia Yap (R) 🎧
44:00 Natural Beauty |  Ling Ling Huang (T)
Our Wives Under the Sea | Julia Armfield
47:25 Going Zero | Anthony McCarten (R) 🎧

Shelf Additions
54:14 Black River Orchard | Chuck Wendig (T)
56:20 Zero Days | Ruth Ware (R)

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May Books On the Radar + A DNF Chat 02 May 202301:01:31

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In Episode 101 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share the books they're looking forward to reading in May.  They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest and current reads, and have book talk about how decide when to DNF. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode!

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Loving Lately
6:04 Drop dead gorgeous powder shampoo (T)
9:00 Cali Cargo Standard Rise Pants from Sanctuary.com (R)

Latest Reads
11:40 The Half Moon | Mary Beth Keene (T)
14:56 Swimming Lessons | Claire Fuller (R) 🎧
Sara @fictionmatters
19:12 All That Is Mine I Carry With Me | William Landay

21:56 Book Talk
Our Patreon for Bonus DNF Episodes
27:23 The Daydreamers | Laura Hankin
Rootless | Krystle Zara Appiah
37:51 Paper Names | Susie Luo (T)
39:39 The Lie Maker | Linwood Barclay
39:54 We Are Too Many: A Memoir | Hannah Pittard (R)
43:03 Did You Hear About Kitty Karr? | Crystal Smith Paul (T)
45:21 The Garnett Girls | Georgina Moore (R)
47:16 Homebodies | Tembe Denton-Hurst (T)
49:16 Yellowface | R. F. Kuang (R)
52:00 The Time Has Come | Will Leitch (T)
How Lucky
Anxious People | Fredrik Backman
54:22 Closer By Sea | Perry Chafe (R)

Current Reads
56:50 Happy Place | Emily Henry (T)
57:45 The Art of Scandal | Regina Black (R)
The Idea of You | Robinne Lee 


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All We Got for Our 100th Episode Was 20 Stellar Books 🎉25 Apr 202301:22:52

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In Episode 100 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee celebrate their 100th🎉 episode by sharing their all time favorite books! They also share what they've been loving lately, their shelf additions, and have book talk about how they picked their books. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode!

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Loving Lately
3:52 Beef on Netflix (T)
5:47 National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (R)
@cathleens.bookbag  

9:52 Book Talk
16:42 The Stand | Stephen King (T)
18:57 This is Where I Leave You | Jonathan Tropper (R)
Dark Matter | Blake Crouch (T)
24:04 The Last Child | John Hart (R)
27:38 The Heart's Invisible Furies | John Boyne (Both)
29:31 One Day | David Nicholls (R)
An American Marriage | Tayari Jones (T)
34:54 The Book Thief | Marcus Zusak (R)
Kindred | Octavia Butler) (T)
40:27 A Little Life | Hanya Yanagihara (R)
The Great Believers | Rebecca Makkai (T)
If You Want to Make God Laugh | Bianca Marais (T)
50:19 Maybe You Should Talk to Someone | Lori Gottlieb (R) 🎧
53:36 Razorblade Tears | S.A Cosby (T)
The Sun Does Shine | Anthony Ray Hinton (R) 🎧
1:00:11 Migrations | Charlotte McConaghy (T) 🎧
The Cartel Trilogy | Don Winslow (R) - The Power of Dog, The Cartel, The Border)
1:06:56 Hello Beautiful | Ann Napolitano (T)
1:13:33 An Untamed State | Roxane Gay (R) 🎧

Shelf Additions
Yours for the Taking | Gabrielle Korn (T)
Who We Are Now | Lauryn Chamberlain (R) 

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Historical Fiction Beyond WWII18 Apr 202301:04:04

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In Episode 99 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent historical fiction reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about life during their favorite decades. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode!

