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Welcome all lit nerds, to Lit and Libation - the pod where your hosts Audra and Sadie discuss literature fueled by various libations. Join us each week as we dive deep into diverse works, discuss their value and themes, and unearth truths hidden in the pages. Don't forget to support your local bookstore and subscribe!

Audra and Sadie Woolstenhulme


    • May 17, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 54m AVG DURATION
    • 88 EPISODES

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    Ep. 88 - The New Life (Part II)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2023 60:24


    In this episode, Audra and Sadie finish their discussion on The New Life by Tom Crewe. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/litandlibation/message

    Ep. 87 - The New Life (Part I)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2023 52:10


    In this episode, Audra and Sadie discuss parts 1 &2 of The New Life by Tom Crewe. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/litandlibation/message

    Ep. 86 - Cyrano (2021) and Roxanne (1987)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2023 53:52


    In this episode, Audra and Sadie discuss the films Cyrano (2021) and Roxanne (1987). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/litandlibation/message

    Ep. 85 - Cyrano de Bergerac

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 58:54


    In this episode, Audra and Sadie discuss the famous play Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/litandlibation/message

    Ep. 84 - Stolen (Part II)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2023 54:21


    In this episode, Audra and Sadie finish their discussion on Stolen by Ann-Helen Laestadius. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/litandlibation/message

    Ep. 83 - Stolen (Part I)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 47:35


    In this episode, Audra and Sadie discuss Part I of Stolen by Ann-Helen Laestadius. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/litandlibation/message

    Ep. 82 - Piranesi (Part II)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 66:34


    In this episode, Audra and Sadie wrap up their discussion on Piranesi by Susanna Clarke. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/litandlibation/message

    Ep. 81 - Piranesi (Part I)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 43:35


    I'm this episode, Audra and Sadie discuss parts 1-4 of the trippy and engrossing Piranesi by Susanna Clarke. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/litandlibation/message

    Ep. 80 - Fledgling (Part II)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 46:13


    In this episode, Audra and Sadie wrap up their discussion on Fledgling by Octavia Butler

    Ep. 79 - Fledgling (Part I)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 52:49


    In this episode, Audra and Sadie discuss Chapters 1-16 of The Fledgling by Octavia Butler. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/litandlibation/message

    Ep. 78 - How Far the Light Reaches (Part II)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 61:19


    In this episode, Audra and Sadie discuss the rest of How Far the Light Reaches by Sabrina Imbler. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/litandlibation/message

    Ep. 77 - How Far the Light Reaches (Part I)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 65:04


    In this episode, Audra and Sadie discuss the first half of How Far the Light Reaches: A Life in Ten Sea Creatures by Sabrina Imbler. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/litandlibation/message

    Ep. 76 - The Villa (Part II)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 48:25


    In this episode, Audra and Sadie wrap up their discussion on The Villa by Rachel Hawkins. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/litandlibation/message

    Ep. 75 - The Villa ( Part I)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 51:05


    In this episode, Audra and Sadie discuss “The Villa” by Rachel Hawkins. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/litandlibation/message

    Ep. 74 - The Furrows (Part II)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2023 50:05


    In this episode, Audra and Sadie wrap up their discussion on The Furrows by Namwali Surpell. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/litandlibation/message

    Ep. 73 - The Furrow (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2023 39:53


    In this episode, Audra and Sadie discuss Part 1 of The Furrows by Namwali Surpell. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/litandlibation/message

    Ep. 72 - The Book of Goose by Yiyun Li

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2023 66:15


    In this episode, Audra and Sadie discuss the entirety of The Book of Goose by Yiyun Li. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/litandlibation/message

    Ep. 71 - Liberation Day (Part II)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 44:13


    In this episode, Audra and Sadie discuss the rest of Liberation Day by George Saunders. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/litandlibation/message

    Ep. 70 - Liberation Day (Part I)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 74:28


    In this episode, Audra and Sadie discuss the first several stories of this short story collection, from "Liberation Day" through "Sparrow." --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/litandlibation/message

