Literary Lushes

In between spiked hot cocoa and shots of vodka, the Lushes talk about their love of dogs while discussing the book "The Dogs of Christmas" by Bruce Cameron.  The episode also features a special appearance by Megan's dog, Loki.  Happy holidays!

The Lushes celebrate the repeal of Prohibition with Manhattan cocktails and witty banter during their discussion of Liberated Spirits: Two Women Who Battled Over Prohibition by Hugh Ambrose and John Schuttler.  Tune in for a half-assed history lesson on the battle of Wet v. Dry. Cheers!

Join Samantha and Megan for a slightly drunk discussion of Delia Owens' book "Where the Crawdads Sing" on Literary Lushes' first ever Listener Appreciation Episode! They are joined by one of their original listeners, Julie.  Grab your Marsh Water and a second, or third, helping of those Thanksgiving fixings and tune in!

From Palm Beach to Bangkok, and everywhere in between! Samantha and Megan discuss the infamous philandering of Jeffrey Epstein in this week's episode set forth in James Patterson's book "Filthy Rich."  In an effort to keep the topic light, the Lushes instituted a drinking game at every mention of the word "teardrop."  Tune in, sit down, and drink up!

Ladies and Gentlemen! Boos and Ghouls! Step right up to hear a riddle of the ages! What happens when there's a zombie outbreak on the Titanic? Spoiler alert: the ship sinks.  Megan and Samantha chat with authors Matt Solomon and Chris Pauls about all things zombie, the Titanic, and dark humor.  They then chat with Jason Guinn in the first ever Author Spotlight Segment.  This episode is sure to be bone chilling fun!

In the not too distant future, in a galaxy far, far away Bob and his legion of, well, other Bobs begin working to turn the universe into the Bobiverse.  Megan and Samantha nerd out with author Dennis E. Taylor about all things Bob, space, virtual reality, and what it would be like to wake up in the future only to find out your consciousness has been uploaded into an AI system.  What's the worst that could happen?

Put on those spandex shorts, tease your hair and don't forget your beeper! This week Samantha and Megan take a trip back to the 90s with Stephanie Plum, a former lingerie buyer turned bounty hunter in New Jersey.  One for the Money is the first book in the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich.  Get your daiquiris ready because this is sure to be a wild ride.

Grab your moonshine and join Samantha and Megan as they chat with Janet Beard about her book The Atomic City Girls, the Manhattan Project, growing up near Oak Ridge, Tennessee and the terrifying thought of flying bobby pins.

Minotaurs, orks, and cyclops, oh my! Samantha and Megan talk with A. Lee Martinez about his book Helen & Troy's Epic Road Quest.  Come along for the ride as they discuss the fates, the real hero and sidekick and, of course, that handy teapot.