In this week’s episode, Kayla and Taylor discuss the NEA Big Read for Montana, The Cold Millions by Jess Walter. Topics include the Notorious EGF (Elizabeth Gurley Flynn), warm weasel hands, and the correct way to pronounce Spokane (it’s Spo-CAN, Taylor…).

This week’s drink: Union Club via Difford’s Guide

INGREDIENTS: 

• 2 oz Bourbon whiskey
• ½ oz maraschino liqueur
• ½ oz Campari
• 1 ½ oz orange juice, freshly squeezed

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Add all ingredients to a shaker filled with ice 
2. Shake until chilled
3. Strain into a chilled glass

Current reads, recommendations, and links:

Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Bookworm by Robin Yeatman

The Bathysphere Book: Effects of the Luminous Ocean Depths by Brad Fox

Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann

The Witch’s Feast: A Kitchen Grimoire by Melissa Jayne Madara

NEA Big Read Program with Chris La Tray: Stolen: If They Haven’t Come for Yours, They Will

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Join us next time as we discuss Coraline by Neil Gaiman

Here is the beverage recipe for the upcoming episode if you want to drink along with us!
The Other Mother created by Taylor!

INGREDIENTS:
1.5oz Vodka
1/4 oz crème de mûre (or any other dark berry liqueur you have on hand)
Blackberries
Sprite

INSTRUCTIONS:
Muddle a small handful of blackberries in your shaker. Add your vodka, crème de mûre and ice into shaker and shake. Pour into a tall glass and top with sprite.