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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 30, 2022 • 12min
All the Backlist! December 30, 2022
This week, Tirzah says farewell to 2022 by recommending two great essay collections perfect for end of the year reading!Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher and never miss a book.Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Books Discussed:These Precious Days by Ann PatchettThis is the Story of a Happy Marriage by Ann PatchettOn Juneteenth by Annette Gordon Reed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 27, 2022 • 53min
Exciting 2023 Book Releases: December 27, 2022
This week, Liberty and Patricia discuss Big Swiss, Chain-Gang All-Stars, Real Self-Care, and more books they’re excited to read in 2023!Give the gift of Tailored Book Recommendations! And follow All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a beat book. And sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.BOOKS DISCUSSED ON THE SHOW:Everybody Knows by Jordan HarperThe Body Liberation Project: How Understanding Racism and Diet Culture Helps Cultivate Joy and Build Collective Freedom by Chrissy KingBig Swiss by Jen BeaginReal Self-Care: A Transformative Program for Redefining Wellness (Crystals, Cleanses, and Bubble Baths Not Included) by Dr. Pooja Lakshmin, MDI Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca MakkaiThe Terraformers by Annalee NewitzChain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah“You Just Need to Lose Weight” and 19 Other Myths About Fat People by Aubrey GordonHouse of Cotton by Monica BrashearsDrama Free: A Guide to Managing Unhealthy Family Relationships by Nedra Glover TawwabQuietly Hostile: Essays by Samantha IrbyFalling Back in Love with Being Human: Letters to Lost Souls by Kai Cheng ThomMy Murder by Katie WilliamsTransitional: In One Way or Another, We All Transition by Munroe BergdorfThe Deep Sky by Yume KitaseiMy Dear Henry: A Jekyll & Hyde Remix by Kalynn BayronWHAT WE’RE READING:The Shadow Cabinet by Juno DawsonPromises Stronger than Darkness by Charlie Jane AndersKeep Looking Up: Your Guide to the Powerful Healing of Birdwatching by Tammah WattsTitanium Noir by Nick HarkawayMORE BOOKS OUT THIS WEEK:Grime by Sibylle Berg, Tim Mohr (translator)Vinyl Resting Place: The Record Shop Mysteries by Olivia BlackeSomeone Had to Do It by Amber and Danielle BrownAll the Way Happy by Kit ColtraneThe Sugar Jar: Create Boundaries, Embrace Self-Healing, and Enjoy the Sweet Things in Life by Yasmine CheyenneThe Lost Witch by Paige CrutcherThat Dangerous Energy by Aya de LeónThe Lipstick Bureau: A Novel Inspired by True WWII Events by Michelle GableThe Valentine’s Hate by Sidney HalstonNine Liars by Maureen JohnsonThe Book of Everlasting Things by Aanchal MalhotraNever Cross a Highlander by Lisa RayneMaze by Thiago Souto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 23, 2022 • 11min
All the Backlist! December 23, 2022
This week, Liberty talks about a couple of fabulous backlist titles she loves related to new releases, the new year, and more!Give the gift of Tailored Book Recommendations! And follow All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a beat book. And sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news.Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.BOOKS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? by Lizzie Damilola BlackburnEinstein’s Dreams by Alan LightmanFlight by Lynn Steger StrongReturn of the Living Elves by Brian Asman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 20, 2022 • 56min
Our Favorite Nonfiction Books of 2022: December 20, 2022
This week, Liberty and Tirzah discuss Strangers to Ourselves, Stay True, I’m Glad My Mom Died, and more of their favorite nonfiction books of 2022.Give the gift of Tailored Book Recommendations! And follow All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a beat book. And sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.BOOKS DISCUSSED ON THE SHOW:Another Appalachia: Coming Up Queer and Indian in a Mountain Place by Neema AvashiaI’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdyStrangers to Ourselves: Unsettled Minds and the Stories That Make Us by Rachel AvivRogues: True Stories of Grifters, Killers, Rebels and Crooks by Patrick Radden KeefeIf Nietzsche Were a Narwhal: What Animal Intelligence Reveals About Human Stupidity by Justin GreggHuda F Are You? by Hufa FahmyStay True: A Memoir by Hua HsuThe Forever Witness: How DNA and Genealogy Solved a Cold Case Double Murder by Edward HumesThe Milky Way: An Autobiography of Our Galaxy by Moiya McTierFlung Out of Space: Inspired by the Indecent Adventures of Patricia Highsmith by Grace Ellis and Hannah Templer100 Animals That Can F*cking End You by Mamadou NdiayeCrying in the Bathroom: A Memoir by Erika L. SanchezButts: A Backstory by Heather RadkeMurder Among Friends: How Leopold and Loeb Tried to Commit the Perfect Crime by Candace FlemingHow to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question by Michael Schur WHAT WE’RE READING:We Deserve Monuments by Jas HammondsThornhedge by T. KingfisherTitanium Noir by Nick HarkawayMORE BOOKS OUT THIS WEEK:Queen of Myth and Monsters (Adrian X Isolde) by Scarlett St. Clair Orchid Muse: A History of Obsession in Fifteen Flowers by Erica Hannickel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 16, 2022 • 13min
All the Backlist: December 16, 2022
This week, Trisha shares a couple of romance series to dive into if you have some time off at the end of the year.Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher and never miss a book.Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.BOOKS DISCUSSEDThe Hidden Legacy series by Ilona Andrews (start with Burn for Me)The Brothers Sinister series by Courtney Milan (start with The Governess Affair or The Duchess War) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 13, 2022 • 56min
Our Favorite Novels of 2022: December 13, 2022 [UPDATED]
This week, Liberty and Vanessa discuss Unlikely Animals, Olga Dies Dreaming, Sea of Tranquility, and more of their favorite books of 2022.Give the gift of Tailored Book Recommendations! And follow All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a book. And sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.For complete show notes and a list of the books discussed, please visit our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 9, 2022 • 13min
All the Backlist! December 9, 2022
This week, Vanessa shares two of her favorite holiday season’s readings.Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher and never miss a book.Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.BOOKS DISCUSSEDAmor Actually: A Holiday Romance Anthology by Zoey Castile, Alexis Daria, Adriana Herrera, Diana Muñoz Stewart, Priscilla Oliveras, Sabrina Sol, and Mia SosaHercule Poirot and the Adventure of the Christmas Pudding by Agatha Christie – Ack! I discovered the story collection version is out of print, but the titular story is still available and linked for you here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 6, 2022 • 49min
New Releases and More for December of 2022
This week, Liberty and Danika discuss The Light Pirate, A Dash of Salt and Pepper, Cursed Bunny, and more great books.Give the gift of Tailored Book Recommendations! And follow All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a beat book. And sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website.BOOKS DISCUSSED ON THE SHOW:The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-DaltonHow Far the Light Reaches: A Life in Ten Sea Creatures by Sabrina ImblerA Fish Out of Water by Helen Palmer and P.D. Eastman My Darkest Prayer by S. A. CosbyA Million to One by Adiba JaigirdarCursed Bunny: Stories by Bora Chung, Anton Hur (translator)A Dash of Salt and Pepper by Kosoko JacksonVinyl Resting Place by Olivia BlackeRoses, in the Mouth of a Lion by Bushra Rehman PAPERBACK RELEASES:Road of Bones by Christopher GoldenYinka, Where Is Your Huzband? by Lizzie Damilola BlackburnLight Years from Home by Mike ChenThe Violin Conspiracy by Brendan SlocumbThat Dangerous Energy by Aya de LeónA Fractured Infinity by Nathan TavaresThe Circus Train by Amita ParikhWHAT WE’RE READING:Season of Love by Helena GreerQuietly Hostile by Samantha Irby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 2, 2022 • 13min
All The Backlist! December 2, 2022
This week, Kelly talks about a trio of winter-themed YA books for your seasonal TBR.Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher and never miss a book.Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news.Give the gift of Tailored Book Recommendations this holiday season.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.BOOKS DISCUSSEDYou Can Go Your Own Way by Eric SmithTrapped by Michael Northrop10 Blind Dates by Ashley ElstonTurtle Under Ice by Juleah del Rosario Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 29, 2022 • 41min
New Releases and More for November 29, 2022
This week, Liberty and Kelly discuss Butts, House of Yesterday, A Heart That Works, and more great books.Follow All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a book. And sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.BOOKS DISCUSSED ON THE SHOW:Butts: A Backstory by Heather RadkeHouse of Yesterday by Deeba ZargarpurTell Me How to Be by Neel PatelNever Ever Getting Back Together by Sophie GonzalesA Heart That Works by Rob DelaneyShe and Her Cat by Makoto Shinkai, Naruki Nagakawa, Ginny Tapley Takemori (translator)All the Blood We Share: A Novel of the Bloody Benders of Kansas by Camilla BruceSunburn by Andi Watson and Simon GanePAPERBACK RELEASES:White on White by Aysegül Savas Black Cake by Charmaine WilkersonApparently There Were Complaints: A Memoir by Sharon GlessThe Duchess Countess: The Woman Who Scandalized Eighteenth-Century London by Catherine OstlerCameron Battle and the Hidden Kingdoms by Jamar J. PerryHere’s to Us by Becky Albertalli, Adam SilveraFactory Girls by Michelle GallenWHAT WE’RE READING:White Out by Nicola Yoon, Dhonielle Clayton, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, Nic Stone, and Tiffany D. JacksonThe Sleeping Car Porter by Suzette MayrChain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-BrenyahFor a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices