The Bookshelf at the End of the Universe

Hello fellow readers! As you all know, sometimes we get busy and reading has to take a backseat, and such was the case for Elliott last week. As a result, he is not done with Wildwood just yet (he's about 60% through), but he will be finished by this weekend and we'll have our episode on that book next week. In the meantime, enjoy this early episode we recorded about The Wild Robot, by Peter Brown...

Elliott and Cody are still reading Wildwood (and you should too—it's great!), so this week Elliott's mom dropped in to answer some questions about being a librarian at an elementary school. Lots of fun and interesting information was given, so please give a listen and see what you learn! Don't forget to email us with any questions you have at bookshelfattheend@gmail.com and we'll read them on a fu...

This week, Elliott talks about Sword Art Online; a Japanese light-novel which has been adapted into pretty much every other medium available. Elliott discusses what he loves about the story, which character is the coolest, and why it probably wouldn't be such a great time actually being in a game like the one in the story. Our next book is Wildwood by Colin Meloy, so go find a copy and join us in...

Today, we discuss The Rithmatist, by Brandon Sanderson. This is one of his lesser known books, but it was still a wonderful read. Join us as we discuss the twists and turns of this book which combines fantasy with a thrilling mystery. We do discuss spoilers during the end of the episode, so once you hear us mention that there will be spoilers ahead, stop listening if you haven't yet read the book!...

Elliott and Cody talk about their favorite individual books and series in the sci-fi and fantasy genres. We each brought four books to talk about (and one that we both had on our lists) and discussed what makes them so special to each of us. If you haven't already read these books, we cannot recommend them enough! We will most likely end up doing future episodes on all of these books, so go out an...

In this episode, Elliott and Cody discuss Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston, a fantastical fantasy story featuring an awesome heroine named Amari. This is a spoiler-free episode for those who have not read this first entry in this new series, so join us and get to know more about this really cool new fantasy novel from an up and coming author (who has won lots of awards already). Our nex...

In this episode, Elliott and Kristen discuss Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston, a fantastical fantasy story featuring an awesome heroine named Amari. This is a spoiler-heavy episode for those who have read this first entry in this new series, so join us and get to know more about this really cool new fantasy novel from an up and coming author (who has won lots of awards already). Our nex...

Join our hosts as they discuss Coraline by Neil Gaiman. The book is a delightful, yet creepy, story of a girl who discovers a secret world where everything is so much better than the world she lives in. But is there a price to pay for such a world and, if so, is it worth it? Elliott and his dad discuss the story and its themes as well as the movie adaptation made in 2009 by Henry Selick. Next week...

Our hosts discuss the horror novel Circue du Freak: A Living Nightmare, by Darren Shan. This is book one in the Cirque du Freak series and Elliott really loved it (and was really scared!). Join us as we talk about the book, the characters, and all the creepy oddities within. We also discuss what makes horror work, why people like it, and recommend a few other books like this one. Join us next week...

In our first official episode, we discuss Scythe by Neil Shusterman. We talk about the characters, the plot, and all the things that make this book so unique and interesting. Join us as we dive into a series that we will continue to read and discuss in future episodes.

Welcome to The Bookshelf at the End of the Universe, where we will discuss sci-fi and fantasy books for kids and young teens. In this test episode, meet our hosts, 11-year old Elliott and his dad, Cody, and get an idea on what to expect with future episodes!