Book Talk, etc.

By: Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooks
  • Summary

  • A book recommendation podcast that's bound to grow your TBR!

    © 2025 Book Talk, etc.
    Show more Show less
Episodes
  • March Books on the Radar (2025)
    Feb 25 2025

    Send us a text

    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

    Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc
    Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks
    Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay
    Podcast IG @booktalketc
    Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk




    Show more Show less
    52 mins
  • Literary FOMO and Reading Books We Missed Last Year
    Feb 18 2025

    Send us a text

    In Episode 189 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah explore the ups and downs of literary FOMO—what genres and books make us feel the most pressure to read, how we navigate the ever-evolving bookish community, and the books we finally picked up after missing them last year.

    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

    Buy Now Documentary

    Severance on Apple TV+


    Latest Read

    Death of the Author | Nnedi Okorafor (T)

    Three Lives of Cate Kay | Kate Fagan

    All Systems Red | Martha Wells (H)


    Book Talk

    Brett’s BookStack - YouTube

    Station Eleven | Emily St. John Mandel

    Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo | Taylor Jenkins Reid

    The Song of Achilles | Madeline Miller


    2024 Releases

    Martyr! | Kaveh Akbar (T)

    Piglet | Lottie Hazell (H)

    Middle of the Night | Riley Sager (T)

    The Only One Left | Riley Sager

    Sandwich | Catherine Newman (H)

    Behind the Stacks - 2024 Runner Ups with Tina from TBR, etc.


    Shelf Addition:

    What Kind of Paradise | Janelle Brown (T)

    Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil | V. E. Schwab (H)

    Support the show

    Let's Connect...

    Email us at booktalketc@gmail

    Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc
    Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks
    Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay
    Podcast IG @booktalketc
    Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk




    Show more Show less
    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Easily Distracted by New Releases and What it Means to Be Well-Read
    Feb 11 2025

    Send us a text

    In Episode 188 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah are easily distracted by new releases. We dive into some of the latest book releases, sharing thoughts on what’s worth adding to your TBR..and what might be worth skipping! We also explore the idea of being a “well-read” reader. We discuss what it means, how it’s defined, and whether it’s about quantity, diversity, or simply reading with intention.

    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

    Jen Ryland Reviews (T)

    Thayers Facial Toner (H)


    Latest Read

    Lone Women | Victor LaValle (T)

    Blood Over Bright Haven | M.L. Wang (H)


    New Releases:

    The Crash | Freida McFadden (T)

    Only In Your Dreams | Ellie K. Wilde (H)

    The Inheritance | Trisha Sakhlecha (T)

    We Could Be Rats | Emily Austin (H)


    Shelf Additions:

    Parents Weekend | Alex Finlay (T)

    Heart of Winter | Jonathan Evison (H)

    Support the show

    Let's Connect...

    Email us at booktalketc@gmail

    Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc
    Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks
    Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay
    Podcast IG @booktalketc
    Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk




    Show more Show less
    53 mins

What listeners say about Book Talk, etc.

Average customer ratings

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.