85 episodes

The Perfect Blend is where Shelly and Candy get to do what they love best- drink tea and read and discuss books.

The Perfect Blend Candace Biecker and Shelly Haskell

    • Arts
    • 4.7 • 3 Ratings

The Perfect Blend is where Shelly and Candy get to do what they love best- drink tea and read and discuss books.

    Paranoid

    Paranoid

    Twenty years ago there was a murder. Rachel was acquitted, but there are a lot of people that still think she did it.
    Lisa Jackson
    Shelly's tea: Plum Deluxe Oregon Breakfast Tea
    Candy's tea: Adagio Tea Ghoul Gulp

    • 25 min
    Basket Case

    Basket Case

    Jack Tagger used to be a star investigative reporter until he decided to bad mouth his employer in front of the shareholders. Now relegated to writing obituaries, he comes across the death of Jimmy Stomarti (formerly Jimmy Stoma from Jimmy Stoma and the Slut Puppies). While getting some quotes for the obit, he comes across discrepancies that lead him to full on investigating.

    Shelly's tea: Carribean Fusion Pineapple Chamomile Dreams

    Candy's tea: Pineapple Sage

    Carl Hiaasen

    Carl Hiaasen got cancelled

    Bad Monkey

    • 24 min
    Ink Blood Sister Scribe

    Ink Blood Sister Scribe

    Set between Antarctica, Vermont and London, two estranged half-sisters tasked with guarding their family's library of magical books must work together to unravel a deadly secret at the heart of their collection. It's a tale of familial loyalty and betrayal, and the pursuit of magic and power.


    Shelly's tea: Republic of Tea Lemon Balm Kiwi Tea

    Candy's Tea: Tea and Sympathy Eve's Temptation

    Emma Torz interview

    • 22 min
    The Secret Life of Sunflowers

    The Secret Life of Sunflowers

    Marta Molnar's novel blends the fictional life of Emsley WIlson and the historical life of Johanna Bonger van Gogh. Emsley inherits Johanna's diary and letters from her grandmother before her death.

    As Emsley deals with her grief and the business of getting her grandmother's house ready to sell, she learns of Johanna's story and can relate to the struggles she had as she navigates this difficult time in her life.

    Shelly's tea: Plum Deluxe's Brunch in Paris

    Candy's tea: Home Goods Alice in Wonderland tea tin (similar)



    Dana Martin


     

    • 25 min
    Everyone on This Train is a Suspect

    Everyone on This Train is a Suspect

    Ernie Cunningham is at it again! But this time he is on a train, surrounded by authors, agents and.....murder.

    Benjamin Stevenson's latest book has you following clues and hints to solve the case along with Ernie. Be prepared for a wild ride!

    Shelly's tea: Misty Mountain Tea's Scottish Caramel Toffee

    Candy's tea: Asheville Tea Company's Hibiscus Mojito

    The Ghan Train Experience

    The Stevenson Experience

    The 10 Rules of Detective Fiction

    • 23 min
    The Seed Keepers

    The Seed Keepers

    Follow the story of a Dakota family's struggles for survival and the care and responsibility passed down to care for Mother Earth and the seeds she provides.



    Shelly's tea: Misty Mountain Tea Shop Enchanted Rose

    Candy's tea: Corn Silk Tea



    Diane Wilson

    The Seeds Speak

    Alliance of Native American Seed Keepers

    Walking Towards the Sacred: Our Great Lakes Tobacco Story

    Hocokata Ti educational videos

    • 24 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
3 Ratings

3 Ratings

AEMGibbs ,

My favorite!

I look forward to The Perfect Blend each week. These ladies are so much fun and always have great book and tea suggestions and they’ve encouraged me to expand beyond my usual realm of genres.

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