It's almost Christmas!

COVID-19 remains a great challenge.

But despite all the tests of this year, Eliza and Geraldine both feel there's lots to celebrate.

Here's their pick of 2020:

Olive, Again – Elizabeth Strout

Rodham – Curtis Sittenfeld

A Promised Land – Barack Obama

The Designated Mourner – Fintan O’Toole on Joe Biden

Catch & Kill – Ronan Farrow

Intrigue, Mayday – BBC Radio 4.

*Derry Girls

*The Bureau

The Circus

There are more recommendations from Geraldine but the internet has failed - please check out the Facebook page "Long Distance Callers" for more links and recommendations.

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