Tina 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.
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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 Juliano
Book 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)
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