Day Drinking With Authors

When will I be tired of witches? Never. And especially when they come in a quirky and fascinating debut like The Stone Witch of Florence. Anna Rasche is pretty fascinating herself  - pour yourself a glass of whatever you're thirsty for and listen to this great conversation about history, folklore, The Plague, religious idols and subversive nuns. Find out more about The Stone Witch of Florence...

Oh! What a treat this one is. First of all, SOMONE FINALLY PICKED WHITE RUSSIANS!!! I have been dreaming of this for years. And second, The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern is a magic trick of a book. A beautiful dual timeline with a historical timeline that I found fascinating. Find more information on this beautiful book  Find Lynda here:  https://www.instagram.com/lloigman/  https://x.com/lyndacloi...

We're back! After a long hiatus Day Drinking With Authors is back with more fantastic interviews with your favorite authors. I'm in a seriously witchy mood right now, so buckle up for all the magical realism, Halloween, powerful female forward novels - because I'm reading a bunch of them.  First up is the writing duo of Hazel Beck sipping some peppermint tea and discussing the third...

The Book: The Chick Magnet The Drink: Hard Iced Tea (made by throwing a few tea bags in some booze - the way you should have been doing it all this time)  Favorite Line: "When this tension broke, when the storm came, if it came, it was going to curl her toes, her hair. It might level the house. Level the two of them." I've been a fan of Emma Barry's work since her politics-set...

The book: The Vibrant Years The drink: I honestly, can not even remember... Favorite line: “Some accidents were actually beautiful.” Oh my gosh! Sonali and I sat down BEFORE the holidays and then life completely got in the way.   If you haven't picked up Sonali's fabulous multi-generational story DO IT NOW!   Sonali is one of the most enthusiastic, wise and effervescent people I know. Sp...

The Book: Once Upon A December The drink: Mulled wine but really a third cup of coffee Favorite Line: Christmas wasn't a place or a season or a time. Christmas was a state of mind.  Amy writes what I call modern, midwestern folk lore.  The combination of her Milwaukee setting, earnest and good people, delicious food and magic is absolute catnip!  This is a fabulous, timeless Holiday Romance. ...

The book: The Christmas  Clash The drink: Holiday Mules Favorite Line: Chloe can't stand Peter Li and his smug, perfect face Well, despite not having a holiday mule (for reasons I get into during my chat with Suzanne) I confess to some very embarrassing mall activities. (Clowning? What?)  But The Christmas Clash is a fantastic YA Holiday romance that has some Romeo and Juliet vibes. Suzanne h...

Daphne stops by with a glass of Posset (which is  essentially boiled milk and wine with spices)  to discuss her swashbuckling new release The Pirate's Wife, about the life and times of Sarah Kidd. Sarah was the beloved wife of notorious pirate - Captain Kidd. This is a fascinating book that brings to life a woman that's largely been forgotten to history and overshadowed by the mythology...

The Book: Miss Del Rio The Drink: Pisco Sours - with a bonus recipe demonstration from Bárbara. Miss Del Rio is a fascinating historical novel about a fascinating woman. For readers looking for a setting that isn't World War II Europe, I think you will find this one highly satisfying.  Bárbara pulls off a neat magic trick using the POV of a fictional character to tell the story of a real pers...

The Book: The Witches of Moonshyne Manor The Drink: Gin Martini My favorite line:  Why were we taught to fear witches and not the men who burned them? A reviewer called this a Golden Girls meets Practical Magic - and they are not wrong. The sisterhood who live in Moonshyne Manor are funny, wise, slightly diabolical, passionate and more than a few of them are keeping some secrets. The pages turn th...

The Book: The Witch and The Tsar The drink: Kvass (a drink made with fermented rye bread, we didn't actually drink this, though Olesya says it's delicious) Best line:  He will be the greatest ruler that Russia has ever seen. Or he will tear her apart. Combining Russian folklore and history - Olesya's DEBUT novel is a a stunner. That's right - it's a debut!  A feminist rete...

The book: The Thread Collectors The author: Shaunna J Edwards and Alyson Richman The drink: New Orlean's own Sazerac  This is the recipe I used and it's spicy and delicious and packs a serious punch.  Best line in the book: "As everyone around her knew, there were so many ways to not be free.” This is a very original story and beautifully told. And like any good historical novel - I...

The book: Killers of A Certain Age The author: Deanna Raybourn Best line from the book: "It's a bad week for clowns..." Drink: If I had my act together it would have been Killer Bee's - the top secret rum punch from Sunshine's In Nevis.  Here's a recipe that we didn't make. Because I didn't have my act to together... Welcome back to Day Drinking. I couldn&ap...

Brighton Walsh stops by with a Screaming Orgasm (which is a drink that needs to come with a warning) to talk about her fantastic new contemporary romance DEFIANT HEART.  We talk about building amazing sexual tension, goat yoga and the tricky balance of the friends to lovers. BUT for all you indie authors out there - Brighton gets REAL about how TikTok has changed her business and her writing.  She...

My first 3x guest!! I love Hannah's twisty and emotional complex, surprisingly funny  thrillers. This time we're talking about Never Coming Home - told entirely in the POV of a man who has had his wife murdered so he can inherit her money.  We talk about the threading impossible needles, dark web research and the inherent dangers but irresistible thrill of looking at reviews.  Check out...

By Her Own Design by Piper Huguley is one of the best books I've read this year because of the unstoppable and fascinating voice Piper created for fashion designer Ann Lowe. We get into the nitty gritty of bringing Ann's fascinating and overlooked story to the world. This is one you don't want to miss.  The incredible untold story of how Ann Lowe, a Black woman and granddaughter of...

It's a 1970's classic cocktail - Grasshoppers and a beautiful 1970's set novel - Lady Sunshine.  Amy Mason Doan stops by to chat about musical influences, creating those razor sharp, right on the edge of disaster female teenage friendships and one of my all time favorite writer in lockdown with her family stories. Amy did some ingenious problem solving.  Grab yourself a cocktail and...

Cut your rum drink with a little vodka and don't forget the lime (for health) and join me as I chat with Brooke Lea Foster about her fabulous new book ON GIN LANE.  This is the second book Brooke has set amongst the fabulous and wealthy vacationers of the 1950's - and this glamorous, glitzy world, rife with struggles is a world I will cheerfully go back to. We discuss how the setting of...

Fresh starts! New Pen Names! Houses that feel emotions! Chocolate Martinis! Ellis Leigh stops by to talk about all of it.  When Ellis first told me about this Paracozy mystery about a house that cries, I was all in.  We discuss the challenges of writing a book that has to hit the sweet spot of so many genres - paranormal, mystery and romance.  Ellis is also very honest and extremely open about sta...

Elena stops by to talk about her illuminating novel A Train To Moscow. This is easily the most fascinating interview I've ever had. Elena's beautiful book takes place in Russia after the second world war and reveals a society that not only grinds it's citizen up but also leads directly to what we're seeing in the world right now.  This is a beautiful coming-of-age story and a n...

Kosoko stops by to talk about his fabulous Black, Queer Adult Rom Com  I'm So (NOT) Over You. We talk about the stupid shit we did in our twenties, subverting romance tropes (sometimes on accident). He shows off his amazing book pitching skills - seriously, authors take note. and the surprising way this book changed over the course of writing it.  Want more fascinating conversations with auth...

Simone stops by to discuss her brand new New York Times Bestseller - THE BOOK OF COLD CASES!  We discuss what she learned from this problem child book. We also talk about what makes a scary scene scary and how she ramps up the fear factor in her books.  Want more fascinating conversations with authors about their books and their favorite drinks? Join the Newsletter! Join the Facebook Group!  Email...

Farah stops by with a Starry Fuzzy Fizz (that includes a spiced simple syrup you're going to want to drink with everything) to discuss her new rom com - KAMILA KNOWS BEST. An Emma retelling with absolutely tons of bittersweet energy - and a dog prom. So, it covers all the bases. We talk about what she's learned on this her fourth published novel and how she manages several plot threads w...

Kianna Alexander stops by to talk about CAROLINA BUILT - a historical novel about the life of Josephine Leary. Jo Leary was a woman born into slavery who became a North Carolina Real Estate Mogul. Her story has been untold for years and Kianna talks about researching this woman's remarkable life. She also talks about her choices in telling Josephine's story,  focusing on love and family,...

Zoe York stops by  - Gin and Tonic in hand - to discuss the third book in her fabulous non-fiction series - Romance Your Goals.  If you are a writer of any kind; trad, indie, romance, sci-fi - you name it, there is something in this series that will change how you think about your work and the business of writing. We talk about self-awareness as writers, and how to get it. When  and how to pivot....