Kristen and Jolenta read listener comments and feedback about living by How to Hold a Grudge: From Resentment to Contentment―The Power of Grudges to Transform Your Life by Sophie Hannah. They tackle the great ‘miserable’ debacle of 2019, hear listener’s grudges, and announce next week’s book!

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