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Loving Lately
3:02 IT Cosmetics CC Creme SPF 40 (T)
5:37 Leuchtturm 1917Journal (R)
Article
10:16 Suleika Jaouad 30 Day Journal Project

Latest Reads
10:38 The Soulmate | Sally Hepworth (T)
13:36 The Lonely Hearts Book Club | Lucy Gilmore 🎧 (R)

20:14 Book Talk
21:12 Article
WWII Article
26:36 Our House Will Pay | Steph Cha
27:46 Black Cake | Charmaine Wilkerson
28:14 The Attic Child | Lola Jaye
31:32 Gone With the Wind | Margaret Mitchell
33:03 The Nightingale | Kristin Hannah
Small Things Like These | Claire Keegan
40:22 Carrie Soto is Back | Taylor Jenkins Reid
41:40 Coronation Year | Jennifer Robson (T) 🎧
44:44 Another Brooklyn | Jacqueline Woodson (R) 🎧
50:40 In Memoriam | Alice Winn (T) 🎧
@brettsbookstack
The Things They Carried | Tim O'Brian
54:44 Beautiful Little Fools | Jillian Cantor (R) 🎧

Shelf Additions
59:25 The Couple's Trip |  Ulf Kvensler (T)
1:00:52 Sinners of Starlight City | Anika Scott (R)

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Reading Like It's 199705 Aug 202500:56:52

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In Episode 213 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah are reading like it's 1997 and bringing books that we would have read if we didn't have the internet.

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Loving Lately

What Michaela Reads (T)

The Pastel Bookshelf (T)

Sliding Door Lock (H)


Latest Read

The Compound | Aisling Rawle (T+H)


Reading Books We Haven’t Heard Of 

Chloe | Connie Briscoe (T)

Cannibal Killers: Monsters with a Taste for Murder | Moira Martingale (H)

Hush Little Baby | R. H. Herron (T)

The Color of Blood | Mona Kabbani



Shelf Addition 

Redemption | Jack Jordan (T)

The Satisfaction Cafe | Kathy Wang (H)

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Reading From Our Favorite Decades11 Apr 202301:02:36

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In Episode 98 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee read from their favorite decades. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about life during their favorite decades. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode!

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Loving Lately

2:57 Planta App (T)
5:30 Google Lens
6:48 Devotions by Mary Oliver (R)
The Journey Poem by Mary Oliver 

Latest Reads
8:58 Adelaide | Genevieve Wheeler (T)🎧
13:11 You Know Her | Meagan Jennett (R) 🎧

20:33 Book Talk
80s Instagram Account
80s Instagram Account
33:25 The Top Selling Books of the 1980s
Top Selling Books of the 1990s
39:30 Malice |  Keigo Higashino (T) - can find for free on Kindle Unlimited
42:51 Sag Harbor | Colton Whitehead (R) 🎧
47:51 The Editor | Stephen Rowley (T) 🎧
The Guncle
The Celebrants (upcoming release)
52:20 Rage of Angels | Sidney Sheldon (R) 🎧


Shelf Additions
57:52 The Sun Sets in Singapore | Kehinde Fadipe (T)
59:55 Friends Like These | Meg Rosoff (R)  (**Publication date correction - this is out now in the US, releasing May 30 in Canada)

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Talking Books & Reading With Liberty Hardy04 Apr 202301:16:34

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In Episode 97 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee welcome special guest Liberty Hardy. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions and have book talk about Liberty's reading life.  If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode!

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Loving Lately
2:52 Trivia Shows MasterMind, Jeopardy, Switch (L)
Purdle NBA (L)
6:10 @sim_bookstagrams_badly @readwithrhys (T)
8:04 Algenist Genius Lip Serum (R)

10:48 Book Talk
The Westing Game
And Then There Were None | Agatha Christie
28:28 Beyond That the Sea | Laura Spence Ash
29:44 Chain Gang All Stars | Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
Friday Black
Happiness Falls & Miracle Creek | Angie Kim
32:09 Liberty's Favorite Authors
- Elizabeth McCracken
-Colson Whitehead
-Paul Murray (The Bee Sting)
-Patrick DeWitt (The Librarianist)
-Alexander Chi
 Unlikely Animals | Annie Hartnett
36:15  84 Charring Cross Road | Helene Hanff
My Murder | Katie Williams
Hello Beautiful | Ann Napolitano
42:00 Fry Guys | Eric Geron
The InvestiGators | John Patrick Green

