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In 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.
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Latest Read
A Sharp Endless Need | Mac Crane (T)
Euphoria | Lily King
I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself 
The Gifts of Imperfection | Brene Brown (H)
Daring Greatly

New Releases
Boring Asian Female | Canwen Xu (T)
The Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances | Glenn Dixon (H)
The Good Girl | Michelle Dunne (T)
Adrift | Will Dean (H)

Shelf Addition
An Infinite Love Story | Chanel Cleeton (T)
A Beast Slinks Toward Beijing | Alice Evelyn Yang (H)

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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.
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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)

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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.

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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.

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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!
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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
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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)
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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.

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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.

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