Not every book is a five-star masterpiece, so this week the girls are sharing their four star reads! These books are ones that were still enjoyed, but they were just missing that small spark. They’re sharing why they missed the mark, but also why they’re still worth reading! Tune in to this episode if you’re looking to add to your never ending TBR.
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Oct 1
Immortal Consequences by I.V. Marie | September Book Club
This past month, the girls, along with listeners, entered the world of dark academia in I.V. Marie's debut novel, Immortal Consequences. Tune in to hear their thoughts on the book, ratings, potential fan cast, and more. At the end of the episode, catch their exciting announcement ... Show More
44m 31s
Sep 24
Convincing Us To Read a Book In One Line
This week on I’ll Read What She’s Reading, Mikayla, Reggie, and Kennedy put their TBRs in the hands of our listeners. The challenge? Convince us to pick up a book using just one line. From jaw-dropping hooks to laugh-out-loud pitches, we’re letting your words decide what makes it ... Show More
50m 38s
Mar 2024
Ep 421: Go ahead, judge that book by its cover
Today’s guest's love of reading was reignited in late 2022 when she found a path into the bookish zeitgeist by reading a super-popular series. Around the same time, Julie Van Huizen found herself surrounded by her friends' end-of-year reading wrap-ups, which left her feeling insp ... Show More
55m 12s
Sep 2024
Reading Low Rated Books + Recommending Our Favorite Hidden Gems
Send us a textIn 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'l ... Show More
1h 7m
Sep 2021
Backlist Books We've Been Meaning to Read and (Finally) Did!
Send us a textIn Episode 17 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee are sharing some backlist books they've recently read! They share what they're loving lately, their latest reads, a shelf addition, and have book talk about backlist books that they've recently enjoyed and you might ha ... Show More
1h 8m
Jan 2025
Ep 460: Anne's best books of 2024
We're kicking off 2025 with a special episode: today Anne is joined by her husband Will Bogel to discuss Anne's best books of the past year. Every week here on the show, we take a personal approach to the reading life, really digging into what readers love, what they don't, and w ... Show More
1h 1m
Feb 2023
❤️ Love Is in the Air... Or Not 💔
Send us a textIn Episode 90 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their recent reads involving love- or not. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads , current reads, and have book talk about romance tropes. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLO ... Show More
55 m
Oct 4
More Happier: The Joy of Giving Away Toys, the Pleasure of Parasocial Relationships & TV Tourism
We talk about the energy (and space) gained from giving away items that others will appreciate, and we explore the surprisingly positive aspects of parasocial relationships with podcast hosts and TV personalities. Plus, we dive into the phenomenon of TV tourism. Resources & links ... Show More
26m 1s
Aug 2024
More Happier: The Fun of an Unexpected Gift, Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders, and Herding the Cats During Holidays
We talk about the happiness that comes from getting a gift we don’t expect, and we discuss some quality screen time. We also consider the question: Does every family need a holiday-tradition-enforcer?Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.comFollow on social media:@GretchenRubin on ... Show More
22m 56s