One Drink Book Club

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 | The Death and Life of August Sweeney By Samuel Ashworth
March 24, 2025x
5
00:43:2929.96 MB

One Drink Book Club | The Death and Life of August Sweeney By Samuel Ashworth

In this episode, Jamey talks with author Samuel Ashworth about his new novel The Death and Life of August Sweeney. “Like an excellent meal, the memory of Ashworth’s debut novel will linger after it’s finished. It deserves to be savored,” says Washington Post Book World. The novel's main character Au...

One Drink Book Club | Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
March 10, 2025x
4
00:23:5316.48 MB

One Drink Book Club | Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

In this episode, Jamey and his guest Marc Wallace discuss Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. Project Hail Mary is a science fiction novel that follows the journey of Ryland Grace, a lone scientist who wakes up in a spaceship with no memory of how he got there. His memory gradually returns and he realiz...

One Drink Book Club | The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
February 25, 2025x
3
00:31:3021.7 MB

One Drink Book Club | The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

The Thursday Murder Club is a funny, touching, and creative thriller that takes place at a retirement village in Britain. The book follows a group of retirees who solve a series of murders that occur close to home. Jamey discusses this first book in an addicting series from Richard Osman with his fr...

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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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One Drink Book Club does a great job of being thorough and thoughtful without giving away major parts of some great books. The host asks good questions and the cocktail idea is a fun twist! Highly recommend this podcast!

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