In this week’s episode, Kayla and Taylor continue their spooky reads with Grady Hendrix’s 2023 novel How to Sell a Haunted House. Topics include Build-A-Bear Workshop, family trauma processing via puppet, and PUPKIN. We also chat for a few minutes about the excellent film adaptation of Killers of the Flower Moon.

This week’s drink: Pupkin Pie Punch (created by Taylor)

INGREDIENTS:

• ¾ oz bourbon or vodka
• 1 oz pumpkin spice liqueur (for the recipe Kayla used, click here)
• 2 tsp maple syrup
• ¼ tsp vanilla
• Cinnamon powder
• Pumpkin hard cider

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Shae the first five ingredients in a shaker with ice.
2. Pour into a festive glass (no need to strain) then top with the pumpkin cider.
3. Garnish with a cinnamon stick.

Current reads, recommendations, and links:

Horrorstor by Grady Hendrix

The Invisible Hour by Alice Hoffman

All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. Crosby

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