The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed. In Episode 5, the babes read the first book of Stephen King’s epic Dark Tower series. Join us as we follow the gunslinger in his search for the mysterious man in black, talk about why a jawbone is so significant, and discuss the new fad that’s sweeping the desert: wind sex.

Tipsiness brought to us by: Unibroue, Free Will, Anchor, and Ommegang.

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The babes tackle a heavy book in Episode 4: In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez, which recounts the true story of the revolutionary Mirabal sisters in Trujillo-era Dominican Republic. Listen as we get tipsy over a very sad book, find out who slaps the former totalitarian dictator, and why the sisters should have “avoided the pass.”

Tipsiness brought to us by: Almanac, Prairie, and Avery.

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The babes take a hard right in Episode 3 and read nonfiction: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. The cells of Henrietta Lacks, called HeLa by scientists, provided information for some of the most groundbreaking research in medical history, but were taken without Henrietta’s knowledge. This book follows the Lacks family’s journey for justice, we talk ethics and get a bit drunk.

Tipsiness brought to us by: Long Trail, Blue Point, and B. Nektar Meadery.

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En voiture! In Episode 2, the babes talk about Agatha Christie’s most famous novel, Murder on the Orient Express. A train gets stuck in the middle of a blizzard and a Belgian detective with a silly moustache is trying to figure out whodunnit. Find out what we deduced, who we think is cooler, Sherlock or Poirot, and how we felt after the big twist at the end!

Tipsiness brought to us by: Ommegang, Great Divide, and Halfacre.

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In Episode 1, we, the babes (Sarah, Elizabeth, and Rebecca), discuss the wildly popular middle-grade novel Wonder by R.J. Palacio. Wonder tells the story of 10-year-old Auggie Pullman, a boy born with a severe facial deformity and his first year of school. Listen to us discuss Auggie’s journey, our need for proper capitalization, and find out what we drink while discussing children’s literature.

Tipsiness brought to us by: Ithaca Beer Co., Southern Tier, and Bad Seed.

Warning: book spoilers! If you don’t want to hear any spoilers, read the book and come back to listen!