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This week, I’m joined by Erin Kirschenmann—lifelong reader, wine educator, and founder of Novel Pairings, an online book and wine membership that brings together thoughtfully curated books, wine pairings, playlists, community, and in-person events.

Whether you're a wine enthusiast or someone who has no idea what to order, Erin makes wine feel approachable and fun. We talk about why books and wine pair so naturally and how to take the intimidation out of choosing a bottle. Erin and I also issued a challenge for all of us: a few times each day, reach for your book instead of your phone. Slow down. Be intentional. And maybe even pour yourself a glass of wine while you're at it.

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Erin is generously offering Bookish Flights listeners their first month of Novel Pairings completely free. Use the code BOOKISHFLIGHTS when you join.

Whether you're looking for your next great read, your next favorite bottle of wine, or simply an excuse to slow down and enjoy both, I think you're going to love this conversation.

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Books and authors mentioned in the episode:

• The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley
• The Ex Hex by Erin Stirling
• Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
• Rites of the Starling by Devney Perry
• Lands of Lost Borders by Kate Harris
• The Three Lives of Cate Kay by Kate Fagan
• Plot Pending
• Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
• Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
• The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova
• Maine Characters by Hannah Orenstein
• The Astral Library by Kate Quinn
• The Wedding People by Alison Espach

Book Flight

• The Science of Wine by Jaime Goode
• Big Macs and Burgundy by Vanessa Price
• Wine and War by Don & Petie Kladstrup

The BFF Book Club is becoming a family affair! ❤️ This our FREE virtual book club, where we read together each month and have live author chats.

Each Family Book Flight pairs our BFF Book Club pick with:

• One chapter book for growing readers
• One picture book for our littlest readers
• A few family conversation starters + a simple activity

Three books. One common theme.

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