Narratives & Nightcaps

Welcome back to our book club podcast! This episode is a little different from our usual book review, but it focuses on Did You Hear About Kitty Karr? by Crystal Smith Paul. And to pair with this episode, our "nightcap" is the Golden Glamour. Recipe found here . Plus, a mini history lesson about the Golden Age of Hollywood. Cheers! Sources: https://crystalsmithpaul.com/ https://disney.fa...

Today’s episode features Randy Ribay, a Filipino American author of young adult fiction. Randy’s newest novel, EVERYTHING WE NEVER HAD, released on August 27th. Previously, his novel, Patron Saints of Nothing , was a finalist for the National Book Award and LA Times Book Prize. Randy was also a contributor to the Printz-Award winning anthology called The Collectors . His other works include An Inf...

Today's episode features bestselling author Ellen Hopkins! Ellen is the critically acclaimed author of two middle grade novels, four novels for adults, and fourteen young adult novels – soon to be 15 when her newest title, SYNC , releases on August 27th.  Visit Ellen's website for more and connect with her on social media . CHEERS! Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Narratives & Nightcaps...

Welcome to Narratives & Nightcaps! In today’s special episode, we’re talking to author Kirsty Greenwood. Kirsty is a “full-time writer of love stories that make readers belly laugh and ugly cry,” and her latest rom-com does just that. We’re talking to Kirsty today about The Love of My Afterlife , which was released this summer. Visit Kirsty's website for more. CHEERS! Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Today's episode features author MK Pagano! MK's debut novel, GIRLS WHO BURN, is out now. As we about, MK writes stories about " messy girls, mayhem, and murder ." But when she’s not busy thinking about and writing about fictional people, she can be found reading, dreaming about restoring an old French chateau, or wandering the weirder parts of New Jersey. Visit ⁠⁠ MK's websit...

Today's episode features author Sarah Easter Collins! Sarah's debut book, Things Don't Break On Their Own, is a literary suspense novel filled with mystery and family secrets. In addition to writing, Sarah is an artist with beautiful paintings that you can see on her website. She also worked in education, teaching art in the UK, Botswana, Thailand, and Malawi. She’s a mother and curren...

Welcome back to our book club podcast! This episode is ALL about The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston. Yes, we will be talking about the entire book, and then giving our book reviews at the end. Before that, we have a fun Blueberry Lemon Sangria to pair, thanks to a recipe from @Nikki. Sips on Instagram . Plus, background on Poston the Upper East Side! Cheers! Sources: https://www.ashposton.com/ h...

Today's episode features author D.L. Jennings, the award-winning author of The Highglade Series , an epic fantasy tale that will wrap up with its third installment on July 9th when Days of the Dark is released. Dave is a 14-year active-duty veteran of the United States Air Force, and he actually finished writing his debut novel, Gift of the Shaper (the first in the trilogy) while serving overs...

In today’s special episode, we’re talking to author Jo Ferrone! Jo is the author of J ulian Dickerson and the Higher Ups and its sequel, Doreen by Doreen , available now. Pour yourself a glass of sweet tea and join us for laughs and inspiration with Jo (and Doreen)! Follow Jo on Instagram and visit her website for more. CHEERS! Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Narratives & Nightcaps⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In today’s special episode, we’re talking to author LaDarrion Williams about his debut book, BLOOD AT THE ROOT, available now! Tune in for the full story about how this book came-to-be, his own experiences that inspired the book, advice for other writers, the songs you need to listen to while you read Malik's magical story, and so much more. Follow LaDarrion on Instagram, TikTok, Threads -- @i...

Welcome back to our full book conversation and review episode! It's time for an easy, steamy, summertime read. This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune is June's book club pick. SPECIAL GUEST Emily Nanni from Books & Bottles joins us with the wine pairing. CHEERS Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Narratives & Nightcaps⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

A new narrative genre to discuss! This week's mini episode covers the umbrella genre term -- psychological fiction. This encompasses the subgenres: psychological thrillers, psychological horror, psychological drama, and psychological science fiction. Tune in for common writing methods and recommendations! Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychological_fiction#:~:text=In%20literature%2C%2...

In today’s special episode, we’re talking to author Sloan Harlow! Sloan's debut novel, EVERYTHING WE NEVER SAID, will be released on May 28th. Sloan's “drink of choice” for this episode is an Iced Ube Latte. Follow Sloan on Instagram for the latest. CHEERS! Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Narratives & Nightcaps⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Welcome back to our full book conversation and review episode! This one is pretty heavy... We're talking about Marlena by Julie Buntin. TW - proceed with caution. This book and podcast episode includes topics on substance abuse, physical abuse, taking one's life, and death. This book pairing is a refreshing mocktail from The Mindful Mocktails . It's the Lemon Mint Mocktail! CHEERS Foll...

In today’s special episode, we’re talking to Rose Friel, the founder and owner of Foreword Lit Consulting. After a decade in "the biz of books," Rose has built her own career as a Publishing Matchmaker & Consultant where she pulls from her experiences in literary agencies and hybrid publishing to connect authors, publishers, agencies, and independent creatives with the resources and...

Time for a mini ep (that's not so mini)! Let's talk about all about fantasy and the many sub-genres that fall under that category. Plus, some reading recommendations. Sources: https://www.masterclass.com/articles/what-is-the-fantasy-genre-history-of-fantasy-and-subgenres-and-types-of-fantasy-in-literature#1ohlGtc2LQELZODJ70qLGU https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantasy_literature https://writi...

Join us and step right into Le Cirque des Reves! This month's featured book is The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. And to pair with this read, we have a true, classic nightcap. It's the Brandy Alexander . Listen in for some circus facts and a magical tale that we've been ready to discuss. CHEERS Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Narratives & Nightcaps⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

We're welcoming author Adib Khorram to this episode of Narratives & Nightcaps! Adib is an award-winning and best-selling author, and his latest novel, The Breakup Lists, released on April 2nd. Get more info about Adib and his books here: https://adibkhorram.com/ Follow Adib on Instagram , Tumblr , bsky , and TikTok . CHEERS! Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Narratives & Nightcaps⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Time for a mini ep! Let's talk about "coming of age," or Bildungsroman. We've got a range of book recommendations for you and some background on this genre. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bildungsroman https://literacle.com/literary-themes-coming-of-age/ CHEERS! Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Narratives & Nightcaps⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This one wasn't what we expected. Today we're talking about A Likely Story by Leigh McMullan Abramson. If you've read it or once you do, you may want to sip this literature-themed beverage. It's The Hemingway Daiquiri. https://www.shakedrinkrepeat.com/hemingway-daiquiri/ For listeners who have been here before, you know the drill. We're talking about the whole book after a bit...

We're welcoming author Ginny Myers Sain to this episode of Narratives & Nightcaps! Ginny is a New York Times Bestseller, and her latest book, One Last Breath , just released on March 5th. Our Nightcap was selected by Ginny and is a fitting pairing for her book: Blood Orange Margarita Get more info about Ginny and all of her books here: https://www.ginnymyerssain.com/ CHEERS! Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Time for a mini ep! Let's talk about historical fiction. We've got a range (sort of) of book recommendations for you in this genre. Sources: https://www.masterclass.com/articles/what-are-the-different-genres-of-literature-a-guide-to-14-literary-genres https://www.dictionary.com/browse/historical-fiction CHEERS! Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Narratives & Nightcaps⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In today’s special episode, we’re talking to author Dr. Thomas Hudson! Dr. Tom is the author of Journey to Hope , a book about breast cancer prevention, as well as his most recent book, Something Deeper , a book of spiritual poetry.  Our Nightcap was selected by Dr. Tom: The Written Word 3/4 ounce Cointreau 3/4 ounce gin 3/4 ounce herbal liquor, like green Chartreuse 3/4 ounce fresh lime juice 1 C...

We're back in London (of course) for this dual timeline, historical fiction novel. It's The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner. Time to brew your own beverage while you read: Hibiscus Clove Iced Tea Ginger, Turmeric and Beet Sipping Elixir And before we get into the book and our book reviews, we have some fun info on apothecaries and (surprise surprise) Agatha Christie. CHEERS Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Let's talk about contemporary romance, the wonderful subgenre of the larger category, romance. We're discussing our favorite reads, authors, and books we'd like to read. Sources: https://www.writersdigest.com/whats-new/womens-fiction-or-romance-the-differences-and-5-reasons-why-they-matter https://ivoh.org/what-is-contemporary-romance/ https://www.masterclass.com/articles/common-romanc...