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Aug 2024
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The Impact of Public Reading on Book Bro...

Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooks
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In Episode 164 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah talk about the impact that public reading has had on their reading lives - especially as it pertains to browsing books at our local libraries, browsing the shelves at our local bookstores, and choosing which popular new releases we add to our overflowingTBR piles!

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Latest Reads
No Road Home | John Fram (T)
Out on a Limb | Hannah Bonam-Young (H)

Book Talk - For today’s episode, Tina and Hannah talk about the impact of public reading on our most recent library browse.  

A Secret Worth Keeping | Drew Strickland (T)
The Craftsman | Sharon Bolton (H)
The Second Mrs. Astor | Shana Abe (T)
Terrace Story | Hilary Leichter (H)

Shelf Additions
Pet | Catherine Chidgey (T)
The Palace of Eros | Caro De Robertis (H)

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