Book Talk, etc.

By Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooks

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

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How many episodes does Book Talk, etc. have?

The podcast currently has 223 episodes available.

Book Talk, etc. episodes:

September 30, 2025 October Books on the Radar (2025)
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In Episode 221 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah share October books on the radar!
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 Lately
Tina’s Eyelashes (T)
101 Things to Do Screen Free (H)

Latest Read
One Yellow Eye | Leigh Radford (T)
And Then I Woke Up | Malcolm Devlin (H)

October Books on the Radar
Workhorse | Caroline Palmer (T)
The Hitchhikers | Chevy Stevens (H)
Boom Town | Nic Stone (T)
Boleyn Traitor | Phillipa Gregory (H)
When They Burned the Butterfly | Wen-yi Lee (T)
Girl Dinner | Olivie Blake (H)
Gone Before Goodbye | Reese Witherspoon, Harlan Coben (T)
The Unveiling | Quan Barry (T)
The Isle of the Silver Sea | Tasha Suri (H)

Current Reads
Nobody Knows You’re Here | Bryn Greenwood (H)
The Once and Future Me | Melissa Pace (T)

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.

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BTE on Youtube
Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc
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Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay
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Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

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48min
September 23, 2025 Books With Covers We Hate and Why We Read Them Anyway
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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.
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 Lately
Flat Back Earrings (T)
Cords Club
@earlgreypls on TikTok (H)
Latest Reads
Next of Kin | Kia Abdullah (currently .99 on Kindle!)
True Crime Story | Joseph Knox (H)
Book Talk + Covers We Hate
The Swarm | Andy Marino
The Troop | Nick Cutter
The Space Between Worlds | Micaiah Johnson
The Deep | Nick Cutter
The Cut | CJ Dotson
Twilight | Stephanie Meyer
@bridgetish on TikTok
In the Dark | Richard Layman (T)
Finding Grace | Loretta Rothschild (H)
Redemption | Jack Jordan (T)
The Strange Case of Jane O. | Karen Thompson Walker (H)
Shelf Additions
One of Us | Dan Chaon (H)
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Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay
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Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

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1h 1min
September 16, 2025 Easing Into Fall Reading + Our Plans for the Autumn Reading Season
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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.
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 Lately
Unicorn Girl - Podcast (T)
Wonder ceramide mochi toner (H)

Latest Read
Look Closer | David Ellis (T)
One Dark Window | Rachel Gillig (H)

Fall Reads
Tina’s Fall TBR - YouTube Video
Lonesome Dove | Larry McMurtry (H)
Spread Me | Sarah Gailey (T)
The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi | Wright Thompson (H)
Such Sharp Teeth | Rachel Harrison (T)
Eartheater | Dolores Reyes (T)

Shelf Additions
She Didn’t See It Coming | Shari Lapena (T)
The Pillagers Guide to Arctic Pianos | Kendra Langford Shaw (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 show
Let's Connect...

Email us at booktalketc@gmail
BTE on Youtube
Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc
Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks
Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay
Podcast IG @booktalketc
Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

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1h
September 09, 2025 Easily Distracted by New Releases (September 2025)
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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.
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 Lately
Unknown Number: The High School Catfish (T+H)

Latest Read
Best Offer Wins | Marisa Kashino (T)
The Summer I Turned Pretty (Series) | Jenny Han (H)

Easily Distracted By New Releases
Tina’s TikTok Post
Every 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 Additions
Play 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 show
Let's Connect...

Email us at booktalketc@gmail
BTE on Youtube
Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc
Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks
Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay
Podcast IG @booktalketc
Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

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55min
September 02, 2025 Chasing That Five Star Reading Experience + Discussing 5+ Star Books
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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.

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 Lately
Whipped Tallow Balm (H)
Makayla Thomas Fit - Website (T)
Makayla Thomas Fit - Instagram (T)

Latest Read
The Bewitching | Silvia Moreno Garcia (T+H)

Chasing Those 5 Star Books
Dominion | 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 show
Let's Connect...

