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May 2023
59m 30s

We ❤️ Genre Mashups

Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooks
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Send us Fan Mail In Episode 102 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent blended genre reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads and shelf additions, and have book talk about the popularity of genre mashups. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode! * ... Show More
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