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 201 episodes available.

Book Talk, etc. episodes:

April 29, 2025 May Books on the Radar (2025)
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In Episode 199 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah Bring their May Books on the Radar! May has a plethora of amazing titles and we are thrilled to bring you 10 May releases to add to your TBR!
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.
Loving Lately
Alexis - Cocktails with Alex
Drizzilicious Birthday Cake Rice Cakes

Latest Read
Audition | Katie Kitamura (T)
The River Has Roots | Amal El-Mohtar (H)

Books on the Radar
My Friends | Fredrik Backman (T)
Home of the American Circus | Allison Larkin (H)
The Manual for Good Wives | Lola Jaye (T)
The Attic Child
The Knight and the Moth | Rachel Gillig (H)
A Sharp Endless Need | Marisa Crane (T)
Emperor of Gladness | Ocean Vuong (H)
Immaculate Conception | Ling Ling
The Devils | Joe Abercrombie (H)
Make Me Famous | Maud Ventura (T)
My Name Is Emilia del Valle | Isabel Allende (H)

Current Reads
Woodworking | Emily St. James (T)
The Story She Left Behind | Patti Callahan Henry (H)

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 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!
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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50min
April 22, 2025 Celebrating Independent Bookstore Week!
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In Episode 198 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah share their love of independent bookstores in celebration of Independent Bookstore Day, happening in the U.S. on April 26.
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.
Loving Lately
OPI High Shine Nail Polish (T)
Glisten and Glow Top Coat (T)
Mr. Ballen - YouTube (H)
Mr. Ballen Medical Mysteries - Podcast (H)
Two Most Dense Killers Video
Latest Reads
Famous Last Words (T)
Book Club Girl
Honest Authors - Podcast
The Serviceberry (H)
Book Talk:
Map of Participating Bookstores
List of Bookstore Crawls
Chicago Book Crawls
Some Highlighted Bookstores:
The Last Bookstore
Exile Bookville
Quail Ridge Books
This is A Bookstore + Book Bug
Call and Response Bookstore
Everything is Tuberculosis (T)
The War That Saved My Life (H)
Gothictown (T)
Big Friendship (H)
Shelf Additions
Medicine River (H)
Last Night at the Telegraph Club (T)
If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon for just $5 a month!
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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58min
April 15, 2025 Easily Distracted By New Releases + Book Aesthetics We Love and Loathe
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In Episode 197 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah are easily distracted by new releases! We share some thoughts on new books we’ve read recently, and discuss book aesthetics we both love and loathe.
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 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!
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.
Loving Lately
Cafe Bustelo - Coffee Recipe (T)
Chobani Sweet Cream (T)
Sugar Free Caramel Syrup (T)
Electric Heating Pad (H)

Latest Read
Tell Me What You Did | Carter Wilson (T)
The Names | Florence Knapp (H)

Book Talk
The Quiet Librarian | Allen Eskens (T)
The Huntress | Kate Quinn
Hot Air | Marcy Dermansky (H)
The Missing Half | Ashley Flowers (T)
Great Big Beautiful Life | Emily Henry (H)

Shelf Additions
The Storm | Rachel Hawkins (T)
The Lilac People | Milo Todd (H)
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 7min
April 08, 2025 Spring Mood Reading and a First Quarter Check In
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In Episode 196 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah are diving into mood reading and sharing some fun quarter one reading stats! We chat about our standout books of the year so far, the books we just can't stop thinking about, and reflect on some reading insights.
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 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!
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.
Loving Lately
Merlin - Bird Coaching App
Clever Fox Journal (H)
Latest Read
Sunrise on the Reaping | Suzanne Collins (T)
The Other People | C. B. Everett (H)
Book Talk
Wild Dark Shore
Broken Country
Red Clay
The Favorites
The Names
Sandwich
Good Dirt
He/She/They
Human Sacrifices
Hannah’s IG Q1 Check In
A Forty Year Kiss | Nickolas Butler (T)
The Filling Station | Vanessa Miller (H)
Julie Chan is Dead | Liann Zhang (T)
Fall Risk | Abby Jimenez (H)
Shelf Additions
The Eights | Joanna Miller (T)
Needle Lake | Justine Champine
Support the show
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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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56min
April 01, 2025 The Magic of Historical Fiction and Our Favorite Historical Subgenres
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In Episode 195 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah dive into the world of historical fiction and what defines the genre. We discuss our favorite historical fiction sub-genres, explore the historical settings we love, how often we reach for historical fiction, and what keeps us coming back to stories set in the past.
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 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!
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.
Loving Lately
Elf - Glow Reviver Lip Oil (T)
Kondo and Kezumi - Series (H)
Community Read
Wild Dark Shore (T+H)
Book Talk
Currently Reading Episode - Season 7, Episode 3
In Memoriam | Alice Winn
10 Popular Historical Fiction Sub-Genres
See What I Have Done | Sarah Schmidt
Cursed Bread | Sophie Mackintosh
The Quiet Librarian | Allen Eskins
Historical Fiction Beyond WWII
Clear | Carys Davies (T)
The Inheritance | Trisha Sakhlecha
The Witching Tide | Margaret Meyer (H)
The Good People | Hannah Kent
The Unexpected Diva | Tiffany L. Warren (T)
Heaven & Earth Grocery Store | James McBride (H)
Shelf Additions
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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56min
March 25, 2025 April Books on the Radar (2025)
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In Episode 194 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah bring their April Books on the Radar.
If you enjoy our commercial free podcast, consider supporting us on Patreon for just $5/month! Get exclusive bonus episodes, monthly events, and access to our private Facebook group & Discord.
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.
Loving Lately
Bend App (T)
Sun Bum Sunscreen Stick (H)
Solar Buddies - Sunscreen Roller
Latest Read
I Leave Up to You | Jinwoo Chong (T)
@PaperFury
Don’t Let the Forest In | C.G. Drews (H)
April BOTR
Honorable Mentions
Say You’ll Remember Me | Abby Jimenez
Great Big Beautiful Life | Emily Henry
When the Wolf Comes Home | Nat Cassidy
Staircase in the Woods | Chuck Wendig
The Last Session | Julia Bartz (T)
April BOTR
The Sirens | Emilia Hart (H)
Happy Land | Dolen Perkins-Valdez (T)
The Bright Years | Sarah Damoff (H)
Bat Eater: and Other Names for Cora Zeng | (T)
The Float Test | Lynn Steger Strong (H)
Julie Chan is Dead | Liann Zhang (T)
Polybius | Collin Armstrong (H)
The Road to Tender Hearts | Annie Hartnett (T)
Bad Nature | Ariel Courage (H)
Current Reads
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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54min
March 18, 2025 BookTalk Does BookTok!
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In Episode 193 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah chat all things BookTok. We discuss some of our top creators on the app and bring books we've discovered through one of our favorite book recommendation sources.
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 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!
If you prefer to support independent bookstores, you can find today’s books on Bookshop.org.
Loving Lately
Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke
Latest Read
Magnolia Parks | Jessa Hastings (T)
The Dream Hotel | Laila Lalami (T)
BookTalk
@ghostlyreads
@Coffeeandcuentos
@Madisoncanread
BookTokBooks
My Husband | Maud Ventura (T)
Human Sacrifices | María Fernanda Ampuero with Frances Riddle (Translator) (H)
This Thing Between Us | Gus Moreno (T)
An Ember in the Ashes | Sabaa Tahir (H)
@Baker_Reads
Shelf Addition
It’s Not the End of the World | Jonathan Parks-Ramage (T)
Finding Grace | Loretta Rothschild (H)
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 6min
March 11, 2025 Easily Distracted by New Releases and Defending Our Book Collections
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In Episode 191 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah are diving into the world of book collections, physical TBRs, and the joy (or chaos) of owning too many books. We also push back against shaming others' book collections and celebrate the freedom to curate our shelves in a way that blows our hair back!
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 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!
If you prefer to support independent bookstores, you can find today’s books on Bookshop.org.

Loving Lately
Jocswatchlist (T)
Brocc Your Body (H)
Latest Read
Back After This | Linda Holmes (T)
The Empusium | Olga Tokarczuk, Antonia Lloyd-Jones (H)
Book Talk
Blackwells
Bookshop.org
PangoBooks
The Safekeep | Yael van der Wouden
New Releases
Tilt | Emma Pattee (T)
We Rip the World Apart | Charlene Carr (H)
Broken Country | Clare Leslie Hall (T)
Promise Me Sunshine | Cara Bastone (H)
Support the show
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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
March 04, 2025 Once Upon A First Sentence
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Can a single sentence make or break a book? In Episode 191 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah put first lines to the test—reading books based solely on their opening sentences and discussing what makes an introduction instantly gripping. Join us as we explore the power of a strong start and see which books reel us in from page one.
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 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!
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Loving Lately
Kale Caesar Salad from Love and Lemons (T)
Artsy Legacy on Etsy (H)

Community Read
Good Dirt | Charmaine Wilkerson (T+H)

Judging Books by Their Opening Lines
Mostly Dead Things | Kristen Arnett (T)
Perfume and Pain | Anna Dorn (H)
The Lamb | Lucy Rose (T)
The Haunting of Hill House | Shirley Jackson (H)

Shelf Addition:
The Frequency of Living Things | Nick Fuller Googins (T)
Run for the Hills | Kevin Wilson (H)

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
February 25, 2025 March Books on the Radar (2025)
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In Episode 190 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah share the books catching their attention in March. Hannah was battling the lingering effects of the flu, so her voice isn’t at full strength—but she powered through!
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 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
Govee Lights
Smith & Taylor Classics 2025 Subscription

Latest Read
Red Clay | Charles B. Fancher (T)
The Blueprint | Rae Giana Rashad (H)

March Books On the Radar
Broken Country | Clare Leslie Hall (T)
The River Has Roots | Amal El-Mohtar (H)
I Leave It Up To You | Jinwoo Chong (T)
The Antidote | Karen Russell (T)
The Story She Left Behind | Patti Callahan Henry (H)
Claire, Darling | Callie Kazumi (T)
All the Other Mothers Hate Me | Sarah Harman (H)
Tilt | Emma Pattee (T)
Friends Helping Friends | Patrick Hoffman (H)
Dissolution | Nicholas Binge (T)

Current Reads:
Mostly Dead Things | Kristin Arnett (T)
Good Dirt | Charmaine Wilkerson (H)
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

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