5 book backstories that made me even more excited to read them

Welcome to the first episode of Ting's Tasting Menu! As a librarian, my to-read list is completely out of control, and option paralysis is so real. In this video, I’m sharing 5 books on my TBR pile. Books Mentioned: Butter - Asako Yuzuki The Tale of Kaho - Haruki Murakami The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August - Claire North This Is How You Lose the Time War - Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone Swimming in the Dark - Tomasz Jedrowski 📚🥡Ting’s Takeaway Menu: Book Links 🥡📚 Borrow (Global): https://search.worldcat.org/ — Find it at your local library Support Indies (US): https://bookshop.org/shop/TingsTakeaway — Shop from independent bookstores Purchase (General): Order through major retailers Butter: https://amzn.to/4nLt7GE Tale of Kaho: (July 3) First Fifteen Lives of Harry August: https://amzn.to/4dsC3gN This is How You Lose the Time War: https://amzn.to/4dBv2ck Swimming in the Dark: https://amzn.to/4uZmbIu Stories are best when they're shared, so I’ve curated these resources if you’d like to explore today's titles. These affiliate links help support my deep dives at no additional cost — thanks for picking up today’s takeaway and being here!