Latest Reads
43:15 The Fake | Zoe Whittall (T)
47:00 The Deep Sky | Yume Kitasi  (L)
49:06 All That Is Mine I Carry With Me | William Landay (R) 🎧
52:29 The Eden Test | Adam Sternberg (T)
55:33 Kelly Armstrong Casey Duncan Series
56:41 The Dog of the North | Elizabeth McKenzie (L)
The Dog of the South | Charles Portis
The Portable Veblen
1:02:02 You and Only You | Caroline Kepnes (R) 🎧
Who is Maud Dixon? | Alexandra Andrews

Shelf Additions
1:07:31 In Memorium | Alice Winn  (T)
1:09:48 Shark Heart | Emily Habeck  (L)
Our Wives Under the Sea | Julia Armfield  (L)
Mrs Calliban | Rachel Ingells  (L)
1:11:41 You Can't Stay Here Forever | Katherine Lin (R)

Where to Find Liberty
All the Books Podcast
What's My Page Again? (Patreon Newsletter)
@frazencomesalive on Instagram

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April Books On The Radar 28 Mar 202301:02:41

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In Episode 96 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share 8 books they're looking forward to reading in April. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, current reads and have book talk about how they fir reading into their days.  If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode!

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3:56 This Crazy Life Vlog (T)
6:51 Ulta's 21 Days of Beauty  (R)

Latest Reads
9:23 The Anthropocene Reviewed | John Green (T) 🎧
The Fault in Our Stars
The Vlog Bothers
12:47 A Short Guide to a Happy Life | Anna Quindlen (R)

16:41 Book Talk
32:27 Ascension | Nicholas Binge
Symphony of Secrets | Brendan Slocum
33:00 Coronation Year | Jennifer Robson (T)
The Gown
35:44 The Bird Has Flown | Susanna Hoffs (R)
39:41 Life and Other Love Songs | Anissa Gray (T)
The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls
Black Cake | Charmaine Wilkerson
41:37 The Fitful Sleep of Immigrants | Orlando Ortega Medina (R)
45:00 Pomegranate | Helen Lee (T)
47:00 Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club | J Ryan Stradel (R)
51:30 Adelaide | Genevieve Wheeler (T)
53:26 Small Mercies | Dennis Lehane (R) 

Current Reads
57:09 The Only Survivors | Megan Miranda (T)
57:55 Love Like This | Cynthia Newberry Martin (R) 

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Resurrecting the Unread: Delving Into Our Kindle Graveyard 21 Mar 202301:00:19

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In Episode 95 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent reads from their Kindle graveyards. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, current reads, and have book talk about how books end up on their Kindles. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode!

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Answers from chat gpt- Best tearjerkers- The Fault in our Stars | John Green, Books w/twists you won't see coming - Gone Girl |Gillian Flynn, Book that will make me stay up late reading - Hunger Games | Suzanne Collins 

@Laurasloaninglibrary  

Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow | Gabrielle Zevin

Lessons in Chemistry | Bonnie Garmus 

Demon Copperhead | Barbara Kingsolver 



Latest Reads 

Rootless | Krystle Zara Appiah (T) 

I Will Find You | Harlan Coben (R) 



Book Talk 

Kindle Oasis  

Renee's Case  

Before I Go to Sleep | SJ Watson (T) 

The Best Kind of People | Zoe Whittall  (R) 

Penance | Kanae Minato (T) 

Confessions  

Sycamore | Bryn Chancellor (R) 



Shelf Additions 

Nineteen Claws in a Black Bird | Agustina Bazterrica (T) 

Tender is the Flesh 

The Rachel Incident | Caroline O'Donoghue (R) 

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Easily Distracted By New Releases (March 2023) 14 Mar 202301:05:20

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In Episode 94 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, current reads, and have book talk about how they tackle book reviewing. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode!  

