Champagne and Complain
105 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsWelcome to Champagne and Complain with Emily and Ruby, where once a week we pop a brand new bottle of champagne and discuss/complain about our latest reads. The episodes will be named after the book we are discussing, but don't worry if you haven't read the story yet! We will let you know at the beginning of each episode how much of the book we will be spoiling. Sometimes we cover titles we hate, sometimes our favorites, and sometimes we get so off topic we forget we were talking about a book. Ultimately we are here to have fun with readers and non-readers alike. Our hope is that we help you find some new books you might not have tried and/or fall in love with some you felt too intimated to open. So come join our tipsy book club; we would love to have you!
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Episodes
Twilight Part 2
August 25, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 49.5 MBMamma Mia here we go again! We're back at it with our conclusion of the first Twilight book. Discussions include Edward crushing Bella's skull during sex and Ruby's deep seated trauma for the song Cellophane. Drink- Menage a Trois Bouquet Rose wine Reading- Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
Twilight Part 2
August 25, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 49.5 MBMamma Mia here we go again! We're back at it with our conclusion of the first Twilight book. Discussions include Edward crushing Bella's skull during sex and Ruby's deep seated trauma for the song Cellophane. Drink- Menage a Trois Bouquet Rose wine Reading- Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
Twilight part 1
July 28, 2022 17:00 - 3 hours - 144 MBHERE WE GOOOOO! I don't think anyone was ready for this, least of all us. This week we are finally covering part 1 of Twilight by Stephanie Meyer. Yes that Twilight. The most loved and or hated novel of our time depending on who you talk to. We're talking about everything from horrible outfits to farts. Buckle up Edward says so ,your in for a wild ride. Reading-Twilight by Stephanie Meyer Drinking- Louis Bouillot Brut $19.99 Spoiling pages 1-259 (first 12 chapters)
MANACLED
June 29, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 81.9 MB****Trigger Warnings: Discussions of SA ,Violence ,Rape ,abuse**** We are finally diving into the world of fanfiction ,with one of the most beloved stories available on FanFiction.net and Archive of our Own . Manacled by SenLinYu. Existing in the world of Harry Potter ,this Dramione (Draco Malfoy and Hermonie Granger) centered post Wizarding War Fiction is sure to surprise. Trigger warnings up top because this story is definitely not your mothers classic Harry Potter book. Drinking: La...
MANACLED
June 29, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 81.9 MB****Trigger Warnings: Discussions of SA ,Violence ,Rape ,abuse**** We are finally diving into the world of fanfiction ,with one of the most beloved stories available on FanFiction.net and Archive of our Own . Manacled by SenLinYu. Existing in the world of Harry Potter ,this Dramione (Draco Malfoy and Hermonie Granger) centered post Wizarding War Fiction is sure to surprise. Trigger warnings up top because this story is definitely not your mothers classic Harry Potter book. Drinking: La...
Anne of Green Gables
June 06, 2022 18:00 - 3 hours - 137 MBIts time to pack a picnic with fresh lemonade (Mikes Hard works too ,we're not judging) some homemade pie (Costco?) ,and possibly a flower crown to make you feel like the fairy queen herself. This week we are reading and celebrating the Spring/Summer season with the cottage core queen herself Anne with an E (aka Cordelia for those in the know) Drinking-Alma Semi Dry Reading-Anne of Green Gables by LM Montgomery Spoiler level-The whole book
Anne of Green Gables
June 06, 2022 18:00 - 3 hours - 137 MBIts time to pack a picnic with fresh lemonade (Mikes Hard works too ,we're not judging) some homemade pie (Costco?) ,and possibly a flower crown to make you feel like the fairy queen herself. This week we are reading and celebrating the Spring/Summer season with the cottage core queen herself Anne with an E (aka Cordelia for those in the know) Drinking-Alma Semi Dry Reading-Anne of Green Gables by LM Montgomery Spoiler level-The whole book
Bound
May 06, 2022 17:00 - 2 hours - 88.5 MBFinally we present you the final chapter in this epic love story. Will the love between spider and woman withstand war and deadly plants? Will the crew make it thru the bog of eternal stench and survive electric eels? You'll have to listen and find out! Rated SP for spider porn Reading: Bound by Tiffany Roberts Drinking: Belair Brut sparkling Spoiler level-The whole book
Bound
May 06, 2022 17:00 - 2 hours - 88.5 MBFinally we present you the final chapter in this epic love story. Will the love between spider and woman withstand war and deadly plants? Will the crew make it thru the bog of eternal stench and survive electric eels? You'll have to listen and find out! Rated SP for spider porn Reading: Bound by Tiffany Roberts Drinking: Belair Brut sparkling Spoiler level-The whole book
