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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 two before topping it up with prosecco.

Links from Show:

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

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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 glass. We use Kirkland purple label.

Half fill a goblet glass with crushed ice. Add the lemon juice, curacao, and orange slice. Stir, top with Prosecco, stir again and serve.

Links from Show:

1. Prosecco is Always the Answer from Summersdale Publishers
2. Timeline of book banning on the Freedom to Read website
3. American Library Association List of Banned and Challenged Books
4. Discussion questions for banned books
5. George M. Johnson's website.

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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.

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Ingredients for Today's Black Velvet Cocktail Pairing:

2 cans Guinness

1 bottle Kirkland's Prosecco

Fill half champagne flutes with beer and then "VERY SLOWLY" top them with chilled prosecco.

Links from Show:

1. Prosecco is Always the Answer from Summersdale Publishers
2. Timeline of book banning on the Freedom to Read website
3. American Library Association List of Banned and Challenged Books
4. Discussion questions for banned books
5. Need to talk? 1.800.SUICIDE | www.hopeline.com
6. Jay Asher