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Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooks
Book Talk, etc.
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    April Books on the Radar (2026)

    03/31/2026 | 51 mins.
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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.

    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
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    Email us at booktalketc@gmail
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    Hannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooks
    Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay
    Podcast IG @booktalketc
    Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk
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    How Bookstores Build Community with Terresa from Black Garnet Books

    03/24/2026 | 57 mins.
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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!
    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
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    Easily Distracted by New Releases + How Expectations Impact Reading Experience

    03/17/2026 | 1h 3 mins.
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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.

    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
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    Exploring Under the Radar Celebrity Book Clubs!

    03/10/2026 | 1h 4 mins.
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    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
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    March Books on the Radar (2026)

    03/03/2026 | 52 mins.
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    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

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