A Very (mal)Contented Christmas
It’s Christmas time once again—which means it’s time for us to take a break from our podcast hiatus to present a very special episode!
It’s Christmas time once again—which means it’s time for us to take a break from our podcast hiatus to present a very special episode!
Dave and Aaron have to have a talk. It’s a hard talk, but it’s a good one. Feel the randomness as we discuss:
Our friend Mary Wiley joins us this week for a chat about publishing, writing theology books for kids, why we need more books like Gentle and Lowly, and the time a group of people lost their minds when Dave told them about a little book she wrote.
It’s the day of random on today’s episode and Aaron & Dave share different moments from silly and ridiculous books they love.
This week we’re taking things easy and letting the Internet guide our discussion, with three questions from our friends over at Goodreads:
Nature may or may not be healing, folks, because I’m back on duty in an exhibit hall for TGC’s Women’s and National Conferences! But that didn’t me from taking a few minutes on a Friday afternoon to talk with Dave about what it’s like being back in exotic Indianapolis and to be around all the books after all this time.
Meanwhile, Dave woke up at 2 in the morning to watch Ken Burns’ Hemingway documentary and couldn’t wait to talk about it and to ask an important question: who is Canada’s Ken Burns?
The literary world lost another giant when Beverly Cleary died a couple of weeks before her 105th birthday. Listen in as we discuss her enduring legacy, some of the surprise books we didn’t realize she wrote, and a whole lot more.
But really, all her books are delightful.
A trend has emerged in recent years within Christian publishing circles: the book contract announcement photo. As it has evolved, it has taken on many different forms, beginning with the blurry contract corner and getting progressively more interesting as they go. Today we’re discussing several styles—what we like, what we don’t, and what we wish we’d see—along with me making a special announcement of my own.
But what is that announcement? You’ll have to listen to this special bonus episode to find out! (And keep a close watch on my social media accounts, too.)
The literary world lost a legend last week when it was announced that Larry McMurtry, acclaimed author of Lonesome Dove, The Last Picture Show, and more than two dozen others, died at age 84. Listen in as we discuss what we know (and learn) about his work, and make plans to read one of his books together.
Every organization, church, blog, and even podcast can succumb to mission drift if its identity is not continually being clarified. So today, much like Derek Zoolander did when he saw his reflection in a puddle, we’re getting a little introspective on the show and asking the question, “Who am I?” Listen in as we discuss: