Wine, Women and Words
344 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsMost people pair their wine with food but here, at Wine, Women and Words we pair our wine with books. Join us each week as we chat with authors, read books and of course, drink wine!
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For the love of animals with Kira Jane Buxton
October 06, 2020 13:00 - 52 minutes - 19.7 MBAuthor Kira Jane Buxton joins the show to discuss her hilarious, wonderfully weird book "Hollow Kingdom," our collective love of animals and how she captures the fabulous voices of all her characters. Be sure to check out our shop on Bookshop.org to be able to help support independent bookstores and this podcast. Check our 'Books of the Month' shelf for "Empire of Gold" by S.A. Chakraborty; browse our "Featured Books" for "Hollow Kingdom."
A night with Leah Franqui
September 30, 2020 20:30 - 1 hour - 26.7 MBAuthor of the month Leah Franqui joins the show to discuss the themes surrounding her amazing "Mother Land" including living in a new country, making new friends and experiencing new cultures. *This episode definitely contains spoilers!* Be sure to check out our shop on Bookshop.org to be able to help support independent bookstores and this podcast. Check our 'Books of the Month' shelf for "Mother Land" by Leah Franqui.
A modern romance with Farrah Rochon
September 23, 2020 01:00 - 43 minutes - 15.9 MBRomance novelist Farrah Rochon joins the show to discuss her newest novel "The Boyfriend Project" and how it exemplifies the modern romance. Diana and Michele continue their discussion about "Mother Land" by Leah Franqui -- September's book of the month. Be sure to check out our shop on Bookshop.org to be able to help support independent bookstores and this podcast. Check our 'Books of the Month' shelf for "Mother Land" by Leah Franqui; browse our "Featured Books" for "The Boyfriend Pr...
A spotlight on "Raybearer" with Jordan Ifueko
September 15, 2020 17:00 - 58 minutes - 21.7 MBMichele & Diana welcome debut author Jordan Ifueko to the show to discuss her sweeping YA fantasy novel "Raybearer" and have an epic time chatting with her about it. Be sure to check out our shop on Bookshop.org to be able to help support independent bookstores and this podcast. Check our 'Books of the Month' shelf for "Mother Land" by Leah Franqui; browse our "Featured Books" for "Raybearer."
Food & book talk with Meera Ekkanath Klein
September 08, 2020 14:00 - 41 minutes - 15.1 MBDiana and Michele chat about cooking and writing with author Meera Ekkanath Klein while discussing her book "Seeing Ceremony," the sequel to her debut novel "My Mother's Kitchen." Diana and Michele's discussion on September's book of the month, "Mother Land: A Novel" by Leah Franqui, will begin next week. Be sure to check out our shop on Bookshop.org to be able to help support independent bookstores and this podcast. Check our 'Books of the Month' shelf for "Mother Land" by Leah Franqui...
Girls night with Diana & Alex
September 03, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 26.3 MBDiana returns to Wine, Women & Words for a girls' night with Michele & Alex as they chat about her debut historical fiction novel "The Woman in Red." Be sure to check out our shop on Bookshop.org to be able to help support independent bookstores and this podcast. Check our 'Books of the Month' shelf for "The Woman in Red."
An Evening with Catherine Adel West
August 27, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 23.7 MBSpecial guest co-host Alex Kiester and Michele fangirl over Catherine Adel West as they discuss West's [AMAZING] debut novel "Saving Ruby King," the importance of the writer's community and the value of the 10-second pity party in the writing process. Alex & Michele continue their discussion of "The Woman in Red" by Diana Giovinazzo. Be sure to check out our shop on Bookshop.org to be able to help support independent bookstores and this podcast. Check our 'Books of the Month' shelf for "Th...
A Discussion on "The Woman in Red"
August 20, 2020 16:13 - 40 minutes - 14.2 MBIn a solo episode, special guest co-host Alex Kiester and Michele unpack "The Woman in Red" by Diana Giovinazzo, Alex declares that "Anita is a badass at everything" and Alex and Michele discuss how useless they would be on a battleship in the 1800s. Be sure to check out our shop on Bookshop.org to be able to help support independent bookstores and this podcast. Check our 'Books of the Month' shelf for "The Woman in Red".
