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In Episode 177 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah sit down with Traci Thomas from The Stacks to discuss gateway nonfiction books—perfect picks for readers looking to ease into the nonfiction genre. We really dive deep in this episode, so buckle up for a nice long discussion!

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Butterfingers Candy Bars (Traci)
Tina’s YouTube Channel (T)
Me Reader Electronic Reader (H)

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The Stacks Podcast
Blood in the Water
WSIRN Episode 162 with Traci Thomas
Ep. 263 of The Stacks - Waco
You Must Remember This - Podcast
Challenger | Adam Higginbotham
Bad Blood | John Carreyrou
She Reads - Traci’s Column
What if We Get it Right | Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
Reign of Terror | Spencer Ackerman
The New Jim Crow | Michelle Alexander

Nonfiction Reads:
The Demon of Unrest | Erik Larson (Tina)
What My Bones Know | Stephanie Foo (H)
Finding Ways to Heal with Stephanie Foo on The Stacks
Into Thin Air | Jon Krakauer (Traci)
Under the Banner of Heaven
Where Men Win Glory
There’s Always This Year | Hanif Abdurraqib (Tina)
Dinner for Vampires | Bethany Joy Lenz (H)
Defectors: The Rise of the Latino Far Right | Paola Ramos (Traci)
Traci’s Gift Guide

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In Episode 176 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah are easily distracted by new releases! We also share our upcoming reading plans for the end of 2024 (!!!), and share some books we'd love to get to before we wrap up the year.

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JBuck's Retro Rewind - Youtube Channel (T)
Everything Happens with Kate Bowler (H)
Hope Is A Muscle Episode
Brave, Beautiful, and Good Things with Rainn Wilson

Latest Read
Clean | Alia Trabucco Zerán (T)
How Not To Drown in a Glass of Water
This is Where We Talk Things Out | Caitlin Marceau (H)

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The God of the Woods (T)
The Warm Hands of Ghosts (H)
Martyr! (T)
Razorblade Tears (T)
All the Sinners Bleed (H)
I Who Have Never Known Men (T)

Easily Distracted by New Releases ⤵️
The Sequel | Jean Hanff Korelitz (T)
Into the Uncut Grass | Trevor Noah (H)
How Does That Make You Feel, Magda Eklund? | Anna Montague (T)
Intermezzo | Sally Rooney (H)

Shelf Additions
Mutual Interest | Olivia Wolfgang-Smith (T)
This Princess Kills Monsters: The Misadventures of a Fairy-Tale Stepsister | Ry Herman (H)

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In Episode 175 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah dive into the world of literary suspense! We discuss the differences between mysteries, thrillers, and literary mysteries, and share their recent reads in the literary suspense genre.

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Notion (T)
Versed: Dew Point Gel Moisturizer (H)

Latest Read
Blue Sisters | Coco Mellors (T+H - BTE Community Read)

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Mystery and Suspense Website
Things Don’t Break On Their Own | Sarah Easter Collins (T)
Everything I Never Told You | Celeste Ng (H)
The Blue Hour | Paula Hawkins (T)
The Secret History | Donna Tartt (H)
Classics Student Analyzes The Secret History

Shelf Additions
When The Wolf Comes Home | Nat Cassidy (T)
The Queen | Nick Cutter (H)

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