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In Episode 177 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah sit down with Traci Thomas from The Stacks to discuss gateway nonfiction books—perfect picks for readers looking to ease into the nonfiction genre. We really dive deep in this episode, so buckle up for a nice long discussion!

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The Stacks Podcast
Blood in the Water
WSIRN Episode 162 with Traci Thomas
Ep. 263 of The Stacks - Waco
You Must Remember This - Podcast
Challenger | Adam Higginbotham
Bad Blood | John Carreyrou
She Reads - Traci’s Column
What if We Get it Right | Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
Reign of Terror | Spencer Ackerman
The New Jim Crow | Michelle Alexander

Nonfiction Reads:
The Demon of Unrest | Erik Larson (Tina)
What My Bones Know | Stephanie Foo (H)
Finding Ways to Heal with Stephanie Foo on The Stacks
Into Thin Air | Jon Krakauer (Traci)
Under the Banner of Heaven
Where Men Win Glory
There’s Always This Year | Hanif Abdurraqib (Tina)
Dinner for Vampires | Bethany Joy Lenz (H)
Defectors: The Rise of the Latino Far Right | Paola Ramos (Traci)
Traci’s Gift Guide

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In Episode 176 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah are easily distracted by new releases! We also share our upcoming reading plans for the end of 2024 (!!!), and share some books we'd love to get to before we wrap up the year.

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Latest Read
Clean | Alia Trabucco Zerán (T)
How Not To Drown in a Glass of Water
This is Where We Talk Things Out | Caitlin Marceau (H)

Book Talk
The God of the Woods (T)
The Warm Hands of Ghosts (H)
Martyr! (T)
Razorblade Tears (T)
All the Sinners Bleed (H)
I Who Have Never Known Men (T)

Easily Distracted by New Releases ⤵️
The Sequel | Jean Hanff Korelitz (T)
Into the Uncut Grass | Trevor Noah (H)
How Does That Make You Feel, Magda Eklund? | Anna Montague (T)
Intermezzo | Sally Rooney (H)

Shelf Additions
Mutual Interest | Olivia Wolfgang-Smith (T)
This Princess Kills Monsters: The Misadventures of a Fairy-Tale Stepsister | Ry Herman (H)

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In Episode 175 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah dive into the world of literary suspense! We discuss the differences between mysteries, thrillers, and literary mysteries, and share their recent reads in the literary suspense genre.

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Blue Sisters | Coco Mellors (T+H - BTE Community Read)

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Things Don’t Break On Their Own | Sarah Easter Collins (T)
Everything I Never Told You | Celeste Ng (H)
The Blue Hour | Paula Hawkins (T)
The Secret History | Donna Tartt (H)
Classics Student Analyzes The Secret History

Shelf Additions
When The Wolf Comes Home | Nat Cassidy (T)
The Queen | Nick Cutter (H)

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In Episode 174 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah share their November and December Books on the Radar for 2024!

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Rest Stop | Nat Cassidy (T)
Summer Fridays | Suzanne Rindell (H)

Books on the Radar:
She’s Always Hungry | Eliza Clark (H)
Deadly Animals | Marie Tierney (T)
Shy Creatures | Clare Chambers (H)
The City and Its Uncertain Walls | Haruki Murakami (T)
Private Rites | Julia Armfield (H)
City of Night Birds | Juhea Kim (T)
Rental House | Weike Wang (H)
I Might Be In Trouble | Daniel Aleman (T)
Apartment Women | Gu Byeong-mo (H)
The Shutouts | Gabrielle Korn (T)

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Heir | Sabaa Tahir (H)
The Blue Hour | Paula Hawkins (T)

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In Episode 173 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah discuss mood reading! How they navigate their reading moods, and tips on how to make your mood reading experience more fun and hopefully slightless less chaotic.

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If an Egyptian Cannot Speak English | Noor Naga (T)
What I Ate in One Year | Stanley Tucci (H)

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So Thirsty | Rachel Harrison (T)
The Night Guest | Hildur Knútsdóttir (H)
How To Sell A Haunted House | Grady Hendrix (T)
A Better World | Sarah Langan (H)
Perfect Little World | Kevin Wilson (mentioned)

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Like Mother, Like Mother | Susan Rieger (T)
Fang Fiction | Kate Stayman-London (H)

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In Episode 172 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah discuss the fascinating worlds of dark academia and campus novels. We dive into what makes these genres similar yet distinct, exploring the atmospheric settings, our favorite books within both genres, and what we think are the perfect components to a great academic setting. We also share our most recent reads, exploring how these types of stories can span across genres—from thrillers to contemporary fiction and even some true crime! If you're curious about the allure of academia, this episode is for you!

