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EPISODE · Mar 17, 2026 · 1H 11M

108. The Hours by Michael Cunningham

from Literature & Libations · host Taylor Made

In this week’s episode, Kayla and Taylor discuss Michael Cunningham’s 1998 novel The Hours. Topics include smoking while pregnant (no good very bad don’t do it), the two Clarissas, the haunted Laura Brown, and the tragedy of Virginia Woolf.This week’s drink: The Clarissa (a Taylor original)INGREDIENTS 1 oz gin¾ oz Lillet Blanc1 oz dry vermouth½ oz orange juicePinch of turmeric INSTRUCTIONS:Add all ingredients to a shaker filled with ice. Pour into any glass with one giant ice cube or sphereTop with sparkling water or tonic water and garnish with an orange peelCurrent/recommended reads, links, etc.:The God of the Woods by Liz MooreProject Hail Mary by Andy WeirFollow us on Instagram @literatureandlibationspod.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 The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

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In this week’s episode, Kayla and Taylor discuss Michael Cunningham’s 1998 novel The Hours. Topics include smoking while pregnant (no good very bad don’t do it), the two Clarissas, the haunted Laura Brown, and the tragedy of Virginia Woolf. This week’s drink: The Clarissa (a Taylor original) INGREDIENTS 1 oz gin¾ oz Lillet Blanc1 oz dry vermouth½ oz orange juicePinch of turmeric INSTRUCTIONS: Add all ingredients to a shaker filled with ice. Pour into any glass with one giant ice ...

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