Book Talk, etc.
A book recommendation podcast hosted by Tina and Hannah, who discuss books and offer reading suggestions to help grow your TBR list.
Episodes
Tackling the TBR Shelf - Bookish Subscription Boxes
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 269 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah are back at it to tackle their TBRs! This month, the wheel provided them with a prompt to read books from any subscription service! Tina and Hannah spend some time talking about the various kinds of book subscriptions there are out there, and chat through which ones have piqued their interest in the past and present!If you enjoy thi
Easily Distracted by New Releases + What Readers Really Want From a Book Club
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 268 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah read some new releases, and also talk about their experiences with book clubs, and talk about the ingredients necessary to making a book club worth joining!If you enjoy this commercial-free podcast, consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership includes access to bonus episodes like What’s in the Mailbag, Bookstore Browse: The
Mood Reading Our Hearts Away & An Ask Us Anything!
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 267 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah took a week to do some mood reading, and for book talk, we answered questions from our listeners in an ask us anything style discussion.If you enjoy this commercial-free podcast, consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership includes access to bonus episodes like What’s in the Mailbag, Bookstore Browse: The Handsell, and Book T
September Books on the Radar
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 266 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah share some of the September 2026 Book Releases that top our TBR!If you enjoy this commercial-free podcast, consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership includes access to bonus episodes like What’s in the Mailbag, Bookstore Browse: The Handsell, and Book Talk After Dark, invites to monthly community events like Mood Reader Hap
A Late Summer Reading List + Books That Feel Like Lughnasadh
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 265 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah discuss books that feel like Lughnasadh, a Celtish holiday that celebrates the start of the harvest season and falls halfway between the summer solstice and the autumn equinox.If you enjoy this commercial-free podcast, consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership includes access to bonus episodes like What’s in the Mailbag, Ni
Tackling the TBR Shelf: Reading Intimidating Books!
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 264 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah tackle the TBR shelf and read books from their personal home libraries in an effort to kick those books off their TBRs. Every month, Tina and Hannah spin the wheel, and randomly select a patron selected prompt. This month, we read books from our TBR shelf that we found intimidating!If you enjoy this commercial-free podcast, consider
Easily Distracted by New Releases and How We Remember What We Read
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 263 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah share tips on how they remember the books they read, as well as share some thoughts on new book releases that they've read recently!If you enjoy this commercial-free podcast, consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership includes access to bonus episodes like What’s in the Mailbag, Bookstore Browse: The Handsell, and Book
August Books on the Radar (2026)
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 262 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah share some August book releases that they are excited about! If you enjoy this commercial-free podcast, consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership includes access to bonus episodes like What’s in the Mailbag, Bookstore Browse: The Handsell, and Book Talk After Dark, invites to monthly community events like Mood Reader Happy
Reading and Discussing Novellas, Essay Collections, and Short Stories
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 261 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah celebrate the power of short books–from short stories and novellas to essay collections and anthologies! Join us as we explore why these bite-sized reads can leave just as lasting an impact as a full-length novel.In this episode, we also spin the wheel to randomly select our next topic for our August episode of Tackling the TBR She
Our 10 Best Books of the Year So Far!
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 260 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah If you enjoy this commercial-free podcast, consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership includes access to bonus episodes like What’s in the Mailbag, Bookstore Browse: The Handsell, and Book Talk After Dark, invites to monthly community events like Mood Reader Happy Hour, and entry into our private Facebook group and Discord s
Tackling the TBR Shelf: Reading Through Our Book of the Month Backlist!
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 259 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah tackle the TBR shelf by reading through Book of the Month titles that have been on their shelves for more than 2 years.New for July- join our Patreon for access to our Summer Read-a-Thon! Participants read from a set of curated prompts, submit the titles they finish for points, and follow along on a game board as they go patreon.com
July Books on the Radar (2026)
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 258 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah chat about Land by Maggie O’Farrell, which was the Book Talk Etc. Community Read for the month of June. In this episode we also share 10 July book releases to get excited about!Join our Patreon for access to our Summer Read-a-Thon! Participants read from a set of curated prompts, submit the titles they finish for points, and follow
From Page to Screen: Books, Movies, and TV Adaptations!
