Bookends With Friends

I thought to myself, would life be better in the third person...? This week we go over different POVs in books! Professor Brett gives us the crash course on literary POV as we discuss pros, cons, and examples of each. Parker enjoys a hotdog while Brett thanks all of the Moms out there on an early Mother's Day. Dan would rather be reading the Gentleman Bastard Series though he obviously needs to sl...

It's our April book week! We're talking Neil Gaiman's American Gods this week and boy oh boy did a lot of it probably go over our heads. We kick off the episode with our general likes/dislikes of the novel before going to podcast therapy with our protagonist, Shadow. Then we have a fun interlude of our own with another classic Dan story! And the fun doesn't stop there as we move into a discussion...

They're gone but not forgotten...and sometimes they're not even gone! This week we talk about character resurrections and plot armor. Brett has exciting news about his neighbor and another interesting grocery store story while parker contemplates the vast amount of Easter mascots that exist. Listen in as we discuss resurrections used throughout comics and potentially the strongest plot armor of al...

Get your stars and scorn ready because this week we're talking book reviews! Brett kicks us off with a fight through adversity to share his thoughts on the weather of all interesting things. It goes over great with everyone. We dive into book reviews by discussing how much weight we put on them before starting/choosing a new book, our own histories with and styles of book reviewing, and some ways...

This week we go off book by starting with some Oscars drama and then lay the groundwork for our very own awards show. And even give away the first award! Dan takes us on an adventure through the great state of Hawaii where he had some close encounters with creatures of the deep and wanted to bury himself 20,000 leagues under the sea after almost losing his wedding ring. Parker relives a harrowing...

On this week's episode we are discussing March's book "Crying in H Mart: A Memoir" by Michelle Zauner. Michelle guides us through a time in her life where she had to navigate restoring her relationship with her mother, while at the same time losing her mother to cancer. It is also a journey of self actualization for Michelle as she try's to unlock the skills she hopes her mother has passed down to...

This week the Bookends Boys discuss Carl Jung's 12 Literary Archetypes and choose which type fits each of us. Which one of us is actually the Everyman? Parker is grumpy because he didn't get his napnap though Brett and Dan made sure to tuck him in right after recording because he had a very difficult morning. Next week we will discuss Michelle Zauner's Crying in H Mart so don't miss out!   Remembe...

*movie trailer voice* In a world, where 3 dumb dumbs fight to survive....and podcast. We are those 3 idiots. This week we're talking everyone's favorite subject, Dystopia! Yay! From horror to YA to fantasy, we traverse the barren apocalyptic world of podcasting. We discuss everything from our favorite takes on dystopia, to what we would like to see change in the genre and along the way we write ou...

Do you read Holes by Louis Sachar every single St Patrick's Day? Do you occasionally get the hankerin' to whip out a Percy Jackson novel you've already finished? If you answered yes (or no) to these questions this episode is for you! Join us this week as we talk about everything related to rereading books, there's even a mystical genie involved.  (I promise we only mention Brandon Sanderson eight...

Happy 50th episode! For our semicentennial episode we decided to go all out and have on an incredible creator, Stormlight enthusiast, and all around friend of the podcast! That's right, you guessed it! Ashlee aka StormlightMemes is here!! Ashlee kicks off the pod with some background on her life and her introduction to the Stormlight Archives and Cosmere as a whole. Then we dig into the detail abo...

How much can three grown men thirst over Adam Driver? Find out this week as we cover Ali Hazelwood's Love Hypothesis! We discuss our favorite moments of the book as well as the characters we relate to the most (Hint hint Olive's situation would actually happen to Brett) Also we're excited to announce that we will have Ashlee from Stormlight Memes be a guest on the show for our 50th Episode!!   Hit...

Have you ever loved a character so much that their death ripped a hole in your heart? Have you ever hated a character so much that their non-death formed an ulcer in your stomach? So have we! On this week's episode we discuss the best and worst character deaths in (mostly fantasy/adventure) literature and how they were achieved. We revisit a recent vendetta Daniel has been leading the charge on an...

This week we round table some of our biggest distractions that keep us from reading while also offering little to no help to actually solve these problems. Also hear the inside scoop on Parker's tiktok time and Brett's new nemesis, Publix Tuna Guy... Is Tuna a distraction? Don't forget to pick up Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood for the last episode in February!  Hit us up on Instagram/Twitter or...

On this week's illegal episode we put on our sexy leather jackets and ride our communist motorcycles straight towards trouble. Daniel starts us off with a breakdown/history of the processes and procedures of how a book is challenged and/or banned. We then move to a discussion on why books should not be banned, some of the most famously banned books, and finally, we all choose one book that we woul...

Join us this week as we discuss The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah! The Nightingale follows the stories of two sisters living in Nazi occupied France and how their lives get entangled within the war. History Professor Brett is here to catch you up on the material that's going to be on the final, Parker finally gets to put his Duolingo training to use, and Dan is still just watching Return of the Ki...

In conjunction with our new subsidiary, HBO, we are reviewing the recently premiered 20th anniversary reunion special for the Harry Potter movie franchise. After we spent the big bucks and bought HBO we stormed into their board room and said "we want more books!" And this is what we got...you're welcome! In this episode we review our favorite moments from the special, look back on our personal ori...

First off, thank you to everyone that has listened to our little show. We've had a ton of fun doing this and just being able to talk about books with so many people throughout the past year. As we kick off 2022 we wanted to do an episode about some of our own book goals and personal goals. We are also excited to announce January's book, The Nightingale, by Kristin Hannah! Hopefully this year can b...

Join us as we close out this year with a discussion of volumes 1 & 2 of Paper Girls! We review our favorite paper girl, where we think the plot will move beyond our readings, and whether Apple is at the center of this time traveling future war. We also discuss the beautiful art and illustrations that Cliff Chiang crafted to guide us through this adventure! We hope you all, wherever you may be, hav...

Join us as we enter back into the battle dome for the Bookends with Friends Book of the Year! Our Champions: An Absolutely Remarkable Thing  Beach Read They Both Die at The End  When The Stars Go Dark Shadow and Bone Mort Warbreaker Home Before Dark Malibu Rising AAnnnnnnnnnndddd Dune???   Who will come out on top and who will fall??   Hit us up on Instagram/Twitter or Gmail (below) with any and a...

Happy Holidays!! On this week's merry episode we sled down bookmark hill on the first snow day of the season. Parker kicks it off by surprising the book friends with some incredible new first edition podcast merch (pictures coming soon)!! Then we dive headfirst into a snowbank before giving our best book/reader gift ideas! And as night falls we nestle around the fireplace, with some freshly baked...

No invitation, no problem. Join us at Nina Riva's Mansion as we discuss Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid! Listen as we discuss our thoughts and take a deep dive into the family drama.    Our book next Month is Paper Girls Vol 1 by Brian K Vaughan so read along!   Hit us up on Instagram/Twitter or Gmail (below) with any and all of your thoughts on this week's episode and check out our TikTok fo...

We have a guest! DanTwo is doing a podcast takeover! While DanOne is hitchhiking his way through Florida the legendary Mattie Moon(!) joined the pod to show us how it’s done, with both reading AND comedy. On today’s episode we’re talking audiobooks! We kick it off with some trivia about the origins of audiobooks and then take a deep dive into the art of book listening and comedy. Topics include: f...

On this week's Episode of Bookends with Friends we discuss some of our favorite bookstore memories and the meaning of bibliosmia. Please bear with us as we try a different mic setup as we're still working out some issues. Once again thank you so much for listening!    Check out our TikTok for more Bookends content. Enjoy and join us next week for more book-talk! Instagram: Bookends_With_Friends Ti...

Welcome to the pod! We've got another quick one for you all after a week full of fun and frights! On today's ep we give a quick review of the Halloween weekend and the journey leading up to it and you better believe we leave it all on the pitch. Parker breaks down the past week which includes a Harry Styles concert and the most recent Atlanta United match, while Daniel leads the selection committe...

Join us this week as we discuss the Mystery of Baneberry Hall in Riley Sager's Home Before Dark! Brett gives a two sentence horror, Parker describes his perfect costume, and Dan recovers from being spooked all month.    Have a spooky Halloween and stay Safe!   Hit us up on Instagram/Twitter or Gmail (below) with any and all of your thoughts on this week's episode and check out our TikTok for more...