Boozy Book Reports

RAPTURE ALERT!  This month, Sam and Beth crack open Left Behind: The Kids #1 – The Vanishings and revisit the Christian apocalypse series that had a vice grip in churches the late ‘90s and early 2000s. We’re talking purity culture, rapture theology, and cringe-worthy moral lessons! Pairing this literary trip down religious trauma lane? Fire & Brimstone, a bourbon-based cocktail with enough heat to send you straight to the other side and a classic Smoke Show. We break down the wild plot, relive our youth group fever dreams, and ask the big question: WHY were we all reading this? Grab a drink and let’s get into it! Mentions: * Left Behind: The Kids #1 The Vanishings [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Left_Behind%3A_The_Kids] * Left Behind - Book Series [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Left_Behind] * Left Behind (2000) [https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/left-behind] * Left Behind (2014) [https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/left_behind_2014] * Left Behind The Kids Audio Collection  [https://open.spotify.com/show/0gCzFzGilgL2eluScIBuUV?si=3285eddbc4314194] * The Last Dragon (1985) [https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_last_dragon] * Airplane (1980) - Speak Jive Scene [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0j2dVuhr6s] * True Love Waits (we don’t recommend) [https://www.lifeway.com/en/product-family/true-love-waits] * I Kissed Dating Goodbye by Joshua Harris [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Kissed_Dating_Goodbye] * The Simple Life (TV Show 2003 - 2005) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Simple_Life] _____________ Monthly book reports featuring your favorite childhood and YA classics with an added bonus of delicious cocktails and snarky commentary. Hosted by Beth + Sam Music by The Finley Ghost [https://open.spotify.com/artist/2FDDxS1r0AdQzitRtjqdsb?si=q5eE6IdXRMCM8k1DmvEOKw] _____________ Connect with the Boozy Book Reports Crew TikTok: @boozybookreports [https://www.tiktok.com/@boozybookreports?_t=8kK4vmigSvm&_r=1] Instagram: @boozybookreport [https://www.instagram.com/boozybookreport/] ______________ boozybookreports@gmail.com [boozybookreports@gmail.com] boozybookreports.com [https://www.boozybookreport.com/]

This holiday season, join Sam and Beth for a festive episode of Boozy Book Reports as they unwrap The Story of Holly and Ivy by Rumer Godden. This 1958 Christmas classic is filled with hope, wishes, and a touch of holiday magic. Paired with the creamy, minty Grasshopper and the tart, sparkling Holly Berry cocktail, this episode is the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit. Grab your favorite cozy blanket, a festive drink, and tune in for a cheerful literary escape! * The Story of Holly and Ivy [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Story_of_Holly_and_Ivy] * The Wish That Changed Christmas (1991) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tX028XI1Nw] * Home Alone (1990) [https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/home_alone] * FAO Schwarz [https://faoschwarz.com] * Peaches ‘n Cream Barbie (1984) [https://barbiedollscollection.com/peaches-n-cream-barbie-1984/] _____________ Monthly book reports featuring your favorite childhood and YA classics with an added bonus of delicious cocktails and snarky commentary. Hosted by Beth + Sam Music by The Finley Ghost [https://open.spotify.com/artist/2FDDxS1r0AdQzitRtjqdsb?si=q5eE6IdXRMCM8k1DmvEOKw] _____________ Connect with the Boozy Book Reports Crew TikTok: @boozybookreports [https://www.tiktok.com/@boozybookreports?_t=8kK4vmigSvm&_r=1] Instagram: @boozybookreport [https://www.instagram.com/boozybookreport/] ______________ boozybookreports@gmail.com [boozybookreports@gmail.com] boozybookreports.com [https://www.boozybookreport.com/]

Welcome back to Boozy Book Reports! This month, we’re dusting off our high school English books and diving into Tennessee Williams’ classic The Glass Menagerie. A tale of fragile dreams, messy family drama, and the delicate nature of reality—aka a perfect pairing for cocktails!  Join Beth and Sam as they unpack the emotional depth of this timeless play while sipping on the Fall Vieux Carré and the Vanilla Life, two drinks inspired by the bittersweet beauty of the story.   Drink Recipes: Fall Vieux Carré * ¾ ounce sweet vermouth * ¾ ounce calvados  * ¾ ounce rye whiskey * 2 tsp. Benedictine  * Add a couple of dashes of cardamon and Peychaud’s bitters * Add all to mixing glass; then add ice * Stir until chilled * Strain and pour into glass * Garnish with a cherry  Vanilla Life * (Mix in glass) * Fill glass with ice * 1 ounce Portland Syrups Vanilla Rooibos syrup  * 2 ounces vanilla vodka * ½ tsp lemon juice * Stir * Top with club soda * Garnish with a lemon Mentions: * The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28110778-the-glass-managerie?ref=nav_sb_ss_2_16] * The Glass Menagerie: A BBC Radio 3 full-cast production [https://open.spotify.com/show/7iMe4nAhhGOLFHQDm83PAR?si=e0aa88174f1a40e9] * The Glass Menagerie (1987) [https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1008391-glass_menagerie] * Portland Syrups - Vanilla Rooibos [https://beveragemixers.com/collections/cocktails-mocktail-syrups/products/vanilla-spice-rooibos] * Children of Men (2006) [https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/children_of_men] * August: Osage County (2014 [https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/august_osage_county]) _____________ Monthly book reports featuring your favorite childhood and YA classics with an added bonus of delicious cocktails and snarky commentary. Hosted by Beth + Sam Music by The Finley Ghost [https://open.spotify.com/artist/2FDDxS1r0AdQzitRtjqdsb?si=q5eE6IdXRMCM8k1DmvEOKw] _____________ Connect with the Boozy Book Reports Crew TikTok: @boozybookreports [https://www.tiktok.com/@boozybookreports?_t=8kK4vmigSvm&_r=1] Instagram: @boozybookreport [https://www.instagram.com/boozybookreport/] ______________ boozybookreports@gmail.com [boozybookreports@gmail.com] boozybookreports.com [https://www.boozybookreport.com/]

