The Perfect Blend

Jane Steward's book-themed resort Storyton has a special group visiting. The Medieval Herbalist Society is meeting here to discuss medieval herbs, lore and participate in a faire. To further celebrate, one of the groups' members is getting married there. Except someone in the group is murdered. Ellery Adams Shelly's tea: Plum Deluxe Evening in the Garden Candy's tea: The Republic o...

Alix Watson is struggling. Living in Boston, working three jobs, one she was just fired from. She is locked out of her bank account- all $36 dollars of it and has been informed that she no longer has a place to stay She has reached the end of her rope. She goes to the library and steps through a door and into a magical world of sanctuary. Kate Quinn Shelly's tea: London Fog Candy's tea: Bi...

In the follow up to Killers of a Certain Age, Billie, Helen, Mary Alice and Nat are back together because all is not right at The Museum. They are sent on an "unofficial" mission to clear up old business. Here's us spilling the tea on Kills Well With Others . Deanna Raybourn Shelly's tea: Adagio Cinnamon Bun (with cardamom added!) Candy's tea: Mullein tea with Fire Honey Mull...

This is the story of Boudicca's battle against Rome and what possibly, maybe, could have happened to her daughter after her defeat. Shelly's tea: Bigelow Tea Steep Organic Roobos Hibiscus Herbal Tea Candy's tea: Valhalla Tea Goddess of War How Was England Created? History of Roman Londinium

Stella sees or thinks she sees a man she thinks she knows. In Hong Kong, Jake faces a dangerous event that changes the direction of his life. Both of them decide to escape their lives to search for something they are missing. Maggie O'Farrell Shelly's tea: Smoky Earl Grey (British bergamot and layering it with the deep, smoked Lapsang Souchong of China.) Candy's tea: Adagio Tea J asmin...

Samantha Mackey is  a scholarship student in an elite MFA program who gets drawn into a bizarre, cult-like clique of wealthy girls who call each other "Bunny" and perform strange rituals, blurring the lines between reality, fantasy, and horror. Mona Awad Shelly- Bunny's tea: Abbi's Tea Strawberry Harvest Mint Candy-Bunny's tea: Alice in Wonderland tea (Home Goods) English Lav...

In present time, Haven Ambrose is a nautical archeologist on a quest for sunken treasure in Posistano, Italy. In 1821, Mari uses her witchcraft to protect her village while desperately wishing to leave her home by the sea and join her secret love. Haven's quest leads her to unravel the mystery left by Mari. Sarah Penner Shelly's tea: Summer Citrus- green tea with fresh lemon and ginger .

The world collapses and any survivors are left with a decision: either take their chances surviving on the Earth's surface , or play the game underneath. Carl and what would have been his soon-to-be-ex's show cat Princess Donut take the stairs down into a whole new world. It's an deadly inter-galactic game show and the everyone is watching. Shelly's Tea: Shelly’s Tea REV up Immunit...

Divorced, on her own and wondering what to do with her new freedom, Jessie decided to become caretaker of Ivy House. Jessie finds adventure, humor and chutzpah as weirder and weirder things happen. The hilarity and snark are rampant in this one! K. F. Breene Shelly's Tea: Tea Drops Rose Earl Grey The Caretaker’s Tonic (Mocktail ) A floral, fizzy, and slightly "moody" brew that tastes like a secret...

For a few minutes, Nora Black died on the table during her hysterectomy. When she woke up, she discovered she had then unique ability to experience someone else's memory when she smells certain scents. She uses that ability to help solve murder mysteries. Renee George Shelly's tea: "Ombre Mystery" ( Lavender Matcha , Elderflower Tonic Water) Tea Drops Candy's tea: True Honey...

Firemen don’t put fires out in this world where books are forbidden—they set them. Guy Montag is a fireman who is beginning to doubt why the destruction is necessary. Ray Bradbury Shelly's tea: Mocktail Lapsang Souschong Old Fashion 2 oz strong Lapsang Souschog tea infused with orange essence or orange zest ½ tsp of maple syrup Serve over ice with a cherry and orange twist S'mores Ray Brad...

Ashley is an American student studying abroad in London in the 1980's. She is invited to a classmate's Cotswold manor house for Christmas. Thirty years later, that Christmas is revisited through the rereading of her diary. This is a gothic-style thriller novella packed with suspense- something isn't so merry with this supposedly idyllic visit... Peter Swanson Shelly's tea: DavidsTe...

