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Book Talk, etc.

Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooks

A conversational podcast about books and more from two Midwest mood readers who are easily distracted by new releases.

Episodes

20 of 276 episodes

Reading YOUR Book Recommendations + Great Places to Get Book Recs!

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 274 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah read books recommended to them by their listeners! We also chat a bit abo...

57:08Oct 20, 2026

Tackling the TBR Shelf: Reading Books with Boats on the Cover!

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 273 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah take on another episode of tackling the TBR by reading books with boats o...

61:46Oct 13, 2026

Easily Distracted by New Releases + How to Become a Pro at Reader Maxxing

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 272 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah are easily distracted by new releases! They also discuss ways to “reader...

72:12Oct 5, 2026

October Books on the Radar (2026)

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 271 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah talk about books coming out in October that you should add to your TBR! I...

56:47Sep 29, 2026

Reading Our Way Through Appalachian Fiction

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 270 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah discuss books set in Appalachia and explore what defines the Appalachian...

57:39Sep 22, 2026

Tackling the TBR Shelf - Bookish Subscription Boxes

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 269 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah are back at it to tackle their TBRs! This month, the wheel provided them...

63:02Sep 15, 2026

Easily Distracted by New Releases + What Readers Really Want From a Book Club

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 268 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah read some new releases, and also talk about their experiences with book c...

66:52Sep 8, 2026

Mood Reading Our Hearts Away & An Ask Us Anything!

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 267 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah took a week to do some mood reading, and for book talk, we answered quest...

67:09Sep 1, 2026

September Books on the Radar

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 266 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah share some of the September 2026 Book Releases that top our TBR! If you e...

49:06Aug 25, 2026

A Late Summer Reading List + Books That Feel Like Lughnasadh

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 265 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah discuss books that feel like Lughnasadh, a Celtish holiday that celebrate...

57:12Aug 18, 2026

Tackling the TBR Shelf: Reading Intimidating Books!

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 264 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah tackle the TBR shelf and read books from their personal home libraries in...

61:50Aug 11, 2026

Easily Distracted by New Releases and How We Remember What We Read

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 263 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah share tips on how they remember the books they read, as well as share som...

59:16Aug 4, 2026

August Books on the Radar (2026)

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 262 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah share some August book releases that they are excited about! If you enjoy...

50:16Jul 28, 2026

Reading and Discussing Novellas, Essay Collections, and Short Stories

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 261 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah celebrate the power of short books–from short stories and novellas to ess...

55:53Jul 21, 2026

Our 10 Best Books of the Year So Far!

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 260 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah If you enjoy this commercial-free podcast, consider supporting us on Patr...

68:09Jul 14, 2026

Tackling the TBR Shelf: Reading Through Our Book of the Month Backlist!

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 259 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah tackle the TBR shelf by reading through Book of the Month titles that hav...

57:28Jul 7, 2026

July Books on the Radar (2026)

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 258 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah chat about Land by Maggie O’Farrell, which was the Book Talk Etc. Communi...

53:42Jun 30, 2026

From Page to Screen: Books, Movies, and TV Adaptations!

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 257 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah talk through some of their favorite book to screen adaptations, share som...

67:58Jun 23, 2026

Summer Scaries and Reading for Summerween

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 256 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah talk about the types of thriller and horror novels that are perfect to re...

63:30Jun 16, 2026

Easily Distracted by New Releases + Tropes We Love and Hate

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 255 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah share some analog friendly loving latelies to continue to help you stay o...

62:37Jun 9, 2026