Join in the fun as we take a look at the classic Little Miss book series while trying out a variety of canned cocktails. This month we're reading Little Miss Giggles and tasting instant cocktails by craftmix. Mentions: * Little Miss Giggles by Roger Hargreaves [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/78954.Little_Miss_Giggles] * craftmix instant cocktails   [https://www.craftmix.com] * Broad City (TV show) [https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/broad_city] * Emergen-C [https://www.emergenc.com] * Nick Lachey [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Lachey] * Le Chatelier's principle [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Chatelier's_principle] * r/PeterExplainsTheJoke [https://www.reddit.com/r/PeterExplainsTheJoke/] * How Stella Got Her Grove Back (1998) [https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/how_stella_got_her_groove_back] * r/traumatizeThemBack [https://r/traumatizeThemBack] _____________ Monthly book reports featuring your favorite childhood and YA classics with an added bonus of delicious cocktails and snarky commentary. Hosted by Beth + Sam Music by The Finley Ghost [https://open.spotify.com/artist/2FDDxS1r0AdQzitRtjqdsb?si=q5eE6IdXRMCM8k1DmvEOKw] _____________ Connect with the Boozy Book Reports Crew TikTok: @boozybookreports [https://www.tiktok.com/@boozybookreports?_t=8kK4vmigSvm&_r=1] Instagram: @boozybookreport [https://www.instagram.com/boozybookreport/] ______________ boozybookreports@gmail.com [boozybookreports@gmail.com] boozybookreports.com [https://www.boozybookreport.com/]

Get ready for a fright! This month on Boozy Book Reports, we’re stepping into the spine-tingling world of Scared to Death by Jahnna Malcolm. This 1992 thriller takes us on a wild ride with the mischievous Bullock kids and their creepy nightmare-inducing babysitter. As we sip on classic Manhattans and a creepy concoction called The Taxidermy, we’ll dive into this chilling tale that’s equal parts nostalgic and terrifying. Buckle up—this one’s a scream! Drink Recipes: Manhattan * 2 ounces Rye Whiskey * 1 ounce Sweet Vermouth * 2 dashes Angostura bitters * 1 dash Orange bitters * Put in mixing glass with ice * Stir until cold * Strain into chilled glass  * Garnish with a Maraschino cherry The Taxidermy * 1 ounce Vanilla Vodka * Mountain Dew * Grenadine  * Fill glass with ice * Add vodka  * Top off all but ¼ off glass with Mountain Dew * Add a splash of grenadine to taste Mentions: * Scared to Death by Jahnna Malcolm [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3133736-scared-to-death?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=5XcnCYMehe&rank=16] * Jahnna N. Malcolm [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jahnna_N._Malcolm] * The Telltale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe [https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/48631/the-tell-tale-heart] * Teaching Mrs. Tingle (1999) [https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/teaching_mrs_tingle] * The Craft (1996) [https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/craft] * Paranormal Activity (2007) [https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/paranormal_activity] * Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988) [https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/killer_klowns_from_outer_space] * Prom Night (1980) [https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1016834-prom_night] * Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) [https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/nightmare_on_elm_street] * Children of the Corn (1984) [https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1004047-children_of_the_corn] * Terrifier (2011) [https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/terrifier_2011] _____________ Monthly book reports featuring your favorite childhood and YA classics with an added bonus of delicious cocktails and snarky commentary. Hosted by Beth + Sam Music by The Finley Ghost [https://open.spotify.com/artist/2FDDxS1r0AdQzitRtjqdsb?si=q5eE6IdXRMCM8k1DmvEOKw] _____________ Connect with the Boozy Book Reports Crew TikTok: @boozybookreports [https://www.tiktok.com/@boozybookreports?_t=8kK4vmigSvm&_r=1] Instagram: @boozybookreport [https://www.instagram.com/boozybookreport/] ______________ boozybookreports@gmail.com [boozybookreports@gmail.com] boozybookreports.com [https://www.boozybookreport.com/]