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Every episode, we pair a bottle of wine with the latest book we've read. Then, of course, we talk about it.

Macy & Mackenzie


    • Jul 19, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 49m AVG DURATION
    • 18 EPISODES


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    What We've Been Reading (and Watching)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 26:17


    And what you should read and watch, too. Who knows? We might do an episode on it! We welcome ourselves back from hiatus with an episode all about what we've been reading (or watching, since Mackenzie doesn't read that much).Back to our normal episode format next week!

    Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 48:44


    We're back with another Harry Potter episode! If you're not a fan, don't fret. Next week, we're back to books that are new for us. Look out for Beauty Queens and Game of Thrones in the coming weeks.

    Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Book & Movie)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 51:42


    We bring you another magical episode, previously released on our Patreon. Drink your polyjuice potion. This time, it tastes good.

    The Hacienda

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 53:03


    We pair a gifted Stag's Head with Isabel Cañas' debut suspense novel. It's our favorite trope -- haunted houses with a mind of their own.Next week, we're talking Beauty Queens by Libba Bray, so prepare thyself.

    The Night Circus

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 53:26


    We're back with our FAVORITE. The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, paired with The Puppetmaster red blend.Next week, we're talking The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas.

    Greenwich Park (Revised)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 68:29


    Oops. Editor Mackenzie left a coffee-microwaving, Dorito-eating segment by accident. Here we go again. We LOVED this Katherine Faulkner pick so much that we paired it with our favorite (Chateau Ste Michelle).TW aside from the obvious murder: sexual assault and pregnancy.

    The Cartographers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 50:22


    Today, we pair The Arsonist red blend with Peng Shepherd's The Cartographers. Don't forget to leave us a review with your book recommendation! We'd also love to hear from you on our Instagram @anovelblend.We think we should start preparing you a bit - we rated this between 3 and 3.5 out of 5. The characters are smart and compelling, the writing is beautiful, but WE WANT MORE MAGIC!

    Reckless Girls

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 56:19


    We get lazy and drink seltzers with this Rachel Hawkins Book of the Month pick. But it works, because that's what you drink on deserted islands.Join our patreon and listen to us describe our perfect literary man and ask each other rapid fire questions tomorrow (and more Harry Potter next week).https://www.patreon.com/novelblends

    Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Pt. I

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 46:39


    Finally! We go back to what got us reading in the first place. We pair a champagne cocktail with one of our fantasy favorites. Become a patron (https://www.patreon.com/novelblends) to get tomorrow's episode covering the movie. Our Patreon will host at least two bonus episodes a month where we talk about books and their popular film/TV adaptations. And we drink liquor.

    The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 47:39


    Today, we cleverly pair 14 Hands Red Blend with Taylor Jenkins Reid's The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. Of course we talk favorite things, taste the wine, and chat about the book, but we also reveal the super special 10th episode!!!Rate, review, and subscribe so you don't miss it.And please join our Patreon! First episode releases NEXT WEDNESDAY. https://www.patreon.com/novelblends

    The Truth About Melody Browne

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 43:43


    We had to drink a five dollar wine from Target. And it was Rosé. But that's fine, because we're discussing Lisa Jewell's The Truth About Melody Browne - a for real family drama.Follow us on IG @anovelblend and join our FB group Novel Blends Podcast to stay in the know, and don't forget to rate and subscribe for a SUPER SECRET LIQUOR-INFUSED 10TH EPISODE!

    The Atlas Six

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 44:24


    Olivie Blake's The Atlas Six pairs well with an engagement *wink, wink* in today's episode. It was actually a great book with a lot less to make fun of (unfortunately).Follow us @anovelblend on IG and find our group on FB: Novel Blends Podcast

    The Last Mrs Parrish

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 50:49


    Yay! Finally, we were able to pick a wine that the book specifically calls out. We pair a bottle of Josh Sauvignon Blanc with Liv Constantine's The Last Mrs Parrish.Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe so you don't miss the next episode (which is The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake by the way - get to reading).

    Verity

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 54:36


    This is a love triangle right?  A little bit. IT'S HERE! The most popular of our reads thus far. We pair (what else) a Manage a Trois red  with Colleen Hoover's insanely popular Verity.Drink,  read, and listen along. Follow us @anovelblend on IG and join our Novel Blends Podcast FB group to discuss how much you love or hate us for this review.

    That Summer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 51:09


    It's getting  beachy (not really) as we pair a summery white with Jennifer Weiner's That Summer. We hope you drink, read, and listen along. Don't forget to rate and subscribe!

    Grim Lovelies

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 50:52


    It's Witching Hour as we discuss Megan Shepard's Grim Lovelies with yet another aptly named red wine.

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    Mouth to Mouth

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 43:16


    We pair a (dead/rotten plant/animal) white with Antoine Wilson's Mouth to Mouth. The sound quality can be...off at times, but we're still learning!Rate, subscribe, and follow us anyway. We will love you for it!IG at @anovelblendJoin our Facebook group at Novel Blends Podcast Group

    Sometimes I Lie

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 43:50


    For our inaugural episode, we pair a (blood) red with Alice Feeney's Sometimes I Lie.

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