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Happy New Year from All the Books!

02 Jan 2024

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All the Books will be back next week with our usual programming! While we take a small break, Vanessa shares some episodes you may want to revisit and...

Rerun: All the Backlist! December 23, 2022

29 Dec 2023

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We’re off this holiday week, so we're sharing a rerun of this New Year's backlist episode, which originally aired on December 23, 2022. This week, L...

Rerun: Exciting 2023 Book Releases

26 Dec 2023

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We're off this holiday week, but we thought it would be fun to share a rerun of our most anticipated books of 2023, which originally aired on December...

All the Backlist! December 22, 2023

22 Dec 2023

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This week, Danika talks about two of their favorite backlist books they read this year. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spot...

Our Favorite Fiction Books of 2023: December 19, 2023

19 Dec 2023

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This week, Liberty and Tirzah discuss Yellowface, Tom Lake, Happiness Falls, and more of our favorite fiction of 2023! Subscribe to All the Books! usi...

All the Backlist! December 15, 2023

15 Dec 2023

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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 P...

Our Favorite Nonfiction Books of 2023: December 12, 2023

12 Dec 2023

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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 Backlist! December 8, 2023

08 Dec 2023

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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 Podcas...

New Releases and More for December 2023

05 Dec 2023

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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 Po...

All the Backlist! December 1, 2023

01 Dec 2023

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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. Subscr...

Exciting 2024 Book Releases: November 28, 2023

28 Nov 2023

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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...

All The Backlist! November 24, 2023

24 Nov 2023

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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 Spot...

Great Books for Giving: November 21, 2023

21 Nov 2023

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This week, Liberty and Tirzah discuss great books for giving this holiday season! Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify an...

All the Backlist! November 17, 2023

17 Nov 2023

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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 RS...

New Releases and More for November 14, 2023

14 Nov 2023

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This week, Liberty and Jenn discuss 2023 books worth revisiting, November releases, and more new books! Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple P...

All the Backlist! November 10, 2023

10 Nov 2023

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This week, Liberty talks about a couple of amazing books related to the week's new releases and a few books she's reading now. Subscribe to All the Bo...

New Releases and More for November 7, 2023

07 Nov 2023

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This week, Liberty and Danika discuss Bookshops & Bonedust, Gorgeous Gruesome Faces, The Liberators, and more great books! Subscribe to All the Books!...

All the Backlist! November 3, 2023

03 Nov 2023

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This week, Trisha recommends two books that are different in many ways, but which both center on the experience of dealing with grief. Subscribe to Al...

New Releases and More for October 31, 2023

31 Oct 2023

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This week, Liberty and Kelly discuss The Reformatory, The Space Between Here & Now, Edith Holler, and more great books! Subscribe to All the Books! us...

All the Backlist! October 27, 2023

27 Oct 2023

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For this last week of October, Vanessa recommends three spooky season reads that aren't too scary. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcas...

New Releases and More for October 24, 2023

24 Oct 2023

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This week, Liberty and Patricia discuss Let Us Descend, Micro Activism, The Comfort of Crows, and more great books! Subscribe to All the Books! using ...

All The Backlist! October 20, 2023

20 Oct 2023

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Kelly highlights three great backlist comics to read, including stories of family, coming out, and magic. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple...

Guest Post: October 2023 "It Book" Knockout Round

17 Oct 2023

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Liberty isn’t feeling well this week, so we’re switching things up while she gets some much-needed rest. Instead of our regular show, today you ge...

All the Backlist! October 13, 2023

13 Oct 2023

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This week, Danika recommends a couple of sapphic vampire books perfect for autumnal reading. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or...

New Releases and More for October 10, 2023

10 Oct 2023

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This week, Liberty and Vanessa discuss Normal Women, By Any Other Name, Brooms, and more great books! Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Pod...

All the Backlist! October 6, 2023

06 Oct 2023

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This week, Liberty talks about a couple of amazing books related to the week's new releases and a few books she's reading now. Subscribe to All the Bo...

New Releases and More for October 3, 2023

03 Oct 2023

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This week, Liberty and Danika discuss How to Say Babylon, A Haunting on the Hill, In the Form of a Question, and more great books! Subscribe to All th...

All The Backlist! September 29, 2023

29 Sep 2023

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This week, Trisha talks about a couple of books that center on magic and families. And, of course, magical families. Subscribe to All the Books! using...

New Releases and More for September 26, 2023

26 Sep 2023

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This week, Liberty and Patricia discuss Land of Milk and Honey, Black River Orchard, The Unsettled, and more great books! Subscribe to All the Books! ...

All the Backlist! September 22, 2023

22 Sep 2023

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This week, Vanessa shares two YA picks that feel very fall-appropriate. Bring on the vibes! Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or ...

New Releases and More for September 19, 2023

19 Sep 2023

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This week, Liberty and Tirzah discuss Starter Villain, Cleat Cute, When a Brown Girl Flees, and more great new books. Subscribe to All the Books! usin...

All The Backlist! September 15, 2023

15 Sep 2023

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This week, Kelly talks about two horror books that might also make you laugh. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and ne...

New Releases and More for September 12, 2023

12 Sep 2023

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This week, Liberty and Vanessa discuss The Vaster Wilds, The Witch of Wild Things, Roaming, and more great books. Subscribe to All the Books! using RS...

All the Backlist! September 8, 2023

08 Sep 2023

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This week, Danika discusses two surprising reads that also happen to both be sapphic. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotif...

New Releases and More for September 5, 2023

05 Sep 2023

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This week, Liberty and Danika discuss The September House, Cooking with Monsters, The Curious Vanishing of Beatrice Willoughby, and more great books! ...

All the Backlist! September 1, 2023

01 Sep 2023

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This week, Liberty talks about a couple of amazing books related to the week's new releases and a few books she's reading now. Subscribe to All the Bo...

New Releases and More for August 29, 2023

29 Aug 2023

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This week, Liberty and Kelly discuss Happiness Falls, Just Do This One Thing For Me, Things in the Basement, and more great books. Subscribe to All th...

All The Backlist! August 25, 2023

25 Aug 2023

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This week, Trisha talks about middle grade storytelling and recommends a couple of books in which the stories are told from multiple perspectives. Sub...

New Releases and More for August 22, 2023

22 Aug 2023

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This week, Liberty and Patricia discuss Board to Death, I'm Not Done with You Yet, The Water Outlaws, and more great books. Subscribe to All the Books...

All the Backlist! August 18, 2023

18 Aug 2023

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This week, Vanessa discusses a tense and twisty thriller and a dark witchy fantasy, both excellent books for breaking you out of a slump. Subscribe to...

New Releases and More for August 15, 2023

15 Aug 2023

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This week, Liberty and Tirzah discuss Thornhedge, Two Tribes, Vampires of El Norte, and more great books! Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple...

All The Backlist: August 11, 2023

11 Aug 2023

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On this week's episode, Kelly takes readers to outer space via sci-fi, middle grade, and nonfiction backlist titles. Subscribe to All the Books! using...

New Releases and More for August 8, 2023

08 Aug 2023

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This week, Liberty and Vanessa discuss Whalefall, Looking Glass Sound, Congratulations, the Best Is Over!, and more great books. Subscribe to All the ...

All The Backlist: August 4, 2023

04 Aug 2023

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On this week's episode, Danika talks about two sapphic speculative books they've been waiting to recommend for a year. Subscribe to All the Books! usi...

New Releases and More for August 1, 2023

01 Aug 2023

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This week, Liberty and Danika discuss Tom Lake, The Narrow, Family Lore, and more great books. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, ...

All the Backlist! July 28, 2023

28 Jul 2023

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This week, Liberty talks about a couple of amazing books out in paperback today and two 2024 titles to mark down on your TBR now. Subscribe to All the...

New Releases and More for July 25, 2023

25 Jul 2023

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This week, Liberty and Patricia discuss The Weaver and the Witch Queen, Abeni’s Song, Glaciers, and more great books. Subscribe to All the Books! us...

All the Backlist! July 21, 2023

21 Jul 2023

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This week, Trisha talks about the late Julie Garwood's impact and older books that help show how popular fiction and genre change over time. Subscribe...

New Releases and More for July 18, 2023

18 Jul 2023

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This week, Liberty and Tirzah discuss The Deep Sky, How Can I Help You?, Silver Nitrate, and more great books. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, ...

All the Backlist! July 4, 2023

14 Jul 2023

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This week, Vanessa shares some of her favorite fun science fiction/fantasy series. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or ...

New Releases and More for July 11, 2023

11 Jul 2023

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This week, Liberty and Vanessa discuss The Mistress of Bhatia House, The Librarianist, The Centre, and more great books. Subscribe to All the Books! u...

All The Backlist! July 7, 2023

07 Jul 2023

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This week, Kelly talks about two darkly funny works of literary fiction for fans of Yellowface and Mona Awad. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, A...

All the Backlist! June 30, 2023

30 Jun 2023

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This week, Danika talks about a couple genre-mashing sapphic books! Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher and ne...

