Best of 2019

S4E4 Books and Barre3 (Rebekah Kauffman Interview)

[https://i1.wp.com/booksandteapodcast.blubrry.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/rebekah.jpg?resize=224%2C224&ssl=1] At long last, we are rolling out our FIRST new interview style episode. First up, is the owner of the local Barre3 studio, Rebekah Kauffman. Thanks for being our first guinea pig!! Of course, now we are in the midst of a world dominated by COVID-19 quarantines, so I am not sure how we will wrangle upcoming episodes. Fingers crossed that everyone is well and taking care of themselves. A PSA If you haven’t yet, visit our website and see our recent post about why you should support indie bookstores and how to help. With our last post, we shared that we are now affiliates with The Bookshop, which is one of the ways to support indies and vote with your dollars. Our show notes for S4E3 go into more detail  about The Bookshop. You can also read all about their model here [https://bookshop.org/pages/about]. More of an audiobook person? Use this link and the code SHOPBOOKSTORESNOW to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 ($14.99) by giving Libro.FM [http://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm114968] a try. They are donating 100% of their profit to partner indie stores when you use this code. Again, a small indie company trying to give you an alternative to Amazon/Audible. Cori genuinely loves it!!! Part of all audiobook sales go to member bookstores. This link benefits Brightside. Feel free to see if your local indie benefits from either of these great companies. Chatting with Bookish Kindred Spirits Kyrie and Cori love talking books with each other. Moving into our 4th season (!?), we decided it was time to mix things up again. What better way than to reach out into our community and visit with some other folks about their reading habits and book likes and dislikes. In each interview episode, you will also get to know our guest beyond their bookish habits. After we learn a bit more about their reading preferences, we will make some reading recommendations. What We Drank We enjoyed cups of Tranquil Peach Herbal Tea from Plum Deluxe. We all found it tasty and relaxing. Perfect for our conversation together. As Plum Deluxe Ambassadors [https://plumdeluxe.idevaffiliate.com/idevaffiliate.php?id=124&url=56], you can use our code BOOKSANDTEA and our link to get 10% off your first order. Books We Talked About Burial Rites [https://bookshop.org/shop/booksandtea] by Hannah Kent The Glass Woman [https://bookshop.org/shop/booksandtea] by Caroline Lea I Remember You [https://bookshop.org/shop/booksandtea]by Yrsa Sigurdardottir 1Q84 [https://bookshop.org/shop/booksandtea] by Haruki Murakami To Kill a Mockingbird [https://bookshop.org/shop/booksandtea] by Harper Lee Gravity’s Rainbow [https://bookshop.org/shop/booksandtea] by Thomas Pynchon Atlas Shrugged [https://bookshop.org/shop/booksandtea]by Ayn Rand Girl with the Dragon Tattoo [https://bookshop.org/shop/booksandtea] by Jo Nesbo Where The Crawdad Sings [https://bookshop.org/shop/booksandtea] by Delia Owens Long Bright River [https://bookshop.org/shop/booksandtea] https://bookshop.org/shop/booksandtea [https://bookshop.org/shop/booksandtea]by Liz Moore Convenience Store Woman [https://bookshop.org/shop/booksandtea] by  Sayaka Murata Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud, and the Last Trial of Harper Lee [https://bookshop.org/shop/booksandtea] by Casey Cep

