History, Books & Wine Podcast

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

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Madeline Martin. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, The Secret Book Society. This book is set in Victorian London and is about a forbidden book club, dangerous secrets, and the women who dare to break free. Paired with this episode:Madeline Martin: Fleur de Mer, Provencial roseEliza: Summer in a Bottle, roseMadeline's Book:The Secret Book SocietyWhat Madeline is Reading:Bury My Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. SchwabFind 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

Welcome back to History, Books and Wine, Season 5!I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Jane Healey. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, The Women of Arlington Hall. In this book, a female codebreaker puts her future and her heart on the line in a stirring novel about love, loyalty, betrayal, and Cold War spy games. Paired with this episode:Jane: Diet CokeEliza: Mumm Napa Brute RoseJane's Book:The Women of Arlington HallWhat Jane is Reading:The Harvey Girls by Juliette FayFind Jane 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 historian and writer, Holley Snaith. On this episode we’re going to talk about her article, Patsy Cline: The Trailblazing Voice That Redefined Country Music published in American Heritage Magazine. More than six decades after her passing, Cline's remarkable voice and unwavering determination continue to embody the American dream, inspiring generations of artists and fans alike. Paired with this episode:Holley: TCM Wine Club - Cabernet SauvignonEliza: Prophecy - Pinot GrigioHolley's Article: Patsy Cline: The Trailblazing Voice That Redefined Country Music published in American Heritage MagazineWhat Holley is Reading:Fever Beach by Carl HiaasenFind Holley 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, Martha Hall Kelly. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, The Martha’s Vineyard Beach and Book Club. Two sisters living on Martha’s Vineyard during World War II find hope in the power of storytelling when they start a wartime book club for women—a spectacular novel inspired by true events. Paired with this episode:Martha: Matcha SmoothieEliza: Bone BrothMartha's Book: The Martha's Vineyard Beach and Book ClubWhat Martha is Reading:The Spare Room by Andrea BartzYoko: A Biography by David SheffThe Story of a Happy Marriage by Ann PatchettFind Martha Online!Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter!Eliza KnightSend us Fan MailSupport the show

Join Eliza and guest host, Sophie Perinot, as we celebrate the launch of Confessions of a Grammar Queen, the bold, feminist, and delightfully bookish novel that proves copyediting is a revolutionary act. We’re talking red pencils, office politics, feminist book clubs, and what it means to rewrite the rules—one sentence (and sexist boss) at a time.Paired with this episode:Sophie: Pimm's CocktailEliza: Veuve Cliquot, ChampagneEliza's Book: Confessions of a Grammar QueenFind links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter!Eliza KnightFind Sophie online!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, Hazel Gaynor. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, Before Dorothy. Long before Dorothy visits Oz, her aunt, Emily Gale, sets off on her own grand adventure, leaving gritty Chicago behind for Kansas and a life that will utterly change her. Paired with this episode:Hazel: Aunt Emily -- gin, calvados, apricot brandy, orange juiceEliza: Irish CoffeeHazel's Book: Before DorothyWhat Hazel is Reading:The Antidote by Karen RussellAtmosphere by Taylor Jenkins ReidFind Hazel 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, Brooke Lea Foster. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, Our Last Vineyard Summer, a captivating new novel set in 1965 and 1978 about a graduate student who returns with her sisters to their family’s summer home on Martha’s Vineyard and begins to unravel old family secrets.Paired with this episode:Brooke: Summer in a Bottle, WolfferEliza: Educated Guess, Cabernet SauvignonBrooke's Book: Our Last Vineyard SummerWhat Brooke is Reading:Plotting and Writing Suspense Fiction by Patricia HighsmithDream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi AdichieThe Page Turner by Viola ShipmanFind Brooke 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, Kristina McMorris. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, The Girls of Good Fortune. A captivating tale of resilience and hope that explores the complexity of family and identity, the importance of stories that echo through generations, and the power of strength found beneath the surface. Paired with this episode:Kristina: Orange juice, cranberry, pineapple coconut waterEliza: Mumm Napa, brut rose Kristina's Book: The Girls of Good FortuneWhat Kristina is Reading:The Bookclub for Troublesome Women by Marie BostwickFind Kristina 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

On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, THE LAST TWELVE MILES. Based on true events, The Last Twelve Miles follows a deadly, high-stakes game of cat and mouse between cryptanalyst Elizebeth Smith Friedman and rumrunner Marie Waite. As Elizebeth fights to crack smuggler codes in D.C., Marie builds a dangerous empire across the Straits of Florida—until their worlds collide. Paired with this episode:Erika: White sangriaEliza: Fiorelli, Siesta Sands, white wineErika's Book: The Last Twelve MilesWhat Erika is Reading:The Last Twilight in Paris by Pam JenoffDreaming in Cuban by Cristina GarciaThe Housemaid by Freda McFaddenFind Erika 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, Elise Hooper. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, The Library of Lost Dollhouses. When a young librarian discovers historic dollhouses in a hidden room, she embarks on an unexpected journey that reveals surprising secrets about the lost miniatures.Paired with this episode:Elise: WaterEliza: Whispering Angel, French RoseElise's Book: The Library of Lost DollhousesWhat Elise is Reading:The California Dreamers by Amy Mason DoanFind Elise 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, Sarah Penner. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, THE AMALFI CURSE, a bewitching tale of sunken treasure, forbidden love, the stregheria and ancient magic on the Amalfi Coast of Italy. Paired with this episode:Sarah: Mocktails & SmoothiesEliza: Plum Wine & Vitamin WaterSarah's Book: The Amalfi CurseWhat Sarah is Reading:L.A. Women by Ella BermanFind Sarah 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, Lynda Cohen Loigman. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern. On the brink of eighty, retired pharmacist Augusta Stern moves to Florida and reunites with her first love, reigniting memories of 1920s Brooklyn. Torn between science and family folklore, Augusta once used a mysterious elixir with devastating consequences. Now, decades later, she must confront the truth—and the magic—of her past.Paired with this episode:Lynda: Coffee with AmarulaEliza: Frozen MudslideLynda's Book: The Love Elixir of Augusta SternWhat Lynda is Reading:Emily Wilde's Encyclopedia of Faeries by Heather FawcettFind Lynda 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

On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, Rules for Ruin. On the outskirts of London sits a seemingly innocuous institution with a secretive aim—to train young women to distract, disrupt, and discredit the patriarchy. Outraged by a powerful lord’s systematic attack on women’s rights in Parliament, the Academy summons its brightest—and most bitter—pupil to infiltrate the odious man’s inner circle. A deal is struck: bring down the viscount, and earn her freedom.Paired with this episode:Mimi: Sparling Cranberry Juice -- Sparklesauce!Eliza: Natura Pinot NoirMimi's Book: Rules for RuinWhat Mimi is Reading:Find Mimi 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