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 257 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah talk through some of their favorite book to screen adaptations, share some books they’d love to see adapted into film, as well as discuss their thoughts on books they read that have been turned into movies or television series.If you enjoy this commercial-free podcast, consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership includes acce
Summer Scaries and Reading for Summerween
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 256 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah talk about the types of thriller and horror novels that are perfect to read in summer months! We chat all things thrills & chills and chat a bit about summerween traditions.If you enjoy this commercial-free podcast, consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership includes access to bonus episodes like What’s in the Mailbag, B
Easily Distracted by New Releases + Tropes We Love and Hate
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 255 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah share some analog friendly loving latelies to continue to help you stay off your phone this summer and cure your brain rot! We also share some thoughts on new books that have released recently, as well as some thoughts on tropes we love, book tropes we hate, book tropes we anticipate being popular as well as the ones that are alread
Books We Missed Out On
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 254 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah share their thoughts on Japanese Gothic, their community read for May. They also share thoughts on books from the past they feel they missed out on, as well as chat through what they think about when they consider what it means to "miss out" on books.If you enjoy this commercial-free podcast, consider supporting us on Patr
Bookstore Browse: Inside the Life of a New York Bookseller with Phoebe Wright
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 253 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah are joined by Phoebe Wright from @readandwright on bookstagram, and bookseller at Alice, Ever After in Buffalo, New York. We talk all things romance, pop culture, and of course, books! We hope you enjoy our lively, casual conversation and that your TBR stack grows taller for your summer reading.If you enjoy this commercial-free podc
Summer Bonanza VI: 20 Books for Your Summer Reading List!
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 252 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Hannah share their 20 most anticipated summer releases. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and chat about how they built their summer reading lists.If you enjoy this commercial-free podcast, consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership includes access to bonus episodes like What’s in the Mailbag
Easily Distracted By New Releases + Our Process for Starting New Books
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 251 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah chat about some new book releases, as well as discuss the woes of starting a new book, and how they set themselves up for success when it comes to cracking open a new read.If you enjoy this commercial-free podcast, consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership includes access to bonus episodes like What’s in the Mailbag, Bookst
Book Talk Etc. Celebrates 5 Years On Air feat. Renee ♥️
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 250 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah are joined by the Book Talk Etc.’s first co-host, Renee from @itsbooktalk! We’re so excited to have Renee on today to celebrate the podcast’s 5 year anniversary. We hope you enjoy the reunion!If you enjoy this commercial-free podcast, consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership includes access to bonus episodes like What’s in
May Books on the Radar (2026)
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 249 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah share 10 upcoming May book releases that they are excited about. They also spend time discussing the very buzzy Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke.If you enjoy this commercial-free podcast, consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership includes access to bonus episodes like What’s in the Mailbag, Bookstore Browse: The Handsell, an
Bookstore Browse: Tina and Hannah Read Bookseller Recommendations
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 248 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah read books that have been recommended by booksellers through our regular series, Bookstore Browse.If you enjoy this commercial-free podcast, consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership includes access to bonus episodes like What’s in the Mailbag, Bookstore Browse: The Hand-sell, and Book Talk After Dark, invites to monthly co
Easily Distracted by New Releases & Vetting Books for Our Reading Lists
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 247 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah read some new releases as well as discuss how they decide what they are going to read, how they vet books before reading them + how reading book reviews transforms our own reading experiences.If you enjoy this commercial-free podcast, consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership includes access to bonus episodes like What’s in
Reading YOUR Book Recommendations + Tips on How to Recommend Books to Readers
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 246 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah read books that their patrons pushed them to finally read! In this episode we also talk about recommending books – reader to reader – and tips on how to give a great book recommendation.If you enjoy this commercial-free podcast, consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership includes access to bonus episodes like What’s in the M
April Books on the Radar (2026)
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 245 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah share some new book releases that they are excited about, coming out in April.If you enjoy this commercial-free podcast, consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership includes access to bonus episodes like What’s in the Mailbag, Bookstore Browse: The Handsell, and Book Talk After Dark, invites to monthly community events like M
How Bookstores Build Community with Terresa from Black Garnet Books
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 244 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah sit down with Terresa from the indie bookstore Black Garnet Books. In this episode, we step inside an indie bookstore, exploring the role independent bookstores play in shaping local reading communities, what it means to be a bookstore owner and book-seller, and more!If you enjoy this commercial-free podcast, consider supporting us
Easily Distracted by New Releases + How Expectations Impact Reading Experience
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 243 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah read through some new releases! We also discuss bookish expectations and whether or not they ruin the reading experience, our role as reviewers, and what we can do about bookish hype as readers. If you enjoy this commercial-free podcast, consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership includes access to bonus episodes like What’s
Exploring Under the Radar Celebrity Book Clubs!
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 242 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah dive into some lesser known celebrity book clubs! We chat about which book clubs lean into our reading tastes, and the value of chatting books with a group of readers.If you enjoy this commercial-free podcast, consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership includes access to bonus episodes like What’s in the Mailbag, Bookstore B
March Books on the Radar (2026)
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 241 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah chat with one another about some books coming out in March that they've got on their reading radar. March is packed full of some awesome books, so get excited to add even more books to your already toppling TBR pile!If you enjoy this commercial-free podcast, consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership includes access to
Bookstore Browse: Inside Wonderland Books with Gayle
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 240 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah sit down with Gayle from the indie bookstore Wonderland Books in Bethesda, MD. In this episode, we step inside an indie bookstore, exploring the role independent bookstores play in shaping local reading communities, what it means to be a bookstore owner, and more.Loving LatelyTipsy Housewife (T)Goodwill Hauls on TikTok (Gayle)Recime
Easily Distracted by New Releases & Coming Clean On Bad Bookish Behavior
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 239 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah come clean about some of their “bad” bookish behaviors, and chat through their thoughts on some new releases they’ve read recently.If you enjoy this commercial-free podcast, consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership includes access to bonus episodes like What’s in the Mailbag, Bookstore Browse: The Handsell, and Book Talk A
Tina and Hannah’s All-Time Favorite Thrillers & Romances
Send us Fan MailLooking for the best thriller and romance books of all time? In episode 238 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah share the thrillers and romances they recommend again and again, as well as discuss books that fall into the niche sub-genre that blends the two together: romantic suspense.If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership include
February Books on the Radar (2026)
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 237 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah share the February releases currently on their reading radars.If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership includes access to bonus episodes like What’s in the Mailbag and Book Talk After Dark, invites to monthly community events like Mood Reader Happy Hour, and entry into our private
Bookstore Browse: Inside This Is a Bookstore & BookBug with Joanna
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 236 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah sit down with Joanna from the indie bookstore This Is a Bookstore & BookBug in Kalamazoo, Michigan. In this episode, we step inside an indie bookstore with Joanna from This Is a Bookstore & BookBug in Kalamazoo, exploring the role independent bookstores play in shaping local reading communities, what it means to be a booksto
Easily Distracted by New Releases + Thoughts on Negative Book Reviews
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 235 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah discuss their thoughts on some new book releases as well as chat through their feelings on negative book reviews.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 Ma
Tackling the Book Talk Etc. Reading Challenge Prompts
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 234 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah chat about the Book Talk Etc., reading challenge for 2026 and bring books that meet the challenge prompts.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!
January Books on the Radar (2026)
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 233 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah discuss January books on the radar! It’s a new year of reading and there are so many great books coming out this year–we’re excited to get started!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 W
Book Talk Etc.'s Best Books of 2025!
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 232 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah share our favorite books of 2025!Loving LatelyMe Snarky (T)Cult of Megs (T)Pinch of Yum (H)Pinch of Yum IGTINA AND HANNAH'S TOP FAVORITE BOOKS OF 2025!Red Clay | Charles B. Fancher (T)Great Black Hope | Rob Franklin (H)The Favorites | Layne Fargo (T)Nothing to See Here | Kevin Wilson (H)Sunrise on the Reaping | Suzanne Collin
Our Under, Over, and Appropriately Hyped Books of 2025!
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 231 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah discuss the books that they personally deemed under, over and appropriately hyped for 2025 book releases!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! P
Easily Distracted by New Releases + Our Bookish Ins and Outs for 2026
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 230 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah discuss their thoughts on some new releases that they have read recently, and also dive into their bookish related ins and outs for 2026!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, a
Inside the Goodreads Choice Awards and Tina’s Mystery & Thriller Reading Challenge
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 229 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah talk about the Goodreads Choice Awards! Tina talks a little bit about her experience reading through the mystery and thriller nominations, and we discuss the pros and cons of the awards and how they operate.If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership will give you access to o
Tackling Our TBR Piles as We Close Out 2025 Reading
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 228 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah talk about the books they are wanting to read before the end of the year, and sharing some goals they have as 2026 looms around the corner!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,
Easily Distracted by New Releases + Prepping for Winter Reading
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 227 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah discuss some new releases that they have read recently, as well as chat through some of their winter reading plans.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
Reading Modern Myths, Timeless Retellings, and Books Rooted in Folklore
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 226 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah talk about books that tackle retellings of old classics, folklore, and mythology.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 invi
November and December Books on the Radar (2025)
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 225 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah chat about books coming out in November and December 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 invi
What Makes a Favorite Author + Returning to the Authors We Love 💟
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 224 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah chat about what makes an author an official favorite, share the writers they absolutely adore, and talk about the authors whose entire catalogs they still want to complete.If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership will give you access to our exclusive bonus episodes, includ
Easily Distracted By New Releases + The Joy of Reading Bubblegum Books
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 223 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah dive into the topic of Bubblegum books! These are fun books that we enjoy reading but they may not have a lasting impact. We also share our thoughts on some new book releases ✨ If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership will give you access to our exclusive bonus episodes, i
A Celebration of BookTube and the Creators We Love
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 222 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah dive into BookTube! We talk about creators that we love, Tina’s experience joining BookTube within the last year, and books that we have read and loved because of this online community.If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership will give you access to our exclusive bonus epi
October Books on the Radar (2025)
Send us Fan MailIn 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 Hou
Books With Covers We Hate and Why We Read Them Anyway
Send us Fan MailIn 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
Easing Into Fall Reading + Our Plans for the Autumn Reading Season
Send us Fan MailIn 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’l
Easily Distracted by New Releases (September 2025)
Send us Fan MailIn 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
Chasing That Five Star Reading Experience + Discussing 5+ Star Books
Send us Fan MailIn 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 rec
September Books on the Radar (2025)
Send us Fan MailIn 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
Reading Books with Buzzword Titles + Discussing Title Trends 🐝
Send us Fan MailIn 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 epi
Easily Distracted by New Releases (August 2025)
Send us Fan MailIn 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
Reading Like It's 1997
Send us Fan MailIn 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 Mailb
August Books on the Radar (2025)
Send us Fan MailIn 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 epi
Tackling Our Goodreads Graveyard
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 211 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah talk about their Goodreads Graveyard, aka, the books they've added to their TBR lists that have gotten a little dusty sitting on the ephemeral shelves of 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, includi
Easily Distracted by New Releases (July 2025) + Chatting About Our Library Habits
Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah are diving into two of their favorite things: new book releases and chatting through their library browsing habits! Whether you’re a regular at your local branch or someone who hasn’t browsed the stacks in a while, we hope that this episode will inspire you to rediscover all the magic your library has to offer, both digitally and
Strangely Endearing Heroines + Reading Weird Girl Books
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 209 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah are sharing thoughts on weird girl books! In this episode we share some books that worked for us, some that missed the mark, and discuss some heroines that we found strangely endearing and relatable - even in their weird quirks.If you prefer other shopping options, you can find today’s books on Bookshop.org or Blackwell's. Pur
Best Books We’ve Read This Year… So Far
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 208 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah reflect on their reading year so far with fun bookish superlatives, surprising standouts, and, of course, their favorite reads of 2025 (so far)! Loving LatelyHeat protectantConair CrimperThe Jinx - HBOLinks to all the books mentioned: https://amzn.to/3GgEcOW Latest Read:King of Ashes | SA Cosby Superlatives:Red ClayNothing to See H
July Books on the Radar (2025)
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 207 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah are sharing their July Books on the radar. We also share some thoughts on two buzzy new releases that we read and had strong feelings about!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
Celebrating Independent Publishers!
Send us Fan MailIn 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.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
Easily Distracted By New Releases (June 2025)
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 205 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah dive into queer genre fiction! We discuss what we love about genre fiction that explores LGBTQ+ themes and characters, why these stories matter, and the importance of making them widely available for all readers.If you prefer other shopping options, you can find today’s books on Bookshop.org or Blackwell's. Purchasing through
Celebrating Pride with Queer Genre-Fiction
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 204 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah dive into queer genre fiction! We discuss what we love about genre fiction that explores LGBTQ+ themes and characters, why these stories matter, and the importance of making them widely available for all readers.If you prefer other shopping options, you can find today’s books on Bookshop.org or Blackwell's. Purchasing through
Summer Bonanza V: 20 of the Hottest Summer Book Releases to Add to Your TBR!
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 203 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah celebrate their fifth annual Summer Bonanza by sharing 20 summer book releases that they’re most excited to read. If you prefer other shopping options, you can find today’s books on Bookshop.org or Blackwell's.Loving LatelyChicago Sun Times Heat Index ArticleNPR ArticleNew York Times ArticleTina’s Updates on the AI Summer Read
Reading Patrons ⭐ 5 Star ⭐ Reads!
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 202 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah are reading books that their patrons have rated 5 stars! We had so much fun diving into what makes a 5 star read for our Book Talkers, and share some incredible titles.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 commiss
Easily Distracted by New Releases + Book Sampling
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 201 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah are leaning into their love for new releases and sharing thoughts on some books that have been published recently.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 LatelyWear Pact Cl
Fictional Women and Our Favorite Literary Heroines
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 200 (!!!) of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah are celebrating mothers day by talking about mothers in literature, unhinged heroines, and the women that shape literature.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 Lat
May Books on the Radar (2025)
Send us Fan MailIn 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 yo
Celebrating Independent Bookstore Week!
Send us Fan MailIn 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 LatelyOPI
Easily Distracted By New Releases + Book Aesthetics We Love and Loathe
Send us Fan MailIn 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 W
Spring Mood Reading and a First Quarter Check In
Send us Fan MailIn 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 ac
The Magic of Historical Fiction and Our Favorite Historical Subgenres
Send us Fan MailIn 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 supportin
April Books on the Radar (2025)
Send us Fan MailIn 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
BookTalk Does BookTok!
Send us Fan MailIn 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 Nic
Easily Distracted by New Releases and Defending Our Book Collections
Send us Fan MailIn 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 P
Once Upon A First Sentence
Send us Fan MailCan 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 c
March Books on the Radar (2025)
Send us Fan MailIn 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 Nich