    Ep. 69 - The Ground Beneath Her Feet (Part III)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2022 46:56


    In this episode, Audra and Sadie wrap up their discussion on The Ground Beneath Her Feet by Salman Rushdie. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/litandlibation/message

    Ep. 68 - The Ground Beneath Her Feet (Part II)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2022 45:52


    In this episode, Audra and Sadie discuss chapters 7-12 of Salman Rushdie's 1999 novel. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/litandlibation/message

    Ep. 67 - The Ground Beneath Her Feet (Part I)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 50:35


    I'm this episode, Audra and Sadie discuss chapters 1-6 of Salman Rushdie's 1999 novel. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/litandlibation/message

    Ep. 66 - Autumn by Ali Smith (Part II)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 37:23


    In this episode, Audra and Sadie wrap up their discussion on Autumn by Ali Smith. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/litandlibation/message

    Ep. 65 - Autumn by Ali Smith (Part I)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 53:19


    In this episode, Audra and Sadie discuss the incredible 2017 novel “Autumn” by Ali Smith. The first of a four season quartet, this book explores the friendship between 32 year-old Elisabeth Demand and 101 year-old Daniel Gluck over the years. This one is beautiful, y'all. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/litandlibation/message

    Ep. 64 - Mother of Strangers (Part II)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 44:37


    We're back, lit nerds! I'm this episode, Audra and Sadie discuss the rest of Mother of Strangers by Suad Amiry, catch up on some reads on the side, and just generally have a great time after this extended break. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/litandlibation/message

    Ep. 63 - Mother of Strangers (Part I)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2022 48:43


    In this episode, Audra and Sadie discuss Mother of Strangers by Saud Amiry. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/litandlibation/message

    Ep. 62 - Persuasion (2022)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 59:47


    In this episode, Audra and Sadie discuss the film adaptation of Persuasion (2022). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/litandlibation/message

    Ep. 61 - Persuasion by Jane Austen

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 45:28


    In this episode, Audra and Sadie discuss Persuasion by Jane Austen. Stay tuned for next week's episode where we discuss the the new Netflix adaptation and compare it to the novel! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/litandlibation/message

    Ep. 60 - Woman of Light (Part II)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 51:11


    In this episode, Audra and Sadie wrap up their discussion on Woman of Light. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/litandlibation/message

    Ep. 59 - Woman of Light (Part I)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2022 60:42


    In this episode, Audra and Sadie discuss parts one and two of Woman of Light by Kali Fajardo-Anstine. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/litandlibation/message

    Ep. 58 - The Mothers by Brit Bennett

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 84:35


    In this episode, Audra and Sadie discuss the stunning novel The Mothers by Brit Bennett. Filled to the brim with nuance, complex and relatable characters, and the subtleties of every day experience, this novel will suck you in to the lives of its three main characters. Read and listen to this podcast! We had a blast discussing this one. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/litandlibation/message

    Ep. 57 - Narcopolis (Part II)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2022 61:25


    In this episode, Audra and Sadie wrap up their discussion on the entirety of Narcopolis by Jeet Thayil. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/litandlibation/message

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    Ep. 56 - Narcopolis (Part I)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 56:13


    In this episode, Audra and Sadie discuss Books 1 & 2 of Narcopolis by Jeet Thayil. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/litandlibation/message

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    Ep. 55 - Ancestor Trouble (Part II)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2022 52:52


    In this episode, Audra and Sadie wrap up their discussion on Ancestor Trouble by Maud Newton. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/litandlibation/message

    Ep. 54 - Ancestor Trouble

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2022 64:22


    In this episode, Audra and Sadie discuss parts 1-5 of Ancestor Trouble by Maud Newton --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/litandlibation/message

    Ep. 53 - Little Rabbit (Part II)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 34:29


    In this episode, Audra and Sadie wrap up their discussion on Little Rabbit by Alyssa Songsiridej. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/litandlibation/message

    Ep. 52 - Little Rabbit (Part I)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2022 62:19


