History, Books & Wine Podcast

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Shelly Jay Shore. On this episode we’re going to talk about her new book, Love Me Like a Rock Song. Delilah is a lyricist looking for a muse. Emmett is a golem ready to be unmade. A soul-stirring, romantic novel about a jilted singer-songwriter, her unexpected hitchhiker, and the road trip of a lifetime.Paired with this episode:Shelly: Old Fashioned Way Eliza: French 75 Shelly’s Book:Love Me Like a Rock SongWhat Shelly is Reading:The Way It Haunted HimSaturn ReturningThe Iliad Find Shelly Online! Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter!Eliza Knight Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWineInstagram: @HistoryBksWineSend us Fan MailSupport the show

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Madeline Martin, who also happens to be my bestie. On this episode we’re going to talk about her new book, A Time of Witches. Two women. Two centuries. One chance to rewrite history before they are both erased.Paired with this episode:Madeline: True Myth Wine Eliza: Bubbly Madeline’s Book:A Time of WitchesWhat Madeline is Reading:Land: A NovelFind Madeline Online! Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter!Eliza Knight Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWineInstagram: @HistoryBksWineSend us Fan MailSupport the show

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Judy Batalion. On this episode we’re going to talk about her new book, The Last Woman of Warsaw, following two very different Jewish women in Warsaw in the late 1930s as they unexpectedly come together in their search for love, meaning, and a sense of home, and as they grapple with the storm clouds gathering around them.Paired with this episode:Judy: Cherry Seltzer Eliza: Josh Seaswept Wine Judy’s Book:The Last Woman of Warsaw: A NovelWhat Judy is Reading:The House of MirthFind Judy Online!Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter!Eliza Knight Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWineInstagram: @HistoryBksWineSend us Fan MailSupport the show

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, John Glynn. On this episode we’re going to talk about his new book,The Lost Book of Lancelot, a “richly detailed and evocative” queer retelling of the legend of Sir Lancelot, following the famous knight as he grows up orphaned, falls in love, and attempts to fulfill his destiny at the Round Table.Paired with this episode:John: Dirty Vodka Martini Eliza: Unlikely Path Cabernet Sauvignon John’s Book:The Lost Book of Lancelot: A NovelWhat John is Reading:The Tapestry of FateInto The BlueHomeboundFind John Online!Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter!Eliza Knight Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWineInstagram: @HistoryBksWineSend us Fan MailSupport the show

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Christina Baker Kline. On this episode we’re going to talk about her new book, The Foursome. A boldly original reimagining of the astonishing true story of two sisters in nineteenth-century North Carolina — Kline’s own distant relatives — who married world-famous conjoined twins from Siam.Paired with this episode:Christina: Aperol SpritzEliza: Whispering Angel RoséChristina’s Book:The FoursomeWhat Christina is Reading:Whistler: A NovelThe Original: A NovelFind Christina Online!Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter!Eliza Knight Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWineInstagram: @HistoryBksWineSend us Fan MailSupport the show

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Marian Yee. On this episode we’re going to talk about her new book, 4 Janes, a genre-bending re-telling of Jane Eyre. When Jane Eyre’s story doesn’t end with her marriage to Edward Rochester, her adventures begin again as a missionary’s wife, a bookseller in Vietnam, a time-traveler, and a heroine in a modern gothic tale.Paired with this episode:Marian: Lemon WaterEliza: White Wine SpritzerMarian’s Book:4 Janes: A NovelWhat Marian is Reading:On the Calculation of VolumeLincoln in the Bardo: A NovelTom Lake: A NovelDemon Copperhead: A NovelJames: A NovelFind Marian Online!Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter!Eliza Knight Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWineInstagram: @HistoryBksWineSend us Fan MailSupport the show

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Tiffany Warren. On this episode we’re going to talk about her new book, A Harlem Wedding. A dishy and dramatic novel of the Harlem Renaissance and its most famous Black debutante, Yolande Du Bois, daughter of W.E.B. Du Bois, whose spectacular wedding to poet Countee Cullen was the society event of the year...even though the bride and groom were not-so-secretly in love with other people.Paired with this episode:Tiffany: Prohibition GinEliza: Santa Margarita Pinot GrigioTiffany’s Book:A Harlem WeddingWhat Tiffany is Reading:Where the Wildflowers Grow Kin: Orphan’s Book Club: A NovelFind Tiffany Online!Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter!Eliza Knight Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWineInstagram: @HistoryBksWineSend us Fan MailSupport the show