Email us at booktalketc@gmail
BTE on Youtube
Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc
Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks
Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay
Podcast IG @booktalketc
Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

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1h 5min
August 26, 2025 September Books on the Radar (2025)
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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!
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 Lately
Focus Friend by Hank Green (T)
The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 Deep Dive - Sasha Raquel (H)

Latest Read
Too Old for This | Samantha Downing (T)
Not Alone | Sarah K. Jackson (H)

September Books on the Radar
A 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 Reads
Best Offer Wins | Marisa Kashino
In 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 show
Let's Connect...

Email us at booktalketc@gmail
BTE on Youtube
Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc
Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks
Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay
Podcast IG @booktalketc
Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

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52min
August 19, 2025 Reading Books with Buzzword Titles + Discussing Title Trends 🐝
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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.

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 Lately
FlexiSpot Lotus Recliner
Use code LOTUS30 to get $30 off!
Design Essentials Lemon & Avocado Leave in Conditioner (H)

Latest Read
Notes on Infinity | Austin Taylor (T)
Front Desk | Kelly Yang (H)

Buzzword Books
Buzzwordathon - Books and Lala Storygraph Challenge
The 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 show
Let's Connect...

Email us at booktalketc@gmail
BTE on Youtube
Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc
Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks
Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay
Podcast IG @booktalketc
Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

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59min
August 12, 2025 Easily Distracted by New Releases (August 2025)
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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.
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!

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This American Life - Chicago Hope (T)
The Retrievals
Estee Lauder Hydrating Lip Balm (H)

Latest Read
Night Watcher | Daphne Woolsoncroft (T)
@Scaredstraightreads
The Going West Podcast
Better Than Fiction | Alexa Martin (H)

New Releases
A 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 Grim
Stiff | Mary Roach
Working Stiff | Judy Melinek MD

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 show
Let's Connect...

Email us at booktalketc@gmail
BTE on Youtube
Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc
Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks
Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay
Podcast IG @booktalketc
Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

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53min
August 05, 2025 Reading Like It's 1997
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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.
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 Lately
What Michaela Reads (T)
The Pastel Bookshelf (T)
Sliding Door Lock (H)

Latest Read
The Compound | Aisling Rawle (T+H)

Reading Books We Haven’t Heard Of
Chloe | Connie Briscoe (T)
Cannibal Killers: Monsters with a Taste for Murder | Moira Martingale (H)
Hush Little Baby | R. H. Herron (T)
The Color of Blood | Mona Kabbani

Shelf Addition
Redemption | Jack Jordan (T)
The Satisfaction Cafe | Kathy Wang (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 show
Let's Connect...

Email us at booktalketc@gmail
BTE on Youtube
Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc
Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks
Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay
Podcast IG @booktalketc
Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

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57min
July 29, 2025 August Books on the Radar (2025)
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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!
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 Lately
Age-R Booster Pro - MediCube (T)
Tati Beauty How to video
Disney’s Dreamlight Valley (H)

Latest Read
Slanting Toward the Sea | Lidija Hilje (T)
The Crane Husband | Kelly Barnhill (H)
Japanese Folk Tale - The Crane Wife

August Books on the Radar
People Like Us | Jason Mott (T)
The Sunflower Boys | Sam Wachman (H)
Too Old for This | Samantha Downing (T)
Dogs | C. Mallon (H)
Forget Me Not | Stacy Willingham (T)
Fonseca | Jessica Francis Kane (H)
Lime Juice Money | Jo Morey (T)
Anatomy of a Con Artist | Jonathan Walton (H)
Kitboga Podcast
Island of Last Things | Emma Sloley (T)

Current Reads
Chloe | Connie Briscoe (T)
The Color of Blood | Mona Kabbani (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,
Support the show
Let's Connect...

Email us at booktalketc@gmail
BTE on Youtube
Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc
Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks
Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay
Podcast IG @booktalketc
Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

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52min

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How many episodes does Book Talk, etc. have?

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