One, two, The Stinky Cheese Man is coming for you//three, four, better lock your door//five, six, grab your crucifix//seven, eight, gonna stay up late//nine, ten, never sleep again. That poem cannot be found in any Shel Silverstein book, but now that you have recited it, he will come for you and us all. Some weird energy to start us off especially since this is an episode about children's books!! There is just one cursed section, but the rest is full of reminiscence and the joy of reading memories from our childhood. Let us know what you think of our picks and please send us your recommendations for children's books! We've got 2 dads looking for future content to share with their kids!  Be sure to pick up your copy of our August book selection, The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty! Thank you all for following, listening, and reading along with us!! Don't forget to send us your quotes of the week! 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 Bookends content. Enjoy and join us in 2 weeks for more book-talk! Instagram: Bookends_With_Friends TikTok: bookendswithfriendspod Email: BookendsWithFriends@gmail.com Twitter: @BookendsPod

One, two, The Stinky Cheese Man is coming for you//three, four, better lock your door//five, six, grab your crucifix//seven, eight, gonna stay up late//nine, ten, never sleep again. That poem cannot be found in any Shel Silverstein book, but now that you have recited it, he will come for you and us all. Some weird energy to start us off especially since this is an episode about children's books!! There is just one cursed section, but the rest is full of reminiscence and the joy of reading memories from our childhood. Let us know what you think of our picks and please send us your recommendations for children's books! We've got 2 dads looking for future content to share with their kids!  Be sure to pick up your copy of our August book selection, The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty! Thank you all for following, listening, and reading along with us!! Don't forget to send us your quotes of the week! 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 Bookends content. Enjoy and join us in 2 weeks for more book-talk! Instagram: Bookends_With_Friends TikTok: bookendswithfriendspod Email: BookendsWithFriends@gmail.com Twitter: @BookendsPod

Episode 117: The Stinky Cheese Man

John Steinbeck

EAST? I thought you said WEAST! In this episode the boys talk about East of Eden by John Steinbeck. Listen along to see if we say anything of substance at all about this piece of classic literature! We also discuss Parker's morning bird-walks, Dan's mysterious movie message, and Brett did some stuff too!  Thank you all for following, listening, and reading along with us!! Don't forget to send us your quotes of the week! Hit us up on Instagram/Twitter or Gmail (below) with any and all of your thoughts on this week's episode. Enjoy and join us in 2 weeks for more book-talk! Email: BookendsWithFriends@gmail.com Instagram: Bookends_With_Friends Threads: Bookends_With_Friends

EAST? I thought you said WEAST! In this episode the boys talk about East of Eden by John Steinbeck. Listen along to see if we say anything of substance at all about this piece of classic literature! We also discuss Parker's morning bird-walks, Dan's mysterious movie message, and Brett did some stuff too!  Thank you all for following, listening, and reading along with us!! Don't forget to send us your quotes of the week! Hit us up on Instagram/Twitter or Gmail (below) with any and all of your thoughts on this week's episode. Enjoy and join us in 2 weeks for more book-talk! Email: BookendsWithFriends@gmail.com Instagram: Bookends_With_Friends Threads: Bookends_With_Friends

Episode 116: East of Eden by John Steinbeck

Class is in session! Dan will now be doing a live performance piece of any and all books you can find in the library. We hope that never stops, but if it does we will be discussing school required readings! Our highs and lows, funny and scary stories, and what we have taken away from those years of formative literature. What were your favorite school assigned reading books!? And don't forget, make sure you have chapters 17-21 read by next class and get started on those essays......yes..you can double space them. Be sure to pick up your copy of our July book selection, East of Eden by John Steinbeck! Thank you all for following, listening, and reading along with us!! Don't forget to send us your quotes of the week! 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 Bookends content. Enjoy and join us in 2 weeks for more book-talk! Instagram: Bookends_With_Friends TikTok: bookendswithfriendspod Email: BookendsWithFriends@gmail.com Twitter: @BookendsPod

Class is in session! Dan will now be doing a live performance piece of any and all books you can find in the library. We hope that never stops, but if it does we will be discussing school required readings! Our highs and lows, funny and scary stories, and what we have taken away from those years of formative literature. What were your favorite school assigned reading books!? And don't forget, make sure you have chapters 17-21 read by next class and get started on those essays......yes..you can double space them. Be sure to pick up your copy of our July book selection, East of Eden by John Steinbeck! Thank you all for following, listening, and reading along with us!! Don't forget to send us your quotes of the week! 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 Bookends content. Enjoy and join us in 2 weeks for more book-talk! Instagram: Bookends_With_Friends TikTok: bookendswithfriendspod Email: BookendsWithFriends@gmail.com Twitter: @BookendsPod

Episode 115: The Outsiders Reading is Why Reading Good

Join us this week as we discuss Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune! Find your comfiest corner at Charon's Crossing amongst the living and the dead as we take a deep dive into some cozy fantasy themes of redemption, grief, and eternity...you know, the usual cozy topics. Everyone is invited to an afterlife tea party adventure.    Starting in July we will be publishing episodes on a Bi-Weekly basis and going over East of Eden by John Steinbeck.    Thank you all for following, listening, and reading along with us!! Don't forget to send us your quotes of the week! 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 Bookends content. Enjoy and join us next week for more book-talk! Instagram: Bookends_With_Friends TikTok: bookendswithfriendspod Email: BookendsWithFriends@gmail.com Twitter: @BookendsPod

Join us this week as we discuss Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune! Find your comfiest corner at Charon's Crossing amongst the living and the dead as we take a deep dive into some cozy fantasy themes of redemption, grief, and eternity...you know, the usual cozy topics. Everyone is invited to an afterlife tea party adventure.  Starting in July we will be publishing episodes on a Bi-Weekly basis and going over East of Eden by John Steinbeck.  Thank you all for following, listening, and reading along with us!! Don't forget to send us your quotes of the week! 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 Bookends content. Enjoy and join us next week for more book-talk! Instagram: Bookends_With_Friends TikTok: bookendswithfriendspod Email: BookendsWithFriends@gmail.com Twitter: @BookendsPod

Episode 114: Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune

...so I won't keep you waiting. We're announcing our book picks for the rest of 2023!! And we have a few other super exciting announcements too! All great things! It's a quick episode chock full of news and content, what more can one ask for!? Which book are you most excited to read??  Be sure to pick up your copy of our June book selection, Under The Whispering Door by TJ Klune! Thank you all for following, listening, and reading along with us!! Don't forget to send us your quotes of the week! 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 Bookends content. Enjoy and join us next week for more book-talk! Instagram: Bookends_With_Friends TikTok: bookendswithfriendspod Email: BookendsWithFriends@gmail.com Twitter: @BookendsPod

...so I won't keep you waiting. We're announcing our book picks for the rest of 2023!! And we have a few other super exciting announcements too! All great things! It's a quick episode chock full of news and content, what more can one ask for!? Which book are you most excited to read??  Be sure to pick up your copy of our June book selection, Under The Whispering Door by TJ Klune! Thank you all for following, listening, and reading along with us!! Don't forget to send us your quotes of the week! 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 Bookends content. Enjoy and join us next week for more book-talk! Instagram: Bookends_With_Friends TikTok: bookendswithfriendspod Email: BookendsWithFriends@gmail.com Twitter: @BookendsPod

Episode 113: The Votes Are In...

The Polls are open! Make sure to vote on which books you would like us to read for the rest of 2023! On this episode we each put forward two candidates to be on the potential end of year book list while also adding two picks from you, the listener. If you have a book you would like to add to the pile please reach out to us before next week's episode to be considered for selection!    Be sure to pick up your copy of our June book selection, Under The Whispering Door by TJ Klune! Thank you all for following, listening, and reading along with us!! Don't forget to send us your quotes of the week! 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 Bookends content. Enjoy and join us next week for more book-talk! Instagram: Bookends_With_Friends TikTok: bookendswithfriendspod Email: BookendsWithFriends@gmail.com Twitter: @BookendsPod

The Polls are open! Make sure to vote on which books you would like us to read for the rest of 2023! On this episode we each put forward two candidates to be on the potential end of year book list while also adding two picks from you, the listener. If you have a book you would like to add to the pile please reach out to us before next week's episode to be considered for selection!  Be sure to pick up your copy of our June book selection, Under The Whispering Door by TJ Klune! Thank you all for following, listening, and reading along with us!! Don't forget to send us your quotes of the week! 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 Bookends content. Enjoy and join us next week for more book-talk! Instagram: Bookends_With_Friends TikTok: bookendswithfriendspod Email: BookendsWithFriends@gmail.com Twitter: @BookendsPod

Episode 112: The Polls Are Open

Hey, what's your EWPM? Wait....you don't know what that stands for???? Well neither did we! Not until Professor Parker stepped into class, wrote his name on the board, and then calibrated his smart pen on the interactive projector board by tapping the different targets that pop up.....does anyone else remember those? Anyways! Dan shows off his genius level intellect by getting a 100% on our pop quiz (teacher's pet) and then Prof P takes us through the world of speed reading; from testing, to technique, to training and beyond. Go test your WPM and let us know! But remember, reading is unique to everyone, so don't get caught up in the numbers. Have fun and find subjects that interest you! Be sure to pick up your copy of our June book selection, Under The Whispering Door by TJ Klune! Thank you all for following, listening, and reading along with us!! Don't forget to send us your quotes of the week! 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 Bookends content. Enjoy and join us next week for more book-talk! Instagram: Bookends_With_Friends TikTok: bookendswithfriendspod Email: BookendsWithFriends@gmail.com Twitter: @BookendsPod

Hey, what's your EWPM? Wait....you don't know what that stands for???? Well neither did we! Not until Professor Parker stepped into class, wrote his name on the board, and then calibrated his smart pen on the interactive projector board by tapping the different targets that pop up.....does anyone else remember those? Anyways! Dan shows off his genius level intellect by getting a 100% on our pop quiz (teacher's pet) and then Prof P takes us through the world of speed reading; from testing, to technique, to training and beyond. Go test your WPM and let us know! But remember, reading is unique to everyone, so don't get caught up in the numbers. Have fun and find subjects that interest you! Be sure to pick up your copy of our June book selection, Under The Whispering Door by TJ Klune! Thank you all for following, listening, and reading along with us!! Don't forget to send us your quotes of the week! 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 Bookends content. Enjoy and join us next week for more book-talk! Instagram: Bookends_With_Friends TikTok: bookendswithfriendspod Email: BookendsWithFriends@gmail.com Twitter: @BookendsPod

Episode 111: Speed Readcer

The last of humanity adrift in space?! Spiders civilizations rising up on a new planet?! This episode of the podcast is going to be a wild ride! Join along as we discuss Children of Time, the first book of the epic sci-fi series by Adrian Tchaikovsky.  We are talking about spider religion, the human condition, if you'd ever date a fully-evolved sentient spider, and so much more all with special guest and friend of the show, Zach Dison!  Thank you all for following, listening, and reading along with us!! Don't forget to send us your quotes of the week! 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 Bookends content. Enjoy and join us next week for more book-talk! Instagram: Bookends_With_Friends Email: BookendsWithFriends@gmail.com TikTok: bookendswithfriendspod Twitter: @BookendsPod

The last of humanity adrift in space?! Spiders civilizations rising up on a new planet?! This episode of the podcast is going to be a wild ride! Join along as we discuss Children of Time, the first book of the epic sci-fi series by Adrian Tchaikovsky.  We are talking about spider religion, the human condition, if you'd ever date a fully-evolved sentient spider, and so much more all with special guest and friend of the show, Zach Dison!  Thank you all for following, listening, and reading along with us!! Don't forget to send us your quotes of the week! 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 Bookends content. Enjoy and join us next week for more book-talk! Instagram: Bookends_With_Friends Email: <a href="mailto:BookendsWithFriends@gmail.com">BookendsWithFriends@gmail.com</a> TikTok: bookendswithfriendspod Twitter: @BookendsPod

Episode 110: Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky

There are no Legend of Zelda spoilers in this episode. That being said, we do talk about it too much probably. But after that, we bring you another edition of the still to be named 1 star review game. We basically just scour the depths of Goodreads to find some 1 and 2 star diamonds hidden in the rough. This week we've got you covered all the way from James Buffett to Twilight. Were they right?? That's up to you to decide! And send us in some of your favorite review finds! Be sure to pick up your copy of our May book selection, Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky! Thank you all for following, listening, and reading along with us!! Don't forget to send us your quotes of the week! 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 Bookends content. Enjoy and join us next week for more book-talk! Instagram: Bookends_With_Friends TikTok: bookendswithfriendspod Email: BookendsWithFriends@gmail.com Twitter: @BookendsPod

There are no Legend of Zelda spoilers in this episode. That being said, we do talk about it too much probably. But after that, we bring you another edition of the still to be named 1 star review game. We basically just scour the depths of Goodreads to find some 1 and 2 star diamonds hidden in the rough. This week we've got you covered all the way from James Buffett to Twilight. Were they right?? That's up to you to decide! And send us in some of your favorite review finds! Be sure to pick up your copy of our May book selection, Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky! Thank you all for following, listening, and reading along with us!! Don't forget to send us your quotes of the week! 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 Bookends content. Enjoy and join us next week for more book-talk! Instagram: Bookends_With_Friends TikTok: bookendswithfriendspod Email: BookendsWithFriends@gmail.com Twitter: @BookendsPod

Episode 109: Goodreads Re-Boos

Extra Extra! Read all about it! From tales of Brett's immense bravery to Daniel's Swiftie adventures, we bring you all the latest in book news and stories. Don't forget us when Dua runs her own book club and definitely don't forget that 4C Untitled Flatiron Nonfiction Summer 2023 comes out this July. Be sure to pick up your copy of our May book selection, Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky! Thank you all for following, listening, and reading along with us!! Don't forget to send us your quotes of the week! 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 Bookends content. Enjoy and join us next week for more book-talk! Instagram: Bookends_With_Friends TikTok: bookendswithfriendspod Email: BookendsWithFriends@gmail.com Twitter: @BookendsPod

Extra Extra! Read all about it! From tales of Brett's immense bravery to Daniel's Swiftie adventures, we bring you all the latest in book news and stories. Don't forget us when Dua runs her own book club and definitely don't forget that 4C Untitled Flatiron Nonfiction Summer 2023 comes out this July. Be sure to pick up your copy of our May book selection, Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky! Thank you all for following, listening, and reading along with us!! Don't forget to send us your quotes of the week! 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 Bookends content. Enjoy and join us next week for more book-talk! Instagram: Bookends_With_Friends TikTok: bookendswithfriendspod Email: BookendsWithFriends@gmail.com Twitter: @BookendsPod

Episode 108: Ketchup with the News

A weekly book club podcast where 3 friends recap, discuss, and goof about 1 new book a month. Read along and join us every Tuesday!

Welcome, welcome, welcome! Join us here in the conference room at your beach vacation getaway of choice for a timeshare-esque presentation on book pairings! A wine or beer tasting probably would be a better comparison, but that's for you as the listener to decide. We have each brought some movie/TV recommendations based on books (or vice versa) that you might enjoy! Parker and Dan dive deeper into some great picks while Brett chose more of broad Chili's triple dipper method of recommendations. Enjoy! Please make sure to reach out and hit us up with your recs and your thoughts on ours!! Be sure to pick up your copy of our May book selection, Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky! Thank you all for following, listening, and reading along with us!! Don't forget to send us your quotes of the week! 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 Bookends content. Enjoy and join us next week for more book-talk! Instagram: Bookends_With_Friends TikTok: bookendswithfriendspod Email: BookendsWithFriends@gmail.com Twitter: @BookendsPod

Welcome, welcome, welcome! Join us here in the conference room at your beach vacation getaway of choice for a timeshare-esque presentation on book pairings! A wine or beer tasting probably would be a better comparison, but that's for you as the listener to decide. We have each brought some movie/TV recommendations based on books (or vice versa) that you might enjoy! Parker and Dan dive deeper into some great picks while Brett chose more of broad Chili's triple dipper method of recommendations. Enjoy! Please make sure to reach out and hit us up with your recs and your thoughts on ours!! Be sure to pick up your copy of our May book selection, Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky! Thank you all for following, listening, and reading along with us!! Don't forget to send us your quotes of the week! 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 Bookends content. Enjoy and join us next week for more book-talk! Instagram: Bookends_With_Friends TikTok: bookendswithfriendspod Email: BookendsWithFriends@gmail.com Twitter: @BookendsPod

Episode 107: If You Can Get With This, You Can Get With That

It's a Book Episode! Join us as we discuss the Sword of Kaigen by ML Wang. This Action packed fantasy is full of beautiful moments of tragedy and triumph so listen in as we break down all the goodies. Shout out to Shaquille, Icy Hot, alien research and best of all, Daddy Parker.    In May we are reading Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky so make sure to get your copy and read along!   Thank you all for following, listening, and reading along with us!! Don't forget to send us your quotes of the week! 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 Bookends content. Enjoy and join us next week for more book-talk! Instagram: Bookends_With_Friends TikTok: bookendswithfriendspod Email: BookendsWithFriends@gmail.com Twitter: @BookendsPod

It's a Book Episode! Join us as we discuss the Sword of Kaigen by ML Wang. This Action packed fantasy is full of beautiful moments of tragedy and triumph so listen in as we break down all the goodies. Shout out to Shaquille, Icy Hot, alien research and best of all, Daddy Parker.  In May we are reading Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky so make sure to get your copy and read along! Thank you all for following, listening, and reading along with us!! Don't forget to send us your quotes of the week! 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 Bookends content. Enjoy and join us next week for more book-talk! Instagram: Bookends_With_Friends TikTok: bookendswithfriendspod Email: BookendsWithFriends@gmail.com Twitter: @BookendsPod

Episode 106: Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang

...BOOKS!! Join us us for the debut of a new segment where we discuss the history of book related subjects! Don't fall asleep just yet. It's a work in progress. We're going all the way way back to the origins of writing and writing surfaces to see how humans went from clay tablets to mass producing special editions of The Hobbit. It might be a Part 1 for now, but we hope you enjoy this deep dive into book history! Let us know what you think/if you want more!  Be sure to pick up your copy of our April book selection, The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang! Thank you all for following, listening, and reading along with us!! Don't forget to send us your quotes of the week! 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 Bookends content. Enjoy and join us next week for more book-talk! Instagram: Bookends_With_Friends TikTok: bookendswithfriendspod Email: BookendsWithFriends@gmail.com Twitter: @BookendsPod

...BOOKS!! Join us us for the debut of a new segment where we discuss the history of book related subjects! Don't fall asleep just yet. It's a work in progress. We're going all the way way back to the origins of writing and writing surfaces to see how humans went from clay tablets to mass producing special editions of The Hobbit. It might be a Part 1 for now, but we hope you enjoy this deep dive into book history! Let us know what you think/if you want more!  Be sure to pick up your copy of our April book selection, The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang! Thank you all for following, listening, and reading along with us!! Don't forget to send us your quotes of the week! 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 Bookends content. Enjoy and join us next week for more book-talk! Instagram: Bookends_With_Friends TikTok: bookendswithfriendspod Email: BookendsWithFriends@gmail.com Twitter: @BookendsPod

Episode 105: The History Of....

Join us for our first edition of the Goodest Goodreads Good Reader, Who Wants To Be A Bookillionaire! Please welcome Jacob, artist of our wonderful intro and outro music, as our guest for this week's episode. Jacob is put through the ringer of his recent reads as we learn about his refreshed love for reading.    Current Reads: Brett - (1) Colour of Magic - Terry Pratchett (2) The History of WWII  Daniel - A Court of Wings and Ruin - Sarah J Maas Parker - (1) The Frugal Wizard's Guide for Surviving Medieval England - Brandon Sanderson (2) Teen Titans: Robin - Kami Garcia Guest Star Jacob - Mistborn: The Final Empire - Brandon Sanderson   Be sure to pick up your copy of our April book selection, The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang! Thank you all for following, listening, and reading along with us!! Don't forget to send us your quotes of the week! 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 Bookends content. Enjoy and join us next week for more book-talk! Instagram: Bookends_With_Friends TikTok: bookendswithfriendspod Email: BookendsWithFriends@gmail.com Twitter: @BookendsPod

Join us for our first edition of the Goodest Goodreads Good Reader, Who Wants To Be A Bookillionaire! Please welcome Jacob, artist of our wonderful intro and outro music, as our guest for this week's episode. Jacob is put through the ringer of his recent reads as we learn about his refreshed love for reading.  Current Reads: Brett - (1) Colour of Magic - Terry Pratchett (2) The History of WWII  Daniel - A Court of Wings and Ruin - Sarah J Maas Parker - (1) The Frugal Wizard's Guide for Surviving Medieval England - Brandon Sanderson (2) Teen Titans: Robin - Kami Garcia Guest Star Jacob - Mistborn: The Final Empire - Brandon Sanderson Be sure to pick up your copy of our April book selection, The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang! Thank you all for following, listening, and reading along with us!! Don't forget to send us your quotes of the week! 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 Bookends content. Enjoy and join us next week for more book-talk! Instagram: Bookends_With_Friends TikTok: bookendswithfriendspod Email: BookendsWithFriends@gmail.com Twitter: @BookendsPod

Episode 104: Who Wants To Be A Bookillionaire

Ya know what they say...when Parker's away, the game show host comes out to play. People do say that right?? I'm sure its happened before. Welcome to a super chill spontaneous game show episode with our favorite host, the one, the only, Book Markson! Dan and Brett put their endless book knowledge to the test and don't completely fail! Let us know how many you got right!  Be sure to pick up your copy of our April book selection, The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang! Thank you all for following, listening, and reading along with us!! Don't forget to send us your quotes of the week! 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 Bookends content. Enjoy and join us next week for more book-talk! Instagram: Bookends_With_Friends TikTok: bookendswithfriendspod Email: BookendsWithFriends@gmail.com Twitter: @BookendsPod

Ya know what they say...when Parker's away, the game show host comes out to play. People do say that right?? I'm sure its happened before. Welcome to a super chill spontaneous game show episode with our favorite host, the one, the only, Book Markson! Dan and Brett put their endless book knowledge to the test and don't completely fail! Let us know how many you got right!  Be sure to pick up your copy of our April book selection, The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang! Thank you all for following, listening, and reading along with us!! Don't forget to send us your quotes of the week! 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 Bookends content. Enjoy and join us next week for more book-talk! Instagram: Bookends_With_Friends TikTok: bookendswithfriendspod Email: BookendsWithFriends@gmail.com Twitter: @BookendsPod

Episode 103: Not! The! Main! Character! *audience applause*

Frank Abagnale

It's a book Episode! Join us this week to listen to our thoughts on Catch Me If You Can (not the most glowing of reviews) Parker has given the stamp of approval to skip this one so take that information however you'd like!   Next month is Sword of Kaigen by ML Wang so make sure to pick that up and read along! Thank you all for following, listening, and reading along with us!! Don't forget to send us your quotes of the week! 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 Bookends content. Enjoy and join us next week for more book-talk! Instagram: Bookends_With_Friends TikTok: bookendswithfriendspod Email: BookendsWithFriends@gmail.com Twitter: @BookendsPod

It's a book Episode! Join us this week to listen to our thoughts on Catch Me If You Can (not the most glowing of reviews) Parker has given the stamp of approval to skip this one so take that information however you'd like! Next month is Sword of Kaigen by ML Wang so make sure to pick that up and read along! Thank you all for following, listening, and reading along with us!! Don't forget to send us your quotes of the week! 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 Bookends content. Enjoy and join us next week for more book-talk! Instagram: Bookends_With_Friends TikTok: bookendswithfriendspod Email: BookendsWithFriends@gmail.com Twitter: @BookendsPod

Episode 102: Catch Me If You Can by Frank Abagnale

We're back! And better than ever(??)! Join us for a quick minisode where we discuss our current reads, what we've been up to over the past couple weeks, and the crazy volume of superb television that is coming out right now (no spoilers!). Next week is our book week episode on Frank Abagnale's biography, Catch Me If You Can, so be sure to pick up your copy! Thank you all for following, listening, and reading along with us!! Don't forget to send us your quotes of the week! 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 Bookends content. Enjoy and join us next week for more book-talk! Instagram: Bookends_With_Friends TikTok: bookendswithfriendspod Email: BookendsWithFriends@gmail.com Twitter: @BookendsPod

We're back! And better than ever(??)! Join us for a quick minisode where we discuss our current reads, what we've been up to over the past couple weeks, and the crazy volume of superb television that is coming out right now (no spoilers!). Next week is our book week episode on Frank Abagnale's biography, Catch Me If You Can, so be sure to pick up your copy! Thank you all for following, listening, and reading along with us!! Don't forget to send us your quotes of the week! 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 Bookends content. Enjoy and join us next week for more book-talk! Instagram: Bookends_With_Friends TikTok: bookendswithfriendspod Email: BookendsWithFriends@gmail.com Twitter: @BookendsPod

Episode 101: Water-Cooler Catch-Up

Helloooooo! It's your resident Brett with a quick little mini update that doesn't really have any updates! Parker and Dan are in the next room and I decided to sneak out and let you guys know we are taking this week off. But don't let that stop you from reaching out in return and letting us know your thoughts on books, podcasts, the Oscars, sportz, history(!!) and all the other cool stuff we definitely know all about. Thank you thank you thank you for listening AND being apart of this community!! Be sure to pick up your copy of Catch Me If You Can for March! Thank you all for following, listening, and reading along with us!! Don't forget to send us your quotes of the week! 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 Bookends content. Enjoy and join us next week for more book-talk! Instagram: Bookends_With_Friends TikTok: bookendswithfriendspod Email: BookendsWithFriends@gmail.com Twitter: @BookendsPod

Helloooooo! It's your resident Brett with a quick little mini update that doesn't really have any updates! Parker and Dan are in the next room and I decided to sneak out and let you guys know we are taking this week off. But don't let that stop you from reaching out in return and letting us know your thoughts on books, podcasts, the Oscars, sportz, history(!!) and all the other cool stuff we definitely know all about. Thank you thank you thank you for listening AND being apart of this community!! Be sure to pick up your copy of Catch Me If You Can for March! Thank you all for following, listening, and reading along with us!! Don't forget to send us your quotes of the week! 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 Bookends content. Enjoy and join us next week for more book-talk! Instagram: Bookends_With_Friends TikTok: bookendswithfriendspod Email: BookendsWithFriends@gmail.com Twitter: @BookendsPod

Episode 100.5: Interlude

Everyone please give a warm welcome to Nicole Phillips, our first guest of 2023! Nicole is our local Acotar Expert and Goodreads 1 Star Extraordinaire. Thank you everyone for putting up with us for 100 episodes! This guest episode was VERY last minute (seriously I cannot stress how last minute this was) Initially we were going to skip recording this week due to some travel though I thought this would be a very fun time. Please excuse the audio as the setup had to be adjusted and there was no time to knock out some kinks in the recording though I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed recording.    Be sure to pick up your copy of Catch Me If You Can for March! Thank you all for following, listening, and reading along with us!! Don't forget to send us your quotes of the week! 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 Bookends content. Enjoy and join us next week for more book-talk! Instagram: Bookends_With_Friends TikTok: bookendswithfriendspod Email: BookendsWithFriends@gmail.com Twitter: @BookendsPod

Everyone please give a warm welcome to Nicole Phillips, our first guest of 2023! Nicole is our local Acotar Expert and Goodreads 1 Star Extraordinaire. Thank you everyone for putting up with us for 100 episodes! This guest episode was VERY last minute (seriously I cannot stress how last minute this was) Initially we were going to skip recording this week due to some travel though I thought this would be a very fun time. Please excuse the audio as the setup had to be adjusted and there was no time to knock out some kinks in the recording though I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed recording.  Be sure to pick up your copy of Catch Me If You Can for March! Thank you all for following, listening, and reading along with us!! Don't forget to send us your quotes of the week! 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 Bookends content. Enjoy and join us next week for more book-talk! Instagram: Bookends_With_Friends TikTok: bookendswithfriendspod Email: BookendsWithFriends@gmail.com Twitter: @BookendsPod

Episode 100: The Resident Smut Consultant

Claudia Gray

Recorded a couple of days ago on a podcast far far down the itunes charts, we discussed Claudia Gray's SW novel Lost Stars! Maybe one of our best book conversations ever, which probably isn't saying much but still, it was a great episode! Put your speeder bike on cruise control and hangout with us as we ride alongside the rebellion and get a sneak peek of how the ole' empire brainwashes new recruits. We follow the story of Thane and Ciena as they weave throughout the plot of some of the most iconic Star Wars movie moments. Have you ever wondered how insufferable it was to hear non-stop about this farm kid from Tatooine who never stopped bragging about how he could bullseye womp rats in his T-16 back home....this is the story for you! Join us as we discuss the inner workings of the empire and rebellion, love that survives the test of time (among many other tests), and our favorite moments of viewing iconic SW scenes through new POVs. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did! Let us know either way!  May the Force be with you! Thank you all for following, listening, and reading along with us!! Don't forget to send us your quotes of the week! 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 Bookends content. Enjoy and join us next week for more book-talk! Instagram: Bookends_With_Friends TikTok: bookendswithfriendspod Email: BookendsWithFriends@gmail.com Twitter: @BookendsPod

Recorded a couple of days ago on a podcast far far down the itunes charts, we discussed Claudia Gray's SW novel Lost Stars! Maybe one of our best book conversations ever, which probably isn't saying much but still, it was a great episode! Put your speeder bike on cruise control and hangout with us as we ride alongside the rebellion and get a sneak peek of how the ole' empire brainwashes new recruits. We follow the story of Thane and Ciena as they weave throughout the plot of some of the most iconic Star Wars movie moments. Have you ever wondered how insufferable it was to hear non-stop about this farm kid from Tatooine who never stopped bragging about how he could bullseye womp rats in his T-16 back home....this is the story for you! Join us as we discuss the inner workings of the empire and rebellion, love that survives the test of time (among many other tests), and our favorite moments of viewing iconic SW scenes through new POVs. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did! Let us know either way!  May the Force be with you! Thank you all for following, listening, and reading along with us!! Don't forget to send us your quotes of the week! 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 Bookends content. Enjoy and join us next week for more book-talk! Instagram: Bookends_With_Friends TikTok: bookendswithfriendspod Email: BookendsWithFriends@gmail.com Twitter: @BookendsPod

Episode 99 - Star Wars: Lost Stars by Claudia Gray (is SO GOOD!)

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