Books and Bevies
Established in 2022, Books and Bevies created a community where authors could connect with their readers on a different level, through beverages! From coffee to cocktails, writers of fiction and nonfiction alike have found their readers across the globe right here on the blog.
Tom McCaffrey and THE WISE ASS
THE WISE ASS (along with the remainder of The Claire Trilogy - An Alien Appeal and Kissing My Ass Goodbye) is The Firm meets Goodfellas meets Wizard of Oz meets Mr. Ed meets Mork & Mindy meets The Craft meets The Alamo meets Yellowstone…
Sarah Linx and COUNTING KITTIES
COUNTING KITTIES is a rhyming and counting book perfect for young and emerging readers or those hoping to adopt a pet…
Thoughts from the Porch: The Psychology Behind Pairing
There is an art to the perfect pairing of two items, whether it be food or music or even people. I'll never forget the day my husband squirted a blob of barbeque sauce on my mac and cheese and said "trust me." I did and it's actually not that bad. Now, we're from the southeast of the United States so we pair some interesting food items together and call it a casserole but even still, ask any church lady how they decide what goes in their Pyrex clad…
J.G. MacLeod and THE PAST LOVE: A MACLEOD TIME-TRAVEL ROM COM
Gin has many uses in The Past Love: (1) thirst quencher, in a pinch; (2) pain reliever, after a battle; (3) courage maker, to speak the truth; & (4) Highlander camouflage, when English soldiers are nearby. Don't settle for any gin while reading this novel; choose Eden Mill Love Gin…
Michael Roberti and THE TRAITORS WE ARE
Author Michael Roberti shares that his drink pairing for THE TRAITORS WE ARE is: “Victory and Defeat” Black and Tan- Guinness floated over Bass pale ale. It can be other brands, but that is a classic Black and Tan…
Tom Trott and THE FLORENTINE
The Florentine focuses on Cain, a Canadian ex-spy, now living in Italy. The Negroni is, for me, the classic Italian cocktail, and the Boulevardier is what you get when you swap the gin for American whiskey. To better encapsulate The Florentine though, I would make it Canadian whisky (for Cain) and Sussex vermouth from near my Brighton home…
Welcome to Books and Bevies
Pairing a book and beverage is a unique experience, one that requires a mental and physical palate. Whether you are gathered on the couch, lost in a sea of blankets with your child, sipping hot chocolate and reading "Goodnight Moon" or sitting on the beach with a sweating margarita…