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Kendall Bookworms

Kendall Bookworms

By: Joe and Alex Kendall
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A podcast where two brothers discuss books that they love and the occasional book that missed the mark. We will deep dive into our thoughts about the books along with the themes and book group discussion points that we find pertinent. All the books will be spoiled; you have been warned.Copyright 2023 All rights reserved. Art Literary History & Criticism
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  • The Cuckoo's Calling Book Review
    Feb 5 2026

    And we're back!

    It is the start of season 3. I know it has felt like a long time since you have heard our silky, sultry voices. Not doing that bonus episode makes it feel as if we have been gone forever.

    But not to fear. We are back, like I said. And Alex, as per usual, has the privilege of the first pick of the season. And to start the season off, he decided to begin with a murder mystery. We read The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith. Listen as the brothers pick apart the nuances of this author's first attempt into the highly competitive genre or hardboiled detective noir.

    Next month Joe gets to pick his first pick of the season. He is going for something a bit more niche. His love of sci-fi has gotten the better of him, and he is digging deep into the sub-genre of military science fiction. For the month of March, we will be reading Death's Head by David Gunn. So, make sure to keep your eyes open for that one. It is a harder book to find, so if you are one of the strong, that likes to read along, just be prepared to have to do a deep search.

    Just as a reminder, we post twice monthly. On the 5th we post our book of the month. And on the 20th we will provide you lovely listeners with a bonus episode. Please make sure to subscribe so that you never miss an episode. And please be active listeners and comment and rate on how you think we are doing. All the details below.

    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

    Joe is writing book reviews on Medium and Substack. If you are interested in seeing what else he is reading outside of the podcast, it is worth a look-see.

    Medium Link:

    https://medium.com/@kendalli2002

    Substack Link:

    https://substack.com/@joekendall1?utm_source=user-menu

    Alex is now writing Medium book reviews. If you would like to read about what smut books he is consuming you can see that here:

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    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/

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Season 2 Wrap-Up
    Jan 5 2026

    Hey everyone! We made it! Two full seasons now. 32 books total that the brothers picked out for everyone to read. A whole bunch more in bonus episodes. It's been quite the ride. In this episode, the brothers are going to go over all the books they read this season, ranking them and comparing them to the first season. Then Joe is going to geek out on some stats and Alex is going to try and stump Joe in a little game he made up.

    This may be the last episode of season 2. But fear not. There is a third season coming next month. The brothers have already picked their books for the season and are thinking up new and exciting bonus material. For all those people that want to be involved with the process, feel free to reach out. We will take book recommendations, recommendations for episode ideas, author interviews, or guest appearances. Ways to get ahold of us will be listed below.

    There will be no bonus episode this month. The brothers need a well deserved break. And a chance to get ahead. It was a real struggle at the end of this season to get everything together. Bonus episodes will be back next month.

    That said, the first book of season three has been announced. Alex, who gets the traditional first pick of the show has set us up for a mystery. He picked The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith. Make sure you pick it up and read along with us, if that's your jam. Otherwise, we look forward to being in your ears next month.

    Just as a reminder, we post twice monthly. On the 5th we post our book of the month. And on the 20th we will provide you lovely listeners with a bonus episode. Please make sure to subscribe so that you never miss an episode. And please be active listeners and comment and rate on how you think we are doing. All the details below.

    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

    Joe is writing book reviews on Medium and Substack. If you are interested in seeing what else he is reading outside of the podcast, it is worth a look-see.

    Medium Link:

    https://medium.com/@kendalli2002

    Substack Link:

    https://substack.com/@joekendall1?utm_source=user-menu

    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/

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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • Bonus Episode; Becky Talks About Come Fly the World
    Dec 20 2025

    Becky joins us for the last bonus episode of the season for one of her favorite books that she read this year. She tells Joe all about the book Come Fly the World by Julia Cooke and the amazing women who flew on Pan Am as stewardesses. It is an interesting story that Becky is clearly thrilled about. Some check it out.

    We also passed 1,000 downloads for the year! So, thank you for all the people that have listened to the show. The brothers are truly thankful for all of your support. We hope that you stick around for next year as we roll into season 3.

    Next month is our season wrap-up episode. Joe drops some stats on everyone. Alex and Joe compare their book picks and bonus episode ratings with Goodreads and each other. Alex even has a quick little game for Joe. We will also be announcing Alex's first pick of season 3, so you don't want to miss it.

    Just as a reminder, we post twice monthly. On the 5th we post our book of the month. And on the 20th we will provide you lovely listeners with a bonus episode (as noted, the brothers are both becoming very busy with life, so this schedule may be changing; please stay tuned for any updates that they will be making). Please make sure to subscribe so that you never miss an episode. And please be active listeners and comment and rate on how you think we are doing. All the details below.

    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

    Joe is writing book reviews on Medium and Substack. If you are interested in seeing what else he is reading outside of the podcast, it is worth a look-see.

    Medium Link:

    https://medium.com/@kendalli2002

    Substack Link:

    https://substack.com/@joekendall1?utm_source=user-menu

    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/

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    38 mins
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