Samantha Silva has managed to blend fiction and non-fiction in this tale of the inspiration, frustration, and imagination that amalgamated into the classic A Christmas Carol. Mr. Dickens and His Carol has been added to our list of Christmas favorites. Shelly's tea: Orange Spice Tea- her own blend Candy's tea: Adagio Tea: Chestnut Tea Some of our other favorites: Jacob T. Marley The Afterli...

In A Holidaze Maelyn Jones gets stuck in a time loop reliving the same Christmas vacation in the family Utah cabin. She has to figure out how to break the loop and possibly change her life. Christina Lauren Shelly's tea: The Teaspot Sugar Cookie Oolong Candy's tea: Adagio Tea Candy Cane

The Fairway Players are rehearsing their Christmas pantomime- jack and the Beanstalk for a church roof fundraiser. What unfolds is a murder mystery told through texts, emails and messages. Janice Hallett Shelly’s tea: Tea and Spice Exchange Chocolate Candy Cane Candy’s tea: DavidsTea Gingerbread Matcha (no longer available:/) Best Christmas Pageant 2024 Best Christmas Pageant Ever 1983 The Worst/B...

Two mystery writers are invited to an English manor for Christmas by a reclusive fan. Ally Carter Shelly's Tea: Silent Night DavidsTea Candy's Tea: Secret Santa DavidsTea

An interesting novel about love, family, and relationships. Sally Rooney Shelly's tea: Curly Wurley Southern Virginia Tea Company ( Quintin's Tea Emporium ) Candy's tea: Ginger Honey Bigelow Tea

June Farrow is determined to break the Farrow woman curse. What she believes is generational madness is actually something much more. Shelly's tea: Cranberry Pecan Scone Southern Virginia Tea Company Candy's tea: Grannie's Garden Tea Thyme Refined The Unmaking of June Farrow Book Club Kit

Kate has lost her job, broke her engagement off and decides to move from Manhattan to Coral Cay, Florida. Desperate for a job, she lucks out at the Cookie House. Unfortunately, her new boss is soon accused of murder and she must do what she can to prove his innocence and keep the bakery open. Shelly's tea: India Spice Chai Keurig Commercial Candy's tea: Rooibos Cinnamon Roll Adagio Tea

Billy Summers has one last job to do before he retires. He is an assassin who only kills the bad guys and this last job is a challenge. Stephen King Shelly's tea: Earl Grey Supreme Harney & Sons Candy's tea: Adagio tea Campfire S'Mores

Saffron Everleigh is a research assistant to Dr. Maxwell at the University College London. It's 1923 and as she navigates being a woman on the staff of a male dominated department, she is also is compelled to prove her professor innocent of an accused poisoning. Kate Khavari Shelly's tea: PlumDeluxe   Smooth Sailing Mango Tea Candy's tea: Adagio Teas Pumpkin Potion Steepsters site

The mysterious woman in Doc Martin boots just wanted Gobbelino and Callum to retrieve her book. She doesn't know Gobbelino is a talking cat and that Callum is his human sidekick. The two PIs don't realize it's not an ordinary book they are sent to get. The gumshoes have to race to contain magical destruction of things that are ...nice. Kim M. Watt Shelly's tea: Full Leaf Tea's...

Isabella is a miserable village woman who happened upon a spellbook her miserable husband took from a wizard. All sorts of mysterious magical things begin happening on top of an influx of goblins bearing "bapples". An unlikely entrepreneur decides to take advantage of all the goblin fruit and creates a ponzi scheme. Oh, and there is a pot of basil that talks... Shelly's tea: Tiesta T...

Set in New York City, The Cloisters follows Ann Stilwell, a young graduate beginning an internship at the Met during the summer. She begins researching Renaissance divination and she has to navigate all manner of intrigue, power plays and a murder. Is it choice or fate that truly controls our life? Read Katy Hay 's book and see what you think. Shelly and Candy's tea: Adagio Tea's The C...

This third novel in the Empyrean series finds Violet looking beyond the wards for allies to help with the vast invasion of the evil venin. Shelly's tea: The Spice and Tea Exchange Mystic Dragon Tea Candy's Tea: True Honey Lavender Lemonade