
Drinks in the library, the only library where drinks aren’t just allowed, they are required! Each episode librarian Gigi Howard interviews a guest about their favorite book and we pair it with a drink for you to make at home or share with your next book club meet-up!
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 122 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson is a Pulitzer Prize-winning historical narrative that chronicles the Great Migration, the decades-long exodus of nearly six million Black Americans fleeing the oppressive Jim Crow South for Northern and We... more
The Half Life by Rachel Beanland is a novel set on a remote Italian island, about a navy wife’s reckoning with power, love, and the price of staying silent in the Atomic Age. I loved this book and reached out to Rachel and her team to see if we could... more
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The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien is a timeless adventure novel, tells of the great quest undertaken by Frodo and the Fellowship of ... more
Charlie's life is going nowhere fast. A divorced substitute teacher living with his cat in a house his siblings want to sell, all he wants is to open a pub downtown, if only the bank will approve his loan.
Then his long-lost uncle Jake dies and leav... more
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It’s fun to chat about books with your friends - and it’s great to hear new books and why they matter to different people. The idea of a drink matching the book is just extra cute.
Gigi hosts a great show that allows her guests to really highlight what they love about their favorite books! And she also has a fun drink to pair with each book that is picked specifically for each episode!
I love listening to people rave about the books that are important to them and this podcast is one of the best!
What more could you want? Gigi does an excellent job of discussing a book with a guest: listeners get insightful thoughts about a particular work.
What more can you ask for? This show is a delight! What a treat to listen in on Gigi’s book club chats and get great drink recommendations, too. Love it!
I love learning about new books and all sorts of interesting facts about them. Gigi is a wonderful host and listening to her and her guests is a highlight of my week! The only problem is my TBR list is longer than ever!
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Apple Podcasts | #152 |
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A literary discussion show where a librarian host invites guests to talk about their favorite books, pairing each conversation with a themed drink recipe. Episodes traverse fiction across genres, author journeys, publishing insights, and how books intersect with culture, education, and community. A standout angle is the consistently cozy, book-club vibe—hosts and guests share personal stories, reader recommendations, and practical takeaways for listeners who love both literature and shared beverages. This mix of thoughtful analysis, approachable literary pop culture, and active audience engagement makes it a strong fit for listeners who want bookish conversation with a social twist.
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Drinks in the Library launched 2 years ago and published 122 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Drinks in the Library include:
1. Rachel Beanland
2. Salaam Bhatti
3. Allie Speakmon
4. Lacey Keigley
5. Deanna Allbrittin
6. Sam Helmick
7. Laura McAsh
8. Rhonda McKnight
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