Book Talk, etc.

Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooks
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A book recommendation podcast that's bound to grow your TBR!

  1. 1d ago

    Summer Scaries and Reading for Summerween

    Send us Fan Mail In 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, 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 server- all for just $5 a month. Loving Lately JoJo Gemstone Choker Necklace (T) Byoma Phyto-Mucin Glow Serum (H) Latest Read The One Day You Were My Husband | Rosie Walsh (T) One True Loves | Taylor Jenkins Reid Laura Dave This Story Might Save Your Life | Tiffany Crum The Wishing Spell | Chris Colfer (H) Book Talk + Books We Missed Out On Janelle Brown Julie Clark The God of the Woods | Liz Moore Gabby’s YouTube Channel The Troop | Nick Cutter The Compound | Aisling Rawle Marion | Leah Rowan (T) Sundial | Catriona Ward (H) Why Catriona Ward Decided To Explore The Abhorrent World of Animal Testing - Article on Crime reads The Other | Annie Neugebauer (T) The Last Time I Lied | Riley Sager Survive the Night | Riley Sager Lock Every Door | Riley Sager  Final Girls | Riley Sager Shelf Addition The Calamities | Chuck Wendig (T) The Odyssey | Homer (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

    1h 4m

  2. Jun 9

    Easily Distracted by New Releases + Tropes We Love and Hate

    Send us Fan Mail In 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 already buzzing around in the publishing world. 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 server- all for just $5 a month. Loving Lately @Tabletopfamily (T) These Books Will Heal Your Brain Rot (H) Latest Read Open Wide | Jessica Gross (T) The Night Tiger | Yangsze Choo (H) Book Talk + Books We Missed Out On Buffalo Hunter Hunter Coffin Moon Trad Wife | Saratoga Schaefer (T) Nothing Tastes as Good | Luke Dumas Tropesick  | Lauren Okie (H) Dissection of a Murder | Jo Murray (T)  The Fountain | Casey Scieszka (H) Shelf Addition Back Stabbers | Eliza Jabore (T) They All Fall in Love at the End | Haili Blassingame (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

    1h 3m

  3. Jun 2

    Books We Missed Out On

    Send us Fan Mail In 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 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 server- all for just $5 a month. Loving Lately Monthly Meal Planning (T) Monitor Clip on Fan (H) Latest Read Japanese Gothic | Kylie Lee Baker (T+H) Book Talk + Books We Missed Out On Buckeye Atmosphere Demon Copperhead | Barbara Kingsolver Lessons in Chemistry | Bonnie Garmus Jane Eyre | Charlotte Bronte 1984 | George Orwell The Last Party | AR Torre (T) Buffalo Hunter Hunter | Stephen Graham Jones (H) Still Life | Louise Penny (T) The Deal | Elle Kennedy (H) Shelf Addition Nerve Damage | Annakeara Stinson (T) Liars Dice | Juliet Faithfull (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

    57 min

  4. May 26

    Bookstore Browse: Inside the Life of a New York Bookseller with Phoebe Wright

    Send us Fan Mail In 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 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 server- all for just $5 a month. Loving Lately Neck Cream (T) Susan Lee Skin Care Recs (Phoebe) Real Housewives of Rhode Island Jamie Attenberg 1000 words of summer Latest Read & Books Mentioned The Echo Wife | Sarah Gailey (T) Tropesick | Lauren Okie (H) Nesting | Roisin O’Donnell (H) Other Books Mentioned - (Please make sure you’re supporting Alice Ever After on Bookshop.org if you decide to purchase any of the following books!) Devney Perry Books This Story Might Save Your Life | Tiffany Crum The Magic Treehouse Books Our Guncle | Stephen Rowley Dory Fantasmagory | Abby Hanlon (2nd-4th Grade) Dogman & Captain Underpants Dragon Master Series | Tracy West The Princess in Black | Shannon Hale Mail Duck | Erica Sirotich Buffalo Fluffalo | Bess Kalb Sandwich and Wreck | Catherine Newman Nobody Tells You This But Me | Bess Kalb  The Correspondent | Virginia Evans Yesteryear | Caro Claire Burke Project Hail Mary | Andy Wier Legendborn | Tracy Dion Good Girls Guide to Murder | Holly Jackson The Guncle | Stephen Rowley Samantha, the Next Chapter | Fiona Davis If Not You | Ellen O’Clover Sunflower Season | Danica Nava Whistler | Ann Patchet Hollywood Ending | John Green Shelf Additions Marion: A Novel | Leah Rowen (T) If Not You | Ellen O’Clover (P) Flashlight | Susan Choi (H) @Aliceeverafterbooks on social Aliceeverafter.com @readandwright on social Thank you for listening and supporting the show! 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

    1h 17m

  5. May 19

    Summer Bonanza VI: 20 Books for Your Summer Reading List!

