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Book Talk, etc.

Book Talk, etc.

By: Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooks
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A book recommendation podcast that's bound to grow your TBR!

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  • Strangely Endearing Heroines + Reading Weird Girl Books
    Jul 8 2025

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    In Episode 209 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah are sharing thoughts on weird girl books! In this episode we share some books that worked for us, some that missed the mark, and discuss some heroines that we found strangely endearing and relatable - even in their weird quirks.

    If you prefer other shopping options, you can find today’s books on Bookshop.org or Blackwell's. Purchasing through these links supports us with a small commission, at no extra cost to you.


    Loving Lately

    Junk Journaling (T)

    Nenna’s Account

    Prime Drinks (H)


    Latest Read

    What Kind of Paradise | Janelle Brown (T)

    Heartwood | Amity Gaige (H)


    Weird Girl Books

    Immaculate Conception | Ling Ling Huang (T)

    Victorian Psycho | Virginia Feito (H)

    Sky Daddy | Kate Folk (T)

    Deadly Animals | Marie Tierney (H)


    Shelf Addition

    The Widow | John Grisham (T)

    August Lane | Regina Black (H)


    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 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!

    Support the show

    Let's Connect...

    Email us at booktalketc@gmail
    BTE on Youtube
    Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc
    Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks
    Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay
    Podcast IG @booktalketc
    Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk




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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Best Books We’ve Read This Year… So Far
    Jul 1 2025

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    In Episode 208 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah reflect on their reading year so far with fun bookish superlatives, surprising standouts, and, of course, their favorite reads of 2025 (so far)!


    Loving Lately

    Heat protectant

    Conair Crimper

    The Jinx - HBO


    Links to all the books mentioned: https://amzn.to/3GgEcOW


    Latest Read:

    King of Ashes | SA Cosby


    Superlatives:

    Red Clay

    Nothing to See Here

    Tell Me What You Did

    The War that Saved My Life

    When the Wolf Comes Home

    The Secret History of the Rape Kit

    Audition

    The Float Test

    Say You’ll Remember Me

    The Favorites

    Wild Dark Shore

    We Live Here Now

    The Names


    Favorites:

    The Favorites

    Sandwich

    Atmosphere: A Love Story

    Happy Land

    Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng

    The Knight and the Moth

    Broken Country

    Rainbow Black

    Wild Dark Shore

    The Names


    Current Read

    Sky Daddy

    The Odyssey



    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 and Bookstore Browsing, and a private Facebook group and Discord server where you can interact with othe

    Support the show

    Let's Connect...

    Email us at booktalketc@gmail
    BTE on Youtube
    Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc
    Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks
    Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay
    Podcast IG @booktalketc
    Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk




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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • July Books on the Radar (2025)
    Jun 24 2025

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    In Episode 207 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah are sharing their July Books on the radar. We also share some thoughts on two buzzy new releases that we read and had strong feelings about!

    If you prefer other shopping options, you can find today’s books on Bookshop.org or Blackwell's. Purchasing through these links supports us with a small commission, at no extra cost to you.


    Loving Lately

    Christine - How Long Does it Take (T)

    Brush Cleaner Apparatus (T)

    Book Page (H)


    Latest Read

    Atmosphere | Taylor Jenkins Reid (T)

    The Knight and the Moth | Rachel Gillig (H)


    July Books on the Radar

    Night Watchers | Daphne Woolsoncroft (T)

    My Train Leaves at Three | Natalie Guerrero (H)

    The Other Wife | Jackie Thomas-Kennedy (T)

    Mendell Station | J.B. Hwang (H)

    The Confessions | Paul Bradley Carr (T)

    Rose in Chains | Julie Soto (H)

    Everyone is Lying to You | Jo Piazza (T)

    Soulgazer | Maggie Rapier (H)

    Angel Down | Daniel Kraus (T)

    The Entirely True Story of the Fantastical Mesmerist Nora Grey | Kathleen Kaufman (H)


    Current Read

    Jill is Not Happy | Kaira Rouda (T)

    Victorian Psycho | Virginia Feito (H)

    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 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!



    Support the show

    Let's Connect...

    Email us at booktalketc@gmail
    BTE on Youtube
    Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc
    Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks
    Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay
    Podcast IG @booktalketc
    Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk




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    47 mins

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