Today we take a look at two different literary lives. Jenn introduces us to the perils of Immortality in the Invisible LIfe of Addie Larue by V.E. Schwab, and the possibilities of lives unlived in the Midnight Library by Matt Haig. Both of these fantastical novels have excellent and not so excellent cover iterations, and we will take a look at them all this week as we try to decide what’s better, eternal life or infinite lives. Which would you choose?

Trigger Warning: These novels touch on themes of suicide and may be disturbing for some listeners.

For more information on The Invisible Life of Addie Larue visit https://www.veschwab.com/books/

And for more on The Midnight Library visit http://www.matthaig.com/books/midnight-library/

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