In Episode 109 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share their favorites of 2023- so far. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about what’s been working -and not- in their reading lives. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW /SUBSCRIBE on your podcast app so you never miss an episode!**If you enjoy our commercial free podcast please consider supporting us on Patreon!  We have great bonus episodes including: Books we DNFed, What's in the Mailbag,+ Criminally Booked! Plus, we host fun Zoom events like Mood Reader Happy Hour, Book Talk Book Club, a private Facebook group & DISCORD where you can interact with other patrons all for just $5 a month! Loving Lately 5:19 Picture This Plant App (T)  8:11 Voltaren Arthritis Gel (R) Latest Reads 6:26 Big Gay Wedding |Byron Lane A Star is Bored 13:29 Moby Dyke :An Obsessive Quest to Track Down the Last Remaining Lesbian Bars in America |Krista Burton ?(R)18:23 Book Talk23:31 Almost Made Its The Creative Act |Rick Rubin (R)Indiscretion |Charles Dubow (R) Hello Beautiful |Ann Napolitano (R) Rootless |Krystle Zara Appeigh (R) Adrift |Lisa Brideau (T) Adelaide |Genevieve Wheeler (T) Before I Go to Sleep | SJ Watson (T) Notes on An Execution |Danya Kukafka (T) 25:18 Least Favorite BooksAnyman |Amber Tamblin (T) Nice Girls |Catherine Dang (R) 26:16 Biggest Disappointment Age of Vice |Deepti Kapoor (T) Small Mercies |Dennis Lehane (R) 28:28 Expected to Enjoy More than We Did Homebodies |Tembe Denton Hurst (T) Everyone Here is Lying |Shari Lapena (R) 29:44 Biggest Surprise Fourth Wing |Rebecca Yarros (T) Rage of Angels |Sidney Sheldon (R) 31:08 Future Hopefuls to Make Our End of Year FavoritesThe Deluge |Stephen Marklay(T) Tom Lake |Ann Patchett (R) Books38:49 Rootless |Krystle Zara Appeigh (T) Sycamore |Bryn Chancellor (R) All the Sinner’s Bleed |SA Cosby (T) Behold the Dreamer’s |Imbolo Mbue (R) Fourth Wing |Rebecca Yarros (T) Still Life |Sarah Winman (R) In Memoriam |Alice Winn (T) Thirst For Salt |Madeline Lucas (R) Hello Beautiful |Ann Napolitano (T) The Singer’s Gun |Emily St. John Mandel (R) Shelf Additions Birdie and Harlow |Taylor Wolfe(T) The Last Ranger |Peter Heller(R) *The book titles listed are Amazon Affiliate links ,we make a small commission from qualifying purchases (at no cost to you). Thanks for your support!Support the showThanks so much for listening!?Connect with us! On Instagram- Tina @Tbrec, Renee @Itsbooktalk, Jonathan @infiltrate_jay, & the podcast @booktalketcEmail us at booktalketc@gmail