This week, Sam is back from Minneapolis, which just so happens to be the home turf for our first author (they didn't meet up, sadly), who never gave up on his dreams and made a hell of a book happen — is he the Ted Lasso of sportswriters?!? Hannah thinks so. Meanwhile, Sam cranked through a couple backlist titles, trying to get further into the Peter Heller and Amor Towles oeuvres and knock off some of the TBR pile. These dudes can write! Finally, "Dolly All the Time" is not about Dolly Parton, but Hannah thinks you should give it a chance regardless, especially if you're a middle-aged woman. This fortnight, we read:

1. "Relegated," by Todd Smith
2. "Celine," by Peter Heller
3. "Dolly All the Time," by Annabel Monaghan
4. "A Gentleman in Moscow," by Amor Towles

What sound effects did we give each of these books? You'll just have to listen and find out!