The Book Blab Episode 1: Introductions Plus Two Favorite Food Books (includes show notes)

Suzanne and I had so much fun recording our first official Blab last night. It was great to chat with her, and I'm already looking forward to doing it again next month. It definitely took me out of my comfort zone, but that's a good thing, right?

In case you missed it, you can watch the entire video below. Here's a breakdown of what we talked about:

0:44 - How Suzanne and Amy met

01:12 - Why we decided to start a video series

02:44 - A little bit about Suzanne

04:09 - A little bit about Amy

06:42 - Questions and Answers

• 07:10 - Favorite color
• 08:08 - Summer or winter
• 09:23 - Favorite Thanksgiving side dish
• 10:03 - If you could go anywhere in the world . . .
• 11:20 - Most exotic trip
• 12:29 - Restaurant preferences
• 14:19 - Favorite music (in which I say that Clair de Lune was written by Chopin?!, which just goes to show you how nervous I was)
• 16:01 - Favorite household chore
• 17:30 - Free time activity
• 19:08 - Early bird or night owl
• 20:36 - Dog person or cat person

22:55 - Food book recommendations

• 23:38 - Suzanne: Bread and Wine by Shauna Niequist 
• 25:43 - Amy: Garlic and Sapphires by Ruth Reichl

28:56 - Conclusion

Links from the show:

• Suzanne's post about missing the seasons 
• Amy's trip to Australia  
• Suzanne's decluttering tips 
• Suzanne's review of Bread and Wine 
• Amy's review of Garlic and Sapphires  

Stay tuned for our December show where we talk about giving books as gifts, book-buying habits, gorgeous editions, and two more book recommendations!