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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

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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)

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Looking for the best thriller and romance books of all time? In episode 238 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah share the thrillers and romances they recommend again and again, as well as discuss books that fall into the niche sub-genre that blends the two together: romantic suspense.
If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership includes access to bonus episodes like What’s in the Mailbag 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
VASA Fitness (T)
@wickdconfections (H)

Latest Read
Anatomy of an Alibi | Ashley Elston (T)
The Correspondent | Virginia Evans (H)

Favorite Thriller and Romances
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (T)
Every Summer After (H)
Gone Girl (T)
Open Water (H)
Razorblade Tears (T)
Fangirl (H)
Confessions (T)
The View Was Exhausting (H)
Next of Kin (T)
Talking at Night (H)

Romantic Suspense
Woman Down | Colleen Hoover (T)
Hideaway | Nora Roberts  (H)
This Story Might Save Your Life | Tiffany Crum  (T)
A Curious Beginning | Deanna Raybourne (H)

Other Links & Books Mentioned
Cherry Baby
Crime Reads Article on Romantic Suspense

Shelf Addition
Discipline | Larissa Pham (T)
The One Day You Were My Husband | Rosie Walsh (H)

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In Episode 237 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah share the February releases currently on their reading radars.
If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership includes access to bonus episodes like What’s in the Mailbag 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
Skylight Calendar (T)
Crayola Light Up Tracing Pad (H)

Latest Read
Skylark | Paula McClain (T+H)

Books on the Radar
Good People | Patmeena Sabit (T)
The Secret Snow | Tina Harnesk (H)
Murder Bimbo | Rebecca Novack (T)
The Fourth Princess | Janie Chang (H)
Family Drama | Rebecca Fallon (T)
She Made Herself a Monster | Anna Kovatcheva (H)
The Shape of Dreams | April Reynolds (T)
How to Get Away with Murder | Rebecca Philipson (H)

Other Links & Books Mentioned
Kin | Tayari Jones

Current Read
My Darkest Prayer | SA Cosby (T)
Every Day I Read: 53 Ways to Get Closer to Books | Hwang Bo-reum (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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Podcast IG @booktalketc
Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

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In Episode 236 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah sit down with Joanna from the indie bookstore This Is a Bookstore & BookBug in Kalamazoo, Michigan. In this episode, we step inside an indie bookstore with Joanna from This Is a Bookstore & BookBug in Kalamazoo, exploring the role independent bookstores play in shaping local reading communities, what it means to be a bookstore caretaker, and more!
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 to a private Facebook group and Discord server where you can interact with other fans of the show... all for just $5 a month!
All book links direct you to This Is a Bookstore and BookBug’s storefront, so you can support them directly with your purchase.
Loving Lately:
Dollar Tree (T)
Hemp Dreams Oil Mist
Nina Pool on TikTok
Spy High - Prime Video (H)
The Man on the Inside - Netflix (Joanna)

Latest Reads:
How to Read a Book | Monica Wood (T)
Coffin Moon | Keith Rosson (H)
Theo of Golden | Allen Levi (Joanna)

Books Mentioned
Grown Up Book Fair
The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald | John U. Bacon
The Correspondent | Virginia Evans
Vigil | George Saunders 
American Fantasy | Emma Straub
Adult Braces: Driving Myself Sane | Lindy West 

Shelf Additions: 
Murder Your Darlings | Jenna Blum (T)
Meet the Newmans | Jennifer
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