Books and Tea Podcast

At long last, we are rolling out our FIRST new interview style episode. First up, is the owner of the local Barre3 studio, Rebekah Kauffman. Thanks for being our first guinea pig!!  Of course, now we are in the midst of a world dominated by COVID-19 quarantines, so I am not sure how we will … Read More Read More

So here’s the thing. We are in the midst of an awkward format transition during a pandemic while trying to manage our everyday lives. So, this one was recorded a while ago. We didn’t take a picture of what we ate and drank. Nor did we write down brands or anything… We had baked goods … Read More Read More

Really, we probably need an “Under Construction” sign as we recalibrate to our new format. This was recorded in August (oops). In which we discuss slang, Cori’s poor decision to go on vacation right after the school year starts, and Kyrie’s reading slump. But, we still have reading recommendations for ya. And tea. What  We … Read More Read More

In this episode, Kyrie and Cori share their favorite reads of 2019. Yeah, we know…. Better late than never. If you live in Flagstaff (or visit) check out Shift’s First Saturday bake sale. The pain du chocolat is quite tasty. It was paired with a black chai tea Cori received from Sipsby. You can try … Read More Read More

Welcome to our new format where Kyrie maybe finally has her reading juju back, and we are just reading and talking about whatever we want. And where Kyrie acknowledges Cori’s spectacular book matchmaking abilities. Wow… When I listened to this, I realized how long ago we’ve been sitting on this one! Who wants to hear … Read More Read More

In this episode, it is confirmed that Cori now knows that the Serial podcast is not fake. You will hear all about Cori’s new kittens, Junipurr and Sage. Generally speaking, there is animal chaos abound. What We Are Eating and Drinking Kyrie brought tasty gluten-free Cranberry Orange Oatmeal cookies. Cori provided the tea.  This podcast’s … Read More Read More

We’re always told “don’t judge a book by its cover.”  Welp, we are ignoring this advice and going for it. A lot of work goes into cover design and drawing people in, so what happens when we just let it happen?  Can a cover help us pick a great read or does it end up … Read More Read More

What we’re reading This week, Cori and Kyrie continue down the detective/murder mystery/what the hell is happening genre. The Dry follows Federal Agent Aaron Falk as he arrives in his hometown for the first time in decades to attend the funeral of his best friend, Luke. Let’s just say you really don’t understand who … Read More Read More

What We Are Reading Cori asked that we go down the genre rabbit hole that is police and detective procedurals.  Really, it’s just a subgenre of the suspense and mystery genre. After several failed attempts, Kyrie landed on Are You Sleeping by Kathleen Barber as her book of choice. Of all ironies, it features a … Read More Read More

Today, we discuss Cori’s historical fiction pick, To The Bright Edge of the World by Eowyn Ivey.  In part, picked to continue reading stuff already on the shelf, Cori was drawn to this beautiful hardcover edition she found on sale while visiting the Tattered Cover Bookstore in Denver, CO.  It also was an opportunity to … Read More Read More