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In Episode 168 of Book Talk, Etc., join Tina and Hannah for a discussion on books with low ratings! Today, we are sharing our thoughts on how low ratings influence our reading choices, the value of thoughtful reviews, and even some limitations of star ratings. You'll also hear about what we personally consider a "low rating," plus hear us share some of our favorite books that we felt didn't get the love they deserve! 👀

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Netgalley Shelving System (T)
Waco: American Apocalypse (H)

Latest Read
Someone in the Attic | Andrea Mara (T)
A River Enchanted | Rebecca Ross (H)

Book Talk
Kayla’s Youtube - Guessing Book's Ratings
Leave the World Behind | Rumaan Alam (T)
Sweetbitter | Stephanie Danler (H)
The Writing Retreat | Julia Bartz (T)
The Bright Lands | John Fram (T)
Swamplandia! | Karen Russell (H)
Hunter - @Shelfbyshelf

Low Rated Books ⤵️
The Deep | Alma Katsu (T)
The New Me | Halle Butler (H)
Nicole’s TikTok
The Hole | Hye-young Pyun (T)
The List | Yomi Adegoke (H)

Shelf Additions
Victorian Psycho | Virginia Feito (T)
Hot Air | Marcy Dermansky (H)

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In Episode 167 of Book Talk, Etc., join Tina and Hannah for a discussion on seasonal reading! With the cooler months approaching in the northern hemisphere, we are gearing up for a new season of reading. We'll explore how our reading habits shift with the seasons, what times of year energize our reading lives, and when we’re more prone to hitting a slump—and much more!

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Copycat Starbucks Egg Bites - The Girl on Bloor Blog
Roselux Crew Neck Tee (H)
Old Navy Tee (T)

Latest Read
Twenty Years Later | Charlie Donlea (T)
Guillotine | Delilah S. Dawson (H)

Book Talk
Bright Young Women | Jessica Knoll
Traveling Cat Chronicles | Arikawa Hiro
She and Her Cat | ​​Makoto Shinkai
We Used to Live Here | Marcus Kliewer
The September House | Carissa Orlando

Easily Distracted by New Releases - Books Read ⤵️
The Night We Lost Him | Laura Dave (T)
The Chamber | Will Dean (H)
Guilty Creatures: Sex, God, and Murder in Tallahassee, Florida | Mikita Brottman (T)
Mike Williams Video | Truly Criminal
Slow Dance | Rainbow Rowell (H)

Shelf Additions
The Ghost Writer | Julie Clark (T)
Fantastic Fiction Website
The Witches of El Paso | Luis Jaramillo (H)

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In Episode 166 of Book Talk, Etc., join Tina and Hannah for a discussion on book annotating! We talk about our annotating history, the purpose of annotating, methods we use, and our most annotated books! This episode is full of amazing book recommendations, favorite products and great discussion - we hope you love this one as much as we do!

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Hard Knocks - HBO (T)
The Cucumber Community 🥒(H)
Logan’s account
The original cucumber recipe
Cucumber gua sha

Community Read
We Burn Daylight | Bret Anthony Johnston (T+H)
Waco Forgotten History

Book Talk - Annotating
Hannah’s Annotating Journey
Annotation Supplies - BTE Storefront

Videos to Help You Get Started
Annotation Tutorial
Annotation Tools

Most Annotated Books
A Little Life (T+H)
Station Eleven (H)
What Happened to Nina (T)
Little Universes (H)
The Light Pirate (T)

Annotated Books
Little Rot | Akwaeke Emezi (T)
Open Water | Caleb Azuah Nelson (H)
The Safekeep | Yael van der Wouden (T)
Cursed Bread | Claire Macintosh - mentioned
The Lost Story | Meg Shaffer (H)

Shelf Addition
The Sweet Blue Distance | Sara Donati (H)
Carlie - She's Becoming Bookish

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In Episode 165 of Book Talk, Etc., join Tina and Hannah for a lively discussion of September Books on the Radar! Discover the titles we're eagerly awaiting and why they've caught our attention. We'll also delve into the topic of book spoilers, exploring what constitutes a spoiler, the topic of content warnings, and more.

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Goodreads TBR Tracking (T)
Nature’s Miracle ADVANCED (H)

Latest Reads
After Oz | Gordon McAlpine (T)
Thirst | Marina Yuszczuk (Author), Heather Cleary - translator (H)

Book Talk - a chat about spoilers!
Mentioned - Gabby Reads BookTube

Books on the Radar
Madwoman | Chelsea Bieker (T)
The Night Guest | Hildur Knútsdóttir (Author), Mary Robinette Kowal - translator (H)
Where They Last Saw Her | Marcie R. Rendon (T)
Small Rain | Garth Greenwall (H)
Entitlement | Rumaan Alam (T)
Guillotine | Delilah S. Dawson (H)
Snake Oil | Kelsey Rae Dimberg (T)
When the World Tips Over | Jandy Nelson (H)

Current Reads
Guilty Creatures | Mikita Brottman (T)
The Minute I Saw You | Paige Toon (H)

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In Episode 164 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah talk about the impact that public reading has had on their reading lives - especially as it pertains to browsing books at our local libraries, browsing the shelves at our local bookstores, and choosing which popular new releases we add to our overflowingTBR piles!

