Easily Distracted By New Releases (June 2025)

Listen to this episode from Book Talk, etc. on Spotify. Send us a textIn Episode 205 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah dive into queer genre fiction! We discuss what we love about genre fiction that explores LGBTQ+ themes and characters, why these stories matter, and the importance of making them widely available for all readers.If you prefer other shopping options, you can find today’s books on Bookshop.org or Blackwell's. Purchasing through these links supports us with a small commission, at no extra cost to you.Loving LatelyThe ARC Calendar (T)@mikaelabooks_@amysalwaysreading Fantastic FictionThey Called Him Mostly Harmless - HBO Max (H)Latest ReadBeautiful Ugly | Alice Feeney (T)The Manicurists Daughter | Susan Lieu (H)Book Talk - Genre Queer BooksBookmoryWith A Vengeance | Riley Sager (T)Count My Lies | Sophie Stava (H)The Ghostwriter | Julie Clark (T)The Bright Years | Sarah Damoff (H)Shelf AdditionThe Book of Alchemy | Suleika Jaouad (T)Swordheart | T. Kingfisher (H)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 monthly events like Mood Reader Happy Hour and Bookstore Browsing, and a private Facebook group and Discord server where you can interact with other fans of the show... all for just $5 a month!Support the showLet's Connect... Email us at booktalketc@gmailBTE on YoutubeTina's TikTok , IG @tbretc YT @tbretcHannah's TikTok , IG @hanpickedbooksJonathan IG @infiltrate_jayPodcast IG @booktalketcRenee's Substack Newsletter , IG@Itsbooktalk