This week, Liberty and Jeff discuss some of their favorite books of the year, including James, The God of the Woods, The Husbands, plus more great books!

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Books Discussed On the Show:

The Most by Jessica Anthony  

The Grandest Game by Jennifer Lynn Barnes 

The Wedding People by Alison Espach    

Annihilation, Authority, Acceptance, Absolution by Jeff VanderMeer

Great Expectations by Vinson Cunningham

James by Percival Everett

The Bright Sword by Lev Grossman

The God of the Woods by Liz Moore

Splinters: Another Kind of Love Story by Leslie Jamison

Greta & Valdin by Rebecca Reilly

The Husbands by Holly Gramazio

Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe

Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel  

Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino

Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar

Moonbound by Robin Sloan

The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo

Fire Exit by Morgan Talty

All Fours by Miranda July

The Women by Kristin Hannah

Nuclear War: A Scenario by Annie Jacobsen

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