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 SketchesWendy: 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 w ..read more

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 This episode has a SPOILER SUMMARY. Character SketchesAmy: Dr Donatti Wendy: Elizabeth Zott Book Club Questions Discussed: Amy: Elizabeth is sometimes depressed by the circumstances in her life. Not coincidentally, her show ..read more

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 ..read more

Book: The Maid by Nita Prose Bubbly: Cantine Regie Hotel Tipping Etiquette This episode has a SPOILER SUMMARY. 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. Podcast hostesses styled this season by an independent cabi ..read more

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 Authors2) The Best American Short Stories of the Century, edited by John Updike Summer course that inspired this Season's Episodes - The Great Courses ..read more

Wendy and Amy wrap up the season with tow short stories by Ernest Hemingway, "in our time" and "The Killers," paired with a classic brunch drink as a jello shot, a Mimosa Jello Shot. They talk Hemingway's terse style, recurring themes in his work, and fun facts that shaped his writing. They also find out if a mimosa jello shot is just like the real thing. Pop a cork to an iconic writer! Today's Prosecco Jello Shot: Mimosa Jello Shotfrom Stress Baking This Season’s Books 1) First Fiction: An Anthology of the First Published Stories by Famous Authors2) The Best American Short Stories of the Cen ..read more

Wendy and Amy discuss two gothic-esque short stories by Canadian author Alice Munro, "A Basket of Strawberries" and "Meneseteung." This week's jello is more dessert than shot, the Strawberry Prosecco Jelly Dessert. They've got an illicit affair, an aborted affair, moral conflicts, memory versus reality, and epiphanies. Pop a cork to some loaded lit! Today's Prosecco Jello Shot: Strawberry Prosecco Jelly Dessert from The Little Epicurean. This Season’s Books 1) First Fiction: An Anthology of the First Published Stories by Famous Authors2) The Best American Short Stories of the Century, e ..read more

Wendy and Amy discuss two creepy short stories by the very prolific Joyce Carol Oates, "In the Old World" and "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?," which they pair with the not-at-all creepy Prosecco Jelly Shot with Pomegranate Bursting Boba. They find elements of psychological realism and a bit of number and hair symbology in these gothic-tinged stories. Pop a cork to a couple of creepy compositions! Today's Prosecco Jello Shot: Prosecco Jelly Shots with Pomegranate Bursting Boba from Sprinkle Bakes. This Season’s Books 1) First Fiction: An Anthology of the First Published Stories by ..read more

Wendy and Amy discuss two short stories by the two-time Pulitzer Prize winner John Updike, "Friends from Philadelphia" and "Gesturing," and pair it with some fancy looking Prosecco Jelly Flutes. They've got some fun facts about the literary critic, sympathize with a teen unknowingly caught in a class war, and attempt to decipher a befuddling gesture. Pop a cork to relatable writings! Today's Prosecco Jello Shot:  Prosecco Jelly Flutes  from Food Network. This Season’s Books 1) First Fiction: An Anthology of the First Published Stories by Famous Authors2) The Best American Short Stor ..read more

 Wendy and Amy discuss two short stories by Dorothy Parker, "Such a Pretty Little Picture" and "Here We Are," and finally get a taste of prosecco in a Pretty Pink Prosecco Jello Shot. They find the funny and the tragic in an old and new marriage, ponder unhappy endings and roles women - and men! - were/are expected to play. Pop a cork to the Queen of the Quips! Today's Prosecco Jello Shot:  Pretty Pink Prosecco Jello Shot from Wanda at Entertaining Diva. This Season’s Books 1) First Fiction: An Anthology of the First Published Stories by Famous Authors2) The Best American Short Stor ..read more