The pals are joined by special guest Kathleen to discuss the experience of reading authors over the course of their careers.

Books written about authors by (lesser?) authors. Do we read them?

The pals discuss the experience of engaging with books using their ears rather than their eyes.

The pals read (listened to anyway) a grimdark fantasy book at Nico's behest: The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie. They liked it more than Early Work.

The pals talk about what sticks most with memorable books, and how long the effects of books last for them.

Story Club is back from hiatus with the pals discussing George Saunders's wackadoo zombie story "Sea Oak"

The pals share what they have been reading: Last Night at the Lobster, by Stewart O'Nan; Lolita, by Vladimir Nabokov; Rhythm of War, by Brian Sanderson; The Awkward Black Man, by Walter Mosley; Rorschach, Strange Adventures, & Batman and Catwoman, by Tom King.

The pals (most of them) discuss Mr. Miracle, the book that almost destroyed Aaron.

The pals share their most memorable, if not enjoyable, reading experiences of the year that was.

The pals conclude the two-part deep dive into one of comics' most celebrated works: Watchmen by Alan Moore and illustrated by David Gibbons.