70. Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder

In this week’s episode, Kayla and Taylor get on their feminist soapboxes and discuss Rachel Yoder’s 2021 novel Nightbitch. Topics include feminine rage, all-consuming motherhood, women supporting women (yay Jen!), the divine power of women, and perpetuating gender roles and stereotypes in children. Plus, we talk about the upcoming movie adaptation.This week’s drink: Bloody Mary via food.comINGREDIENTS (for 2 drinks):1 cup tomato juice1 tablespoon lemon juice1 tablespoon lime juice1⁄3 tablespoon prepared horseradish1⁄2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce1⁄8 teaspoon garlic powder1⁄4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce1⁄4 teaspoon celery salt¼ teaspoon coarse black pepper1⁄8 cup pickle juice1⁄3 ounce vodka, per drinkINSTRUCTIONS:In a blender combine the tomato juice, lemon juice, lime juice, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, pickle juice, and hot sauce and process until smooth. Transfer to a nonreactive container and add celery salt and black pepper, to taste. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, at least 2 hours and up to overnight.When ready to serve, fill each glass with ice.Add 1 ounce of vodka to each glass, then fill the glass with the bloody mary mix. Stir well, and garnish each glass with your favorite veggie, pickle, celery, pickled green bean, or a pickled okra.Current/recommended reads, links, etc.:Bunnicula by James HoweThe Night Circus by Erin MorgensternBecoming Little Shell by Chris La TrayWhat Moves the Dead by T. KingfisherSubscribe to our Patreon, where we discuss “lower-case-l” literature and have a silly good time doing it! 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 Frankenstein by Mary Shelley