Book Talk, etc.
Episodes
Book Talk With Founder & CEO of Bookshop.org Andy Hunter
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 133 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Renee welcome guest Andy Hunter, founder and CEO of Bookshop.org . They share what they&apos...
January Books on the Radar + 2024 Book Trends
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 132 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their most anticipated January releases. They also share what they've been l...
Best Books of the Year - Our 20 Favorite Books of 2023
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 131 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their top 10 books of 2023. They also share what they've been loving lately,...
Our Overhyped and Underhyped Picks for 2023
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 130 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their picks for overhyped and under hyped books of 2023. They also share what the...
Easily Distracted By New Releases (December 2023) + 2023 Themes
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 129 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent new release reads. They also share what they've been loving lat...
Patrons Pick Our Reads + Recommending Books To Others
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 128 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their reads chosen by patrons. They also share what they've been loving late...
Long Books - Take Them 0r Leave Them?
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 127 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent chunky reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, ...
Nonfiction November: Riveting True Stories
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 126 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent nonfiction reads. They also share what they've been loving late...
November/December Books on the Radar
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 125 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their anticipated Nov/Dec reads. They also share what they've been loving la...
We Read Book of the Month Books!
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 124 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent BOTM reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, th...
Easily Distracted by New Releases (October 2023) + Seven Years of Talking Books on the Internet
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 123 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent new release reads. They also share what they've been loving lat...
Five Star Authors
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 122 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their repeat 5 ⭐️ authors. They also share what they've been loving late...
🍁 Easing Into Fall Reading 🍂
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 121 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their fall reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their she...
October Books On the Radar
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 120 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their anticipated October reads. They also share what they've been loving la...
BTE Announcement!🎉
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe have a very exciting BTE announcement! Starting today- September 19th, through September 26th, new members to our Patreon community c...
Easily Distracted By New Releases (September 2023) + Reading Anticipation
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 119 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent new release reads. They also share what they've been loving lat...
Our Mood Reads + Summer Send Off
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 118 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent mood reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, th...
September Books On the Radar + Reading Long Books
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 117 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their most anticipated September releases. They also share what they've been...
What We Read On Kindle Unlimited
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 116 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent Kindle Unlimited reads. They also share what they've been lovin...
Audiobook Award Winners (2023) + Favorite Narrators
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 115 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their audiobook award winning reads. They also share what they've been lovin...
Easily Distracted By New Releases (August 2023) + An Update On Our Reading Lives
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 114 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share the new releases they recently read. They also share what they've been lovin...
The Storygraph Picks Our Reads
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 113 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share books that The Storygraph picked for them. They also share what they've be...
August Books on the Radar + Finding Books in New Genres
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 112 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share books they're looking forward to reading in August. They also share what the...
Shelf Talkers! Reading What Booksellers Recommend
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 111 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent shelf talker reads. They also share what they've been loving la...
Easily Distracted By New Releases (July 2023) + Threads
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 110 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent new release reads They also share what they've been loving late...
Our 10 Best Books of 2023 (So Far)
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 109 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their favorites of 2023- so far. They also share what they've been loving la...
July Books On the Radar + Book Club Conversations
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 108 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share books they're looking forward to reading in July. They also share what they&...
Under the Radar Reads
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 107 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent under the radar reads. They also share what they've been loving...
Talking Reading, Writing, and Podcasting With Bianca Marais
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 106 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee chat with author and podcaster Bianca Marais. They also share what they've been lo...
Summer Bonanza III: Our Picks for 20 of the Hottest Summer Book Releases
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 105 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their 20 most anticipated summer releases. They also share what they've been...
Beach Reads + Ask Us Anything
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 104 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent beach reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, t...
Easily Distracted By New Releases (May 2023) + Bookish Things We'll Never Complain About
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 103 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share the new releases they've recently read. They also share what they've be...
We ❤️ Genre Mashups
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 102 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent blended genre reads. They also share what they've been loving l...
May Books On the Radar + A DNF Chat
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 101 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share the books they're looking forward to reading in May. They also share what ...