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Atlas Obscura (T)
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Latest Reads
No Road Home | John Fram (T)
Out on a Limb | Hannah Bonam-Young (H)

Book Talk - For today’s episode, Tina and Hannah talk about the impact of public reading on our most recent library browse.

A Secret Worth Keeping | Drew Strickland (T)
The Craftsman | Sharon Bolton (H)
The Second Mrs. Astor | Shana Abe (T)
Terrace Story | Hilary Leichter (H)

Shelf Additions
Pet | Catherine Chidgey (T)
The Palace of Eros | Caro De Robertis (H)

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In Episode 163 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah talk about new book releases that they have read and what they thought of them. For this week’s Book Talk, Tina and Hannah discuss debut novels, plus some of their favorite debuts of the year so far!

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Notes App on iPhone (T)
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The Pink Stuff - The Miracle All Purpose Cleaning Paste (H)

Latest Reads
This Is Not How It Ends | Rochelle B. Weinstein (T)
Black Candle Women | Diane Marie Brown (H)

Book Talk: Debut Authors in 2024
Episode 91 - Debuts! Why Do We Love New Authors & Their First Books
Article Discussed
The Bright Side of Disaster | Katherine Center
Blacktop Wasteland | SA Cosby
Nightwatching | Tracy Sierra
Dixon Descending | Karen Outen
Annie Bot | Sierra Greer
The Ballad of Jacquotte Delahaye | Briony Cameron
Love Letters to a Serial Killer | Tasha Coryell
Green Dot | Madeleine Gray
The Berry Pickers | Amanda Peters

⬇️Books Mentioned ⬇️
Pink Slime | Fernanda Trías (T)
The Eyes are the Best Part | Monika Kim (H)
The Wedding People | Alison Espach (T)
Pink Glass Houses | Asha Elias (H)

Shelf Additions
The Seventh Veil of Salome | Silvia Moreno-Garcia (T+H)

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In Episode 162 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah talk about Little Free Libraries! We explore what these charming book-sharing boxes are all about, where you can find them, and why we've become such big fans. From sharing our personal experiences of discovering bookish gems to discussing how we've made a conscious effort to seek them out, we'll cover it all! Join us as we celebrate the joy of sharing books and building community.

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New Balance Sneakers (T)
Book Riot Kindle Deals (H)

Community Read
All This & More | Peng Shepherd (T+H)

Book Talk: Little Free Library Discussion

⬇️Books Mentioned ⬇️
Defending Jacob | William Landay (T)
The Boys in the Boat | Daniel James Brown (H)
Reconstructing Amelia | Kimberly McCreight (T)
The Coworker | Freida McFadden (H)

Shelf Additions
The Chamber | Will Dean (T)
The Lost Story | Meg Shaffer (H)

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In Episode 161 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah talk about their August Books on the Radar as well as share “rapid fire” answers to your questions that were submitted for an AMA session of Book Talk.

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The Man with 1000 Kids
FARBERWARE Build-a-Board Cutting Board with Compartments
She’s In Her Apron - Youtube Channel

Latest Reads
The Family Experiment | John Marrs
Annie Bot | Sierra Greer

Book Talk: AMA with Book Talk Etc!

⬇️Books Mentioned ⬇️

Family Sagas
Pachinko | Min Jin Lee (T)
Black Cake | Charmaine Wilkerson (H)
Hello Beautiful | Ann Napolitano (H)
Ask Again Yes | Mary Beth Keane (T)
The Most Fun We Ever Had | Claire Lombardo (H)

Popular books we haven’t read yet
Know My Name | Chanel Miller (T)
Normal People | Sally Rooney (H)

Other Books Mentioned
My Year of Rest and Relaxation | Ottessa Moshfegh
The Song of Achilles | Madeline Miller

Other links and social channels mentioned
Folded Pages Distillery
The Book Script
The Paper Fury

August Books on the Radar
And So I Roar | Abi Dare (T)
There’s Nothing Wrong with Her | Kate Weinberg (H)
After Oz | Gordon McAlpine (T)
Highway Thirteen | Fiona McFarlane (H)
House of Bone and Rain | Gabino Iglesias (T)
The Full Moon Coffee Shop | Mai Mochizuki (H)
Glass Houses | Madeline Ashby (T)
Come Out, Come Out | Natalie Parker (H)

Current Reads
No Road Home | John Framm (T)
The Boys on the Boat | Daniel James Brown (H)

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