Prosecco N Prose | A Book Club
By: Wendy & Amy
Language: en-us
Categories: Arts, Books, Fiction, Comedy, True Crime
Prosecco N Prose is a monthly virtual book club where literary analysis meets liquid courage. Former English teachers Wendy and Amy sip Prosecco (or something of the like), spill opinions, and gleefully overanalyze the books you love (and love to hate). Expect deep dives, hot takes, tangents, and a healthy disregard for “assigned reading rules.” We talk books, book clubs, and whatever else pops up in the glass. Requests encouraged. Judgement not included.
Episodes
"cab" & Bea - After the Verdict Discuss Their New Podcast
Jan 08, 2026Send us a text
A Prosecco N Prose Production
cab and Bea kick off their premier season with a roast of Wendy and Amy, because why not? They'll tell us what their mini-episodes will be bringing to the table. The verdict? Chaos and comedy!
Duration: 00:06:21Season 8: Prologue - Police Procedurals and Whiskey & Prosecco Cocktails
Jan 07, 2026Send us a text
Wendy and Amy are delving into a new season of who-dun-its and whiskey cocktails. Everything we're reading and drinking is here in the Prologue so you can read and drink along with us. We talk about the first police procedural, learn the basics of whiskey, and try our first whiskey cocktail, a Glittering Gold Rush. Pop a cork to Season 8: Who-Dun-Its and Whiskey Cocktails!
Featured Whiskey Cocktail
The Glittering Gold Rush from Carolyn at The Social Sipper with our bar cart bourbon for t...
Duration: 00:34:14New Co-hostesses Interview: "cab" and Bea
Jan 01, 2026Send us a text
It's a new year and Wendy and Amy may have some competition in the studio, if they can handle the interview. cab and Bea want to bring a little behind-the-scenes to Prosecco N Prose, but they'll need to answer some tough questions first. Pop a cork to chaos and cocktails!
Duration: 00:08:48Season 7 Banned Books: The Epilogue
Dec 03, 2025Send us a text
It's that time of the year where we look back at our favorite books and bubbly of the season. We've got a few more surprising banned book facts to close out the season and a teaser for Season 8. Pop a cork to no more banning of books!
Ingredients for Today's Ginger And Lime Sparkler:
3/4 fl. oz. ginger syrup (we made our own simple ginger syrup), 1 lime, and enough chilled prosecco to fill the glass.
Pour the ginger syrup into a flute and add the juice of h...
Duration: 00:38:05Looking For Alaska by John Green
Nov 05, 2025Send us a text
Wendy and Amy wrap up the banned book season with John Green's young adult fiction, Looking for Alaska. We talk about structure, last words, book covers, and more. Pop a cork to the bonds of teen friendship!
Ingredients for Today's Spiced Pear Prosecco Cocktail:
1 tbsp. super fine sugar, 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon, 1 tbsp. ginger syrup, equal quantities of pear juice and Prosecco to fill the glass, slice of stem ginger, to garnish.
Dip the rim of a champagne flue into water and then dip in...
Duration: 00:45:21Tricks by Ellen Hopkins
Oct 01, 2025Send 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 fl. oz. amaretto, 1 fl. oz. orange juice, squeeze of fresh...
Forever by Judy Blume
Sep 03, 2025Send 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 shaker. Strain into tumbler and top with prosecco. Stir quickly before serving.
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Duration: 00:37:15The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas
Aug 06, 2025Send 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 pop them into the freezer, along with your bottle of vodka. When yo...
Duration: 00:44:33Sold by Patricia McCormick
Jul 02, 2025Send 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 cocktail glasses and serve garnished with mint.
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Duration: 00:42:37Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
Jun 04, 2025Send 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 blackberry or tw...
Duration: 00:36:56All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson
May 07, 2025Send 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 f...
Duration: 00:43:0513 Reason Why by Jay Asher
Apr 02, 2025Send 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 ch...
Duration: 00:44:33Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
Mar 05, 2025Send 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 Bottle)
Links from Show:...
Duration: 00:50:48The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
Feb 05, 2025Send 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 (B...
