This week we're celebrating a lot of things! Christina hit 100 books this year, including two Mistborn novels and her first TJR read! Also, we're so excited to conclude another amazing series! We are covering the final installment of Mai Corland's action packed "Broken Blades" trilogy, "Three Shattered Souls." Join us as we talk all about our favorite liars, the role grief plays in this finale, and of course THAT ENDING! We are definitely here for a novella or follow-up standalone, just sayin. So grab your fave warm beverage and tune in for another episode of Tomes & Tonics! For behind the scenes content, upcoming episodes, and more, make sure to follow us on Instagram @tomesandtonics!

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Happy (belated) Halloween (again)! This week, we chat all about our favorite Halloween candy, discuss which candy flavor is the best, and of course our final scary book, the sweeping and historical fiction/horror novel, "Vampires of El Norte" by Isabel Cañas! Join us as we dive into this beautifully written tale of Vampires, Mexican history and folklore, and romance, and discuss the important topics this story covers. Also, we reveal our top books for October and Lauren spins her TBR Wheel! So grab your leftover Halloween candy and tune in for another episode of Tomes & Tonics! For behind the scenes content and upcoming episodes, make sure to follow us on Instagram @tomesandtonics!

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Happy (belated) Halloween! We're celebrating by closing out Frieda McFadden's addictive thriller "Housemaid" series by covering "The Housemaid is Watching!" Before we dive in, we chat all about our latest reads, the smoothness of Nitro mocktails, and new releases! Then we cover all things Housemaid as we chat about the final installment (for now??) - from Enzo to Millie's relationship 10 years after book two to the wild twists this book takes - we cover it all! So grab your fave wine or mocktail and tune in for another episode of Tomes & Tonics! Also, make sure to follow us on Instagram @tomesandtonics for behind the scenes content and upcoming episodes!

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A cozy inn? A talking (troublemaking) fox? Lovable found family? This week's book is the perfect fall/winter cozy read! Join us as we chat about Sangu Mandanna's "A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping," covering the lovable found family, strong emotional aspects, and Sera's incredible journey throughout this warm read. Also, Christina unpacks her latest Frieda read and Lauren spins the TBR wheel and will finally get to answer the question - does she actually hate time travel books? So grab a cozy blanket and warm cup of tea and tune in for another episode of Tomes & Tonics! Also, make sure to follow us on Instagram @tomesandtonics for behind the scenes content and upcoming episodes!

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We're back and with our longest episode ever as we revisit Panem for one final journey (for now)! While we recorded this episode pre-Life of a Showgirl, we speculate about what the album would be, chat about our recent reads, revisit our brackets with our top picks for July, August, and September, and of course chat about one of the biggest books of 2025 - "Sunrise on the Reaping." Join us as we chat all about our favorite rascal, the lovable Newcomers, how impactful the plot is, and speculate on Lucy Gray's fate. So grab your fave autumn beverage and tune in for another episode of Tomes & Tonics! For behind the scenes content, make sure to follow us on Instagram @tomesandtonics!

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Grab your snacks, songbirds because we're heading back to Panem this week as we kick off the prequels! Before jumping into Coriolanus' backstory, Lauren and Christina chat about Lauren's coffee consumption, our current reads, initial reactions to "The Housemaid" trailer, and Christina's thoughts on The Summer I Turned Pretty! We also get a visit from our resident ghost, who might be a Snow fan (?). Then we dive right into our thoughts on the prequel, discuss the origin of the villain, Snow, how music plays a huge role in the story and lore of the series, the many characters who shaped Snow into the villain we see in the core trilogy, and of course - THE SNAKES. So grab your favorite autumn beverage and tune into another episode of Tomes & Tonics! For behind the scenes content, throwbacks, and info on upoming episodes, bake sure to follow us on Instagram @tomesandtonics and join our Fable book club, where we're covering perhaps THE book of the year for October, "Sunrise on the Reaping."

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Past lives? Movie adaptations not living up to expectations? Multi-level marketing for the devil? This week's episode has it all. We cover our current reads, thoughts on book-to-movie adaptations we've recently seen, and of course this week's read, "Our Infinite Fates!" Perfect for lovers of "Invisible Life of Addie LaRue," we cover all things Evelyn and Arden as we chat about our thoughts on the story, the beautiful prose, and our thoughts on the plot and concept of this book, which is a perfect read to kick off autumn! So grab your fave fall beverage and tune in for another episode of Tomes & Tonics! For behind the scenes content, make sure to follow us on Instagram @tomesandtonics and join our Fable book club to read along with us this month! We're covering the final installment in Mai Corland's "Broken Blades" series, "Three Shattered Souls!"

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We finally did it! Tune in this week as we finally cover the final installment of the Hunger Games trilogy, "Mockingjay!" We discuss how Christina views the series rereading it as an adult, Lauren's thoughts now that she knows what Gale did and how everything unfolds, and of course, mourn our lost favorite characters. We also dive into our thoughts on the movies and share our thoughts on whether this one (or any book, for that matter) required two movies. So grab your favorite cocktail or mocktail and tune in for this exciting new episode of Tomes & Tonics! For behind the scenes clips and upcoming episodes, make sure to follow us on Instagram @tomesandtonics, and join our Fable book club to read along with us! Next month's book will be "A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes!"

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This week on Tomes & Tonics, we're just happy to be here as we head to Coopers Chase to hang out with the Thursday Murder Club as we discuss, well - Richard Osman's "Thursday Murder Club!" Before diving in, we chat about our current reads, Christina's latest 4.5/5 star read, and Lauren's new journey to get through her TBR! Listen along as we discuss the four lovable busybodies, the cozy found family trope, and the mysteries within mysteries that await in this funny, emotional first installment of one of Lauren's favorite series! So grab a cup of tea, your coziest blanket, and tune in to another episode of Tomes and Tonics!

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Cooper's Hawk summer cocktails? A new background? A potentially haunted house? Crown of Midnight? This week's episode of Tomes & Tonics has it all! Join us as we chat about the amazing summer lineup at Cooper's Hawk, battle technical difficulties, and of course dive into the next installment of Throne of Glass, "Crown of Midnight!" We cover all things Celaena and Chaol, pour one out for our girl Nehemia, gush over our precious Dorian, hypothesize about the witches, and of course dissect THAT ENDING! So grab your fave summer beverage and join us for another episode of Tomes & Tonics! For episode updates, behind-the-scenes content, and more, make sure to follow us on Instagram @tomesandtonics! Also, join our Fable Bookclub to read along with our monthly picks! This month, we've chosen "Mockingjay."

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