Tomes & Tonics

Get ready for the 2026 McFreida Madness Finals! This week, we have "Dear Debbie" going against "The Teacher" before we switch to the final match-up: "The Tenant" vs. "The Boyfriend"! Before we get into these exciting match-ups, and crown our winners for the first ever McFreida Madness, we chat about the exciting line-up we have for April, including our "Page to Production" series! So grab a glass of your favorite wine or your fave refreshing beverage and tune in for an exciting new episode of Tomes & Tonics!

Y'ALL READY FOR TWISTS? We're so excited to kick off McFreida Madness by covering the first two matchups of this season! But before we dive into the twists and turns, we have to cover all the amazing bookish news that has dropped in the last few weeks! Then we jump right into McFreida Madness and complete the first half of our 2026 brackets! So grab your favorite wine or mocktail, download our bracket template, and join us for McFreida Madness! Who will be the winner? Tune in next week for the exciting conclusion of the 2026 season!Before listening, please note this episode does contain discussions about sensitive plot points to Freida's books.

Valentine's Day may be behind us, but we're always excited to talk about a good romance! This week, we have are joined by the incredible Bridget Van der Eyk as we chat all about her holiday romance, "The Husband Wishlist!" We talk all about the tropes, the banter, and of course that wishlist! We also may or may not have unlocked a new possible romance novel idea and Lauren argues the merit of a lemon donut. So grab a glass of champagne or your fave sparking beverage and tune in for another episode of Tomes & Tonics! For updates and to grab copies of Bridget's books, make sure to check out her website: https://www.bridgetvde.com/ and follow her on Instagram @authorbridgetvde!

Baguettes? Newbury Comics? Greek mythology merch brainstorming? A wheel spin? This episode has it all (and is definitely not flaccid - iykyk). Join us as we recap our latest reads, reveal our top reads of January, and of course dive into one of Christina's favorite books of 2025 - " The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo" by Taylor Jenkins Reid! We cover the massive twists and turns of this iconic starlet, discuss the important themes woven throughout the narrative, and speculate on casting for the adaptation (which we are VERY IMPATIENTLY waiting for). So grab your favorite cocktail or mocktail and tune in for another episode of Tomes & Tonics! For behind the scenes content, make sure to follow us on Instagram @tomesandtonics!

This week, we resume our journey through "Throne of Glass" by covering the emotional (and quite timely) Heir of Fire! Before we jump in to the exciting installment, we catch up on our latest reads, chat about the latest Bridgerton season, and of course cover Christina's reread of "Wuthering Heights" ahead of the film release next weekend. Then we dive right back into the world of Throne of Glass, covering the very timely scenes, the emotional character arcs, and of course, Lauren's favorite new character, which may or may not be an animal). So grab your fave hot beverage and tune in for another episode of Tomes & Tonics! For behind the scenes content, make sure to follow us on Instagram @tomesandtonics.

We're still in the holiday spirit this week on Tomes & Tonics as we welcome our first indie author, Lauren Flynn, to chat all about her debut, "In My Heart!" We talk all about her spicy Hallmark holiday novella that is set in one of the cutest small towns we've read. Also, we hard launch a new business idea and Lauren gives us a glimpse into her upcoming release, as well as what's next for Tinsel Town! So grab a hot chocolate, rock a holiday sweater, and tune in for a festive episode of Tomes & Tonics! For a copy of Lauren's debut, you can find a copy on Amazon and make sure to give her a follow @authorlaurenflynn!