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Oct 2023
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We Read Book of the Month Books!

Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooks
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In Episode 124 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent BOTM reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about Book of the Month. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode!

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Loving Lately
2:30 Below Deck TV Show
6:30 Bombas Socks

Latest Reads
10:22 The Invisible Hour | Alice Hoffman (T) 🎧
The Invisible Life of Addie Larue | VE Schwab
14:24 The Vaster Wilds | Lauren Groff
14:47 The Secrets of Hartwood Hall | Katie Lumsden (R) 🎧

20:32 Book Talk
Book of the Month
Book Riot article
32:08 Happiness Falls | Angie Kim (T)
25:26 Night Charter | Sam Hawken (R) 🎧
41:50 Bright Young Women | Jessica Knoll (T) 🎧
Notes on an Execution | Danya Kukafka
45:16 The Collected Regrets of Clover | Mikki Brammer (R)

Shelf Additions
50:00 The Pairing | Casey Mcquisten (T)
Red, White and Royal Blue
51:10 A Short Walk Through a Wide World | Douglas Westerbeke (R)

*The book titles listed are Amazon Affiliate links (other affiliate links are below) where we make a small commission from qualifying purchases (at no cost to you).

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