42. A Thousand Miles to Graceland by Kristin Mei Chase

In this week’s episode, Kayla and Taylor discuss Kristen Mei Chase’s 2023 novel A Thousand Miles to Graceland. To be honest, we spend most of the time talking about Elvis and Taylor Swift. And we’re not sorry about it.This week’s drink: Velvet Elvis via drunkardsalmanac.comINGREDIENTS:1.5 oz Tennessee whiskey (like Jack Daniels)1 oz black raspberry liqueur½ oz fresh lime juiceLemonade or lemon-lime sodaGarnish: lime wedgeINSTRUCTIONS:Add whiskey, raspberry liqueur, and lime juice to a shaker.Add ice and shake until frosty cold.Strain into ice-filled glass.Top with lemonade or lemon-lime soda, stir gently. Garnish with lime wedge.Current reads, recommendations, and links:Mastering the Art of French Murder by Colleen CambridgeLast Train to Memphis: The Rise of Elvis Presley and Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley by Peter GuralnickElvis and Me by Priscilla Beaulieu PresleyFollow 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.