Season 7 Prologue
Jan 01, 2025Send 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 use Costco's Kirkland brand)
Season 7 Lineup:
Duration: 00:29:47
Season 6: The Epilogue
Dec 04, 2024Send 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!
Duration: 00:15:53Never Never by Colleen Hoover & Tarryn Fisher
Nov 06, 2024Send 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 the b...
The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz
Oct 02, 2024Send 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
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Someone Else's Shoes by Jojo Moyes
Sep 04, 2024Send 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 w...
The Villa by Rachel Hawkins
Aug 07, 2024Send 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 al...
Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood
Jul 03, 2024Send 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...
The Measure by Nikki Erlick
Jun 05, 2024Send 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
Duration: 01:05:20
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
May 01, 2024Send 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
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Duration: 00:55:37Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson
Apr 03, 2024Send 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
The Maid by Nita Prose
Mar 06, 2024Send 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 SP...
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Feb 07, 2024Send us a text
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 Sketches
Season 6 The Prologue
Jan 03, 2024Send us a text
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 <...
Season 5 Epilogue: Short Stories
Mar 01, 2023Send us a text
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<...
Short Stories of Ernest Hemingway
Feb 15, 2023Send us a text
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<...
Short Stories of Alice Munro
Feb 01, 2023Send us a text
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 An...
Short Stories of Joyce Carol Oates
Jan 18, 2023Send us a text
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<...
Short Stories of John Updike
Jan 04, 2023Send us a text
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) Fi...
Short Stories of Dorothy Parker
Dec 21, 2022Send us a text
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 En...
Short Stories of Raymond Carver
Dec 07, 2022Send us a text
Wendy and Amy discuss two short stories by Raymond Carver, "Furious Seasons" and "Where I'm Calling From," and try a 78 Jelly Shot. These stories have mystery and murder, drinking and detoxing. They talk about Carver's use of imagery, writing from experience, and stories that leave you disoriented and disturbed. Pop a cork to gritty, but great story-telling!
Today's Prosecco Jello Shot: The 78 Jelly Shot from The Jelly Shot Test Kitchen
This Season’s Books
1) First Ficti...
Short Stories of William Faulkner
Nov 23, 2022Send us a text
Wendy and Amy are going all classic with two short stories by William Faulkner, "Landing in Luck" and "That Evening Sun Go Down," paired with a classic-inspired jello shot, The French 75. They've got Fun Faulkner Facts, talk evolution of an author's style, two different takes on class conflict, and comedic, but tragic endings. Pop a cork to landing in classics!
Today's Prosecco Jello Shot: The French 75 with Gin from The Jelly Shot Test Kitchen
This Season’s Books
Short Stories of Flannery O'Connor
Nov 09, 2022Send us a text
Wendy and Amy take a look at two short stories by Flannery O'Connor, "The Geranium" and "Greenleaf." They also taste test a very interesting looking Naturally Green Prosecco Jello Shot. First line predictions go sideways, endings are Gothic, and themes of hubris and aging round out this fun discussion. Pop a cork to aging with grace!
Today's Prosecco Jello Shot: A Naturally Green Prosecco Jello Shot from Cooking Light
This Season’s Books
1) First Fiction: An...
Short Stories of Tennessee Williams
Oct 26, 2022Send us a text
Wendy and Amy discuss two short stories by one of the great American playwrights, Tennessee Williams - "The Vengeance of Nitocris" and "The Resemblance Between a Violin Case and a Coffin," and try a Peach Bellini Jello Shot. With one story loose historical fiction and the other possibly based on personal history/experience, they look at elements of Southern Gothic lit and themes of death and mad women. Pop a cork to historical retellings, mythical and personal!
Today's Prosecco Jello Shot: www.sweetrecipes.com or from @bakerpeabody on Instagram.
Short Stories of F. Scott Fitzgerald
Oct 12, 2022Send us a text
Wendy and Amy take on two short stories by F. Scott Fitzgerald, "Babes in the Woods" and "Crazy Sunday." They also try a classic prosecco happy hour drink in jello shot form, the Aperol Spritzer Jello Shot. They discuss first lines, the power they have, or don't have, to pull the reader in, and endings that leave a reader satisfied; elements that are unique to Fitzgerald and some common themes. Pop a cork to a crazy, fun time!
Today's Prosecco Jello Shot: Aperol Spritz Jello Shot from <...
Season 5 Prologue: Short Stories
Sep 28, 2022Send us a text
Wendy and Amy are back with another season of books, banter and bubbles! This go around it's all about short stories and jello shots, made with prosecco, of course! Find out what's in store for the season and who really doesn't like jello shots. Pop a cork to Season 5!
Today's Prosecco Jello Shot: Raspberry Prosecco Tulip using Chambord
This Season’s Books
1) First Fiction: An Anthology of the First Published Stories by Famous Authors
2)...
Season 4: The Epilogue
Jul 06, 2022Send us a text
Our season of romance has come to a close, / With lots of prosecco and loads of prose. / Some sips and stories we really loved a lot, / Pop a cork to the ones that took our top spot!
Show Notes:
Today’s Bubbly: Ca’Belli Spumante Prosecco Rose – We finally agreed on a rating.
Favorite Dark Chocolate Flavors found at Aldi: Sea Salt, Chile, Strawberry Champagne
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Duration: 00:32:5528 Summers by Elin Hilderbrand
Jun 22, 2022Send us a text
Wendy and Amy take a vacay to the beach, / And look at a love that's both here and out of reach. / For 28 perfect summers Mal and Jake rendezvous, / Pop a cork to stolen moments that made a love so true.
Show Notes:
Author Elin Hilderbrand's Webpage
Conca d'Oro Prosecco Rose
Writer's Write Blog: "The Four Pillars of Romance" Article by Oliver Fox.
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Duration: 00:46:15Meet Cute Diary by Emery Lee
Jun 08, 2022Send us a text
Wendy and Amy mull over a young romance. / Will a fake meet cute lead to real love, by chance? / Maybe, if Noah just follows his list. / Pop a cork for the love he almost missed!
Show Notes:
Author: Emery Lee
Prosecco: Borrasca Prosecco Rosé
Oliver Fox’s Writer’s Write Article “Four Pillars of Romance”
Big Gay Fiction Podcast
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Duration: 00:40:02Home Front by Kristin Hannah
May 25, 2022Send us a text
Wendy and Amy look at a love at war / Both on the Home Front and a far away shore. / While Jolene's in a battle, Michael fights, too. / Pop a cork to winning at love, part deux.
Show Notes:
Author Kristin Hannah’s Webpage
Oliver Fox’s article “The Four Pillars of Romance” from Writers Write Blog.
The Morning Formation Podcast with KP
Nex...
Duration: 00:47:26"The Count and the Wedding Guest" by O. Henry
May 10, 2022Send us a text
Wendy and Amy read an O. Henry tale / Then muse on the idea of love by betrayal. / But Miss Maggie just looks so smashing in black / Pop a cork to her beau who knows which secret to crack!
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Show Notes:
Oliver Fox's "Four Pillars of Romance" article
Stuff You Missed in History Class Podcast with Holly and Tracy | O. Henry Episode
Next Episode:
Home Front by Kristin Hannah p...
A Thousand Boy Kisses by Tillie Cole
Apr 27, 2022Send us a text
Wendy and Amy shed at least a thousand tears / For Tillie Cole's young loves heartbreaking fears. / Will Poppy collect her thousand boy kisses? / Pop a cork to Rune fulfilling her wishes!
Show Notes:
Author Tillie Cole's Webpage
Jules Prosecco Rose link
Writer's Write Blog: "The Four Pillars of Romance" Article by Oliver Fox.
Boozy Book Talk Podcast
Next Episode: "The Count...
"On Seeing the 100% Perfect Girl One Beautiful April Morning" by Haruki Murakami
Apr 13, 2022Send us a text
Wendy and Amy look at a one-sided love affair. / Haruki Murakami's written of a perfect pair. / Does the boy take a chance to make a love connection? / Pop a cork to seeing your 100% perfection.
Show Notes:
Author Website: Haruki Murakami
Link to short story: “On Seeing the 100% Perfect Girl One Beautiful April Morning”
Lyrics Page Mentioned: Genius.com
Oliver Fox’s article “The Four Pillars of Romance” from Wr...
The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
Mar 30, 2022Send us a text
It’s game on when Wendy and Amy tackle The Hating Game. / Sally Thorne’s MC Lucy has Josh’s heart all aflame. / As these workplace enemies compete for a COO promotion, / Pop a cork to love and hate, Josh and Lucy are full of emotion.
Show Notes:
One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Mar 16, 2022Send us a text
Wendy & Amy ponder Reid's One True Loves Dilemma / Sweet Sam's love helped heal heartbroken Emma. / But then her husband returns, Jesse's alive, / Pop A Cork to the ways love can change & survive!
Show Notes:
Oliver Fox's article "The Four Pillars of Romance"
Glamour article mentioned
Book Broads Podcast - "We Read Every Book by Taylor Jenkins Reid"
Next Episode:
The Hating Game by Sally Thorne paired with Fas...
"Eveline" by James Joyce
Mar 02, 2022Send us a text
Wendy and Amy find the love in James Joyce's Eveline, / But is this forbidden, secret love a happiness lifeline? / Or does a stronger love triangle have Eveline's devotion? / Pop a cork to the ties that bind and also leave us broken.
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Show Notes:
Oliver Fox's "Four Pillars of Romance" article
A fun reading of Eveline with an interesting discussion: Trev Downey from The Great Stories Podcast.
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Feb 16, 2022Send us a text
Wendy and Amy discuss The Great Gatsby affair, / Can Gatsby win Daisy, make a love triangle a pair? / Or are they two star-crossed lovers, doomed from the start? / Pop a cork to this classic and Gatsby’s quest for his sweetheart.
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SHOW NOTES:
Oliver Fox's "Four Pillars of Romance" article
Drunk Guys Book Club Podcast: Gatsby
Next Episode:
We will be discussing James Joy...
Season 4 Prologue: Love Tropes
Feb 02, 2022Send us a text
We've got bubbles and books galore,
So much to love and adore!
Are you ready to see what's in store?
Pop a cork to Season 4!
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Next Episode: F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby | Kirkland Signature Prosecco Rose
Sites Mentioned:
The Vinepair Podcast | Celebrity Booze Snoop Episode Aired 10/01/21 | Bulk Wine Episode Aired 6/ 21/21
International Bulk...
Epilogue: Season 3 Superlatives
Nov 10, 2021Send us a text
Wendy and Amy power down the season with a bit of superlative fun. Find out what was the bubbliest, prettiest, and best of the season. Pop a cork to Season 3!
Season 4 drops in February.
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Girl A by Abigail Dean
Oct 27, 2021Send us a text
Wendy and Amy bring the power trip to an end with Abigail Dean's slow burn thriller Girl A. They discuss the power of money and remembering, differences between a house and a home, and how books are an escape, but can also be a trap. Pop a cork to the power of survival!
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Next Episode: The Epilogue: Season 3 Superlatives
Show Notes Links:
Abigail Dean's Website
Duration: 00:57:07
"Hands of Dirty Children" by Alejandro Puyana
Oct 13, 2021Send us a text
Wendy and Amy discuss Alejandro Puyana's incredibly moving short story "The Hands of Dirty Children." The power of the author's pen, hands and elephants, and some numerology round out the discussion. Pop a cork to the power of phenomenal writing!
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Next Episode: Abigail Dean's Girl A paired with Benvolio Prosecco
Links For This Episode
Free Short Story: "Hands of Dirty Children" with introduction by Curtis Sittenfeld
The Spiderling by Marcia Preston
Sep 29, 2021Send us a text
Wendy and Amy weave through quite a discussion of Marcia Preston's novel The Spiderling. The power of grief causes a mother to regress and a daughter to grow up, and dog tags, spiders, and Gold Star Families are all part of the discussion web. Pop a cork to the power of healing.
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Links mentioned in this episode:
Marcia Preston's Website
Enza Prosecco
Maureen Petrosky's The Wine Club
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"Haunting Olivia" by Karen Russell
Sep 15, 2021Send us a text
Join Wendy and Amy for a deep dive discussion of Karen Russell's short story "Haunting Olivia." They look at how the power of grief and guilt can affect family bonds and how a pair of magic goggles might provide closure for a family dealing with the unthinkable. Do you believe in ghosts? Pop a cork to the power of hope!
