{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/690826ce47e14fea24e5a49a/6a73f82b72138046c6481636?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Chapter Forty: Class or Pass","description":"<p>Wine night comes to Middle Ground Books, and nobody is spitting.</p><p><br></p><p>Megan, Debra, and Lance use Tom Gilby’s Thirsty as their guide through a tasting episode where wine becomes less about knowing the right words and more about figuring out what anyone actually tastes in the glass. The Vine Witch brings the bookish side of the night, with a cursed vineyard, old magic, and the kind of fantasy premise that pairs better with wine than anyone expected.</p><p><br></p><p>Chapter Forty: Class or Pass</p><p>&nbsp;A Wine Tasting with The Vine Witch</p><p><br></p><p>💬 Comment Question:</p><p>Are you more likely to trust wine advice from a book, a friend, or the first bottle with a decent label?</p><p><br></p><p>🔔 Subscribe:</p><p>Subscribe for more after hours book talk from Middle Ground Books.</p><p><br></p><p>📚 Covered Pages</p><p>Why We Drink Too Much by Dr. Charles Knowles</p><p>Thirsty by Tom Gilby</p><p>The Vine Witch by Luanne Smith</p><p>The Glamourist by Luanne Smith</p><p>The Conjurer by Luanne Smith</p><p>Exo by Colin Brush</p><p>Japanese Gothic</p><p>Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton</p><p><br></p><p>🛒 Support Middle Ground Books:</p><p>Support Middle Ground Books wherever you are.</p><p><br></p><p>🌎 Physical books and ebooks are available worldwide through the shop’s Bookshop page, and audiobooks are available through the store as well.</p><p><br></p><p>📖 Print and Ebooks</p><p><a href=\"https://bookshop.org/shop/middlegroundbooks\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://bookshop.org/shop/middlegroundbooks</a></p><p>When ordering through Bookshop.org, make sure Middle Ground Books is selected as your bookstore. If Bookshop asks you to choose a bookstore, search for Middle Ground Books and select the Emporia, Kansas shop so your purchase supports the store.</p><p><br></p><p>🎧 Audiobooks</p><p><a href=\"https://libro.fm/middlegroundbooks\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://libro.fm/middlegroundbooks</a></p><p><br></p><p>🔎 Rare, Special, and Hidden Finds</p><p>Middle Ground Books also has a Biblio shop for unusual, rare, specialty, and secondhand books that might not show up everywhere else.</p><p><a href=\"https://www.biblio.com/search.php?author=&amp;title=&amp;keyisbn=&amp;order=pricedesc&amp;dealer_id=5343414\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.biblio.com/search.php?author=&amp;title=&amp;keyisbn=&amp;order=pricedesc&amp;dealer_id=5343414</a></p><p><br></p><p>🏪 If you’re near Emporia, Kansas, visit Middle Ground Books and Gifts at 606 Commercial Street, Emporia, KS to browse in person, meet the team, and find your next great read.</p><p><br></p><p>📅 You can also explore upcoming events, book clubs, and everything happening at:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.middlegroundbooks.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.middlegroundbooks.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>📱 Follow and subscribe to @middlegroundbooks on <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/middlegroundbooks/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a>, <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/middlegroundbooks/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a>, <a href=\"https://open.acast.com/networks/684375b6a13d337373a1612c/shows/690826ce47e14fea24e5a49a/episodes/No%20maybe%20you%20should%20go%20back%20to%20lying%20'cause%20this%20is%20sad%20yeah%20you're%20right%20let's%20just%20go%20againhttps://www.instagram.com/middlegroundbooks/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube</a>, and <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@middlegroundbooks?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TikTok </a>to stay connected with the shop and the reading community. 📚✨</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><ul><li>International Cat Day is August 8th at Middle Ground Books.</li><li>Saturday Morning Story Time is August 8th at 11:00 AM for children ages 0 to 5, or older kids who enjoy songs and stories.</li><li>Alien Worlds Book Club is discussing Exo by Colin Brush on August 8th at 4:00 PM.</li><li>Horror Book Club is discussing Japanese Gothic on August 11th at 5:30 PM.</li><li>Teacher Appreciation Night is August 12th starting at 7:00 PM, with snacks, drinks, and discounts for teachers.</li><li>Page to Screen Book Club is discussing Jurassic Park on August 13th at 5:30 PM.</li></ul>","author_name":"Middle Ground Books and Gifts LLC"}