Send us a text Wendy and Amy discuss America's current most banned author, Ellen Hopkins, and her gritty young adult novel, Tricks. We talk about a book so banned, British customs worked to keep it out; the benefits of reading a book with so many difficult topics; Hopkins' brilliant writing style; and a Peachy Prosecco Cocktail. Pop a cork to reads that take you on an emotional roller coaster! Ingredients for Today's Peachy Prosecco Cocktail: 1/2 fl. oz vodka, 1/2 fl. oz. peach liqueur, 1/2 f...
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Send us a text Wendy and Amy discuss America's current most banned author, Ellen Hopkins, and her gritty young adult novel, Tricks. We talk about a book so banned, British customs worked to keep it out; the benefits of reading a book with so many difficult topics; Hopkins' brilliant writing style; and a Peachy Prosecco Cocktail. Pop a cork to reads that take you on an emotional roller coaster! Ingredients for Today's Peachy Prosecco Cocktail: 1/2 fl. oz vodka, 1/2 fl. oz. peach liqueur, 1/2 f...
Send us a text Wendy and Amy discuss America's current most banned author, Ellen Hopkins, and her gritty young adult novel, Tricks. We talk about a book so banned, British customs worked to keep it out; the benefits of reading a book with so many difficult topics; Hopkins' brilliant writing style; and a Peachy Prosecco Cocktail. Pop a cork to reads that take you on an emotional roller coaster! Ingredients for Today's Peachy Prosecco Cocktail: 1/2 fl. oz vodka, 1/2 fl. oz. peach liqueur, 1/2 f...
Send us a text Wendy and Amy discuss a much-loved teen classic Forever by Judy Blume. We discuss Ernest Hemingway, teen sex, naming conventions of certain anatomy, and, of course, our Maple Fizz cocktail. Pop a cork to books about first love and first times that stick with you forever. Ingredients for Today's Maple Fizz Prosecco Cocktail: 2 tsp maple syrup, 1 ¾ oz. chilled cranberry juice, 3 ⅓ oz. chilled prosecco Shake maple syrup and cranberry juice with ice in a cocktail ...
Send us a text Wendy and Amy discuss The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas while sipping a Watermelon Prosecco Cocktail. We tackle tough topics like police violence, media spin and how difficult stories continue to teach important lessons. Pop a cork to books that make you stop, think, reflect, and grow. Ingredients for Today's Watermelon Prosecco Cocktail: 1 small watermelon, 6 3/4 fl. oz vodka, 1 chilled bottle of Prosecco, and fresh mint Peel then chop the watermelon into chunks and p...
Send us a text Wendy and Amy discuss Sold by Patricia McCormick and sip a Frozen Lemon Fizzer prosecco cocktail. We talk about the horrific reality of child sex slavery, gender dynamics and women as property. Pop a cork to the strength of a woman! Ingredients for Today's Frozen Lemon Fizzer: 4 scoops lemon sorbet, 1 3/4 fl. oz. limoncello, 2 oz. Prosecco, 2 springs mint Blend the lemon sorbet on low speed and add the limoncello slowly. Add prosecco. Pour into chilled c...
Send us a text Wendy and Amy discuss a beloved middle-grade read, Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson. We talked about friendship, grief and gender roles. We also explored how a book like this can help when tackling tough topics with young readers. Pop a cork to classics that never get old! Ingredients for Today's Slow Gin and Blackberry Sparkle Pairing: 1 fl. oz. slow gin Blackberries Enough chilled prosecco to fill the glass. Add the sloe gin to a tumbler along with a blac...
Send us a text Wendy and Amy discuss their first nonfiction read ever for the podcast, George M. Johnson's memoir All Boys Aren't Blue. We talk about the benefits of reading someone else's story and how much can be learned from them, as well as the value this book in particular brings to readers. Pop a cork to being open to others' truths! Ingredients for Today's Prosecco Cobbler Cocktail Pairing: 1/2 tsp lemon juice 1/2 tsp curacao Slice of orange Enough chilled Prosecco to fill the ...
Send us a text Wendy and Amy take on heavy topics discussing Thirteen Reasons Why by J. Asher. We talk about story structure and symbology, as well as why such an impactful story would be banned. Pop a cork to books that can teach us to look and listen for ways to help and speak up for others. Thanks to Podcast Feedspot for helping us spread the word about our podcast! Ingredients for Today's Black Velvet Cocktail Pairing: 2 cans Guinness 1 bottle Kirkland's Prosecco Fill half c...
Send us a text Wendy and Amy discuss a high school staple, The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger. We talk about the fourth musketeer, Holden as a contradiction, and ducks. Pop a cork to teen angst. Ingredients for Today's D'Artagnan Cocktail Pairing: 1 tsp. Armagnac (We subbed Remi Martin Cognac VSOP) 1 tsp. orange liqueur (We used Grand Marnier) 3 tsp. chilled orange juice 1/2 tsp. simple syrup Slice of orange Enough chilled prosecco to fill glass (Kirkland's DOCG | Purple B...
Send us a text Wendy and Amy start off the season with one of the most banned and challenged books, The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison. We talk about reading difficult topics and what can be learned from that. We also dive into a bit of the history of Dick and Jane readers and their use in this novel. Pop a cork to incredible writing that tackles harsh realities. Ingredients for Today's Cocktail Pairing: 1/2 fl. oz. gin 1/2 fl. oz. cherry brandy 1/3 fl. oz. lemon juice 4 cherries (Bada ...