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The Four Winds - by Kristin Hannah
Sep 01, 2021Send us a text
Wendy and Amy step back into historical fiction with Kristin Hannah's novel The Four Winds. They look at how the power of family and familial love, or a lack of it, can shape generations, and learn just how fitting a symbol like the little copper wheat penny is in the story. Do you believe in the power of family or luck? Pop a cork to the power of family!
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"Girls, at Play" by Celeste Ng
Aug 18, 2021Send us a text
Join Wendy and Amy as they continue the power trip with Celeste Ng's short story "Girls, At Play." They discuss playground games that border on abuse and how easily girls can lose their voice under peer pressure. When does the power of choice become a trap? Pop a cork to the power of play!
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Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters
Aug 04, 2021Send us a text
Wendy and Amy venture into wonderful, new-for-them, literary territory and discuss Torrey Peters' debut novel Detransition, Baby. They explore the power of motherhood in its many forms and look at the body as a symbol that often feels like a betrayal. Does the power of motherhood grant the ultimate power of womanhood? Pop a cork to living in your truth!
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"Popular Girls" by Karen Shepard
Jul 21, 2021Send us a text
Join Wendy and Amy for a discussion of Karen Shepard's short story "Popular Girls." Power and fashion go hand-in-hand, but what if it's all just an illusion? What happens if the façade fractures? Pop a cork to the power of popularity!
Links mentioned in the show:
1) Karen Shepard's Website and link to short story "Popular Girls"
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3) Our Buzzsprout Website
4) Bellissima Prosecco
5) Alison Lurie's Website
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- Empire of Pain by Patrick R...
The Push by Ashley Audrain
Jul 07, 2021Send us a text
Wendy and Amy continue to explore the power dynamic between parents and children in Ashley Audrain's thriller The Push. They discuss how bracelets and blades might shift those power roles. And are you destined to pass on past hurts? Pop a cork to the power of the past.
Links mentioned in the show:
1) Our Personal Website
2) Our Buzzsprout Website
Next Episode: "Popular Girls" by Karen Shepard featuring Bellissima Prosecco.
"The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury
Jun 23, 2021Send us a text
Wendy and Amy kick off Season 3 with Ray Bradbury's short story "The Veldt." In this first piece of prose in the power theme, they look at the dynamic of power between parents and children. And how does a nursery go from soothing to sinister? Pop a cork to the power of the veldt.
Links mentioned in the show:
1) Ray Bradbury's Website and link to the short story "The Veldt"
2) Our Personal Website
3) Our Buzzsprout Website
4) Paired Prosecco for this episode is Syltbar.
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Prologue: Pop a Cork to Season 3
Jun 09, 2021Send us a text
Wendy and Amy are back for Season 3. Find out what prose is up for discussion and what prosecco is up for tasting. Plus, this season's prose has an overarching, continuous theme. What could it be? Pop a cork to season 3!
Season 3's Prosecco N Prose Line-up
E21: Ray Bradbury - "The Veldt"
Prosecco: SyltBar
E22: Ashely Audrain - The Push
Prosecco: DellaTorri
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Season 2: The Epilogue
Mar 31, 2021Send us a text
Wendy and Amy bookend Season 2 with a brief recap of everything that's gone down. Find out what Prosecco and prose were their top picks, and they finally provide a tasting of their box-store favorite. Pop a cork to Season 2!
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V. E. Schwab - The Invisible Life of Addie Larue
Mar 17, 2021Send us a text
Join Wendy and Amy as they wrap up Season 2 with V. E. Schwab's historical fantasy novel The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue. Belonging and loneliness, a ring and a watch, freckles and The Age of Adeline, and one VERY big announcement round out the season. Pop a cork to being remembered!
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Duration: 00:37:26John Chu - The Water That Falls On You From Nowhere
Mar 03, 2021Send us a text
Wendy and Amy get to the truth of John Chu's thought-provoking short "The Water That Falls on You From Nowhere." Themes on lying, the symbology of water and rain, a fun game on American and Chinese holiday traditions, and a Pinocchio connection are all part of the discussion. Pop a cork to not getting caught in a lie!
“The Water That Falls on You from Nowhere”by John Chu
Introduction of Bubbly, Prose, and Podcast – 00:00:00
Catching Up | Ménage á Trois
Duration: 00:43:08
Brit Bennett - The Vanishing Half
Feb 17, 2021Send us a text
Join Wendy and Amy in a lively discussion of Brit Bennett's bestseller The Vanishing Half. Identity, rebellion, Mallard as a symbol, and a palm reading are all part of the conversation. Pop a cork to finding peace after pain!
Next Episode: John Chu's short story "The Water That Falls on You from Nowhere"
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Mary Gordon - Ugly
Feb 03, 2021Send us a text
Wendy and Amy ponder Mary Gordon's superb short story "Ugly." Themes of judgment, pink roses, an antique chair, and poetry are served up with a pretty pink prosecco. Pop a cork to seeing beauty everywhere!
Next Episode: Brit Bennett's The Vanishing Half
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Casey McQuiston - Red, White & Royal Blue
Jan 20, 2021Send us a text
Join Wendy and Amy for a royally good time as they discuss Casey McQuiston's novel Red, White & Royal Blue. Love is the theme and untangling the meaning of some British and Texas phrases is the game. Keys, rings, and flags round out the bubbly banter. Pop a cork to love!
Next Episode's short story: "Ugly" by Mary Gordon
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Duration: 00:37:58
Flann O'Brien - The Third Policeman
Jan 06, 2021Send us a text
Wendy and Amy step out of their comfort zone when they tackle Flann O'Brien's postmodernist work, The Third Policeman. Fortified with their ever faithful prosecco, they explore his take on the afterlife, illuminate the meaning of yellow, and try to stump each other with some truly dumb criminals. Pop a cork to staying on the right side of the law!
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Next Episode: Red, White, & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
Barbara Robinson - The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Dec 23, 2020Send us a text
All we want for Christmas is to join Wendy and Amy and special kid-guest Kristen from Delaware as they discuss Barbara Robinson's beloved book The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.
Wendy and Amy mix up some festive holiday prosecco cocktails, explore the magic of Christmas with the Herdmans, and then Kristen pops in to play a game and give a kid-friendly review of the novel. Pop a cork to the holidays!
Next Episode: A listener's request Flann O'Brien's The Third Policeman
Lucy Foley - The Guest List
Dec 09, 2020Send us a text
You are invited to join Wendy and Amy for a thrilling discussion of Lucy Foley's thriller The Guest List. Revenge, ominous birds, crazy facts about weddings, and a trip to an Irish isle are all part of the ceremony. Pop a cork to weddings with a side of revenge!
Next Episode: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson. Special guest: 7-year-old Kristen from Delaware discusses and helps rate the book.
Going Socratic with Mark Twain's Short Story "Luck"
Nov 25, 2020Send us a text
In Part 2 in honoring Veterans and Military Families, Wendy and Amy discuss Mark Twain's short story “Luck.”. They delve into the exploits of a very lucky general and the intoxicating power of titles in a name. Find out what happens when their game goes Socratic and see how many facts you already knew about Twain in 10 Unbelievable Facts. Pop a cork to old school literature!
This Episode: Link for Mark Twain's short story "Luck."
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Claire Gibson - Beyond the Point
Nov 11, 2020Send us a text
Celebrate Veteran's Day with Wendy, Amy, and special guest Sadie as they kick off Season 2 with Claire Gibson's West Point set novel Beyond the Point. The bonds of friendship, military life, and a behind-the-scenes look at attending a military ball are all up for discussion. Pop a cork for our veterans!
Next Episode Link: "Luck" by Mark Twain
Prologue: Pop A Cork to Season 2
Nov 04, 2020Send us a text
Wendy and Amy break out the bubbly and share what's in store for Season 2. More prosecco, more prose, and a fun new Handful of Hyperbole discussion format. See what's in their TBR stack and get ready for a popping second season!