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Ruta Sepetys. On this episode we’re going to talk about her new book, A Fortune of Sand. Set against the crumbling grandeur of 1920s Detroit and inspired by actual, long-buried historical events, A Fortune of Sand is a haunting mosaic of glamour and grift. In a city built on ambition, just how far will a dynasty go to keep their secrets?Paired with this episode:Ruta: French 75Eliza: Ollipop Shirley TempleRuta’s Book:A Fortune of Sand: A NovelWhat Ruta is Reading:Whistler: A NovelFind Ruta Online!Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter!Eliza Knight Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWineInstagram: @HistoryBksWineSend us Fan MailSupport the show

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Jennifer Ryan. On this episode we’re going to talk about her new book, The Queen’s Coronation. As a young Queen Elizabeth II prepares to take the throne, three women in her employ will discover where they belong in a rapidly changing world.Paired with this episode:Jennifer: ChablisEliza: ChampagneJennifer’s Book:The Queen’s CoronationWhat Jennifer is Reading:The Forgotten Book ClubFind Jennifer Online!Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter!Eliza Knight Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWineInstagram: @HistoryBksWineSend us Fan MailSupport the show

I'm excited to do something a little different on the show today and turn the microphone on myself. On this episode, we're going to talk about my novel, Lost in the Summer of '69 which released today! Through reader and listener questions, I'll share the inspiration behind the story, the research that brought 1969 to life, and the journey of writing a novel about music, memory, family, and second chances.Three generations of women, an unforgettable summer of music, and the epic cross-country road trip they'll never forget.Summer, 1969: Eleanor Bell doesn't have anything to lose. According to the doctors, she might not remember how to sing or play guitar soon, so why not head west now? Why not join the music festivals sweeping the country and lose herself in the music again, in a swan song of her own? Except she forgets, maybe on purpose, to tell anyone where she's going. When her daughter, Leanne, discovers her mother missing, she enlists the help of her own daughter, Nora, to help her find Eleanor. The last thing Nora wants to do before starting as one of Yale's first female undergrads is hit the road. But then Nora hears something strange on the radio—her grandmother's voice, singing. Nora and Leanne hop in their Chevy for a cross-country road trip, always one step behind Eleanor, who has been dubbed the Dame of Rock n' Roll by none other than Johnny Carson. Full of nostalgia and awash with the warmth of summer, Lost in the Summer of '69 is an epic celebration of savoring the encore-no matter what the next act may bring.Paired with this episode:Eliza: White Wine SpritzerEliza’s Book:Lost in the Summer of ‘69Find Eliza Online!Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter!Eliza Knight Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWineInstagram: @HistoryBksWineSend us Fan MailSupport the show

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Natasha Lester. On this episode we’re going to talk about her new book, The Chateau on Sunset. A sheltered young woman living at the Chateau Marmont falls under the spell of a scandalous, secretive man as all of Hollywood’s glamour swirls around her—a stunning feminist reimagining of Jane Eyre. Paired with this episode:Natasha: Mint JulepEliza: Mint JulepNatasha’s Book:The Chateau on Sunset: A NovelWhat Natasha are Reading:FrankensteinFind Natasha Online!Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter!Eliza Knight Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWineInstagram: @HistoryBksWineSend us Fan MailSupport the show

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest authors, Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie. On this episode we’re going to talk about their new book, A Founding Mother. A sweeping, intimate portrayal of Abigail Adams—wife of one president and mother to another—whose wit, willpower, and wisdom helped shape the fledgling republic. Paired with this episode:Stephanie and Laura: Hard Cider and Glass of MadeiraEliza: Sam Adam’s Summer AleStephanie and Laura's Book:A Founding Mother: A Novel of Abigail AdamsWhat Stephanie and Laura are Reading:It GirlThe Fortune Tellers of Rue DaruFind Stephanie and Laura Online!Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter!Eliza Knight Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWineInstagram: @HistoryBksWineSend us Fan MailSupport the show

