Tomes & Tonics

We might be a week late, but we're excited to wrap up our favorite books of the year! We collectively read more than 200 books and had some seriously amazing reads! Tune in as we chat through our honorable mentions, appoint some fun superlatives, and of course reveal our top five books of the year! We laughed, we cried, we felt ready to go to war, and of course, had a fun time revisiting our favorite reads of 2025 and look forward to what 2026 has in store! So grab a glass of sparkling cider or champagne and join us for another episode of Tomes & Tonics!

We're officially in the full holiday spirit and are so excited to be back! It was great to catch up after a well-deserved vacation, chat about our current reads, and get Christina's thoughts on holiday romances, starting with this week's book, Tessa Bailey's "Wreck the Halls!" Join us as we chat all about Beat and Melody, their famous rockstar mothers, our thoughts on ista-love vs. insta-lust, and of course that scene on the plane (IYKYK). So grab some hot chocolate and a cozy sweater and tune in for another episode of Tomes & Tonics! For behind the scenes content and upcoming episodes, make sure to follow us on Instagram @tomesandtonics!

This week we're celebrating a lot of things! Christina hit 100 books this year, including two Mistborn novels and her first TJR read! Also, we're so excited to conclude another amazing series! We are covering the final installment of Mai Corland's action packed "Broken Blades" trilogy, "Three Shattered Souls." Join us as we talk all about our favorite liars, the role grief plays in this finale, and of course THAT ENDING! We are definitely here for a novella or follow-up standalone, just sayin. So grab your fave warm beverage and tune in for another episode of Tomes & Tonics! For behind the scenes content, upcoming episodes, and more, make sure to follow us on Instagram @tomesandtonics!

Happy (belated) Halloween (again)! This week, we chat all about our favorite Halloween candy, discuss which candy flavor is the best, and of course our final scary book, the sweeping and historical fiction/horror novel, "Vampires of El Norte" by Isabel Cañas! Join us as we dive into this beautifully written tale of Vampires, Mexican history and folklore, and romance, and discuss the important topics this story covers. Also, we reveal our top books for October and Lauren spins her TBR Wheel! So grab your leftover Halloween candy and tune in for another episode of Tomes & Tonics! For behind the scenes content and upcoming episodes, make sure to follow us on Instagram @tomesandtonics!

Happy (belated) Halloween! We're celebrating by closing out Frieda McFadden's addictive thriller "Housemaid" series by covering "The Housemaid is Watching!" Before we dive in, we chat all about our latest reads, the smoothness of Nitro mocktails, and new releases! Then we cover all things Housemaid as we chat about the final installment (for now??) - from Enzo to Millie's relationship 10 years after book two to the wild twists this book takes - we cover it all! So grab your fave wine or mocktail and tune in for another episode of Tomes & Tonics! Also, make sure to follow us on Instagram @tomesandtonics for behind the scenes content and upcoming episodes!

A cozy inn? A talking (troublemaking) fox? Lovable found family? This week's book is the perfect fall/winter cozy read! Join us as we chat about Sangu Mandanna's "A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping," covering the lovable found family, strong emotional aspects, and Sera's incredible journey throughout this warm read. Also, Christina unpacks her latest Frieda read and Lauren spins the TBR wheel and will finally get to answer the question - does she actually hate time travel books? So grab a cozy blanket and warm cup of tea and tune in for another episode of Tomes & Tonics! Also, make sure to follow us on Instagram @tomesandtonics for behind the scenes content and upcoming episodes!

We're back and with our longest episode ever as we revisit Panem for one final journey (for now)! While we recorded this episode pre-Life of a Showgirl, we speculate about what the album would be, chat about our recent reads, revisit our brackets with our top picks for July, August, and September, and of course chat about one of the biggest books of 2025 - "Sunrise on the Reaping." Join us as we chat all about our favorite rascal, the lovable Newcomers, how impactful the plot is, and speculate on Lucy Gray's fate. So grab your fave autumn beverage and tune in for another episode of Tomes & Tonics! For behind the scenes content, make sure to follow us on Instagram @tomesandtonics!

Grab your snacks, songbirds because we're heading back to Panem this week as we kick off the prequels! Before jumping into Coriolanus' backstory, Lauren and Christina chat about Lauren's coffee consumption, our current reads, initial reactions to "The Housemaid" trailer, and Christina's thoughts on The Summer I Turned Pretty! We also get a visit from our resident ghost, who might be a Snow fan (?). Then we dive right into our thoughts on the prequel, discuss the origin of the villain, Snow, how music plays a huge role in the story and lore of the series, the many characters who shaped Snow into the villain we see in the core trilogy, and of course - THE SNAKES. So grab your favorite autumn beverage and tune into another episode of Tomes & Tonics! For behind the scenes content, throwbacks, and info on upoming episodes, bake sure to follow us on Instagram @tomesandtonics and join our Fable book club, where we're covering perhaps THE book of the year for October, "Sunrise on the Reaping."