Drinking Ink

This month the Ink Drinkers were extremely grateful to have the opportunity to chat with BookTok Influencer, Teacher and now novelist Stacy McEwan as part of her online book tour for her sophomore release “Chasm”, the second book in her Glacian Trilogy. Big thank you to Angry Robot Books for providing us with an Advanced Reader Copy, and to the readers of Chasm who submitted questions for us to sh...

This time last year the Ink Drinkers were talking Diversity in books, and so we thought, “why not do it again?” Brittney, Mia and Becca talk about the Own Voices movement and the conversation around gate-keeping identities, supporting diverse authors and the books we love, not to mention the books we can’t wait to get our hands on. To see all the books mentioned in todays episode visit  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠w...

As we move into Spooky Season, the Ink Drinkers wanted to talk about the weird books they’ve read that they think you should read too. From the macabre and triggering all the way to just plain strange, get your weird recommendations here! To see all the books mentioned in todays episode visit  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.drinkinginkpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Follow Drinking Ink! Tiktok @  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Drinking Ink Podcast O...

We’re back with another episode of Beers with a Bard! This time the Ink Drinkers sat down with Jillian Graves, author of Titan, a Daddy Dom Gargoyle Romance (we might be a little obsessed!) Hang out with us while we teach Jillian what AU means in Fanfiction, where her inspiration comes from and what she’s excited to release next! To see all the books mentioned in todays episode visit  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.d...

Across the United States of America, many important books have recently been banned, or are currently being banned in libraries in all states. This week the Ink Drinkers wants to discuss these books, why you SHOULD read them and how you can support your local libraries in maintaining equal access to books. To see the report we mention in this episode, visit: PEN America . To see all the books ment...

This month, on September 30th, is Truth & Reconciliation Day in Canada. The Ink Drinkers wanted to highlight Indigenous Issues and celebrate the Indigenous authors they are aware of, talk about how you can support Indigenous authors and why its important to write what you know. To see all the books mentioned in todays episode visit  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.drinkinginkpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Follow Drinking Ink!...

Which books are the Ink Drinkers looking forward to? What books were pushed from spring releases? Which book is Brittney dying to get her hands on? What is Becca waiting for? Which book is first on Mia’s TBR? All this and more on this weeks episode of Drinking Ink! To see all the books mentioned in todays episode visit  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.drinkinginkpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Follow Drinking Ink! Tiktok @  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dri...

For Season Three, the Ink Drinkers are proud to introduce a new segment - Beers with a Bard! Almost every month, the Becca, Mia and Brittney will sit down with an indie author to talk about their books, their thoughts, and other bookish things. This month, the Ink Drinkers chatted with Lillian Lark, author of Deceived by the Gargoyles and discussed everything from Gargoyles and 90’s nostalgia to w...

This week the Ink Drinkers have a a special guests joining them for this extra special edition of Book Trope Tarot! Brittney, Becca and Mia are hanging out with our giveaway winner Tehya Foussat to play with a special deck of book trope cards to see just how long their TBR’s actually are. Tune in to find out! To see all the books mentioned in todays episode visit  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.drinkinginkpodcast.com⁠⁠...

Have you ever wanted to re-read a book because you wanted to relive it? The Ink Drinkers have. This week Mia, Brittney and Becca discuss their re-reading of 50 Shades of Grey by E.L. James. Why was this book so popular? What did Brittney learn through reading it a second time? Is this a rare opportunity where the movies are actually better than the books? Tune in to find out! To see all the books...

We're BACK! The Ink Drinkers are kicking off Season Three with a bang. This spring a list was circulating on TikTok of all sorts of dark books that “belonged in jail.” Brittney, Mia and Becca decided to go through the list and explore what is on it, what they’ve read off it, and why some things maybe need to stay on it. To see all the books mentioned in todays episode visit  ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.drinkingin...

One week until Season Three of Drinking Ink hits the airwaves! Don't forget, a new episode every Tuesday starting August 15th! Follow Drinking Ink! Tiktok @  ⁠⁠⁠⁠Drinking Ink Podcast Official⁠⁠⁠⁠   |  Instagram @  ⁠⁠⁠⁠Drinking Ink Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the hosts on their socials: Tiktok @  ⁠⁠⁠⁠Of Paths and Pages⁠⁠⁠⁠   |   ⁠⁠⁠⁠BookishMisfit⁠⁠⁠⁠   |   ⁠⁠⁠⁠Mia's Book Adventures⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Audio...

In the Season Two Finale the Ink Drinkers look at their Goodreads lists to see how close… or far, they are from their Goodreads goal. What is on Brittney’s TBR? How many books has Becca read already? (Spoiler, its more than you think!) What has been Mia’s favourite book so far this year? This week the Ink Drinkers talk about their summer reading plans, enjoying the summer and drop some hints at wh...

To celebrate Pride Month, the Ink Drinkers discuss their favourite queer, sapphic and trans books, LGBTQ2IA+ authors and how important it is to read diversely. Why should we feel so passionately about promoting LEGBTQ2IA+ books? Come find out which books you need to add to your TBR on this weeks episode. The Ink Drinkers support gender confirming health care and send our love and support to all ou...

Why do the ACOTAR girlies always reach for A Court of Mist and Fury? How can Brittney re-read a book over and over and still find something she missed? Why do some books bring us the same comfy feeling a fluffy blanket does? This week the Ink Drinkers talk about their favourite comfort characters, the books they’ll re-read until they die and their personal thoughts on the nostalgia our favourite b...

This week, Audiobook Narrator Laura Horowitz joins the Ink Drinkers to discuss the ins and outs of the audiobook narration process. What is it like performing as a narrator? How does the submission process work? How has TikTok changed the game for up and coming Narrators looking to join the industry? What is Laura’s dream gig? All of this and more on this weeks episode! To see all the books mentio...

Yellowface. Happy Place. The True Love Experiment. What do all these titles have in common? They’re some of the Ink Drinkers most anticipated summer reads! This week Brittney, Mia and Becca review some lists of the summers most anticipated reads and highlight some of their own. Is it a summer of High Brow? Where’s the Romance? Where’s the Fantasy? Find out this week! To see all the books mentioned...

*Trigger Warning: This episode discusses depression, burnout and complicated feelings. Have you ever gone through a period where just looking at a book is exhausting? The Ink Drinkers did. This week Becca, Mia and Brittney discuss why reading has felt more like work than play this year. How can we be more self aware when we find ourselves on the precipice of a burn out? How do you fight it? Should...

Who remembers the Manic Pixie Dream Girl? Still in your Mary Sue era? This week the Ink Drinkers discuss character quirks. Is there such a thing as too much quirk? What makes a character quirky? Mia, Brittney and Becca dig deep into their reading and writing history to analyze all the characters they’ve met over the years to explore exactly what it is about quirky characters that makes them easy t...

Was Twilight really that bad? Why do some Book to Movie adaptations do well and others don’t? This week the Ink Drinkers discuss Persuasion, debate Austen Adaptations and answer questions and comments from Listeners all about Books and their Movie counterparts. What does Brittney really think about 50 Shades of Grey? How does Mia handle Twilight and has Rebecca really never seen Fight Club? To see...

The Anti-Hero, The Antagonist, The Not-Quite-Villain. The character all readers love to hate, the ones who are some shade of morally gray. This week Brittney, Mia and Becca discuss all things questionable. Why does the SJM Fandom hate Nesta for being morally gray when Rhysand does the same thing? What defines Morally Gray? Is there a difference between making morally gray choices and being a moral...

This week the Ink Drinkers dive into the well of what makes a strong female lead. Why do strong female characters often get heaped into the pile of violent and unlikeable? Do strong female characters add to the gender stereotypes and why can’t we stop labeling things? The Ink Drinkers give some recommendations of their favourite strong female characters, and more on this weeks episode. To see all...

Happy April! Did you know April was #NationalPoetryMonth? Neither did Brittney or Mia until Becca told them. This week, the Ink Drinkers dove into a deep discussion around poetry. Why is poetry considered so pretentious? What is the Rupi Kaur Effect? Why is poetry held to a higher standard than traditionally published literature? All of this and more on todays episode. To see all the books and poe...

This week unfortunately life caught up to the Ink Drinkers and we need a little extra time to bring you some new content. We didn't want to leave you without anything to listen to however, so here is a re-run of our most popular episode - HOT or NOT HOTH! The Ink Drinkers dive into the #BookTok sensation Ice Planet Barbarians written by the amazing  Ruby Dixon . How has reading about horns, sp...

This is one the Brittney’s been waiting for. The Ink Drinkers sit down with Nemmy Càceres to discuss her debut novel Obsidian Feathers, releasing March 28th. Becca, Brittney and Mia were given advanced reader copies and are ready to dig into the Dark Romance themes, conversations around cultural heritage and the reconnecting, supportive Dads and the self publishing process. To see all the books we...