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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We are so excited to celebrate our 50th episode with the super talented Allie Samberts as we chat all about her novel, "Not a Strong Enough Word!" Join us as we dive into all things Scarlett and Ryan, the importance of mental health and therapy representation in media, how important it is to protect yourself against burnout, especially for authors, what's on the horizon for Allie, and her amazing advice for current and aspiring authors. Also, we try to crack the secret of why henleys and forearms are so damn attractive. So grab your favorite summer cocktail or mocktail and tune in for another episode of Tomes & Tonics! Make sure to follow Allie on Instagram @alliesambertswrites to check out her current and upcoming releases and events! Follow us on Instagram @tomesandtonics and join our Fable Book Club to read along with our pick of the month!

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We're so excited to continue our Hunger Games journey with "Catching Fire!" We've got our mocktails and notes ready to dive right into the world of Panem and discuss all things Peeta, President Snow, that arena, the rebellion, and of course the movie! And it wouldn't be a chat about Catching Fire if we didn't go into THAT Peeta moment (iykyk) and Lauren gives her predictions for the final installment in the original trilogy, which we'll be covering in August (no spoilers please!). So grab your water (hydration is important, especially in the summer) and join us for another exciting episode of Tomes & Tonics! For behind the scenes content, upcoming episodes, and book recs, make sure to follow us on Instagram @tomesandtonics or email us at [email protected]!

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It's Christmas in July with our first indie spotlight of July! We're so excited to chat with Emily Murray about her debut, "Alixandria Fire: Dani and Danny!" Join us as we talk all things romance, the coziness of Alixandria, whether we're team Sage or Team Lloyd, gush over Emily's fancast, and of course talk about her latest release, Alixandria Fire: Claire and Brodie!" So make sure you grab a copy of Emily's book, your fave seasonal drink, and tune in for another episode of Tomes & Tonics! Also, you can follow Emily on Instagram @author.emilymurray to keep updated with her upcoming events and releases and check out her books, now available on Amazon!

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It's finally happening! This week, we're kicking off the long-awaited Throne of Glass series and Christina's birthday month! Join us as we chat all about Adarlan's Assassin, Dorian and Chaol, and the importance of her decision at the end. We also reveal our top reads of 2025 and can't wait for all the amazing reads we have coming up in the second half of the year! So grab a goblet of your fave beverage 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, and join our Fable book club to read along with us!

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This week we talk about besties going on questies with the next installment in Mai Corland's amazing trilogy, "Four Ruined Realms!" We chat all about the twists and turns this exciting book took us on, and of course chat all about our predictions for the final installment, "Three Shattered Souls," which releases next month! So grab your favorite summer beverage and tune in for another episode of Tomes & Tonics! If you'd like to stay up to date with new episodes, make sure to follow us on Instagram @tomesandtonics and join our Fable book club to read along with us!

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