

All the Books!
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All the Books! is a weekly show of recommendations and enthusiasm regarding the week's new book releases.
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Dec 19, 2023 • 55min
Our Favorite Fiction Books of 2023: December 19, 2023
This week, Liberty and Tirzah discuss Yellowface, Tom Lake, Happiness Falls, and more of our favorite fiction of 2023!Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a book.Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news.It's happening, readers — we're bringing paperbacks! Whether you (or a reader you know and love) hate carrying around bulky hardcovers, you're on a budget, you want a wider range of recommendations, or all of the above, you can now get a paperback subscription from TBR, curated just for you by one of our Bibliologists. The holidays are here, and we've got three different levels for gifting to suit every budget. Get all the details at mytbr.co.For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 15, 2023 • 10min
All the Backlist! December 15, 2023
This week, Liberty talks about a couple of amazing books related to new releases and new announcements.Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a book.Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news.It's happening, readers — we're bringing paperbacks! Whether you (or a reader you know and love) hate carrying around bulky hardcovers, you're on a budget, you want a wider range of recommendations, or all of the above, you can now get a paperback subscription from TBR, curated just for you by one of our Bibliologists. The holidays are here, and we've got three different levels for gifting to suit every budget. Get all the details at mytbr.co.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Books DiscussedThe Affairs of the Falcóns by Melissa RiveroFlores and Miss Paula by Melissa RiveroLife After Life by Kate AtkinsonDeath at the Sign of the Rook: A Jackson Brodie Novel by Kate AtkinsonDixon, Descending by Karen OutenThis Wretched Valley by Jenny Kiefer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 12, 2023 • 43min
Our Favorite Nonfiction Books of 2023: December 12, 2023
This week, Liberty and Vanessa discuss Better Living Through Birding, Liliana’s Invincible Summer, In the Form of a Question, and more!Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a book.Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news.It's happening, readers — we're bringing paperbacks! Whether you (or a reader you know and love) hate carrying around bulky hardcovers, you're on a budget, you want a wider range of recommendations, or all of the above, you can now get a paperback subscription from TBR, curated just for you by one of our Bibliologists. The holidays are here, and we've got three different levels for gifting to suit every budget. Get all the details at mytbr.co.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Books Discussed On the Show:Better Living Through Birding: Notes from a Black Man in the Natural World by Christian CooperLiliana’s Invincible Summer: A Sister's Search for Justice by Cristina Rivera GarzaIn the Form of a Question: The Joys and Rewards of a Curious Life by Amy Schneider Eyeliner: A Cultural History by Zahra HankirWe Were Once a Family: A Story of Love, Death, and Child Removal in America by Roxanna AsgarianYou Just Need to Lose Weight: and 19 Other Myths About Fat People by Aubrey GordonThe Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession by Michael Finkel Creep: Accusations and Confessions by Myriam GurbaBlack Ball: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Spencer Haywood, and the Generation that Saved the Soul of the NBA by Theresa RunstedtlerPoverty by America by Matthew DesmondThe Theory of Everything Else: A Voyage Into the World of the Weird by Dan Schreiber Moby Dyke: An Obsessive Quest to Track Down the Last Remaining Lesbian Bars in America by Krista BurtonHow to Say Babylon: A Memoir by Safiya SinclairThe 272: The Families Who Were Enslaved and Sold to Build the American Catholic Church by Rachel L. SwarnsFire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter World by John Vaillant The Great White Bard: How to Love Shakespeare While Talking About Race by Farah Karim-Cooper The Woman in Me by Britney SpearsQueen B by Juno DawsonCelestial Monsters by Aiden Thomas The Dead Cat Tail Assassins by P. Djèlí ClarkConfounding Oaths by Alexis Hall A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu MandannaFor a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 8, 2023 • 13min
All the Backlist! December 8, 2023
