Easily Distracted by New Releases (August 2025)

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In Episode 214 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah are sharing how they make the most out of their reading lives with their busy schedules. They also talk about some new releases, and share how they felt about them.

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Loving Lately

This American Life - Chicago Hope (T)

The Retrievals

Estee Lauder Hydrating Lip Balm (H)

Latest Read

Night Watcher | Daphne Woolsoncroft (T)

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The Going West Podcast

Better Than Fiction | Alexa Martin (H)

New Releases

A Marriage at Sea | Sophie Elmhirst (T)

Great Black Hope | Rob Franklin (H)

Everyone is Lying to You | Jo Piazza (T)

These Summer Storms | Sarah McLain (H)

Shelf Addition 

The Truth About Ruby Cooper | Liz Nugent (T)

The Black Carnival | Harlequin Grim

Stiff | Mary Roach

Working Stiff | Judy Melinek MD

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