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Nicola Harrison. On this episode we’re going to talk about her new book, The Island Club. Set against the sun-drenched beaches of Balboa Island, with its prim and proper 1950s facade, The Island Club is a story of love, loneliness and the lies we tell ourselves―and what can be gained when the truth is finally revealed.Paired with this episode:Nicola: RoséEliza: Josh Cellars Pinot GrigioNicola's Book:The Island ClubWhat Nicola is Reading:It GirlThe Water Lies Find Nicola Online!Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter!Eliza Knight Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWineInstagram: @HistoryBksWineSend us Fan MailSupport the show

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Eloisa James. On this episode we’re going to talk about her new book, The Last Lady B. A witty, gothic-twist historical romance about Lady Genevieve, who marries an old, wealthy lord for practical reasons, only to find herself a widow at a haunted Scottish abbey, navigating ghosts, secrets, and a grumpy solicitor, who becomes her unlikely ally.Paired with this episode:Eloisa: Constant Comment TeaEliza: Marcelline Côtes de Provence RoséEloisa's Book:The Last Lady BWhat Eloisa is Reading:Nonesuch: A NovelFind Eloisa Online!Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter!Eliza Knight Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWineInstagram: @HistoryBksWineSend us Fan MailSupport the show

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Priya Parmar. On this episode we’re going to talk about her new book, The Original. This stunning novel plunges into the tumultuous life of screen icon Katharine Hepburn, a star whose fierce independence, passionate spirit, and fluid sexuality shattered Hollywood’s rules and redefined what it meant to be a woman in film. Paired with this episode:Priya: High Protein Chocolate MilkEliza: Propel Grape Water Priya's Book:The OriginalWhat Priya is Reading:The Foursome: A NovelFind Priya Online!Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter!Eliza Knight Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWineInstagram: @HistoryBksWineSend us Fan MailSupport the show

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Heather Webb. On this episode we’re going to talk about her new book, The Hope Keeper. In 1919 Washington, D.C., Elisabeth Beaumont, a struggling jeweler, is drawn into the glittering yet dangerous world of socialite Evalyn McLean and the cursed Hope Diamond, forcing her to confront grief, ambition, and the truth behind her brother’s death. Paired with this episode:Heather: SancerreEliza: Octopoda Cabernet Sauvignon Heather 's Book:The Hope KeeperWhat Heather is Reading:This Story Might Save Your Life: A NovelThe Sideways Life of Denny Voss: A NovelOnce There Were WolvesFind Heather Online!Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter!Eliza Knight Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWineInstagram: @HistoryBksWineSend us Fan MailSupport the show

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Janyre Tromp. On this episode we’re going to talk about her new book, The Scorpion Thief, a Cold War thriller weaving Egyptian archaeology, sisterly betrayal, and the global politics surrounding King Tutankhamun’s treasures.  Paired with this episode:Janyre: Dirty Chai Tea LatteEliza: 1000 Stories Cabernet Sauvignon Janyre's Book:The Scorpion ThiefWhat Janyre is Reading:Beautiful Ugly: A NovelDeath Was Not on the Guest ListFind Janyre Online!Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter!Eliza Knight Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWineInstagram: @HistoryBksWineSend us Fan MailSupport the show

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Kayla Hardy. On this episode we’re going to talk about her new book, The Quarter Queen. Inspired by the life of Marie Laveau, a  Voodoo witch must navigate a magically and racially divided nineteenth-century New Orleans to save her mother—and the soul of the city itself.Paired with this episode:Kayla: Les Frères Bastards Eliza: Butter ChardonnayKayla's Book:The Quarter QueenWhat Kayla is Reading:The Debtor’s Game: A NovelCleopatra: A NovelFind Kayla Online!Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter!Eliza Knight Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWineInstagram: @HistoryBksWineSend us Fan MailSupport the show

I'm excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Allison Pataki. On this episode we’re going to talk about her new book, It Girl, a sweeping, sensational novel of America’s first “It Girl,” whose dramatic journey to center stage echoes through the decades.Paired with this episode:Allison: Mimosa & Coffee Eliza: TeaAllison's Book:It GirlWhat Allison is Reading:Daughter of EgyptGrantA Short Guide to a Happy LifeFind Allison Online!Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter!Eliza Knight Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWineInstagram: @HistoryBksWineSend us Fan MailSupport the show

