Tomes & Tonics

Summer is the season for hot weather and hot takes! This week, Christina and Lauren catch up on their latest reads, their current summer drinks, and of course chat all about this week's book - Devney Perry's romantasy "Shield of Sparrows!" We make the Krisenth Crossing and talk all about Odessa and Ransom, our distrust of the Voster, and of course speculate over what (or who) the true monsters are! Plus, we reveal our current top books of 2026! So grab an ice cold beverage and tune in for a brand new episode of Tomes & Tonics!

We're officially halfway through the year and Lauren is one book away from hitting her reading goal! To celebrate, we're diving back into the McFreidaVerse with Freida's latest release - "The Divorce!" But first, we go through our latest reads, discuss recent adaptations, and ponder why every movie is so long now. Then we chat all about this wild ride of a book, which of course comes with that signature McFadden twist. So grab your fave summer beverage and tune in for another episode of Tomes & Tonics!

It's no secret we love badass female characters, and this week's book has some of the strongest female characters we've read in a while! But before we head back to the world of Throne of Glass, Christina reveals her free space wheel pick! We also catch up on our latest reads (Christina is COLLECTING those Goodreads badges!), including Lauren's latest unhinged read (spoiler alert - it's a classic). Then it's an action packed return to Erilea as we dive into "Queen of Shadows!" We chat about the strong characters, the plot reveals and twists, and the excitement to continue this amazing journey. So grab your fave summer beverage and your bookish bestie and tune in for another episode of Tomes & Tonics!

This week, a new bombshell enters the villa! June is the month for Love Island, refreshing beverages, and of course tackling your TBR! This week, Christina and Lauren chat all about the new season of Love Island, catch up on our recent reads, share a summery beverage, all before diving in to our latest wheel pick - Jenny Colgan's cozy "The Bookshop on the Corner." This romance has it all - a mobile bookstore, a book tree, a picturesque Scottish town, a grumpy (hot) farmer, and a lot of quirky side plots! So grab a glass of Scottish whiskey or your favorite summer mocktail and tune in for another episode of Tomes & Tonics!

We're kicking off summer with the Goodreads book of 2025 - Fredrick Backman's "My Friends!" But first, we chat all about the new "Off Campus" series, our latest reads, and Lauren's unfortunate mango lipgloss fiasco. Then we dive right into the poignant, heartwarming and heartbreaking story of "My Friends," which made Lauren run out of tabbies and was one of Christina's only five star reads of 2026 so far! So grab an ice cold Coke, grab a spot on the dock, and tune in for another episode of Tomes & Tonics!

Jell-o? Pretzel Salad? Aspic? This week, we're spending time with the Queen of Molded Foods and diving into "The Mad Wife!" But first, we chat about our latest reads and dissect the latest Odyssey trailer. Then we go right into covering Meagan Church's haunting novel, "The Mad Wife," discussing Lulu's heartbreaking story and the intense, often upsetting history of women's voices when it comes to their health and healthcare. So grab your fave cocktail or mocktail and tune in to another episode of Tomes & Tonics!

It may be May, but we're kicking off the month with Junie! Before we discuss this moving novel, we chat about some of our new favorite tonics, including Swoon (Lauren's new fave warm weather drink)! Before we kick off our May books, we dive into recent reads, Christina's Libby deluge, and an update on Lauren's Terror journey. Then we jump into Erin Crosby Eckstine's beautiful debut (with a GORGEOUS cover), "Junie," which covers such an important story and critical themes. So grab your favorite beverage and tune into another episode of Tomes & Tonics!

This week we're back in Terrasen to chat all about "The Assassin's Blade!" But first, we chat all about our current reads and favorite spring beverages. Then we dive right in to talk through the four novellas, all the twists and turns, including that HEARTBREAKING ending. So grab your fave beverage and tune in for another episode of Tomes & Tonics!

This week, we're rounding out our "Page to Production" series by getting some R&R and covering Emily Henry's "People We Meet on Vacation!" Before we dive into Alex and Poppy's story, we chat all about the latest "Sunrise on the Reaping" trailer and our latest reads! Then we jump right into all things PWMOV - from the book to the screen and everything in between, we cover Poppy and Alex's character development, their years-long love story, and of course Poppy's iconic outfits in the movie. So grab your fave vacation beverage and tune in for another episode of Tomes & Tonics! For behind the scenes content, make sure to follow us on Instagram @tomesandtonics!