New Releases and More for June 27, 2023

27 Jun 2023

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This week, Liberty and Erica discuss The Theory of Everything Else, Invisible Son, The Bawk-ness Monster, and more great books. Subscribe to All the B...

All the Backlist! June 23, 2023

23 Jun 2023

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This week, Liberty talks about a couple of fabulous backlist titles she loves related to the week's new releases and more! Subscribe to All the Books!...

New Releases and More for June 20, 2023

20 Jun 2023

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This week, Liberty and Tirzah discuss Night's Edge, This Town Is on Fire, Zero Days, and more great books. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Appl...

All the Backlist! June 16, 2023

16 Jun 2023

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This week, Trisha recommends a couple of mysteries that are perfect for the beach or an airplane or whoever you find yourself this summer. Subscribe t...

New Releases and More for June 13, 2023

13 Jun 2023

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This week, Liberty and Vanessa discuss Loot, Psyche and Eros, Better Living Through Birding, and more great books. Subscribe to All the Books! using R...

All the Backlist! June 9, 2023

09 Jun 2023

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This week Vanessa shares two backlist favorites by authors with new books out this week. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotif...

New Releases and More for June 6, 2023

06 Jun 2023

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This week, Liberty and Danika discuss My Murder, The Dos and Donuts of Love, All the Sinners Bleed, and more great books. Subscribe to All the Books! ...

All The Backlist! June 2, 2023

02 Jun 2023

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This week, Kelly highlights two engrossing lit fic novels about female friendship...and maybe something more than friendship, too. Subscribe to All th...

New Releases and More for May 30, 2023

30 May 2023

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This week, Liberty and Kelly discuss Raw Dog, Deep as the Sky, Red as the Sea, Drowning, and more great books. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, ...

All the Backlist! May 26, 2023

26 May 2023

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This week, Danika talks about two series they read as an adult that they wish they could give to their teen self. Subscribe to All the Books! using RS...

New Releases and More for May 23, 2023

23 May 2023

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This week, Liberty and Jenn discuss Shakti, Brave the Wild River, The Lost Journals of Sacajawea, and more great books. Subscribe to All the Books! us...

All the Backlist! May 19, 2023

19 May 2023

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This week, Liberty talks about a couple of fabulous backlist titles she loves related to the week's new releases and more! Subscribe to All the Books!...

New Releases and More for May 16, 2023

16 May 2023

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This week, Liberty and Tirzah discuss Yellowface, Quietly Hostile, Saint Juniper’s Folly, and more. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Pod...

All the Backlist! May 12, 2023

12 May 2023

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This week, Trisha recommends graphic memoirs that feature a personal focus on major events and universal themes. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS...

New Releases and More for May 9, 2023

09 May 2023

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This week, Liberty and Jeff discuss To Shape a Dragon’s Breath, Our Migrant Souls, Hope You Are Satisfied, and more. Subscribe to All the Books! usi...

All The Backlist! May 5, 2023

05 May 2023

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This week, Vanessa plays bookshelf backlist roulette to recommend two fun escapist reads. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spoti...

New Releases and More for May 2, 2023

02 May 2023

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This week, Liberty and Danika discuss Chain-Gang All-Stars, Imogen, Obviously, The Salt Grows Heavy, and more. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, ...

All The Backlist! April 28, 2023

28 Apr 2023

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In honor of Independent Bookstore Day, Kelly highlights two excellent YA books where indie bookstores play a major role in the story. Subscribe to All...

New Releases and More for April 25, 2023

25 Apr 2023

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This week, Liberty and Kelly discuss Ghost Girl, Banana, Momfluenced, Ascension, and more great books. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Po...

All the Backlist! April 21, 2023

21 Apr 2023

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This week, Danika talks about three books they read about ten years ago and still think about. Follow All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotif...

New Releases and More for April 18, 2023

18 Apr 2023

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This week, Liberty and Tirzah discuss Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club, Damsel, No Boy Summer, and more great books. Subscribe to Book Riot’...

All the Backlist! April 14, 2023

14 Apr 2023

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This week, Liberty talks about a couple of fabulous backlist titles she loves related to the week’s new releases and more! Subscribe to Book Riot’...

New Releases and More for April 11, 2023

11 Apr 2023

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This week, Liberty and Jenn discuss The Dead Are Gods, You Could Make This Place Beautiful, The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho, and more gr...

All the Backlist! April 7, 2023

07 Apr 2023

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This week, Trisha recommends a few retellings that tell classic stories in a new way and with a different perspective. Subscribe to All the Books! usi...

