Easily Distracted by New Releases + How Expectations Impact Reading Experience

Send us Fan Mail 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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Easily Distracted by New Releases + How Expectations Impact Reading Experience is an episode from Book Talk, etc. by Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooks.

This episode is 63:14 long.

This episode was published on Mar 17, 2026.

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