Jack Rose and the Hooch – Literary Happy Hour

June 12, 2014 by Caitlin

What to read: Cannery Row by John Steinbeck What to drink: “Hooch” if you’re daring, a Jack Rose if you’re not There’s this bar in Northern California that I find to be quite the haven for literary nerds. The walls are lined with books and drawn on with quotes from famous literature. There’s even flights of birds made out of the books dangling from the ceiling. To top it off, the bar is called the Jack Rose, which, as they’ll […]

Categories: Happy Hour • Tags: classics, jack rose, john steinbeck, northern california

No Blue or Pink Here – Literary Happy Hour

May 29, 2014 by Caitlin

What to read: The Sleeper and the Spindle by Neil Gaiman (for a new take on an old classic); TheSleeping Beauty by Trina Schart Hyman (for a gorgeously illustrated bedtime story), Anne Rice’s The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty (for erotic and weird), or La Belle au bois dormant by Charles Perault or Little Briar Rose by the Brothers Grimm (for the straight up classics) What to drink: a Stinger Disney has done it again and is releasing yet another live […]

Categories: Happy Hour • Tags: Charles Perault, classics, cocktails, Disney, fairy tales, Neil Gaiman, Sleeping Beauty, Trina Schart Hyman

“You May Feel A Slight Sting” – Literary Happy Hour

May 15, 2014 by Caitlin

What to Read: Where Things Come Back – John Corey Whaley What to Drink: Woodpecker (Peychaud bitters, vodka, ice) Full disclosure – sometimes matching a book to a drink is a bit of a stretch. This is far more a recommendation of the book than the cocktail we’re about to, um, “enjoy,” but we’ll muster through anyway. Let’s have at it, shall we? The weather has officially turned brutally hot and dry here – I write to you from 100 […]

Categories: Happy Hour • Tags: cocktails, coming of age, John Corey Whaley, summer

Ain’t That the Pits – Literary Happy Hour

May 1, 2014 by Caitlin

What to read: Divergent Series, Veronica Roth What to drink: Popov (or similarly cheap) Vodka, Truth Serum Cocktail, One Hope cabernet First off, SPOILER ALERT. And also, full disclaimer: I am not advocating underage drinking, merely drawing inspiration from youthful experiences. While I found them to be slightly cringey and obnoxiously loud, one thing was certain about the Dauntless: they knew how to have a good time, no matter what they were doing. What’s more, they had the Pit (just […]

Categories: Happy Hour • Tags: allegiant, divergent, insurgent, Veronica Roth, young adult

Werewolf Gatorade – Literary Happy Hour

April 17, 2014 by Caitlin

What to read:Pleasure of a Dark Prince, Kresley Cole What to drink: Dewar’s Scotch Whiskey, Stone Ruination IPA “The demons took the opportunity to take a timeout and drink demon brew. The only bad thing about playing with demons – one of the few species in the Lore that could contend with the Lykae in a physical contest – was their continual ‘brew breaks.’ Only seemed fair that Garreth and his kinsman shoot copious amounts of whiskey to mitigate their […]

Categories: Happy Hour • Tags: fantasy, paranormal romance, romance novel, werewolves

The God of Tits and Wine – Literary Happy Hour

April 3, 2014 by Caitlin

Welcome to my new series – Literary Happy Hour. Join me every other Thursday for a drink, some laughs and some good literature. It will go down smooth, I promise.  What to read: A Song of Ice and Fire Series (or watch HBO’s Game of Thrones) What to drink: A sweet, white wine; the Old Bear’s Hot Spiced Wine (recipe found below); Ommegang Beer Sunday, April 6, marks the launch of season four of arguably one of the best literary […]

Categories: Happy Hour • Tags: drinks, game of thrones, happy hour, literature, Song of Ice and Fire