Tomes & Tonics Podcast

Tomes & Tonics

lauren tracey
Booktok Booktalk and everything in between!Hosts Christina and Lauren talk all things bookish, with a twist... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 18: Tomes & Tonics & American (Coastal) Horror Story
Happy spooky season! This week, we are kicking off our month of Halloween-adjacent reads with the perfect book to get you in the autumn spirit with Adrienne Young's "Spells for Forgetting!" The small, coastal town "everyone has a secret" vibes are perfect for a rainy, cold autumn day. Grab your fave autumn beverage and tune in as we discuss what a coastal town would be like, if produced by Ryan Murphy, our thoughts on upholding girl code, and a sneak peak into some of our other spooky season reads! If you have any recommendations for what to read this Halloween season, message us on Instagram @tomesandtonics!Also, our thoughts are with those impacted by Hurricane Helene; we will keep an eye out for ways to support those communities and individuals impacted and share as they are verified! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 2
1 hr 9 min
Episode 17: Tomes & Tonics & Change Management
We finally found the will to live in the 1700s! This week, we are coming full circle with this throwback episode which we thought had been lost and talking all things "The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue!" Christina chats all things Luc, our thoughts on the bargain, and Christina might have FINALLY converted Lauren to a fan of Addie LaRue - a feat previously thought impossible. Grab your favorite beverage, get cozy and tune in for another episode of Tomes & Tonics, now streaming on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 25
1 hr 2 min
Episode 16: Tomes & Tonics & Vibing (and crying) in a Tea Store
We don't cry on Tomes & Tonics unless it's T.J. Klune. Spoiler alert - we both cry.Lauren is back from vacation and we are getting right back to it with a very emotional new episode. This week, we're covering a very special book, "Under the Whispering Door" by Lauren's fave author, T.J. Klune. Make sure you have tissues for and your favorite blend of tea and join us as we talk all things Wallace, the Manager and, of course, the main topic of the book - grief. As always, listen with care! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 18
1 hr
Episode 15: Tomes & Tonics & A Farm to Table Feast?
Lauren is still gallivanting around Europe, so we've got a special episode banked for you! This week we welcome Mary back for a very special BookTok Booktalk episode where we FINALLY cover the book Christina has been dying to talk about. That's right - this week we're talking all things "Butcher and Blackbird!" From the content warnings to how Lauren can't eat orzo pasta and, of course, the cookies & cream ice cream (iykyk) - we had so much fun talking about all the gory details of the first installment of the Ruinous Love trilogy. So grab your favorite beverage (maybe not the red wine), and tune in to this week's episode of Tomes & Tonics!And don't forget to follow us on Instagram @tomesandtonics! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 4
56 min
Episode 14: Tomes & Tonics & One (Brat) Italian Summer
This week, Lauren is off to Italy, and what better way to celebrate her one Italian summer than to read, well - One Italian Summer! This week, Christina and Lauren bring a special combo episode where we chat about "One Italian Summer" and "In Five Years" by Rebecca Serle! While we had some things to say, especially about a certain plot point in "In Five Years," we had a great time covering these books and definitely are curious about your thoughts! Grab an Aperol Spritz or your fave beach drink and tune in for another episode of "Tomes & Tonics!"And, as always, don't forget to follow us on Instagram @tomesandtonics! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 28
1 hr 5 min
Episode 13: Tomes & Tonics & Dacray-cray
On this week's episode of "Tomes & Tonics" we have to celebrate Christina hitting her Goodreads reading goal HALFWAY THROUGH THE YEAR! While this is technically releasing in August, we recorded this back in July and are subsequently already missing the long holiday weekend. Also, we chat all things Divine Rivals and Ruthless Vows, grateful we didn't lose this episode because we had such a blast chatting all things Iris & Roman, Dacre and Enva, and, of course, "the magic of television." So grab your fave tea, cocktail, or ginger ale in our case, and tune in for this week's episode of Tomes & Tonics! And don't forget to follow us on Instagram, @tomesandtonics, for episode details, behind the scenes content, and what we're reading! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 14
1 hr 1 min
Episode 12: Tomes & Tonics & Salt Air Season
Hey, hey, hey! We are back! Christina is another year older, Lauren is unlocking new hobbies, and we even have our own mascot, who may or may not make their debut on this week's episode. Since it's officially August, aka salt air season for the Swifties like Lauren, we figured what better way to kick off the month than a book about, well, magical salt air? This week, join Christina and Lauren as they discuss the masterpiece that is Rachel Gillig's "One Dark Window," and if you're feeling froggy, play the new drinking game Christina came up with while you read along. Grab your fave beverage and read along with us as we cover all things "One Dark Window," chat about what we're currently reading, and find out who has the longer Goodreads TBR; spoiler - it's probably exactly who you think it is!Don't forget to follow us on Instagram for episode updates, what we're reading, and more @tomesandtonics! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 7
1 hr 3 min
Episode 11: Tomes & Tonics & A Cursed Microphone
Is Tomes & Tonics haunted? Or does our equipment just not stand for any Nesta blasphemy? In this week's episode, we dive into the final (for now) installment of ACOTAR, "A Court of Silver Flames." Join Lauren and Christina as they talk all things Nesta, Cassian, the Inner Circle, and, of course, our fave character - the House of Wind. We also chat through our predictions for the next book and talk about our current reads!Grab your fave beverage and tune in for the latest episode, now streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Amazon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 17
1 hr 26 min
Episode 10: Tomes & Tonics & A Good Boo-Hoo Cry w/Lauren Tracey! (feat. Mary)
On our tenth episode (seriously, already 10???), Mary joins us again as we highlight another indie author who happens to be our very own Lauren M. Tracey! Join us as we discuss her debut, "The Space Between," her latest release, "The Greater Good," and her secret, literally mysterious next release slated to come out this fall! We talk all things writing, characters, and find out what happens to our favorite road tripping characters after "the end" of "The Space Between!"Make sure to follow Lauren on Instagram @writerreadercoffeedrinker and of course follow us along as well @tomesandtonics! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 2
1 hr 10 min
Episode 9: Tomes & Tonics & Officer Caillou
What better way to kick off June than by talking about one of our favorite reads of 2024 - The Unmaking of June Farrow! We dive into this masterpiece, our love of Eamon, the unrelated magic that was Elephant Bar, and all things nostalgia. Christina cracks into the holiday liquor and Lauren re-makes the Irish Maid cocktail as we navigate the beautifully complex plot woven throughout this book and gush over all of the twists along the way (as always, SPOILER ALERTS GALORE - and we sincerely apologize in advance for the new makeshift sound effects, as well as to anyone named Caleb)! Grab your favorite drink and listen along as we dive full on into this five-star read! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 4
1 hr 29 min
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