Narratives & Nightcaps

In today’s special episode, we’re talking to indie author Grayson Long! Grayson’s debut novel, Thinking Out Loud , was released in November 2023. It’s a dual pov romantic comedy, following Ellie and Benny. Ellie, a professional psychologist, has just moved in with her sister (plus her sister’s husband and kids) after being left at the altar. She’s taken a job as a guidance counselor at Glendale Hi...

WELCOME BACK! We're kicking season two off with a nice contemporary romance, Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan. Sip and read with our recommended pairing, the Fox Run Semi-Dry Riesling from Fox Run Vineyards in NY. And for more info on wine in New York: https://www.winetourism.com/wine-region/new-york/ https://www.reversewinesnob.com/search/label/new-york/ IMPORTANT NOTICE - We will dis...

Where do you want to be this time next year? Happy (almost) New Year and happy last episode of season one! Join us for our last book club episode, talking about This Time Next Year by Sophie Cousens. And what pairs well with this holiday read? Hot chocolate and peppermint schnapps, of course! If you're interested in making some homemade hot chocolate, click here for the recipe we recommend. IM...

Looking for book recommendations?! Listen in to hear Brie & Megan's favorite reads in 2023! Each share their top five books covered on the Narratives & Nightcaps podcast. Plus, both talk about their favorite "nightcap" pairings. And their top five books read on their own. Want quick book reviews on the novels discussed this season? Head to www.narrativesandnightcaps.com . CHE...

Time for a cozy conversation about the holiday romance, One Day in December by Josie Silver. And to pair with this narrative, we're sippin' cranberry lemon drop martinis! We know there's a "fancy" way to make these, but here's a simple recipe for you to follow: https://www.today.com/recipes/joy-s-cranberry-lemon-martini-recipe-t238758 IMPORTANT NOTICE - We will discuss th...

Join for a memorable journey this episode with a deep dive conversation about The People We Keep by Allison Larkin. IMPORTANT NOTICE - We will discuss the entire book, so please do not proceed if you have not read the book because we will spoil it. You can read our spoiler-free review here . We have TWO beverage pairings for this book. The first is New Belgium's VooDoo Ranger Spicy Pumpkin Bee...

Welcome to Narratives & Nightcaps! In today’s special episode, we’re talking with author Allison Larkin. Allie is the bestselling author of The People We Keep , Stay , Why Can't I Be You , and Swimming for Sunlight . For Narratives & Nightcaps, we recently read The People We Keep and are thrilled to have Allie join us to talk about the book, her other novels, writing, and more. Follow...

Welcome to Narratives & Nightcaps! In today’s special episode, we’re talking with Anne MacDonald, the Acquisitions Director at Indigo River Publishing. Anne is an author herself and at Indigo, she works directly with writers to provide them with feedback and direction, as many strive to find the right path to publication. Indigo is a progressive hybrid publisher that’s been partnering with aut...

Oh la la! Let's go to France for our new narrative, The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley. IMPORTANT NOTICE - We're switching up the format for this episode, so we'll be discussing the ENTIRE novel, giving our thoughts, and our book reviews. Please don't proceed if you don't want it spoiled. TW - this book and episode includes subjects on death, taking one's life, and abuse. Li...

In this Narratives in the News episode, we're talking about narrative or novel-related things making headlines (kind of). First up, an amazing family resource for anyone with little ones learning to read or in need of resources for free books/free book programs: https://www.pbs.org/video/parent-child-book-club-9eup5g/ Second, let's keep it spooky with some witchy reads and our own recommen...

Hello SPOOKY SEASON! This week we're talking about The Maidens by Alex Michaelides... and forewarning, we're also going to mention things about The Silent Patient . IMPORTANT NOTICE - we're switching up the format for this episode, so we'll be discussing the ENTIRE novel, giving our thoughts, and our book reviews. Please don't proceed if you don't want it spoiled. TW - this...

Holly Whitworth an an indie author who started publishing romance fiction novels in 2022. She has four novels out right now, with a fifth set to release this month! We had the absolute pleasure of talking with her about her books, her writing journey and process, and SO much more. Follow Holly on Instagram for her latest updates. Check out all of her novels on Amazon , and pre-order For You, Mr. J...

