Game of Books

Cathi and Christie are joined by author Danny Gardner. The enlightening conversation extends from Danny's book, Ace Boon Coon: The Tales of Elliot Caprice, to many topics and issues in society. They also discuss Danny's own publishing house: Bronzeville Books. Danny chose the Jean-Jacque Auchère Sancerre for the wine this week.

Christie and Cathi interview Joseph Reid, writer of "Departure." They sip Starborough Sauvignon Blanc and discuss airport art, sharks, and Joe's path to becoming an author.

Cathi and Christie are back for Season 3 with a couple glasses of Rosé and some fresh basil. They recap the highlights of their 'lockdown reads' and preview what's to come this season. Cathi celebrates her birthday with a surprise guest.

Christie and Cathi celebrate the end to a killer season two while getting excited about the many ways to interact with our guest authors during this quarantine. The wine this week is McGuigan The Plan Shiraz.  

Cathi and Christie sip DaVinci Chianti and talk about "All We Buried" by Elena Taylor. After last weeks C&C episode, there's so much to discuss including a writer's perspective segment about Elena's editing advice. 

Christie and Cathi call Elena Taylor as she celebrates the release of her new book "All We Buried." The insightful conversation includes advice as well as fun horse related stories. All three drink a different wine this week: Cathi drinks Dreaming Tree Cabernet, Christie drinks Big Six Bourbon Barrel Zinfandel, and Elena drinks a Mourvèdre from Isenhower Cellars in her home state of Washington.

Cathi and Christie discuss Al Pessin's new book "Sandblast" while drinking Imagery Pinot Noir. They also talk about what life has been like during quarantine and how they're staying creative.

Christie and Cathi practice good social distancing in their phone interview with Al Pessin. They discuss his journey to getting his debut thriller novel "Sandblast" published. They also discuss what a book tour looks like in the current pandemic (make sure to check out Al Pessin's author page on Facebook). For wine, they drink Al's favorite: Casal Garcia Vinho Verde.

Christie and Cathi are joined by Catriona McPherson after last week's book club episode for "Strangers at the Gate." We learn about Catriona's writing process, experiences in the U.S. and Scotland, and whether she'd rather live in a tree house or a cave.

Cathi and Christie spend Friday the 13th discussing Catriona McPherson's book "Strangers at the Gate." They pair the book with a balsamic red wine roasted chicken and 3 Girls Cabernet Sauvignon. The writer's perspective this week focuses on writing setting.