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Book Talk, etc.

Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooks

Arts, Books

4.7 • 667 Ratings

🗓️ 24 February 2026

⏱️ 74 minutes

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Send us Fan Mail In Episode 240 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah sit down with Gayle from the indie bookstore Wonderland Books in Bethesda, MD. In this episode, we step inside an indie bookstore, exploring the role independent bookstores play in shaping local reading communities, what it means to be a bookstore owner, and more. Loving Lately Tipsy Housewife (T) Goodwill Hauls on TikTok (Gayle) Recime (H) Latest Read Missing Sam | Thirty Umrigar (T) The Rachel Incident | Rachel Donohue (...

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0:00.0	I'm so sorry.
0:01.7	My camera's making me absolutely insane.
0:04.0	There we go.
0:04.7	Just stay there.
0:05.8	Just lock.
0:07.2	Okay.
0:07.8	Is it following you around?
0:09.4	Yes, but it's like, I don't know what it's tracking.
0:12.1	It might be tracking Mike Dica back here.
0:13.8	I'm not sure.
0:14.5	It's like tracking something behind me.
0:16.7	It's making me crazy.
0:18.9	Stay.
0:19.7	Oh, for crying out loud.
0:24.2	They're going to show you my, okay, I think,
0:38.8	well, whatever. You guys know what I look like. It's fine. Okay. Welcome to Book Talk, etc. A podcast Bound to Grow Your TBR.
0:41.4	I'm Tina from TBR, et cetera.
0:43.4	And I'm Hannah from Handpicked Books.
0:45.3	This is a conversational podcast about books and more from two Midwest mood readers
0:49.9	who are easily distracted by new releases.
0:52.5	And this week we are delighted to be joined by Gail from Wonderland Books.
0:57.0	If you enjoy listening, we'd love for you to follow us on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app.
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