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5:43 Eucalyptus Shower Spa Mist (R)

Latest Reads
9:30 Notes on an Execution | Danya Kukafka (T) 🎧
17:30 Never Finished | David Goggins (R) 🎧
Can't Hurt Me | David G

26:25 Book Talk
Tina's Tik Tok
39:14 Our Best Intentions |  Vibhuti Jain  (T)
Monday's Not Coming | Tiffany D Jackson
44:17 Red Queen | Juan Gomez-Jurado (R) 🎧
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo | Stieg Larsson
51:00 The Housemaid's Secret | Freida McFadden (T)
The Housemaid 
55:05 A Flaw in the Design | Nathan Oates (R)

Shelf Additions
59:22 Even if Everything Ends | Jens Liljestrand (T)
1:01:42 You Can Trust Me | Wendy Heard (R) 

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Books That Hooked Us From the First Page 07 Mar 202300:55:04

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In Episode 93 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share books that hooked them from the first page.  They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about bookish first impressions.  If you enjoy this episode, be sure to 
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Loving Lately
4:15 Dagne Dover Diaper Bag (T)
7:01 Shrinking & Full Swing (R)
Tiger Woods | Jeff Benedict

Latest Reads
10:25 The Reunion | Kayla Olson (T)
13:50 A Simple Plan | Scott Smith (R) 🎧

19:00 Book Talk
Article
Article
27:27 The Deluge | Stephen Markley
An Untamed State | Roxane Gay
Perfect Days | Raphael Montes
30:09 The Invisible Life of Addie Larue | VE Schwab
His Only Wife | Peace Adzo Menzie
The Seven Visitations of Sydney Burgess | Andy Marino
31:39 The Accomplice | Lisa Lutz (T)
34:55 All Her Fault | Andrea Mara (R) 🎧
Rita_cant_stop_reading
39:27 The Getaway | Lamar Giles (T)
43:17 Before He Finds Her | Michael Kardos (R) 🎧
Bluff

Shelf Additions
48:25 The Great Transition | Nick Googins (T)
The Carnivale of Curiosities | Amiee Gibbs (R)

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March Books On the Radar 28 Feb 202300:52:24

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In Episode 92 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share 10 books they're looking forward to reading in March.  They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and current reads.  If you enjoy this episode, be sure to 
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4:15 Gold Spoon Jewelry on Etsy (T)
7:40 Booklistqueen.com (R)
38 Books You Can't Put Down Once You Begin & 2022 End of Year Reading List

Latest Reads
10:15 Hello Beautiful | Ann Napolitano (T)
Little Women | Louisa May Alcott
Dear Edward | Ann N
14:53 Forbidden Notebook | Alba de Cespedes (R) 🎧
Astra House Books
When I Ran Away | Iiona Banister

Book Talk
23:29 Joanna Porter is Not Sorry | Sara Read (T)
Finlay Donovan Is Killing It | Elle Cosimano
25:47 All That is Mine I Carry With Me | William Landay (R)
28:15 Our Best Intentions | Vibhuti Jain (T)
Miracle Creek | Angie Kim
30:40 At Sea | Emma Fedor (R)
33:53 Lone Women | Victor LaVelle (T)
35:27 Red Queen | Juan Gomez-Jurado (R)
39:34 American Mermaid | Julia  Langbein (T)
41:17 The Fake | Zoe Whittall (R)
43:49 Not So Perfect Strangers | L.S. Stratton (T)
45:33 The New One | Evie Green (R)

Current Reads
48:37 I Will Find You | Harlan Coben (R)
50:25 The Reunion | Kayla Olsen (T)

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Debuts! Why Do We Love New Authors & Their First Books 21 Feb 202301:02:32

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In Episode 91 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent debut reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, current reads, and have book talk about why they love debuts. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode!  

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4:00 You tv series on Netflix (T) 
7:00 We Can Do Hard Things Podcast (ep 178,180) (R) 

Latest Reads
11:01 I Have Some Questions for You | Rebecca Makkai (T)🎧
18:56 The Last Orphan | Gregg Hurwitz (R)🎧
Dark Horse

