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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
Several Book Club Questions Discussed


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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
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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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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

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Character Sketches
Wendy: Nora 
Amy: Blake

Book Club Questions Discussed:
Amy: Have you ever felt like different places brought out different parts of you?
Wendy: Would you rather spend a month in Sunshine Falls, or in Nora’s New York life? And why?

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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

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Character Sketches
Amy: Clarence Henry Little Man
Wendy: Byron Bennett

Book Club Questions Discussed:
 Wendy: Secrets are a huge part of the novel. Why do you think Eleanor kept her story from her children for so long and only shared it posthumously? What do you think is more complicated … the secrets you keep or the secrets you share?

Amy: After Bert’s death, Eleanor has another chance at love. After the sweeping love story that brought Bert and Eleanor back together again, do you find it surprising that she dated someone else after his death? Why or why not?

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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

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Character Sketches
Wendy: Giselle Black
Amy: Rodney Stiles

Book Club Questions Discussed:
Amy: How do you interpret the quote: "We all are the same in different ways?" & What is your favorite Gran quote?

Wendy: The book is purposefully vague about the city and country where the story takes place. Why do you think the author did that and where do you picture the story and why?

Extra discussion: Uniform as a symbol.

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Wendy and Amy put on their lab coats and dive into Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. They talk characters, resiliency, and just what that #2 pencil (might've) meant for Elizabeth Zott. Pop a cork to women who stand up for other women and themselves!

Book: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Bubbly: Bolla Prosecco

Toxic Pesticide article by Sarah Rainey:  Link

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Character Sketches
Amy: Dr Donatti
Wendy: Elizabeth Zott

Book Club Questions Discussed:
Amy: Elizabeth is sometimes depressed by the circumstances in her life. Not coincidentally, her show airs in the “Afternoon Depression Zone.” And yet she’s never a victim. How does she continually pick herself up? What fuels her resilience? And why, after she’s reached stardom, is she more miserable than ever?

Wendy: Do you think author Garmus portrayed Elizabeth only as a strong, self-assured character, avoiding Elizabeth’s weaknesses?

Extra Question because we couldn't help it: Why does Elizabeth always wear a pencil in her hair? Is it a weapon or is it a symbol of strength?

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Wendy and Amy are back! It's a whole new year and a whole new season. We've got a few tweaks and changes this season, a stack of great books and plenty of bubbly. Our prologue will get you ready for it all. Pop a cork to Season 6!

Books and Bubbly by Month
* January: Prologue with Hi Prosecco
* February:Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus with Bolla Prosecco
* March: The Maid by Nita Prose with Cantine Regie Prosecco
* April: Black Cake by Charmain Wilkerson with Gancia Prosecco
* May: Book Lover by Emily Henry with Caposaldo Prosecco
* June: The Measure by Nikki Erlick with Guisti Asolo Prosecco
* July: Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood with Biagio Prosecco
* August: The Villa by Rachel Hawkins with Villa Prosecco
* September: Someone Else's Shoes by Jojo Moyes with Plumeria Prosecco
* October: The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz with Torresella Prosecco
* November: Never Never by Colleen Hoover with Zufini Proseco
* December: Epilogue with Epic Run Prosecco

Other Mentions
Amy's cabi Clothing
Wendy's Marathon Challenge

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Wendy and Amy recap this season  with one final jello shot, a Fruited Prosecco Jelly Shot. Some short stories and jello shots were clear winners and others were not, in their opinion. Find out which ones ranked and which ones tanked! Pop a cork to shorts and shots!

Today's Prosecco Jello Shot: Fruited Prosecco Jelly Shot from Jelly Shot Test Kitchen

This Season’s Books
1) First Fiction: An Anthology of the First Published Stories by Famous Authors
2) The Best American Short Stories of the Century, edited by John Updike

Summer course that inspired this Season's Episodes - The Great Courses Course: Great American Short Stories | A Guide for Readers and Writers featuring Professor Jennifer Cognard-Black Ph.D.