The Perfect Blend Candace Biecker and Shelly Haskell
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The Perfect Blend is where Shelly and Candy get to do what they love best- drink tea and read and discuss books.
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Death of an Italian Chef
Hayley Powell visits the newest restaurant in town to write an article for her food column in the local Island Times paper.
Chef Romeo has just opened his new restaurant Romeo's, and as good as the food is, the drama is even better. A health scare send Chef Romeo to the hospital and his roommate is Hayley's brother Randy.
It looks like it was a heart attack that killed Romeo, but Randy (under heavy sedation) swears that someone else pulled the plug. Hayley works to find out who.
Shelly's tea: Bigelow Tea Blueberry Citrus Basil
Candy's tea: Traditional Medicinals Dandelion Flower and Root Tea
Lee Hollis Mysteries
Book Riot Punny Quiz
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Tea for Two and a Book a Piece #5
Shelly and Candy are wrapping up their May reads with two fantasy novels. Magic, mystery and possibly vampires????
Shelly's book: A Court of Thorns and Roses
by Sarah J. Maas
Shelly's tea: Forever Yours from Tea Bloom
Candy's book: Bless Your Heart by Lindy Ryan
Candy's tea: Butterscotch Chai from DavidsTea
(check back during the holidays/fall for this delicious tea!)
Links:
Original Tale of Beauty and the Beast
The Scottish Tale of Tam Lin
Strigoi
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Tea for Two and a Book a Piece #4
Shelly and Candy are still at it- this is episode four of two different books and the teas paired with them.
Shelly's book: The Labrador Pact by Matt Haig
Shelly's tea: The Climbers High Chai by The Teaspot
Candy"s book: PIglet by Lottie Hazell
Candy's tea: Silent Night by David's Tea
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Tea for Two and a Book a Piece #3
May is the month for two books and teas a piece from Shelly and Candy!
Shelly's book: Recursion by Blake Crouch
Shelly's tea: Plum Deluxe Chamomile Bloom
Candy's book: The Secret of Chimneys (Word Cloud book)
Candy's tea: English Breakfast Black Tea (Adagio Tea) -
Tea for Two and a Book a Piece #2
Shelly and Candy are at it again! Through the month of May they will each be reading a different book and pairing it with a different cup of tea.
Shelly's book: Lady Oracle by Margaret Atwood
Shelly's tea: Lemon Balm Kiwi The Republic of Tea
Candy's book: A Deadly Endeavor by Jenny Adams
Candy's tea: Goddess of War Valhalla Tea -
Tea for Two and a Book a Piece
Shelly and Candy decided to try something new this week. Both ladies picked a book from a thrift store and decided to share with each other and you.
Shelly's Book: Here on Earth by ALice Hoffman
Shelly's tea: Adagio Tea Courage Tea
Candy's Book: My Italian Bulldozer by Alexander McCall Smith
Candy's tea: Lipton
* The TV Series Candy mentioned is NOT related to Alexander McCall Smith, but it is still a good show:
Recipes for Murder
Other books mentioned:
Wuthering Heights
The Great Gatsby
One Italian Summer
Cooking With Picasso
Eat Pray Love
Under the Tuscan Sun
The Worst Restaurant in France