S4E3: Reading Recap March 2020

[https://i1.wp.com/booksandteapodcast.blubrry.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/s4e3-300x225.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1] So here’s the thing. We are in the midst of an awkward format transition during a pandemic while trying to manage our everyday lives. So, this one was recorded a while ago. We didn’t take a picture of what we ate and drank. Nor did we write down brands or anything… We had baked goods from our local farmer’s market. Kyrie rejected Cori’s green tea offering and had pumpkin spice chai instead. (Update: We found the photo!) Support Your Indies A really important update about our new affiliate program. Have you heard of the Bookshop? Welp, now you will. The Bookshop is being called the indie alternative to Amazon. Let’s stick it to the man! Bezos has more money than he will ever spend. You know who needs more money? Independent bookstores. Especially right now. Read all about their model here [https://bookshop.org/pages/about]. Tl;dr * 10% of sales go into a revenue for independent bookstore members * Bookstore affiliates earn a 25% commission on their sales * The Bookshop does offer a small discount on their books when you buy from them You can use our link to go shopping or please use the one for Bright Side Bookshop, our local indie. https://bookshop.org/shop/booksandtea [https://bookshop.org/shop/booksandtea] https://bookshop.org/shop/brightsidebookshop [https://bookshop.org/shop/brightsidebookshop] More of an audiobook person? Use this link and the code SWITCH to get 3 audiobooks for the price of 1 ($14.99) by giving Libro.FM [http://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm114968] a try. Again, a small indie company trying to give you an alternative to Amazon/Audible. Cori genuinely loves it!!! Again, part of all audiobook sales go to member bookstores. This link benefits Brightside. Feel free to see if your local indie benefits from either of these great companies. On to our new format. Now, we are just dishing once a month about books we read and enjoyed to help you pick out your next read. What We Read Where the Crawdad Sings (audio) Lager Queen of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradal The Gown by Jennifer Robson Dearly Beloved by Cara Wall Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate Is There Still Sex in the City by Candace Bushnell (audio) Other Books Mentioned The Last Report on the Miracles at Little No Horse by Louise Erdrich (DNF) Chilling Effect by Valerie Valdes (DNF) Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane We mentioned this profile [https://azdailysun.com/flaglive/features/beat/richness-in-dissonance-books-and-tea-podcast-on-disagreements-reshaping/article_84c60664-da7f-5d84-821b-bcc64ab7b86b.html?fbclid=IwAR2wL71yKapcSMKeftso02Y-tlT0Fno0Utt0yeXxM5HBgFOaSdMQUL1KKc8] written up about us this past fall in Flag Live. Gotta love that 5 minutes of fame!

S4E2 We’re a Hot Mess #Anxiety

[https://i2.wp.com/booksandteapodcast.blubrry.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_6580-300x293.jpg?resize=300%2C293&ssl=1] Really, we probably need an “Under Construction” sign as we recalibrate to our new format. This was recorded in August (oops). In which we discuss slang, Cori’s poor decision to go on vacation right after the school year starts, and Kyrie’s reading slump. But, we still have reading recommendations for ya. And tea. What  We Drank We enjoyed Mint Fields tea from Republic Of Tea. We love mint tea, especially when it’s organic. It makes our tummies feel good. We also discuss how the longer we drink tea the more particular we get. You can try out Sips By [https://www.sipsby.com/pages/referral?code=2gdyhcs9e9fzcdg] by clicking through and filling out a profile AND get $5 off your first box! You will get 4 different teas customized to your preferences with over 40 cups o’ tea to enjoy. What We Read If, Then by by Kate Hope Day Pure Land by Annette McGivney Bury Your Dead by Louise Penny Never Have I Ever by Joshilyn Jackson Southern Lady Code by Helen Ellis PolDark series by Winston Graham If you want to buy your books online and support Kyrie and Cori click here [https://www.indiebound.org/?aff=%5bbooksandtea%5d] to shop. Otherwise, we encourage you to visit your local independent bookstore. If you are an audio book kind of person, consider switching to Libro.FM. You get to pick a favorite independent bookstore to support! If you use this link [http://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm114968] and the code SWITCH you will get 2 additional free downloads with your first month of membership! If you like listening to us, consider visit our GoFundMe [https://www.gofundme.com/booksandtea&rcid=r01-153186209364-1ef5ff2460d64479&pc=ot_co_campmgmt_w] site and make a donation to support our ongoing costs and operations. We will even send you a tea as a thank you!

