History, Books & Wine Podcast

Eliza Knight
  • 4.9 (17)
  • BOOKS
  • UPDATED WEEKLY

Raising a glass to books and the past with your host Eliza Knight! Welcome to History, Books and wine where we chat about books and fun historical tidbits all while raising a glass of vino! 

  1. Hollywood Rebel: Priya Parmar on The Original & Katharine Hepburn

    6D AGO

    Hollywood Rebel: Priya Parmar on The Original & Katharine Hepburn

    I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Priya Parmar. On this episode we’re going to talk about her new book, The Original. This stunning novel plunges into the tumultuous life of screen icon Katharine Hepburn, a star whose fierce independence, passionate spirit, and fluid sexuality shattered Hollywood’s rules and redefined what it meant to be a woman in film.   Paired with this episode: Priya: High Protein Chocolate Milk Eliza: Propel Grape Water  Priya's Book: The Original What Priya is Reading: The Foursome: A Novel Find Priya Online! Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter! Eliza Knight  Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media! Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWine Instagram: @HistoryBksWine Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    27 min
  2. The Hope Keeper with Heather Webb: Glamour, Grief, and a Cursed Jewel

    APR 28

    The Hope Keeper with Heather Webb: Glamour, Grief, and a Cursed Jewel

    I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Heather Webb. On this episode we’re going to talk about her new book, The Hope Keeper. In 1919 Washington, D.C., Elisabeth Beaumont, a struggling jeweler, is drawn into the glittering yet dangerous world of socialite Evalyn McLean and the cursed Hope Diamond, forcing her to confront grief, ambition, and the truth behind her brother’s death.   Paired with this episode: Heather: Sancerre Eliza: Octopoda Cabernet Sauvignon  Heather 's Book: The Hope Keeper What Heather is Reading: This Story Might Save Your Life: A Novel The Sideways Life of Denny Voss: A Novel Once There Were Wolves Find Heather Online! Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter! Eliza Knight  Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media! Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWine Instagram: @HistoryBksWine Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    26 min
  3. Janyre Tromp on The Scorpion Thief: Cold War Secrets, Sister Betrayal, and King Tut’s Legacy

    APR 21

    Janyre Tromp on The Scorpion Thief: Cold War Secrets, Sister Betrayal, and King Tut’s Legacy

    I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Janyre Tromp. On this episode we’re going to talk about her new book, The Scorpion Thief, a Cold War thriller weaving Egyptian archaeology, sisterly betrayal, and the global politics surrounding King Tutankhamun’s treasures.    Paired with this episode: Janyre: Dirty Chai Tea Latte Eliza: 1000 Stories Cabernet Sauvignon  Janyre's Book: The Scorpion Thief What Janyre is Reading: Beautiful Ugly: A Novel Death Was Not on the Guest List Find Janyre Online! Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter! Eliza Knight  Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media! Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWine Instagram: @HistoryBksWine Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    24 min
  4. Magic, Power, and New Orleans Secrets with Kayla Hardy, Author of The Quarter Queen

    APR 14

    Magic, Power, and New Orleans Secrets with Kayla Hardy, Author of The Quarter Queen

    I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Kayla Hardy. On this episode we’re going to talk about her new book, The Quarter Queen. Inspired by the life of Marie Laveau, a  Voodoo witch must navigate a magically and racially divided nineteenth-century New Orleans to save her mother—and the soul of the city itself. Paired with this episode: Kayla: Les Frères Bastards  Eliza: Butter Chardonnay Kayla's Book: The Quarter Queen What Kayla is Reading: The Debtor’s Game: A Novel Cleopatra: A Novel Find Kayla Online! Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter! Eliza Knight  Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media! Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWine Instagram: @HistoryBksWine Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    25 min
  5. The Original Influencer: Allison Pataki on It Girl and the Birth of Fame

    APR 7

    The Original Influencer: Allison Pataki on It Girl and the Birth of Fame

    I'm excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Allison Pataki. On this episode we’re going to talk about her new book, It Girl, a sweeping, sensational novel of America’s first “It Girl,” whose dramatic journey to center stage echoes through the decades. Paired with this episode: Allison: Mimosa & Coffee  Eliza: Tea Allison's Book: It Girl What Allison is Reading: Daughter of Egypt Grant A Short Guide to a Happy Life Find Allison Online! Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter! Eliza Knight  Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media! Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWine Instagram: @HistoryBksWine Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    34 min
  6. In the Great Quiet: Life, Loss, and Survival on the Oklahoma Frontier with Laura Vogt

    MAR 31

    In the Great Quiet: Life, Loss, and Survival on the Oklahoma Frontier with Laura Vogt

    I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Laura Vogt. On this episode we’re going to talk about her new novel, In the Great Quiet. A pioneer unwaveringly endures the Oklahoma frontier in an epic adventure about a woman haunted by secrets and searching for home.   Paired with this episode: Laura: Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso  Eliza: The Velvet Devil Merlot Laura's Book: In The Great Quiet What Laura is Reading: Celtic Twilight Visions and Beliefs in the West of Ireland What We Can Know The History of Sound Find Laura Online! Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter! Eliza Knight  Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media! Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWine Instagram: @HistoryBksWine Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    25 min
  7. Fortune, Fate, and Romanov Secrets: Olesya Gilmore on The Fortune Tellers of Rue Daru

    MAR 24

    Fortune, Fate, and Romanov Secrets: Olesya Gilmore on The Fortune Tellers of Rue Daru

    I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Olesya Gilmore. On this episode we’re going to talk about her new book, The Fortune Tellers of Rue Daru, A fearless fortune teller in 1920s Paris must use her powers to divine who she can trust when an exiled Romanov princess and her brother come to her seeking answers about a decades-old mystery.  Paired with this episode: Olesya: Châteauneuf-du-Pape Eliza: Louis Jadot Beaujolais  Olesya's Book: The Fortune Tellers of Rue Daru What Olesya is Reading: The Outsider Dark Sisters The Star Society Find Olesya Online! Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter! Eliza Knight  Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media! Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWine Instagram: @HistoryBksWine Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    33 min
  8. A Crown of Stars: Shana Abé on the Lusitania, Survival, and a Starlet’s Story

    MAR 17

    A Crown of Stars: Shana Abé on the Lusitania, Survival, and a Starlet’s Story

    I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Shana Abe. On this episode we’re going to talk about her new book, A Crown of Stars, a sumptuously vivid and poignant account of the Lusitania’s fateful last days, drawn from the true story of an extraordinary young actress who survived the unthinkable.  Paired with this episode: Shana: Cabernet Sauvignon Eliza: Whispering Angel Rosé  Shana’'s Book: A Crown of Stars What Shana is Reading: Dark Fairytales Find Shana Online! Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign up for her newsletter! Eliza Knight  Follow History, Books and Wine on Social Media! Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryBooksandWine Instagram: @HistoryBksWine Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    29 min
See All (198)

4.9
out of 5
17 Ratings

About

Raising a glass to books and the past with your host Eliza Knight! Welcome to History, Books and wine where we chat about books and fun historical tidbits all while raising a glass of vino! 

Information

  • Creator
    Eliza Knight
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    198
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 History, Books & Wine Podcast
  • Show Website
    History, Books & Wine Podcast

You Might Also Like