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Send us Fan MailIn Episode 156 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah share their July books on the radar! They'll also be celebrating their love for local libraries and sharing some expert tips and tricks to help you get the most out of your library's resources. **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:GoveeLife 42” Tower FanSerial Podcast - STown and DustwunThe RetrievalsLatest Reads:We Used to Live Here | Marcus Kliewer (T)Knife River  | Justine Champine (H)Book Talk: Tina and Hannah celebrate local libraries! We share some tips and tricks on how to maximize your local library's resources, as well as discuss how we use our own.Deep Search on LibbyWhere You Can Get a Non Resident Library CardLittle Free Library@angelas.bookclubJuly BOTR:Love of my Afterlife | Kirsty Greenwood (T)Welcome to Glorious Tuga | Francesca Segal (H)Pink Slime | Fernanda Trias (T)My Mother Cursed My Name | Anamely Salgado Reyes (H)Long Island Compromise | Taffy Brodesser-Akner (T)Pink Glass Houses | Asha Elias (H)State of Paradise | Laura van den Berg (T)The Cliffs | J. Courtney SullivanCurrent Reads:The Between | Tananrieve DueThe Haunting of VelkSupport the showLet's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmailBTE on YoutubeTina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretcHannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooksJonathan IG @infiltrate_jayPodcast IG @booktalketcRenee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan MailIn 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 storieshttps://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)Support the showLet's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmailBTE on YoutubeTina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretcHannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooksJonathan IG @infiltrate_jayPodcast IG @booktalketcRenee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan MailTina 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.**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:Hannah Alonzo on Youtube (T)TheraBreath Fresh Breath Mouthwash (H)Latest Reads:The Nature of Disappearing | Kimi Cunningham Grant  (T)Dead Eleven | Jimmy JulianoBook 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)Support the showLet's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmailBTE on YoutubeTina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretcHannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooksJonathan IG @infiltrate_jayPodcast IG @booktalketcRenee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan MailIn 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! **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: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 read13:00 - The Return of Ellie Black | Emiko JeanBook Talk: 21:32 - Tina and Hannah discuss cover-trends and things they are noticingBooks mentioned during book talk 22:48 - The Age of Magical Over Thinking | Amanda Montell23:00 - Lucky | Jane Smiley24:02 - The Guest | Emma Cline24:15 - Poor Deer | Claire Oshetsky24:52 - Thirst | Marina Yuszczuk25:30 - The Happy Couple  | Naoise Dolan 25:33 - Greta and Valdin | Rebecca K Reilly 25:37 - All This & More | Peng Shepherd31:49 - Sula | Toni MorrisonBooks 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)Support the showLet's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmailBTE on YoutubeTina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretcHannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooksJonathan IG @infiltrate_jayPodcast IG @booktalketcRenee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan MailIn 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! If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership will give you access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and bonus episodes, including Even More Summer Bonanza. 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 listeners of the show... all for just $5 a month!Loving Lately3:31 - Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God (T)6:13 - Episode 306 of My Favorite Murder6:38 - Spotify Premium for Audiobook Listening (H)Latest Reads10:27 - 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 Davidians42:40 - 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)55:57 - Support the showLet's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmailBTE on YoutubeTina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretcHannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooksJonathan IG @infiltrate_jayPodcast IG @booktalketcRenee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan MailIf you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership will give you access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and 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 listeners of the show... all for just $5 a month! Support the ShowLoving Lately3:19 Any List (T)9:10 Booklist Queen: Books for Every Taylor Swift EraLatest Reads13: 00 Wolf at the Table (T)19: 45 Renee's Substack20: 01 Sara Hildreth | Fiction Matters20: 02 Liz Hein's Instagram20:38 Come Closer (H)26: 29 - Book Talk - Hacking Your Reading Habit (and Tips for Every Reader)Easily Distracted by New Releases40: 35 How to End a Love Story (T)44:40 This Summer Will be Different (H)49:31 Missing White Woman (T)Like a Sister52:36 Daughter of Mine (H)Shelf AdditionsA Killing Cold - Releasing February 2025 (T)Lost Man's Lane (H)Knife River*The book titles listed here are Amazon links  *You can also shop our Bookshop.org shop.  Either place, we make a small commissionSupport the showLet's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmailBTE on YoutubeTina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretcHannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooksJonathan IG @infiltrate_jayPodcast IG @booktalketcRenee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan MailIf you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership will give you access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and 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:Jacket Potato Recipes (H)The Foldie (T)Current Reads:Eileen | Otessa Mosfegh (T)Never Saw Me Coming | Vera Kurian (H)Book Talk:Big Swiss | Jen BeaginEarthlings | Sayaka Murata (T)The Employees | Olga Ravn (H)I’m Thinking of Ending Things | Iain Reid (T)I Who Have Never Known Men | Jacqueline Harpman (H)Shelf Additions:The Silent Companions | Laura Purcell (T)You're Safe Here | Leslie Stephens (H)The book titles listed here are Amazon links  *You can also shop our Bookshop.org shop.  Either place, we make a small commission from qualifying purchases (at no cost to you). Thank you! Support the showLet's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmailBTE on YoutubeTina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretcHannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooksJonathan IG @infiltrate_jayPodcast IG @booktalketcRenee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan MailIn Episode 149 of Book Talk, Etc Tina and Hannah dive into their reading preferences. Additionally May is bursting with promising releases. They can't wait to share what has them excited this month.  **If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership will give you access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and bonus episodes, including Books We DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, and Criminally Booked! 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 Baby Reindeer (T)Glocusent Upgraded LED Neck Reading Light (H)Community Read DiscussionSociopath | Patric Gagne (T + H 🎧)Book TalkJust for the Summer | Abby Jimenez (H)Talking at Night | Claire Daverley (H)The Paper Palace | Miranda Cowley Heller (H)Razorblade Tears | S.A. Cosby (T)I’m Thinking of Ending Things | Iain Reid (H)The Nickel Boys | Colson Whitehead (H)The Humans | Matt Haig (T)Borne | Jeff Vandermeer (H)When I Ran Away | Ilona Bannister (T)May Books on the RadarShanghailanders | Juli Min (H)Women and Children First | Alina Grabowski (T)This Summer Will be Different | Carley Fortune (H)The Lady Waiting | Magdalena Zyzak (T)The Honey Witch | Sydney J. Shields (H)The Deepest Lake | Andromeda Romano-Lax (T)Vladivostok Circus | Elisa Shua Dusapin with Aneesa Abbas Higgins (H)Oye | Melissa Mogollon (T)Current ReadsMissing White Woman | Kellye Garrett (T)Greenwich Park | Katherine Faulker (H) 🎧 The book titles listed here are Amazon linksSupport the showLet's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmailBTE on YoutubeTina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretcHannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooksJonathan IG @infiltrate_jayPodcast IG @booktalketcRenee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan MailThe show is off this week, but today Tina officially welcomes Hannah to the show. They chat about their vision for the show, what Hannah hopes to bring to the show, the genres she reads, and more. Support the showLet's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmailBTE on YoutubeTina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretcHannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooksJonathan IG @infiltrate_jayPodcast IG @booktalketcRenee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us Fan MailIn Episode 148 of Book Talk, Etc (Renee’s last episode), Tina and Renee reminisce about their podcasting journey. They share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about favorite episodes and loving lately'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!  Your membership will give you access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and bonus episodes, including Books We DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, and Criminally Booked! 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’s Beyond All Repair Podcast (T) Algenist Lip Serum (R) Past Loving Lately’s 23:24 Chom Chom Pet RollerGuard Your ID AirPods Cleaner Drybar Shower Cap Shark cordless pet vac Olive and June nail polish Fantastic Fiction Website Books Mentioned Confessions | Kanae ManatoThe Measure | Nikki ERlick Birthday Girl | Niko Wolf Like a House on Fire | Lauren McBrayer Buzzword Episode - ep9Stephen King Special Universal Recommendations Bookstore Browsing Renee's Substack- itsbooktalk.substack.comRenee’s Instagram - @itsbooktalk 37:17 Jaded | Ella Lee (T) Bear | Julia Phillips (R) 51:50 Down River | John Hart (T) The Last Child The Unwilling Find You First | Linwood Barclay (R) 🎧Shelf Additions The Sequel | Jean Hanff Korelitz (T) The Tears of Dark Water | Corban Addison (R) Hannah Support the showLet's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmailBTE on YoutubeTina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretcHannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooksJonathan IG @infiltrate_jayPodcast IG @booktalketcRenee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk