I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest historian and writer, Holley Snaith. On this episode we’re going to talk about her article, Patsy Cline: The Trailblazing Voice That Redefined Country Music published in American Heritage Magazine. More than six decades after her passing, Cline's remarkable voice and unwavering determination continue to embody the American dream, inspiring generations of artists and fans alike.

Paired with this episode:

Holley: TCM Wine Club - Cabernet Sauvignon
Eliza: Prophecy - Pinot Grigio

Holley's Article:

Patsy Cline: The Trailblazing Voice That Redefined Country Music published in American Heritage Magazine

What Holley is Reading:

Fever Beach by Carl Hiaasen

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I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Martha Hall Kelly. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, The Martha’s Vineyard Beach and Book Club. Two sisters living on Martha’s Vineyard during World War II find hope in the power of storytelling when they start a wartime book club for women—a spectacular novel inspired by true events.

Paired with this episode:

Martha: Matcha Smoothie
Eliza: Bone Broth

Martha's Book:

The Martha's Vineyard Beach and Book Club

What Martha is Reading:

The Spare Room by Andrea Bartz

Yoko: A Biography by David Sheff

The Story of a Happy Marriage by Ann Patchett

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Join Eliza and guest host, Sophie Perinot, as we celebrate the launch of Confessions of a Grammar Queen, the bold, feminist, and delightfully bookish novel that proves copyediting is a revolutionary act. We’re talking red pencils, office politics, feminist book clubs, and what it means to rewrite the rules—one sentence (and sexist boss) at a time.

Paired with this episode:

Sophie: Pimm's Cocktail
Eliza: Veuve Cliquot, Champagne

Eliza's Book:

Confessions of a Grammar Queen

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I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Hazel Gaynor. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, Before Dorothy. Long before Dorothy visits Oz, her aunt, Emily Gale, sets off on her own grand adventure, leaving gritty Chicago behind for Kansas and a life that will utterly change her.

Paired with this episode:

Hazel: Aunt Emily -- gin, calvados, apricot brandy, orange juice
Eliza: Irish Coffee

Hazel's Book:

Before Dorothy

What Hazel is Reading:

The Antidote by Karen Russell

Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Brooke Lea Foster. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, Our Last Vineyard Summer, a captivating new novel set in 1965 and 1978 about a graduate student who returns with her sisters to their family’s summer home on Martha’s Vineyard and begins to unravel old family secrets.

Paired with this episode:

Brooke: Summer in a Bottle, Wolffer

Eliza: Educated Guess, Cabernet Sauvignon

Brooke's Book:
Our Last Vineyard Summer

What Brooke is Reading:
Plotting and Writing Suspense Fiction by Patricia Highsmith

Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

The Page Turner by Viola Shipman

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I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Kristina McMorris. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, The Girls of Good Fortune. A captivating tale of resilience and hope that explores the complexity of family and identity, the importance of stories that echo through generations, and the power of strength found beneath the surface.

Paired with this episode:

Kristina: Orange juice, cranberry, pineapple coconut water
Eliza: Mumm Napa, brut rose

Kristina's Book:
The Girls of Good Fortune

What Kristina is Reading:
The Bookclub for Troublesome Women by Marie Bostwick

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On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, THE LAST TWELVE MILES. Based on true events, The Last Twelve Miles follows a deadly, high-stakes game of cat and mouse between cryptanalyst Elizebeth Smith Friedman and rumrunner Marie Waite. As Elizebeth fights to crack smuggler codes in D.C., Marie builds a dangerous empire across the Straits of Florida—until their worlds collide.

Paired with this episode:

Erika: White sangria
Eliza: Fiorelli, Siesta Sands, white wine

Erika's Book:
The Last Twelve Miles

What Erika is Reading:
The Last Twilight in Paris by Pam Jenoff

Dreaming in Cuban by Cristina Garcia

The Housemaid by Freda McFadden

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I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Elise Hooper. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, The Library of Lost Dollhouses. When a young librarian discovers historic dollhouses in a hidden room, she embarks on an unexpected journey that reveals surprising secrets about the lost miniatures.

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Elise: Water
Eliza: Whispering Angel, French Rose

Elise's Book:
The Library of Lost Dollhouses

What Elise is Reading:
The California Dreamers by Amy Mason Doan

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