In discussing chapters 42-59, we mentioned "The Card Turner," a YA novel by Louis Sachar.

Also, giant squid are scary, Fedallah's whaleboat crew are eerie, and and Melville is not subtle.

Palate cleansers:

• Jennie - "Ayesha At Last" by Uzma Jalaluddin and "The Lady and the Highwayman" by Sarah M. Eden
• Alex - "Storm of Locusts" by Rebecca Roanhorse
• Pete - "Bukowski in a Sundress: Confessions From a Writing Life" by Kim Addonizio