Jack Rose
Apples are a common theme in North Woods by Daniel Mason. My cocktail for the podcast was a Jack Rose using Laird's AppleJack (apple brandy)...
One Drink Book Club
The One Drink Book Club reviews books from all genres including historical fiction, thrillers, biographies, business books and many more. In each episode, host Jamey Bowers brings on a guest to discuss the book and share a drink inspired by the story.
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One Drink Book Club | Fever Beach by Carl Hiaasen
In this episode of the One Drink Book Club we're discussing Fever Beach by New York Times best-selling author, Carl Hiaasen. My guest is Peter Robertson, an old friend who always has wise and insightful perspectives on any number of topics and appreciates a laugh-out-loud funny novel. Our cocktail r...
One Drink Book Club | Unlucky Mel by Aggeliki Pelekidis
In this episode of the One Drink Book Club, Jamey discusses Unlucky Mel with author Aggeliki Pelekidis. The book follows Melody Hollings, a creative writing PhD candidate struggling to finish her book, deal with her aging father, maintain her personal life and get a job after graduation. As the titl...
One Drink Book Club | Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe
In this episode, Jamey discusses Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe. The book is the true story of a murder that happened in Northern Ireland in 1972. But the book is about more than a single murder—it gives a detailed and gritty look at the IRA and The Troubles in Northern Ireland. Jamey's guest i...
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A Review of Table for Two by Amor Towles
Amor Towles hits the mark again with his newest book, Table for Two . Towles set this table with seven appetizer-sized short stories filled ...
Lee County Cooler
If you've read Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver you know that it takes place in the rural backwoods of Virginia--specifically Lee Coun...
About the Host
Jamey Bowers has worked in communications for his whole career, and enjoys reading, grilling, making hot sauce, and crafting a good cocktail. He started the One Drink Book Club as a way to discuss great books and share tasty drink recipes. Jamey lives and works in Arlington, Virginia.
“The person who deserves most pity is a lonesome one on a rainy day who doesn't know how to read.”
Benjamin Franklin
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Host actually reads the book!
The reality of a lot of book podcasts is that the hosts have rarely read the whole book. Jamey actually does, and as a result, his interviews are delightful and informative, rather than just promotional exercises. A great listen.
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