History, Books & Wine Podcast

We're joined on the show today by guest author Donna Jones Alward. On this episode we're going to talk about her book, When the World Fell Silent, a WWI story of loss, hope and redemption, the Canadian Army Nurse Corps, and the Halifax Harbour explosion.

Paired with this episode:

Donna: Sparkling water with slices of lime
Eliza: ZipFizz, Limon

Donna's Book:
When the World Fell Silent

What Donna is Reading:
The Briar Club by Kate Quinn

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On this episode we’re going to chat with Stephanie Dary about her book, Becoming Madam Secretary, a captivating and richly dramatic novel about Frances Perkins, one of the greatest political figures of the twentieth century, and an unsung heroine whose legacy is woven into the fabric of every American life.

Paired with this episode:

Stephanie: Water, but if she were Frances, she would have branch water and bourbon
Eliza: Water, but later will be having Acclaimed, red wine.

Stephanie's Book:
Becoming Madam Secretary

What Stephanie is Reading:
Celia Garth by Gwen Bristow

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On this episode we’re going to chat with Heather Webb about her book, Queens of London, a tale of dark glamor and sisterhood featuring Britain’s first female crime syndicate, the ever-shifting meaning of justice, and the way women claim their power by any means necessary.

Paired with this episode:

Heather: Sancerre white wine from the Loire Valley
Eliza: Technique, Cabernet Sauvignon

Heather's Book:
Queen's of London

What Heather is Reading:
Maria: A novel of Maria Von Trappe by Michelle Moran

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On this episode we’re going to chat with Madeline Martin about her new book, The Booklover’s Library, a heartwarming story about a mother and daughter in wartime England and the power of books that bring them together.

Paired with this episode:

Madeline: Thousand Stories, Gold Rush Red
Eliza: Z Alexander Brown, Uncaged, Cabernet Sauvignon

Madeline's Book:
The Booklover's Library

What Madeline is Reading:
By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult

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On today's episode, we have bestselling author Michelle Moran chatting about her new book, Maria: a novel of Maria Von Trapp, bringing to life the woman glamorized in The Sound of Music. 

Paired with this episode:

Michelle: Diet Coke & Mimosa
Eliza: Black coffee & Gerard Bertrand, Cote de Roses, rose

Michelle's Book:
Maria: a novel of Maria Von Trapp

What Michelle is Reading:
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs by Luis Elizondo

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Today I’m excited to introduce you to our special guest, co-host Sophie Perinot also known as Evie Hawtrey. Sophie is a fellow historical fiction author who you may recognize from titles we’ve written together including A Day of Fire and Ribbons of Scarlet. She also happens to be one of my critique partners and helped in the shaping of my book The Queen’s Faithful Companion, which released today and we’re here to celebrate that!

Paired with this episode:

Eliza: Veuve Cliquot, Champagne
Sophie: Pimm's number one, with lemonade over ice, a sprig of fresh mint, and a nice slice of orange

Eliza's Book:
The Queen's Faithful Companion

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Today we’re excited to have a guest joining us – Chrystyna Lucyk-Berger. On this episode we’re going to talk about Chrystyna’s book The American Wife, espionage and WWII.

Paired with this episode:

Chrystyna: Gin Rickey
Eliza: Carmel Road, Cabernet Sauvignon

Chrystyna's Book:
The American Wife

What Chrystyna is Reading:
Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver

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Today we’re excited to have a guest joining us – Alix Rickloff. On this episode we’re going to talk about Alix’s book The Last Light Over Oslo, the first female US Minister–Daisy Harriman–and the invasion of Norway by Germany in WWII.

Paired with this episode:

Alix: Nordic summer cocktail: Norwegian aquavit, aperol and lime juice
Eliza: Misfits and Mavens, Cabernet Sauvignon

Alix's Book:
THE LAST LIGHT OVER OSLO

What Alix is Reading:
The Girl With Stars in Her Eyes by Xio Axelrod
That Summer by Lauren Willig

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Today we’re excited to have a guest joining us – Kaia Alderson. On this episode we’re going to talk about her novel In a League of Her Own, the untold story of Effa Manley, a black businesswoman in the male dominated baseball industry, and, currently, the only woman inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Paired with this episode:

Kaia: Lemonade, with a little splash of something extra
Eliza: Beringer Brothers, Cabernet Sauvignon, Bourbon Barrel aged

Kaia's Book:
In a League of Her Own

What Kaia is Reading:
The Jewel of the Blues by Monica Chenault-Kilgore

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Today we’re excited to have a guest joining us – Debra Borchert. On this episode we’re going to talk about Debra’s book Her Own Revolution, 18th century France, the French Revolution and soup.

Paired with this episode:

Debra: Vouvray wine by Vignoble Lachateau
Eliza: Menage a Trois, Decadence Cabernet Sauvignon

Debra's Book:
Her Own Revolution

What Debra is Reading:
Incredibly Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

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