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Colored Television | Danzy Senna (T)
The Blue Book of Nebo | Manon Steffan Ros (H)

Books mentioned during Book Talk
The Love Hypothesis | Ali Hazelwood
Babel | RF Kuang
Rebecca | Daphne Du Maurier

Campus Novels and Dark Academia  ⤵️
Vladimir | Julia May Jonas (T)
Ace of Spades | Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé (H)
If We Were Villains | M. L. Rio (T)
We Keep the Dead Close | Becky Cooper (H)

Shelf Additions
The Staircase in the Woods | Chuck Wendig (T)
The Resurrectionist | A. Rae Dunlap (H)

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In Episode 171 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah are easily distracted by new releases! In this regular series on the main show, we share our insights and opinions on new releases we've read recently. We also discuss reading slumps - what they are, how we navigate them, and tips for tackling one if you are feeling down in the book slumps.

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Madwoman | Chelsea Bieker (T)
The American Daughters | Maurice Carlos Ruffin (H)

Books mentioned during Book Talk
Colored Television
Same as it Ever Was
The Safekeep
The Ruins
These Impossible Things

Easily Distracted by New Releases ⤵️
Burn | Peter Heller (T)
The Ex Vows | Jessica Joyce (H)
William | Mason Coile (T)
Have a Beautiful, Terrible Day! | Kate Bowler (H)

Shelf Additions
The Favorites | Lane Fargo (T)
Witness 8 | Steve Cavanaugh (H)

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In Episode 170 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah dive into all things horror! In honor of it being October 1 —and after receiving requests to explore the genre in more detail—we’re sharing an in-depth discussion on why we love horror, along with recommendations for both newcomers and seasoned fans.

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We Came to Welcome You | Vincent Tirado (T + H)

Book Talk:

Horror with Minimal Scares
When No One Is Watching | Alyssa Cole
The Winter People | Jennifer McMahon 
Coraline | Neil Gaiman
Misery | Stephen King 
Devolution | Max Brooks
The Changeling | Victor Lavalle
The Return | Rachel Harrison
The Sundown Motel | Simone St. James

Medium Level Horror Recommendations
The Only Good Indians | Stephen Graham Jones
Mexican Gothic | Silvia Marino Garcia
The Book of Accidents | Chuck Wendig 
The Cabin at the end of the World | Paul Tremblay
Annihlation | Jeff Vandermeer 
PenPal | Dathan Auerbach
The Reformatory | Tananarive Due

These Books are Scary!!!
The Troop | Nick Cutter Pet Semetary by Stephen King
Brother | Ania Ahlborn
Bird Box | Josh Malerman
The Shining | Stephen King
A headful of Ghosts | Paul Tremblay

Spooky Scary Halloween Reads! ⤵️
Horror Movie | Paul Tremblay (T)
Ring Shout | P. Djeli Clark (H)
The Ruins | Scott Smith (T)
At Home with the Horrors | Sammy Scott (H)

Shelf Additions
The Year of the Witching | Alexis Henderson (T)
What I Ate in One Year | Stanley Tucci (H)

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In Episode 169 of Book Talk, Etc., join Tina and Hannah as they talk about some October books on the radar and share a little Q3 reading check in. Hannah talks about one of her favorite books of the year, while Tina dives into a highly anticipated new release. This episode is packed with bookish goodness, fun conversations about books and reality TV, and even some real-life drama involving cats stuck in trees and skunks in the chicken coop. We hope you enjoy it!

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Entitlement | Rumaan Alam (T)
Same As it Ever Was | Claire Lombardo (H)
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October Books on the Radar
Society of Lies | Lauren Ling Brown (T)
Haunted States | Miranda Corcoran (H)
My Darlings | Marie Still (T)
Our Evenings | Alan Hollinghurst (H)
Framed | John Grisham (T)
Marcellus Williams - Article
Memorials | Richard Chizmar (H)
This Cursed House | Del Sandeen (T)
The Healing Season of Pottery | Yeon Somin with Claire Richards (H)
The Blue Hour | Paula Hawkins (T)
American Rapture | CJ Leede (H)

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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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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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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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