A Discussion with Diana Clarke
August 11, 2020 14:30 - 1 hour - 27.6 MBDebut author Diana Clarke joins the show to discuss her powerful novel "Thin Girls." Special guest co-host Alex Kiester and Michele chat about "The Woman in Red" by Wine, Women & Words' own Diana Giovinazzo, writing processes and how amazing new books feel. Be sure to check out our shop on Bookshop.org to be able to help support independent bookstores and this podcast. Check our 'Books of the Month' shelf for "The Woman in Red"; browse our "Featured Books" for "Thin Girls." Also, check ...
The powerful women behind "Fast Girls"
August 04, 2020 17:30 - 1 hour - 24 MBAuthor Elise Hooper discusses the amazing female athletes and history behind "Fast Girls" and shares some details of her next historical fiction novel. Be sure to check out our shop on Bookshop.org to be able to help support independent bookstores and this podcast. Check our 'Books of the Month' shelf for "Fast Girls".
Writing your truth with Dina Gregory
July 22, 2020 21:30 - 48 minutes - 17.6 MBDebut author Dina Gregory joins the show to discuss "Love at the Threshold," the journey she experienced while writing this non-fiction work and La Befana, a beloved figure in Italian folklore. Diana and Michele continue their discussion on "Fast Girls." Visit Dina's website to order a copy of her book and, of course, be sure to check out our shop on Bookshop.org to be able to help support independent bookstores and this podcast. Check our 'Books of the Month' shelf for "Fast Girls".
Exploring "The Lion's Den" with Katherine St. John
July 14, 2020 14:00 - 39 minutes - 15 MBDebut author Katherine St. John discusses the complexities of friendship and being a "puzzle master" (aka thriller writer) in this week's episode of Wine, Women & Words. If you want to pick up a copy of the books discussed on the show, be sure to check out our shop on Bookshop.org to be able to help support independent bookstores and this podcast. Be sure to check under our Featured Books for "The Lion's Den" and Books of the Month for "Fast Girls".
Super powers wish list with Danielle Harrington
July 08, 2020 23:30 - 47 minutes - 17.8 MBDebut author Danielle Harrington joins Wine, Women & Words to discuss her book "The Diseased Ones," which prompts a serious discussions about which super powers we'd want if we had our pick. Diana & Michele also chat about the impending research rabbit hole surrounding the August book of the month, "Fast Girls" by Elise Hooper. If you want to pick up a copy of the books discussed on the show, be sure to check out our shop on Bookshop.org to be able to help support independent bookstores an...
Art History Nerd Out with Stephanie Storey
June 29, 2020 20:33 - 59 minutes - 22.3 MBJoin us as we chat with our author of the month, Stephanie Storey about her book Raphael, Painter in Rome. We discuss Italian history, writing and how Raphael truly died.
"Running" with Natalia Sylvester
June 23, 2020 19:42 - 50 minutes - 19.1 MBNatalia Sylvester chats about her YA debut novel, "Running," which prompts a discussion about the beauty of bilingualism. Diana and Michele continue their discussion of "Raphael, Painter in Rome." And if you want to pick up a copy of the books discussed on the show, be sure to check out our shop on Bookshop.org to be able to help support independent bookstores and this podcast. Be sure to check under our Featured Books for "Running" and Books of the Month for "Raphael".
Weathernose with Maram Taibah
June 16, 2020 14:00 - 53 minutes - 20.5 MBJoin us as we chat with Maram Taibah and her book Weathernose. In addition to discussing the book's inspiration Michele asks the question: Do you write in an accent? We also have a discussion of Raphael a painter in Rome. Check out Maram's website here. And if you want to pick up a copy of her book be sure to check out our shop on Bookshop.org to be able to help support independent bookstores and this podcast.
Birdie and Jay with Ella Joy Olson
June 09, 2020 14:00 - 32 minutes - 12.3 MBWe learn straight away that Ella is our type of people when she can pinpoint what Diana is drinking right from the get-go. We also talk about her audible original Birdie and Jay and the real-life archeology that inspired this story.
Little Gods with Meng Jin
June 06, 2020 14:00 - 51 minutes - 19.2 MB***Episode Contains Spoilers*** In this author of the month episode, we chat with Meng Jin about the complicated relationships of mothers and daughters in her debut novel Little Gods. Diana also finds out Meng is a fellow Elena Ferrante fangirl and we get a bit sidetracked (and Diana may or may not have forced Meng to be her new best friend). Please support our authors and this podcast by purchasing our book of the month.
The World of Smoke and Glass with Chris Humphreys
May 26, 2020 13:30 - 46 minutes - 17.5 MBIt's always a pleasure to be able to catch up with authors that we have visited with in the past. Chris Humphreys, the author of Chasing the Wind and Hunt of the Unicorn (among others), is a favorite of ours and we hope he becomes a favorite of yours. In this episode, we catch up with him about his new book Smoke in the Glass, the world-building that went into them, leaving space for the reader, and there may even be a bit of howling involved.... Please be sure to visit our shop at Boo...
It's All About the Man on the Platform...
May 20, 2020 12:30 - 42 minutes - 16.5 MBIn this episode we talk with Jessica Brody and Joanne Rendell about their books Sky without Stars and Between Burning Worlds. We learn about the classic literary influence behind the books, Diana fangirls over a book that Jessica wrote and we learn the importance of the man on the platform.... Please help support our authors and the podcast by purchasing their books, linked above, or at our shop.Your purchase also supports independent bookstores.
Dropping Eaves with Gretchen Berg
May 09, 2020 20:28 - 1 hour - 23.9 MBIn today's spoiler-filled episode we talk with author Gretchen Berg about her book the Operator. We learn about her family connection to the book, our love for #bookstragram, and why Diana is a terrible person for looking at her presents early. Announcing our new affiliation with Bookshop.org! Through bookshop.org your purchases go towards helping indy bookstores and a portion helps to keep this podcast up and running. You can get a copy of The Operator here or you can even check out our "...
For the love of horror, with Rachel Harrison
April 28, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 24.8 MBDebut author Rachel Harrison discusses the complexities of writing real female friendships and the escapism that can be a good horror story. Diana and Michele continue to unpack "The Operator" by Gretchen Berg. Help support our podcast, the authors, and our indy bookstores by purchasing a copy of "The Return" by Rachel Harrison And if you want to be a super special teacher's pet you can pick up our April book, The Operator.
Food, Culture and Writing with Marjan Kamali
April 22, 2020 19:30 - 1 hour - 28.2 MBAuthor Marjan Kamali discusses the food, culture and characters in her latest book "The Stationery Shop" before Diana, Michele and special mini-host Lily launch their discussion on the April book of the month "The Operator" by Gretchen Berg. Help support our podcast, the authors, and our indy bookstores by purchasing a copy of "The Stationery Shop." And if you want to be a super special teacher's pet you can pick up our April book, The Operator.
The Writer's World with Allison Hammer
April 17, 2020 00:54 - 42 minutes - 16.5 MBDebut author Allison Hammer discusses her book "You and Me and Us" and the not-so-solitary life of a writer. Help support our podcast, the authors, and our indy bookstores by purchasing a copy of "You and Me and Us". And if you want to be a super special teacher's pet you can pick up our April book, The Operator. *As affiliates, we earn a small commission from purchases made through the above links.
Sisters & Symphonies with Lian Dolan
April 08, 2020 00:30 - 32 minutes - 12.4 MBAuthor, columnist and podcaster Lian Dolan joins the show to discuss her new book "The Sweeney Sisters," family dynamics and the symphony that is writing a novel. Help support our podcast, the authors, and our indy bookstores by purchasing a copy of "The Sweeney Sisters" (out April 28). And if you want to be a super special teacher's pet you can pick up our April book, The Operator.
Alyssa Palombo and the Borgias
March 31, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 24 MB***Caution this Episode Contains Spoilers*** Alyssa and Diana bond over the intricacies of Italian history, Diana drinks a bit too much rum, and we look at feminists and F*%^k Boys of the Borgias. Help support our podcast, the authors, and our indy bookstores by purchasing a copy of The Borgia Confessions. And if you want to be a super special teacher's pet you can pick up our April book, The Operator.
