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History, Books & Wine Podcast

History, Books & Wine Podcast

By: Eliza Knight
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Raising a glass to books and the past with your host Eliza Knight! Welcome to History, Books and wine where we chat about books and fun historical tidbits all while raising a glass of vino!

© 2025 History, Books & Wine Podcast
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Episodes
  • Ghosts, Magic, and Victorian Darkness: Paula Brackston on The Cathedral of Lost Souls
    Dec 23 2025

    I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author Paula Brackston. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, The Cathedral of Lost Souls. Book two in the Hecate Cavendish series, set in 1880s England, a spirited young woman who can see ghosts battles dark forces threatening her city. She must harness her magic, trust her allies, both the living and the dead, and confront growing dangers before Hereford is lost to darkness forever.

    Paired with this episode:

    Paula: Viognier
    Eliza: Tribute, Pinot Noir

    Paula's Book:

    The Cathedral of Lost Souls

    What Paula is Reading:

    Venetian Vespers by John Banville

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    27 mins
  • Behind the Tabloids: Stephanie Burns on Far From the A-List
    Dec 16 2025

    I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author Stephanie Burns. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, Far From the A-List. In this fresh, propulsive take on fame in the tabloid era of the ’00s, a former child star struggles to figure out who she is beyond the characters she's played—on television and in relationships.

    Paired with this episode:

    Stephanie: Peach Tea
    Eliza: Frozen Hot Chocolate Martini

    Stephanie's Book:

    Far From the A-List


    What Stephanie is Reading:

    Heart the Lover by Lily King


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    17 mins
  • Witchcraft, Rebellion, and Desire: Inside Dark Sisters with Kristi DeMeester
    Dec 9 2025

    I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author Kristi DeMeester. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, Dark Sisters. In this fiercely captivating novel, horror meets historical fiction when a curse bridges generations, binding the fates of three women. Anne Bolton, a healer facing persecution for witchcraft, bargains with a dark entity for protection—but the fire she unleashes will reverberate for centuries. Mary Shephard, a picture-perfect wife in a suffocating community, falls for Sharon and begins a forbidden affair that could destroy them both. And Camilla Burson, the rebellious daughter of a preacher, defies conformist expectations to uncover an ancient power as her father’s flock spirals into crisis.

    Paired with this episode:

    Kristi: Sam Adams, Oktoberfest
    Eliza: Witching Hour, Red Blend

    Kristi's Book:

    Dark Sisters


    What Kristi is Reading:

    Craft: Stories I Wrote for the Devil by Ananda Lima


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    34 mins
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