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In Episode 245 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah share some new book releases that they are excited about, coming out in April.

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Kin | Tayari Jones (T + H)

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April Books on the Radar:

Boring Asian Female | Canwen Xu (T)

Leave Your Mess at Home | Tolani Akinola (H)

The Ending Writes Itself | Evelyn Clarke (T)

Go, Gentle | Maria Semple (H)

Love by the Book | Jessica George (T)

Permanence | Sophie MacIntosh (H)

The Subtle Art of Folding Space | John Chu (T)

Morsel | Carter Keane (H)

Livonia Chow Mein | Abigail Savitch-Lew (T)

The Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances | Glenn Dixon (H)

Tina and Hannah forgot to chat current reads while recording this week! Here they are:

It’s Not Her | Mary Kubica (T)

The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion | Beth Brower.

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In Episode 244 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah sit down with Terresa from the indie bookstore Black Garnet Books. In this episode, we step inside an indie bookstore, exploring the role independent bookstores play in shaping local reading communities, what it means to be a bookstore owner and book-seller, and more!

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Latest Read

Cleopatra | Saara El-Arifi (T)

The Notebook: A History of Thinking on Paper | Roland Allen (H)

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Book Titles Mentioned

Parable of the Sower | Octavia Butler

Can’t Get Enough | Kennedy Ryan

The Serviceberry | Robin Wall Kimmerer

Shelf Additions:

I Know the Ants | Lang Leav (T)

The Quarter Queen | Kayla Hardy (H)

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In Episode 243 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah read through some new releases! We also discuss bookish expectations and whether or not they ruin the reading experience, our role as reviewers, and what we can do about bookish hype as readers.

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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Stacked Water (T)

Hey Jeffery’s House

Rechargeable Drink Frother

Kindle Page Turning Clicker (H)

Latest Read

What Happens in the Dark | Kia Abdullah (T)

The Raven Scholar | Antonia Hodgson (H)

New Releases:

Her Last Breath | Taylor Adams (T)

The Swamps | Seraphina Nova Glass (H)

Lady Tremaine | Rachel Hochhauser (T)

The Best Dog in the World: Essays on Love | Alice Hoffman (H)

Shelf Addition
Little Wild | Laura Evans (T)

In Her Defense | Philippa Malicka (H)

If you prefer other shopping options, you can find today’s books on Bookshop.org or Blackwell's. Purchasing through these links supports us with a small commission, at no extra cost to you.

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Podcast IG @booktalketc
Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk