Drunk Poets Society

Any Bridgerton fans out there? Have you read the book AND watched the series? Let's discuss...

As fans of historical romance usually, we have a lot of opinions about the book. Who has read past the first book in the series?

And for those who know us, you won't be surprised we have yet another gin cocktail, but also champagne, because of course!

Wet Your Whistledown cocktail:

1 oz botanical gin

1/2 oz elderflower liqueur

3/4 oz...

We are finally revisiting the Outlander series after a VERY long break! 

Welcome back everyone! We are so excited to be talking about Dragonfly in Amber... there's time travel, romance, Scotland, Paris, enemies, wars, diabetes sniffing dogs, and a whole lot of wine;) Plus, maybe the best ending ever???

Grab some gin, ginger beer and lime juice for this dragonfly cocktail and cozy on up with this long but totally worth it read!...

We expected a beach romance, we got... something much different.

And hey! We have a lot to talk about. Influencer Daphne shares her story of becoming a body positive internet icon, and when she reconnects with an old frenemy (or so we've deemed her), a HUGE twist comes out of nowhere and we were both here for it!

Mix up your Big Twist Aperol Spritz and let's talk about Big Summer by Jennifer Weiner!

Share your thoughts, opinions, q...

I think our feelings were similar to those of a lot of people... we picked up this book expecting talks of murder with a bit of memoir thrown in, and that is absolutely not this book.

Both having been fans of the podcast My Favorite Murder, we did not expect this to be such a laborious read. But alas, here are our thoughts.

Mix yourself up our cocktail of the week: "Sweet Baby Angel" which is lemon juice, Hendrick's gin, sparkling ...

Oh yes, it is time for more vampires! In this world, vampires can legally be part of human society and tell humans that they are vampires. Some humans are excited about this, while others are terrified and not so accepting of the new deadly members of their community. Sookie, the waitress at Merlotte's bar with a unique ability to read the mind's of *most* people/ vampires, gets tangled up in a romance with vampire Bill and the inv...

Anna Fox lives alone, a recluse in her New York city home, unable to venture outside. She spends her days drinking wine, watching old movies, recalling happier times… wow, this sounds way too familiar. 😬 

This book was twisty and constantly asks the question of what is real and what is imagined inside our unreliable narrator’s mind? Grab a (big) glass of merlot and join us as we dive into The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn ...

Kind of wishing the Oasis was a thing right about now... wouldn't mind escaping into a different world and focusing all my energy on hunting an easter egg. 

Ready Player One is an escape in every sense, and we loved chatting about all of the 80s nostalgia, the obsessive gunter's ability to decipher clues, and which challenges we think we could complete to obtain the hidden keys! 

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Have you ever thought about what you want to happen to your body after you die? The two most common options are cremation and burial, but did you know there is a wide variety of options available? Do you know what it means by "donating your body to science"? Do you know what the most environmentally friendly options are?

Mary Roach brilliantly explores the many avenues available for human cadavers, and while this book may seem morb...

Hey! We are back in your feeds and it is with a BRILLIANT book filled with magic, a mysterious challenge, some romance, and not great parenting skills. We discuss what we loved, the characters that intrigued us most, and some divisive thoughts about the ending.

But the most wonderful thing about this book was it made us think that just maybe, magic is real.

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I don't even know where to begin... how about a quote?

“You can love someone and still choose to say goodbye to them... You can miss a person every day, and still be glad that they are  no longer in your life.”

Tara Westover grew up in Idaho with conspiracy-theory, survivalist, fundamentalist parents and no formal education. By the end of the book she has graduated from some of the most prestigious universities. She struggled ...

Do you believe in love at first sight? Laurie sure does.

After falling madly in love with "bus boy", a human she gawked at through a bus window but never actually spoke to, Laurie became obsessed and ultimately made some unwise decisions that resulted in turmoil with her best friend.

Get ready for a film-worthy rom com of a novel with the classic "will they/ won't they" character development.

Grab a Scotch Ale if you're a Jack or m...

Dark and twisty. What else can we say?

Well, actually we have a lot to say and discuss in this episode talking about the intriguing page-turner Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn. If you are a fan of murder mysteries or true crime stories, this book is perfect. Well written, unreliable narrator, quick read, and totally worth it.

Paired with "The Blue/ Camille's Tonic" which is a gin, seltzer and blue curacao cocktail, this chilling rea...

This book took us right back to our child with Pottermore quizzes and midnight releases and Hogwarts house pride!

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling was such a delight to chat about and compare our reactions from when we first read it to now as adults. Full of magic, friendship, and adventure, it is the perfect Autumn/ Winter read to cozy up with a cup of tea and fluffy blanket. As much as we enjoyed this one, we...

We have had enough of sparkly vampires, it's time to talk about the most infamous vampire there is... he has inspired movies, television series, stage productions, and nightmares. This Spook-tober, we tackled the undead monster himself... DRACULA!

Bram Stoker's classic novel Dracula is a must read, and now that you've read it, let's talk about it!

We discuss the faulty science behind those blood transfusions, what the story would b...

For the synopsis of this book, you can always revisit our Twilight episode.

Why is Anastasia attracted to Christian Grey other than him being rich? How did she get through college in 2011 without an email address? What made these books so popular in the first place?

Grab your breakfast Chardonnay and we can dive into all of these hard-hitting questions together.

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We had a bloody good time on this one! The gloomy September day was very apropos to our discussion of Bella and the sullen Cullens who live in the seemingly always cloud-covered Forks, Washington. 

Pop open a bottle of champagne (or prosecco), add a splash of st germain and a few blueberries and let's cheers, because we have been reading and drinking together for a year now! 

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