Jeff and Rebecca briefly discuss the double Nobel, wonder about a strange The Testaments deployment, consider the National Book Award longlist, and more.

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Links discussed in this episode:

The double Nobel happened

The BBC abridged the audio of Testaments down to 3.5 hours

Michelle Obama publishing companion journal for Becoming

Schools in Columbia County, GA limiting students’ book selections

57 public libraries get funding to encourage enrollment in ACA

National Book Awards finalists

Heroes of the week: high school students who became best friends running a bookish charity together