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EPISODE · Dec 2, 2025 · 59 MIN

100. If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio

from Literature & Libations · host Taylor Made

In this week’s episode, Kayla and Taylor discuss our One Hundredth Book!! M.L. Rio’s 2017 novel If We Were Villains. Topics include Stranger Things, Bisexual Disaster Oliver Marks, insufferable drama kids, the genius of Shakespeare, 90s Shakespeare adaptations, the frustratingly vague ending, and shades of Half-Blood Prince (and High School Musical??)This week’s drink: The Friendly Betrayal via The Attic on EighthINGREDIENTS:1 ½ oz Bourbon7 drops grapefruit lavender bitters¾ oz grenadineJuice of half a lemonGinger ale, to topINSTRUCTIONS:In a rocks glass filled with ice, pour in the bourbon and bitters, stir until coldSlowly drizzle the grenadine over it to create a layered effect, following with the lemon juiceTop off with the ginger ale, give it another light stir and enjoyCurrent/recommended reads, links, etc.:Derry Girls (on Netflix)The Secret History by Donna TarttThe Snow Child by Eowyn IveyKitchen Confidential by Anthony BourdainFollow us on Instagram @literatureandlibationspod.Visit our website: literatureandlibationspod.com to submit feedback, questions, or your own takes on what we are reading. You can also see what we are reading for future episodes! You can email us at [email protected] leave us a review and/or rating! It really helps others find our podcast…and it makes us happy!Purchase books via bookshop.org or check them out from your local public library. Join us next time as we read Circe by Madeline Miller.

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In this week’s episode, Kayla and Taylor discuss our One Hundredth Book!! M.L. Rio’s 2017 novel If We Were Villains. Topics include Stranger Things, Bisexual Disaster Oliver Marks, insufferable drama kids, the genius of Shakespeare, 90s Shakespeare adaptations, the frustratingly vague ending, and shades of Half-Blood Prince (and High School Musical??) This week’s drink: The Friendly Betrayal via The Attic on Eighth INGREDIENTS: 1 ½ oz Bourbon7 drops grapefruit lavender bitters¾ oz grenadine...

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