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Politically Correct Bedtime Stories by James Finn Garner Paired with Scurry Beer

What better way to read the feminist bad ass version of Red Riding Hood than with Scurry beer from Off Color Brewing…served in a champagne flute? The Red Riding Hood in James Finn Garner’s Politically Correct Bedtime Stories may be a bad ass, but she’s still a lady.

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Measuring up a Manhattan

We’re shaking things up over here at Lit with a Twist! (Well…stirring things up really.) Our latest video focuses on the chemistry of the Manhattan.

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The Phantom of the Opera Paired with a Martini…Straight Up

The Phantom of the Opera, by Gaston Leroux (originally published in Paris (1909)), this our latest feature. We pair this spine-chilling classic horror novel with an ice cold martini.

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Stargazing Dog by Takashi Murakami Paired with Narutotai Saké

This week’s pairing features the manga, Stargazing Dog by Takashi Murakami. Prep some Kleenex, and get yourself a saké glass.

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Upcoming Pairing: Stargazing Dog by Takashi Murakami

I can’t tell you how excited I am for this week’s Lit with a Twist pairing featuring the manga, Stargazing Dog, by Takashi Murakami.

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Book Reading, Alcohol and Taxes

Yes, it’s that time of year again. The time to gather paperwork, itemize receipts and hold your breath until your accountant gives you the (good or bad) news. Dear readers, it is time to do your taxes.

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Book Pairing: The Luminaries Paired with the Corpse Reviver

As we referenced earlier, our latest Lit with a Twist video pairs The Luminaries with the Corpse Reviver cocktail. Watch the video, read the review and prep your cocktail shaker!

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Upcoming Pairing: The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton

I’m very excited to announce that The Luminaries is Lit with a Twist’s first booze & book pairing! I couldn’t be more excited to feature this book because not only was it a challenge to conquer (those are some dense 848 pages), but it was fascinating with its characterizations and how it tied into astrology not only in plot but in physical layout.

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