About a year ago, Dave and I had the privilege of being joined in-studio by acclaimed novelist Leif Enger while Barnabas was out on a work-related trip.

He declared us really bad friends, and we're okay with that.

So, today, as we all gear up for Thanksgiving, we're representing this interview as a special holiday gift to you!

Listen in as we discuss:

• Leif's writing process and why it took 10 years for Virgil Wander to be released;
• Why his latest is his "most Christian but least evangelical" book yet
• What it means to be a successful writer (and how he handles criticism);
• How his three books connect with different seasons; and
• Why book tours actually still matter.

And to add salt to the wound, here's how we included Barnabas in our group photo.

A few of the books mentioned in this episode:

The Book of Delights by Ross Gay

The Overstory by Richard Powers

1984 by George Orwell

The Plot Against America by Philip Roth

Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson

As always, be sure to grab a few bags of the Table of (mal)Contents blend by our friends at Lagares Coffee Roasters. Also, don't forget to grab a copy of Aaron's ebook from The Gospel Project, Jesus Saves Christmas, here.

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