Midshelf

Jessica Dainty and Erin Moulton
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This is Midshelf: your new favorite boozy, literary landing pad. A podcast about books, booze, and banter. Join us. midshelfpodcast.substack.com

Episodes

  1. 3D AGO

    Midshelf

    Join Jessica and Erin for Episode 8 of Midshelf. We discuss the engaging thriller Burn It All by Maggie Auffarth as we drink our spicy Firecracker cocktails way too fast! Make yourself a drink, and come along for the ride! Special Thanks to Jay McPherson for the newly remastered theme song. We've clearly moved to a swankier jazz club for our opening. Sound effects credits to Pixabay.com with special thanks to freesound_community, Universfield, and u_uy2kad5rlq This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit midshelfpodcast.substack.com

    53 min

  2. APR 14

    Midshelf

    Join Jessica and Erin as they discuss The Silver Book by Olivia Laing. We landed in different camps on the book but both loved the cocktail. Make a Casanova for yourself and join us! Casanova (variation) 2 oz Cognac 1/2 oz Campari 1 oz yellow Chartreuse (or sub Dom Benedictine) 1 oz fresh squeezed orange juice muddled ginger coin 2 dashes habanero tincture (or a pinch of cayenne pepper) Muddle ginger, mix all ingredients with ice, shake, pour, and enjoy! And for the record, the movie Jessica was trying to think of was Glengarry Glen Ross! And as always, thanks to Jay McPherson for the theme song. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit midshelfpodcast.substack.com

    1h 4m
  3. Episode 6

    MAR 14

    Episode 6

    Join Erin and Jessica for Episode 6 of Midshelf where we discuss Hester Kaplan's memoir Twice Born: Finding My Father in the Margins of Biography. Even more exciting than the Mark Twain cocktail we paired our convo with is the fact that the author herself joins us to discuss her lovely book! Our special guest joins around the 15 minute mark. You don't won't to miss this one! As always, special thanks to Jay McPherson for the theme song. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit midshelfpodcast.substack.com

    1h 30m
  4. Episode 5

    FEB 16

    Episode 5

    Join us as we discuss our favorite read so far on the podcast: ATLAS OF UNKNOWABLE THINGS by McCormick Templeman. We brewed up Jane’s Preambulation from Virginia Miller’s UNEASY ELIXIRS: 50 CURIOUS COCKTAILS INSPIRED BY THE WORKS OF EDWARD GOREY. Trust us when we say you need to 1) read this book and 2) make this cocktail. Special Thanks to Jay McPherson to the theme song and freesound_community, Dragon-Studio, and u_uy2kad5rlq for the sound effect from Pixabay.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit midshelfpodcast.substack.com

    57 min
  5. Midshelf

    JAN 13

    Midshelf

    Join us for a discussion about M Hendrix's THE CHAPERONE and a lovely bourbon based cocktail. Episode Credits Theme Song: Jay McPherson Sound Effects: Pixabay.com with special thanks to freesound_community, helamangile, DOBCommunications, Kuzu420, and VoiceBosch This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit midshelfpodcast.substack.com

    1h 1m
  6. Midshelf Episode 3

    12/20/2025

    Midshelf Episode 3

    Join Erin and Jessica as they follow the adventures of Nicepherous and Tyun as they seek to recover the bones of St. Nicholas. Based on a real historical event, this pirate-y love story offers high adventure and big questions about life and faith. Grab a glass of Italian Red and come along for the ride! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit midshelfpodcast.substack.com

    50 min

  7. 12/16/2025

    Special End of Year Episode: Erin and Jessica's Top 10 Reads of the Year

    Special End of Year Bonus Episode: Erin and Jessica's Top 10 Reads of the Year Theme Song: Jay McPherson Sound Effects: Pixabay.com with special thanks to freesound_community This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit midshelfpodcast.substack.com

    22 min

  8. 11/15/2025

    Midshelf

    Join us for Episode 2 of Midshelf where we discuss Alison Espach's 2011 novel, THE ADULTS. Theme Song: Jay McPherson Sound Effects. Pixabay.com with special thanks to Shut_Up_Ghost, ArtificiallyInspired, Universfield, and freesound_community "When You Wish Upon A Star," purchased, (P) 1940 Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit midshelfpodcast.substack.com

    1h 4m

  9. 10/05/2025

    Midshelf

    Join us for our premiere episode where we discuss CHAOS AT THE LAZY BONES BOOKSHOP by Emmaline Duncan! Midshelf has multiple layers of meaning. As two “midshelf” authors ourselves, we understand the grind of self-promotion despite a quality product. Our goal with this podcast is to highlight books we love by authors who may not yet have the exposure they deserve or who at least remember the day when that was the case. Midshelf is also our ever present and growing TBR lists, from which we continue to grab books from the middle, never lowering the overall amount. Midshelf is where we are in life. No longer the promising 30 and under authors, but also not the where have you been all your life debuts. We are middle aged writers who just love to read and write and have been lucky enough to have our work see the light of day at one point or another. So join two midshelf authors (who happen to be cousins) for an hour or so of book talk, a couple theme-based cocktails, and some rabbit holes into our love of writing and reading and the people who do those things with passion regardless of the outcome. You might just discover your new favorite author in the process. Music Credits for E1 Theme Song: Jay McPherson Sound Effects: Pixabay Music credit: Lobby Time by Kevin MacLeod | https://incompetech.com/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Thanks for reading! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit daintywriterj3.substack.com

    1h 2m
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About

This is Midshelf: your new favorite boozy, literary landing pad. A podcast about books, booze, and banter. Join us. midshelfpodcast.substack.com

Information

  • Creator
    Jessica Dainty and Erin Moulton
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Jessica Dainty
  • Show Website
    Midshelf