Book Nook - The Turn of the Screwdriver: 50 Dark and Twisted Literary Cocktails Inspired by Anne Rice, Mary Shelley, Edgar Allan Poe, and Other Legendary Gothic Authors!

 If you like mixed drinks and classic literature, and have an appreciation for spooky season, then you'll really enjoy The Turn of the Screwdriver: 50 Dark and Twisted Literary Cocktails Inspired by Anne Rice, Mary Shelley, Edgar Allan Poe, and Other Legendary Gothic Authors!.

The book covers a lot of the great classics in gothic literature, and also includes some authors I hadn't heard of (yet - time for a trip to the library). The cocktails include puns, characters, and other allusions to stories such as Interview with the Vampire and The Portrait of Dorian Grey.

“There is something about gothic literature that pairs nicely with a well-made drink,” author Iphigenia Jones says. “Perhaps it is the atmosphere of a cold drink in one hand while a storm rages in the novel, or the bitterness of alcohol paired with a doomed protagonist’s regret, or maybe it is the liquid courage we need in order to dare turn the pages. In this book, we provide the absolute best pairings of book and cocktail to enhance the experience of these famous tales.”

I agree with the author. The ambience of a sophisticated drink seems to fit the mood and make it perfect for reading in front of a fire while the chilly winds of fall swirl about outside.

If you have a book nerd and cocktail lover in your life, check this book out!

About the Author

Iphigenia Jones is an enigmatic entity that communicates through the whispers of spiders. An expert on all things macabre, Iphigenia knows many intimate secrets of the Addams Family and has written two books on the subject. In her free time, Iphigenia enjoys exploring hidden staircases, solving mysteries, and perfecting hexes.