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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 use Costco's Kirkland brand)

Season 7 Lineup:

• JAN - Prologue | Rhubarb Bellini
• FEB - Toni Morrison's Bluest Eye | Cherry Pop Prosecco Cocktail
• MAR - J.D. Salinger's Catcher in the Rye | D'artagnan
• APR - J. Asher's 13 Reasons Why | Black Velvet
• MAY - George M. Johnson's All Boys Aren't Blue | Prosecco Cobbler
• JUN - Katherine Paterson's Bridge to Terabithia | Sloe Gin & Blackberry Sparkle
• JUL - Patricia McCormick's Sold | Frozen Lemon Fizzer
• AUG - Angie Thomas' The Hate You Give | Watermelon Prosecco Cocktail
• SEP - Judy Blume's Forever | Maple Fizz
• OCT - Ellen Hopkins' Tricks | Peachy Prosecco Cocktail
• NOV - John Green's Looking for Alaska | Spiced Pear Prosecco
• DEC - Epilogue | Ginger & Lime Sparkler

Links from Show:

1. Prosecco is Always the Answer from Summersdale Publishers
2. New mics: Shure SM57
3. Timeline of book banning on the Freedom to Read website
4. American Library Association List of Banned and Challenged Books
5. Discussion questions for banned books

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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!

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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

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*Our apologies for the sound quality of this episode. We are having technical difficulties with our microphones. Season 7 will have new mics with the best sound quality. Thanks Josh and Ruffino.

Hefty Character Discussion
Several Book Club Questions Discussed

Couple Tattoos Link


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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

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Does this murder mystery meet Wendy's requirements?

Hefty Character Discussion
Several Book Club Questions Discussed


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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

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Find out which co-host wears these horrifically beautiful pieces of deliciousness.

Hefty Character Discussion
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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

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Have you ever hated characters so much that you wanted to DNF a book? Guess who wasn't allowed to file this novel away!

Hefty Character Discussion
Several Book Club Questions Discussed

Pomodoro Technique discussed

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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?

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Hefty Character Discussion
Several Book Club Questions Discussed

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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?

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Hefty Character Discussion

Several Book Club Questions Discussed

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