Hello Fellow Rusties, We are reviewing the iconic Uglies series by Scott Westerfeld! We are reading through chapter 25, “work” for this episode! Our story takes place 300 years in the future, following the story of a young girl, Tally Youngblood, who comes to realize her world is not what it seems. This book has danger, it has intrigue, it has romance, it has pretties and it has uglies. Tune it to see what we think of this wildly popular series! This week we are drinking a White Orchid, inspired...
Aug 26, 2024•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 31
Dearest Gentle Listener, Congratulations! If you are here, that means you have made it through the entire Bridgerton series! Let me just say it has been a whirlwind of emotions. We have laughed, we have cried, we have hated Julia Quinn, and we have loved Julia Quinn. This episode is fitting for the end of this era. It's chaotic and unhinged, just like Gregory Bridgerton. Listen along and let us know all of your thoughts on the entire Bridgerton Family! P.S. Violet is amazing!! This week we are t...
Aug 19, 2024•2 hr 29 min•Ep. 30
Dearest Gentle Listener, We are closing out our Bridgerton era with Gregory’s story: On The Way to the Wedding by Julia Quinn, we are reading through chapter 13! This is the most divided we as co-hosts have been on a book so far. The story itself is unhinged and wonderfully chaotic. However, we cannot agree on whether we find Gregory’s journey to finding love romantic or off-putting. Listen along and let us know what you think! This week we decided it was time for a weed gummy to make a special ...
Aug 12, 2024•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 29
Dearest Gentle Listener, If you are listening you have made it to part 2 of Hyacinths book. The conclusion to this book is one of our favorites. It's fun, it's flirty, and it's above all else ROMANTIC! So please tune in, at the very least to see if those bloody jewels were ever found. 😜 This week we are drinking a lemon drop martini, inspired by our heroine, Hyacinth Bridgerton! This drink is made with vodka, lemons, sugar, simple syrup, and and triple sec! Check out our website! Litlibationspo...
Aug 04, 2024•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 28
Dearest Gentle Listener, We are 6 books down with 2 to go! It's In His Kiss by Julia Quinn, we are reading through chapter 11! Now let’s talk about Hyacinth. She’s witty, smart, feisty, and opinionated. Will this last Bridgerton daughter find a man to match her freak? Tune in to this week's episode to see what we think of this book's leading man, and whether he suits the ever so unique Hyacinth Bridgerton! This week we are drinking The Finnish Long Drink! This was a surprise purchase we made ove...
Jul 29, 2024•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 27
Dearest Gentle Listener, Welcome to the second half of Francesca’s story! At this point you probably know the drill! On this podcast we will be laughing, we will also be…giggling lol. This story has a very satisfying end so please tune in if you’d like to brighten your day! This week we are drinking a Mojito! It’s made with rum, mint, simple syrup, soda water, and lime! It was absolutely delicious. Check out our website! Litlibationspodcast.com Join our Patreon @ patreon.com/LitLibationNation Fo...
Jul 22, 2024•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 26
Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion of death and miscarriages. Dearest Gentle Listener, We are on to a heavier journey in Francesca Bridgerton’s story: When He Was Wicked by Julia Quinn, chapters 1-11. This book is by far our favorite of the series. It is well written, engaging, emotional, and the men are top tier! If you are like us, you will laugh reading this book and you will cry. Tune in to see how we process this beautiful love story. This week we are not under any of the inf...
Jul 15, 2024•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 25
Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion of depression and suicide. Dearest Gentle Listener, We are entering part 2 of Eloise’s journey: To Sir Phillip, With Love by Julia Quinn and boy does Phillip get even more…[insert big word here.] This book wasn’t satisfying for us but there was an ending. So join us to see this story through! FOR ELOISE!! This week we are drinking “Eloise’s Enigma Potion” inspired by this book's leading lady! This drink is made with vodka, cranberry juice, lime, ...
Jul 08, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 24
Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion of depression, suicide, and sexual assault. Dearest Gentle Listener, It is time to move on from our beloved power couple, Colin and Penelope. I do urge you to proceed with caution as this next adventure is a most unsatisfying one indeed. We indeed are talking about To Sir Phillip, With Love by Julia Quinn, through chapter 10! We do of course love the 5th Bridgerton child, one Eloise Bridgerton. However, it can be said by these podcasters, that he...
Jul 01, 2024•2 hr 12 min•Ep. 23
Dearest Gentle Listener, We are finishing up with the love story of Colin and Penelope in Romancing Mr. Bridgerton by Julia Quinn! Boy, do things get interesting when the woman who would have peaked in high school (had high school been a thing in 1824) thinks she can blackmail the newest Bridgerton bride! Tune in to see how the new couple handles these trials and tribulations. We promise you this episode will be far more entertaining than the second part of Bridgerton season 3. This week we are ...
