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

    Reading YOUR Book Recommendations + Tips on How to Recommend Books to Readers

    Send us Fan Mail In 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 Mailbag, Bookstore Browse: The Hand-sell, 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 Posting Facebook Reels (T) Bran Reel- How to Tina TBR, etc. Facebook  Drunk Elephant D-Bronzi Sunshine Drops (H) Latest Read It’s Not Her | Mary Kubica (T) The Everlasting | Alix E. Harrow (H) Dark Matter | Blake Crouch Pines | Blake Crouch Patron Recommendations The Last House on Needless Street | Catriona Ward (T) The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol. 1 | Beth Brower (H) Conclave | Robert Harris (T) The Girls Who Grew Big | Leila Mottley (H) Shelf Addition Harmless | Miranda Shulman (T) Open, Heaven | Sean Hewitt (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 2m

  2. MAR 31

    April Books on the Radar (2026)

    Send us Fan Mail In 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 Mood Reader Happy Hour, and entry into our private Facebook group and Discord server- all for just $5 a month. Loving Lately Sunday Riley Lactic Acid Treatment (T) Derm Store Inside (Apple TV, Steam, Switch) PBS Games - Free Play (H) Latest Read Kin | Tayari Jones (T + H) Interview with NPR April Books on the Radar: Boring Asian Female |  Canwen Xu (T) Leave Your Mess at Home | Tolani Akinola (H) The Ending Writes Itself | Evelyn Clarke (T) Go, Gentle | Maria Semple (H) Love by the Book | Jessica George (T) Permanence | Sophie MacIntosh (H) The Subtle Art of Folding Space | John Chu (T) Morsel | Carter Keane (H) Livonia Chow Mein | Abigail Savitch-Lew (T) The Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances | Glenn Dixon (H) Tina and Hannah forgot to chat current reads while recording this week! Here they are:  It’s Not Her | Mary Kubica (T) The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion | Beth Brower. 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 e 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

    51 min

  3. MAR 24

    How Bookstores Build Community with Terresa from Black Garnet Books

    Send us Fan Mail In 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 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 Libby’s Coming Soon Tag (T) Book Riot Insiders New Release Index Indie Next Publishers Marketplace Women’s Prize for Fiction (H) Latest Read Cleopatra | Saara El-Arifi (T) The Notebook: A History of Thinking on Paper | Roland Allen (H) Ways to support Black Garnet Books and Terresa https://blackbirdrevolt.com/ Blackbird Podcast Blackgarnetbooks.com Instagram, TikTok Book Titles Mentioned Parable of the Sower | Octavia Butler Can’t Get Enough | Kennedy Ryan  The Serviceberry | Robin Wall Kimmerer Shelf Additions:  I Know the Ants | Lang Leav (T) The Quarter Queen | Kayla Hardy (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

    57 min

  4. MAR 17

    Easily Distracted by New Releases + How Expectations Impact Reading Experience

    Send us Fan Mail In 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 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 Stacked Water (T) Hey Jeffery’s House Rechargeable Drink Frother Kindle Page Turning Clicker (H) Latest Read What Happens in the Dark | Kia Abdullah (T) The Raven Scholar | Antonia Hodgson (H) New Releases: Her Last Breath | Taylor Adams (T) The Swamps | Seraphina Nova Glass (H) Lady Tremaine | Rachel Hochhauser (T) The Best Dog in the World: Essays on Love | Alice Hoffman (H) Shelf Addition Little Wild | Laura Evans (T) In Her Defense | Philippa Malicka (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

  5. MAR 10

    Exploring Under the Radar Celebrity Book Clubs!

    Send us Fan Mail In 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 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 Abbey Yung Method L'oreal Ever Pure Shampoo + Conditioner (T) L'Oreal Paris Sulfate Free Bond Repair  Silo on Apple TV+ (H) Latest Read Keeper of Lost Children | Sadeqa Johnson (T) The Hitchhikers | Chevy Stevens (H) Book Club Picks Hot Springs Drive | Lindsay Hunter (T) Lost Lambs | Madeline Cash (H) So Old, So Young | Grant Ginder (T) Nightwatching | Tracy Sierra (H) Other Links: Belletrist picks Roxanne Gay’s Book Club Jimmy Fallon’s Book Club Good Housekeeping Tina’s “Why Done It” YouTube Video Brett’s Interview with Grant Ginder  Shelf Addition The Extra | Annie (T) How to Write a Love Story | Catherine Walsh (H) If you prefer other shopping options, you can find today’s books on Bookshop.org or B 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

  6. MAR 3

    March Books on the Radar (2026)

    Send us Fan Mail In 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 bonus episodes like What’s in the Mailbag, Bookstore Browse: The Hand-Sell, 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 Airy Cute Brown Lashes (T) Lash Glue  Latika Bath Salts (H) Latika Shower Steamers (H) Latest Read Vigil | George Saunders (T + H) New Releases Lady Tremaine | Rachel Hochhouser (T) No Matter What | Cara Bastone (H) Strangers in the Villa | Robyn Harding (T) Ruby Falls | Gin Phillips (H) That’s What Friends Are For | Wade Rouse (T) The Shock of the Light | Lori Inglis Hall (H) Nothing Tastes as Good | Luke Dumas (T) Strange Girls | Savat Hasin (H) A Good Person | Kirsten King (T) The Fountain | Casey Scieszka (H) Current Reads What Happens in the Dark | Kia Abdullah Book (T) The Raven Scholar | Antonia Hodgson (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

    52 min

  7. FEB 24

    Bookstore Browse: Inside Wonderland Books with Gayle

    Send us Fan Mail In 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 Lately Tipsy Housewife (T) Goodwill Hauls on TikTok (Gayle) Recime (H) Latest Read Missing Sam | Thirty Umrigar (T) The Rachel Incident | Rachel Donohue (Gayle) The Secret Lives of Church Ladies | Deesha Philyaw (H) Ways to support Gayle and Wonderland Books Bookshop.org Storefront Support on Libro.fm Gayle’s blog Wonderland Books on Instagram Book Titles Mentioned Please purchase via this link which supports Wonderland Books Theo of Golden The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman Family of Spies Loneliness of Sonya and Sonny Heart the Lover On Tyranny If We Were Dogs Gish Jen (Author) Kitchens of the Great Midwest Buckeye The Bright Years The Safekeep The Wedding People  Remarkably Bright Creatures Margot’s Got Money Troubles Kin Unwitness Respair Allegra Goodman (Author) Cactus League Clutch Brawler Shelf Additions:  Frankenstein: 1818 Edition Whistler | Ann Patchet Beneath | Ariel Sullivan 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 our Live Creativity Sprints. Additionally, you'll have access 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 14m

  8. FEB 17

    Easily Distracted by New Releases & Coming Clean On Bad Bookish Behavior

    Send us Fan Mail In 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 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 Blink - Jake Haendel’s Story (T) NatureStick Chapstick (H) Latest Read Burn Down the Master’s House | Clay Cane (T) All the Blood We Share | Camilla Bruce (H) New Releases The Better Mother | Jennifer van der Kleut (T) Every Day I Read: 53 Ways to Get Closer to Books | Hwang Bo-Reum (H) Good Intentions | Marisa Walls (T) The Briars | Sarah Crouch (H) Other Links & Books Mentioned J ina with a J Instagram The Hunger | Alma Katsu Shelf Addition The Burning Side |  Sarah Damoff The End of Romance | Lily Meyer (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 1m
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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
    248
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Book Talk, etc.
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