Back in January, I read Shark Heart by Emily Habeck, and I’m fairly certain that I will be comparing every book I read this year to how I was completely sucked into this book. While this book contains elements that are fantastical in nature, which is not something I normally gravitate to, the idea of... Continue Reading →
My Ballot for the Top 10 Books of the 21st Century
I obviously had to get in on this because I love sharing my opinion when absolutely no one asked for it. The New York Times recently posted their 100 best books of the 21st century – as voted on by writers and critics. I had read 10 of the books on the list, and I... Continue Reading →
Why I Started a Book Club – When I Kind of Hate Book Clubs
Historically, I’ve been a real turd whenever anyone has asked me about being in a book club. I’ve usually said something along the lines of, “I don’t like reading on someone else’s timeline” or, “Reading is my ‘introvert activity.’” I didn’t want to share it with anyone or have anyone else’s opinions about a book... Continue Reading →
January Reading Wrap-up
This post contains affiliate links. January has come to a close, and it was kind of a great month, to be honest. It's pretty incredible the difference a year makes. Last January we were only a few months into owning a business, and not only is January always the worst month for bars and restaurants,... Continue Reading →
Blind Date with a Book and Cocktail
My Etsy shop is OPEN FOR BUSINESS. If you love book surprises and drinks, this is for you. If you have bookwork friends who love fun cocktails, the is a great gift option. Each book comes with a curated cocktail recipe, a bookmark, and a sticker. OR you can get a whole gift box that... Continue Reading →
December Reading Wrap-up
This post contains affiliate links. All opinions are my own. It's okay to disagree. Just don't be a dick. For some reason, a fire lit under me in December, and I started devouring books more than I have all year. I think the Wellbutrin started kicking in. Plus, the end of December into January is... Continue Reading →
Best Books I’ve Read in 2022
This post contains affiliate links. The thing I miss most about life before business ownership is crushing books like I did in 2020 and most of 2021. Still, I’ve read some great ones this year. I'm not much of a book reviewer, and you can see a full synopsis on Bookshop.org when you click the... Continue Reading →
Welcome to Bevvies and Books!
I am so excited to be launching this site and a new little side project. If you haven’t been over to the “About” page yet, let me introduce myself. My name is Whitney. I own a small bar & taproom south of Denver where myself and my partner are dedicated to not only providing a... Continue Reading →