Narratives & Nightcaps

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Reading recaps, author interviews, and book club vibes. Welcome to our cozy corner of the book world and stories worth sipping to. We dive into the stories that have us hooked, heartbroken, or laughin... more

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October 16, 2024The Summit: Crescent City - House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas PART TWO
Welcome back to our book club podcast! Time for our part TWO discussion about CRESCENT CITY - HOUSE OF EARTH AND BLOOD.
Jordan of ⁠Cozy Reads and Sips⁠ and the ⁠Tales Over Tails Podcast⁠ and Emily of ⁠Books and Bottles⁠ join Brie for this epic conclusion for CC1.
NOTE - this episode covers parts four and our official book reviews!
Nightcap pairing:
Grammercy Cellars 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon
Cheers!
Sources:
⁠https://sarahjmaas.com/about/
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1h 20min
October 09, 2024 N&N Author Interview: Alena Bruzas
Welcome to Narratives & Nightcaps! Today’s episode features Alena Bruzas, the author of EVER SINCE and her newest novel, TO THE BONE. It’s a historical story of survival and suspense, set at James Fort in 1609. And the person who can tell us best all about it, is Alena, of course.
Visit Alena's website for more information and to connect with her on Instagram.
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A heads up to readers and listeners -- Alena (and other readers) have been very honest about important trigger warnings for this book, and we do touch on some of them in the episode: cannibalism, murder, domestic abuse, racial slurs, racism, violence related to colonialism, pregnancy, abortion, miscarriage, child death, body horror, blood, gore, starvation, food-withholding.
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1h 6min
October 02, 2024Fall Into Fantasy: Crescent City - House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas
Welcome back to our book club podcast! We're about to head on an extensive reading journey.
Jordan of Cozy Reads and Sips and the Tales Over Tails Podcast and Emily of Books and Bottles join Brie as they start reading CRESCENT CITY, HOUSE OF EARTH AND BLOOD.
NOTE - this episode covers parts one through three. We'll be back with part two to discuss part four and share reviews soon!
Nightcap pairing:
Grammercy Cellars 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon
Cheers!
Sources:
https://sarahjmaas.com/about/
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1h 40min
September 18, 2024A Summer Camp Thriller for Fall Reading: The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
Welcome back to our book club podcast! This week we read THE GOD OF THE WOODS by Liz Moore with special guest Rose Friel of Foreword Lit Consulting.
Pour a glass of whiskey and join us while we discuss a thrilling ride in the Adirondacks.
Cheers!
Sources:
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20herring

https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/red-herring
https://www.lizmoore.net/about
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1h 9min
September 11, 2024 N&N Author Interview: Caroline Woods
Today’s episode features Caroline Woods, author of FRAULEIN M., THE LUNAR HOUSEWIFE, and her newest novel, THE MESMERIST, available September 10th.
Caroline has taught creative writing at Loyola University Chicago, the Boston Conservatory, and Boston University, where she completed an MFA in creative writing.
Don't miss her book club kit for THE MESMERIST, featuring the "nightcap" cocktail and mocktail.
And visit Caroline's website to see her upcoming events and connect with her on social media.
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42min
September 04, 2024Untold History: Did You Hear About Kitty Karr? by Crystal Smith Paul
Welcome back to our book club podcast! This episode is a little different from our usual book review, but it focuses on Did You Hear About Kitty Karr? by Crystal Smith Paul.
And to pair with this episode, our "nightcap" is the Golden Glamour. Recipe found here.
Plus, a mini history lesson about the Golden Age of Hollywood.
Cheers!
Sources:
https://crystalsmithpaul.com/

https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/RKO_Radio_Pictures

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmen_Jones_(film)

https://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/golden-age-of-hollywood/

https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/when-was-the-golden-age-of-hollywood/
https://nhfpl.org/celebrating-black-actors-from-the-golden-age-of-cinema/
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54min
August 28, 2024 N&N Author Interview: Randy Ribay
Today’s episode features Randy Ribay, a Filipino American author of young adult fiction. Randy’s newest novel, EVERYTHING WE NEVER HAD, released on August 27th.
Previously, his novel, Patron Saints of Nothing, was a finalist for the National Book Award and LA Times Book Prize. Randy was also a contributor to the Printz-Award winning anthology called The Collectors. His other works include An Infinite Number of Parallel Universes, After the Shot Drops, and Chronicles of the Avatar: The Reckoning of Roku.
Born in the Philippines and raised in the Midwest, Randy now lives in the San Francisco Bay area with his wife, son, and cat-like dog.
Visit http://www.randyribay.com/ for more and follow him on Instagram.
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42min
August 21, 2024 N&N Author Interview: Ellen Hopkins
Today's episode features bestselling author Ellen Hopkins!
Ellen is the critically acclaimed author of two middle grade novels, four novels for adults, and fourteen young adult novels – soon to be 15 when her newest title, SYNC, releases on August 27th.

Visit Ellen's website for more and connect with her on social media.

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51min
August 07, 2024 N&N Author Interview: Kirsty Greenwood
Welcome to Narratives & Nightcaps! In today’s special episode, we’re talking to author Kirsty Greenwood. Kirsty is a “full-time writer of love stories that make readers belly laugh and ugly cry,” and her latest rom-com does just that. We’re talking to Kirsty today about The Love of My Afterlife, which was released this summer.
Visit Kirsty's website for more.
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57min
July 24, 2024 N&N Author Interview: MK Pagano
Today's episode features author MK Pagano!
MK's debut novel, GIRLS WHO BURN, is out now.
As we about, MK writes stories about "messy girls, mayhem, and murder." But when she’s not busy thinking about and writing about fictional people, she can be found reading, dreaming about restoring an old French chateau, or wandering the weirder parts of New Jersey.
Visit ⁠⁠MK's website for more.
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52min

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