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23/02/2024

📖 READ WITH US 📖

On Fridays, we cuddle up in cozy socks on a cozy bed with a cozy fantasy romance book. 💕

Sierra and I recently reviewed the highly popular A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas.

I went into it completely blind, never hearing any spoilers or seeing any social media that related to this series. Now after finishing the series…I can see why Sierra was holding back laughs, eye rolls, and SO MANY secrets.

The full episode is up wherever you listen to podcasts. Go take a listen!

04/02/2024

It’s our birthday month, so we wanted to start off our new season with a bang (literally). 💥

This episode was originally recorded in 2022, but I have sat on it, waiting for the perfect time to post it. And now, it is the perfect time to post it!

Today, we’re reading Birthday Girl, a steamy romance in which Jordan, a 19-year-old, falls in love with the almost-40 Pike. The only snag in their romance? Jordan is dating Pike’s son, Cole. Oh, and they’re living in his house.

Sierra joins me today to talk about how I overcame my fear of s**t thanks to her book choice.

In this episode we cover:

Why I was legitimately scared of this book
How s*xy books shouldn’t be shamed, but rather celebrated
Why this book is right up Sierra’s alley

Open your book and press play on a podcast episode that will leave you finding a movie theater on your birthday this year. 🎂

03/02/2024

📖 BIG NEWS - NEW LOOK 🍷

Red Wine Reads just celebrated our third birthday and we thought we would give ourselves a makeover.

When we started this podcast, we didn’t know how it would look. But as we recorded more and more episodes, we realized what made us Red Wine Reads.

We could read the most popular books. We could niche down and focus on one genre. We could have all our hosts read one book. But that’s not us.

We’re here to pour a glass (or two) of wine and have fun, bold conversations about books that span genres and ages. We want you to find a book that you’ve been wanting to read for a while, or one you saw on TikTok yesterday.

We want you to come read with us every month, or every so often because as a podcast, you can come listen to us whenever you finish a book. We’re here to give you book recommendations based on whatever books you like to read, what shows and movies you like to watch, and what drinks you make.

So without further ado…let’s pop some corks and get reading!

18/01/2024

🍷 NEW EPISODE 📖

This week, we read Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan

Abby joins me on this episode to discuss:

💃The characters who really made this book such a devious, s*xy inside look into the richest people in Singapore
🕳️ The biggest plot holes in the movie that the book filled in
🎧 Why the audiobook absolutely SLAYS

Open your book and press play on a podcast episode that will have you booking a trip to Paris with your private shopper (just kidding…more like hopping onto Amazon and getting that $30 sweatshirt set you’ve been eying for the last week).

11/01/2024

📖 NEW EPISODE 🍷

This week, we read Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones

Bekah joins me on this episode to discuss:

👨‍👨‍👧‍👦 Why there were way too many characters in the book that it muddled up the ending
💚💚💚 How Bekah became the biggest Studio Ghibli stan out there
🎥 The many discrepancies between the book and the movie, and why in this case, the movie is better.

Open your book and press play on a podcast episode that will have you wondering where you can get your own fire demon.

08/01/2024

🍷 NEW EPISODE 📖

This week, we read — and watched! — Mr. Malcolm’s List by Suzanne Allain

Sierra joins me on this episode to discuss:
😴 Why Jenna fell asleep during the movie.
🍿 How well this book was adapted to screen — they did a great job, almost word-for-word the same!
🤨 Why the movie’s creative interpretation of the ending irked us both.

Open your book and press play on a podcast episode that will have you dozing off while you read on the plane…but not because the episode is boring…the book is kinda boring…just listen to the episode and find out our full thoughts on the subject!

30/12/2023

2023 is wrapping up so we’re sharing our favorite reads and most-downloaded episodes of the year. From s**t to literary classics, we really did read it all. Thank you to all of you who have followed our journey and popped corks with us. Cheers to another year of reading and chatting over a drink! 🥂

What’s your favorite out of these?

27/12/2023

🍷 NEW EPISODE 📖

This week, we read Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann.

This nonfiction novel follows the twisting, haunting true-life murder mystery about one of the most monstrous crimes in American history — the Osage Murders.

