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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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Loving Lately
Netgalley Shelving System (T)
Waco: American Apocalypse (H)

Latest Read
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!

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, invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Bookstore Browsing, and a private Facebook group and Discord server where you can interact with other fans of the show... all for just $5 a month!

Loving Lately
Copycat Starbucks Egg Bites - The Girl on Bloor Blog
Roselux Crew Neck Tee (H)
Old Navy Tee (T)

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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In Episode 166 of Book Talk, Etc., join Tina and Hannah for a discussion on book annotating! We talk about our annotating history, the purpose of annotating, methods we use, and our most annotated books! This episode is full of amazing book recommendations, favorite products and great discussion - we hope you love this one as much as we do!

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, invites to monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Bookstore Browsing, and a private Facebook group and Discord server where you can interact with other fans of the show... all for just $5 a month!

Loving Lately
Hard Knocks - HBO (T)
The Cucumber Community 🥒(H)
Logan’s account
The original cucumber recipe
Cucumber gua sha

Community Read
We Burn Daylight | Bret Anthony Johnston (T+H)
Waco Forgotten History

Book Talk - Annotating
Hannah’s Annotating Journey
Annotation Supplies - BTE Storefront

Videos to Help You Get Started
Annotation Tutorial
Annotation Tools

Most Annotated Books
A Little Life (T+H)
Station Eleven (H)
What Happened to Nina (T)
Little Universes (H)
The Light Pirate (T)

Annotated Books
Little Rot | Akwaeke Emezi (T)
Open Water | Caleb Azuah Nelson (H)
The Safekeep | Yael van der Wouden (T)
Cursed Bread | Claire Macintosh - mentioned
The Lost Story | Meg Shaffer (H)

Shelf Addition
The Sweet Blue Distance | Sara Donati (H)
Carlie - She's Becoming Bookish

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