
63 episodes

Book Talk, etc. Tina, Renee
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4.9 • 297 Ratings
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A conversational podcast about books and more from two Midwest mood readers who are easily distracted by new releases.
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Legal Thrillers That Bring the Drama
In Episode 63 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share dramatic legal thrillers they've recently read. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about what makes legal thrillers so compelling
**If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon ! We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, Books We Disagreed On, What's in the Mailbag, Second Year Spoiler Author Chat, + our ALL NEW CRIMINALLY BOOKED! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour +Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & our NEW DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons for just $5 a month!
Loving Lately
6:23 Home Decor on Tik Tok - The Blush Home, _Miavolk, Unnecessary Necessities (T)
Our Amazon Store
9:33 Alfi Multipurpose knives (R)
Latest Reads
13:22Patricia Wants to Cuddle | Samantha Allen (T)
16:35 So Happy for You | Celia Laskey
17:02 Take My Hand | Dolen Perkins Valdez (R) 🎧
23:37 Listener Latest Read - Amy Gironda- A Little Love Story |Roland Merullo
25:00 Book Talk
27:09 The Firm |John Grisham
The Murder Rule | Dervla McTiernan
33:26 Presumed Innocent | Scott Turow
Your House Will Pay | Steph Cha
The Lincoln Lawyer Series | Michael Connelly
35:50 The Local | Joey Hartstone (T) 🎧
40:52 With Prejudice | Robin Peguero (R) 🎧
47:21 Take It Back | Kia Abdullah (T) 🎧
52:58 The Hallows | Victor Methos (R) 🎧
The Neon Lawyer | Victor Methos 🎧(R)
58:14 Love Lists and Fancy Ships | Sarah Grunder Ruiz
Shelf Additions
59:51 The Road Back to You | Ian Morgan Cron (T)
Michelle @beginsandendswithbooks
1:01:24 Marked for Life | Isaac Wright Jr (R)
*The book titles listed are linked to Amazon Affiliates, where we make a small commission from qualifying purchases (at no cost to you). Thanks for your support!
Connect with us on social media! On Instagram, Tina @Tbretc, Renee @Itsbooktalk, and the podcast is @booktalketc
You can also email us at booktalketc@gmail
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August Books On the Radar
In Episode 62 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share a few of their anticipated August Releases. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about reading goals for the second half of the year
**If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon ! We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, Books We Disagreed On, What's in the Mailbag, Second Year Spoiler Author Chat, + our ALL NEW CRIMINALLY BOOKED! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & our NEW DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month!
Loving Lately
4:01 Loot on Apple Tv+ (R)
7:28 Automatic Rechargeable Wine Aerator (T)
Our Amazon Shop (loving lately's, favorite products, books)
ChomChom Roller
Latest Reads
10:38 Open | Andre Agassi 🎧
Ashley @baileysbookshelves
15:40 Carrie Soto is Back | Taylor Jenkins Reid
19:08 Miss Me with That | Rachel Lindsey (T) 🎧
24:05 Listener Latest Read- Horse | Geraldine Brooks from Melanie @battyforbooks
25:53 Book Talk
Books Previously Mentioned on Show
The Family Remains | Lisa Jewell
The Last Housewife | Ashley Winstead
Daisy Darker | Alice Feeney
Girl, Forgotten | Karin Slaughter
Haven | Emma Donoghue
On Java Road | Lawrence Osborne (R)
The Devil Takes You Home | Gabino Iglesias (T)
The Sleepless | Victor Manibo
Complicit | Winnie Li (T)
Touch | Olaf Olafsson (R)
Overkill | Sandra Brown (T)
The Darkness of Others | Cate Holahan
Lies She Told | Cate H
Perish | LaToya Perkins (T)
Current Reads
Perfect Days | Raphael Montes 🎧 (R)
The Attic Child | Lola Jaye (T)
*The book titles listed are linked to Amazon Affiliates, where we make a small commission from qualifying purchases (at no cost to you). Thanks for your support!
Connect with us on social media! On Instagram, Tina @Tbretc, Renee @Itsbooktalk, and the podcast is @booktalketc
You can also email us at booktalketc@gmail.com
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Short Books to Read In An Afternoon
In Episode 61 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee are sharing their recent short reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about favorite short books that were so fun to read
**If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon ! We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, Books We Disagreed On, What's in the Mailbag, Second Year Spoiler Author Chat, + our ALL NEW CRIMINALLY BOOKED! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour, a private Facebook group & DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month!
Loving Lately
2:14 90 Day Fiance (T)
7:09 Trader Joe’s Pepita Salsa (R)
Latest Reads
12:01 Body Grammar |Jules Ohman (T)
15:11 Nora Goes Off Script |Annabelle Monaghan (R) 🎧(272p)
20:11 Other People’s Clothes | Calla Henkel - Listener Latest Read from Sarah @bowie.and.books
21:55 Book Talk
26:15 Joan is Okay |Weike Wang
29:59 The Book Thief | Markus Zusak
31:03 Maybe You Should Talk to Someone|Lori Gottlieb
31:34 An Untamed State|Roxane Gay
33:04 Between the World + Me | Ta-Nehisi Coates
33:08 Passing | Nella Larsen
33:20 An Elderly Lady is up to No Good | Helene Turston
33:29 Luster|Raven Leilani
33:39 My Sister the Serial Killer|Oyinkan Braithwaite
34:05 Castle of Water |Dane Hucklebridge
34:36 We Are Called to Rise | Laura McBride
34:50 Writers and Lovers| Lily King
35:05 Did You Ever Have a Family| Bill Clegg
35:22 Lily and the Octopus| Steven Rowley
35:40 Our Wives Under the Sea (240 p)| Julia Armfiel (T) 🎧
40:50 The Diver's Clothes Lie Empty (244p) |Vendela Vita (R) 🎧
46:04 Perfect Days | Rapheal Montes(272) (T)
You | Caroline Kepnes
Scribd
Brad @Fredhandbags_reads
52:13 This is How I Lied | Heather Gudenkoff (332p) (R) 🎧
Shelf Additions
57:26 A Shoe Story|Jane Rosen (T)
Eliza Starts a Rumor
59:12 Small Game | Blair Braverman (R)
*The book titles listed are linked to Amazon Affiliates, where we make a small commission from qualifying purchases (at no cost to you). Thanks for your support!
Connect with us on social media! On Instagram, Tina @Tbretc, Renee @Itsbooktalk, and the podcast is @booktalketc
You can also email us at booktalketc@gmail.com
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Books + Self Care with author & Forever 35 Podcast CoHost Kate Spencer
In Episode 60 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee are talking reading & self care with special guest Kate Spencer. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about books, reading, skincare & more
**If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon ! We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, Books We Disagreed On, What's in the Mailbag, Second Year Spoiler Author Chat, + our ALL NEW CRIMINALLY BOOKED! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour, a private Facebook group & our NEW DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month!
Loving Lately
4:59 Sacred Beauty Rose Mist Toner (K)
5:50 Romantically Inclined on Instagram (K)
6:21 Monster Romance: Orc Sworn |Finley Fenn (K)
10:26 Dr Dennis Gross Aha/Bha Daily Peel (R)
The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid
The Origins Avocado Sleep Mask
14:16 The Misha Time Revolution Essence (T)
Book Talk
17:27 In a New York Minute | Kate Spencer (R) 🎧
52:50 Klur Beauty Products (face wash & oil)
53:24 Kypris Beauty Elixar
54:15 Vitner's Daughtner's Essence
The Antidote Podcast
Latest Reads
58:08 Ice Planet Barbarian Series | Ruby Dixon (K)
1:01:23 The Mutual Friend | Carter Bays (K)
1:02:52 The Great Believers | Rebecca Makkai
A Little Life | Hanya Yanigahara
1:09:17 Just By Looking at Him 🎧| Ryan O'Connell (T)
1:11:30 The Bartender's Cure | Wesley Straton 🎧(R)
1:16:29 Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow | Gabrielle Zevin (T)
Kate's Info...
The Dead Mom's Club - Kate's Memoir
Forever 35 Podcast
@Kate Spencer Instagram
Katespencerwrites.com
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Connect with us on social media! On Instagram, Tina @Tbretc, Renee @Itsbooktalk, and the podcast is @booktalketc
You can also email us at booktalketc@gmail.com
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Our 10 Best Books of 2022 (so far)!
