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<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1749254/open_sms">Send us a text</a>In Episode 207 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah are sharing their July Books on the radar. We also share some thoughts on two buzzy new releases that we read and had strong feelings about!If you prefer other shopping options, you can find today’s books on <a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/booktalketc'>Bookshop.org</a> or <a href='https://www.blackwells.co.uk/?a_aid=booktalketc'>Blackwell's</a>. Purchasing through these links supports us with a small commission, at no extra cost to you. Loving Lately<a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@christinewrutzen'>Christine - How Long Does it Take</a> (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/446HN9X'>Brush Cleaner Apparatus</a> (T)<a href='https://www.bookpage.com/'>Book Page</a> (H) Latest Re<a href='https://amzn.to/43k9PzA'>ad</a><a href='https://amzn.to/44lt7VL'>Atmosphere</a> | Taylor Jenkins Reid (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/3ZBSZdq'>The Knight and the Moth</a> | Rachel Gillig (H) <a href='https://amzn.to/446rLNh'>July Books on the Radar</a><a href='https://amzn.to/446rLNh'>Night Watchers</a> | Daphne Woolsoncroft (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/45Z7mMQ'>My Train Leaves at Three</a> | Natalie Guerrero (H)<a href='https://amzn.to/3HMCS6Q'>The Other Wife</a> | Jackie Thomas-Kennedy (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/4leQQg9'>Mendell Station</a> | J.B. Hwang (H)<a href='https://amzn.to/4lcUhUs'>The Confessions</a> | Paul Bradley Carr (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/4edgDTF'>Rose in Chains </a>| Julie Soto (H)<a href='https://amzn.to/44lu28F'>Everyone is Lying to You</a> | Jo Piazza (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/4jYi35y'>Soulgazer</a> | Maggie Rapier (H)<a href='https://amzn.to/3HNFRMe'>Angel Down</a> | Daniel Kraus (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/40b5JI8'>The Entirely True Story of the Fantastical Mesmerist Nora Grey</a> | Kathleen Kaufman (H) Current Read<a href='https://amzn.to/4e70YoI'>Jill is Not Happy</a> | Kaira Rouda (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/4kTgdV4'>Victorian Psycho</a> | Virginia Feito (H)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! <a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/booktalketc">Support the show</a>Let's Connect... Email us at <a href='mailto:booktalketc@gmail.com'>booktalketc@gmail</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@Booktalketcpodcast'>BTE on Youtube</a> Tina's <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@tbretc?lang=en'>TikTok</a> , IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/tbretc/'>@tbretc</a> YT <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@tbretc'>@tbretc</a> Hannah's <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@hanpickedbooks?_t=8m86mpvkEDD&_r=1'>TikTok</a> , IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/hanpickedbooks?igsh=bWl0dHJmYTF4bWo3'>@hanpickedbooks</a> Jonathan IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/infiltrate_jay/'>@infiltrate_jay</a> Podcast IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/booktalketc/'>@booktalketc</a> Renee's <a href='https://itsbooktalk.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=substack_profile'>Substack Newsletter</a> , IG<a href='https://www.instagram.com/itsbooktalk/'>@Itsbooktalk</a>

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July Books on the Radar (2025)

