Easily Distracted by New Releases (September 2025)
Send us a textIn Episode 218 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah are easily distracted by new releases! Alongside sharing our opinions on some buzzy new titles, we also discuss a joint loving lately - a documentary that has taken the internet by storm and captivated our interest as well.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 LatelyUnknown Number: The High School Catfish (T+H)Latest ReadBest Offer Wins | Marisa Kashino (T)The Summer I Turned Pretty (Series) | Jenny Han (H)Easily Distracted By New ReleasesTina’s TikTok PostEvery Step She Takes | Alison Cochran (T)Problematic Summer Romance | Ali Hazelwood (H)Dead Husband Cookbook | Danielle Valentine (T)Happiness and Love | Zoe Dubno (H)Shelf AdditionsPlay Nice | Rachel Harrison (T)Full Bloom | Francesca Serritella (H)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.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
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Chasing That Five Star Reading Experience + Discussing 5+ Star Books
Send us a textIn Episode 217 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah discuss what makes a book 5 PLUS stars and how they chase that perfect reading experience.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 LatelyWhipped Tallow Balm (H)Makayla Thomas Fit - Website (T)Makayla Thomas Fit - Instagram (T)Latest ReadThe Bewitching | Silvia Moreno Garcia (T+H)Chasing Those 5 Star BooksDominion | Addie E. Citchens (T)C. Forte - @melenatedreader In the Family Way | Laney Katz Becker (H)If Beale Street Could Talk | James Baldwin (T)Project Hail Mary | Andy Weir (H)Shelf Addition A Guardian and a Thief | Megha Majumdar (T)We Met Like This | Kasie West (H)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.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
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September Books on the Radar (2025)
Send us a textIn 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 LatelyFocus Friend by Hank Green (T)The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 Deep Dive - Sasha Raquel (H)Latest ReadToo Old for This | Samantha Downing (T)Not Alone | Sarah K. Jackson (H)September Books on the RadarA 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 ReadsBest Offer Wins | Marisa KashinoIn the Family Way | Laney Katz Becker (H)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.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
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Reading Books with Buzzword Titles + Discussing Title Trends 🐝
Send us a textIn 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 LatelyFlexiSpot Lotus ReclinerUse code LOTUS30 to get $30 off!Design Essentials Lemon & Avocado Leave in Conditioner (H)Latest ReadNotes on Infinity | Austin Taylor (T)Front Desk | Kelly Yang (H)Buzzword BooksBuzzwordathon - Books and Lala Storygraph ChallengeThe 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)Shelf Addition The Ballad of Bonaventure Palmier | Adam Sockel (T)The Macabre | Kosoko Jackson (H)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.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
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Easily Distracted by New Releases (August 2025)
Send us a textIn 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.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 LatelyThis American Life - Chicago Hope (T)The RetrievalsEstee Lauder Hydrating Lip Balm (H)Latest ReadNight Watcher | Daphne Woolsoncroft (T)@ScaredstraightreadsThe Going West PodcastBetter Than Fiction | Alexa Martin (H)New ReleasesA 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 GrimStiff | Mary RoachWorking Stiff | Judy Melinek MDIf 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.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
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