Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson with Gigi Howard
Welcome back Libration Nation! Today, I’m excited to share one of my recent favorites: Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson. This delightful tale is a blend of humor, adventure, and sweetness, following a young woman on a perilous quest to save the man she loves. As we embrace the cozy vibes of autumn, I thought it was the perfect time to dive into this enchanting fantasy.
Joining me today is my husband, Bill, making his fourth appearance on Drinks in the Library. As always, we have a great time riffing and cracking each other up!
Tress loves a salty tea, so I wanted to go with a salty drink and went with a Salted Caramel Coffee Martini, for a non-alcoholic option a Salted Caramel Latte would be perfect!
Salted Caramel Coffee Martini
1 oz Bailey's Salted Caramel Cream
1.5 oz. Vanilla Vodka
1-2 oz. Coffee or Espresso
Ice
Whipped Cream, Salt, or caramel syrup (optional)
Pour Bailey's, vodka, and coffee into a shaker over ice. Shake and pour into chilled martini glass
• 2. Garnish with cream, salt, and chocolate syrup and enjoy!
NA Option - A cold Brew Salted Caramel Latte would be perfect!
In this Episode
Brandon Sanderson - The Economics of Books and Entertainment
The Princess Bride by William Goldman
Reese Witherspoon Woman of the Year Speech
Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Gin & Tonics
Tress of the Emerald Sea Premium Hardcover
The Substance Film
Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher with Bill Howard
Welcome to this week’s episode of Drinks in the Library! Today we’re exploring Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher, a darkly whimsical tale of a shy princess who undertakes an impossible quest — armed with a dustwitch, a reluctant fairy godmother, and a dog made of bones — to rescue her sister from a cruel prince and a cursed kingdom.
My guest this week is my husband, Bill Howard. I asked if he wanted me to read a little bio for him, and he said he’d actually prefer to have even less of himself on the internet — which, frankly, is impossible given all the stuff I’ve already spilled about him on this podcast.
Both Bill and I love Nettle & Bone so much and it was fun to talk with him about it! This book is a dark fairy tale and I wanted to pick a dark drink, I think any will do but I went with an Espresso Martini because that is one of Bill’s favorite cocktails.
