Even though we’re still on a hiatus, it doesn’t mean that Dave and Aaron aren’t still doing things together. In fact today’s episode is a conversation recorded at Landmark Booksellers in Franklin Tennessee on March 1, 2023, to commemorate the release of Aaron's new book, I’m a Christian—Now What? A Guide to Your New Life with Christ.

In this conversation, we discuss why Aaron wrote the book and some of its key themes. We also talk ...

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?
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Welcome back to the Area Code neighborhood: Feel For the Game.

Nick and Noah return with a series of (mainly basketball) conversations about nostalgic moments in NBA history, current issues plaguing the league, how coping and mental health play a role in sports, and more.

Tune-in as they unprofessionally, but sincerely explore why sports are bigger than just the score of the game. Subscribe now, and follow along to find out...

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:

• The realities of our lives right now
• If Grease 2 is the best sequel of all time (and why does Dave think the answer is yes)
• The best horror writers (since we don't read those books)
• A Stranger Things and Lonesome Dove connection
• Introducing kids to Nicolas Cage

• ...

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.

• Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortlund
• The Gospel Story and Everyday Theology by Mary Wiley
• The Last Kind Words Saloon by Larry Mc...

This week we're taking things easy and letting the Internet guide our discussion, with three questions from our friends over at Goodreads:

• What's the last book that busted a reading slump for you?
• What was the last book you stayed up too late reading?
• Is there a best time to read?

A few of the books we mentioned in this episode

• The Clanlands Book by Sam Heughan and Grant McTavish
• The High Divid...

Dave and Aaron are back in the saddle with a promptly released episode, recorded within an hour of Dave getting his shot of a certain vaccine. Will he grow a second head? Will he have a sudden urge to buy Microsoft products? Will his cell signal improve? We don't know! But we do know he can't stop thinking about the end of the world, so we're talking about that, World Book Day, and why writers need to write what connects w...

After a tiny delay due to Aaron being tired and Dave being busy, we're back with a brand new episode recorded roughly 8 hours before it found its way onto the Interwebs. Listen in as we discuss why it's not bad for people to read books where sports play a key role—especially for people like Aaron who don't have a sports at all.

A few of the books we mentioned in this episode

• Shoeless Joe by WP Kinsella
• Fe...

Nature may or may not be healing, folks, because Aaron is back on duty in an exhibit hall for TGC's Women's and National Conferences! But that didn't Aaron 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...

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.

A selection of Beverly Cleary's books mentioned in this episode

• Henry Huggins
• Ralph S. Mouse
• Ramona & Beezus

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 Aaron making a special announcement of his own.

But what i...

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.

A selection of Larry McMurtry's books mentioned on today's episode

• The Last Picture Show
• Anything for ...

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:

• What we're really all about—and who are we really trying to be
• Why our faith can't not be a part of...

One of the creative cohorts & publishing companies Dave and Aaron both love is The Rabbit Room, for many different reasons, not the least of which being the people running it. So this week, Dave and Aaron are joined by none other than Pete Peterson, its executive director and managing editor. Listen in as we discuss:

• The story of The Rabbit Room
• The publishing philosophy of "do less better"
• The challenges of readin...

Dave and Aaron are excited to one of our favorite authors, Lin Enger, join us on the podcast this week for an outstanding chat about… well, pretty much everything. (In fact, we were having such a good time that we completely forgot the time and went about 20 minutes over—and you get to reap the benefits of it!)

Listen in as we discuss:

• The recurring themes of religion, sacrifice, forgiveness, and father-son dyn...