Duration: 00:10:29Epilogue: Between the Edits
Sep 16, 2020Send us a text
Wendy and Amy wrap up the season with their take on the quintessential book ender, the epilogue. Games and bloopers and plenty of prosecco. Find out what went down between the edits.
Duration: 00:45:17Delia Owens - Where The Crawdads Sing
Sep 02, 2020Send us a text
Join Wendy and Amy as they discuss Delia Owens' bestseller Where the Crawdads Sing. Listen for a fun poetry summary as well as an exploration into the poetry in the novel and their demonstration of seagull calls.
Next Episode: Season One Epilogue
Kathleen Barber - Follow Me
Aug 19, 2020Send us a text
Join Wendy and Amy as they discuss Kathleen Barber's psychological thriller Follow Me, exploring the perils of living in the virtual world, those that live to be seen and those that live to be unseen, watching it all.
Next Episode: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
Greg Johnson - The Plagiarist
Aug 05, 2020Send us a text
Wendy and Amy discuss Greg Johnson's short story "The Plagiarist," exploring how desperation drives a hubristic character. Don't miss Amy analyzing our handwriting samples, revealing some pretty damning information on our personalities.
The prosecco is Gooseneck Vineyards Prosecco from Wickford, RI.
Next Episode: Follow Me by Kathleen Barber
Kaitlyn Keller - Walking With Strangers
Jul 22, 2020Send us a text
Join Wendy and Amy as they discuss Kaitlyn Keller's first of a trilogy Walking With Strangers. They will explore the fantasy setting through the five senses, as well as the need for humans to feel like they belong.
Click for the next episode's short story: "The Plagiarist" by Gary Johnson
Jim Shepard - Zero Meter Diving Team
Jul 08, 2020Send us a text
The heat is on when Wendy and Amy dive into Jim Shepard's short "The Zero Meter Diving Team," a fictionalized narrative on the Chernobyl disaster. Who will be left with more than just radiation burns?
Link to short: Zero Meter Diving Team
Lauren Weisberger - When Life Gives You Lululemons
Jul 04, 2020Send us a text
Join Wendy and Amy for a special bonus episode of Lauren Weisberger's When Life Gives You Lululemons when they break out some brandy slushes and give an English class breakdown to this super fun beach read. You don't want to miss the fun!
Duration: 00:52:18Lisa Jewell - Then She Was Gone
Jun 24, 2020Send us a text
Join Wendy and Amy as they discuss Lisa Jewell's bestselling novel Then She Was Gone exploring the use of symbology and more throughout this edge-of-your-seat thriller.
Duration: 00:55:34Maria Reva - Letter of Apology
Jun 10, 2020Send us a text
Wendy and Amy discuss Maria Reva's short story "Letter of Apology," investigating the effects of a tightly controlled society and what happens when a battle of wits finds the oppressor becoming the repressed.
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Link to short story: LOA
Ann Patchett - The Dutch House
May 27, 2020Send us a text
Join Wendy and Amy for a lively discussion of Ann Patchett's wildly popular novel The Dutch House as they explore the changing dynamics of familial relationships over the course of five decades.
Duration: 00:43:27Octavia E. Butler - Speech Sounds & Jesse Bone - Pandemic
May 13, 2020Send us a text
Wendy and Amy discuss two short stories on how pandemics, like a COVID-19, can disrupt society.
Links to short stories
1) Speech Sounds https://www.unl.edu/english/docs/englishweek17/engl200-speechsounds.pdf
2) Pandemic http://www.gutenberg.org/files/26206/26206-h/26206-h.htm
Karen Russell - The Bog Girl
Apr 28, 2020Send us a text
Join Wendy and Amy for a discussion of Karen Russell's "The Bog Girl." In this short story, they will analyze mother and son dynamics, the many nuances of first love and a first sexual experience, and how a smile, even if on a dead girl's face, can tell so much.
Link to short story: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/06/20/bog-girl-by-karen-russell
Prologue: Pop a Cork N Get to Know Us
Apr 28, 2020Send us a text
Wendy and Amy, two Army wives, book lovers, English teachers, and Prosecco drinkers take book clubs out of the physical and into the virtual. Get to know these two spirited lit lovers and find out what's in store for Season 1 of Prosecco N Prose.