Book Guys Show

Formerly the Paul The Book Guy Show... Paul "The Book Guy" Alves and co-hosts Greg "The Book Guy" Otte, Chris "The Book Guy" Jagr, Jim "The Book Guy" Philips and Sir Jimmy recommend and review books, audio books, audio dramas and podcasts. We will be covering all genres including fiction, non-fiction, biographies, science fiction and more!

The Podcasts

We are joined by Author Michael Luoma, author of The Vatican Assassin series of stories, comics, and audiobooks.

We discuss Who Is The Doctor by Graeme Burk & Robert Smith?, an unofficial episode guide to the new series of Doctor Who and more.

Your hosts: Paul Alves, Greg Otte, Sir Jimmy, Professor Alan Middleton

Guest: Michael Luoma 

You can visit Michael Luoma's web site HERE

Direct download: Episode_041_The_Vatican_Assassin.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:18 AM

We are joined by the author of the Jack Palms series himself, Seth Harwood to talk about the Jack Palms series, as well as his new In Broad Daylight novel (currently available as a free downloadable podcast on iTunes!)

We are also joined by 13 year old author Spencer Brokaw (pictured on our album art this week), author of The Impenetrable Spy, a novel he started writing when he was 10 years old, and published when he was 12.

Your Hosts: Paul Alves, Sir Jimmy. Guests: Seth Harwood, Spencer Brokaw

Visit Seth Harwood's Web Site and check out In Broad Daylight

Visit Spencer Brokaw's Web Site

Get A Free Audiobook just for signing up for a free trial with Audible.  Your membership also entitles you to get a free digital subscription to the New York Times or Washington Post. 

Direct download: Episode_040_Palms_Sunday.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:31 AM

Today we are joined by Nick Orsini, author of Fingerless Gloves and Two Wrongs Make A Vice. (Album Art this week is from Nick's book Fingerless Gloves.

Paul talks about Carly's Voice by Arthur Fleischmann and Carly Fleischmann.

Your Hosts: Sir Jimmy, Paul Alves

You can get Carly's Voice on Audible for free, just for signing up for a free 30 day trial.  With membership, you not only get one credit for an audio book every month, you also get discounts on other audio books you purchase, plus a free subscription to the New York Times or Wall Street Journal in audio format, you can listen to the newspaper on your way to work!

Just go to AudibleTrial.Com/BookGuys

Direct download: Episode_039_-_Two_Wrongs_Make_A_Vice.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:20 AM

Doctor Who Society presented a panel with the author of "Who Is The Doctor", Graeme Burk at Toronto Comic-Con and Book Guys Show was there.

In this panel, Graeme Burk discusses his new book and takes a bunch of Doctor Who related questions from the audience.

But little does he know that danger is just around the corner when one of The Doctor's enemies makes a surprise visit to the hall.

If you're a fan of Doctor Who, you're going to enjoy this half hour special. Enjoy!

Direct download: Episode_038_-_Doctor_Who_Special.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:56 AM

The cast of the hit TV series Being Human (Sam Witwer, Meaghan Rath and Sam Huntington) held a panel at this year's Toronto Comic-Con and The Book Guys Show was on the scene.  This special episode of Book Guys features the panel in it's entirety.

The cast had a lot of fun answering the questions from the audience.  If you're a fan of the show, this is a must listen.

Go to Wizard World Comic-Con and check them out.  If there's a comic-con coming to a city near you, we highly recommend you attend, and be sure to take in some of the panels, they are a LOT of fun.

Enjoy!

Direct download: Episode_037_-_Being_Human_SPECIAL.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:51 AM

We are joined by Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt from Sword And Laser.  We discuss book news this week and announce our Netflix contest where you have a chance to win an Apple TV and 6 months free Netflix!

Your Hosts: Paul Alves, Greg Otte, Sir Jimmy

Special Guests: Veronica Belmont, Tom Merritt

Direct download: Episode_036_-_Sword_And_Laser.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:53 PM

Author Adam Wilson joins us to chat a bit about his novel Flatscreen and we are joined by future Book Girl herself, Chantel Guertin.

Your Hosts:  Paul Alves, Greg Otte, Sir Jimmy

Guest Host: Chantel Guertin  Visit Chantel's Website as well as TheKit.Ca where she is the Editor-At-Large

Guest:  Adam Wilson  Visit Adam's Website and his Mad Men column on Theparisreview.org

Direct download: Episode_035_April_Fools.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:17 AM

We interview New York Times Bestselling Author Scott Sigler about his upcoming Nocturnal hardcover release, discuss famous Canadian painter and writer Emily Carr, The Hunger Games opening weekend, talk comic books with Professor Alan himself and much more!

Your hosts: Paul Alves, Jim Philips, Sir Jimmy

Guest hosts: Ashley Ashbee, Professor Alan Midleton, Nobot

For show notes and a list of books discussed visit <a href="http://www.bookguys.ca">BookGuys.Ca</a> and look under Book Guys Show Episodes.

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Visit Ashley Ashbee's at: <a href="http://loveablehomebody.blogspot.com/">Beyond Passing Time</a>

Visit Professor Alan at: <a href="http://eyesandearsblog.blogspot.com/">Eyes And Ears Blog</a>

Direct download: Episode_034_Rock_Paper_Scissors_Lizard_Spock.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:24 AM

We reveal our new book podcast! The upcoming Book Girls Show!  Stay tuned to listen to the new theme song!

Paul talks about Unholy Night by Seth Grahame-Smith.  We discuss Paypal vs Smashwords, Encyclopedia Britannica ending it's print run and going all digital, and MUCH MUCH MORE!

Visit our website at BookGuys.Ca or BookGirls.Ca (it's the same site!)  Our new site is under production now and should be ready in about a month!

Visit BookRiot.Com where Cassandra Neace is a contributor!

Visit FreeHollowBooks.Com where Sir Jimmy makes fine one of a kind hollow books!

Direct download: Episode_033_The_Book_Girls_Show.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:21 AM

Here it is, the upcoming Book Girls Show's theme song!  Won't be long and the ladies will be on the airwaves!

Direct download: Book_Girls.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:00 AM