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Laura Vogt. On this episode we’re going to talk about her new novel, In the Great Quiet. A pioneer unwaveringly endures the Oklahoma frontier in an epic adventure about a woman haunted by secrets and searching for home. Paired with this episode:Laura: Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso Eliza: The Velvet Devil MerlotLaura's Book:In The Great QuietWhat Laura is Reading:Celtic TwilightVisions and Beliefs in the West of IrelandWhat We Can KnowThe History of SoundFind Laura Online!Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter!Eliza Knight Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWineInstagram: @HistoryBksWineSend us Fan MailSupport the show

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Olesya Gilmore. On this episode we’re going to talk about her new book, The Fortune Tellers of Rue Daru, A fearless fortune teller in 1920s Paris must use her powers to divine who she can trust when an exiled Romanov princess and her brother come to her seeking answers about a decades-old mystery. Paired with this episode:Olesya: Châteauneuf-du-PapeEliza: Louis Jadot Beaujolais Olesya's Book:The Fortune Tellers of Rue DaruWhat Olesya is Reading:The OutsiderDark SistersThe Star SocietyFind Olesya Online!Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter!Eliza Knight Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWineInstagram: @HistoryBksWineSend us Fan MailSupport the show

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Shana Abe. On this episode we’re going to talk about her new book, A Crown of Stars, a sumptuously vivid and poignant account of the Lusitania’s fateful last days, drawn from the true story of an extraordinary young actress who survived the unthinkable. Paired with this episode:Shana: Cabernet SauvignonEliza: Whispering Angel Rosé Shana’'s Book:A Crown of StarsWhat Shana is Reading:Dark FairytalesFind Shana Online!Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter!Eliza Knight Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWineInstagram: @HistoryBksWineSend us Fan MailSupport the show

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Shelley Noble. On this episode we’re going to talk about her new book, The Sisters of Book Row, a gripping and timely historical novel of books, banning, and the women who helped save New York’s famed Book Row.Paired with this episode:Shelley: Montepulciano D'AbruzzoEliza: Seaglass, Pinot GrigioShelley's Book:The Sisters of Book RowWhat Shelley is Reading:The Pickwick Papers by Charles DickensLast Twilight in Paris by Pam JenoffFirst Do No Harm by S.J. RozanFind Shelley Online!Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter!Eliza Knight Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWineInstagram: @HistoryBksWineSend us Fan MailSupport the show

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Lisa Patton. On this episode we’re going to talk about her new book, Kissing the Sky, a soulful, nostalgic novel about a young woman coming of age in the '60s to the blare of the music that shaped a generation. Paired with this episode:Lisa: ChardonnayEliza: Hot Cocoa with Peanut Butter WhiskeyLisa's Book:Kissing the SkyWhat Lisa is Reading:Twice by Mitch AlbomThe Correspondent by Virginia EvansThe Great Alone by Kristin HannahFind Lisa Online!Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter!Eliza Knight Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWineInstagram: @HistoryBksWineSend us Fan MailSupport the show

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Louise Fein. On this episode we’re going to talk about her new novel, Book of Forbidden Words. An encrypted manuscript unleashes a chain of consequences across 400 years, set in a world of banned books, fear of new ideas, and the dangers of censorship.Paired with this episode:Louise: Nyetimber Cuvee (Bubbles!)Eliza: Octopoda, Napa Valley, Cabernet SauvignonLouise's Book:Book of Forbidden WordsWhat Louise is Reading:The Hope Keeper by Heather Webb (advanced reader copy)The Correspondent by Virginia EvansThe Astral Library by Kate QuinnFind Louise Online!Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter!Eliza Knight Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWineInstagram: @HistoryBksWineSend us Fan MailSupport the show

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Saara El-Arifi. On this episode we’re going to talk about her new book, Cleopatra. Cleopatra reclaims her story in this sensuous historical epic—revealing a powerful, strategic ruler silenced by myth, misogyny, and history’s willful distortions.Paired with this episode:Saara: Jubel, peach beerEliza: Tinto di VeranoSaara's Book:CleopatraWhat Saara is Reading:This Immortal Heart by Jennifer SaintFind Saara Online!Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter!Eliza Knight Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWineInstagram: @HistoryBksWineSend us Fan MailSupport the show

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Nancy Bernhard. On this episode we’re going to talk about her new book, The Double Standard Sporting House, a brothel nurse in nineteenth-century New York City who fights brutality in the sex trade and pioneers treatments for survivors of sexual violence. Paired with this episode:Nancy: Venge Vineyards, Scout's Honor Red BlendEliza: Josh, Cabernet Sauvignon, reserveNancy's Book:The Double Standard Sporting HouseWhat Nancy is Reading:The Freaks Came Out to Write by Tricia RamanoThe Voyage Home by Pat BarkerFind Nancy Online!Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter!Eliza Knight Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWineInstagram: @HistoryBksWineSend us Fan MailSupport the show

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Janie Chang. On this episode we’re going to talk about her new book, The Fourth Princess, a haunting Gothic novel set in 1911 China. Two young women living in a crumbling, once-grand Shanghai mansion face danger as secrets of their pasts come to light, even as the mansion’s own secret threatens the present. Welcome, Janie!Paired with this episode:Janie: Club Soda with Cranberry Juice, later pink proseccoEliza: Cooper and Thief, Cabernet SauvignonJanie's Book:The Fourth PrincessWhat Janie is Reading:Slow Gods by Claire NorthSnap by Susin NielsenDevotions by Mary OliverFind Janie Online!Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter!Eliza Knight Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWineInstagram: @HistoryBksWineSend us Fan MailSupport the show

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Donna Jones Alward. On this episode we’re going to talk about her new book, Ship of Dreams. Aboard the ill-fated Titanic, Ship of Dreams follows two women bound by friendship and impossible choices. Hannah Martin hopes the voyage will mend her fractured marriage while hiding a devastating secret, while spirited Louisa Phillips flees a future she refuses to accept. As disaster strikes, both women must decide which dreams are worth saving—and what they are willing to sacrifice to survive. Paired with this episode:Donna: Blackberry Ginger AleEliza: Bee's KneesDonna's Book:Ship of DreamsWhat Donna is Reading:We Had a Hunch by Tom RyanThe Astral Library by Kate QuinnFind Donna Online!Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter!Eliza Knight Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWineInstagram: @HistoryBksWineSend us Fan MailSupport the show

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Clay Cane. On this episode we’re going to talk about his new book, Burn Down Master’s House. Inspired by true, long-suppressed histories of enslaved resistance, Burn Down Master’s Houseinterweaves the lives of men and women across the American South whose quiet–and not so quiet–defiance and bold rebellion ignite a collective uprising. Through friendship, strategic silence, legal battles, and moral corruption, Clay Cane exposes the brutal machinery of slavery while illuminating courage, complicity, and the enduring human fight for justice.Paired with this episode:Clay: Water in a Janis Joplin Mug! Eliza: WaterClay's Book:Burn Down Master's HouseWhat Clay is Reading:My Sweet Audrina by VC AndrewsA High Price for Freedom by Clyde W. FordFind Clay On Instagram!Find Clay on Substack!Find Clay on SiriusXM!Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter!Eliza Knight Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWineInstagram: @HistoryBksWineSend us Fan MailSupport the show

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author Stephanie Cowell. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, The Man in the Stone Cottage, in which Charlotte Bronte and her sisters become the main characters. The book centers on the period of Charlotte’s life along with her sister Emily (who wrote “Wuthering Heights”) when they were writing and first publishing these great books and hoping to support their family. It delves into Emily’s friendship with a charming shepherd in a stone cottage on the wild moors who no one else has ever seen. Paired with this episode:Stephanie: Malbec from her wine clubEliza: 1858, Red Blend by CamusStephanie's Book:The Man in the Stone CottageWhat Stephanie is Reading:Wuthering Heights by Charlotte BronteTo Chase the Glowing Hours by Katherine KirkpatrickFind Stephanie Online!Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter!Eliza Knight Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWineInstagram: @HistoryBksWineSend us Fan MailSupport the show

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author Loretta Ellsworth. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, The Jilted Countess. In the aftermath of World War II, and based on a true story, a young Hungarian émigré jilted by a G.I. persuades a Midwestern newspaper editor to help her find an American husband in this poignant novel.Paired with this episode:Loretta: White WineEliza: Whitehaven, Sauvignon BlancLoretta's Book:The Jilted CountessWhat Loretta is Reading:The Fault Between Us by Stephanie LandsemThe Gospel of Salome by Kaethe SchwehnThe Frozen River by Ariel LawhonFind Debby Online!Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter!Eliza Knight Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWineInstagram: @HistoryBksWineSend us Fan MailSupport the show

