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In Episode 276 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah share their thoughts on some new releases they’ve read recently! They also share some of their plans for end of year reading, and what they hope to accomplish in their reading lives by the end of 2026.

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Cuisine to Kill For: Over 50 Recipes and True Crime Stories from the World's Most Haunted Places | Amy Bruni (H)

Latest Read
The First Confessions of First Lady Freeman | Deesha Philyaw (T+H)

New Releases:
Trad Wife | Sarah Langan (T)
The End of Everything | M. John Harrison (H)

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In Episode 275 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah share their last books on the radar episode for 2026! We cannot believe that we have reached the final months of this year, and are getting excited to plan our reading for the remaining time we have left, as well as gear up for 2027 reading!

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Latest Read
Nine Lives | Catherine Steadman (T)
Set Piece | Lana Schwartz (H)

November & December Books on the Radar
Revenge Plot | Stephanie Wroble (T)
The Squatters | Saba Brelvi (H)
When They Find Me | Carter Wilson (T)
Nanny Nanny | K Chiucarello (H)
Winter Song | Rebecca Lee Morales (T)
Milkteeth | Caitlin Starling (H)
Stations | Louise Kennedy (T)
A Glacier’s Guide to Dying | Michelle Porter (T)
Clear Water | Gabrielle Lucille Fuentes (H)

Shelf Addition
American Nightmare | Kelly McWilliams (T)
Miss Lambert Steps Aboard Danger | Kazuo Ishiguro (H)

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In Episode 274 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah read books recommended to them by their listeners! We also chat a bit about some great places where we've been getting more niche and unique book recommendations from.

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Jadens Label Printer (T)
Season 51 Survivor (H)
Traitors (T)

Latest Read
Fabulous Bodies | Check Tingle (T)
Universal Harvester | John Darnielle (H)

Books Recommended
How to become the dark lord and die trying | Django Wexler (T)
Love by the Book | Jessica George (T)
The Snow Child | Eowyn Ivey (H)
Crone | Keith Rosson (T)
Impossible Creatures | Katherine Rundell (H)

Shelf Addition
American Nightmare | Kelly McWilliams
Miss Lambert Steps Aboard Danger | Kazuo Ishiguro (H)

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In Episode 273 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah take on another episode of tackling the TBR by reading books with boats on the cover!
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Whalefall Movie (T)
Kristen Ess Curl Cream (H)

Latest Read
Under Water | Tara Menon (T)
If It Makes You Happy | Julie Olivia (H)

TBR Tackle - Boat Books!

Recommendations:
Migrations | Charlotte McConaghy
The River | Peter Heller 
Love Lists and Fancy Ships | Sarah Grunder Ruiz
The Woman in Cabin 10 | Ruth Ware
Into the Drowning Deep | Mira Grant
Bird Box | Josh Malerman

Books we read this week:
If You Lie | Caleb Stevens (T)
Mudlark | Mary Helen Specht (H)
Stillhouse Lake | Rachel Caine (T)
Small Boat | Vincent Delacroix (H)

Latest Read
Pictures of You | Josh Malerman (T)
The Henchperson’s Guide to Unionizing | Marshall J Moore (H)

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In Episode 272 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah are easily distracted by new releases! They also discuss ways to “reader max” – aka how to get the most out of your reading life and incorporate books and reading into as much of your life as possible!
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.

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@Mariah_MPLS (T)
Oh, Reader Magazine (H)

Latest Read
Evil Genius | Claire Oshetsky  (T)
Say No to the Duke | Eloisa James (H)
Tina’s Annotation Video
Stillhouse Lake
Blueberry Cobbler New England Coffee (J)

EDNR
Kiss Slay Replay | Rachel Harrison (T)
Books and Lala Book Discussion - YouTube
The Reverse Centaur's Guide to Life After AI: How to Think About Artificial Intelligence—Before It's Too Late | Cory Doctorow
Hollywood Ending | John Green (T)
Fairfield County | DéLana R. A. Dameron
Remembering DeLana R.A. Dameron

Latest Read
Pictures of You | Josh Malerman (T)
The Henchperson’s Guide to Unionizing | Marshall J Moore (H)

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