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1749254/open_sms">Send us a text</a>In Episode 206 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah explore and celebrate independently owned publishers! We talk about the difference between traditional publishers and indie presses, and what makes an independent press unique.If you prefer other shopping options, you can find today’s books on <a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/booktalketc'>Bookshop.org</a> or <a href='https://www.blackwells.co.uk/?a_aid=booktalketc'>Blackwell's</a>. Purchasing through these links supports us with a small commission, at no extra cost to you. Loving Lately<a href='https://amzn.to/4n6ofeM'>Tina’s Planner</a> (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/4jIn5D7'>Energel Pens 1.0</a><a href='https://amzn.to/4n05qK3'>How to Spot a Fairy</a> (H)<a href='https://amzn.to/4elFftD'>Weird but True: Animals</a> (H)<a href='https://amzn.to/43KmxrK'>Fearless Felines</a>: 30 True Tales of Courageous Cats (H)<a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCofXFskZSRZV7ehHPhOlfiA'>DoDo Kids on YouTube</a> Latest Re<a href='https://amzn.to/43k9PzA'>ad</a><a href='https://amzn.to/4kYSIJK'>It’s Not the End of the World</a> | Jonathan Parks-Ramage (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/3ZvjocU'>The River is Waiting</a> | Wally Lamb (H)<a href='https://amzn.to/3ZubaBK'>Wake Up and Open Your Eyes</a> | Clay McLeod Chapman<a href='https://amzn.to/3HCYwdz'>The Bright Lands</a> | John Fram<a href='https://youtu.be/NjmWD7AbbKY?si=T6MeFf7yyItf4Oq5'>Brett’s Bookstack Podcast with Jonathan Parks-Ramage</a> Independently Published Books:<a href='https://amzn.to/3FXkcR8'>Braiding Sweetgrass</a> | Robin Wall Kimmerer<a href='https://amzn.to/3HZ1Yzd'>Fourth Wing</a> | Rebecca Yarros<a href='https://amzn.to/4jTPmXE'>After the Ocean</a> | Lauren E. Rico (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/4niWuQn'>Shield of Sparrows</a> | Devney Perry (H)<a href='https://amzn.to/404CJ4G'>Don’t Believe Her</a> | Nicola Sanders (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/3ZxGRdn'>Foster</a> | Claire Keegan (H) Shelf Addition<a href='https://amzn.to/401hgcY'>The Midnight Knock</a> | John Fram (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/43KFIBL'>Scream with Me</a>: Horror Films and the Rise of American Feminism (1968-1980) | Eleanor Johnson 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<a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/booktalketc">Support the show</a>Let's Connect... Email us at <a href='mailto:booktalketc@gmail.com'>booktalketc@gmail</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@Booktalketcpodcast'>BTE on Youtube</a> Tina's <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@tbretc?lang=en'>TikTok</a> , IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/tbretc/'>@tbretc</a> YT <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@tbretc'>@tbretc</a> Hannah's <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@hanpickedbooks?_t=8m86mpvkEDD&_r=1'>TikTok</a> , IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/hanpickedbooks?igsh=bWl0dHJmYTF4bWo3'>@hanpickedbooks</a> Jonathan IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/infiltrate_jay/'>@infiltrate_jay</a> Podcast IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/booktalketc/'>@booktalketc</a> Renee's <a href='https://itsbooktalk.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=substack_profile'>Substack Newsletter</a> , IG<a href='https://www.instagram.com/itsbooktalk/'>@Itsbooktalk</a>

Celebrating Independent Publishers!

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1749254/open_sms">Send us a text</a>In Episode 205 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah dive into queer genre fiction! We discuss what we love about genre fiction that explores LGBTQ+ themes and characters, why these stories matter, and the importance of making them widely available for all readers.If you prefer other shopping options, you can find today’s books on <a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/booktalketc'>Bookshop.org</a> or <a href='https://www.blackwells.co.uk/?a_aid=booktalketc'>Blackwell's</a>. Purchasing through these links supports us with a small commission, at no extra cost to you.Loving Lately<a href='https://l.instagram.com/?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftr.ee%2Fgh3D-hkdsA%3Ffbclid%3DPAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAadXSy_CRz5NnBV_oys0goRFsh0VrvK6Ny-GaXVgExkZ450_PN1-j4qjvMKbHA_aem_un3oUOHLhAvqDwaBYL9BrQ&e=AT2Pumn2c7-6Ewi26zJvV7AaxVKM_Iu8cU0fUKgnqTJOxQ-vsDNz9Q1S366r3R9avDjH9tU2IkyQi6dlvnhBmnJ5ECXRO5XL4fS0TKZb3Fm3QExIe-Jchg'>The ARC Calendar</a> (T)<a href='https://www.instagram.com/mikaelabooks_/'>@mikaelabooks_</a><a href='https://www.instagram.com/amysalwaysreading/'>@amysalwaysreading </a><a href='https://www.fantasticfiction.com/'>Fantastic Fiction</a><a href='https://play.max.com/movie/36619087-40d1-4558-87d7-43945f6bc0cf'>They Called Him Mostly Harmless</a> - HBO Max (H) Latest Re<a href='https://amzn.to/43k9PzA'>ad</a><a href='https://amzn.to/3ZTiOWi'>Beautiful Ugly</a> | Alice Feeney (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/4kMxZsC'>The Manicurists Daughter</a> | Susan Lieu (H) Book Talk - Genre Queer Books<a href='https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bookmory-reading-tracker/id1515533482'>Bookmory</a><a href='https://amzn.to/4kp0EEc'>With A Vengeance</a> | Riley Sager (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/3Zge7pt'>Count My Lies</a> | Sophie Stava (H)<a href='https://amzn.to/4jz0TeF'>The Ghostwriter</a> | Julie Clark (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/45hYKAN'>The Bright Years</a> | Sarah Damoff (H) Shelf Addition<a href='https://amzn.to/3Tmu5L7'>The Book of Alchemy</a> | Suleika Jaouad (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/45mfcQx'>Swordheart</a> | T. Kingfisher (H) 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!<a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/booktalketc">Support the show</a>Let's Connect... Email us at <a href='mailto:booktalketc@gmail.com'>booktalketc@gmail</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@Booktalketcpodcast'>BTE on Youtube</a> Tina's <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@tbretc?lang=en'>TikTok</a> , IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/tbretc/'>@tbretc</a> YT <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@tbretc'>@tbretc</a> Hannah's <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@hanpickedbooks?_t=8m86mpvkEDD&_r=1'>TikTok</a> , IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/hanpickedbooks?igsh=bWl0dHJmYTF4bWo3'>@hanpickedbooks</a> Jonathan IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/infiltrate_jay/'>@infiltrate_jay</a> Podcast IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/booktalketc/'>@booktalketc</a> Renee's <a href='https://itsbooktalk.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=substack_profile'>Substack Newsletter</a> , IG<a href='https://www.instagram.com/itsbooktalk/'>@Itsbooktalk</a>

