In Episode 144 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Renee share their anticipated April reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about upcoming show changes. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon!  Your membership will give you access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and bonus episodes, including Books We DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, and Criminally Booked! Plus, 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!  Loving Lately
2:50 The Crown (Netflix) (T) 
5:40 CND Solar Oil Cuticle Pen (R)  
Latest Reads 
7:42 She Started It| Sian Gilbert (T) 
12:10 After Annie | Anna Quindlen (R) 

April Books on the Radar + Major Show Announcement

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The show is off this week, but today Tina officially welcomes Hannah to the show. They chat about their vision for the show, what Hannah hopes to bring to the show, the genres she reads, and more.  Support the Show. Thanks for Listening! 
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A Sneak Peek Into What's Coming to BTE

In Episode 148 of Book Talk, Etc (Renee’s last episode), Tina and Renee reminisce about their podcasting journey. They share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about favorite episodes and loving lately's. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon!  Your membership will give you access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and bonus episodes, including Books We DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, and Criminally Booked! Plus, 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! Loving Lately’s 
Beyond All Repair Podcast (T) 
Algenist Lip Serum (R)  Past Loving Lately’s 
23:24 Chom Chom Pet Roller
Guard Your ID 
AirPods Cleaner 
Drybar Shower Cap 
Shark cordless pet vac 
Olive and June nail polish 
Fantastic Fiction Website  Books Mentioned 
Confessions | Kanae Manato
The Measure | Nikki ERlick 
Birthday Girl | Niko Wolf 
Like a House on Fire | Lauren McBrayer 
Buzzword Episode - ep9
Stephen King Special 
Universal Recommendations 
Bookstore Browsing 

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37:17 Jaded | Ella Lee (T) 
Bear | Julia Phillips (R) 
51:50 Down River | John Hart (T) 
The Last Child 
The Unwilling 
Find You First | Linwood Barclay (R) 

Our Favorites Over the Past 3 Years + Renee Says Goodbye

In Episode 147 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Renee welcome new co-host Hannah. They share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about their first quarter reading. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon!  Your membership will give you access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and bonus episodes, including Books We DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, and Criminally Booked! Plus, 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!  Loving Lately  Writech Pens (H) 
Poete Scented Bookmarks  (T) 
Mel Robbins Podcast & workbook  (R)  Book Talk  Scamanda Podcast  Bookmory App  The Storygraph  Battle of the Back Burners (@kellyhook.readsbooks) The Women | Kristin Hannah  Father of the Rain | Lily King Leaving | Roxana Robinson  James | Percival Everett A Place for Us | Fatima Farheen Merza The Frozen River | Ariel Lawton  Latest Reads The Berry Pickers | Amanda Peters (H)  A Great Country |  Shilpi Somaya Gowda (T)  Happiness Falls | Angie Kim  Mayluna | Kelley McNeil (R)  Daisy Jones and the Six  Songs in Ursa Major | Emma Brodie  The Idea of You | Robinne Lee  Lapvona | Ottessa Moshfegh (H)  My Year of Rest and Relaxation  The Gunners | Rebecca Lowman (T)  California Bear | Duane Swerzenski  (R)  Shelf Additions  The Paris Novel | Ruth Reichl (H)  If the Tide Turns | Rachel Rueckert (T)  Love Letters to a Serial Killer | Tasha Coryell (R)  Hannah @hanpickedbooks  *The book titles listed here are Amazon links  *You can also shop our Bookshop.org shop.  Either place, we make a small commission from qualifying purchases (at no cost to you). Thank you!  Blackwells  

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First Quarter Reading Check-In + Welcoming New Co-Host Hannah

In Episode 146 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Renee share their new release reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about book blurbs. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon!  Your membership will give you access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and bonus episodes, including Books We DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, and Criminally Booked! Plus, 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!  

 Loving Lately  

 Saving recs on Libib App (T)  The Women | Kristin Hannah The Dust Child  Microwaveable booties (R)  

 Latest Reads  

 The Divorcees | Rowan Beard (T)  Sunburn | Laura Lippmann (R)  

 

 Book Talk  

 The Atlantic  “The Blurb Problem Keeps Getting Worse” Annie Bot | Sierra Greer (T)  The Backyard Bird Chronicles | Amy Tan (R)  What Happened to Nina? | Dervla McTiernan (T)  Colton Gentry’s Third Act | Jeff Zentner (R)  

 

 Shelf Additions  There’s Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension | Hanif Abdurraqib @lizisreading_ The Heart in Winter | Kevin Barry (R)  

 

 *The book titles listed here are Amazon links  *You can also shop our Bookshop.org shop.  Either place, we make a small commission from qualifying purchases (at no cost to you). Thank you!  Blackwells  Support the Show. Thanks for Listening! 
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Easily Distracted By New Releases (April 2024)

In Episode 145 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Renee share books they’ve been meaning to read. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about why books stay on their tbr's. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode! **If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon!  Your membership will give you access to our exclusive Audiobook Guide and bonus episodes, including Books We DNFed, What's in the Mailbag, and Criminally Booked! Plus, 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! 

Leaving | Roxana Robinson  Loving Lately
4:50 Good Molecules Eye Creme (T) 
Forever Eye Mask 
8:35 Palm Royale on Apple TV+ (R) 
Mr & Mrs American Pie | Julie McDaniel  
Latest Reads  
10:55 The Women | Kristin Hannah (T) 
In Memorium | Alice Winn 
The Nightingale | Kristin Hannah 
15:50 The Great Alone | KH 
Night Road | KH 
16:40 My Sunshine Away | M.O Walsh (R)  
21:45 Book Talk 
Night | Ellie Wiesel 
The Rosary Girls | Richard Montanari 
30:50 The Vegetarian | Han Kang (T) 
35:10 Atonement | Ian McEwan (R) 

April Books on the Radar + Major Show Announcement

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