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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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Tina’s Planner (T)

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How to Spot a Fairy (H)

Weird but True: Animals (H)

Fearless Felines: 30 True Tales of Courageous Cats (H)

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Latest Read

It’s Not the End of the World | Jonathan Parks-Ramage (T)

The River is Waiting | Wally Lamb (H)

Wake Up and Open Your Eyes | Clay McLeod Chapman

The Bright Lands | John Fram

Brett’s Bookstack Podcast with Jonathan Parks-Ramage


Independently Published Books:

Braiding Sweetgrass | Robin Wall Kimmerer

Fourth Wing | Rebecca Yarros

After the Ocean | Lauren E. Rico (T)

Shield of Sparrows | Devney Perry (H)

Don’t Believe Her | Nicola Sanders (T)

Foster | Claire Keegan (H)


Shelf Addition

The Midnight Knock | John Fram (T)

Scream with Me: Horror Films and the Rise of American Feminism (1968-1980) | Eleanor Johnson


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