We may not visit five-star restaurants very often, but this month was full of five-star books. Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we wrap up a month full of odd and impressive reads. Nostalgia washes over this episode as we revisit the small and mighty hobbits of Tolkien, reminisce about days in front of the TV with thumbs hammering the A-Button to make Mario jump faster, and get lost in...the TV show Lost. We open with some news about 30 books across 30 years and five adaptations that supposedly outshine the novels they are based on, discuss our reads since mid-month, dish out superlatives, and wrap up with a character-driven question. Thank you for listening, and you can reach us at the outlets below.

Books Discussed at Length:

The Hobbit - J.R.R. Tolkien

Tartuffe - Moliere

Oroonoko - Aphra Behn

Accomplice to the Villain - Hannah Nicole Maehrer

Super Nintendo - Keza MacDonald (Link to Purchase: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/super-nintendo-keza-macdonald/1147411650 )

Kitchen Confidential - Anthony Bourdain

The Compound - Aisling Rawle

Lost: Back to the Island - Emily St. James and Noel Murray

The Backyard Bird Chronicle - Amy Tan

News:

Felicia - https://booksofbrilliance.com/2026/01/29/the-30-best-books-of-the-last-30-years/ 

Aaron - https://screenrant.com/book-adaptations-where-movie-is-better-list/ 

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