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Narratives & Nightcaps

Narratives & Nightcaps

Reading recaps, author interviews, and book club vibes. Welcome to our cozy corner of the book world and stories worth sipping to. We dive into the stories that have us hooked, heartbroken, or laughing out loud, and we always bring a themed "nightcap" to match the mood. Plus, we love connecting readers with the brilliant minds behind the books. Every month, we feature special guest episodes with wonderful authors and other industry voices. Grab your current read, pour yourself something delicious,

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01:52:16

20: A Man Called Ove - Part Two

Narratives & Nightcaps ·

2023/05/24

Pour a cup of joe, add some Baileys, and get cozy...we're talking about A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman. This episode covers chapters 14 - 27. TW for these episodes - the readings and our discussions do cover the topic of taking one's life. Please be advised, it is depicted in detail in this novel. Special shoutout to the Millard Oakley Public Library in Livingston, Tennessee. Check them out online: www.overtoncolibrary.com or https://www.facebook.com/MillardOakleyPublicLibrary Follow

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01:54:44

19: A Man Called Ove - Part One

Narratives & Nightcaps ·

2023/05/17

We're BACK with a new narrative this week! Time to start A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman. If you're following along, here is our reading plan: Week one (aka this episode): Chapters 1 - 13 Week two: Chapters 14 - 27 Week three: Chapters 28 - the end TW for these episodes - the readings and our discussions do cover the topic of taking one's life. Please be advised, it is depicted in detail in this novel. In the spirit of Ove (kind of), this book's nightcap is Baileys Coffee

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01:08:24

Bonus Ep: N&N Interview with Author Sam Marie

Narratives & Nightcaps ·

2023/05/10

We'll be back with a new narrative next week! This week, don't miss this very special episode where we interview indie author Sam Marie. She's a romance and fantasy writer currently based in L.A., and we had the BEST conversation talking about how she started writing, the self-publishing industry, and SO much more. You absolutely need to check out her website https://www.authorsammarie.com/, buy her latest novel Rendezvous on Amazon, and follow her on Instagram. Be sure to follow

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01:35:47

18: The Nightingale - Part Four

Narratives & Nightcaps ·

2023/05/03

It's our final discussion about The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah. This episode covers chapter 32 - the end...and oh me oh my, it's a doozy. Apologies in advance for the sobbing you may hear. If you haven't already read/finished the book, then please be advised of this trigger warning - this episode briefly discusses sexual assault, The Holocaust, relinquishing custody of a child, and overall extreme sadness. For a bit of levity, we're sippin' French 75s! The perfect beverage to

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00:29:35

Bonus Ep: Narratives in the News - April 2023

Narratives & Nightcaps ·

2023/04/27

Welcome back to another episode of Narratives in the News! It's a special segment of Narratives and Nightcaps where we discuss narrative or novel-related things making headlines (kind of). First up - AMAZING news about Emily Henry's Beach Read: https://deadline.com/2023/04/20th-century-emily-henrys-beach-read-yulin-kuang-1235318130/ Then - Let's discuss Amazon and Barnes and Noble, two major players in the book game. The main article is here:

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01:21:26

17: The Nightingale - Part Three

Narratives & Nightcaps ·

2023/04/26

It's our third (of four) week talking about The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah! This episode covers chapters 21 - 31. If you've read it or are reading along, then you're already aware of this, but TW for our discussion - in this section we do briefly discuss violence and death (related to children) and the Holocaust. In honor of Vianne and Rachel, we're sippin' French 75s with this novel. It's refreshing, bubbly, and oh so elegant. Oui? When we started this podcast, we

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01:18:41

16: The Nightingale - Part Two

Narratives & Nightcaps ·

2023/04/19

It's our second week talking about The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah! This episode covers chapters 12 - 20 AND how we'd cast this film (even though there's technically a cast already for a move we may or may not ever see). Of course, we're drinking French 75s with this novel. Tres appropriate and in honor of friendship (iykyk). Want to see our faces?! Follow us on Instagram. Check us out on TikTok, too. Cheers!

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01:36:13

15: The Nightingale - Part One

Narratives & Nightcaps ·

2023/04/12

Time for a new narrative! This week, we're starting The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah. It's going to be a four part-er for our discussions, so the reading plan is thus: Week one (aka this episode): Chapters 1 - 11 Week two: Chapters 12 - 20 Week three: Chapters 21 - 31 Week four: Chapters 32 - the end We believe we have the perfect pairing to sip on with this narrative, so our nightcap is a French 75 (in honor of friendship). <3 Lots of fun facts are also in this episode as we

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00:43:52

Bonus Ep: N&N Interview with Author JT Roberts

Narratives & Nightcaps ·

2023/04/05

We'll be back with a new narrative next week! This week, don't miss this very special episode where we interview published author JT Roberts. His first novel was published in 2016, and his second manuscript was recently finished. We ask JT (aka Jesse) about his writing process, inspiration, challenges, and what's next for his novel. Check out his website http://www.robertsjt.com/ and follow his NEW Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/jtrobertsauthor/ Be sure to follow N&N

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02:18:04

14: Such a Fun Age - Part Two

Narratives & Nightcaps ·

2023/03/29

It's our finally discussion about Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid. We're sippin' Cosmos and talking about parts III and IV of the novel. Plus, our final thoughts and reviews of this narrative! ALSO - we have a awesome library shoutout to kick off this episode. Check out the Beaver County Library System at http://www.beaverlibraries.org/. Don't forget to follow up on Instagram and TikTok. Cheers!

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00:36:03

Bonus Ep: Narratives in the News - March 2023

Narratives & Nightcaps ·

2023/03/27

We're back with another round of narrative and novel-related headlines! First, we (specifically Brie) CANNOT wait for Happy Place by Emily Henry to be released in April 2023. We're talking about the January 2023 issue of Book Page magazine and the article "Our Most Anticipated Books of 2023." https://www.bookpage.com/features/2023-preview-most-anticipated-romance/ Two - audio books versus reading books. Where do you stand? We've been having many conversations related to

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02:02:53

13: Such a Fun Age - Part One

Narratives & Nightcaps ·

2023/03/22

Time for a new narrative! We are SO excited to start another book club pick - Such a Fun Age, by Kiley Reid. We're breaking this book into TWO episodes. Part one will cover Parts One and Two in the book, and next week will be Parts Three and Four. Plus - lots of fun facts about Philly and NYC for you this ep! So pour a Cosmo and join us because this narrative that is stirring up some good conversations. Get the book at one of the links below: On Amazon -

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01:06:46

12: Daisy Jones and The Six - Part Three

Narratives & Nightcaps ·

2023/03/15

It's our final discussion about Daisy Jones and The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid. We're talking about the section Aurora World Tour through the END! Wow...this novel made our jaws drop, more than once (in a good way). We can't believe it actually stayed on our TBR lists as long as it did! Since we can't all visit Whisky A Go Go, pour yourself a whiskey sour (the perfect pairing for this narrative) and let's talk through our thoughts.

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01:41:46

11: Daisy Jones and The Six - Part Two

Narratives & Nightcaps ·

2023/03/08

Are you just as obsessed with Daisy Jones and The Six as we are?! We can't say enough good things about this novel so far and Taylor Jenkins Reid. Pour a whiskey sour and join us for part TWO of our discussion, where we continue talking about characters as if they're real people. This episode covers the section The Numbers Tour through Aurora. It's a longgggg one, but a good one.

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01:23:37

10: Daisy Jones & The Six - Part One

Narratives & Nightcaps ·

2023/03/01

It's time for a new narrative! This week, we're starting Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid. We must say, we can't believe we have waited this long to read this novel. Run, don't walk, to start this if you haven't already! Here are a few links to help ya out: Buy the book on Amazon -

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00:21:24

Bonus Ep: Narratives in the News - February 2023

Narratives & Nightcaps ·

2023/02/27

It's a special segment of Narratives & Nightcaps! Don't miss Narratives in the News where we discuss narrative or novel-related things making headlines. This month's roundup includes: 1. You've probably heard about the movie adaptation in-the-works for It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover. Here's the headline we're discussing, plus an additional link because there was a lot of talk surrounding this topic.

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01:20:07

9: Layla - Part Three

Narratives & Nightcaps ·

2023/02/22

You made it! It's the final episode discussing Layla by Colleen Hoover. Wow...what is there to say? This was certainly not what we expected when we chose this book, but hey, that's not a bad thing! ALSO, we have a special guest this episode. Our book club is growing, and we love having a new voice included in the podcast discussion! Pop the bubbly, grab your juice, and cheers to mimosas!

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01:20:32

8: Layla - Part Two

Narratives & Nightcaps ·

2023/02/15

Welcome back to second discussion about Layla by Colleen Hoover. This episode covers Chapter 10 through Chapter 16, and Brie tells a ghost story! Spooky spooky. Honestly friends, we're not really sure what we got ourselves into with this one. Join us to work through those confusing feels and frustration! It's a wild ride.

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01:25:37

7: Layla - Part One

Narratives & Nightcaps ·

2023/02/08

New narrative! As a book club podcast, we felt we needed to dive into a CoHo novel given her popularity. So we're talking about Layla by Colleen Hoover. Part One will cover the beginning of the novel through Chapter 9 and The Interview, stopping before Chapter 10. What's our nightcap? Well, 'tis typically more of a breakfast or brunch beverage, but don't let that stop you from enjoying a MIMOSA! Get the book: Amazon -

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01:31:59

3: The Unhoneymooners - Part Three

Narratives & Nightcaps ·

2023/01/11

We're wrapping things up in part three of our book club covering The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren. Don't listen if you haven't finished! We'll talk through the last third of the book and give our final thoughts, reviews, and ratings. AND we're introducing our next book. Stay tuned and thanks for listening!

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