Best of 2019

[https://i1.wp.com/booksandteapodcast.blubrry.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_7941-1024x768.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&ssl=1]In this episode, Kyrie and Cori share their favorite reads of 2019. Yeah, we know…. Better late than never. If you live in Flagstaff (or visit) check out Shift’s [http://www.shiftflg.com/] First Saturday bake sale. The pain du chocolat is quite tasty. It was paired with a black chai tea Cori received from Sipsby. You can try out Sips By [https://www.sipsby.com/pages/referral?code=2gdyhcs9e9fzcdg] by clicking through and filling out a profile AND get $5 off your first box! You will get 4 different teas customized to your preferences with over 40 cups o’ tea to enjoy. Cori [https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1324714-cori] and Kyrie [https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/40849796-kyrie-fry] reviewed their top rated books from GoodReads to come up with their lists. To follow them on GoodReads click their names Books Discussed in This Episode The World That We Knew – Alice Hoffman Save Me The Plums – Ruth Reichl The River by Peter Heller Stray City by Chelsey Johnson Rules for Visiting by Jessica Francis Kane The Wild Trees by Richard Preston Rough Magic – Laura Prior-Palmer Daisy Jones & the Six – Taylor Jenkins Reid The Woman in the Window AJ Finn Tell Me Everything by Cambria Brockman The Gown by Jennifer Robson The American Duchess by Karen Harper Where the Crawdad Sings by Delia Owens The Way of Kings Brian Sanderson Other Books Mentioned Fall and Rise: Story of 9/11 by  Mitchell Zuckoff Saturday Night Ghost Club by Craig Davidson Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid If you want to buy your books online and support Kyrie and Cori click here [https://www.indiebound.org/?aff=%5bbooksandtea%5d] to shop. Otherwise, we highly encourage you to visit your local independent bookstore. If you are an audio book kind of person, consider switching to Libro.FM. You get to pick a favorite independent bookstore to support! If you use this link [http://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm114968] and the code SWITCH you will get 2 additional free downloads with your first month of membership!

S4E1: Fresh Fruit is Nature’s Candy

[https://i1.wp.com/booksandteapodcast.blubrry.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_6298-2-300x225.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1] Welcome to our new format where Kyrie maybe finally has her reading juju back, and we are just reading and talking about whatever we want. And where Kyrie acknowledges Cori’s spectacular book matchmaking abilities. Wow… When I listened to this, I realized how long ago we’ve been sitting on this one! Who wants to hear about summer in the middle of winter? Per usual, we do what we want and break all the rules of good podcasting. But really, does it matter when we talk about these books if you are just here for some good reading ideas?! WHAT WE DRANK Root Beer Rooibos Chai iced tea.  It really tastes like root beer! In not a weird way. Courtesy of Potions Tea and Bakery [https://www.potionteabakery.com/#/] WHAT WE READ AND TALKED ABOUT Lovely War [https://www.indiebound.org/?aff=%5bbooksandtea%5d] by Julie Berry Recursion [https://www.indiebound.org/?aff=%5bbooksandtea%5d] by Blake Crouch Dark Matter [https://www.indiebound.org/?aff=%5bbooksandtea%5d] by Blake Crouch Island of the Sea Women [https://www.indiebound.org/?aff=%5bbooksandtea%5d] by Lisa See Pachinko [https://www.indiebound.org/?aff=%5bbooksandtea%5d] by Min Jin Lee The Beholder [https://www.indiebound.org/?aff=%5bbooksandtea%5d] by Anna Bright Never Look Back [https://www.indiebound.org/?aff=%5bbooksandtea%5d] by Alison Gaylin City of Girls [https://www.indiebound.org/?aff=%5bbooksandtea%5d] by Elizabeth Gilbert UP NEXT Gilded Wolves [https://www.indiebound.org/?aff=%5bbooksandtea%5d] by Roshani Chokshi Force of Natur [https://www.indiebound.org/?aff=%5bbooksandtea%5d]e by Jane Harper Ask Again, Yes [https://www.indiebound.org/?aff=%5bbooksandtea%5d] by Mary Beth Keane I Like To Watch [https://www.indiebound.org/?aff=%5bbooksandtea%5d] by Emily Nussbaum