Becky Giovagnoni, Author at Through a Book and Glass

The Weight of a Watermelon

For some reason this drink became a burden. (Not unlike its companion book.) It wasn’t a fun, celebratory drink. It was unremarkable and became a milestone to get passed in order to move on to the next book.

CrazyNotSoCrazy

By Becky Giovagnoni

Brave New World was published in 1932 and all I could think as I was reading it was Seriously? This dude came up with this 85 years ago? How did he know?!

Ingredients for the drink Love in the Time of Kahlúa, also known as a White Cuban.

Please, sir, may I have another?

By Becky Giovagnoni

The drink was good. Ish. Kinda basic – nothing too exciting. But I finished it quickly. And asked for another.

Lust in the Time of Cholera

By Becky Giovagnoni

Oprah said, “This is one of the greatest love stories I have ever read.” In my opinion, this book is the antithesis of a love story.

A red chalkboard with advanced math written on it.

Two Not Good Things Don’t Make a Good Thing.

By Becky Giovagnoni

What a monumental disappointment to pair this gross drink with such a great book. Rye whiskey tastes like a grumpy old man. Grapefruit juice is Sour McSourson.

Jane Austen, I’m sorry. And thank you.

By Becky Giovagnoni

Thank you, Jane Austen, for creating characters that I fell in love with. And for teaching me that every once in a while, the hype is for real.

Shave Ice: Cocktail Edition

By Becky Giovagnoni

Tonight we made Ethan Poms. They’re champagne topped with crushed ice and grenadine drizzled over the top. Basically a champagne slushy.

Ethan Frome (Or a lesson on Less is More)

By Becky Giovagnoni

I was rooting for the affair. That’s how awful Zeena was. I’ve never, ever in my life found myself on the side of an affair. But then Ethan Frome happened.

Tartimus Maximus

By Becky Giovagnoni

Public Service Announcement: Cosmopolitans are not sweet. They are tartimus maximus. It must have something to do with the pure cranberry and lime juices.

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest

By Becky Giovagnoni

This is a story that will stay with me for a long time. It was extremely well-written, disturbing on a number of levels, and ultimately broke my heart.