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author Alyson Richman. On this episode we’re going to talk about her new book, The Missing Pages. A ghost in a library. A secret lost to the sea.The Missing Pages weaves the true story of Harry Widener, Harvard’s young book collector who perished on the Titanic, with 90's era, Violet Hutchins, a grieving student working in the Widener Library. When strange occurrences begin, Violet suspects Harry’s ghost is reaching out, urging her to uncover the secret he carried to his grave. Paired with this episode:Alyson: Fortnum and Mason's Victoria Violet TeaEliza: Punch RomaineAlyson's Book:The Missing PagesWhat Alyson is Reading:The Artist and the Feast by Lucy SteedFind Alyson Online!Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter!Eliza Knight Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWineInstagram: @HistoryBksWineSend us Fan MailSupport the show

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author Debby Show. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, Paper Roses. A sweeping, emotionally charged novel about family, inheritance, and identity. When a gifted con-artist sister’s latest scheme hits too close to home, a “good daughter” must confront buried truths about loyalty, reinvention, and whether it’s possible to break free from the past.Paired with this episode:Debby: Jasmine Tea, bloomsEliza: J Lohr Hilltop Cabernet SauvignonDebby's Book:Paper RosesWhat Debby is Reading:The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre DumasFind Debby Online!Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter!Eliza Knight Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWineInstagram: @HistoryBksWineSend us Fan MailSupport the show

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author Paula Brackston. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, The Cathedral of Lost Souls. Book two in the Hecate Cavendish series, set in 1880s England, a spirited young woman who can see ghosts battles dark forces threatening her city. She must harness her magic, trust her allies, both the living and the dead, and confront growing dangers before Hereford is lost to darkness forever.Paired with this episode:Paula: ViognierEliza: Tribute, Pinot NoirPaula's Book:The Cathedral of Lost SoulsWhat Paula is Reading:Venetian Vespers by John BanvilleFind Paula Online!Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter!Eliza Knight Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWineInstagram: @HistoryBksWineSend us Fan MailSupport the show

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author Stephanie Burns. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, Far From the A-List. In this fresh, propulsive take on fame in the tabloid era of the ’00s, a former child star struggles to figure out who she is beyond the characters she's played—on television and in relationships.Paired with this episode:Stephanie: Peach TeaEliza: Frozen Hot Chocolate MartiniStephanie's Book:Far From the A-ListWhat Stephanie is Reading:Heart the Lover by Lily KingFind Stephanie Online!Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter!Eliza Knight Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWineInstagram: @HistoryBksWineSend us Fan MailSupport the show

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author Kristi DeMeester. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, Dark Sisters. In this fiercely captivating novel, horror meets historical fiction when a curse bridges generations, binding the fates of three women. Anne Bolton, a healer facing persecution for witchcraft, bargains with a dark entity for protection—but the fire she unleashes will reverberate for centuries. Mary Shephard, a picture-perfect wife in a suffocating community, falls for Sharon and begins a forbidden affair that could destroy them both. And Camilla Burson, the rebellious daughter of a preacher, defies conformist expectations to uncover an ancient power as her father’s flock spirals into crisis.Paired with this episode:Kristi: Sam Adams, OktoberfestEliza: Witching Hour, Red BlendKristi's Book:Dark SistersWhat Kristi is Reading:Craft: Stories I Wrote for the Devil by Ananda LimaFind Kristi Online!Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter!Eliza Knight Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWineInstagram: @HistoryBksWineSend us Fan MailSupport the show

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author Liisa Kovala. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, Like Water for Weary Souls. Set against the stark beauty of Depression-era Northern Ontario, the novel follows Finnish immigrant sisters Hanna and Essi Kivi as they struggle to survive in a rough mining town. When Hanna is found dead beneath the ice, Essi refuses to believe it was an accident—unearthing buried secrets, class divides, and the quiet strength of sisterhood in a world built on hardship and hope.Paired with this episode:Liisa: CoffeeEliza: Josh, Cabernet SauvignonLiisa's Book:Like Water for Weary SoulsWhat Liisa is Reading:The Wake: The Deadly Legacy of a Newfoundland Tsunami by Lindon MacIntyreJenny Cooper Has a Secret by Joy FieldingFind Liisa Online!Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter!Eliza Knight Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWineInstagram: @HistoryBksWineSend us Fan MailSupport the show