This week, Trisha brings you along as she dips a toe in the dark, murky waters of graphic horror. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a book.Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news.It's happening, readers — we're bringing paperbacks! Whether you (or a reader you know and love) hate carrying around bulky hardcovers, you're on a budget, you want a wider range of recommendations, or all of the above, you can now get a paperback subscription from TBR, curated just for you by one of our Bibliologists. The holidays are here, and we've got three different levels for gifting to suit every budget. Get all the details at mytbr.co.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Books DiscussedThrough the Woods by Emily CarrollMy Favorite Thing Is Monsters by Emil Ferris The Beauty, Vol. 1 by Jeremy Haun and Jason A. Hurley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 5, 2023 • 47min
New Releases and More for December 2023
This week, Liberty and Danika discuss Prophet Song, Good Girls, The Wildest Sun, and more great books!Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a book.Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news.It's happening, readers — we're bringing paperbacks! Whether you (or a reader you know and love) hate carrying around bulky hardcovers, you're on a budget, you want a wider range of recommendations, or all of the above, you can now get a paperback subscription from TBR, curated just for you by one of our Bibliologists. The holidays are here, and we've got three different levels for gifting to suit every budget. Get all the details at mytbr.co.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Books Discussed On the Show:Prophet Song by Paul Lynch Good Girls by Leesa Gazi, translated by Shabnam NadiyaThe Wildest Sun by Asha Lemmie Make Me a Liar by Melissa LandersA River of Golden Bones (The Golden Court, 1) by A.K. MulfordThe Great British Bump-Off by John Allison, Max Sarin, Sammy Borras, and Jim CampbellWhat Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher Bad Cree by Jessica Johns Game On by Seressia Glass An Island Princess Starts a Scandal (Las Leonas Book 2) by Adriana Herrera Going Bicoastal by Dahlia Adler A Guest in the House by Emily CarrollThe Black Period: On Personhood, Race, and Origin by Hafizah Augustus GeterFor a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 1, 2023 • 11min
All the Backlist! December 1, 2023
Vanessa recommends a cryptid whodunit and historical fantasy in this week's backlist picks. Did Nessie do it?! You'll have to read to find out.Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a book.Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news.It's happening, readers — we're bringing paperbacks! Whether you hate carrying around bulky hardcovers, you're on a budget, you want a wider range of recommendations, or all of the above, you can now get a paperback subscription from TBR, curated just for you by one of our Bibliologists. You can also gift it (and the holidays, they are coming.) Get all the details at mytbr.co.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Books DiscussedA Death in Door County by Annelise RyanDeath in the Dark Woods by Annelise RyanThe Midnight Bargain by C.L. PolkThe Kingston Cycle by C.L. PolkEven Though I Knew the End by C.L. Polk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 28, 2023 • 48min
Exciting 2024 Book Releases: November 28, 2023
This week, Liberty and Patricia discuss upcoming 2024 book releases they're excited to read, including The Book of Love, Little Rot, The Husbands, and more great books!Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a book.Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news.It's happening, readers — we're bringing paperbacks! Whether you hate carrying around bulky hardcovers, you're on a budget, you want a wider range of recommendations, or all of the above, you can now get a paperback subscription from TBR, curated just for you by one of our Bibliologists. You can also gift it (and the holidays, they are coming.) Get all the details at mytbr.co.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Books Discussed On the Show:My Favorite Thing Is Monsters Vol. 2 by Emil FerrisThe Book of Love by Kelly LinkDinner on Monster Island: Essays by Tania De RozarioThe Book of Doors by Gareth BrownReclaiming UGLY! : A Radically Joyful Guide to Unlearn Oppression and Uplift, Glorify, and Love Yourself by Vanessa Rochelle LewisThe Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine ArdenBe a Revolution: How Everyday People Are Fighting Oppression and Changing the World—and How You Can, Too by Ijeoma Oluo Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange Come Together: The Science (and Art!) of Creating Lasting Sexual Connections by Emily Nagoski, Ph.D.The Husbands by Holly GramazioWho's Afraid of Gender? by Judith ButlerA Better World by Sarah LanganDisability Intimacy: Essays on Love, Care, and Desire edited by Alice Wong The Dead Cat Tail Assassins by P. Djèlí ClarkWe Refuse: A Forceful History of Black Resistance by Kellie Carter JacksonThe Stardust Grail by Yume Kitasei Little Rot by Akwaeke EmeziFor a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 24, 2023 • 11min
