It’s cocktail time! And this time, I’ve mutated one of my favorite drinks into something dark and sharp. Which is perfect for the release of Megan Erickson’s Zero Hour. Let’s get into it, as I’m hopped up on sugar from devouring an entire box of Girl Scout cookies for breakfast, and then making a cocktail at 11am. Zero Hour is a romantic suspense novel and the first book in a brand new series. It was … Continue reading Covers & Cocktails: Firewall
My ideas for this month’s cocktails were all over the place. That’s usually what happens when I read a book where food is involved. GIMME ALL THE FOODIE CHARACTERS. The inspiration for December is Seared by Suleikha Snyder and since I struggled with making a decision, I asked Suleikha on Twitter what she usually likes to drink. Her answer was an Old Fashioned or a nice single malt. Oh boy. I’m not much of a … Continue reading Covers & Cocktails: Forbidden Fruit
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
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
