The Perfect Blend

Isola is the story of a young 15th Century noblewoman who is at the whim of her guardian. She is to sail to on an expedition to New France, but is left to survive on a deserted island before reaching the New France colony. Having been raised to be a lady of the manor, she must learn how to survive the brutal new existence of life on a desolate island. Allegra Goodman Shelly's tea: Abbi Teas Bl...

Aren't demons supposed to be evil? What could possibly go wrong when four demons escape Hell to live on Earth? Ash just wants to make music. Eva is a musician with an uncanny ability to see what isn't supposed to be noticed. What happens when a demon and a human find themselves attracted to each other? Aurora Ascher Shelly's tea: Abbi's Teas and Things Twinkle Tea Candy's tea: Bigelow Sweet Dreams

A man dies of a heart attack at 43 and awakens to find he is 18 again. All of his memories of his former life are there and he has a chance to live it again. And again. Each life gives him a chance to do things differently. Shelly's tea: The Tea Spot Morning Mojo Candy's tea: Tea Thyme Refined Orange Spice Tea Ken Grimwood Ken Grimwood's books: Into the Deep Elise (Of course, this is a rare book -...

Harold Fry receives a letter from an old friend letting him know she is dying. On his way to send her a letter, he begins walking across England to see Queenie. Rachel Joyce Shelly's tea: Taylor's English Breakfast Tea Candy's tea: Alice in Wonderland tin of Earl Grey (similar here ) Buckfast Abbey Berwick-Upon-Tweed, UK Slightly Foxed Bookshop

At Endgame, the game is afoot and it's a house to die for.... Twelve clues, twelve keys and someone in the family is a murderer- willing to kill to keep Endgame for themselves. Alexandra Benedict Shelly's Tea: The TeaSpot Naughty N Nice Candy's Tea: Tea Thyme Refined Orange Spice Tea Tea Thyme Refined is located in Wake Forest, North Carolina. If you are in the area, by all means stop by and check...

Benjamin Stevenson has brought humor and murder to the Christmas season in this novella murder mystery. Can you figure out Whodunnit? Candy and Shelly share their love of all thing Benjamin along with delicious holiday teas your want in your stocking!

Eleanor is a midwife in 14th century Avignon. She becomes an assistant to the physician to the Pope at the beginning of the plague. Elizabeth DeLozier Shelly's tea: Adagio Tea Three French Hens Candy's tea: Spot Organic (no longer available) Plum Deluxe Ginger Citrus Burst The Story of the Thieves The Very Bad Reputation of Joanna of Naples

Lauren comes home from a hen party to discover her husband coming down the attic steps...except Lauren has never been married. ⁠ Holly Gramazio⁠ ⁠ The Husband Generator⁠ Shelly's tea: Chad's Chai ⁠ Naked Chai⁠ Shelly also recommends: ⁠ Camino Bakery⁠ Candy's tea: ⁠ Plum Deluxe⁠ Crystal Clarity Oolong (no longer sold, but there are quite a few good oolong flavors)

In the village of Marigold, a magical laundry is conjured up. Painful memories can be washed away, or ironed to get the creases out. The memories become petals that drift away towards the setting sun. ⁠Jungeon Yun⁠ Shelly's tea: The Tea Spot ⁠Genmaicha Green Tea⁠ Candy's tea: Traditional Medicinals ⁠Nettle Leaf Tea⁠

A hen’s weekend getaway turns into a sinister twisted turn of events. Shelly's tea: Snarky Tea ⁠ Turmeric Golden Latte Candy's coffee: Joffrey's Sanderson Sisters Brew Ruth Ware

A marshal walks into an undertaker's office... He works in the wilds of Tanria killing drudges and taking care of the unsavories. She is struggling to keep her family's business afloat. Both loathe the sight of each other. Shelly's tea: The Whistling Kettle ⁠Moringa Tea⁠ Candy's tea: Adagio Tea ⁠Cat Scratch⁠ ⁠Megan Bannen⁠ ⁠The Shop Around the Corner⁠

It's 1666 in a small Puritan village. An ancient being has been awakened to destroy the humans that have defiled the surrounding forest. But this being is not sure who he is and as he struggles with finding out, he meets a villager with troubles of her own. Shelly's tea: The Edenton Tea Company Orange Cinnamon Candy's tea: Adagio Tea Ghoul Gulp Brom interview Slewfoot Biblical Meaning Hartford Wit...

The Thursday Murder Club is back in action when someone from Elizabeth's past asks for her help. Stolen diamonds, drug dealers and a senseless attack on one of the club members are all part of this murder mystery by Richard Osman. Shelly's tea: TeaSpot Lady Lavender A recipe for a London Fog latte. Candy's tea: a delicious surprise tea from her friend Dodie Dodie's photographs on Instagram @creati...

It's time for The Perfect Blend mid -year book superlatives. Shelly and Candy ask each other 10 questions about the books they have read so far this year. Here are the questions: Which characters would you like to invite to dinner? Which characters would you like to introduce to each other? Best character to take on a road trip. Best recipes. Which book/characters most  inspired you? What have...

Dorothy Wetstra faces a decision that may change her town forever, and her gift for shaking things up comes in handy. Charlene Ann Baumbich Shelly's Tea: Earl Gray from The Tea House Candy's Tea: Snarky Tea 's Chocolate Covered Strawberry Loss of Farmland in NC

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...

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 Ool...

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

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 Guardi...

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

***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 Ch...

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 Came...

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 (un...

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: Origin...

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!)