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We can't believe we're on episode 21 and the second to last installment of our Hallowreads series! This week, we chat about the books we're reading (any guesses as to next week's "Capstone Project" book???), including some teasers for the holiday season! Then we dive straight into a podception with this week's read - the mind bending, terrifying, and at times infuriating greatness that is Lisa Jewell's "None of This Is True." Christina chats about the audio book (much to Lauren's envy), cover all things birthday twins, and maybe get another appearance from America's Cat! Grab your favorite drink and a cozy blanket and tune into this week's episode of Tomes & Tonics!

Also, if you're an indie author with a holiday book or new release, message us on Instagram @tomesandtonics to be featured in our Indiedays series, starting in December!

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This week, we're switching it up with a ghost story that's definitely not another episode of Scooby Doo. Grab your fave spooky season beverage and listen as we chat all things Maddy Clare, Simone St. James, and our favorite horror movies and shows! We are having a blast with the Hallowreads series, especially as we get closer to a very special, spine-chilling episode planned for Halloween week.

Also, if anyone has links or organizations we can share to donate for Hurricane Helene/Milton relief, please let us know! Florida is both of our home states, and Lauren spent a lot of time growing up in Western NC and we want to give back any way we can!

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Happy spooky season! This week, we are kicking off our month of Halloween-adjacent reads with the perfect book to get you in the autumn spirit with Adrienne Young's "Spells for Forgetting!" The small, coastal town "everyone has a secret" vibes are perfect for a rainy, cold autumn day. Grab your fave autumn beverage and tune in as we discuss what a coastal town would be like, if produced by Ryan Murphy, our thoughts on upholding girl code, and a sneak peak into some of our other spooky season reads! If you have any recommendations for what to read this Halloween season, message us on Instagram @tomesandtonics!

Also, our thoughts are with those impacted by Hurricane Helene; we will keep an eye out for ways to support those communities and individuals impacted and share as they are verified!

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We don't cry on Tomes & Tonics unless it's T.J. Klune. Spoiler alert - we both cry.

Lauren is back from vacation and we are getting right back to it with a very emotional new episode. This week, we're covering a very special book, "Under the Whispering Door" by Lauren's fave author, T.J. Klune. Make sure you have tissues for and your favorite blend of tea and join us as we talk all things Wallace, the Manager and, of course, the main topic of the book - grief. As always, listen with care!

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Lauren is still gallivanting around Europe, so we've got a special episode banked for you! This week we welcome Mary back for a very special BookTok Booktalk episode where we FINALLY cover the book Christina has been dying to talk about. That's right - this week we're talking all things "Butcher and Blackbird!" From the content warnings to how Lauren can't eat orzo pasta and, of course, the cookies & cream ice cream (iykyk) - we had so much fun talking about all the gory details of the first installment of the Ruinous Love trilogy. So grab your favorite beverage (maybe not the red wine), and tune in to this week's episode of Tomes & Tonics!

And don't forget to follow us on Instagram @tomesandtonics!

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This week, Lauren is off to Italy, and what better way to celebrate her one Italian summer than to read, well - One Italian Summer! This week, Christina and Lauren bring a special combo episode where we chat about "One Italian Summer" and "In Five Years" by Rebecca Serle! While we had some things to say, especially about a certain plot point in "In Five Years," we had a great time covering these books and definitely are curious about your thoughts! Grab an Aperol Spritz or your fave beach drink and tune in for another episode of "Tomes & Tonics!"

And, as always, don't forget to follow us on Instagram @tomesandtonics!

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