Short stories from the Prince of Premise himself. Paycheck by Philip K. Dick (1953) vs We Can Remember It for You Wholesale by Philip K. Dick (1966).

This week we final answer the age-old question: What came first, the chicken or the book that was written about a movie? The Fifth Element by Terry Bisson (1995) vs 2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke (1968).

Another troublesome author takes center stage on YDKL this week. Rikki-Tikki-Tavi by Rudyard Kipling (1894) vs With the Night Mail by Rudyard Kipling (1909).

Two high school English teachers provide financial advise for your Xmas season through books: The Man Who Invented Christmas by Les Standiford (2008) VS Hundred Dollar Holiday by Bill McKibben (1998).

No matter what happens, we're all winners. All That She Carried: The Journey of Ashley's Sack, a Black Family Keepsake by Tiya Alicia Miles (2021) vs Hell of a Book by Jason Mott (2021).

In this abbreviated episode we chit-chat about Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery (1908).

The long awaited and final episode in our three-part food series is served: Consider the Fork: A History of How We Cook and Eat by Bee Wilson (2012) vs An Edible History of Humanity by Tom Standage (2009).

Part two of our three part food series continues with Salt Fat Acid Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking by Samin Nosrat (2017) vs Blood, Bones & Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef by Gabrielle Hamilton (2011).

On the first episode of our three part food trilogy we chat about Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly by Anthony Bourdain (2000).

On this abbreviated episode we chat about Levels of the Game by John McPhee (1969).