Wuthering Heights
April 21, 2022 15:00 - 3 hours - 149 MBSeason 2!! (airhorn noise) We're coming in hot this week with a steamy 1847 gothic romance by Emily Bronte. We will be discussing and spoiling the whole story in this episode of Ruby's Classics corner. So be ready to buckle up for this bat shit crazy ride. We'll be spilling all the hottest tea on this toxic couple from hell. Drinking-Stella Rosa Red $17.99 rating-3.08 Reading-Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
Wuthering Heights
April 21, 2022 15:00 - 3 hours - 149 MBSeason 2!! (airhorn noise) We're coming in hot this week with a steamy 1847 gothic romance by Emily Bronte. We will be discussing and spoiling the whole story in this episode of Ruby's Classics corner. So be ready to buckle up for this bat shit crazy ride. We'll be spilling all the hottest tea on this toxic couple from hell. Drinking-Stella Rosa Red $17.99 rating-3.08 Reading-Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
House of Sky and Breath- SPOILERS
February 24, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 82.3 MBWelcome to the MCU!! (insert-air horn noise) We will be discussing the newest Crescent City novel - House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J Maas in full detail. You have been warned do not listen if you don't want spoilers. . This episode is all over the place like the book so buckle up we have lots of feelings! Drinking -Rondel Brut Cava Reading-House of Breath and Sky by Sarah J Maas
House of Sky and Breath- SPOILERS
February 24, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 82.3 MBWelcome to the MCU!! (insert-air horn noise) We will be discussing the newest Crescent City novel - House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J Maas in full detail. You have been warned do not listen if you don't want spoilers. . This episode is all over the place like the book so buckle up we have lots of feelings! Drinking -Rondel Brut Cava Reading-House of Breath and Sky by Sarah J Maas
Season 1 Finale
February 19, 2022 04:00 - 2 hours - 102 MBIts our Birthday we can cry if we want to. Just kidding no crying just drinking and laughing. So come have some bubbly with us while we discuss our favorite reads of the year! Drinking: Borrasca Demi Sec
Season 1 Finale
February 19, 2022 04:00 - 2 hours - 102 MBIts our Birthday we can cry if we want to. Just kidding no crying just drinking and laughing. So come have some bubbly with us while we discuss our favorite reads of the year! Drinking: Borrasca Demi Sec
Gild
January 28, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 81.2 MBWhat do magical back ribbons ,a human size bird cage ,and orgies all have in common? Nothing ,other then all three of them being in this seasons final Ruby book pick. Join us while we discuss gold plated woman and scream over toxic men. Reading-Gild by Raven Kennedy Drinking- Jacqueline Leonne Rose
Gild
January 28, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 81.2 MBWhat do magical back ribbons ,a human size bird cage ,and orgies all have in common? Nothing ,other then all three of them being in this seasons final Ruby book pick. Join us while we discuss gold plated woman and scream over toxic men. Reading-Gild by Raven Kennedy Drinking- Jacqueline Leonne Rose
The Love Hypothesis
January 23, 2022 18:00 - 2 hours - 99.6 MBComing at ya this week with one for our favorite reads of 2021! The Reylo fanfiction of year ,The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood. A full episode of our favorite subjects awkward encounters and Adam Driver. Drinking-Saint-Reine Rose Dry Reading- The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
The Love Hypothesis
January 23, 2022 18:00 - 2 hours - 99.6 MBComing at ya this week with one for our favorite reads of 2021! The Reylo fanfiction of year ,The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood. A full episode of our favorite subjects awkward encounters and Adam Driver. Drinking-Saint-Reine Rose Dry Reading- The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
The Hating Game
January 06, 2022 23:00 - 2 hours - 95.8 MBThis week is Emily's pick and we are diving into some contemporary romance with The Hating Game by Sally Thorne. Don't worry if you haven't read this best seller yet we are only spoiling the first 76 pages . Which includes plenty of laughs ,steam ,and strawberries. Drinking-Alma Sparking Brut Reading-The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
The Hating Game
January 06, 2022 23:00 - 2 hours - 95.8 MBThis week is Emily's pick and we are diving into some contemporary romance with The Hating Game by Sally Thorne. Don't worry if you haven't read this best seller yet we are only spoiling the first 76 pages . Which includes plenty of laughs ,steam ,and strawberries. Drinking-Alma Sparking Brut Reading-The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
Escaping Wonderland
