Book Talk, etc.

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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 with a prompt to read books f

Sep 15
1 h 03 min

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 clubs, and talk about the ingr

Sep 8
1 h 06 min

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 questions from our listeners in an

Sep 1
1 h 07 min

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 enjoy this commercial-free po

Aug 25
49 min

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 celebrates the start of the harvest se

Aug 18
57 min

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 an effort to kick those book

Aug 11
1 h 01 min

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 some thoughts on new book releas

Aug 4
59 min

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 this commercial-free podca

Jul 28
50 min

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 essay collections and anthologi

Jul 21
55 min

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 Patreon! Your membership includ

Jul 14
1 h 08 min

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 have been on their shelves for m

Jul 7
57 min

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. Community Read for the month of June

Jun 30
53 min

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 some books they’d love to see ad

Jun 23
1 h 07 min

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 read in summer months! We chat

Jun 16
1 h 03 min

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 off your phone this summer and

Jun 9
1 h 02 min

Books We Missed Out On

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 254 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah share their thoughts on Japanese Gothic, their community read for May. They also share thoughts on boo

Jun 2
56 min

Bookstore Browse: Inside the Life of a New York Bookseller with Phoebe Wright

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 253 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah are joined by Phoebe Wright from @readandwright on bookstagram, and bookseller at Alice, Ever After in

May 26
1 h 17 min

Summer Bonanza VI: 20 Books for Your Summer Reading List!

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 252 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Hannah share their 20 most anticipated summer releases. They also share what they've been loving lately,

May 19
1 h 20 min

Easily Distracted By New Releases + Our Process for Starting New Books

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 251 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah chat about some new book releases, as well as discuss the woes of starting a new book, and how they se

May 12
1 h 11 min

Book Talk Etc. Celebrates 5 Years On Air feat. Renee ♥️

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 250 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah are joined by the Book Talk Etc.’s first co-host, Renee from @itsbooktalk! We’re so excited to have Re

May 5
1 h 35 min

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What listeners say

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I found this podcast last year and I never miss an episode. Such an entertaining, informative book podcast and the relationship between these podcasters is the best.

KatiReads · Sep 2026

I’m a pretty avid reader. I read around 100 books a year. My tastes are varied- meaning I have read and enjoyed a lot of genres. Additionally, I’ve listened the quite a few book related podcasts on Apple and without a doubt, consistently, this podcast shows up with unique insights and recommendations. The two hosts are fantastic- they bring their own personalities authentically and I love how they don’t have a ton of commercials (none actually) so it’s a pleasure to listen. My personal reading journey has only been improved by listening weekly. I love missing one because I can listen to two! Highly recommend giving any episode a listen. 5 stars- no notes. Thanks ladies for being amazing!

IngridMynatt · Aug 2026

I have been a BTE listener for years - I wasn't sure how I was going to feel when Renee left. I admit it took me a bit to get used to Hannah (and being that she is several decades younger than I am, I had to get used to her style of speaking). After a couple of months though she has become one of my favorites ! I have always absolutely loved Tina and I just love how these two have such a genuine friendship. They are very respectful of each other, you can tell they are friends off air, and the mix of books they read covers a lot of ground. And they frequently make me laugh. It just goes to show - always give something you are initially on the fence about a second chance, or some time to make a decision about. BTE is a must listen first thing every Tuesday!

snoopsat40 · Apr 2026

I am a picky podcast listener because I get bored easily and don’t like a lot of fluff. This podcast is excellent! Tina and Hannah are down to earth, knowledgeable, and funny, and they don’t take it all too seriously. We’re talking about books after all. It should be fun. I enjoy the “Loving Lately” openers and the info about new releases. I wish there were more episodes weekly but only bc the podcast is so fun. These are two book queens doing their thing. All hail!

A.Bar · Apr 2026

I have listened to this podcast for months and while I do like hearing the book reviews, the relationship between the two hosts is what’s having me push unsubscribe. It’s uncomfortable listening to one host constantly making sure the other knows that she disagrees with her, dislikes what she likes, etc. I’m unsubscribing and will just follow Hannah on Instagram. ✌🏻

Chicago to Milwaukee · Sep 2025

I loved this podcast but after the host I loved left it seems to have taken a turn. It’s become less about book talk and more about the hosts political views.

Shhh I’m trying to read please · Mar 2025

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