Easily Distracted By New Releases (June 2025)

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1749254/open_sms">Send us a text</a>In Episode 204 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah dive into queer genre fiction! We discuss what we love about genre fiction that explores LGBTQ+ themes and characters, why these stories matter, and the importance of making them widely available for all readers.If you prefer other shopping options, you can find today’s books on <a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/booktalketc'>Bookshop.org</a> or <a href='https://www.blackwells.co.uk/?a_aid=booktalketc'>Blackwell's</a>. Purchasing through these links supports us with a small commission, at no extra cost to you.Loving LatelyElf - Holy Hydration! - <a href='https://amzn.to/43qHJD9'>Coconut Mist</a> (T)e.l.f. SKIN Holy Hydration! <a href='https://amzn.to/4mDABuy'>Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm</a> (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/4dBdcWp'>Frenshe</a> - Bergamot Cedar (H)<a href='https://amzn.to/43xPbef'>Magnesium stick</a> - Cashmere Vanilla (H)<a href='https://amzn.to/3StUJl0'>Eos Body Lotion</a> - Cashmere Vanilla (H) Latest Read<a href='https://amzn.to/450cakD'>The Staircase in the Woods</a> | Chuck Wendig (T+H) Book Talk - Queer Genre-Fiction<a href='https://amzn.to/43KZqMG'>Black River Orchard</a> | Chuck Wendig<a href='https://amzn.to/4mA5oIy'>Woodworking</a> | Emily St. James<a href='https://amzn.to/3FeVfjZ'>A Gentleman’s Gentleman</a> | TJ Alexander (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/3Hi8YHd'>Rainbow Black</a> | Maggie Thrash (H)<a href='https://amzn.to/4kJN0eF'>Disappoint Me</a> | Nicola Dinan (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/3ZHBl7Y'>Girl Serpent Thorn</a> | Melissa Bashardoust (H) Shelf Addition<a href='https://amzn.to/4kKVwtV'>The Salvage</a> | Anbara Salam (T)<a href='https://amzn.to/43JfZIK'>This Kind of Trouble</a> | Tochi Eze (H) 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!<a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/booktalketc">Support the show</a>Let's Connect... Email us at <a href='mailto:booktalketc@gmail.com'>booktalketc@gmail</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@Booktalketcpodcast'>BTE on Youtube</a> Tina's <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@tbretc?lang=en'>TikTok</a> , IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/tbretc/'>@tbretc</a> YT <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@tbretc'>@tbretc</a> Hannah's <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@hanpickedbooks?_t=8m86mpvkEDD&_r=1'>TikTok</a> , IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/hanpickedbooks?igsh=bWl0dHJmYTF4bWo3'>@hanpickedbooks</a> Jonathan IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/infiltrate_jay/'>@infiltrate_jay</a> Podcast IG <a href='https://www.instagram.com/booktalketc/'>@booktalketc</a> Renee's <a href='https://itsbooktalk.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=substack_profile'>Substack Newsletter</a> , IG<a href='https://www.instagram.com/itsbooktalk/'>@Itsbooktalk</a>

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