I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author Liisa Kovala. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, Like Water for Weary Souls. Set against the stark beauty of Depression-era Northern Ontario, the novel follows Finnish immigrant sisters Hanna and Essi Kivi as they struggle to survive in a rough mining town. When Hanna is found dead beneath the ice, Essi refuses to believe it was an accident—unearthing buried secrets, class divides, and the quiet strength of sisterhood in a world built on hardship and hope.

Paired with this episode:

Liisa: Coffee
Eliza: Josh, Cabernet Sauvignon

Liisa's Book:

Like Water for Weary Souls

What Liisa is Reading:

The Wake: The Deadly Legacy of a Newfoundland Tsunami by Lindon MacIntyre

Jenny Cooper Has a Secret by Joy Fielding

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I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author Patricia Falvey. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, The Famine Orphans. A vividly told, triumphant story that follows one of the thousands of young Irish women shipped to Australia after the Famine as part of the Earl Grey Scheme, whose indomitable bravery in an exotic, danger-laden land helped shape a new country.

Paired with this episode:

Patricia: Mimosa
Eliza: Australian wine, 19 Crimes, Cabernet Sauvignon

Patricia's's Book:

The Famine Orphans

What Patricia is Reading:

The Frozen River by Ariel Lawson

The Stolen Queen by Fiona Davis

Friends by Fredrik Backman

The Briar Club by Kate Quinn

The Life and Death of Rose Doucette by Harry Hunsicker

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I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author Angela Shupe. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, In the Light of the Sun. Two sisters, separated by oceans and global conflict, are bonded through music and love in this gripping novel based on true events from World War II.

Paired with this episode:

Angela: Iced Tea with Lime
Eliza: Italian wine, Le Bruciate, Brunello

Angela's Book:

In the Light of the Sun

What Angela is Reading:

The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen by Syrie James

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