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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…

Marcie and Gray Bulla


    • Mar 31, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 27 EPISODES


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    Ep 26: Dadsona

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 97:55


    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!

    Ep 25: Am I Unwell? Maybe!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 75:31


    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!

    Ep 24: Get a Load of That Book!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 86:36


    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!

    Ep 23: Refilling the Creative Well

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 81:45


    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

    Ep 22: Bone Box Bones

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 75:47


    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.

    Ep 21: Where we talk about ... boooooogs

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 57:13


    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 destined to everything she touches. 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.

    Ep 20: Dead Man's Electronics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 62:52


    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 admit 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.

    Ep 19: Gray's Lucky Cowboy Hat

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 58:13


    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.

    Ep 18: The Je Ne Sais Quoi of Eating Someone's Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2020 71:14


    This episode, we talk about how boring fictional pirates are compared to the real thing, "Disney people," and the very bad 2006 film Aquamarine. We also review Adalyn Grace's YA fantasy, ALL THE STARS AND TEETH. Donation Links: Black Lives Matter Stream to Donate / Live Stream George Floyd Memorial Fund Minnesota Freedom Fund Black Visions Collective Color of Change National Bail Funds 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.

    Ep 17: Everything about this is factually wrong

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 61:28


    This week, we chat about the new Twilight book, play 2 truths and a lie, and fail to select a pirate book for our pirates theme. We also review the wildly successful A Darker Shade of Magic! 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. *A note and apology: we had some technical difficulties with Marcie's mic, so there is a noticeable drop in sound quality on her end. Sorry about that! We'll get this resolved before the next episode!*

    Ep 16: Many Thoughts, Head Full

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 44:22


    This week, we discuss animal crossing (again), introduce a new segment called Mystery Date, and review Adam Silvera's YA fantasy, INFINITY SON. 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.

    Ep 15: The Ouroboros of Gnomeo and Juliet

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 50:32


    This week, we discuss rakes, himbos, and "nice" guys; create a new hit mystery novel about a dog that might be a murderer; and review Marie Rutkoski's YA fantasy The Midnight Lie. 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

    Ep 14: Our Cannonball of a Cat

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020 54:47


    This week, we discuss epistolary novels. Marcie reviews The Kiss Quotient, and we discuss the adorable YA rom-com From Twinkle With Love. Check out our website/blog for a full run-down of our top books of 2019! 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

    Ep 13: Gray Gives Several TED Talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 77:25


    This week, we discuss epistolary novels, the Quote Troll returns, we somehow manage to have an insightful discussion about how to write teenagers, and we review the psychological thriller The Wicker King by K. Ancrum. Check out our website/blog for a full run-down of our top books of 2019! 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

    Ep 12: Sometimes You Have to Do George Orwell Dirty

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020 66:30


    This week, we finish our theme of "books with real people on the cover, but like, they really shouldn't" by reviewing You Must Not Miss by Katrina Leno. Also, Marcie gives us her full review of The Remnant Chronicles, the hit fantasy/romance series (spoiler: it was disappointing). Our next read? The Wicker King, by K. Ancrum Check out our website/blog for a full run-down of our top books of 2019! 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!

    Ep 11: Twilight is the Green Beans Giant of YA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2020 71:02


    This week, we start our "books that have real people on the cover but like they really shouldn't" theme with The Kiss of Deception by Mary E. Pearson, a fantasy/romance that's really far outside of Gray's comfort zone. We also have a surprising discussion about love triangles that leads us down the dark depths of fanfiction.net. Our next read? You Must Not Miss, Katrina Leo Check out our website/blog for a full run-down of our top books of 2019! 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!

    Ep 10: Our Next Book is *REDACTED*

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2020 54:37


    This week, we end our year-end wrap up with Marcie’s superlatives for 2019. We also discussed We are Okay, by Nina LaCour a heavy, but oh-so-worth-it exploration of grief. Our next read? The Kiss of Deception, Mary E. Pearson Check out our website/blog for a full run-down of our top books of 2019! 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!

    Ep 09: Santa: Judge, Jury, Executioner

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2019 75:58


    This week, we kick off our year-end wrap up with Gray's superlatives for 2019. We also discussed The Snow Child, by Eowyn Ivey, a bittersweet tale that weaves together the stark Alaskan wilderness and a fairytale girl. Our next read? We Are Okay, Nina LaCour Check out our website/blog for a full run-down of what you should read in 2020 based on your horoscope! 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!

    Ep 08: Befriending the Shark Who Ate Your Dad

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2019 80:10


    To wrap up our astrology theme, we gave our "Book horoscope" (aka, what you should read in 2020 based on your zodiac!), and then review The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater, a creative retelling of the Celtic Water Horse legend. Our next read? The Snow Child, Eowyn Ivey Check out our website/blog for a full run-down of what you should read in 2020 based on your horoscope! 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!

    Ep 07: This Is For You, Sus

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 75:47


    This week, we kick off the astrology theme by discussing the zodiac in literature and typing each astrological sign as a hero, sidekick, love interest, or villain. We also reviewed Star Crossed by Minnie Darke, an adorable Valentine's Day-esque contemporary romance about what happens when you change the country's most popular horoscope...for ~love~. Our next read? The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater Check out our website/blog for a full run-down of the star signs and their literature counterparts! 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!

    Ep 06: It Can't Be Anything But Skuppy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 85:29


    In the second Halloween-themed episode, Gray tells us two-sentence scary stories. We also wrap up our "cult" theme by discussing The Sacred Lies of Minnow Bly, by Stephanie Oaks, a thrilling debut novel about a girl who escapes a cult after years of abuse only to end up in juvenile detention. Check out our website/blog for a full run-down of every 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!

    Ep 05: Halloween Bog Mummies

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2019 91:49


    This week, Marcie gives us her recommendations for Halloween-themed romances to get into the spooky spirit, and we review the book The Polygamist's Daughter by Anna LeBaron, a memoir detailing Anna's experience being raised in a cult as the daughter of the infamous Ervil LeBaron. Check out our website/blog for a full run-down of every episode, including the full book-review list from this monster of an ep! 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!

    Ep 04: Paw Patrol On the Brain

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2019 75:00


    This week, Marcie and Gray continue their theme of "growing up" by reviewing Color Me In by Natasha Diaz and discussing the darker themes of children's movies and TV. Check out our website/blog for a full run-down of every 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!

    Ep 03: The Quote Troll Awakens

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2019 59:02


    In this episode, Gray leads a new segment in which Marcie has to guess who said it: John Green or J.D. Salinger? We then review Laura Ruby's Bone Gap, a unique and magical YA novel that we think just about anyone can enjoy. Check out our website/blog for a full run-down of every 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!

    Ep 02: APPPisOdE

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2019 74:13


    In this week's episode, Marcie and Gray debate what enneagram type each of Twilight's Cullen siblings would be, and discuss Far From the Tree by Robin Benway. Check out our website/blog for a full run-down of every 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!

    Ep 01: Little Russian Nesting Dolls

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2019 72:03


    In the first ever episode of Bookends, Gray and Marcie kick off the show with the theme "siblings" by discussing tropes about siblings (the good, the bad, and the in-between), and review The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin. Check out our website/blog for a full run-down of every 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!

    Bookends Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2019 0:55


    Bookends Episode 01 launches on September 1st, 2019. Check out our website/blog for a full run-down of every 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!

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