    In this episode, Audra and Sadie begin their discussion on Little Rabbit by Alyssa Songsiridej. Spoiler alert: we both had very different takes on this incredible debut. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/litandlibation/message

    Ep. 51 - The Hate U Give (Part II)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 54:39


    In this episode, Audra and Sadie continue their discussion of The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, as well as the film adaptation! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/litandlibation/message

    Ep. 50 - The Hate U Give (Part I)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 47:46


    Hello lit nerds! In this episode, Audra and Sadie discuss The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. We loved this one, so if you haven't grabbed your copy yet, we highly recommend! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/litandlibation/message

    Ep. 49 - Cassandra at the Wedding (Part II)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 69:33


    In this episode, Audra and Sadie wrap up their discussion on the impeccable Cassandra at the Wedding by Dorothy Baker. There's a lot of rambling and catch up and discussion on some additional book/tv recommendations as well! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/litandlibation/message

    Ep. 48 - Cassandra at the Wedding (Part I)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 57:00


    In this episode, Audra and Sadie discuss Cassandra at the Wedding by Dorothy Baker. An absolutely hidden gem of a novel, we are so glad that it's getting the attention it deserves. Spoiler alert up for this episode, as we will be discussing plot points from all sections of the book. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/litandlibation/message

    Ep. 47 - Small Pleasures (Part II)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 65:00


    In this episode, Audra and Sadie wrap up the discussion on Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers and catch up on some other shows/entertainment they've been digesting! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/litandlibation/message

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    Ep. 46 - Small Pleasures (Part I)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 56:48


    In this episode, Audra and Sadie discuss Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers. This will be a two-parter, but spoilers start now! Follow us on Instagram @litandlibation. Thank you, as always, for your support! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/litandlibation/message

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    Ep. 45 - Sula (Part II)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2022 51:25


    Follow us on Instagram @litandlibation --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/litandlibation/message

    Ep. 44 - Sula (Part I)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 67:34


    In this episode, Sadie and Audra discuss the incredible Sula by Toni Morrison. This book will get two episodes, but be warned - SPOILER ALERT. We do discuss the entire novel. Follow us on Instagram @litandlibation. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/litandlibation/message

    Ep. 43 - The Book of Form and Emptiness (Part II)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2022 69:29


    In this episode, Audra and Sadie discuss the rest of the not-so-great novel The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki. Did we like the book? Nahh. However, we like each other so we still had massive amounts of fun recording this episode. Our next book pick is Sula by Toni Morrison, which we already know is going to be a much more inspiring, interesting, and thematically satisfying read. Pick up your copy now and get reading. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/litandlibation/message

    Ep. 42 - The Book of Form and Emptiness (Part I)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2022 60:24


    In this episode, Audra and Sadie discuss parts one and two of The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki. This book was kind of a roller-coaster for us, but is ripe for discussion on many important topics such as mental health, consumerism, etc. Peep our next book pick! Our next read will be Sula by Toni Morrison. We anticipate our first episode on this book dropping March 11th. Thank you for the support! Follow us on Instagram @litandlibation. Special thanks to @kendrickzane for your great production skills and the intro/outro. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/litandlibation/message

    Ep. 41 - Euphoria (Part II)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2022 66:24


    In this episode, Audra and Sadie wrap up their discussion on Euphoria by Lily King. We really love this one

    Ep. 40 - Euphoria (Part I)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2022 52:08


    In this episode, Audra and Sadie discuss chapters 1-11 of the absolutely mesmerizing and thought provoking novel Euphoria by Lilly King. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/litandlibation/message

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    Ep. 39 - A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 42:46


    In this episode, Audra and Sadie discuss the entirety of A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/litandlibation/message

    Ep. 38 - Sharks in the Time of Saviors (Part Two)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 55:42


    In this episode, Audra and Sadie wrap up their discussion on this debut novel by Kawai Strong Washburn. Spoiler alert: we're obsessed. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/litandlibation/message

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