I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Victoria Schade. Because I love pets and the holiday season, we’re going to dive into a different sort of podcast today! We’re going to talk about Victoria’s book, Unleashed Holiday, a holiday romance novel with a professional dog trainer who must decide if the melting frost between her and an old rival can make up for their ruff–as in dog-barking–past, as well as her job as the lead trainer for Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl.

Paired with this episode:

Victoria: Sparkle Sauce!
Eliza: Clos de Napa, Cabernet Sauvignon

Victoria's Book:
Unleashed Holiday

What Victoria is Reading:
The Starlets by Lee Kelly and Jennifer Thorne
Ace, Marvel, Spy by Jenni L. Walsh

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I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, J’nell Ciesielski. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, The Winged Tiara, a novel that takes us through post-war Europe as estranged spouses and jewel thieves hunt an elusive Valkyrie tiara. 

Paired with this episode:

J'nell: Promised Land Chocolate Milk in a wine glass
Eliza: Nobilo, Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand

J'nell's Book:
The Winged Tiara

What J'nell is Reading:
The Ministry of Time

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I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Fiona Davis. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, The Stolen Queen, releasing January 7th. The Stolen Queen will transport readers from 1970s New York City’s most glamorous party to the labyrinth streets of 1930s Cairo and back.

Paired with this episode:

Fiona: Gruner Veltliner, white wine
Eliza: Winzer Krems Gruner Veltliner, orange wine

Fiona's Book:
The Stolen Queen

What Fiona is Reading:
The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern

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I’m excited to be joined on the show today by bestselling author Scott Edwin Williams. On this episode we’re going to talk about his book, Lightbulb Moments in Human History: From Peasants to Periwigs (Book II), a humorous and informative series exploring the big ideas that have shaped humanity.

Paired with this episode:

Scott: Australian Pinot Noir from M&J Becker Wines
Eliza: Josh, Seaswept Pinot Grigio/Sauvignon Blanc blend

Scott's Book:
Lightbulb Moments in Human History: From Peasants to Periwigs (Book II)

What Scott is Reading:
Pompeii by Robert Harris
Nexus by Yuval Noah Harari

Find Scott Online!

Scott's Podcast: Lightbulb Moments in Human History

Scott's Podcast: What's My Age Again?

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I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest historian, Kathryn Smith. On this episode we’re going to be chatting about her historical expertise, the Missy LeHand mystery series and her current screenwriting project.

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Kathryn: Gin and Dubonnet
Eliza: Pimm's Spritz

Kathryn's Book:
The Gatekeeper

What Kathryn is Reading:
Dissolution by C.J. Sansom

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Kathryn's Substack!

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It's time for a Drunk History Trivia Game!! I'm excited to be joined on the show today by Mimi Matthews, Jenni L. Walsh, and Donna Jones Alward.

Paired with this episode:

SPARKLE SAUCE! Also known as sparkling water drinks!

Mimi's Book:
The Muse of Maiden Lane

Jenni's Book:
Ace, Marvel, Spy

Donna's Book:
When the World Fell Silent

Eliza's Book:
Confessions of a Grammar Queen

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I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Aimie K. Runyan. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, Mademoiselle Eiffel, set in nineteenth-century Paris tells the story of Claire Eiffel, a woman who played a significant role in maintaining her family’s legacy and their iconic contributions to the city of Paris.

Paired with this episode:

Aimie: Graystone Vineyard, Port
Eliza: Beaujolais, Jadon

Aimie's Book:
Mademoiselle Eiffel

What Aimie is Reading:
Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley

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I’m excited to be joined on the show today by bestselling author Jenni L. Walsh. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, Unsinkable, a novel inspired by true survivors of the Titanic, who also braved both WWI and WWII.

Paired with this episode:

Jenni: Olipop
Eliza: Technique, Cabernet Sauvignon

Jenni's Book:
Unsinkable

What Jenni is Reading:
The Lies We Leave Behind

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I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Margaret Porter. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, The Limits of Limelight, a novel about Phyllis Fraser, cousin of Ginger Rogers and a rising starlet herself.

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Margaret: French 75
Eliza: Acclaimed, Red Wine

Margaret's Book:
The Limits of Limelight

What Margaret is Reading:
Scorched Grace by Margot Douaihy

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It's our inaugural Drunk History Trivia Game!! I'm excited to be joined on the show today by Aimie K. Runyan, Rachel McMillan and J'Nell Ciesielski who not only write historical fiction single titles, but have been writing books together as well.

Paired with this episode:

Aimie: Educated Guess, Cabernet Sauvignon
Rachel: Inniskillen, reisling
J'Nell: Peach lemonade flavored water
Eliza: Josh, Cabernet Suavignon


Aimie, Rachel and J'Nell's new book: The Liberty Scarf

Aimie's Book:
Mademoiselle Eiffel

Rachel's Book:
Operation Scarlet -- Releasing in February 2026!

J'Nell's Book:
The Winged Tiara

Eliza's Book:
The Queen's Faithful Companion

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