December 29, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBWe are back at it again with a Ruby pick this week with Escaping Wonderland by Tiffany Roberts. Yes, the same Tiffany Roberts who gave us Spider Porn. This time we are posed the question ,Have you ever wondered what Alice in Wonderland would be like in space?... Yeah, we hadn't wondered ether. Reading- Escaping Wonderland By Tiffany Roberts Drinking-Finks Demi Sec sparkling by Winc
Escaping Wonderland
December 29, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBWe are back at it again with a Ruby pick this week with Escaping Wonderland by Tiffany Roberts. Yes, the same Tiffany Roberts who gave us Spider Porn. This time we are posed the question ,Have you ever wondered what Alice in Wonderland would be like in space?... Yeah, we hadn't wondered ether. Reading- Escaping Wonderland By Tiffany Roberts Drinking-Finks Demi Sec sparkling by Winc
Persuasion
December 11, 2021 02:00 - 2 hours - 108 MBWe're back in Ruby's classic corner this week with Persuasion by Jane Austen. We started out the episode drinking Marquese de Monistrol Cava Rose Sparkling and ended by drinking any additional bottle of wine we could find in the studio. So please excuse the slurring that starts later in the episode...the hangover was horrendous ,thanks for asking. . Reading-Persuasion by Jane Austen Drinking- Marquese de Monistrol Cava Rose Sparkling
Persuasion
December 11, 2021 02:00 - 2 hours - 108 MBWe're back in Ruby's classic corner this week with Persuasion by Jane Austen. We started out the episode drinking Marquese de Monistrol Cava Rose Sparkling and ended by drinking any additional bottle of wine we could find in the studio. So please excuse the slurring that starts later in the episode...the hangover was horrendous ,thanks for asking. . Reading-Persuasion by Jane Austen Drinking- Marquese de Monistrol Cava Rose Sparkling
One for the Money
December 02, 2021 13:00 - 2 hours - 109 MBThis week we are discussing/spoiling the entire first book of the iconic Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich . Feel free to get too tipsy with us on this journey and or make a drinking game out of how many times we yell "its 1994" in this episode. Drinking-Sophia Coppala Rose sparkling Reading-One for the Money by Janet Evanovich
One for the Money
December 02, 2021 13:00 - 2 hours - 109 MBThis week we are discussing/spoiling the entire first book of the iconic Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich . Feel free to get too tipsy with us on this journey and or make a drinking game out of how many times we yell "its 1994" in this episode. Drinking-Sophia Coppala Rose sparkling Reading-One for the Money by Janet Evanovich
ENTRALLED
November 26, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBHERE WE GO!! We know you've all been waiting to hear about our favorite spider lover duo. If you don't know what we're talking about go listen to our first episode in this series Ensnared and come on back for even more. Rated X for holy smokes spider porn ,language ,and content. Reading Entralled by Tiffany Roberts Drinking-Insito Brut
ENTRALLED
November 26, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBHERE WE GO!! We know you've all been waiting to hear about our favorite spider lover duo. If you don't know what we're talking about go listen to our first episode in this series Ensnared and come on back for even more. Rated X for holy smokes spider porn ,language ,and content. Reading Entralled by Tiffany Roberts Drinking-Insito Brut
The Hazel Wood
November 16, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 82.3 MBThis week we're only spoiling the first 54 pages of The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert come join us for this wild fairy tale ride. book-The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert drinking-Tissot Maire Brut
The Hazel Wood
November 16, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 82.3 MBThis week we're only spoiling the first 54 pages of The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert come join us for this wild fairy tale ride. book-The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert drinking-Tissot Maire Brut
ENSNARED
September 30, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBSpider Porn.... We have a lot of thoughts. Reading-Ensnared by Tiffany Roberts Drinking-Unanime Brut sparkling
ENSNARED
September 30, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBSpider Porn.... We have a lot of thoughts. Reading-Ensnared by Tiffany Roberts Drinking-Unanime Brut sparkling
A Touch of Darkness
August 24, 2021 18:00 - 2 hours - 88.8 MBThis week we're going on a journey with the myth of Persephone and Hades and the book A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair. Drinking-Blue Nun 24k gold
A Touch of Darkness
August 24, 2021 18:00 - 2 hours - 88.8 MBThis week we're going on a journey with the myth of Persephone and Hades and the book A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair. Drinking-Blue Nun 24k gold
Q and A- The Great Big Book of Everything
July 23, 2021 04:00 - 2 hours - 115 MBDue to a recent reading slump for the ladies ,this week they'll be answering assorted book related questions. Topics include ,but are not limited too Dear America ,Sweet Valley High ,Gossip Girl ,Little House on the Prairie ,Series of Unfortunate Events ,Beautiful Creatures ,Cinder and spoiling the shit out of Invisible Monsters. Grab a glass of sparkling and join us on the reading rainbow journey that's full swearing and spoilers. Drinking-Yes Way Rose