In Episode 59 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee are sharing their top 10 favorite books (so far)! They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about how they narrowed down their favorite books
**If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon ! We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, Books We Disagreed On, What's in the Mailbag, Second Year Spoiler Author Chat, + our ALL NEW CRIMINALLY BOOKED! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & our NEW DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month!
Loving Lately
4:40 St. Tropaz Self Tan Express Bronzing Mouse
Tina's Makeup Brush
7:16 Bustle.com Article
Project Hail Mary | Andy Weir
Latest Reads
11:45 On Rotation | Shirlene Obuobi (T)
15:13 Look Closer | Davis Ellis (R)
Cocktails & Crime Fiction
21:00 Book Talk
29:50 Migrations | Charlotte McConaghy (T) 🎧
31:36 Like a House on Fire | Lauren McBrayer (R)
34:01 The Good Son | You- Jeong Jeong (T)
Confessions | Kanae Minuto
36:09 Black Cake | Charmaine Wilkerson (R) 🎧
38:58 Unlikely Animals | Annie Hartnett (T) 🎧
42:26 Dark Horse | Gregg Hurwitz (R) 🎧
46:40 The Violin Conspiracy |Brendan Slocumb (T)
49:08 Speak | Tunde Oyeneyin (R) 🎧
52:13 The Measure | Nikki Erlick (T) 🎧
56:42 Cover Story | Susan Rigetti (R) 🎧
@Basicbsguide
Shelf Additions
1:01:07 Black Tide | KC Jones (T)
1:02:22 The Manhattan Girls | Gill Paul (R)
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*The book titles listed are linked to Amazon Affiliates, where we make a small commission from qualifying purchases (at no cost to you). Thanks for your support!
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Connect with us on social media! On Instagram, Tina @Tbretc, Renee @Itsbooktalk, and the podcast is @booktalketc
You can also email us at booktalketc@gmail.com
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Bonus: Episode 1 of Criminally Booked..A True Crime Story Paired with Fiction Book Recs!
In Episode 58 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee (on vacation this week) are sharing their Patreon Exclusive bonus episode called Criminally Booked! If you enjoy this episode and want to hear Episode 2, head to our Patreon to sign up today!
**If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon ! We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, Books We Disagreed On, What's in the Mailbag, Second Year Spoiler Author Chat, + our ALL NEW CRIMINALLY BOOKED! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & our NEW DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month!
Welcome to the first episode of Criminally Booked! Like many people, we’re fascinated by crime, both true and fictional, and we wanted to create a segment that combines the two. Criminally Booked gives us a space to share true crime stories while also sharing helpful resources, laws that have been enacted, and other pertinent information.
With these true crime stories, we're also tying in fiction book recommendations that we will be bringing exclusively to our patrons first! We hope you enjoy what is a reoccurring bonus episode topic for Patrons of Book Talk, etc!
Now-on to the case of Francine Hughes...
**Content Warnings for Domestic Violence
Books Mentioned
The Burning Bed | Faith McNulty
Finding Mrs. Ford | Deborah Goodrich Royce 🎧
A Suitable Lie | Michael Malone
Gone Girl | Gillian Flynn
Surrounded by Narcissists | Thomas Erikson
Surrounded by Idiots | Thomas Erikson
Narcissist Apocalypse Podcast
Domesticshelters.org
Sources
If you are experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1−800−799−7233 or chat with a worker at https://www.thehotline.org/.
People Magazine Article
https://circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov/2015/10/15/domestic-violence-in-the-1970s/
https://www.history.com/news/burning-bed-syndrome-francine-hughes-domestic-abuse
*The book titles listed are linked to Amazon Affiliates, where we make a small commission from qualifying purchases (at no cost to you). Thanks for your support!
Connect with us on social media! On Instagram, Tina @Tbretc, Renee @Itsbooktalk, and the podcast is @booktalketc
You can also email us at booktalketc@gmail.com
Support the show
Customer Reviews
One of the best
Always exceeds expectations!
Awesome podcast!
I’m a new listener and SO happy I found this cozy, chatty book pod. Really love the hosts and the books they read. Highly recommend!
Great Book Podcast
Tina & Renee are so awesome! This has quickly moved to being one of my favorite book podcast. I love the format of the show, and although all the books mentioned are not for me, I still enjoy Tina and Renee describing them.