36. A River Runs Through It by Norman MacLean & Legends of the Fall by Jim Harrison

In this week’s episode, Kayla and Taylor discuss two seminal Montana-set novellas: Legends of the Fall by Jim Harrison and A River Runs Through It by Norman MacLean. Topics include whiskey vs. bourbon, the beauty of nature, and how pleasantly surprised we were at how the women were written!For this episode, pour a glass of your favorite whiskey or bourbon, on the rocks. Kayla will be drinking Blackfoot River Bourbon from Montana Whiskey Co.Current/recommended readsA Really Big Lunch: The Roving Gourmand on Food and Life by Jim HarrisonJim Harrison: Complete PoemsYoung Men and Fire by Norman MacleanHome Waters: A Chronicle of Family and a River by John N. MacleanThe Last Best Place: A Montana AnthologyFor more Montana book recommendations: https://wildmontana.org/2020/03/20/community/our-picks-15-montana-books-to-keep-you-busy/Follow 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 discuss Siren Queen by Nghi Vo.Here is the beverage recipe for the upcoming episode if you want to drink along with us!Corpse Reviver No. 2 via liquor.comINGREDIENTS:Absinthe, to rinse¾ oz London dry gin¾ oz Lillet blanc¾ oz orange liqueur¾ oz lemon juice, freshly squeezedINSTRUCTIONS:Rinse the inside of a chilled coupe or cocktail glass with absinthe, discard the excess and set the glass aside.Add the gin, Lillet blanc, orange liqueur, and lemon juice into a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled.Strain into the prepared glass.