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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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 -
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 -
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 -
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
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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 -
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
Customer Reviews
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.