I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Kelli Estes. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, Smoke on the Wind. In the magnificent Scottish Highlands, two devoted mothers separated by centuries discover a haunting connection—one forged in the aftermath of the Highland Clearances and echoed across time.

Paired with this episode:

Kelli: Johnnie Walker, mixed with cream soda and cold brew coffee
Eliza: Highlands 41, Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles

Kelli's Book:

Smoke on the Wind

What Kelli is Reading:

Wayward Girls by Susan Wiggs

The King's Messenger by Susanna Kearsley

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I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author Rebecca Rosenberg. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, Silver Echoes. In 1920s Chicago, movie starlet Silver Dollar Tabor is drawn into a perilous world of speakeasies, ambition, and betrayal. A decade later in Colorado, her mother, Baby Doe, fights to save their silver mine while searching for her vanished daughter. A dual-timeline tale of fame, resilience, and family secrets.

Paired with this episode:

Rebecca: Bee's Knees
Eliza: Ninety Nine Oaks, Cooper's Hawk Winery

Rebecca's Book:

Silver Echoes

What Rebecca is Reading:

My Double Life by Sarah Bernhardt

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I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author Jacqueline Friedland. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, Counting Backwards. A routine immigration case, a shocking legacy. Jessa Gidney’s quest for justice draws her into the heart of an abhorrent conspiracy. As she uncovers her personal ties to a heartbreaking past, her life takes a dramatic turn, in this emotionally riveting novel inspired by true events.

Paired with this episode:

Jacqueline: Fresca
Eliza: Pinot Noir, Bottle Poetry

Jacqueline's Book:

Counting Backwards

What Jacqueline is Reading:

Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth

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I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Andrea Catalano. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, The First Witch of Boston. Based on true firsthand accounts, John Winthrop’s own diary, and historical Massachusetts Bay Court records, The First Witch of Boston is the story of Thomas Jones and Margaret Jones, the first woman to be tried and executed for witchcraft in Boston in June of 1648.

Paired with this episode:

Andrea: Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone Valley, Red
Eliza: Witching Hour, California Red Blend

Andrea's Book:

The First Witch of Boston

What Andrea is Reading:

Fever by Mary Beth Keane

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I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Madeline Martin. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, The Secret Book Society. This book is set in Victorian London and is about a forbidden book club, dangerous secrets, and the women who dare to break free.

Paired with this episode:

Madeline Martin: Fleur de Mer, Provencial rose
Eliza: Summer in a Bottle, rose

Madeline's Book:

The Secret Book Society

What Madeline is Reading:

Bury My Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab

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Welcome back to History, Books and Wine, Season 5!

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Jane Healey. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, The Women of Arlington Hall. In this book, a female codebreaker puts her future and her heart on the line in a stirring novel about love, loyalty, betrayal, and Cold War spy games.

Paired with this episode:

Jane: Diet Coke
Eliza: Mumm Napa Brute Rose

Jane's Book:

The Women of Arlington Hall

What Jane is Reading:

The Harvey Girls by Juliette Fay

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I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest historian and writer, Holley Snaith. On this episode we’re going to talk about her article, Patsy Cline: The Trailblazing Voice That Redefined Country Music published in American Heritage Magazine. More than six decades after her passing, Cline's remarkable voice and unwavering determination continue to embody the American dream, inspiring generations of artists and fans alike.

Paired with this episode:

Holley: TCM Wine Club - Cabernet Sauvignon
Eliza: Prophecy - Pinot Grigio

Holley's Article:

Patsy Cline: The Trailblazing Voice That Redefined Country Music published in American Heritage Magazine

What Holley is Reading:

Fever Beach by Carl Hiaasen

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I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Martha Hall Kelly. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, The Martha’s Vineyard Beach and Book Club. Two sisters living on Martha’s Vineyard during World War II find hope in the power of storytelling when they start a wartime book club for women—a spectacular novel inspired by true events.

Paired with this episode:

Martha: Matcha Smoothie
Eliza: Bone Broth

Martha's Book:

The Martha's Vineyard Beach and Book Club

What Martha is Reading:

The Spare Room by Andrea Bartz

Yoko: A Biography by David Sheff

The Story of a Happy Marriage by Ann Patchett

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