Bookends: A Literary Podcast

The Bulla Siblings
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Bookends is a Literary Podcast in which a reader/writer sibling duo review books and host themed comedic segments about books, writing, and pop culture. Every episode, we pair an in-depth (and spoiler-free!) book review with a coordinating segment that could be anything from personality typing your favorite characters to telling terrible ghost stories. If you don't know what to read next, Bookends has you covered.

  1. 03/31/2021

    Ep 26: Dadsona

    This episode: Marcie interviews Gray about his start as a writer, how being trans and queer influences his writing, and what young writers should keep in mind; we talk about becoming our parents and cat shenanigans; and we review the second book in Adam Silvera's Infinity Cycle series, INFINITY REAPER.  Find us on Twitter @bookendsiblings and Instagram @bookendspod, and you can find Gray @graybulla on Instagram, Twitter, and Tumblr.  Bookends is a Literary Podcast in which reader/writer duo the Bulla siblings review new releases and host comedic segments about literature, writing, and pop culture. We give in-depth and spoiler-free reviews of a book every episode. New episodes at the end of every month!

    1h 38m

  2. 03/01/2021

    Ep 25: Am I Unwell? Maybe!

    This episode: the Quote Troll returns to test Marcie's Percy Jackson knowledge, and we review Alexandra Bracken's Greek mythology-inspired stand-alone fantasy, LORE. Also, we talk about Clueless. (Cher should've been a lesbian!) Find us on Twitter @bookendsiblings and Instagram @bookendspod.  Bookends is a Literary Podcast in which reader/writer duo the Bulla siblings review new releases and host comedic segments about literature, writing, and pop culture. We give in-depth and spoiler-free reviews of a book every episode. New episodes every month!

    1h 16m

  3. 01/18/2021

    Ep 24: Get a Load of That Book!

    Sorry y'all, we talk about cat pee a lot in this one.  This month: Marcie gives fantasy series recommendations to each element of the signs, and as a part of our switch to new releases, we review Chloe Gong's stunning YA debut, THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS--a Romeo and Juliet retelling set in 1926 Shanghai, full of gangs, monsters, and political intrigue.  Find us on Twitter @bookendsiblings and Instagram @bookendspod. You can also follow Gray on Twitter @graybulla for his writing announcements. Bookends is a Literary Podcast in which reader/writer duo the Bulla siblings review new releases and host comedic segments about literature, writing, and pop culture. We give in-depth and spoiler-free reviews of a book every episode. New episodes every month!

    1h 27m

  4. 12/14/2020

    Ep 23: Refilling the Creative Well

    Well everyone, 2020 is basically over, so it's time for our year-end wrap up. In this episode, we give our book recommendations for 2020, talk a LOT about the things we're doing to stay sane, and review Justin A. Reynolds' recent YA novel about grief and second chances, EARLY DEPARTURES.  The article Gray references: Just How White Is the Book Industry? by Richard Jean So and Gus Wezerek. Check out our website for a run-down of each episode: bookendsiblings.com You can also find us on Twitter: @bookendsiblings Bookends is a Literary Podcast in which a reader/writer sibling duo reviews books and hosts comedic segments about books, writing, and pop culture. We give in-depth and spoiler-free reviews of a book every episode.

    1h 22m

  5. 11/02/2020

    Ep 22: Bone Box Bones

    It's been a hot minute, but we're back, and we're talking about bones! Only for, like, a second though. In this episode, we learn about mass psychological illness (more commonly known as mass hysteria), and then review Anna-Marie McLemore's recent YA magical realism/historical novel DEEP AND DARKEST RED about the dancing plague of Strasbourg 1518. Check out our website for a run-down of each episode: bookendsiblings.com You can also find us on Twitter: @bookendsiblings Bookends is a Literary Podcast in which a reader/writer sibling duo reviews books and hosts comedic segments about books, writing, and pop culture. We give in-depth and spoiler-free reviews of a book every episode.

    1h 16m

  6. 08/04/2020

    Ep 21: Where We Talk About ... Boooooogs

    In this episode, we kick off our fairytale theme by discussing the relative gay-ness (as decided by Gray) of various classic fairytales. We then review GIRL, SERPENT, THORN, an exciting Persian-folklore inspired story about a Princess poisonous to the touch. Check out our website for a run-down of each episode, including a written list of the romances you should read this summer! bookendsiblings.com You can also find us on Twitter: @bookendsiblings Bookends is a Literary Podcast in which a reader/writer sibling duo reviews books and hosts comedic segments about books, writing, and pop culture. We give in-depth and spoiler-free reviews of a book every episode.

    57 min

  7. 07/20/2020

    Ep 20: Dead Man's Electronics

    This week, Marcie gives us her top 5 recommendations for summer romance reads. We then finished our enemies-to-friends-to-lovers theme by reviewing THE HENNA WARS by Adiba Jaigirdar, a delightful YA LGBT romance about first love between reunited childhood friends admist a fierce school competition.  Check out our website for a run-down of each episode, including a written list of the romances you should read this summer! bookendsiblings.com You can also find us on Twitter: @bookendsiblings Bookends is a Literary Podcast in which a reader/writer sibling duo reviews books and hosts comedic segments about books, writing, and pop culture. We give in-depth and spoiler-free reviews of a book every episode.

    1h 3m

  8. 07/06/2020

    Ep 19: Gray's Lucky Cowboy Hat

    This episode, Marcie's cat makes a lot of horrible noises while we talk about enemies-to-friends-to-lovers, rate some ships, and review the impeccable YA fantasy A SONG OF WRAITHS AND RUIN by Roseanne A. Brown. Check out our website for a run-down of each episode: bookendsiblings.com You can also find us on Twitter: @bookendsiblings Bookends is a Literary Podcast in which a reader/writer sibling duo reviews books and hosts comedic segments about books, writing, and pop culture. We give in-depth and spoiler-free reviews of a book every episode.

    58 min
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Bookends is a Literary Podcast in which a reader/writer sibling duo review books and host themed comedic segments about books, writing, and pop culture. Every episode, we pair an in-depth (and spoiler-free!) book review with a coordinating segment that could be anything from personality typing your favorite characters to telling terrible ghost stories. If you don't know what to read next, Bookends has you covered.

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  • Creator
    The Bulla Siblings
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2021
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © The Bulla Siblings
  • Show Website
    Bookends: A Literary Podcast