Flash Fiction with Jayne Martin
March 26, 2020 02:00 - 36 minutes - 14 MBSettle in for a mini writer's workshop on flash fiction with author Jayne Martin as we discuss her newest book "Tender Cuts." Check out Jayne's website (www.jaynemartin-writer.com) to learn more about flash fiction & see her other publications! Support indie bookstores (and our podcast!) by ordering your copy of "Tender Cuts" here*: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781925965247?aff=Winewordspod Order a copy of our book of the month "The Borgia Confessions" here*: https://www.indieb...
The Borgias, Tomatoes and Italian History
March 19, 2020 17:00 - 40 minutes - 15.6 MBDiana & Michele are solo this week discussing "The Borgia Confessions" by Alyssa Palombo -- and they also dive into a few random topics like the history of tomatoes and Nutella in Italy. Support indie bookstores (and our podcast!) by ordering your copy of "The Borgia Confessions" here*: Shop your local indie bookstore! *As affiliates, we may earn a commission of purchases made through these links.
Anita Abriel and The Light at the End of the War
March 12, 2020 13:30 - 24 minutes - 9.45 MBWe discuss the true story behind The Light at the End of the War and how Anita's mother was an amazing war. Support our podcast and our authors by buying the book here (We are a member of Amazon Affiliates and do earn a commission from book sales)
Wicked Saints
March 04, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 26.5 MB**This Episode Contains Spoilers** Michele and Diana sit down with Emily Duncan and talk with her about her book Wicked Saints. We learn about the role of video games in creating the book, the Slavic origins and where Emily got her names from. Help to support our podcast and our guest authors by picking up Emily's book: https://amzn.to/2IglYvf and if you need Emily's second book you can get it here: https://amzn.to/2IhDC1J (we do make money through Amazon Affiliates)
The Material behind "Husband Material" with Emily Belden
February 18, 2020 15:00 - 44 minutes - 17 MBAuthor Emily Belden discusses her new book "Husband Material," her experience researching grief and this crazy Chicago weather. Diana explores a possible Kylo Ren-esque reflection in one of the characters in "Wicked Saints." Grab your copy of these books here*: "Husband Material" - https://amzn.to/2vLycsD "Wicked Saints" - https://amzn.to/39Iny4E *As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
Exploring the turn of the century with Serena Burdick
February 11, 2020 15:00 - 46 minutes - 18.2 MBAuthor Serena Burdick chats about "The Girls with No Names," the true stories that inspired it & bringing the turn-of-the-(20th)-century young woman to life in her novel. Diana & Michele discuss "Wicked Saints" by Emily A. Duncan. Get your copies here*: "The Girls with No Names" - https://amzn.to/2OHztry "Wicked Saints" - https://amzn.to/2vlKuYN *As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
Unpacking the Library with A.J. Hackwith
February 04, 2020 15:00 - 58 minutes - 22.6 MBA.J. joins the show to discuss her debut novel "The Library of the Unwritten," pitching book cover designs and the oddest Google search histories researching this book has spawned. Pick up your copy here*: https://amzn.to/2u6ZSYQ *As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
Audiobook Talk with Frankie Corzo
January 28, 2020 20:30 - 36 minutes - 13.4 MBWe chat with audiobook narrator Frankie Corzo about being behind the curtain of bringing books to life on audiobooks, tripping over words and nerding out about foreign languages.
Just Us Girls & The Library of the Unwritten
January 21, 2020 15:00 - 31 minutes - 12.1 MBIt's just Diana & Michele tonight discussing "The Library of the Unwritten" (**SPOILERS UP TO CH. 12-14**), how frustrating it is being ahead of your reading book when you want to freak out over plot twists and a few random side bars here and there.
The Science of Fantasy with Elle Katharine White
January 14, 2020 15:00 - 35 minutes - 13.5 MBWe welcome fantasy author Elle Katharine White to the show to discuss her "Pride & Prejudice" re-imagining in her "Heartstone" series as well as the more serious matters of calculating a dragon's air speed velocity &authors' random Google search history.
Girl talk with Alex Kiester
January 08, 2020 15:00 - 48 minutes - 18.2 MBDebut author Alex Kiester joins to discuss her Audible Original novel "In Her Skin" and crafting engaging author "About Me" sections among other things before Diana and Michele start unpacking "The Library of the Unwritten" by A.J. Hackwith.
