I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving and have recovered from your food comas! Now, I have mentioned before that I hail from Florida and while that may conjure images of Florida Man or sunny beaches, I grew up in North Florida. And North Florida is a whole ‘nother beast. It’s essentially South Georgia, which is why this week’s cocktail inspiration was such a siren song for me. I have a complicated relationship with my … Continue reading Covers & Cocktails: Southern Hospitality→
I’m cutting right to the chase and skipping the chit chat because man I want to tell you about this book and this drink. A longer review will come eventually, but if I can pique your interest NOW, that’s even better. This is Julie C. Dao’s Goodreads summary of her book, Forest of a Thousand Lanterns. The story combines everything I love: strong women and the complex relationships that shape them; the struggle between choice and … Continue reading Covers & Cocktails: Ambition→
I swear, September is holding on for as long as it can. I’m already talking about trying to get through October, and my boyfriend helpfully reminded me that October hasn’t even started. So in short, I’d like a drink, please. And I’m so excited to talk to you about the book we’re featuring this month: The Cocktail Guide to the Galaxy by Andy Heidel. Some background: Heidel is the owner of The Way Station, a … Continue reading Covers & Cocktails Giveaway: Divinian→
Our monthly Covers & Cocktails post is here, which means it’s time to rage! Or, you know, make a cocktail on a Thursday afternoon and promptly nap with your cat until dinnertime. Everyone rages differently. This month’s drink is so yummy! Seriously, it’s like candy. I’m calling it a Nothing Serious and it’s essentially a chocolate raspberry martini. It tastes like a chocolate raspberry truffle in liquid form. The book inspiration for this particular cocktail … Continue reading Covers & Cocktails: Nothing Serious→
It’s cocktail time! And boy, do I need it. I will give you a small warning that this drink includes Fireball Whiskey, which can be a pretty divisive component. However, I promise that it works and the cinnamon isn’t too overpowering. The drink inspiration this month comes from Club Deception by Sarah Skilton. I picked this book, at first, based on the cover alone. It’s so striking, isn’t it? When I read the description and … Continue reading Covers & Cocktails Giveaway: Now You See Me→
Aw, yeah! It’s cocktail time! It’s also warming up in New England, which means I’m hot all the time and alternating between chugging water and finding new, fruity beers to drink. This month my drink is inspired by The Idea of You by Robinne Lee, an awesome piece of women’s fiction between a rock star and a gallery owner. Lee is an actress (she’s in the Fifty Shades sequels!) and this is her debut novel. … Continue reading Covers & Cocktails: Solar Eclipse→
This week, the SBTB crew is at RT in Atlanta. We definitely hope to see some of you there! But because of the travel, I made this delicious drink the week before when I was still in Boston and let me tell you, it was the perfect balm for the overcast, rainy weather we’d been having lately. Fingers crossed for sunny skies when I return. I need a tan on these gams. Part of my … Continue reading Covers & Cocktails Giveaway: Into the Sunset→
Avast ye, mateys! It’s my birthday month and it’s cocktail time! Both are two very good things. This month’s drink is tropical and delicious. I desperately need it because Massachusetts is getting buckets of rain just as we start to get a glimpse of spring. It also includes one of my favorite things: boozy fruit. The Romance Reader’s Guide to Life by Sharon Pywell is my inspiration for this tasty drink and it required doing … Continue reading Covers & Cocktails: The Castaway→
Happy Friday! I hope everyone has some great weekend plans. Meanwhile, I’m making whiskey sours at 10am on a Thursday. Because, apparently, that’s part of my “job.” It’s March and my free time has disappeared in the wake of several exciting new releases and galleys that are sitting on my nightstand. This month’s cocktail inspiration comes from Kit Rocha’s Ashwin! This is the first book in the Gideon Rider’s spin-off series after wrapping up their … Continue reading Covers & Cocktails: Knock Knock→
As I’m writing this, Boston is getting hit with a snowstorm, delivering 8-14 inches (hehehe). Both of my roommates are working from home with me, so this drink cocktail post has turned into a full day-drinking party. I couldn’t be happier. Snow. A beautiful, boozy cocktail. Good books. Marie has Swing Time by Zadie Smith. Stephanie has At the Edge of the Universe by Shaun David Hutchinson. And me…I’m finishing up Wintersong and oh, boy. … Continue reading Covers & Cocktails Giveaway: Crescendo→
Happy 2017! While I celebrated the new year surrounded by new friends, good food, and a bit of love, I was also pretty sick. The sickness, nearly two weeks later, is still holding on and I’m onto the mucous-laden stage, where a glob will surprise me mid-sentence. So I’m being selfish and making a hot, alcoholic drink with all sorts of goodies to soothe my throat and keep me warm! As a side note, I’m … Continue reading Covers & Cocktails: Frost’s Thaw→
