‘Tis the season…for murder. Mystery enthusiast Kelsey joined us to discuss the Christmas Caramel Murder by Joanne Fluke, a cozy mystery starring amateur detective/baker Hannah Swensen. It’s a heartwarming story featuring one murder and a lot of recipes. Plus, the casual introduction of our new least favorite cocktail: hot lemonade! Happy holidays from Worst Bestsellers! We really hope you don’t get murdered! PS Sorry some of us got so drunk on hot lemonade.

Readers advisory: Here.

Footnotes: Christmas Caramels and Other Murder Foods (our attempts at cooking these recipes)

Hot lemonade recipe

Hot Kool-Aid

Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #26 (the zine issue)

Murder on the Menu: A Feast of Cozy Food Mysteries

Candy pairing: Kait says strawberry hard candies, Kelsey says Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites, Renata says hot lemonade.

Coming up next: Bests & Worsts of 2017 (Part 1, Children’s & YA)

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(But no pressure, we’re also happy if you get these items from your local library or independent bookstore.)