Literature & Libations

Oct 29 2024 108 ep. 63 mins 52
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Join two sisters, one book nerd and one novel novice, as they review their latest read every week while sipping a themed cocktail. 

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71. Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

Oct 29 2024 88 mins  
In this week’s episode, Kayla and Taylor discuss Mary Shelley’s classic 1818 novel Frankenstein. Topics include home decor, the complexity and shifting morality of the characters, growing your reading muscles, various Frankenstein films, the sadness of being utterly a l o n e, the badassery of Mary Shelley, nature as a reflection of the characters’ journeys, and how Walton is

70. Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder

Oct 15 2024 88 mins  
In this week’s episode, Kayla and Taylor get on their feminist soapboxes and discuss Rachel Yoder’s 2021 novel Nightbitch. Topics include feminine rage, all-consuming motherhood, women supporting women (yay Jen!), the divine power of women, and perpetuating gender roles and stereotypes in children. Plus, we talk about the upcoming movie adaptation.This week’s drink: Bloody Ma

PATREON EPISODE: TWILIGHT BY STEPHANIE MEYER

Sep 26 2024 69 mins  
In this month's Patreon episode, we begin a new series: The Twilight Saga, by Stephenie Meyer. We start with…Twilight! Topics include our initial reactions to reading this book as emotional teens, Vampire Garbage Edward Cullen, Human Bowl of Oatmeal Bella, the unnervingly fast timeline of this book, what the heck is up with Stephenie Meyer, and Taylor’s utter ~chagrin~ througho

69. 1984 by George Orwell

Sep 17 2024 85 mins  
In this week’s episode, Kayla and Taylor discuss George Orwell’s 1949 dystopian novel 1984. Topics include the utter bleakness of this book. That’s it. That’s the tweet.This week’s drink: Between the Sheets via liquor.comINGREDIENTS:1 oz cognac1 oz light rum1 oz triple sec¼ oz lemon juice, freshly squeezedGarnish: flamed orange peelINSTRUCTIONS:Add the cognac, rum, tripl

68. Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisy

Sep 03 2024 65 mins  
In this week’s episode, Kayla and Taylor discuss Monica Heisy’s 2023 novel Really Good, Actually. Topics include the state of female pop music today, hilarious (and sad) breakup stories, the Gay Marriage Experience, how amazing our spouses are, bisexual representation, shitty friends you have in your 20s, another social media rant (Dating Apps Edition), and the benefits of bein

67. The Master & Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov

Aug 19 2024 80 mins  
In this week’s episode, Kayla and Taylor discuss Mikhail Bulgakov’s 1967 novel The Master and Margarita. Topics include the Russian naming system, the introduction of Russian Taylor, Daniel Radcliffe, reading biblical characters in the context of fiction novels, initial responses to the master and Margarita as people (and how we feel about them now), courage in the face of oppr

66. Death Valley by Melissa Broder

Aug 06 2024 82 mins  
In this week’s episode, Kayla and Taylor discuss Melissa Broder’s 2023 novel Death Valley. Topics include ChatGPT, the perils of social media, appreciating weirdness, the difficulties of caregiving, life and death, and what not to do in the desert. Plus, we talk briefly about our sadly canceled episode on American Indian Stories. This week’s drink: The Mystical Succulent (aka

65. The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

Jul 09 2024 58 mins  
In this week’s episode, Kayla and Taylor discuss Alex Michaelides’s 2019 novel The Silent Patient. Topics include Greek pronunciations, the readability of thrillers, and the use of “bitch”. Plus, we compare Anita de Monte and Alicia Berenson. This week’s drink: Alcestis (made by Taylor!)INGREDIENTS:1.5 oz Kitron (or other citrus-flavored liquor)Cucumber, choppedMint leave

64. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

Jun 25 2024 81 mins  
In this week’s episode, Kayla and Taylor discuss Charlotte Brontë’s 1847 classic novel Jane Eyre. Topics include the use of the word “ejaculate” (it does not mean what you think it means), St. John (he’s The WoOOOooOOOoorst!!), and how everyone hates ugly poor people. Plus, we decide which is better: Wuthering Heights or Jane Eyre (the Battle of the Brontës).This week�

63. Anita De Monte Laughs Last by Xochitl Gonzalez

Jun 11 2024 75 mins  
In this week’s episode, Kayla and Taylor discuss Xochitl Gonzalez’s 2024 novel Anita de Monte Laughs Last. Topics include what makes “good art”, the Audacity of (Rich, White) Men, and what an absolute pleasure it was to “hear” Anita’s voice.This week’s drink: The Last Laugh via Difford’s GuideINGREDIENTS:⅔ oz London dry gin⅔ oz Green Chartreuse (or other herba