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Books We Missed Out On

June 2, 2026 · 57 min

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In Episode 254 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah share their thoughts on Japanese Gothic, their community read for May. They also share thoughts on books from the past they feel they missed out on, as well as chat through what they think about when they consider what it means to "miss out" on books.

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Loving Lately

Monthly Meal Planning (T)

Monitor Clip on Fan (H)


Latest Read

Japanese Gothic | Kylie Lee Baker (T+H)


Book Talk + Books We Missed Out On

Buckeye

Atmosphere

Demon Copperhead | Barbara Kingsolver

Lessons in Chemistry | Bonnie Garmus

Jane Eyre | Charlotte Bronte

1984 | George Orwell

The Last Party | AR Torre (T)

Buffalo Hunter Hunter | Stephen Graham Jones (H)

Still Life | Louise Penny (T)

The Deal | Elle Kennedy (H)


Shelf Addition

Nerve Damage | Annakeara Stinson (T)

Liars Dice | Juliet Faithfull (H)


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