Jeff and Rebecca turn the time-machine dial to "2004" to pick the 10 books from that year that mattered the most. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter! Check out the Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks! The Book Riot Podcast Patreon This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Discussed in this episode: Gilead The Plot Against America He's Just Not That Into You What's the Matter with Kansas? Alexander Hamilton In the Shadow of No Towers Snow by Orham Pamuk After Dark by Haruki Murakami Cloud Atlas Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell Transmission by Hari Kunzru My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices