This week, Liberty and Patricia discuss The Backyard Bird Chronicles, Ocean’s Godori, Knife, and more great books. 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. Looking to elevate your reading life? Tailored Book Recommendations is here to help with handpicked recommendations. Tell the Bibliologists at Tailored Book Recommendations about what you love and what you don't. You can get your recommendations via email or receive hardcovers or paperbacks in the mail. And with quarterly or annual plans available, TBR has something for every budget. Plans start at just $18! Subscribe today. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed On the Show: The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan Ocean’s Godori by Elaine U. Cho  Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder by Salman Rushdie Punk Rock Karaoke by Bianca Xunise  Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent by Judi Dench and Brendan O'Hea Bad Habit by Alana S. Portero, translated by Mara Faye Lethem A Letter to the Luminous Deep by Sylvie Cathrall Sweetness in the Skin by Ishi Robinson For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices