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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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00:51:22

N&N Author Interview: MK Pagano

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2024/07/24

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 website for more. CHEERS! Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Narratives & Nightcaps⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on

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00:43:48

N&N Author Interview: Sarah Easter Collins

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2024/07/17

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 currently lives on Exmoor (national park in SW England) with her husband and dogs. Sarah is a graduate of the

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01:06:18

Romance and Magic: The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston

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2024/07/10

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/ https://www.nyctutoring.com/crazy-upper-east-side-facts

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01:03:55

N&N Author Interview: D.L. Jennings

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2024/07/03

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 overseas. This episode is paired with the Captain Lawrence Dark Chocolate Cherry Imperial Stout! Visit

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00:54:49

N&N Author Interview: Jo Ferrone

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2024/06/26

In today’s special episode, we’re talking to author Jo Ferrone! Jo is the author of Julian 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 on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

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00:59:26

N&N Author Interview: LaDarrion Williams

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2024/06/19

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 -- @itsladarrion. And here's the link the Blood at the Root Spotify list. CHEERS! Follow

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01:20:50

A Summertime Read: This Summer with Be Different By...

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2024/06/12

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 and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Sources:

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00:35:10

Mini Ep - Psychological Fiction

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2024/05/30

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%20psychological%20fiction%20(also,mental%20lives%20of%20its%20characters

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01:02:33

N&N Author Interview: Sloan Harlow

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2024/05/22

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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

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01:11:59

A Heavy Read: Marlena by Julie Buntin

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2024/05/15

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 Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Narratives & Nightcaps⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on

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01:03:32

N&N Guest Interview: Rose Friel - Foreword Lit...

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2024/05/01

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 introductions to increase forward momentum in their bookish goals -- whatever that may be! Rose’s

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00:51:21

Mini Ep - Fantasy

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2024/04/24

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:

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01:10:16

Meet Us at Midnight: The Night Circus by Erin...

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2024/04/17

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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Sources:

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00:41:03

N&N Author Interivew: Adib Khorram

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2024/04/03

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 on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

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00:30:21

Mini Ep - Coming of Age

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2024/03/27

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 and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

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01:30:10

A Coming of Age Story Within a Story: A Likely Story...

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2024/03/13

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 of brief background and info related to the narrative. So, spoilers are going to happen

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00:33:42

N&N Author Interview: Ginny Myers Sain

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2024/03/06

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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Narratives & Nightcaps⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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00:34:37

Mini Episode - Historical Fiction

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2024/02/21

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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

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00:51:18

N&N Guest Interview with Dr. Thomas Hudson

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2024/02/14

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 Cherry and lime wheel on a pick, for garnish Get more info about Dr. Tom and his book here:

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01:18:55

The One for True Crime Lovers: The Lost Apothecary by...

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2024/02/09

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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Narratives & Nightcaps⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and

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