You Don’t Know Lit

The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin (2008) vs Childhood's End by Arthur C. Clarke (1953).

In this abbreviated episode we discuss Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë published in 1847.

Happy 50th episode, Lit Heads! Goldfinger by Ian Fleming (1959) vs The Man with the Golden Gun by Ian Fleming (1974)

Alone by Richard E. Byrd (1938) vs A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles (2016).

Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century by Jessica Bruder (2017) vs Blueprint for Revolution: How to Use Rice Pudding, Lego Men, and Other Nonviolent Techniques to Galvanize Communities, Overthrow Dictators, or Simply Change the World by Srdja Popovic (2015).

In this abbreviated episode we discuss To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee published in 1960. 

A special thank you to the host of That Shakespeare Life Cassidy Cash for joining us on this episode. Macbeth by William Shakespeare (1606) vs The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare (1611).

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer (2009) vs Fifty Shades of Grey by E. L. James (2011).

A special thank you to Dr. Dribbles for joining us on this episode. The Mamba Mentality: How I Play by Kobe Bryant (2018) vs They Call Me Coach by John Wooden (1972).

No matter the winner, here are two good books to enjoy during Women's History Month or any other time during the year: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot (2010) vs Becoming by Michelle Obama (2018)

A special thank you to all the gumshoes out there for joining us on this episode. I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara (2018) vs In Cold Blood by Truman Capote (1965).

A special thank you to Settlers of Catan for joining us on this episode. Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel (2014) vs Zone One by Colson Whitehead (2011).

A special thank you to STEEEEEELLLLLLLLAAAAAAAA for joining us on this episode. 84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff (1970) vs A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams (1947).

A special thank you to StoryRaps host Wes Tank on Kidoodle. TV for joining us. Dr. Seuss Goes to War by Dr. Seuss/Richard Minear (1999) vs The Lorax by Dr. Seuss (1971).

A special thank you to Burma Shave for joining us on this episode. Passing by Nella Larsen (1929) vs the poetry of Langston Hughes.

A special thank you an El Camino car for joining us on this episode. The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead (2016) vs The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson (2010)

This month we're celebrating Black History Month by featuring Black authors and books about Black history. A special thank you to the Chorizo Racing Sausage for joining us on this episode. The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, Or Gustavus Vassa, the African by Olaudah Equiano (1789) vs Born a Crime by Trevor Noah (2016)

A special thank you to chutzpah for joining us on this episode. Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison (1952) vs Native Son by Richard Wright (1940).

A special thank you to Neo for joining us on this episode. Neuromancer by William Gibson (1984) vs Dune by Frank Herbert (1965).

A special thank you to The Mandalorian, Pus Plug and Michael Jackson for joining us on this episode. Ready Player One by Ernest Cline (2011) vs Holes by Louis Sachar (1998).

A special thank you to Conan the Barbarian for joining us on this episode. The Art of War by Sun Tzu (5th century BC) vs A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller Jr. (1959)

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).