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Send us a textIn Episode 180 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah discuss celebrity book clubs! We talk about our favorite celebrity clubs, some under the radar celebrity book clubs you may not have heard about, and share some titles we've read.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 Bookstore Browsing, and a private Facebook group and Discord server where you can interact with other fans of the show... all for just $5 a month!Loving LatelyDollar Tree Dinners (T)Amazon Essentials Winter Gear for Kids (H)Heavyweight Hooded Puffer JacketGirls and Toddlers' Sherpa Fleece Full-Zip JacketWomen's Waffle Snug Fit Pajama SetLatest Reads and Other MentionsThe Butcher | Jennifer Hillier (T)Little SecretsThings We Do In the DarkJar of HeartsKnock Knock Open Wide | Neil Sharpson (H)Kayla’s ChannelBook Talk Books MentionedThese Impossible ThingsThe Blue HourColored TelevisionSmall Things Like TheseDevotionsOther Celebrity Book Club MentionsMindy's Book Studio - Mindy KalingAudacious Book Club - Roxanne GayBelletrist - Emma Roberts and Karah PreissTeaTime Book Club - Dakota JohnsonService95 Book Club - Dua LipaRichard and Judy Book ClubOur Shared Shelf - Emma WatsonBetween Two Books - Florence WelchLibrary Science - Kaia GerberNatalie’s Book Club - Natalie PortmanJimmy Fallon’s Book ClubCelebrity Book Club BooksFrom Here to the Great Unknown | Lisa Marie Presley and Riley Keough (T)The Mighty Red | Louise Erdrich (H)The Paper Palace | Miranda Cowley Heller (T)Great Circle | Maggie Shipstead (H)Shelf Addition:This Motherless Land | Nikki May (T)Support the showLet's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmailTina's TikTok , IG @tbretcHannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooksJonathan IG @infiltrate_jayPodcast IG @booktalketcRenee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us a textIn Episode 179 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah venture beyond their usual reading habits! We discuss what it means to step outside our comfort zones, the types of books that intimidate us, and the challenges of staying present and patient with our reading lives.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 Bookstore Browsing, and a private Facebook group and Discord server where you can interact with other fans of the show... all for just $5 a month!Loving LatelyAuric Cosmetics (T)Sweet Tea and Lemonade ICE drink (H)Latest Reads:Framed | John Grisham (BTE Community Read)Bear Brook - Season 2Book Talk and Out of Our Comfort Zone Reads ⤵️When She Unravels: A Mafia Romance | Gabrielle Sands (T)A Winter’s Promise | Christelle Dabos (H)The Davenports | Krystal Marquis (T)Pines | Blake Crouch (H)Shelf Addition:Black Woods Blue Sky | Eowyn Ivy (T)The Snow Child | Eowyn IvyOne Golden Summer | Carley Fortune (H)Support the showLet's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmailTina's TikTok , IG @tbretcHannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooksJonathan IG @infiltrate_jayPodcast IG @booktalketcRenee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us a textIn Episode 178 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah dive into the world of digital reading! We discuss Tina’s NetGalley November project, share why we love reading on our Kindles, reveal some handy Kindle hacks, and explore how digital reading enhances our reading lives. Whether you're a seasoned e-reader or just curious about the benefits of using an e-reader, this episode is bound to stock up your digital TBR!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 Bookstore Browsing, and a private Facebook group and Discord server where you can interact with other fans of the show... all for just $5 a month!Loving LatelyChristkindlmarket ChicagoCommon Place Journaling (T)Tru Red Dotted NotebookKindle Organization (H)How to Organize Your Kindle Collections - TikTok TutorialLatest Reads:She’s Not Sorry | Mary Kubica (T)Check & Mate | Ali Hazelwood (H)Book TalkNetgalleyWhat to Do When You DNF a Netgalley Book Kindle Reads:The Hitchcock Hotel | Stephanie Wrobel (T)Stealing | Margaret Verble (H)My Darlings | Marie Still (T)56 Days | Catherine Ryan Howard (H)Shelf Addition:The Poppy Fields | Nikki Erlich (T)So Late in the Day | Claire Keegan (H)Support the showLet's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmailTina's TikTok , IG @tbretcHannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooksJonathan IG @infiltrate_jayPodcast IG @booktalketcRenee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk

Send us a textIn Episode 177 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah sit down with Traci Thomas from The Stacks to discuss gateway nonfiction books—perfect picks for readers looking to ease into the nonfiction genre. We really dive deep in this episode, so buckle up for a nice long discussion!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 Bookstore Browsing, and a private Facebook group and Discord server where you can interact with other fans of the show... all for just $5 a month!Loving LatelyButterfingers Candy Bars (Traci)Tina’s YouTube Channel (T)Me Reader Electronic Reader (H)Book TalkThe Stacks PodcastBlood in the WaterWSIRN Episode 162 with Traci ThomasEp. 263 of The Stacks - WacoYou Must Remember This - PodcastChallenger | Adam HigginbothamBad Blood | John CarreyrouShe Reads - Traci’s ColumnWhat if We Get it Right | Ayana Elizabeth Johnson Reign of Terror | Spencer AckermanThe New Jim Crow | Michelle AlexanderNonfiction Reads:The Demon of Unrest | Erik Larson (Tina)What My Bones Know | Stephanie Foo (H)Finding Ways to Heal with Stephanie Foo on The StacksInto Thin Air | Jon Krakauer (Traci)Under the Banner of HeavenWhere Men Win GloryThere’s Always This Year | Hanif Abdurraqib (Tina)Dinner for Vampires | Bethany Joy Lenz (H)Defectors: The Rise of the Latino Far Right | Paola Ramos (Traci)Traci’s Gift GuideSupport the showLet's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmailTina's TikTok , IG @tbretcHannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooksJonathan IG @infiltrate_jayPodcast IG @booktalketcRenee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk