It's the most wonderful time of the year. The trees are decorated. The stockings have been hung with care. The lights are all over every tree. And Aaron is grinching about the whole thing. Which means it's a perfect time for us to drop a very special episode of Table of (mal)Contents!Listen in as we discuss

Our favorite books of the year

Getting and receiving books as gifts

What's happening with the show—are we back?

A few of the books in this episode

Some of Aaron's favorites of 2021

The Storyteller by Dave Grohl

Hail Mary by Andy Weir

American Gospel by Lin Enger

Art Matters by Neil Gaiman and Chris Riddell

The Hardest Job in the World by John Dickerson

A few of Dave's favorites of 2021

Man at Arms by Steven Pressfield

A Life in Parts by Bryan Cranston

Surprised by Oxford by Carolyn Weber

The High Divide by Lin Enger

The Apollo Murders by Chris Hadfield

A quick note for listeners: I'm using new software for editing and it's taking a bit to get used to, so if it's a bit echo-y, I apologize.