The Book Pile

Kellen and Dave share their favorite creative lessons from Joanne Kathleen Rowling’s unbelievably well-crafted debut novel, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Plus, Kellen tells a story about meeting Robin Williams for the first time. Also, Dave knows way too much about Harry Potter, and Kellen lets him know several times.*To buy the book, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, or listen to it free on Audible AND support the podcast, click here!https://amzn.to/3Yhc82s*TheBookPilePodcast@gmail.com*Kellen Erskine has appeared on Conan, Comedy Central, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, NBC's America's Got Talent, and the Amazon Original Series Inside Jokes. He has garnered over 50 million views with his clips on Dry Bar Comedy. In 2018 he was selected to perform on the “New Faces” showcase at the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal, Quebec. Kellen was named one of TBS's Top Ten Comics to Watch in 2017. He currently tours the country.*David Vance's videos have garnered over 1 billion views. He has written viral ads for companies like Squatty Potty, Chatbooks, and Lumē, and sketches for the comedy show Studio C. His work has received two Webby Awards, and appeared on Conan. He currently works as a writer on the sitcom Freelancers.

Nine Pints by Rose George is a book about blood, and the role it plays in medicine, the economy, and daily life. Also, if you want to buy some, we can hook you up. Kellen talks about his worst show on a cruise ship, and Dave tells of an encounter with a sick goat.*To buy the book, Nine Pints, or listen to it free on Audible AND support the podcast, click here!https://amzn.to/3rUJibZ

Want to create messages that no one will ever forget? (But you don’t like sending nudes?) Made to Stick by Chip Heath and Dan Heath teaches principles for spreading messages in a way people remember. Plus, Dave tells stories from making viral ads, and Kellen talks about his two-episode stint on America's Got Talent.*To buy the book, Made to Stick, or listen to it free on Audible AND support the podcast, click here!https://amzn.to/45boISX

What if you discarded every belonging that didn’t spark joy? (And then sent it all to us?) In The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up,  Marie Kondo teaches you how to reduce clutter and enjoy your space. Also, Kellen gets hit with a marble chessboard, and Dave reveals his beef with Ron Weasley. Needless to say, this episode gets unexpectedly dark more than once... *To buy the book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, or listen to it free on Audible AND support the podcast, click here!https://amzn.to/3YgLXJb

This week we discuss On Writing, where Stephen King gives writing tips from a career that includes over 60 books. (Now hopefully he’ll do a sequel about his other skillset: making 450 million dollars.) Plus, Kellen tells a story about the worst casino show of his life (so many to choose from!) And Dave talks about when failure isn’t actually failure. (Hint: when it happens to Dave.)*To buy the book, On Writing, or listen to it free on Audible AND support the podcast, click here!https://amzn.to/3OmCzPw

Homo sapiens as a species are hundreds of thousands of years old. So is it overconfident for us to say the Beatles were the greatest band of all time? Like, wow! Crazy that the all-time best band was within the most recent .02% of human history! What are the odds?! (The best band of all time is obviously Hoobastank.) Enjoy Part 2 of our in-depth Beatles discussion!*To buy the book, All The Songs,  AND support the podcast, click here!https://amzn.to/3qiQyhi*TheBookPilePodcast@gmail.com*Kellen Erskine has appeared on Conan, Comedy Central, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, NBC's America's Got Talent, and the Amazon Original Series Inside Jokes. He has garnered over 100 million views with his clips on Dry Bar Comedy. In 2018 he was selected to perform on the “New Faces” showcase at the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal. He currently tours the country www.KellenErskine.com*David Vance's videos have garnered over 1 billion views. He has written viral ads for companies like Squatty Potty, Chatbooks, and Lumē, and sketches for the comedy show Studio C. His work has received two Webby Awards, and appeared on Conan. He currently works as a writer on the sitcom Freelancers.

Our YouTube channel is here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1QXNiZn4c0btMe0K0piUeQToday we finally cover the Beatles, a band who tragically broke up before they could make a film adaptation of Little Women. Paul is the headstrong protagonist who wants to be a paperback writer. Sickly John plays his pianoforte before tragically succumbing to scarlet bullet. I feel like this would really work. They all have the hair for it.*To buy the book, All The Songs,  AND support the podcast, click here!https://amzn.to/3qiQyhi*TheBookPilePodcast@gmail.com*Kellen Erskine has appeared on Conan, Comedy Central, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, NBC's America's Got Talent, and the Amazon Original Series Inside Jokes. He has garnered over 100 million views with his clips on Dry Bar Comedy. In 2018 he was selected to perform on the “New Faces” showcase at the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal. He currently tours the country www.KellenErskine.com*David Vance's videos have garnered over 1 billion views. He has written viral ads for companies like Squatty Potty, Chatbooks, and Lumē, and sketches for the comedy show Studio C. His work has received two Webby Awards, and appeared on Conan. He currently works as a writer on the sitcom Freelancers.

To buy this book (Kindle or hardcover!) and support the podcast, click here!https://amzn.to/43U0dZr*Kellen and Dave were very sad when this book became a best-seller, since we had already published a book of the same title (ours was a cookbook). Join us as we dive into the poignant, heartfelt, hilarious, honest, tragic stories within this book. Also, Dave becomes a better interviewer (his go-to first question is “Who is your mistress?”) and Kellen takes wisdom from everyone, even the ones without wisdom.*Message us at:TheBookPilePodcast@gmail.com*Kellen Erskine has appeared on Conan, Comedy Central, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, NBC's America's Got Talent, and the Amazon Original Series Inside Jokes. He has garnered over 100 million views with his clips on Dry Bar Comedy. In 2018 he was selected to perform on the “New Faces” showcase at the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal. He currently tours the country www.KellenErskine.com*David Vance's videos have garnered over 1 billion views. He has written viral ads for companies like Squatty Potty, Chatbooks, and Lumē, and sketches for the comedy show Studio C. His work has received two Webby Awards, and appeared on Conan. He currently works as a writer on the sitcom Freelancers.

JOIN OUR PATREON FOR BoNuS EPISODES and to purchase a CAMEO-STYLE video greeting from Dave and Kellen! (Gift to a friend or family member!)https://www.patreon.com/TheBookPile*Dave’s graphic novel escape room: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMBBLGXN?ref=myi_title_dp*Would you like to read the Grinch?Would you read it in a cinch?Listen to our podcastinch!Rhyming is so easyinch!Plus, Dave and Kellen come up with new holiday characters that you can use to make new traditions in your household, and Kellen shares when he tried and failed to give Dave a present.*If you want to read/listen to this book and support the podcast in a fun way, click here to buy the book! Free on Audible to first-time subscribers!https://amzn.to/3RxnEnp*Kellen Erskine has appeared on Conan, Comedy Central, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, NBC's America's Got Talent, and the Amazon Original Series Inside Jokes. He has garnered over 100 million views with his clips on Dry Bar Comedy. In 2018 he was selected to perform on the “New Faces” showcase at the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal. He currently tours the country www.KellenErskine.com*David Vance's videos have garnered over 1 billion views. He has written viral ads for companies like Squatty Potty, Chatbooks, and Lumē, and sketches for the comedy show Studio C. His work has received two Webby Awards, and appeared on Conan. He currently works as a writer on the sitcom Freelancers.