Ella joins me on this episode to discuss:

⭐️ Why we both gave the book 5 stars
🎥 What we missed in the movie adaptation
🤠 The pairing that kept applying to multiple aspects of our conversation

Open your book and press play on a podcast episode that will have you discussing both the book and movie at length with your friends and family.

06/12/2023

🍷 NEW EPISODE 📖

This week, we read Twisted Love by Ana Huang

This first book in a four book series follows Ava and Alex — a duo whose love that was never supposed to happen unleashes secrets that could destroy them both...and everything they hold dear Twisted Love is a contemporary brother's best friend/grumpy sunshine romance.

Sierra joins me on this episode to discuss:

♾️ How many tropes were actually in this book (it was too many)
📚Why we now want to read the rest of the books in the series for an unknown reason
💨 Why it still only took us a day to read this book

Open your book and press play on a podcast episode that will have you questioning if character development really counts as just making someone overcome their fear of water.

03/12/2023

🍷 NEW EPISODE 📖

This week, we read Atonement by Ian McEwan

This 2001 novel follows thirteen-year-old Briony Tallis who witnesses a moment’s flirtation between her older sister, Cecilia, and Robbie Turner, the son of a servant and Cecilia’s childhood friend. But Briony’s incomplete grasp of adult motives—together with her precocious literary gifts—brings about a crime that will change all their lives.

joins me on this episode to discuss:

🛑Why we had to reschedule this recording so Jenna could watch the movie
🫨Why the second third of the book lost us
💣 Why the bomb scene in Oppenheimer and the s*x scene in Atonement hold the same tension.

Open your book and press play on a podcast episode that will have you hearing a typewriter sound everywhere you go.

03/12/2023

23/11/2023

📖 NEW EPISODE 🍷

This week we read How to Fall in Love with Anyone by Mandy Len Catron

This memoir from the author of the popular New York Times essay, “To Fall in Love with Anyone, Do This,” explores the romantic myths we create and explains how they limit our ability to achieve and sustain intimacy. When her parents divorced after a twenty-eight year marriage and her own ten-year relationship ended, those were the questions that Mandy Len Catron wanted to answer.

Bekah joins me on this episode to discuss:

⭐️ Why Bekah gave this book 2 stars and Jenna gave this book 5 stars…
🥰 An inside look at Bekah and Jenna’s love lives
👩 Why Pretty Woman is the ultimate love story

Open your book and press play on a podcast episode that will have you either stressed out or hopeful about love. 💚

15/11/2023

📖 NEW EPISODE 🍷

This week, we read The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley.

Jess needs a fresh start. She’s broke and alone, and she’s just left her job under less than ideal circumstances. She decides to visit her half-brother Ben in Paris — but he’s not there. The longer he stays missing, the more Jess starts to dig into her brother’s situation, and the more questions she has. Ben’s neighbors are an eclectic bunch, and not particularly friendly. Everyone's a neighbor. Everyone's a suspect. And everyone knows something they’re not telling.

Abby joins me on this episode to discuss:
🫠 Why the characters are so messy and complicated — and why we’re loving it.
😱WTF happened in that last scene in the attic.
🤌 Why Abby and I have the EXACT same taste in books, TV shows, and movies.

Open your book and press play on a podcast episode that will have you booking a flight to Paris and hoping your trip goes much more smoothly than Jess’s trip.

20/10/2023

🍷 NEW EPISODE 📖

This week as book two of our Spooky Reviews Series, we read The Hike by Drew Magary

This novel follows Ben, a man who finds himself on a path into the woods behind his hotel, but he quickly comes to realize that the path he has chosen cannot be given up easily. With no choice but to move forward, Ben finds himself falling deeper and deeper into a world of man-eating giants, bizarre demons, and colossal insects.

Rebekah and Marlee join me on this episode to discuss:

🦀 Why a crab created a crazy plot twist in this book
🦗 What kind of cricket Ben fought in the attic, but let’s be real, any giant insect would be terrifying
🤯 THE ENDING

Open your book and press play on a podcast episode that will have you questioning who has journeyed on the path or…who else has to keep the secret.

17/10/2023

A spooky romance for you to read before you rewatch your Halloween favorites for the 15th year in a row. 🧙‍♀️

Full review of this book is up! Just click on the link in bio.

12/10/2023

NEW EPISODE 🍷

This week as part of our Spooky Reviews Series, we read The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling

This novel follows Vivi, a witch who cursed her long-lost lover Rhys after he broke her heart. Nine years later, Rhys returns to their home of Graves Glen and finds himself facing two dangerous things: his scorned ex and a cursed town.

Sierra and Claire join me on this episode to discuss:

👎Why this book fell so flat with so many plot holes
2️⃣Why we are not invested enough to read the sequels
💔Why this book felt like it was trying to fit into too many different genres: romance, comedy, dark witches

Open your book and press play on a podcast episode that will have you getting in the Halloween spirit. 👻

09/10/2023

WE’RE BACK BABY 🍷

Yes, it’s been a while since we’ve been on here. From securing new jobs, to getting married, to moving across the country…our team has been a little busy!

But we’re back and we’re so excited to bring you reviews on books that are old, books that are new, books that are trending, and books that are just downright weird. Plus, everything in between. (You know how we do 😎)

We have a little something for everyone here at Red Wine Reads, so please follow us, subscribe and stay tuned so you never miss an episode!

Now, let’s pull some corks and get reading! 📚

01/10/2023

A break from our regular postings to share that our host and fearless leader married the love of her life today! Join us in celebrating Mr. & Mrs. Weston 🥂
Celebrate their love and your love for the podcast and drop us a review. What a great wedding gift 😉

21/08/2023

📚 ICYMI 🍷

We dropped a new episode last week and it’s a REALLY good one!

Are we obligated to say every episode is a good one because we run the podcast? Yes.

But truly, this book blew us away. Listen now wherever you listen to podcasts - Apple, Spotify, Google - we don’t judge. Just click that play button. 🎙️

11/08/2023

We all came out of this recording feeling very different ways...

Let us know your opinion of this book or genre in the comments below 👇

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01/08/2023

Don't forget to tune into our newest episode where we discussed The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah. Sierra and I were also joined by two very special guests and it made for an amazing conversation!

20/07/2023

🎙️NEW EPISODE ALERT 🍷

This week, we read The Cloisters by Katy Hayes

This novel follows an academic that scores a job at The Cloisters, a gothic museum and garden renowned for its medieval art collection and its group of enigmatic researchers studying the history of divination. When the dangerous game of power, seduction, and ambition at The Cloisters turns deadly, our main character becomes locked in a race for answers as the line between the arcane and the modern blurs.

Rebekah Sausmikat, a New Yorker thriving off of the New York diet: caffeine and ni****ne, joins me to talk about a book that was given to us by Sierra that had made its rounds on TikTok. We were pretty skeptical at first…but the book did grow on us.

In this episode we cover:

🫖Why the addition of multiple plot twists was Jenna’s cup of tea, but not Bekah’s
😬How Jenna didn’t know this was a real place before sitting down to record
⚖️The different roles Tarot plays in both Bekah and Jenna’s lives.

Open your book and press play on a podcast episode that will have you reaching out into the void for some answers from a higher power.

18/07/2023

JOIN OUR BOOK CLUB! 📖🍷

Did you know that we've been hosting virtual book clubs once a month? led our discussion on Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow back in June. And led our conversation on The Nightingale for July (episode to be released very soon!)

If you want a space to discuss your thoughts and questions about a book, then come join our Red Wine Reads Book Club!

We are hosting monthly virtual gatherings where we choose a book from our reading list and open up the conversation to the masses.

Sound like fun? Want to join? Have some questions? Shoot us a DM!

And STAY TUNED because we will be dropping our August book club pick later this week!

15/07/2023

Do you read comic books and graphic novels regularly? Whether you read them on the daily or you're looking for something new to read, this book is a fabulous next read.

Hear our entire conversation on (the complete) Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi by clicking the link in bio

12/07/2023

This week, we read Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi

This graphic novel memoir follows Marjane as she grew up in Tehran during the Islamic Revolution. It’s a coming-of-age story of a girl trying to navigate what growing up looks like for her and for her family.

Abby Williams, who initially read only book one of a two book series, is back to talk about the complete series.

In this episode we cover:
1. Why reading a graphic novel was new and exciting for both of us
2. The toll of culture shock and moving away from home
3. What the evolution of our relationships looks like as we grow up

Open your book and press play on a podcast episode that will have you laughing and crying all in one comic strip.

* Disclaimer *
At Red Wine Reads, we want to engage in the stories of people from all kinds of backgrounds and experiences. The value of books lies in the power of storytelling and sharing a range of perspectives. We don't want to just read what we know, we want to read stories that open our worldview. And in turn, that means getting into challenging, rewarding conversations. But we are not experts in any field — literature, race relations, politics, etc .— and we know that our reviews of these books come from a place of privilege. We encourage our community of readers to add to these conversations with their own thoughts, critiques, and questions. We want to open up a safe place for people. That being said, we also realize that getting into race, s*xuality, gender, and other difficult topics can be triggering. We aim to include content warnings whenever they are applicable but we are not perfect. So as we continue to do our best, know you have the room to tell us when we can do better and even, if you want to, share resources with us. Let's learn, grow, and have fun together.

08/07/2023

Sometimes, you just crave a beautiful book about friendship. "Just Kids" is that book.

But like with any god friendship, there is also So. Much. Drama. Listen to our entire book review. Up now in our link in bio 🎙

06/07/2023

🚨NEW EPISODE ALERT 🚨

This week, we read Just Kids by Patti Smith

This memoir follows the duo of Patti Smith and Robert Mapplethorpe as they navigate New York City as young creatives who are trying to make a name for themselves. They struggle with poverty and sickness, but in the end, they always have their deep friendship.

Rebekah Sausmikat, someone who spends her free time roaming around museums in Chelsea, joins me today to talk about a book that is so quintessentially New York.

In this episode we cover:
1. What it would be like to get patted on the head by Salvador Dalí and hang out with Andy Warhol
2. Why Ella just couldn't help but add in a prerecorded ode to Patti Smith
3. The absolutely STUNNING writing style of Patti Smith

28/06/2023

This week, we read Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer

This award-winning nonfiction work follows the Everest disaster of 1996 when eight climbers lost their lives after getting caught in a blizzard while trying to summit. One of the survivors was John Krakauer, a journalist and the author of this book.

Sierra Marshall, who will not be climbing Everest anytime soon, joins me to talk about one of Ella’s most favorite books by her most favorite author.

In this episode we cover:

🎒 Why this book is right up Jenna’s alley
🥱 Why Sierra couldn’t find the romance or entertainment throughout this book
🏔 Why we had two very different opinions of this book.

Open your book and press play on a podcast episode that will have you Googling survival tips and steering clear of Everest for a while.

22/06/2023

🎙️NEW EPISODE OUT NOW 🍷

This week, we read The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake.

This novel, made popular by TikTok and Instagram, follows six talented individuals with special gifts who must battle it out to earn a place in the highly coveted Alexandrian Society.

Ella Kopeikin, who thought the th*****me in this book was the most well-written scene, joins me today to talk about a book that missed the mark on so many levels.

In this episode we cover:
⭐ Why this book got a total of three stars from BOTH Jenna and Ella
😑 Why we really hated each and every character equally
🔀 How a plot twist couldn’t even save this book

Open your book and press play on a podcast episode that will have you wondering if you should read the sequel, but the answer is probably no.

12/06/2023

ICYM This Episode…

We reviewed Horse by Geraldine Brooks last month. 🐎

Check out the full episode via link in bio.

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As we close out the summer, I wanted to give you my favorite novels that you should pack in your beach bags and you spend hours in the sun with your toes in the sand and your nose in a book. These books fit my definition of a beach read: A book/books that you bring with you on vacation to the beach, where you sit outside for over six hours at a time for a few days in a row, and can blow through the book in one or two sittings. 🌊Verity by Colleen Hoover 🌊The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah 🌊Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng P.S. For the first time in Red Wine Reads history, I will not be giving away any spoilers. Woah! Listen to our new small sips episode now with the link in our bio! . . . #RedWineReads #RWR #smallsips #newepisode #podcast #books #bookstagram #winepairings #beachread

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