Easily Distracted by New Releases + How Expectations Impact Reading Experience
About this episode
Tina and Hannah discuss new book releases and the impact of expectations on the reading experience.
Send us Fan Mail In Episode 243 of Book Talk Etc., Tina and Hannah read through some new releases! We also discuss bookish expectations and whether or not they ruin the reading experience, our role as reviewers, and what we can do about bookish hype as readers. If you enjoy this commercial-free podcast, consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership includes access to bonus episodes like What’s in the Mailbag, Bookstore Browse: The Handsell, and Book Talk After Dark, invites to mont...
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Hosts: Tina, Hannah
Topics covered
- new releases
- bookish expectations
- reading experience
- book reviews
- book hype
Keywords
- new releases
- book expectations
- reading experience
- book reviews
- book hype
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