Discussing Lila Bennett with Liz Fenton
December 24, 2019 15:00 - 49 minutes - 18.7 MBAuthor Liz Fenton joins Wine, Women & Words to discuss the craft behind creating an unlikable character, bad guy theories and character fantasy dinner parties.
Unpacking Lila Bennett
December 17, 2019 15:00 - 31 minutes - 11.7 MBNo guests tonight, just Diana and Michele unpacking Lila Bennett in "The Two Lila Bennetts" by Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke as they gear up for the last episode of the year (and the decade!) with both authors next week.
An Evening with Georgie Blalock
December 10, 2019 15:00 - 38 minutes - 14.6 MBHistorical fiction author Georgie Blalock discusses her new book, "The Other Windsor Girl" about the fabulous, iconic Princess Margaret. No spoilers in this episode, just a fun conversation about Georgie's inspiration behind her book, the research that helped shape her story and the classy, sometimes scandalous British monarchy. Visit Georgie's website to order your copy now and browse her historical romance novels under pen name, Georgie Lee: https://georgieblalock.com/. Follow Geor...
The Huntress with Kate Quinn
November 26, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 24.8 MBFangirling aside, we got to drink wine and talk about The Huntress with the fantastic Kate Quinn. If you haven't picked up your copy yet, you can get it here. (We are an amazon affiliate and make a commission off of the book sales) SPOILER ALERT We are talking about The Huntress in all it's glory from writing "good sex" to the real history that inspired this book (and the baseball game cameo). This is an episode that you won't want to miss. Follow Kate on twitter @katequinnauthor and ...
Talia Carner and The Third Daughter
November 19, 2019 15:00 - 46 minutes - 16.7 MBJoin us as we talk with Talia Carner about her book, The Third Daughter. We learn some history about human trafficking, how women were brought into Argentina and other areas of South America to be forced into prostitution, and some of the current human trafficking issues. We also discuss our book of the month, The Huntress.
An interview with Chanel Cleeton
November 15, 2019 07:04 - 17 minutes - 6.84 MBWe get to sit down (and fangirl a bit) with Chanel Cleeton to discuss her upcoming novel, The Last Train to Key West, her family and the devastating history of Cuba.
The Deepest Blue with Sarah Beth Durst
November 06, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 22.9 MBWe chat with the author, Sarah Beth Durst about her book The Deepest Blue. We also talk about the real-world history that influences her books, and murder babies...
The Root Cause with Steven Laine
October 29, 2019 13:00 - 37 minutes - 13.7 MBSteven Laine is the author of the book The Root Cause. During this episode, we talk about handling a day job and writing, the ins and outs of the wine industry and life in Singapore.
Getting Real with J.Elle
October 22, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 25.6 MBJ.Elle, Diana is a debut author. We get very real about the emotions and the uncertainty that comes with debuting. We also talk about her book, Wings of Ebony and her charity work with at-risk youth. In the second half of our episode, our discussion of the Deepest Blue Continues.
The Second Chance Supper Club with Nicole Meier
October 08, 2019 17:19 - 27 minutes - 10.4 MBWe chat with Nicole Meier about the real world inspiration of underground restaurants, how Nicole likes to write about family relationships, and we see how Diana and Michele's own sisterly relationship.
The Marriage Clock with Zara Raheem
October 02, 2019 06:39 - 1 hour - 24 MBIn this episode, we chat with author Zara Raheem about her the Marriage Clock, our fantasy casting and Zara's experience of going through the arranged marriage process. Get ready, for our October book of the month, The Deepest Blue.
The Girl They Left Behind with Roxanne Veletzos
September 24, 2019 13:30 - 1 hour - 25.2 MBThis week we speak with author Roxanne Veletzos about her novel The Girl They Left Behind. We also chat with her about literature was a coping mechanism after her move to California from Romania as a teen, the real-life inspiration behind her novel and the journey to finding your ideal literary agent.
Never Look Back with Alison Gaylin
September 10, 2019 13:00 - 41 minutes - 15.3 MBIn our discussion with Alison Gaylin we talk about the real-life murder spree that inspired her book "Never Look Back," Alison's love for podcasts, and why the best writing comes from the rewriting.