Welcome back! We're talking about a new narrative and nightcap this week with Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. IMPORTANT NOTICE - we're switching up the format for this episode, so we'll be discussing the ENTIRE novel, giving our thoughts, and our book reviews. Please don't proceed if you don't want it spoiled. TW - this book and episode includes subjects on death, assaul...

Full disclosure - We actually recorded this back in June, and with the shift in our episode structures, it got put on the backburner. You know how that goes! So, a couple of things might be a bit dated... but these topics are definitely still relevant. In this Narratives in the News episode, we're talking about narrative or novel-related things making headlines (kind of). First up - the WGA st...

Welcome back! We're talking about a new narrative and nightcap this week with A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins. IMPORTANT NOTICE - we're switching up the format for this episode, so we'll be discussing the ENTIRE novel, giving our thoughts, and our book reviews. Please don't proceed if you don't want it spoiled. That said, it's spooky season and the perfect time to cozy...

Tabitha Rose is the Founder and Chief Inspiring Officer at Life to Paper Publishing , and we had the absolute pleasure of getting to hear her story, how Life to Paper came to be, and her journey to start the Life to Paper Book Festival. It's a CAN'T MISS conversation for any book lovers, aspiring writers, entrepreneurs... and honestly, anyone. Visit Life to Paper's website , and get re...

Time to finish Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng! We're talking about part three of the novel, sharing our final thoughts, and leaving our book reviews. Hint hint - we are not on the same page with this one. And to pair with this narrative, we've been making the Jungle Bird cocktail. One pointer - it's a great beverage to make for a group! Here are the recipes we referenced: ⁠https://di...

Welcome back! It's out part two discussion about Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng. This episodes covers (you guessed it) part two of the novel. Join us on Bird's quest and through Margaret's journey in this dystopian novel. And to balance out the darker elements of this book, we're sipping the Jungle Bird cocktail. Here are the recipes we referenced: https://dinewithdrinks.com/best...

Bird Gardner is going on a quest, and we're joining him for the next three weeks while we read Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng. This book is already divided into three sections, so we'll break out book club into the same parts. Week One - Part 1 (aka this episode) Week Two - Part 2 Week Three - Part 3 And our nightcap pairing, you ask? The Jungle Bird! This book is a bit heavy, so we deci...

Wow! We still cannot get over our author interview with Ann Brooks! Her journey as a writer, working in the industry, and re-launching her novel A Lost Woman is inspirational, informative, and something every writer and book lover should hear. And when you do read A Lost Woman , you'll want a delicious mocktail to go with it. Ann selected a Hurricane mocktail that pairs perfectly with her book...

"This was... a book." We promise we have more to say, so you'll just have to tune in to our third and FINAL discussion about Salley Rooney's Beautiful World, Where Are You . This episode covers chapter 22 through the end, and of course our final thoughts and book reviews. TW/heads up for this book and our episodes - graphic sexual content and mental health discussions. And if you...

Asking for a friend...beautiful world, where are you? Eileen and Alice are trying to answer that question in Salley Rooney's Beautiful World, Where Are You . And Narratives & Nightcaps is following along in our second discussion on the book! Today's episode covers chapters 12 - 21. TW/heads up for this book and our episodes - graphic sexual content and mental health discussions. What n...

We're setting off for Ireland this week with a new narrative and nightcap! Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney is our book club pick. TW/heads up for this book and our episodes - graphic sexual content and mental health discussions. Here's our reading breakdown: Part One - Chapters 1 - 11 (aka this episode) Part Two - Chapters 12 - 21 Part Three - Chapters 22 - the end And our n...

Witty banter. Feel good stories. Vacation mindset. That's what you need to know about People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry. It's our final discussion on the novel, covering chapters 25 through the end. Plus, we'll give our final thoughts and book reviews. Don't forget to pair it with a Paloma! Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Narratives & Nightcaps⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Are you ready for this? The Paloma is the perfect pairing for People We Meet on Vacation part two! Nice alliteration right? We're talking about Emily Henry's novel again, discussing chapters 13 - 24. To sum it up nicely... we can't. put. it. down. Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Narratives & Nightcaps⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ !