A special thank you to The Nerd Herd for joining on this episode! In this abbreviated episode we discuss The Lord of The Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring by J. R. R. Tolkien published in 1954. 

Join us for a year-in-review episode as we revisit, in addition to Nick's failings as a student, The Right Stuff, Pimp, Heart of Darkness, The Sun Also Rises and several new book recommendations.

A special thank you to Mr. Chickens for joining on this episode! In this abbreviated episode we discuss A Christmas Carol. In Prose. Being a Ghost Story of Christmas by Charles Dickens published in 1843.

A special thank you to The King of Segues for joining us on this episode. The Answer Is . . .: Reflections on My Life by Alex Trebek (2020) vs Being a Scot by Murray Grigor and Sean Connery (2008).

A special thank you to Rocky for joining us on this episode. The Mexican short story by Jack London (1911) vs To Build a Fire short story by Jack London (1902).

A special thank you to Arm & Hammer™ Premium Baking Soda for joining us on this episode. Rebecca by Dame Daphne du Maurier (1938) vs Hillbilly Elegy by J. D. Vance (1969)

A special thank you to Rachel for joining us on this episode. Slapstick by Kurt Vonnegut (1976) vs Silverlock by John Myers Myers (1949).

A special thank you to the entire cast of Childs & Childs for joining us on this episode. Shrek! by William Steig (1990) vs Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick (1968)

A special thank you to Andy Griffith for joining us on this episode. Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl by Harriet Jacobs (1861) vs Plain Speaking: An Oral Biography of Harry S. Truman by Merle Miller (1973).

A special thank you to Dr. Big Blue Dong for joining on this episode. In this abbreviated episode we discuss the comic book Watchmen by writer Alan Moore and artist Dave Gibbons, Dave Gibbons, Dave Gibbons published in 1986–1987.