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In Episode 268 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah read some new releases, and also talk about their experiences with book clubs, and talk about the ingredients necessary to making a book club worth joining!
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The Art of a Lie | Laura Shepherd-Robinson (T)
Mendell Station | J.B. Hwang (H)

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Not with a Bang | Temi Oh (T)
Take What You Can | Naima Coster (H)
The Secret Dinner | Raphael Mo (T)
Helpless | Jessica Knoll (H)

Shelf Addition
This Never Happens Here | Wanda Morris (T)
Switzy | Emma Cline (H)

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In Episode 267 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah took a week to do some mood reading, and for book talk, we answered questions from our listeners in an ask us anything style discussion.
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The Unknown | Riley Sager (T+H)

Mood Reads
Wonderland | Jennifer Hillier (T)
The Dog Stars | Peter Heller (H)
Mind of a Murderer | Michael Wood (T)
Let’s Kiss & Tell | Joss Richard (H)

Current Read
The Only Plane in the Sky (T)
A Plagued Sea | Kim Bo-Young (H)

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In Episode 266 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah share some of the September 2026 Book Releases that top our TBR!
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Plant Lady | Kang Minyoung (T)
Swordheart | T. Kingfisher (H)

Books on the Radar
The Witches of Cambridge | Alice Hoffman (T)
The Eye of Goliath | Diego Muzzio (H)
Strange Case of Jane O | Karen Walker
Queenie is Working on It | Candace Carty-Williams
Pictures of You | Josh Malerman (H)
Bird Box | Josh Malerman
Fallow | Sarah Anderson
Lords of Serendipity | Randy Boyagoda (H)
Hollywood Ending | John Green (T)
Ripeness | Sarah Moss (H)
Call off the Dark | Hallie Shepherd (T)
Trust Fall | Lynn Painter (H)

Current Read
The Secret Dinner | Raphael Montez (T)
Helpless | Jessica Knoll (H)

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In Episode 265 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah discuss books that feel like Lughnasadh, a Celtish holiday that celebrates the start of the harvest season and falls halfway between the summer solstice and the autumn equinox.
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Fruit Fly | Josh Silver (T)
Return to Sender | Stephanie Parente (H)

Book Talk and Reading for Lughnasadh
Tom Lake | Ann Patchett
The Wild Beneath | Kelly Anderson (T)
Habits of the Sea | Shea Ernshaw (H)
Where I End | Sophie White (T)
Jane Eyre | Charlotte Bronte (H)

Shelf Addition
Tokyo Express | Seicho Matsumoto (T)
A Quiet Place | Seicho Matsumoto (T)
Suspicion | Seicho Matsumoto (T)
Too Much of Life | Clarice Lispector (H)

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In Episode 264 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah tackle the TBR shelf and read books from their personal home libraries in an effort to kick those books off their TBRs. Every month, Tina and Hannah spin the wheel, and randomly select a patron selected prompt. This month, we read books from our TBR shelf that we found intimidating!
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The Commons | Rebecca Ihim
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Latest Read
The Elementals | Michael McDowell (T)
Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow | Jessica Townsend (H)

Intimidating Books
The Lion Women of Tehran | Marjan Kamali (T)
The Stationery Shop | Marjan Kamali
The Calamity Club | Kathryn Stockett (H)
East of Eden | John Steinbeck (T)
East of Eden - Penguin Orange Classic Edition
Girl on Girl | Sophie Gilbert (H)

Shelf Addition
The Silent Appeal | Janice Hallett (T)
Hive Mind | Allison Gunn (H)

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