About this podcast
The Menuscript is a podcast all about eggcellent books and culinary creations. I'm Rachel, your host, and I invite you to join me for discussions on a variety of books, authors, adaptations, tasty meal pairings, and much more. Pull up a chair and be my guest for these bite-sized episodes to blend two amazing things: books and food. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 83 episodes
- Gone Girl and Verity · 31 min · Season 5 Episode 14Trust no one, question everything, and maybe think twice before picking up a mysterious manuscript! This week on The Menuscript Podcast, we're diving into the twisty worlds of…
- Books, Faith, and Food (ft. Dr. Christopher Carter) · 50 minBooks and faith both have the power to shape our lives in incredible ways, and can influence one another too. Today, Reverend Dr. Christopher Carter of the Progressive Christian…
- The Washwoman at River's End (Ft. Megan Shade) · 40 min · Season 5 Episode 12Author Megan Shade steps into the kitchen to talk all about her new book, Washwoman at River’s End. We talk about the inspiration for the book, the challenges and joys of…
- Carrie Soto is Back · 34 min · Season 5 Episode 11Game, set, match! Carrie Soto is back in your podcast feed! With the US Open in it’s final rounds, the time felt perfect for releasing this Season 1 episode on a book that…
- The First Time I Saw Him · 29 min · Season 5 Episode 10Lots of exciting news for the ACOTAR fans! This episode begins with a quick taste of the titles and blurbs for ACOTAR 6 and 7. Then we dish out First Time I Saw Him by Laura…
- Theo of Golden · 27 min · Season 5 Episode 9A golden book for a golden summer! Allen Levi’s Theo of Golden has surged atop the bestseller list and it’s not hard to see why. It’s heartwarming, inspiring, and lifts hopes for…
- The Books of VB Lacey (Ft. VB Lacey) · 33 min · Season 5 Episode 8What do you get when you cross a love of fantasy books and writing with a love of musical theater? An Instagram post that inspired me to reach out to VB Lacey! This romantasy…
- The Shape of What We Keep (Ft S.L. Rosencrans) · 37 min · Season 5 Episode 7Author SL Rosencrans steps into the kitchen to discuss his debut novel, The Shape of What We Keep. There’s nothing like getting an inside peek at an author’s mind and hearing…
- Ballad of Falling Dragons (Ft. Con and Jon) · 60 min · Season 5 Episode 6Join us as we sing the praises of Ballad of Falling Dragons! This was such an epic read and a great followup to When the Moon Hatched. We discuss failed predictions, major…
- Circe (Ft. Dominique del Calzo) · 46 min · Season 5 Episode 5Anyone who has read The Odyssey or seen Season 2 of Percy Jackson knows Circe, the witch on an island who turns men into pigs. But how did she get to that island? Why pigs? What…
- The Night We Met (Ft. Sarah Razner) · 38 min · Season 5 Episode 4There’s nothing like a great rom-com book to kick off summer. Who does rom-coms better than Abby Jimenez? Who discusses them better than Sarah Razner? Settle down with a poolside…
- May 2026 Bonus: Lord of the Rings · 21 min · Season 5The time has finally come to journey to Middle Earth and break down Lord of the Rings. On a scale of 1-10, this series is an 11. I love the books and the films for so many…
- Restoration Garden and Astral Library · 27 min · Season 5 Episode 3Serving up two books for this grand tour of an English manor. We’ll be dining in the gardens and the library (carefully not spilling crumbs) as we serve up The Restoration Garden…
- April 2026 Bonus: Celebrating Booky Spaces · 11 min · Season 5Celebrating independent bookstores and libraries! Thank goodness for these wonderful spaces for book lovers and communities as a whole. Please share your favorite indie…
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Ft. Laura T) · 1 h 5 min · Season 5 Episode 2What do you do when the truth isn’t something people want to hear, and which some are actively denying? That is one of many questions facing Harry in the fifth installment of the…
- ACOTAR (Ft. Jon, That Team Rhysand Guy) · 43 min · Season 5 Episode 1Kicking off season five with a trip to the faerie lands of A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas—a story that proves one questionable decision in the woods can turn your…
- Remarkably Bright Creatures with Novel Finds (March Bonus) · 38 min · Season 5This month’s bonus features the very first podcast Rachel was ever on. She joined the podcast, Novel Finds, to discuss the remarkable book Remarkably Bright Creatures. Haven’t…
- February Bonus (Ft. Bree Wilde) · 33 min · Season 4Last summer I met an author who sold me on her book by drawing a connection to The Vampire Diaries. This month's bonus features that author as we talk about her books, plans for…
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Ft. Retold) · 1 h 8 min · Season 4 Episode 10It’s time to return to the wizarding world of Harry Potter. Breaking down the fourth book in the series, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, with Barry Watson of Retold: A Harry…
- January Bonus: Alchemy of Secrets (Ft. Book Thots) · 47 minNothing like gathering with friends to share thoughts about books! Want to hear more from the Book Thots? Find them on Spotify, or wherever you listen. You can also check out…
