In this heartfelt episode of One Drink Book Club, Jamey is joined by longtime friend Amy Balcius to discuss Theo of Golden by Allen Levi — a warm, thoughtful novel about kindness, connection, art, and the quiet ways we can change each other’s lives.

Together, they explore the mysterious and generous Theo, the unforgettable residents of Golden, Georgia, and why this debut novel feels especially timely in a divided world. Along the way, they talk about friendship, intuition, creativity, coffee shops as community spaces, and the simple power of making people feel truly seen.

Of course, no One Drink Book Club episode would be complete without cocktails: Amy mixes a bright “Golden Hour” cocktail while Jamey pairs the book with a Passion Fruit Porto Sour inspired by Theo’s Portuguese roots.

If you love books that leave you hopeful, conversations that wander into meaningful territory, and stories about the beauty hidden in everyday life, this episode is for you.

In this cozy, conversation-filled episode of One Drink Book Club, Jamey is joined by his friend Josh Niesse to dive into Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree—a novel that blends high fantasy with the comforting rhythm of starting over. Over a carefully chosen drink (of course), the two explore what makes Baldree’s “low-stakes fantasy” so compelling, from its found-family dynamics to its gentle take on ambition, identity, and second chances.

Josh brings an interesting perspective to the discussion as the co-owner of an independent online book store called Underground Books. https://www.undergroundbooks.net/

A couple of links mentioned in the podcast include:

BOOKS FEATURED ON THE ONE DRINK PODCAST
https://bookshop.org/lists/featured-on-the-one-drink-book-club-podcast
https://libro.fm/playlists/11742?bookstore=undergroundbooks

COZY FANTASY, OR, BOOKS WHERE NO ONE IS BOMBING ANYTHING
https://bookshop.org/lists/cozy-fantasy-or-books-where-nobody-is-bombing-anything
https://libro.fm/playlists/11741?bookstore=undergroundbooks

In this episode of the One Drink Book Club we're discussing Fever Beach by New York Times best-selling author, Carl Hiaasen. My guest is Peter Robertson, an old friend who always has wise and insightful perspectives on any number of topics and appreciates a laugh-out-loud funny novel. Our cocktail recipes are a Pain Killer and Honest Man.

In this episode of the One Drink Book Club, Jamey discusses Unlucky Mel with author Aggeliki Pelekidis. The book follows Melody Hollings, a creative writing PhD candidate struggling to finish her book, deal with her aging father, maintain her personal life and get a job after graduation. As the title suggests—she suffers one set back after another in this humorous but anxiety-inducing story.

In this episode, Jamey discusses Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe. The book is the true story of a murder that happened in Northern Ireland in 1972. But the book is about more than a single murder—it gives a detailed and gritty look at the IRA and The Troubles in Northern Ireland. Jamey's guest is Peter Blumberg, a good friend who always enjoys a good book and a cocktail.

In this episode, Jamey talks with author Samuel Ashworth about his new novel The Death and Life of August Sweeney. “Like an excellent meal, the memory of Ashworth’s debut novel will linger after it’s finished. It deserves to be savored,” says Washington Post Book World. The novel's main character August Sweeney is a celebrity chef who is a man of huge appetites… for food, sex, and fame. The book tells his story through his autopist Dr. Maya Zhu, a focused and driven doctor who is a second-generation Chinese American who has her own issues with intimacy and connection. Being a former bar tender, Samuel raises the bar for future authors/guests when it comes to cocktails. Check out video episodes at OneDrinkBookClub.com.

In this episode, Jamey and his guest Marc Wallace discuss Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. Project Hail Mary is a science fiction novel that follows the journey of Ryland Grace, a lone scientist who wakes up in a spaceship with no memory of how he got there. His memory gradually returns and he realizes that he’s on a suicide mission to save life on earth. Marc goes above and beyond and brings three drinks to the discussion.

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The Thursday Murder Club is a funny, touching, and creative thriller that takes place at a retirement village in Britain. The book follows a group of retirees who solve a series of murders that occur close to home. Jamey discusses this first book in an addicting series from Richard Osman with his friend and colleague Charlyce Bozzello. See more episodes at http://onedrinkbookclub.com