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I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest historian, Kathryn Smith. On this episode we’re going to be chatting about her historical expertise, the Missy LeHand mystery series and her current screenwriting project.

Paired with this episode:

Kathryn: Gin and Dubonnet
Eliza: Pimm's Spritz

Kathryn's Book:
The Gatekeeper

What Kathryn is Reading:
Dissolution by C.J. Sansom

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Kathryn's Substack!

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It's time for a Drunk History Trivia Game!! I'm excited to be joined on the show today by Mimi Matthews, Jenni L. Walsh, and Donna Jones Alward.

Paired with this episode:

SPARKLE SAUCE! Also known as sparkling water drinks!

Mimi's Book:
The Muse of Maiden Lane

Jenni's Book:
Ace, Marvel, Spy

Donna's Book:
When the World Fell Silent

Eliza's Book:
Confessions of a Grammar Queen

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I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Aimie K. Runyan. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, Mademoiselle Eiffel, set in nineteenth-century Paris tells the story of Claire Eiffel, a woman who played a significant role in maintaining her family’s legacy and their iconic contributions to the city of Paris.

Paired with this episode:

Aimie: Graystone Vineyard, Port
Eliza: Beaujolais, Jadon

Aimie's Book:
Mademoiselle Eiffel

What Aimie is Reading:
Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley

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I’m excited to be joined on the show today by bestselling author Jenni L. Walsh. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, Unsinkable, a novel inspired by true survivors of the Titanic, who also braved both WWI and WWII.

Paired with this episode:

Jenni: Olipop
Eliza: Technique, Cabernet Sauvignon

Jenni's Book:
Unsinkable

What Jenni is Reading:
The Lies We Leave Behind

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I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Margaret Porter. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, The Limits of Limelight, a novel about Phyllis Fraser, cousin of Ginger Rogers and a rising starlet herself.

Paired with this episode:

Margaret: French 75
Eliza: Acclaimed, Red Wine

Margaret's Book:
The Limits of Limelight

What Margaret is Reading:
Scorched Grace by Margot Douaihy

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It's our inaugural Drunk History Trivia Game!! I'm excited to be joined on the show today by Aimie K. Runyan, Rachel McMillan and J'Nell Ciesielski who not only write historical fiction single titles, but have been writing books together as well.

Paired with this episode:

Aimie: Educated Guess, Cabernet Sauvignon
Rachel: Inniskillen, reisling
J'Nell: Peach lemonade flavored water
Eliza: Josh, Cabernet Suavignon


Aimie, Rachel and J'Nell's new book: The Liberty Scarf

Aimie's Book:
Mademoiselle Eiffel

Rachel's Book:
Operation Scarlet -- Releasing in February 2026!

J'Nell's Book:
The Winged Tiara

Eliza's Book:
The Queen's Faithful Companion

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I’m excited to be joined on the show today by New York Times bestselling author Natasha Lester. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, The Disappearance of Astrid Bricard, a brilliant blend of feminism, fashion, and history in this bold novel set against the real-life designers’ showdown in Versailles in the 1970s.

Paired with this episode:

Natasha: Mocktail with berries, pineapple, lemon and citrus
Eliza: Kirkland Mimosa

Natasha's Book:
The Disappearance of Astrid Bricard

What Natasha is Reading:
Horse by Geraldine Brooks

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We're joined on the show today by guest author Donna Jones Alward. On this episode we're going to talk about her book, When the World Fell Silent, a WWI story of loss, hope and redemption, the Canadian Army Nurse Corps, and the Halifax Harbour explosion.

Paired with this episode:

Donna: Sparkling water with slices of lime
Eliza: ZipFizz, Limon

Donna's Book:
When the World Fell Silent

What Donna is Reading:
The Briar Club by Kate Quinn

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