Send us a text Wendy and Amy are kicking off another season of books and bubbly! This season we'll be talking about banned books and pairing them with some bubbly cocktails. We've got everything we'll be reading and drinking here in the Prologue. Pop a cork to Season 7, banned books, banned booze! Ingredients for Today's Cocktail Pairing: from Prosecco is Always the Answer by Summersdale Publishing 10.5 oz. rhubarb, trimmed and finely chopped 2.5 oz. sugar 1 bottle of chilled prosecco (We u...
Send us a text Wendy and Amy wrap up the season with a rundown of the books and bubbly they couldn't stop talking about. We give our top three reads and sips of the season. And throw in a teaser for Season 7. Pop a cork to all the characters of Season 6!
Send us a text Wendy and Amy find themselves on opposing sides when they discuss Never Never by Colleen Hoover and Tarryn Fisher. We talked about first loves, fate, couple tattoos, and power dynamics. Pop a cork to memories! Book: Never Never by Colleen Hoover & Tarryn Fisher Bubbly: Zufini Prosecco This episode has a SPOILER SUMMARY. *Our apologies for the sound quality of this episode. We are having technical difficulties with our microphones. Season 7 will have new mics with...
Send us a text Wendy and Amy lock themselves in for a thrilling discussion of The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz. We talk about characters that didn't exactly charm us, but a spooky house that did. We explore blood as a symbol and a bond. Pop a cork to dysfunctional relationships! Book: The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz Bubbly: Torresella Prosecco This episode has a SPOILER SUMMARY. Does this murder mystery meet Wendy's requirements? Hefty Character Discussion Several Book Club Questi...
Send us a text Wendy and Amy take a (literary) walk in some very high heels in Someone Else's Shoes by Jojo Moyes. We talk about female friendships, misogyny in the workplace, and just how much power clothes, and shoes, can have. These characters had us on an emotional roller coaster and we loved it. Pop a cork to a great pair of shoes! Book: Someone Else's Shoes by Jojo Moyes Bubbly: Plumeria Prosecco This episode has a SPOILER SUMMARY. Find out which co-host wears these horrifical...
Send us a text Wendy and Amy discuss a Gothic thriller, The Villa by Rachel Hawkins. We may not have found the characters very likeable, but they definitely gave us a lot to discuss! We explore the parallel storylines, relationships and control, and cursed houses. Pop a cork to messy characters! Book: The Villa by Rachel Hawkins Bubbly: C Villa Prosecco This episode has a SPOILER SUMMARY. Have you ever hated characters so much that you wanted to DNF a book? Guess who wasn't all...
Send us a text Wendy and Amy take on a sciencey romance with Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood. We let AI guide our discussion and it took us down a science path that was anything but boring. Pop a cork to love in the lab! Book: Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood Bubbly: Biagio Prosecco Have you ever read a STEMinist romance? Did you know that Marie Curie was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize? This episode has a SPOILER SUMMARY. Hefty Character Discussion Severa...
Send us a text Wendy and Amy discuss speculative fiction novel The Measure by Nikki Erlick. We talked characters we related to and loved, and some we didn't. We had thoughts about AI and which of us would absolutely have to open the box. Pop a cork to living your life to the fullest! Book: The Measure by Nikki Erlick Bubbly: Giusti Asolo Prosecco Can AI Predict Life Expectancy? This episode has a SPOILER SUMMARY. Hefty Character Discussion Several Book Club Questions Discussed ...
Send us a text Wendy and Amy discuss a little romance with Book Lovers by Emily Henry. We loved the sisterly bond between Nora and Libby, and the snarky banter between Nora and Charlie. Pop a cork to finding love where you least expect it! Book: Book Lovers by Emily Henry Bubbly: Caposaldo Prosecco This episode has a SPOILER SUMMARY. Character Sketches Wendy: Nora Amy: Blake Book Club Questions Discussed: Amy: Have you ever felt like different places broug...
Send us a text Wendy and Amy discuss the sweeping family drama Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson. They talk characters, ghastly and golden, secrets, love, and of course, about a black cake. Pop a cork to traditions that hold together, and sometimes even heal, a family! Book: Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson Bubbly: Gancia Prosecco This episode has a SPOILER SUMMARY. Character Sketches Amy: Clarence Henry Little Man Wendy: Byron Bennett Book Club Questions Discussed: Wend...
Send us a text Wendy and Amy discuss The Maid by Nita Prose, a locked-room mystery with an intriguing cast of characters. We loved Molly, were repulsed by Rodney (one of us, anyway!), and enamored with the fabulous setting. Which characters got a kiss, a ring, or a knife through the heart this time? Pop a cork to one underestimated, but brilliant Maid! Book: The Maid by Nita Prose Bubbly: Cantine Regie Hotel Tipping Etiquette This episode has a SPOILER SUMMARY. Character Sket...
Send us a text Wendy and Amy discuss America's current most banned author, Ellen Hopkins, and her gritty young adult novel, Tricks. We talk about a book so banned, British customs worked to keep it out; the benefits of reading a book with so many difficult topics; Hopkins' brilliant writing style; and a Peachy Prosecco Cocktail. Pop a cork to reads that take you on an emotional roller coaster! Ingredients for Today's Peachy Prosecco Cocktail: 1/2 fl. oz vodka, 1/2 fl. oz. peach liqueur, 1/2 f...