Q and A- The Great Big Book of Everything
July 23, 2021 04:00 - 2 hours - 115 MBDue to a recent reading slump for the ladies ,this week they'll be answering assorted book related questions. Topics include ,but are not limited too Dear America ,Sweet Valley High ,Gossip Girl ,Little House on the Prairie ,Series of Unfortunate Events ,Beautiful Creatures ,Cinder and spoiling the shit out of Invisible Monsters. Grab a glass of sparkling and join us on the reading rainbow journey that's full swearing and spoilers. Drinking-Yes Way Rose
Shadow of Night and The Book of Life
July 12, 2021 16:00 - 2 hours - 87.8 MBWe've come to an end with our A Discovery of Witches series by Deborah Harkness. In this spoiler filled episode we discuss book 2 of the series in depth. While Emily gives us a quick overview of how book 3 ends. Drinking-Evviva Stella Mia Prosecco
A Discovery of Witches
July 03, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBWelcome to our hot mess express. This episode we attempt to discuss/spoil A Discovery of Witches book /TV show ,but we have a very hard time staying on topic. Discussions range from Mystery novels to mental health to True crime to Outlander with tons a bizarre subjects in between. Drinking- Chandon Garden Spritz Reading-A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
A Discovery of Witches
July 03, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBWelcome to our hot mess express. This episode we attempt to discuss/spoil A Discovery of Witches book /TV show ,but we have a very hard time staying on topic. Discussions range from Mystery novels to mental health to True crime to Outlander with tons a bizarre subjects in between. Drinking- Chandon Garden Spritz Reading-A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
The Discovery of Witches
July 03, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBWelcome to our hot mess express. This episode we attempt to discuss/spoil The Discovery of Witches book /TV show ,but we have a very hard time staying on topic. Discussions range from Mystery novels to mental health to True crime to Outlander with tons a bizarre subjects in between. Drinking- Chandon Garden Spritz Reading-The Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief
June 17, 2021 17:00 - 3 hours - 159 MBThis is our longest episode to date! Grab a beverage and tuck in because ya girls are tipsy and reviewing the whole first Percy Jackson book by Rick Riordan . An episode full of Wine ,Spoilers ,and American Girl dolls. Ya don't want to miss this one. Drinking -Dellatorri Prosecco DOC
Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief
June 17, 2021 17:00 - 3 hours - 159 MBThis is our longest episode to date! Grab a beverage and tuck in because ya girls are tipsy and reviewing the whole first Percy Jackson book by Rick Riordan . An episode full of Wine ,Spoilers ,and American Girl dolls. Ya don't want to miss this one. Drinking -Dellatorri Prosecco DOC
Sense and Sensibility
May 28, 2021 14:00 - 2 hours - 122 MBWe give you another episode of Elyse's Classic Corner. With a total full spoiler break down of Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen. Drinking-Taralyn Brut Sparkling
Sense and Sensibility
May 28, 2021 14:00 - 2 hours - 122 MBWe give you another episode of Elyse's Classic Corner. With a total full spoiler break down of Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen. Drinking-Taralyn Brut Sparkling
Kingdom of the Wicked
May 18, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 73.5 MBThis week we are spoiling and discussing the first 80 pages of Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco and also chatting heavily about Elyse's wedding Drinking-Cupcake- Prosecco
Kingdom of the Wicked
May 18, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 73.5 MBThis week we are spoiling and discussing the first 80 pages of Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco and also chatting heavily about Elyse's wedding Drinking-Cupcake- Prosecco
Serpent and Dove
May 01, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 54 MBThis week Elyse's is spoiling the first 50 pages of Serpent and Dove by Shelby Mahurin. We also discuss our usual favorites Outlander and Twilight. And answer the the ultimate question Team Edward or Team Rollo Drinking-Zardetto Private Cuvee Brut
Serpent and Dove
May 01, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 54 MBThis week Elyse's is spoiling the first 50 pages of Serpent and Dove by Shelby Mahurin. We also discuss our usual favorites Outlander and Twilight. And answer the the ultimate question Team Edward or Team Rollo Drinking-Zardetto Private Cuvee Brut
Married to an Alien Admiral
April 23, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBThis weeks episode is XXX rated if your not into discussing very awkward weird sex this may not be the episode for you! Sorry mom Reading/Reviewing - Married to an Alien Admiral by Alma Nilsson Drinking-Riendo Prosecco