October Books on the Radar (2026)
Summary
Tina and Hannah discuss their new kitten and Hannah's upcoming 5K run before selecting "a book with a boat on the cover" as their next TBR Tackle prompt. They share their "Loving Lately" items, featuring jumbo incense sticks and Rych brush pens. The hosts review the community read *Pirate Queen*, praising its character but criticizing its complex structure. Finally, they preview October releases including *Dive Bar at the End of the Road*, *Every Story is a Love Story*, and *Carrying*.
Topics discussed
Introduction and welcome to Book Talk Etc
Sharing the story of adopting a new kitten
Running a first 5K and past racing experiences
Spinning the wheel to pick the month's topic
Discussing the 'boat on the cover' prompt
Loving Lately: Jumbo incense sticks
Loving Lately: RCH Sign Brush Pens
Journaling with stickers and markers
Review of The Pirate Queen by Ariel Lawhon
October release: The Cabin at the End of the World
October release: Find Shelter by Sarah J Maas
October release: The Butterfly Effect by Sarah Lark
October release: Carrying by Samantha Josephs
October release: Off the Reservation by Stephen Graham Jones
October release: Luke Cage by Marvel
October release: The Given World by Melissa Harrison
October release: The Brightness by Chad Harbach
October release: Winterset Hollow by Jonathan Edward Durham
October release: Public Access Afterworld by Jane Shbrun
October release: Savannah horror novel
Current read: Evil Genius by Claire Ockey
Upcoming buddy read and closing remarks
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