Jun 24, 2024•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 22
Dearest Gentle Listener, We have moved on to the next eligible Bridgerton brother! And no, I don't mean Gregory (LOL) Of course Colin would be nothing without his beautiful, strong, smart, witty, true love, Penelope. If only it didn't take 11 years for him to realize it! As always we have so much fun commentary on our favorite Bridgerton book so far: Romancing Mr. Bridgerton by Julia Quinn (chapters 1 - 13!) As Sabrina Carpenter says: “My honey beeeeee, come and get this POLIN!!” This week, agai...
Jun 17, 2024•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 21
Dearest Gentle Listener, This week we are entering pt. 2 of Benedict's story: An Offer from a Gentleman by Julia Quinn! So much happens this week; there’s so much to talk about. There is blackmail, kidnapping, forced servitude, incarceration, evil stepmothers, and more! We can't wait to dive in and wrap up this Cinderella story. This week we are drinking a fancy Vodka Cranberry that we are calling “Hooch”. It is made with vodka, cranberry juice, sprite (we accidentally used lime soda water), and...
Jun 10, 2024•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 20
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains discussion of Sexual Assault. Dearest Gentle Listener, We have entered our Benedict Era! This book is highly controversial among the Bridgerton readers. We, as always, have many thoughts and feelings on our former favorite Bridgerton brother’s love story. So please join us as we discuss this Cinderella retelling. Author Julia Quinn has us, and Sophie, on quite a wild ride! We are covering chapters 1 - 13! This week’s drink is called “The Crabtree Tonic” ins...
Jun 03, 2024•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 19
Dearest Gentle Listener, Anthony’s story gets far more intriguing in the second half of this book, and we can't wait to break it all down with all of you in this week's episode. There are thunderstorms, bee stings, carriage crashes and more! This week’s drink is called “Bees Knees” inspired by the theme of bees throughout Anthony’s book. It is made with Gin, Lemon, and Honey! Yum! Check out our website! Litlibationspodcast.com Join our Patreon! @ patreon.com/LitLibationNation Follow us on Instag...
May 27, 2024•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 18
Dearest Gentle Listener, After quite a questionable first book, we are excited and nervous to dive into the second installment of Bridgerton: The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn. We are reading chapters 1 - 12! Listen along as we discuss Anthony's sudden decision to marry and how his journey to find a wife doesn't quite go as planned. This week’s drink is called “Dear Reader, If There Is A Scandal, I Shall Uncover It”. It’s made with gin, earl grey tea, lemon juice, and simple syrup! Check ...
May 20, 2024•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 17
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains discussions of Sexual Assault. Dearest Gentle Listener, I am hesitant to announce the release of Pt. 2 of the Duke and I, seeing as we did have more than a few controversial opinions… Tune in to see if you would agree or disagree with our “Hot Takes”. This week we are drinking a Jalapeno Margarita, a drink that is conveniently named “I Burn for you!”. This drink is made with Tequila, Jalapeno juice, and margarita mix! (Cori’s favorite to date!!) Check out o...
May 13, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 16
Dearest Gentle Reader, I am ecstatic to announce that we are reading BRIDGERTON!! This week we will be covering chapters 1 - 10 of The Duke and I by Julia Quinn! As always, we will be sharing our thoughts and feelings on the book, BUT, we will also talk about how we believe Netflix and Shonda Rhimes’s TV interpretation got it right and how it got it wrong. This week we are drinking a spiked lemonade inspired by what all the gently bred ladies of the ton are drinking in 1813! Made simply with vod...
May 06, 2024•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 15
Welcome to our wrap-up of Circe by Madeline Miller! This half of the series has even more adventure than before and a much needed, very satisfying ending for our immortal witch Queen Circe This week we are trying something a little different with our drink choice! We are going to be trying two different seltzers, the Simply Spiked Hard Seltzers and the Topo Chico Hard Seltzers! Not sure yet how to feel about these! Check out our website! Litlibationspodcast.com Join our Patreon! @ patreon.com/Li...
Apr 29, 2024•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 14
This week we are reading chapters 1-14 of Circe by Madeline Miller! This book details the story of a Titan Goddess who is a bit of an outsider and is trying to find a place in her world. So join us for the rollercoaster that is Circe’s life! This week we are drinking a Jose Cuervo (ready to drink) Mango Margarita! It was absolutely delicious! Sometimes we all need something a little more ready to drink! Check out our website! Litlibationspodcast.com Join our Patreon! @ patreon.com/LitLibationNat...
Apr 22, 2024•2 hr 20 min•Ep. 13
It’s time to exit our Verity era! The ending of this book has us completely mind boggled, flabbergasted, and you guessed it…gob smacked. Tune in to hear all of our thoughts and theories! We do not have a drink this week! We decided to go in a greener direction in our Lit adventures with an edible! Here is a link to the Verity bonus chapters, which we do discuss! - https://www.reddit.com/r/ColleenHoover/comments/xr1p5r/verity_bonus_chapter_part_1/ https://www.reddit.com/r/ColleenHoover/comments/x...
Apr 15, 2024•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 12
We are in our Verity era! Written by Colleen Hoover, this book is a romance thriller, (heavy on the thriller) and we are so excited to talk about all the twists and turns this very controversial and very polarizing book has to offer! This week's drink is a Moscow Mule, inspired by what Verity was drinking when she first met Jeremy. It is made with lime juice, vodka, and ginger beer! Content warning: child harm/death is the biggest one, please look up the others if you need to! Check out our webs...
Apr 08, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 11
Welcome to our 10th episode of our podcast and our last episode to wrap up the ACOTAR series! In this episode we will explore theories for how we think this series will progress, ships, forbidden ships, potential character arcs, and more! This week's drink is inspired by Saint Patrick’s Day because that was the day we filmed. We are drinking a simple gin and tonic, made with gin, tonic water, and lime, with green edible glitter, and a green frosting rim! Bonus Chapter Links: Nessian from ACOMAF:...
Apr 01, 2024•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 10
We have made it to Pt 2 of A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Mass and the final part of the ACOTAR series! Join us as we conclude Nesta’s story, which is both exciting and healing! This week's drink is a screwdriver, solely based off of our craving for a screwdriver. It is made with vanilla vodka and orange juice, sweet and simple! Check out our website! litlibationspodcast.com Join our Patreon! @ patreon.com/LitLibationNation YouTube: Episode 9: A Court of Silver Flames Pt. 2 (youtube.com) F...
Mar 25, 2024•2 hr 39 min•Ep. 9
We are back in Episode 8 with A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas! We are reading through chapter 40! And this week we are changing character POVs! There will be fighting, new friends, new enemies, and a whole lot of sexy time! This week's drink is water in honor of Nesta’s sobriety! Go Nesta! Check out our website! litlibationspodcast.com Join our Patreon! @ patreon.com/LitLibationNation YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0WXgJKfFMA&t=6s Follow us on Instagram @Lit_Libations_po...
Mar 18, 2024•2 hr 29 min•Ep. 8
It’s time for A Court of Frost and Starlight!! So everyone settle in, crack a bottle of wine, and grab your presents for winter solstice! And Kylie gets a surprise solstice gift from Cori! This cozy novella is often overlooked but offers many insights to our favorite players, and a few shocking scenes! This week's drink has been termed a White Prythian, inspired by a White Russian and Solstice spirit! It’s made with Vodka, Kahlua, and heavy cream. Check out our website! litlibationspodcast.com J...
Mar 11, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 7
Welcome to part 2 of A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Mass! Boy, did this book ruin us! It’s finally time for war (Go team Prythian!) And there are many surprises and special guests for this final battle with Hybern. So tune in to catch our thoughts on how it all goes down! This week's drink is inspired by Vassa the human queen/fire bird and Amren’s true form. It’s made with bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup, and red wine! Check out our website! litlibationspodcast.com Join our Patreon! @ ...
Mar 04, 2024•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 6
We are back in the Spring Court this week for chapters 1-40 in A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas!! And boy oh boy, is Hybern kicking it into high gear! We have so many thoughts about how decisions are being made in preparation for this war..😳 This week's drink is inspired by faebane. It’s made with blue curaçao, vodka, and lemonade. Just like faebane, it packs quite a punch! Check out our website! litlibationspodcast.com Join our Patreon! @ patreon.com/LitLibationNation Follow us on In...
Feb 26, 2024•2 hr 30 min•Ep. 5
It's the conclusion of A court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas! We have a lot to unpack this episode, but don't worry, The Suriel will give us the TEA! This week's drink is inspired by Starfall, the beloved Night Court event. It's made with black vodka, simple syrup, lime juice, seltzer water, and gold edible glitter - for the shooting stars! Mmm! Check out our website! litlibationspodcast.com Join our Patreon! @ patreon.com/LitLibationNation Follow us on Instagram @Lit_Libations_podcast for t...
Feb 19, 2024•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 4
Welcome! This week we are diving into chapters 1 - 37 of A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas. We're headed to The Night Court! Then back to the Spring Court...then back to The Night Court! Then back The Spring Court again... then The Summer Court! Then The Human Realms! Our drink inspiration for this week, is the misting powers of Cassian, Azriel, and Rhys! We have named it The Misted Mimosa, which is just a regular mimosa with some red edible glitter mixed in (for the blood!) Cheers! Chec...
Feb 12, 2024•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 3
This week we are finishing up A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas. We are headed Under the Mountain, where Feyre has to endure the tri-wizard tournament from hell! We have coined this week’s drink as “The Middengard”, a chocolate coffee drink inspired by The Middengard Wyrm! Check out our website! litlibationspodcast.com Join our Patreon! @ patreon.com/LitLibationNation Follow on Instagram @Lit_Libations_podcast for the recipe and other stuff! Follow on TikTok @lit.libations.podc YouTub...
Feb 05, 2024•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 3