    Send us Fan Mail In 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, 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 server- all for just $5 a month. Loving Lately Countertop Ice Maker - Govee (T) Murdle Mystery Puzzle Activity Book (H) Latest Read Five | Ilona Bannister (T) One Star Romance | Laura Hankin (H) SUMMER BONANZA Plant Lady | Minyoung Kang Helpness | Jessica Knoll Little Wonder | Sophie Chen Keller Take What You Can | Naima Coster The Spin | Faith Gardner Everything to the Sea The Open Era | Edward Schmidt The Great Wherever | Shannon Sanders Famous Men | Julie Buntin Keep Them Close | David Ellis Nothing to My Name | Kangkang Li Kovacs Heart of Glass | Jennifer Hillier Tropesick | Lauren Okie The Secret Dinner | Raphael Montez Whistler | Ann Patchett The Windsor Affair | Melanie Benjamin The Children | Melissa Albert The Lowe Job | Grace Alexander Land | Maggie O’Farrell Strangers Behind Closed Doors | Catherine Adel West Current Reads Trad Wife | Saratoga Schaefer (T) Nesting | Roisin O’Donnell (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

    1h 20m

  6. May 12

    Easily Distracted By New Releases + Our Process for Starting New Books

    Send us Fan Mail In 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, 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 server- all for just $5 a month. Loving Lately Hobonichi Cousin A5 (T) Pilot Fixon Erasable Pens Jet Pens Analog Basket (H) Siece Campbell TikTok Latest Read Forget You Saw Her | Noelle Ihli (T) Ask for Andrea Into the Blue  | Emma Brodie (H) Book Talk and EDNR Starting a book well A Good Person | Kirsten King (T) Homebound | Portia Elan (H) Nothing Tastes as Good | Luke Dumas (T)  Ruins | Lily Brooks Dalton (H) Shelf Addition: Hollow Bones | Jodi Picoult (T) Love Felt Like This | Julie Olivia (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

    1h 11m

  7. May 5

    Book Talk Etc. Celebrates 5 Years On Air feat. Renee ♥️

    Send us Fan Mail In 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 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 server- all for just $5 a month. Loving Lately Love Trapped - Podcast (T) Mr. B’s Emporium of Reading Delights (R) Two Hot Takes - YouTube Podcast (H) Latest Read On A Quiet Street | Seraphina Nova Glass (T) Such A Good Wife The Vanishing Hour Never Far Away Psychobabble | Joe Nucci (H) Kingfisher | Rozie Kelly (R) Mood Reads: Renee’s Substack Smile, or You're Doing it Wrong: A Journey from Rock Bottom to Redemption | Andy Glaze A Long Petal of the Sea | Isabel Allende The Caretaker | Marcus Kliewer (T) The Extra | Annie Neugebauer (H) Everything to the Sea | Alicia Upano (R )  Shelf Addition: Piranesi | Susanna Clarke (T) Automatic Noodle | Annalee Newitz (H) Somebody Worth Killing | Jessica Payne (R) 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

    1h 35m

  8. Apr 28

    May Books on the Radar (2026)

    Send us Fan Mail In 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, and Book Talk After Dark, invites to monthly community events like Mood Reader Happy Hour, and entry into our private Facebook group and Discord server- all for just $5 a month. Loving Lately Tina’s Fan (T) Sports Bra - She Fit (T) Moleskine Cahier Journal, Soft Cover (H) Campus notebooks (H) Amy Catriona on TikTok - Journal Inspo Latest Read Yesteryear | Caro Claire Burke (T + H) May Books on the Radar Five  | Ilona Bannister (T) John of John | Douglas Stuart (H) Mercy Hill | Hannah Thurman (T) Make Me Better | Sarah Gailey (H) I Know A Place | Nat Cassidy (T) This Dark Night: Emily Brontë, a Life | Deborah Lutz (T) I’ll Watch Your Baby | Neena Viel (T) Ghalen | Walter Mosley (H) Take Me With You | Steven Rowley (T) Current Read Nothing Tastes as Good | Luke Dumas (T) Into the Blue | Emma Brodie (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

    1h 5m
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A book recommendation podcast that's bound to grow your TBR!

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  • Creator
    Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooks
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    258
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Book Talk, etc.
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