New Releases and More for April 4, 2023

04 Apr 2023

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This week, Liberty and Danika discuss The Scourge Between Stars, Forget Me Not, Carmen and Grace, and more great books. Subscribe to Book Riot’s new...

All the Backlist! March 31, 2023

31 Mar 2023

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This week, Vanessa shares some of her favorite books that feature magical realism and food. Have snacks at the ready! Follow All the Books! using RS...

New Releases and More for March 28, 2023

28 Mar 2023

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This week, Liberty and Kelly discuss The Great Reclamation, Chlorine, A House with Good Bones, and more great books. Subscribe to Book Riot’s newest...

All the Backlist! March 24, 2023

24 Mar 2023

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This week, Danika talks about a couple of backlist queer YA books and more! Subscribe to Book Riot’s newest newsletter, The Deep Dive, to get exclus...

New Releases and More for March 21, 2023

21 Mar 2023

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This week, Liberty and Tirzah discuss While You Were Dreaming, Flux, Beyond That, the Sea, and more great books. Subscribe to Book Riot’s newest new...

All The Backlist! March 17, 2023

17 Mar 2023

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This week, Kelly highlights two YA books from last year that feature high-stakes board games, survival, and sharp, complicated teen girl protagonists....

New Releases and More for March 14, 2023

14 Mar 2023

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This week, Liberty and Vanessa discuss The Dog of the North, A Tempest at Sea, Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers, and more great books. S...

All the Backlist! March 10, 2023

10 Mar 2023

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This week, Liberty talks about a couple of fabulous backlist titles she loves related to the week’s new releases and more! Subscribe to Book Riot’...

New Releases and More for March 7, 2023

07 Mar 2023

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This week, Liberty and Danika discuss Monstrilio, My Dear Henry, The Golden Spoon, and more great books. Subscribe to Book Riot’s newest newslett...

All The Backlist! March 3, 2023

03 Mar 2023

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This week, Trisha recommends two essay collections about searching, family, culture, and – in one case – food. Subscribe to All the Books! using ...

New Releases and More for February 28, 2023

28 Feb 2023

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This week, Liberty and Kelly discuss The Crane Husband, She Is a Haunting, The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi, and more great books. Follow All the ...

All the Backlist: February 24, 2023

24 Feb 2023

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This week, Vanessa recommends some mythology and fantasy backlist titles by authors with new books out this month. Subscribe to All the Books! using ...

New Releases and More for February 21, 2023

21 Feb 2023

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This week, Liberty and Tirzah discuss I Have Some Questions for You, Last Chance Dance, The Writing Retreat, and more great books. We’re currentl...

All The Backlist: February 17, 2023

17 Feb 2023

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Kelly talks about two compelling YA nonfiction books that explore Black history and contemporary Black lives, both of which have been subject to book ...

New Releases and More for February 14, 2023

14 Feb 2023

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This week, Liberty and Vanessa discuss On the Savage Side, My Flawless Life, The Last Tale of the Flower Bride, and more great books. We’re curre...

All the Backlist! February 10, 2023

10 Feb 2023

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This week, Danika talks about a couple of her favorite queer books by Black authors. Give the gift of Tailored Book Recommendations! We’re currentl...

New Releases and More for February 7, 2023

07 Feb 2023

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This week, Liberty and Danika discuss Big Swiss, The Black Guy Dies First, Our Share of Night, and more great books. Give the gift of Tailored Boo...

All the Backlist! February 3, 2023

03 Feb 2023

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This week, Liberty talks about a couple of fabulous backlist titles she loves related to the week’s new releases and more! Give the gift of Tailore...

New Releases and More for January 31, 2023

31 Jan 2023

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This week, Liberty and Kelly discuss Exiles, The Black Queen, Vampire Weekend, and more great books. Sign up here to gift TBR to your bookish boo!...

All the Backlist! January 27, 2023

27 Jan 2023

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This week, Trisha recommends a couple of books that will have you cheering for criminals from the comfort of your cozy couch. Subscribe to All the Boo...

New Releases and More for January 24, 2023

24 Jan 2023

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This week, Liberty and Jenn discuss Spice Road, The Chinese Groove, Georgie, All Along, and more great books. Sign up here to gift TBR to your boo...

All the Backlist: January 20, 2023

20 Jan 2023

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This week, Vanessa recommends some reads that feel timely for January, albeit for very different reasons. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, App...

New Releases and More for January 17, 2023

17 Jan 2023

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This week, Liberty and Tirzah discuss A New Race of Men from Heaven, Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone, How To Sell a Haunted House, and mor...