Shark Heart by Emily Habeck with Ashley Hall
Shark Heart by Emily Habeck is a surreal love story about newlyweds Wren and Lewis, whose marriage is upended when Lewis is diagnosed with a rare condition that will slowly transform him into a great white shark. As they confront grief, change, and the limits of love, the novel uses magical realism to explore what it means to stay connected when life becomes unrecognizable.
My guest this week is Ashley Hall, a nonprofit leader by day, she spends her free time volunteering; chasing down Richmond’s best hikes and restaurants with her friends, family, and pup; and adventuring across the globe. A recovering English major, she’ll take any excuse to turn a good read into a great conversation.
Ashley is the Executive Director of Communities in Schools Chesterfield, and on Saturday May 2nd they are having their first ever Adult Spelling Bee Fundraiser! You should definitely come to raise some money for a great cause, also - I will be one of their “Celebrity Spellers” so come witness me failing horribly at spelling!
Spelling bee tickets: https://cisofchesterfield.networkforgood.com/events/96878-cis-c-adult-spelling-bee-extravaganza
Searn more about CIS: www.cisofchesterfield.org
Our drink this week is the Metamorphosis Cocktail, which I absolutely loved - it literally changes colors!
Metamorphosis Cocktail
Ingredients
2 oz gin
1 oz butterfly pea tea (cooled)
¾ oz fresh lemon juice
½ oz Simple Syrup
Ice
Optional flair:
Edible glitter
Black sugar or salt rim
Lemon twist or edible flower
Directions:
Brew butterfly pea tea by steeping 1–2 tsp dried flowers in ½ cup hot water for 5–7 minutes; strain and cool.
Fill a glass with ice and add 2 oz gin + 1 oz cooled butterfly pea tea.
Slowly pour in ¾ oz fresh lemon juice and watch the color change from blue to purple.
Stir in ½ oz simple syrup to taste, then garnish if desired.
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Shadowlands Film Quote (I could not remember who to attribute this to while we were recording)
