What Makes a Favorite Author + Returning to the Authors We Love 💟

Book Talk, etc.

Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooks

Arts, Books

4.7 • 667 Ratings

🗓️ 21 October 2025

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Send us Fan Mail In Episode 224 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah chat about what makes an author an official favorite, share the writers they absolutely adore, and talk about the authors whose entire catalogs they still want to complete. 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 invites to mo...

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0:00.0	Hey, what was that?
0:01.9	Sorry.
0:02.7	That is so good.
0:04.2	It sounded like a sound effect.
0:06.3	I can't do it like that.
0:09.4	I use my own voice when I do the popping sounds on TikTok because I can never find
0:13.4	the right popping sound.
0:14.9	That's fantastic.
0:16.6	No, it's really a good popping sound.
0:18.4	I know that sounds insane.
0:19.4	But I use them in Capcut and I can never find the right one.
0:23.8	Right.
0:24.6	I'll just have to send you some recordings of me going.
0:32.2	I can make some.
0:33.4	Hey, that's pretty good.
0:34.5	That one was better than most.
0:52.2	Welcome to Book Talk, Et cetera, a podcast bound to grow your TBR.
0:56.3	I'm Tina from TBR, et cetera. And I'm Hannah from handpicked books.
1:01.8	This is a conversational podcast about books and more from two Midwest, mood readers who are easily distracted by new releases. And this week, we read titles from our favorite authors.
1:07.1	If you enjoy listening, we'd love for you to follow us on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app.
1:12.2	And if you have a quick minute, please consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts or sharing us on social media.
1:17.3	It truly helps us connect with other book lovers.
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