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Season 1 Episode 251

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In Episode 251 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah chat about some new book releases, as well as discuss the woes of starting a new book, and how they set themselves up for success when it comes to cracking open a new read.

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Jet Pens

Analog Basket (H)

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Latest Read

Forget You Saw Her | Noelle Ihli (T)

Ask for Andrea

Into the Blue  | Emma Brodie (H)


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Starting a book well

A Good Person | Kirsten King (T)

Homebound | Portia Elan (H)

Nothing Tastes as Good | Luke Dumas (T) 

Ruins | Lily Brooks Dalton (H)


Shelf Addition:

Hollow Bones | Jodi Picoult (T)

Love Felt Like This | Julie Olivia (H)



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