In this episode, I talk about John Buchan's "man on the run" novel The Thirty-Nine Steps. I start off with an update on the situation in New York City. Then I talk a little about my last trip to library for a good, long while. No late fees, which doesn't hurt when you made a haul like I did. And then there's The Thirty-Nine Steps. What are they? It's not clear. But by the end of this novel, you'll be out of breath and on your way to the Western front. Not bad for an author who would eventually assume the title of "Ice King" (old slang for governor-general of Canada). Give yourself a little break and give it a listen. And keep an eye out for monoplanes while you're at it.