25:27 Book Talk
Age of Vice | Deepti Kapoor
My Darkest Prayer | SA Cosby
The Divorce Party | Laura Dave
Debut Article
Debut Article
International Thriller Writers- Best First Novel- My Sweet Girl | Amanda Jayatissa
Edgar Awards- Best First Novel- Deer Season | Erin Flanagan
The Center for Fiction First Novel Prize
PEN/Hemingway Award for Debut Novel
The Violin Conspiracy | Brendan Slocumb (T)
Symphony of Secrets
Remarkable Bright Creatures (T)
Cover Story | Susan Rigetti
Lessons in Chemistry | Bonnie Garmus (R)
I Liked My Life | Abby Fabiaschi (R)
White Ivy | Susie Yang
39:28 Monday’s Not Coming | Tiffany D Jackson (T)
Allegedly
43:23 Nice Girls | Catherine Dang (R) 🎧
49:45 The Writing Retreat | Julia Bartz (T) 🎧
52:40 Mother in the Dark | Kayla Maiuri (R) 🎧
Sara @fictionmatters
This is Where I Leave You | Jonathan Tropper

Shelf Additions
58:35 The Eden Test | Adam Sternbergh (T)
The Blinds
1:00:22 Speak of the Devil | Rose Wilding (R) 

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❤️ Love Is in the Air... Or Not 💔14 Feb 202300:55:00

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In Episode 90 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent reads involving love- or not.  They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads , current reads, and have book talk about romance tropes. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode!  

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4:22 Bottle Bright Cleaning Tabs (R)

Latest Reads
7:04 The Family | Naomi Krupitsky (T)
11:19 The Social Climber | Amanda Pelligrino (R) 🎧

16:00 Book Talk
Romance Trope Article
The Idea of You | Robinne Lee
50 Shades of Gray | EL James
Seven Days in June | Tia Williams
The Happily Every After Playlist | Abby Jimenez
30:40 Delilah Green Doesn't Care | Ashley Herring Blake (T)
33:56 Big Swiss | Jen Beagin (R) 🎧
40:33 All This Could Be Different | Sarah Thankam Mathews (T) 🎧
44:47 The Lonely Hearts Hotel | Heather O'Neil (R) 🎧
Anne @candles.to.books
The Invisible Life Of Addie Larue | VE Schwab
Demon Copperhead | Barbara Kingsolver

Shelf Addition
50:24 Penance | Kanae Minato (T)
Confessions
52:05 The Good Family | Matt Goldman (R)

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Easily Distracted by New Releases (February 2023) 07 Feb 202301:01:51

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In Episode 89 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 , current reads, and have book talk about book comparisons & "for fans of..". If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode!  

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4:00 Redkin Shampoo- All soft (T)
6:32 Vanity Fair Digital Subscription (R)

Latest Reads
10:39 The Last White Man | Mohsin Hamid (T)
14:25 The Good Life | Robert Waldinger; Mark Schulz (R) 🎧

20:15 Book Talk
21:43 Tina's on Tik Tok @tbretc
Gone Girl | Gillian Flynn
Mystic River | Dennis Lehane
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo | Taylor Jenkins Reid
One Day | David Nicholls
The Nightingale | Kristin Hannah
Demon Copperhead | Barbara Kingsolver
A Little Life | Hanya Yanagihara
An American Marriage | Tayari Jones
The Invisible Life of Addie Larue | VE Schweb
The Midnight Library | Matt Haig
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine | Gail
A Man Called Ove | Fredrik Backman
The Hearts Invisible Furies | John Boyne
Daisy Jones and the Six | TJR
35:50 The World Record of Racist Stories | Lacey Lamar; Amber Ruffin 🎧 (T)
You'll Never Believed What Happened to Lacey
39:11 Reef Road | Deborah Goodrich Royce (R) 🎧
Finding Mrs Ford
45:34 What Lies in the Woods | Kate Alice Marshall (T)
49:43 The House of Eve | Sadeqa Johnson (R) 🎧

Shelf Additions
55:51 None of This is True | Lisa Jewell (T)
57:40 Prom Mom | Laura Lippman (R)
The Kind Worth Killing | Peter Swanson

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August Books on the Radar (2025)29 Jul 202500:51:59

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In Episode 212 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah are sharing their August books on the radar. This is a regular monthly episode where we highlight upcoming releases that have caught our attention. We can’t wait to share these with you!

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Latest Read

Slanting Toward the Sea | Lidija Hilje (T)

The Crane Husband | Kelly Barnhill (H)

Japanese Folk Tale - The Crane Wife



August Books on the Radar

People Like Us | Jason Mott (T)

The Sunflower Boys | Sam Wachman (H)

Too Old for This | Samantha Downing (T)

Dogs | C. Mallon (H)

Forget Me Not | Stacy Willingham (T)

Fonseca | Jessica Francis Kane (H)

Lime Juice Money | Jo Morey (T)

Anatomy of a Con Artist | Jonathan Walton (H)

Kitboga Podcast

Island of Last Things | Emma Sloley (T)


Current Reads

Chloe | Connie Briscoe (T)

The Color of Blood | Mona Kabbani (H)


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February Books on the Radar + A Genre Breakdown31 Jan 202300:57:17

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In Episode 88 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share 8 books they're looking forward to reading in February.  They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads , current reads, and have book talk about the wide variety of book genres. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode!  


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2:49 Love Island Season 1 (R)
6:29 Vivino App (T)

Latest Reads
9:16 Out of Her Depth | Lizzie Barber (R) 🎧
13:50 Maame | Jessica George (T) 🎧

17:12 Book Talk
Michelle @beginandendwithbooks
17:35 Genre Article
Genre Article
Road Ends | Mary Lawson
29:22 Notes From A Young Black Chef |Kwame Onwuache
Eat a Peach | David Chang
31:11 The Last Orphan | Gregg Hurwitz (R)
Dark Horse | Gregg H
35:51 End Papers | Jennifer Savran Kelly (T)
38:29 The Last Tale of the Flower Bride | Roshani Chokshi (R)
41:35 The Writing Retreat | Julia Bartz (T)
43:21 We Should Not Be Friends | Will Schwalbe (R)
46:00 I Have Some Questions for You | Rebecca Makkai (T)
The Great Believers | Rebecca Makkai
47:52 Go As A River | Shelley Read (R)
50:32 Times Undoing | Cheryl Head (T)

Current Reads
52:44 What Lies in the Woods | Kate Alice Marshall
53:45 The House of Eve | Sadeqa Johnson (R)

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Buzzy Books + Rich People Behaving Badly24 Jan 202300:56:29

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In Episode 87 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent rich people behaving badly reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest read (this winter's buzziest book!) , shelf additions, and have book talk about why they enjoy reading about wealthy people behaving badly. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode!  


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3:14 Hello Adorn Jewelry (T)
5:39 Handy Housewares Hand Held Strainer (R)
8:03 Frywall

Latest Reads
9:00 Spare | Prince Harry
24:17 The Palace Papers | Tina Brown 

26:48 Book Talk
The White Lotus
Big Little Lies
Article Mentioned
31:44 Age of Vice | Deepti Kapoor (T)
37:49 Chloe Cates is Missing | Mandy McHugh (R) 🎧
Katie @basicbsguide
42:36 I’m Glad My Mom Died | Jeanette MCurdy
43:27 Stone Cold Fox | Rachel Koller Croft (T)
46:32 The House Party | Rita Cameron (R) 🎧

Shelf Additions
51:17 Big Gay Wedding | Byron Lane
 Star is Bored | Byron Lane
52:51 Going Dark | Melissa De La Cruz 

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Atmospheric Winter Reads II17 Jan 202301:05:21

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In Episode 86 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent atmospheric winter reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about seasonal reading & TBR organization.


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Loving Lately
6:28 Book Riot The Podcast (Dec 18th ep)
9:09 Message of the Day from 1000+ Little Things Happy Successful People Do Differently | Marc & Angel Chernoff

Latest Reads
13:17 Before I Let Go | Kennedy Ryan (T)
Reel | Kennedy Ryan
18:14 Road Ends | Mary Lawson (R)
A Town Called Solace | Mary Lawson

24:41 Book Talk
25:12 Life's a Pearl Blog
36:30 Into Thin Air | Jon Krakauer (T) 🎧
41:55 Whiteout | Ken Follett (R) 🎧
48:24 Between Shades of Gray | Ruta Sepetys (T)
Fountains Of Silence | Ruta Sepetys
Salt to the Sea | Ruta Sepetys 
53:44 What Beauty There Is | Cory Anderson (R)

Shelf Additions
59:57 Symphony of Secrets | Brendan Slocumb (T)
1:01:55 The Quiet Tenant | Clemence Michellon (R)
Notes on an Execution | Danya Kukafka

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