Book Talk, etc.

Book Talk, etc.

A book recommendation podcast that's bound to grow your TBR!

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October 7, 2025 60 mins

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In Episode 222 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah dive into BookTube! We talk about creators that we love, Tina’s experience joining BookTube within the last year, and books that we have read and loved because of this online community.

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In Episode 221 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah share October books on the radar!

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In Episode 220 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah discuss books with ugly covers and read books with covers that made us cringe.

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In Episode 219 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah are talking about their journey with easing into fall reads for the 2025 autumn reading season.

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In 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.

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In Episode 217 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah discuss what makes a book 5 PLUS stars and how they chase that perfect reading experience.


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August 26, 2025 51 mins

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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!

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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.


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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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August 5, 2025 56 mins

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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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July 29, 2025 51 mins

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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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July 22, 2025 65 mins

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In Episode 211 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah talk about their Goodreads Graveyard, aka, the books they've added to their TBR lists that have gotten a little dusty sitting on the ephemeral shelves of the internet.

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In this episode of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah are diving into two of their favorite things: new book releases and chatting through their library browsing habits! Whether you’re a regular at your local branch or someone who hasn’t browsed the stacks in a while, we hope that this episode will inspire you to rediscover all the magic your library has to offer, both digitally and in person!

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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.

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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)! 


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Conair Crimper

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Latest Read:

King of Ashes | SA Cosby 


Superlatives:

Red Clay

Nothing to See Here

Tell Me What Y...

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June 24, 2025 46 mins

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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!

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June 17, 2025 55 mins

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In Episode 206 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah explore and celebrate independently owned publishers! We talk about the difference between traditional publishers and indie presses, and what makes an independent press unique.

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In Episode 205 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah dive into queer genre fiction! We discuss what we love about genre fiction that explores LGBTQ+ themes and characters, why these stories matter, and the importance of making them widely available for all readers.

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In Episode 204 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah dive into queer genre fiction! We discuss what we love about genre fiction that explores LGBTQ+ themes and characters, why these stories matter, and the importance of making them widely available for all readers.

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In Episode 203 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah celebrate their fifth annual Summer Bonanza by sharing 20 summer book releases that they’re most excited to read. 

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Tina’s Updates on the AI Summer Reading List

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