All The Backlist! November 24, 2023
This week, Kelly talks all things oversized books, X-rated plants, old homes, and more.Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a beat book.Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news.It's happening, readers — we're bringing paperbacks! Whether you hate carrying around bulky hardcovers, you're on a budget, you want a wider range of recommendations, or all of the above, you can now get a paperback subscription from TBR, curated just for you by one of our Bibliologists. You can also gift it (and the holidays, they are coming.) Get all the details at mytbr.co.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Books DiscussedHortus Curious by Michael Perry and illustrated by Aaron ApsleyEntangled Life: The Illustrated Edition: How Fungi Make Our Worlds by Merlin SheldrakeGastro Obscura by Cecily Wong and Dylan ThurasCheap Old Houses: An Unconventional Guide to Loving and Restoring a Forgotten Home by Elizabeth and Ethan FinklesteinLiving Wild: How To Plant Style in Your Home and Cultivate Happiness by Hilton CarterThe Rainbow Atlas: A Guide to the World’s 500 Most Colorful Places by Taylor FullerBig Thrift Energy by Virginia ChamleeThe Catch Me If You Can: One Woman’s Journey to Every Country In The World by Jessica NabongoNew Coffee Table Books 2022Best Coffee Table Books A History of Coffee Table Books Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 21, 2023 • 52min
Great Books for Giving: November 21, 2023
This week, Liberty and Tirzah discuss great books for giving this holiday season!Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a book.Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news.It's happening, readers — we're bringing paperbacks! Whether you hate carrying around bulky hardcovers, you're on a budget, you want a wider range of recommendations, or all of the above, you can now get a paperback subscription from TBR, curated just for you by one of our Bibliologists. You can also gift it (and the holidays, they are coming.) Get all the details at mytbr.co.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Books Discussed On the Show:The Common's Author Postcard AuctionWizkit: An Adventure Overdue by Tanya J. ScottEragon: Illustrated edition by Christopher Paolini and Sidharth ChaturvediStart Here: Instructions for Becoming a Better Cook by Sohla El-WayllySnacking Bakes by Yossy ArefiA Field Guide to Backyard Birds of North America: A Visual Directory of the Most Popular Backyard Birds - Includes a 2-Year Logbook by Rob Hume Birdsearch: More than 100 Themed Wordsearch Puzzles by Eric SaundersThe Pride Atlas: 500 Iconic Destinations for Queer Travelers by Maartje HensenOn Great Fields: The Life and Unlikely Heroism of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain by Ronald C. White Shadow Speaker deluxe edition by Nnedi OkorafoBraiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants 10th-anniversary edition by Robin Wall KimmererThe Do-Over by Lynn Painter, special editionFly: The Big Book of Basketball Fashion by Mitchell S. Jackson Fangirl 10th Anniversary Edition by Rainbow RowellLoaded: The Life (and Afterlife) of the Velvet Underground by Dylan Jones The Cruel Prince Collector’s Edition by Holly BlackOur World in Numbers Animals: An Encyclopedia of Fantastic Facts by DKWeird But True Sharks by National Geographic Kids 1,000 Amazing Weird Facts by DKThe Great British Baking Show: Kitchen Classics: The Official 2023 Great British Bake Off Book by The Bake Off TeamFor a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 17, 2023 • 15min
All the Backlist! November 17, 2023
This week, Danika talks about a couple of queer YA books that came out in 2021 that deserve a lot more attention.Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a book.Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news.It's happening, readers — we're bringing paperbacks! Whether you hate carrying around bulky hardcovers, you're on a budget, you want a wider range of recommendations, or all of the above, you can now get a paperback subscription from TBR, curated just for you by one of our Bibliologists. You can also gift it (and the holidays, they are coming.) Get all the details at mytbr.co.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Books DiscussedMeet Cute Diary by Emery LeeFollow Your Arrow by Jessica Verdi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices