Welcome to the first episode of season 2! Alex may have picked a difficult one to start off with, but both brothers are excited to get back into the swing of things. And this first one was a doozy.

Alex picked the book, An American Dream by Norman Mailer. Mailer was one of the greats in the 60's and 70's but in these times has kind of fallen off the map of being read. Alex and Joe discuss why this is and if it is justified.

Just a little warning, this book is graphic and both brothers refused to pull any punches when talking about the topics of murder, rape, and incest. You have been warned.

Next month, Joe's pick will be Alice by Christina Henry. It is going to be another very graphic book. But Joe thinks it is well worth the rough start in reading along with both of them for the start of season 2. There is also going to be a bonus episode this month. Becky was kind enough to sit down with Joe and discuss an interesting book that she had just read. So keep your eyes peeled for that.

And on the topic of Becky. We would like to thank her for updating our logo for this knew season. So if you get the chance let her know what you think of the color updates.

Please help us grow this podcast. The more listeners we get the more we can do. While Alex and Joe love talking books it is nice to know we aren't the only two out there blathering into the universe.

If you would like to get ahold of us you can at;

kendallbookworms@gmail.com

Our Instagram is;

https://www.instagram.com/kendallbookworms/

And now we have a Facebook Page. Check it out at;

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553038528087

We have also started publishing all our audio files onto YouTube. If you would rather listen from there, the link is at;

www.youtube.com/@Kendallbookworms

Alex has some self-published books. You can find those at;

https://www.amazon.com/stores/Alex-Kendall/author/B0BR8LBFJ8?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

This podcast is hosted by podbean. Please check us out there and like and comment either there or where ever you listen to you podcasts.

https://kendallbookworms.podbean.com/

Alex and Joe meet up one final time to talk about how their first season went. They go over some of their favorite books and moments and play a couple of little quizzes with each other. Joe runs the stats and makes a plea for people to become more engaged with the podcast. The brothers also make their announcement for the upcoming season.

We are looking for ideas and help for bonus episodes. So if anyone would like to be a part of the podcast, has a friend or acquaintance that is an author, or has a book recommendation, please reach out. Email and other links will be below.

Season two will start right off next month, September 5th. Alex has first choice again thanks to Joe's generosity. Alex has picked An American Dream by Norman Mailer. One of those "lost" classics that many hardcore writers and literary people know about, but the general public has largely forgotten.

No bonus book this month. Letting the brothers take a break and get caught up in their other books. With that said, Joe did bring up the question of, would people want to read book reviews and other articles that we write? And is there a preferred webpage that people would like to see that content? Joe has done some digging into Patreon, Substack and Medium, and any input would be appreciated.

Please help us grow this podcast. The more listeners we get the more we can do. While Alex and Joe love talking books it is nice to know we aren't the only two out there blathering into the universe.

If you would like to get ahold of us you can at;

kendallbookworms@gmail.com

Our Instagram is;

https://www.instagram.com/kendallbookworms/

And now we have a Facebook Page. Check it out at;

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553038528087

We have also started publishing all our audio files onto YouTube. If you would rather listen from there, the link is at;

www.youtube.com/@Kendallbookworms

You can find the brothers on Goodreads if you would like,

Joe's Goodreads;

https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/3641855-joe

Alex's Goodreads;

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/23309225.Alex_Kendall

Alex has some self-published books. You can find those at;

https://www.amazon.com/stores/Alex-Kendall/author/B0BR8LBFJ8?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

This podcast is hosted by Podbean. Please check us out there and like and comment either there or where ever you listen to you podcasts.

https://kendallbookworms.podbean.com/

Our final Bonus Episode of Season 1! We made it people. Thank you to all of those people that have stuck with us since the get go. Alex and Joe hope that you have enjoyed the show thus far. And hopefully you all enjoy this special episode that we put together.

This book is different. Alex read House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski. Be careful reading this book. It could drive you mad. This is definitely a one of a kind book. Written in a way that has never been done before and probably never be seen again. Listen to Alex describe to Joe the journey into madness that he took, and how he was able to make it out alive. Or did he?

Just a reminder. No reading assignment for next month. Alex and Joe will have a wrap up episode on the 5th though. Make sure to listen as we will discuss some fun things about Season 1 and give an update for Season 2. That's right, you read that right. We will be coming back after a short break with more book discussions. We have already started reading and recording episodes. So make sure to tune in and find out what to expect for the coming months.

Please help us grow this podcast. The more listeners we get the more we can do. While Alex and Joe love talking books it is nice to know we aren't the only two out there blathering into the universe.

If you would like to get ahold of us you can at;

kendallbookworms@gmail.com

Our Instagram is;

https://www.instagram.com/kendallbookworms/

And now we have a Facebook Page. Check it out at;

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553038528087

We have also started publishing all our audio files onto YouTube. If you would rather listen from there, the link is at;

www.youtube.com/@Kendallbookworms

Alex has some self-published books. You can find those at;

https://www.amazon.com/stores/Alex-Kendall/author/B0BR8LBFJ8?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

This podcast is hosted by Podbean. Please check us out there and like and comment either there or where ever you listen to you podcasts.

https://kendallbookworms.podbean.com/

This is our season finally for our 16 picks! And boy is it a doozy. Joe tried to warn Alex that it might be better to split this one into two parts. But he didn't listen. More fool him. So now you get to enjoy your second long episode in a row. We promise we will be better about it next season.

In this episode Joe and Alex read the book Use of Weapons by Iain M. Banks. This is the third book in Banks's Culture series. Don't worry though, you don't need to have read the first two to know what is going on in this story. Joe makes some pretty bold claims and Alex does his best to tamper them down. It is amazing to both your humble hosts how they both had different interpretations of the Culture civilization and their methods. Joe does a fantastic job of defending his point of view, if I say so myself.

No book next month. We will be having a Season 1 wrap up episode instead. There will be one more Bonus Episode on the 20th though. So keep your eyes peeled for that. It is going to be a doozy. But not 2 hours long. We promise.

Please help us grow this podcast. The more listeners we get the more we can do. While Alex and Joe love talking books it is nice to know we aren't the only two out there blathering into the universe.

If you would like to get ahold of us you can at;

kendallbookworms@gmail.com

Our Instagram is;

https://www.instagram.com/kendallbookworms/

And now we have a Facebook Page. Check it out at;

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553038528087

We have also started publishing all our audio files onto YouTube. If you would rather listen from there, the link is at;

www.youtube.com/@Kendallbookworms

Alex has some self-published books. You can find those at;

https://www.amazon.com/stores/Alex-Kendall/author/B0BR8LBFJ8?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

This podcast is hosted by podbean. Please check us out there and like and comment either there or where ever you listen to you podcasts.

https://kendallbookworms.podbean.com/

Welcome to another bonus episode. Today Alex and Joe bring Adam back to discuss song lyrics. Poor Adam still hasn't figured out that if he doesn't want to be on the pod, he needs to stop coming up with episode ideas. Of course the brothers have a sneaking suspicion that he enjoys it. It is a longer episode than normal, so we hope that it is still an interesting discussion. Each person picked five songs. We do have a playlist so that you can listen to the songs we are discussing. Stupid laws that prevent us from just playing the songs for you on the episode. Of course then this episode would be twice as long...

Spotify Playlist;

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1SvtRSNzH53zHhVBNRsKvN?si=gNRxTeOpToqWw7bUBMjLRQ&pi=BV22brU0QJaeY

Our next regular episode will be at its regular time and day, the 5th at 5am. Alex and Joe will be discussing Use of Weapons by Iain M Banks. It is going to be a riveting conversation. So make sure to subscribe and get your notifications so that you don't miss it.

Please help us grow this podcast. The more listeners we get the more we can do. While Alex and Joe love talking books it is nice to know we aren't the only two out there blathering into the universe.

If you would like to get ahold of us you can at;

kendallbookworms@gmail.com

Our Instagram is;

https://www.instagram.com/kendallbookworms/

And now we have a Facebook Page. Check it out at;

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553038528087

We have also started publishing all our audio files onto YouTube. If you would rather listen from there, the link is at;

www.youtube.com/@Kendallbookworms

Alex has some self-published books. You can find those at;

https://www.amazon.com/stores/Alex-Kendall/author/B0BR8LBFJ8?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

This podcast is hosted by podbean. Please check us out there and like and comment either there or where ever you listen to you podcasts.

https://kendallbookworms.podbean.com/

Welcome to our humble little podcast. Season one is rapidly coming to an end. This month is Alex's last pick! He gave Joe an easy one. The brothers buddy-read the lovely and epic children's novel The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo.

It is a book that Alex absolutely adores. One of those books that once he started reading, he couldn't put it down until he finished it in one sitting. Joe, he's a bit more cynical and wants more blood and glory in his readings, had a bit harder time getting through it. But even the black hearted older brother found some interesting topics that he couldn't stop yammering on.

Next month is Joe's last pick. He picked the space opera epic from Iain M Banks to wrap the season up. We will all be reading the third Culture book, Use of Weapons. If you have never read the other books in the series, that is okay. This series is designed to be able to be read out of order. So give it a look.

Please help us grow this podcast. The more listeners we get the more we can do. While Alex and Joe love talking books it is nice to know we aren't the only two out there blathering into the universe.

If you would like to get ahold of us you can at;

kendallbookworms@gmail.com

Our Instagram is;

https://www.instagram.com/kendallbookworms/

And now we have a Facebook Page. Check it out at;

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553038528087

We have also started publishing all our audio files onto YouTube. If you would rather listen from there, the link is at;

www.youtube.com/@Kendallbookworms

Alex has some self-published books. You can find those at;

https://www.amazon.com/stores/Alex-Kendall/author/B0BR8LBFJ8?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

This podcast is hosted by podbean. Please check us out there and like and comment either there or where ever you listen to you podcasts.

https://kendallbookworms.podbean.com/

Today we have another fan recommendation! Sadly, it was a bit of a miss for Joe and Alex this time. Listen to how the brothers discuss how they are such book snobs that they couldn't get into something as interesting as a celebrity memoir. They do have a good time discussing it none the less. And they hope that they get more recommendations in the future. So don't feel shy giving us more books to read!

Our next regularly scheduled book is going to be out June 5th. It is the children's book The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo. So make sure that you have subscribed and get the updates on whatever podcast app that you use, so that you don't miss it.

We hope that you enjoy this episode.

You can contact us at;

kendallbookworms@gmail.com

Our Instagram is;

https://www.instagram.com/kendallbookworms/

We are also finally getting onto YouTube. You can find our channel at;

https://www.youtube.com/@Kendallbookworms

Alex has some self-published books. You can find those at;

https://www.amazon.com/stores/Alex-Kendall/author/B0BR8LBFJ8?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

This podcast is hosted by podbean. Please check us out there and like and comment either there or where ever you listen to you podcasts.

https://kendallbookworms.podbean.com/

Welcome to our latest episode. For this month, Alex and Joe read a strange novel by one of Joe's favorite people of all time. We read The Liar by Stephen Fry. This is kind of a spy novel but not. It is also a coming of age novel, but again not. One thing that it is, is funny. Or at least Joe thinks that. Give us a listen to find out why Alex thinks otherwise. And see who you agree with by reading along with us.

Next month will be another of Alex's picks. The critically acclaimed children's novel, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo. That will be out June 5th. And don't forget to tune in on the 20th of every month for our bonus episodes. The one this month will be another fan recommendation. Excitement!

Please help us grow this podcast. The more listeners we get the more we can do. While Alex and Joe love talking books it is nice to know we aren't the only two out there blathering into the universe.

If you would like to get ahold of us you can at;

kendallbookworms@gmail.com

Our Instagram is;

https://www.instagram.com/kendallbookworms/

And now we have a Facebook Page. Check it out at;

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553038528087

We have also started publishing all our audio files onto YouTube. If you would rather listen from there, the link is at;

www.youtube.com/@Kendallbookworms

Alex has some self-published books. You can find those at;

https://www.amazon.com/stores/Alex-Kendall/author/B0BR8LBFJ8?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

This podcast is hosted by podbean. Please check us out there and like and comment either there or where ever you listen to you podcasts.

https://kendallbookworms.podbean.com/