Привет, friends! (That means hello in Russian). This week, Jacquie and Chrissy discuss Martha Hall Kelly's Lost Roses while drinking the only libation that could possibly do it justice: Old St. Pete Vodka with Elderberry and Rose Lemonade. Tune in for some extra-tipsy ramblings this week!
How does one write spoken-word poetry? Tune in to see if you catch some pretty famous voices before we do!
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We've got some edgy indie women for you this week, and some special selections from an old favorite TV show. Enjoy!
The recipe for a YA romance novel: main character + love interest + The Problem + Hawaii = love
We still have a few tricks up our sleeves! Tune in this week for poetry by fictional characters.
We told you we wouldn't forget about June! This month we read a classic crime novel - Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie. Grab your driest red wine and pop in for a French lesson! Bisous!
This week Jacquie covers the poetry of Marie Howe and Chrissy takes a shot at some longer form poetry by Reginald Gibbons. There's some funky stuff in here, so we hope you enjoy! This one is only ONE week late! Woo for crushing adulthood!
It's round four of the lyrics challenge! We may be two (almost three) weeks late but here ya go. If you don't like folk music or angsty girl bands, maybe skip this episode (but don't really, you'll break our hearts).
Sounds like a lot o- HOOPLAHHHHhhhhthis week Jacquie tackles Kenneth Koch and Chrissy tries her hand at Peter Pereira and something WILDLY outside her area of expertise. Be forgiving. It's a lot o- HOOPLAHHHh
We don't want to spoil anything, but be prepared to laugh in our faces for being dummies. We loved this book, but there was plenty of confusion to go around. Now, one golden corn, please!
Jacquie does her best to emulate Siegfried Sassoon (SassOOOOON) and Chrissy goes for the lesser-known but still fantabulous Amy Maier. We have a special guest this week who has the cutest giggle known to man, so make sure to tune in!
This week, Jacquie tackles songs by Front Porch Step, JR JR, and Dodie, while Chrissy tackles Matt McAndrew, Jade Bird and (foolishly) the Beatles. Tune in for some jams and some jellies. Now wait just a minute, that can't be right....
Jacquie and Chrissy tackle the poetry of William Butler Yeats and Billy Collins! Tune in for some good effin' poetry. That's it. That's the tweet.
April's book was The Secret History of Wonder Woman by Jill Lepore. How does Wonder Woman connect to the suffragists? The birth control movement? The second wave feminists? Polygamy? Free love? ALL THAT STUFF. There's a lot in here. Don't listen if you hate women. Grab your water bottle full of Pinot Grigio and join us (and count the meows from Bug in the background)!
Jacquie and Chrissy both tried something new this week, with Chrissy writing in a foreign language and Jacquie tackling a new personal style. Tune in with a nice warm red today!
There's a lot of screaming in this episode. And a surprise guest! Want to know why?
Chrissy and Jacquie are back at it with the songage! You know the drill - we pic songs, we write songs, we guess. Tune in for a bit of tipsy singing from your resident music major and see if Jacquie can break her rough streak!
Chrissy and Jacquie both dug up old poets that caught their attention this week. One is a happenstance discovery and the other called on an old friend! But who is who?
Are you lonely? Love books? Love love? Here's the book for you! This month, Jacquie and Chrissy read and review Veronica Henry's How to Find Love in a Bookshop. Is it really just a cliché girly romantic novel? Or is there more depth hidden in these pages? Listen and find out! *Best enjoyed with a glass of rosé*
We're back to our regularly scheduled poetry this week, so tune in for some laughs! This week contains a bit more cursing than usual so be warned! Come check out some of the quickest poetry we've ever written!
It's a new thing! Well, sort of. This week, Chrissy and Jacquie tackle song lyrics rather than just plain old poetry. You might even catch some singing in there somewhere! While you're humming along, check out our BRAND NEW Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/readthosevines
This week Chrissy and Jacquie test their poetry skills against their friend Solomon. Will this finally be the week Jacquie pulls ahead? Find out by listening to some great poetry by Kristen Costello (@kristens_notebook on social media) and Denise Levertov!
It’s here! The second major episode of Read Between the Vines! Let’s get dark, shall we? In “We Can See You Because You’re Red,” Jacquie and Chrissy discuss Margaret Atwood’s “The Handmaid’s Tale.” Tune in for juicy discussion on this dystopian universe that’s maybe not so far off from real life. Trigger warnings: sexual violence, self harm, religious persecution.
Tune in to Drink Between the Lines- I mean Read Between the Vines' most recent Minisode, featuring the poetry of John Keats and Edna St. Vincent Millay! You may even catch a few bonus poems in there, if you can hear past Chrissy's incessant laughter. Grab a glass of wine (or don't if you're driving) and let's Read Between the Vines!
This episode features RBTV's very first special guest! Chrissy's boyfriend Adam joins in as Jacquie and Chrissy try to best each other in the ultimate poetry war. This week's episode features the poetry of Christina Rossetti and Kim Addonizio.
It's the first Minisode! In this edition of "Read One, Write One," Jacquie and Chrissy tackle the styles of poets Rupi Kaur and Anaïs Nin. Who do you think is going to be the better poet?!
In the very first episode of Read Between the Vines, Chrissy and Jacquie discuss Stephen King's The Shining. Tune in for our favorite quotes, characters and plot points, lots of great wine and plenty of laughs. Ye!
