

INGREDIENTS:1 ½ oz tequila¼ oz crème de cassis liqueur1 oz unfiltered apple cider½ oz freshly squeezed lemon juiceApple slices, for garnish This week’s drink: Chimayó via The Spruce Eats Plus, Kayla gets on her soapbox for National Library Week. Topics include grief, emotional walls, and how Taylor really feels about Jamie Anderson.

In this week’s episode, Kayla and Taylor discuss the second half of Mira Jacob’s 2014 novel The Sleepwalker’s Guide to Dancing. Kayla will be drinking Blackfoot River Bourbon from Montana Whiskey Co. Join us next time as we discuss two Montana-set novellas: A River Runs Through It by Norman Maclean and Legends of the Fall by Jim Harrison.įor this episode, pour a glass of your favorite whiskey or bourbon, on the rocks. Red Comet: The Short Life and Blazing Art of Sylvia Plath by Heather Clark Three-Martini Afternoons at the Ritz: The Rebellion of Sylvia Plath and Anne Sexton by Gail Crowther INSTRUCTIONS:Add all ingredients to a shaker and vigorously dry-shake (without ice)Add ice and shake again until well-chilledStrain into a chilled cocktail glass. INGREDIENTS:1 ½ oz London dry gin½ oz applejack (apple brandy)¾ oz lemon juice, freshly squeezed¼ oz grenadine1 egg whiteGarnish: brandied cherry Topics include Sylvia/Esther’s thoughts on sex and marriage, the humor (?) in trying to kill yourself, and the makings of a great sandwich. In this week’s episode, Kayla and Taylor discuss Sylvia Plath’s 1963 novel The Bell Jar. Join us next time as we discuss our favorite reads of 2022! Purchase books via or check them out from your local public library. Please leave us a review and/or rating! It really helps others find our podcast…and it makes us happy!

You can also see what we are reading for future episodes! You can email us at INSTRUCTIONS:Pour eggnog in a glassAdd the alcohol and stirAdd extras (if you want) and spices for garnishįollow us on Instagram our website: to submit feedback, questions, or your own takes on what we are reading. INGREDIENTS:8 oz eggnog1.5 oz alcohol (bourbon, whiskey, brandy, spiced rum…whatever feels right in your heart)1 shot of amaretto (if you like)For extra festive fun, you can add a dash of honey or maple syrupSprinkle of nutmeg, cinnamon, and/or pumpkin pie spice, for garnish Topics include matching original characters with their retelling counterparts, wet noodles, and a truly unhinged summary by Kayla. For the last book discussion episode of the year, Kayla and Taylor discuss the themes and major beats of Melissa de la Cruz’s 2018 novel Pride and Prejudice and Mistletoe.
