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The Perfect Blend

Candace Biecker and Shelly Haskell

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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00:28:13

The Last Murder at the End of the World

The Perfect Blend ·

2024/07/24

In a world devastated by a lethal fog, an isolated island stands as humanity's last refuge. Home to 122 villagers and three scientists, this idyllic sanctuary thrives under strict rules and nightly curfews, ensuring harmony and survival.Tragedy strikes when one of the scientists is found brutally murdered. This shocking crime triggers a catastrophic failure in the island's security system, which had been the only barrier keeping the deadly fog at bay. Now, the islanders face a dire

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00:21:19

One Perfect Summer

The Perfect Blend ·

2024/07/17

Serenity, Reagan and Lorelei are meeting for the first time in Lake Tahoe. They have come together because they have discovered that they are all half sisters, and this trip will give them a chance to get to know each other and hopefully figure out how they are related.Brenda Novak Brenda Novak Facebook Group Brenda Novak's Traveling Bookshop/Coffeshop Shelly's Tea: Zen-Cha Watermelon Oolong Candy's Tea: Tazo Passion Tea Copycat Pink Drink recipe Choosing a DNA Testing Kit?

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00:25:04

Essex Serpent

The Perfect Blend ·

2024/07/10

Cora Seaborne, recently widowed, decides to leave London to pursue her interest in the mythical Essex Serpent. The book explores friendship, love, and the ways those relationships grow and change. Sarah Perry Shelly's Tea: The Teaspot's Clouds & Mist Candy's Tea: Adagio Tea's Monster Mash Essex Folk Tales

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00:26:23

The Ministry of Time

The Perfect Blend ·

2024/07/03

A secret section of the British government has gathered "expats" from different times of history to study their assimiliation and ability to survive. Shelly's Tea: New English Teas British Breakfast Tea Candy's Tea: David's Tea (a blue matcha) Organic Blue Moon Tea The Mystery Daguerreotypes Kaliane Bradley Fell in Love With a Dead Man Arvon Foundation Article from The Guardian

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00:20:45

Scorched Grace

The Perfect Blend ·

2024/06/26

Sister Holiday, a chain-smoking, heavily tattooed, queer nun, puts her amateur sleuthing skills to the test in this debut crime novel.Margot Douaihy Shelly's Tea: Misty Mountain Tea Shop Campfire Chai Candy's Tea: Lipton Iced Tea New Orleans Tea Company PFlag

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00:40:38

The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle

The Perfect Blend ·

2024/06/19

***SPOILER ALERTS***So much happens in this book that we give some of it away- not enough to share it all, but enough to keep you interested. Someone is going to murder Evelyn Hardcastle. Every. Single. Night. Someone exists in an eternal loop of the same day until the murder is solved. There are 8 days to do this or it starts all over again.... Stuart Turton Shelly's Tea: Plum Deluxe Calm Chamomile Bloom Candy's Tea: Valhalla Tea Santa Muerta Plague Doctor Bodhisattva

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00:26:56

Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore

The Perfect Blend ·

2024/06/12

Clay Jannon finds a job working the 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. shift at Mr. Penumbra's 24-hour bookstore. But all is not as it seems. There are mysterious books, mysterious people and Clay is about to get involved in a quest he never saw coming.Shelly's tea: Plum Deluxe Bookshop Blend Candy's tea: Numi Rooibos Robin Sloan Links: Instructables DIY Hi-Speed Book Scanner From Trash and Cheap Cameras If the Dragonsong books intrigue you, you may want to try: The Chronicles of Prydain Dragonlance

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00:22:19

Death of an Italian Chef

The Perfect Blend ·

2024/06/05

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

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00:28:09

Tea for Two and a Book a Piece #5

The Perfect Blend ·

2024/05/29

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

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00:24:36

Tea for Two and a Book a Piece #4

The Perfect Blend ·

2024/05/22

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 (check their site this holiday season!)

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00:26:35

Tea for Two and a Book a Piece #3

The Perfect Blend ·

2024/05/15

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)

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00:23:21

Tea for Two and a Book a Piece #2

The Perfect Blend ·

2024/05/08

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

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00:24:56

Tea for Two and a Book a Piece

The Perfect Blend ·

2024/05/01

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

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00:25:46

Paranoid

The Perfect Blend ·

2024/04/24

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

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00:24:21

Basket Case

The Perfect Blend ·

2024/04/17

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

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00:22:28

Ink Blood Sister Scribe

The Perfect Blend ·

2024/04/10

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

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00:25:59

The Secret Life of Sunflowers

The Perfect Blend ·

2024/04/03

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:

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00:23:51

Everyone on This Train is a Suspect

The Perfect Blend ·

2024/03/27

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

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00:24:31

The Seed Keepers

The Perfect Blend ·

2024/03/20

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

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00:26:55

The Girl in Seat 2 A

The Perfect Blend ·

2024/03/13

"Jade hates flying, but since winning the lottery, she can afford to purchase three seats - 2A, 2B, and 2C. But there's turbulence, and she drops the book she's reading. But a handsome gentleman gives her it back." - GoodreadsDiana Wilkinson Shelly's tea: Harney and Sons Moroccan Mint Candy's tea: Plum Deluxe Crystal Clarity Oolong (no longer on site:/ The link will take you to their oolong teas.) National Domestic Violence Hotline Hours: 24/7. Languages: English,

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