All We Got for Our 100th Episode Was 20 Stellar Books 🎉
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 100 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee celebrate their 100th🎉 episode by sharing their all time favorite books! They also s...
Historical Fiction Beyond WWII
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 99 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent historical fiction reads. They also share what they've been lovi...
Reading From Our Favorite Decades
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 98 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee read from their favorite decades. They also share what they've been loving lately, ...
Talking Books & Reading With Liberty Hardy
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 97 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee welcome special guest Liberty Hardy. They also share what they've been loving latel...
April Books On The Radar
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 96 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share 8 books they're looking forward to reading in April. They also share what the...
Resurrecting the Unread: Delving Into Our Kindle Graveyard
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 95 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent reads from their Kindle graveyards. They also share what they've...
Easily Distracted By New Releases (March 2023)
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 94 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent new release reads. They also share what they've been loving late...
Books That Hooked Us From the First Page
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 93 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share books that hooked them from the first page. They also share what they've be...
March Books On the Radar
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 92 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share 10 books they're looking forward to reading in March. They also share what ...
Debuts! Why Do We Love New Authors & Their First Books
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 91 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent debut reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, th...
❤️ Love Is in the Air... Or Not 💔
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 90 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent reads involving love- or not. They also share what they've bee...
Easily Distracted by New Releases (February 2023)
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 89 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent new release reads. They also share what they've been loving la...
February Books on the Radar + A Genre Breakdown
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 88 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share 8 books they're looking forward to reading in February. They also share wha...
Buzzy Books + Rich People Behaving Badly
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 87 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent rich people behaving badly reads. They also share what they've b...
Atmospheric Winter Reads II
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 86 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent atmospheric winter reads. They also share what they've been lovi...
Bookstore Browsing + How Books Get Our Attention
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 85 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent reads that they discovered from their bookstore browse. They also sha...
Easily Distracted by New Releases (January '23)
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 84 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share new releases they’ve recently read. They also share what they've been lovin...
January Books on the Radar + Reading Resolutions 🎆
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 83 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their January Books on the Radar. They also share what they've been loving la...
Best Books of 2022- Our 20 Favorite Books of the Year!
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 82 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their top 10 books of 2022. They also share what they've been loving lately, ...
Our Overhyped/Underhyped Picks of 2022
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 81 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee have a fun "ranked reveal" of the books they thought were overhyped/underhyped...
Home Is Where the Drama (& Murder, Lies, Betrayal) Is
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 80 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share recent reads that bring out the drama at home. They also share what they've b...
Short Books to Help You Meet Your Reading Goals...
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 79 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent short reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, th...
And The Winner Is.....
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 78 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent literary award reads. They also share what they've been loving l...
We Read Our Own Shelves + Intriguing Ways to Organize Bookshelves
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 77 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share the books they read off their own shelves. They also share what they've been ...
Gripping+ Inspiring + Feel Good Reads for Nonfiction November!
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 76 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent nonfiction reads. They also share what they've been loving latel...
November/December Books On The Radar
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 75 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their Nov/Dec Books on the Radar. They also share what they've been loving la...
International Must Reads
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 74 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent international reads. They also share what they've been loving la...
Easily Distracted by New Releases III
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 73 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent new release reads. They also share what they've been loving late...
Atmospheric Autumn Reads
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 72 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent atmospheric autumn reads. They also share what they've been lovi...
October Books On The Radar
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 71 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share a few of their anticipated August Releases. They also share what they've been...
The Banned Books Episode
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 70 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee welcome the third member of Book Talk, etc- Jonathan- to share our recent banned book re...
Book to Screen Adaptations + Is the Book Always Better?
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 69 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share book to screen adaptation reads. They also share what they've been loving lat...
We Read Our Shelf Additions!
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 68 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recently read shelf additions. They also share what they've been loving...
September Books on the Radar
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 67 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share a few of their anticipated August Releases. They also share what they've been...
Audiobook Award Winners + a Fun Book Chat!
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 66 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee are sharing their recent "reads" of audiobook award winners. They share what...
Celebrity Book Club Part II
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 65 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee are sharing their recent reads from celebrity book clubs. They share what they've...
Talking Book Influencing + Latest Reads Galore with Dennis From Scaredstraightreads!
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 64 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee are joined by popular Bookstagrammer Dennis from Scaredstraightreads. They share what ...
Legal Thrillers That Bring the Drama
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 63 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share dramatic legal thrillers they've recently read. They also share what they&apo...
August Books On the Radar
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 62 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share a few of their anticipated August Releases. They also share what they've been...
Short Books to Read In An Afternoon
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 61 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee are sharing their recent short reads. They also share what they've been loving la...
Books + Self Care with author & Forever 35 Podcast CoHost Kate Spencer
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 60 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee are talking reading & self care with special guest Kate Spencer. They also share w...
Our 10 Best Books of 2022 (so far)!
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 59 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee are sharing their top 10 favorite books (so far)! They also share what they've be...
Bonus: Episode 1 of Criminally Booked..A True Crime Story Paired with Fiction Book Recs!
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 58 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee (on vacation this week) are sharing their Patreon Exclusive bonus episode called Crimi...
July Books On The Radar
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 57 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share a few of their anticipated July Releases. They also share what they've been l...
Listeners Pick Our Books + Even More Ask Us Anything
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 56 of Book Talk, etc Tina and Renee share what they're loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book...
Book Club Books For Great Conversations
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 55 of Book Talk, etc Tina and Renee share what they're loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book...
Summer Bonanza II: 20 Books to Read This Summer!
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 54 of Book Talk, etc Tina and Renee share what they're loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and highlight...
Ask Us Anything + Beach Reads
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 53 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee answer YOUR questions! They also share what they've been loving lately, their lat...
Advanced Screening: New Books for Your Summer Reading!
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 52 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share upcoming releases . They also share what they've been loving lately, their la...
Mommy Dearest: Complicated Motherhood Stories
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 51 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share books involving mothers. They also share what they've been loving lately, the...
Authors We've Been Meaning to Read & Finally Did!
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 50 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share a few books by authors they've been meaning to read. They also share what the...
May Books On The Radar
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 48 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share a few of their anticipated May Releases. They also share what they've been lo...
Easily Distracted by New Releases Part II
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 47 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent new release reads. They also share what they've been loving late...
Revenge Reads; Will We Ever Get Tired of Vengeful Books?
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 46 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent revenge reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, ...
Spring Reading; Is It Even a Thing?
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 45 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share a few of their Spring reading picks. They also share what they've been loving...
April Books on the Radar + Ways to Squeeze in More Time for Reading
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 44 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share a few of their most anticipated April Releases. They also share what they've ...
Books We Recommended to Each Other
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 43 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share books they recommended to each other. They also share what they've been lovin...
Talking British Books & More With Claire Handscombe
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 42 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee welcome fellow podcaster and author Claire Handscombe. They’ll share what they've...
Celebrating International Women's Day w/Our Favorite Female Authors, Their Books + More
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 41 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share many of their favorite female authors + audiobook narrators. They also share what ...
Mood Readers II + Being Book Judgey
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 40 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share a few of their recent mood reads. They also share what they've been loving la...
March Books On The Radar + How to Avoid a Book Slump
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 39 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share a few March releases they're excited to read. They also share what they'...
Love Gone Wrong
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 38 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share a few books dealing with love gone wrong. They also share what they've been l...
Talking Pop Culture & Nostalgia With Danny Pellegrino
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 37 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee are talking pop culture and nostalgia with comedian/writer Danny Pellegrino, author of t...
You Heard It Here First: An Advanced Screening of Upcoming Releases We've Already Read
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 36 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share a few books they’ve read that are coming out within next 3 months. They also sha...
February Books on the Radar + Author Blurbs- Do We Trust Them?
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 35 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share a few February releases they're excited to read. They also share what they&ap...
Atmospheric Winter Reads + A Moody Book Chat
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Episode 34 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share books with winter settings. They also share what they've been loving lately, ...