Kendall Bookworms

The Winter People book discussion

This month Alex and Joe talk about one of Joe's picks. We talk about The Winter People by Jennifer McMahon. In this discussion we talk about zombie children and their peculiar tastes in human brains, McMahon's deft ability to create solid, complete characters that are interesting and complex, and how the author keeps the common genre of thriller/horror fresh and fun. A big difference from Joe's last pick.
 
I apologize for the constant squeaking and creaking chair noises. We tried to record in a new location, and it didn't work out quite as well as we hoped. Next month will be in a better location.
 
The book that Alex picks next month is going to be the hilarious, over-the-top, horror novel... John Dies at the End by David Wong (or Jason Pargin if you are buying a new copy). 
 
Joe also announces that they will begin posting Bonus Episodes. So keep your eyes peeled and subscribe so you don't miss out. With these bonus episodes, we would love to answer your questions or read your comments. Give shout outs to our listeners, so get in contact with us. Looking forward to hearing from you.
 
You can contact us at;
kendallbookworms@gmail.com
 
Our Instagram is;
https://www.instagram.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
 
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A Clockwork Orange book discussion

This month Alex and Joe talk about the classic, A Clockwork Orange, by Anthony Burgess. In Alex's pick, we discuss many deep and scary topics, such as ultra-violence, free will, and child rape. So pull up your socks and be prepared to be horrified. In all seriousness, this conversation may trigger some people and is not appropriate for children. So be careful where you listen. 
 
Our book for next month is going to be Joe's choice. Something a little lighter. He has picked, The Winter People by Jennifer McMahon.
 
Let us know what you think about the book and our conversation. You can reach us at;
kendallbookworms@gmail.com
 
Our Instagram is;
https://www.instagram.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/
 
 
 

The Butcher and the Wren Book Discussion

Woof. This month Alex and Joe are talking about the book, The Butcher and the Wren by Alaina Urquhart, with guest visitor Rebecca. In Joe's pick, we discuss what makes this book such a disaster. Alex also dreams up a little competition that the three of us partake in. Come join us tear this book apart and try to figure out how Alaina could have made this a compelling book if she had only talked to us first. Maybe. Let us know if you agree with us or if you disagree with us in our assessment, and if you listen to Alaina's podcast, Morbid.
 
You can reach us at kendallbookworms@gmail.com or find us on @kendallbookworms on instagram. https://www.instagram.com/kendallbookworms/.
 
Hope you enjoyed the show. Next month we will be discussing Alex's pick, the classic, A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess.
 
Alex's self-published book can be found at:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Alex-Kendall/author/B0BR8LBFJ8?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

And Then There Were None Book Discussion

This month Alex and Joe discuss the book, And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie. In Alex's book pick we go in depth on the characters and Agatha's ability to write something that few authors could ever manage to make almost believable. The questions the attempt to answer range from "What makes Christie the Queen of Mystery?" to "Were the plot twists and red herrings believable?" After the conclusions we try to answer Joe's thesis question, "How does this book exemplify Agatha Christie as the Queen of Mystery?"
 
Next month's book will be Joe's pick. A book that will torture both of them. It will be The Butcher and the Wren by Alaina Urquhart.
 
We hope you enjoyed listening and will join us next month.
 
Links:
Bookclub Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/kendallbookworms/
 
Alex's self-published books
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Alex-Kendall/author/B0BR8LBFJ8?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
 

The Coldest Girl in Coldtown book Discussion

This month Alex and Joe discuss Joe's first book pick, The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black. Alex lays into his hatred of the first sentence of the book, then we gush all over the rest of it. We attempt to answer questions such as "How are the vampires similar to other vampire stories?" and "What is the message Holly Black trying to give the reader?" among others. After our conclusions Joe asks for his thesis statement, "Why does this book belong with all the other famous and lasting works of the vampire genre?"
 
Our next book that we will be reading is Alex's pick, And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie.
 
We hope that you enjoyed listening and we will see you next month.
 
Links:
Bookclub Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/kendallbookworms/
 
Alex's self-published books
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Alex-Kendall/author/B0BR8LBFJ8?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
 

Anansi Boys Book Discussion

Alex and Joe discuss Alex's first book pick, Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman. We talk about our general feelings of the book and the different characters and try to answer questions such as "Who is Anansi?" and "How is Anansi Boys connected to American Gods?" among others.
 
The next book that we will be reading is Joe's pick, The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black. 
 
We hope that you enjoy the show and tune in for the next one.
 
Links:
The bookclub Insta:
https://www.instagram.com/kendallbookworms/
 
Alex's self-published books:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Alex-Kendall/author/B0BR8LBFJ8?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
 

An Introduction and First Book Announcement

Hello,
 
This is our introduction to a new podcast. Here we describe what we are doing and why. We also announce the first book we are going to discuss. 
 
The 1st book that we will be discussing next month is Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman. We hope you join us next month.
 
If you'd like to email us we can be reached at kendallbookworms@gmail.com