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In Episode 221 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah dive into the world of ugly book covers. We talk about designs that make us cringe but may have the potential to be worth the read regardless. We’ll share books we loved despite their covers, talk about how much design really matters, and why sometimes it’s worth looking past the surface.

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Tina’s Eyelashes (T)

101 Things to Do Screen Free (H)

Latest Read

One Yellow Eye | Leigh Radford (T)

And Then I Woke Up | Malcolm Devlin (H)

October Books on the Radar

Workhorse | Caroline Palmer (T)

The Hitchhikers | Chevy Stevens (H)

Boom Town | Nic Stone (T)

Boleyn Traitor | Phillipa Gregory (H)

When They Burned the Butterfly | Wen-yi Lee (T)

Girl Dinner | Olivie Blake (H)

Gone Before Goodbye | Reese Witherspoon, Harlan Coben (T)

The Unveiling | Quan Barry (T)

The Isle of the Silver Sea | Tasha Suri (H)

Current Reads

Nobody Knows You’re Here | Bryn Greenwood (H)

The Once and Future Me | Melissa Pace (T)

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In Episode 220 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah discuss books with ugly covers and read books with covers that made us cringe.

If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership will give you access to our exclusive bonus episodes, including Niche Novels, Books We DNFed, and What's in the Mailbag! Plus, you’ll receive invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour, Live Creativity Sprints and Bookstore Browse, and a private Facebook group and Discord server where you can interact with other fans of the show... all for just $5 a month!

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Flat Back Earrings (T)

Cords Club

@earlgreypls on TikTok (H)

Latest Reads

Next of Kin | Kia Abdullah (currently .99 on Kindle!)

True Crime Story | Joseph Knox (H)

Book Talk + Covers We Hate

The Swarm | Andy Marino

The Troop | Nick Cutter

The Space Between Worlds | Micaiah Johnson

The Deep | Nick Cutter

The Cut | CJ Dotson

Twilight | Stephanie Meyer

@bridgetish on TikTok

In the Dark | Richard Layman (T)

Finding Grace | Loretta Rothschild (H)

Redemption | Jack Jordan (T)

The Strange Case of Jane O. | Karen Thompson Walker (H)

Shelf Additions

One of Us | Dan Chaon (H)

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In Episode 219 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah are talking about their journey with easing into fall reads for the 2025 autumn reading season.

If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership will give you access to our exclusive bonus episodes, including Niche Novels, Books We DNFed, and What's in the Mailbag! Plus, you’ll receive invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour, Live Creativity Sprints and Bookstore Browse, and a private Facebook group and Discord server where you can interact with other fans of the show... all for just $5 a month!

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Unicorn Girl - Podcast (T)

Wonder ceramide mochi toner (H)

Latest Read

Look Closer | David Ellis (T)

One Dark Window | Rachel Gillig (H)

Fall Reads

Tina’s Fall TBR - YouTube Video

Lonesome Dove | Larry McMurtry (H)

Spread Me | Sarah Gailey (T)

The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi | Wright Thompson (H)

Such Sharp Teeth | Rachel Harrison (T)

Eartheater | Dolores Reyes (T)

Shelf Additions

She Didn’t See It Coming | Shari Lapena (T)

The Pillagers Guide to Arctic Pianos | Kendra Langford Shaw (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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Email us at booktalketc@gmail
BTE on Youtube
Tina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretc
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Jonathan IG @infiltrate_jay
Podcast IG @booktalketc
Renee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk