Easily Distracted By New Releases + The Joy of Reading Bubblegum Books

Book Talk, etc.

Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooks

Arts, Books

4.7 • 667 Ratings

🗓️ 14 October 2025

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Send us Fan Mail In Episode 223 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah dive into the topic of Bubblegum books! These are fun books that we enjoy reading but they may not have a lasting impact. We also share our thoughts on some new book releases ✨ If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership will give you access to our exclusive bonus episodes, including Niche Novels, Books We DNFed, and What's in the Mailbag! Plus, you’ll receive i...

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0:00.0	I thought that was baseball.
0:02.5	Hannah.
0:03.7	It's football season, isn't it?
0:07.6	So I wish we were recording because we just record.
0:11.3	We are recording.
0:12.0	Well, we are now.
0:12.7	And I'm going to tell everyone what you just said.
0:14.4	I said, oh, good, the Cubs won.
0:16.5	Now we can record.
0:18.6	And Hannah goes, wait, that's football? I'm like, no, it's, it is baseball, but they're in the playoffs. Okay. Okay. They're in the playoffs. But I appreciate that the first time I was like, the Cubs win. You're like, yay. Oh, yeah. Full support. I'm so, if you're happy, I'm happy.
0:38.9	I love that.
0:40.0	This is a big deal because they are in the playoffs and they are losing to the
0:43.7	brewers.
0:44.3	They're down two to one in the series and it's a best of five.
0:48.2	So I believe they will again play tomorrow at 8 p.m.
0:51.2	And I will be on the edge of my seat with my fingers crossed.
0:55.5	Be too, girl. Go Cubs go. Thank you. There you go. Now listen to me. If you're listening to this
1:01.0	podcast and the Cubs end up losing and you decide to troll me, I'm going to cry. So please don't.
1:05.4	Just know that I'm very invested. Don't troll me. She's a nice lady.
1:12.4	I am a nice lady.
1:14.6	Put that on my tombstone.
1:16.1	She was a nice lady.
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