Book and Bottle

In this episode, Callie and Holly chat with Dylan! They discuss tattoos, renaissance fairs, being a man on BookTok, and Dylan's favorite (and not so favorite) tropes. Show Notes 0:00 Intro 2:47 Renaissance Fairs 5:19 Creative Writing, Comics, & Tattoos 15:57 Getting Started on Social Media 23:30 A Man On BookTok 29:08 Favorite Themes & Horror Books 36:42 Favorite Books & Tropes 43:...

In this episode, Callie and Holly chat with Ashley, also known as Read With Ash. They chat NYC bookstores, Book and Blunts, and finding your community on social media! Show Notes 0:00 Intro 1:41 NYC Bookstore Recs 5:08 Books and Blunts 15:51 Hockey/Sport Romance Recs 26:38 Favorite Books & Tropes 32:37 Starting Social Media 39:46 Being Part of Bookstagram WARNING: SPOILERS AND EXPLICIT CONTENT...

In this episode, Callie and Holly chat with Holly Prue. They chat hockey books, bookish tattoos, and creating content you love. This month, the B&B girlies decided to take a step back and connect with various members of the lovely book community to share stories, thoughts, and more. Show Notes 0:00 Intro 2:37 A Tale of Two Hollys (And a Callisa) 12:46 Hockey Romances 18:17 Bridgerton 25:59 Out...

In this episode, Callie and Holly celebrate their 100th episode! They make some fun themed drinks and discuss the highs and lows of podcasting. They also play an ACOTAR quiz and play Who Said It: Serial Killers or Fictional Men. It's a goofy, silly episode you don't want to miss! Holly's Beginner ACOTAR Quiz: https://www.buzzfeed.com/gabriellataz/acotar-trivia-quiz Callisa's Advanc...

In this episode, Callie and Holly chat with Hillary Raymer, author of the Faeven Saga and Starstorm Series. They chat writing books by hand, trope teasers, and future books Hillary has planned. Show Notes 0:00 Accents & Astronomy 8:35 Becoming an Author & World Building 24:13 Tropes & Teasers 28:31 Faeven Saga vs Starstorm Series 35:34 All The Chaos of Constellations WARNING: SPOILERS...

In this episode, Callie and Holly embark on part 2 of book 4 of the Blood and Ash series by Jennifer L. Armentrout. They FINALLY get to the joining and have some strong thoughts. Also, cat daddy takes over Holly's brain. WARNING: SPOILERS AND EXPLICIT CONTENT. Please research specific book trigger warnings before listening.   Help support the podcast: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/ODRI...

In this episode, Callie and Holly embark on book 4 of the Blood and Ash series by Jennifer L. Armentrout. They have eagerly been awaiting the joining and ... well, they don't quite get to it in this part either. WARNING: SPOILERS AND EXPLICIT CONTENT. Please research specific book trigger warnings before listening.   Help support the podcast: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/ODRIC10T05EG?...

In this episode, Callie and Holly trade places, as Holly finishes up part two of book 2 of the Crowns of Nyaxia series by Carissa Broadbent. WARNING: SPOILERS AND EXPLICIT CONTENT. Please research specific book trigger warnings before listening.   Help support the podcast: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/ODRIC10T05EG?ref_=wl_share ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/bookandbottlepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us...

In this episode, Callisa and Holly switch roles, as Holly runs through the novella and book 2 of the Crowns of Nyaxia series by Carissa Broadbent. We reunite with Oraya and Raihn for some sexy, fun vampire times. WARNING: SPOILERS AND EXPLICIT CONTENT. Please research specific book trigger warnings before listening.   Help support the podcast: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/ODRIC10T05EG?ref...

In this episode, Callisa and Holly take a moment to chat about the upcoming schedule, what they're currently reading, and where they plan to go with the podcast. It can be tricky trying to decide what route to take when there's no 'right' answer, but they will be exploring more indie author interviews, switching up the schedule, and exploring more bookish events. WARNING: SPOILERS...

In this episode, Callisa and Holly finish book 3 of the Blood and Ash series, The Crown of Gilded Bones, by Jennifer L Armentrout. In part 2, they flesh out that the dragons are called Drakens. With a K. WARNING: SPOILERS AND EXPLICIT CONTENT. Please research specific book trigger warnings before listening.   Help support the podcast: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/ODRIC10T05EG?ref_=wl_shar...

In this episode, Callisa and Holly start book 3 of the Blood and Ash series, The Crown of Gilded Bones, by Jennifer L Armentrout. In part 1, let's be honest, they really only are eagerly awaiting the joining. WARNING: SPOILERS AND EXPLICIT CONTENT. Please research specific book trigger warnings before listening.   Help support the podcast: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/ODRIC10T05EG?ref...

In this episode, Callisa and Holly finish book 2 of the Blood and Ash series, Kingdom of Flesh and Fire, by Jennifer L Armentrout. In part 2, they discuss Jennifer's word choice in the sexy scenes and the logistics of sexy time in blood puddles... WARNING: SPOILERS AND EXPLICIT CONTENT. Please research specific book trigger warnings before listening.   Help support the podcast: https://www.ama...

In this episode, Callisa and Holly start book 2 of the Blood and Ash series, Kingdom of Flesh and Fire, by Jennifer L Armentrout. In part 1, they get wet and wild, consider vampire mermaids, and eagerly await the Joining. WARNING: SPOILERS AND EXPLICIT CONTENT. Please research specific book trigger warnings before listening.   Help support the podcast: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/ODRIC10...

In this episode, Callisa and Holly finish the first book of their new series: From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L Armentrout. Things get spicy as Poppy and Hawke get closer, britches get invaded, and they both agree honeydew isn't the optimal flavor. WARNING: SPOILERS AND EXPLICIT CONTENT. Please research specific book trigger warnings before listening.   Help support the podcast: https://www.ama...

In this episode, Callisa and Holly embark on a two-month journey through a new series: From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L Armentrout. Things get a little confusing trying to parse out craven versus Atlantians versus the Ascended, but Miss Willa's diary full of dirty adventures certainly makes it worth it! WARNING: SPOILERS AND EXPLICIT CONTENT. Please research specific book trigger warnings befo...

In this episode, Callisa and Holly finish the book and end of major cliffhangers. What will happen to Connor, Kel, and Lin? Callisa does an interpretive dance and Holly hopes for a threesome. WARNING: SPOILERS AND EXPLICIT CONTENT. Please research specific book trigger warnings before listening.   Help support the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/bookandbottlepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ht...

In this episode, Callisa and Holly go on an unexpected adventure to the land of Castellane. Facing their biggest vocabulary test to date, they journey through this tale of forbidden love! WARNING: SPOILERS AND EXPLICIT CONTENT. Please research specific book trigger warnings before listening.   Help support the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/bookandbottlepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https:...

In this episode, Callisa is joined by her younger sister and fellow reader, Ashlyn. They discuss the next ACOTAR book, the next Crescent City book, and crazy other theories surrounding the Maasverse. WARNING: SPOILERS AND EXPLICIT CONTENT. Please research specific book trigger warnings before listening.   Help support the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/bookandbottlepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us at: ⁠...

In this episode, Holly and Callisa continue with House of Flame and Shadow, the third book of the Crescent City series, by Sarah J Maas. Holly cries, Callisa cries, everyone cries. WARNING: SPOILERS AND EXPLICIT CONTENT. Please research specific book trigger warnings before listening.   Help support the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/bookandbottlepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linkt...

In this episode, Holly and Callisa embark on House of Flame and Shadow, the third book of the Crescent City series, by Sarah J Maas. They try to remember what feels like 50 different characters after choosing not to do a re-read refresher. Buckle up! WARNING: SPOILERS AND EXPLICIT CONTENT. Please research specific book trigger warnings before listening.   Help support the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeaco...

In this episode, Holly and Callisa finish the journey through Iron Flame, the second book to Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros! They discuss the importance of day versus night pants, how detached Holly is from the characters and the MOST ABSOLUTELY MIND BOGGLING PREDICTIONS for the third book. WARNING: SPOILERS AND EXPLICIT CONTENT. Please research specific book trigger warnings before listening.   He...

In this episode, Holly and Callisa begin the journey through Iron Flame, the second book to Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros! They discuss how Varrish is Umbridge, how much Callisa hates the little excerpts at the beginning of each chapter, and how there's three different ways to spell Griffin/Gryphon/Griffon. WARNING: SPOILERS AND EXPLICIT CONTENT. Please research specific book trigger warnings...

In this episode, Holly and Callisa pick up where they left off for part 2 of Fourth Wing! They discuss the destruction Violet and Xaden cause, how difficult it is to pronounce the dragon names, and more! WARNING: SPOILERS AND EXPLICIT CONTENT. Please research specific book trigger warnings before listening.   Help support the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/bookandbottlepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us a...

In this episode, Holly and Callisa reunite after taking a month off. First stop of 2024? Fourth Wing and Iron Flame. They discuss what a gryphon looks like, our hot shadow daddy Xaden, and a nice little dragon tap dance number. And way too much Harry Potter. WARNING: SPOILERS AND EXPLICIT CONTENT. Please research specific book trigger warnings before listening.   Help support the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠b...