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author Patricia Falvey. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, The Famine Orphans. A vividly told, triumphant story that follows one of the thousands of young Irish women shipped to Australia after the Famine as part of the Earl Grey Scheme, whose indomitable bravery in an exotic, danger-laden land helped shape a new country.Paired with this episode:Patricia: MimosaEliza: Australian wine, 19 Crimes, Cabernet SauvignonPatricia's's Book:The Famine OrphansWhat Patricia is Reading:The Frozen River by Ariel LawsonThe Stolen Queen by Fiona DavisFriends by Fredrik BackmanThe Briar Club by Kate QuinnThe Life and Death of Rose Doucette by Harry HunsickerFind Patricia Online!Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter!Eliza Knight Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWineInstagram: @HistoryBksWineSend us Fan MailSupport the show

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author Angela Shupe. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, In the Light of the Sun. Two sisters, separated by oceans and global conflict, are bonded through music and love in this gripping novel based on true events from World War II. Paired with this episode:Angela: Iced Tea with LimeEliza: Italian wine, Le Bruciate, BrunelloAngela's Book:In the Light of the SunWhat Angela is Reading:The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen by Syrie JamesFind Angela Online!Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter!Eliza Knight Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWineInstagram: @HistoryBksWineSend us Fan MailSupport the show

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author Nekesa Afia. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, As Long As You’re Mine. Beneath the glitter of 1930s Hollywood, dangerous secrets connect two generations of women in this atmospheric dual-timeline mystery about identity, sacrifice, and survival.Paired with this episode:Nekesa: San Pellegrino, Pomegranate & OrangeEliza: California sparkling wine, J Vineyards, CuveeNekesa's Book:As Long As You're MineWhat Nekesa is Reading:Mirage City by Lev AC RosenWhatever Happened to Lori Lovely by Sarah McCoyFind Nekesa Online!Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter!Eliza Knight Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWineInstagram: @HistoryBksWineSend us Fan MailSupport the show

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author Katherine Scott Crawford. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, The Miniaturist’s Assistant. An art conservator in historic Charleston unearths a familiar face in a 200-year-old miniature portrait and realizes she’s lived more than one life, fighting to stay true to herself, she races to reconcile her complicated past, solve an art mystery, and save the people she loves across two different lifetimes.Paired with this episode:Katherine: Ginger AleEliza: 1858, red blend, Camus vineyardsKatherine's Book:The Miniaturist’s AssistantWhat Katherine is Reading:The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington IrvingA Rebellion of Care by David GateUntangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood by Lisa DeMoreAtmosphere by Taylor Jenkins ReidFind Katherine Scott Crawford Online!Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter!Eliza Knight Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWineInstagram: @HistoryBksWineSend us Fan MailSupport the show

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Mel Pennant. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, A Murder for Miss Hortense. A retired nurse, fearless sleuth, and proud Jamaican émigré Miss Hortense is drawn back into the secrets of her British community when a man is found dead in a friend’s home, forcing her to confront a decades-old betrayal and an unsolved crime that still haunts her.Paired with this episode:Mel: Wray and Nephew Jamaican RumEliza: Miraval RoseMel's Book:A Murder for Miss HortenseWhat Mel's is Reading:The House of Broken Bricks by Fiona WilliamsMr. Sidhu's Post Office by Amman BrarEvery Smile You Fake by Dorothy KoomsonThe Night Lagoon by Jo MoreyA House for Miss Pauline by Diana McCaulayThe Aftertaste by Daria LavelleFind Mel Pennant Online!Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter!Eliza Knight Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWineInstagram: @HistoryBksWineSend us Fan MailSupport the show

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author J.E. Weiner. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, The Wretched and Undone. On the eve of the Civil War, Polish immigrants Marcin and Agnieszka Anderwald arrive in Bandera, Texas, seeking a fresh start in a new land of fertile soil and freedom. But their dreams quickly become nightmares when Marcin provokes a sinister specter hell-bent on revenge. Paired with this episode:Julia: Chappellet Vineyard, Cabernet or Chateau Phelan Segur, Merlot Cav Franc BlendEliza: Fortress, Washington, Cabernet SauvignonJ.E. Weiner's Book:The Wretched and the UndoneWhat Julia is Reading:The Haunter Wood by Sam LeithFind J.E. Weiner Online!Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter!Eliza Knight Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWineInstagram: @HistoryBksWineSend us Fan MailSupport the show

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author Virginia Heath. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, Look Before You Leap. In this Regency romantic comedy, a single lord is forced to settle down...and when a houseparty brings a happy-go-lucky lady's companion his way, his grumpy heart is unexpectedly warmed.Paired with this episode:Virginia Heath: Pouilly-Fumé, French WineEliza: Rose, called Love by Chateau Leoube Virginia Heath's Book:Look Before You LeapWhat Virginia is Reading:The Regency Switch by Helen GaskellFind Virginia Heath Online!Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter!Eliza Knight Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWineInstagram: @HistoryBksWineSend us Fan MailSupport the show

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author E. Elizabeth Watson. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, Outlaw Ever After. Set against the backdrop of clan rivalries in medieval Scotland, the novel follows Peigi Grant and Alexander Comyn as secrets from a bloody wedding resurface fourteen years later. Betrayal, stolen lands, and the struggle for power collide in a tale of identity, vengeance, and survival. Paired with this episode:E. Elizabeth Watson: Sauvignon Blanc, Thread CountEliza: Sterling, Cabernet SauvignonE. Elizabeth Watson's Book:Outlaw Ever AfterWhat Elizabeth is Reading:Early Native Americans in West Virginia by Darla SpencerFrida Kahlo by Andrea KettenmannNine Parts of Desire: The Hidden World of Islamic Women by Geraldine BrooksWicked by Gregory MaguireFind E. Elizabeth Watson Online!Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter!Eliza Knight Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWineInstagram: @HistoryBksWineSend us Fan MailSupport the show

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Kelli Estes. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, Smoke on the Wind. In the magnificent Scottish Highlands, two devoted mothers separated by centuries discover a haunting connection—one forged in the aftermath of the Highland Clearances and echoed across time. Paired with this episode:Kelli: Johnnie Walker, mixed with cream soda and cold brew coffeeEliza: Highlands 41, Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso RoblesKelli's Book:Smoke on the WindWhat Kelli is Reading:Wayward Girls by Susan WiggsThe King's Messenger by Susanna KearsleyFind Kelli Online!Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter!Eliza Knight Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWineInstagram: @HistoryBksWineSend us Fan MailSupport the show

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author Rebecca Rosenberg. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, Silver Echoes. In 1920s Chicago, movie starlet Silver Dollar Tabor is drawn into a perilous world of speakeasies, ambition, and betrayal. A decade later in Colorado, her mother, Baby Doe, fights to save their silver mine while searching for her vanished daughter. A dual-timeline tale of fame, resilience, and family secrets.Paired with this episode:Rebecca: Bee's KneesEliza: Ninety Nine Oaks, Cooper's Hawk WineryRebecca's Book:Silver EchoesWhat Rebecca is Reading:My Double Life by Sarah BernhardtFind Rebecca Online!Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter!Eliza Knight Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWineInstagram: @HistoryBksWineSend us Fan MailSupport the show

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author Jacqueline Friedland. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, Counting Backwards. A routine immigration case, a shocking legacy. Jessa Gidney’s quest for justice draws her into the heart of an abhorrent conspiracy. As she uncovers her personal ties to a heartbreaking past, her life takes a dramatic turn, in this emotionally riveting novel inspired by true events. Paired with this episode:Jacqueline: FrescaEliza: Pinot Noir, Bottle PoetryJacqueline's Book:Counting BackwardsWhat Jacqueline is Reading:Mad Mabel by Sally HepworthFind Jacqueline Online!Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter!Eliza Knight Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWineInstagram: @HistoryBksWineSend us Fan MailSupport the show

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Andrea Catalano. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, The First Witch of Boston. Based on true firsthand accounts, John Winthrop’s own diary, and historical Massachusetts Bay Court records, The First Witch of Boston is the story of Thomas Jones and Margaret Jones, the first woman to be tried and executed for witchcraft in Boston in June of 1648. Paired with this episode:Andrea: Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone Valley, RedEliza: Witching Hour, California Red BlendAndrea's Book:The First Witch of BostonWhat Andrea is Reading:Fever by Mary Beth KeaneFind Andrea Online!Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter!Eliza Knight Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWineInstagram: @HistoryBksWineSend us Fan MailSupport the show