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 Harper The Body Liberation Project: How Understanding Racism and Diet Culture Helps Cultivate Joy and Build Collective Freedom by Chrissy King Big Swiss by Jen Beagin Real Self-Care: A Transformative Program for Redefining Wellness (Crystals, Cleanses, and Bubble Baths Not Included) by Dr. Pooja Lakshmin, MD I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai The Terraformers by Annalee Newitz Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah “You Just Need to Lose Weight” and 19 Other Myths About Fat People by Aubrey Gordon House of Cotton by Monica Brashears Drama Free: A Guide to Managing Unhealthy Family Relationships by Nedra Glover Tawwab Quietly Hostile: Essays by Samantha Irby Falling Back in Love with Being Human: Letters to Lost Souls by Kai Cheng Thom My Murder by Katie Williams Transitional: In One Way or Another, We All Transition by Munroe Bergdorf The Deep Sky by Yume Kitasei My Dear Henry: A Jekyll & Hyde Remix by Kalynn Bayron WHAT WE’RE READING: The Shadow Cabinet by Juno Dawson Promises Stronger than Darkness by Charlie Jane Anders Keep Looking Up: Your Guide to the Powerful Healing of Birdwatching by Tammah Watts Titanium Noir by Nick Harkaway MORE BOOKS OUT THIS WEEK: Grime by Sibylle Berg, Tim Mohr (translator) Vinyl Resting Place: The Record Shop Mysteries by Olivia Blacke Someone Had to Do It by Amber and Danielle Brown All the Way Happy by Kit Coltrane The Sugar Jar: Create Boundaries, Embrace Self-Healing, and Enjoy the Sweet Things in Life by Yasmine Cheyenne The Lost Witch by Paige Crutcher That Dangerous Energy by Aya de León The Lipstick Bureau: A Novel Inspired by True WWII Events by Michelle Gable The Valentine’s Hate by Sidney Halston Nine Liars by Maureen Johnson The Book of Everlasting Things by Aanchal Malhotra Never Cross a Highlander by Lisa Rayne Maze by Thiago Souto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices