Ben & Erik's Bookstore

The bearded bros make it clear they are bad at chess and stirring honey into tea while discussing the backsummadvert of The Queen's Gambit by Walter Tevis.

While discussing the backsummaradvert of The Evening and the Morning by Ken Follett, the bearded bros continue their May/June Feud, Ben straps on some suspenders, and Erik says the phrase, "I'd lean towards the smelly dude on the subway" (there IS context).

Ben indulges in his intellect and creativity while Erik tries not to drop big books on his face as they discuss the backsummaradvert of Piranesi by Susanna Clarke.

While Erik's voice goes rogue (again) and Ben recounts his least favorite book of all time, the bearded bros discuss the backsummaradvert of Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens.

While Erik loses his cool over a particular country superstar (for no apparent reason), Ben keeps the discussion going about Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing.

As the (*cough*) bearded bros celebrate their fiftieth episode, they decide to do something special and discuss the backsummaradverts of 15 movies, ranging from The Death of Stalin to a particularly square sponge.

The bearded bros talk about avoiding stagnation and Ben's (*cough*) rebellious youth while discussing the backsummaradvert of Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid.

Ben talks about his unique (and cute) marriage proposal story and Erik dives into his "vast" knowledge of fantasy literature while they discuss the backsummaradvert of The Fifth Season (The Broken Earth #1) by N.K. Jemisin

The bearded bros spend most of the time getting serious about finding the self after reading the backsummaradvert of Sigh, Gone: A Misfit's Memoir of Great Books, Punk Rock, and the Fight to Fit In by Phuc Tran.

The bearded bros discuss relationships, college transitions, and a literal mic drop, all prompted by the backsummaradvert of Normal People by Sally Rooney.

While Ben shares his infinite wisdom and Erik struggles with the validity of companion novels, the bearded bros discuss the backsummaradvert of Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer.

After a rant about Vikings, Erik forces Ben to discover his true identity and the bearded bros tackle the dense backsummaradvert of Hyperion by Dan Simmons.

The bearded bros discover Ben's animated doppelganger, look for the brass tacks of dreams, and discuss the backsummaradvert of Me, Myself, & Bob: A True Story of God, Dreams, and Talking Vegetables by Phil Vischer.

The bearded bros get heated about alternate history while discussing the backsummaradvert of The Ashes of London by Andrew Taylor.

In this rapid-fire episode, the bearded bros put their money where their mouths are (as unhygienic as that is) and randomly select books, discuss their backsummaradverts in two minutes, and decide on the spot to buy them or to send them to the dungeons.

The bearded bros discuss the human need for conflict and the effects of a prolonged dive into the imagination on book selection (oh, and the backsummaradvert of The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon by David Grann).

The bearded bros discuss the point of storytelling (maybe 38 episodes too late?) while getting ideas from the backsummaradvert for The Institute by Stephen King.

The bearded bros discuss the intricacies of the apocalypse as well as the pros and cons of knowing "the end" after reading the backsummaradvert of Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnus Nutter, Witch by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman.

The bearded bros reminisce on their awkward adolescences (and tearaway pants?) while discussing the backsummaradvert of I Am Not Okay With This by Charles Forsman.

The bearded bros sip caffeine into their souls, discover that crepes are not chocolate-covered omelettes, and share their opinions on coffee politics while discussing Caffeine: How Caffeine Created the Modern World by Michael Pollen.