Books, Booze, and BS

Sad Girl Vibes, Brought To You By Jeffy-Poo

On this episode the Books, Booze & BS crew — Mike, Sarah, Katie, and Brendan — discuss Goodbye Days by Jeff Zentner, dig into the book's most emotional moments, and share favorite quotes and reactions. The hosts also talk about what they would do on their own "goodbye day," swap beverage and food stories (including a memorable Fruity Pebbles milkshake), and reflect on grief, friendship, and healing.

F*ck Jude…and My Pelvic Floor!

In this episode of the Books, Booze, and BS podcast the hosts—Brendan, Lynn, Sarah, and Mike—discuss Night Road by Kristin Hannah, sharing their reactions to the book’s characters, plot twists, and themes of grief and class. Along the way they swap drink picks, debate lemon-raspberry cookie outcomes, reminisce about high school music and memories, and recommend other reads to try. Listeners get a candid roundtable full of emotional takeaways, casting ideas, and whether the hosts will read more from Kristin Hannah.

I Just Put It In My Mouth Without Thinking

Mike, Sarah, Celeste, and Katie discuss Jean Hanff Korelitz’s The Plot, debating the characters, twists, and whether the ending lands. They also talk spring — favorite activities, Easter candy, and spring cleaning — and share food highlights, recent reads, and upcoming trips. The episode closes with a fast-paced rapid-response segment full of quirky favorites and hot takes. Happy listening!

It Didn’t Whip, But It Definitely Nae-Nae-Ed

On this episode of Books, Booze, and B.S., the hosts discuss Jennifer Niven’s Meet the Newmans, sharing favorite quotes, character reactions, and whether the ending satisfies. They also swap drink recipes (including a Lucky Charms espresso martini), recap treats and best bites, debate favorite and least favorite sitcoms, recommend current reads, and end with a rapid-fire round of fun takes.

Two Hundred. Sixty-One. Chapters.

On this week's episode of the Books, Booze, and BS podcast, host Mike Jakubowski is joined by Janene, Shar Bear, and Kimberly to discuss All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whittaker. They chat about the book's twists, characters, and structure, then move on to music, drinks, best bites, side hustles, and the nine-to-five grind. Happy listening.