The Perfect Blend

The Perfect Blend

By Candace Biecker and Shelly HaskellArtsBooks
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The Perfect Blend episodes

  • 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

    25 min
  • 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

    23 min
  • 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

     

    26 min
  • 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

    24 min
  • 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


    25 min
  • The Girl in Seat 2 A

    "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." - Goodreads

    Diana 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, Spanish and 200+ through interpretation service




    27 min
  • A Morbid Taste for Bones

    This is the first book in the Brother Cadfael Chronicles Series and was published in 1977. Brother Cadfael became a monk late in life- after being a soldier during the Crusades and a life of traveling the world, he came to the Shrewsbury Abbey.

    The leader of his abbey has decided to acquire the sacred remains of Saint Winefride in Gwyneth, Wales and bring them back to the abbey. Brother Cadfael comes along to translate and isn't so surprised that the quest for bones leads to a murder...

    Shelly's tea: Piper and Leaf Healing Honeysuckle

    Candy's tea: Traditional Medicinal's Nettle Leaf

    Shrewsbury Abbey

    The Legend of Saint Winefride

    A Morbid Taste for Bones (TV)

    25 min
  • The Christie Affair

    Miss Nan O'Dea enters the Christie's lives and exits with one Mr. Christie....

    But before that happens, she will cross paths with Agatha during her mysterious disappearance. All is not as it seems, there is not just a tragic past and a disappearance to solve, there is also.....a murder.

    Shelly's tea: Snarky Tea's Turmeric Golden Latte

    Candy's tea: Bigelow Peppermint Bark Tea


    Drunk History Episode

    The Mystery of Mrs. Christie

    Agatha and the Truth of Murder

    24 min
  • Goodbye Earl

    Rosemarie, Ada, Caroline and Kasey together known as RACK have known each other since they were babies. When Kasey returns to their hometown to face something that happened in her past, the four women are together again to take care of things that each have buried and help each other through.

    There's an Earl in this story...and like the song says...Earl had to die.


    Shelly's Tea: Bigelow Botanicals Blueberry Citrus Basil

    Candy's Tea: Lipton Sweet Iced Tea

    Leesa Cross-Smith

    Goodbye Earl


    24 min
  • Death by Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake

    Jake and Ellie decide to open The Chocolate Moose bakeshop on their small island town in Maine. As they are gearing up for baking chocolate cherry cheesecakes for the Coast Guard to auction off, someone in murdered face down in some of their chocolate!

    Shelly's tea: Snarky Tea's Chocolate Covered Strawberry

    Candy's tea: Republic of Tea's Blackberry Sage

    Cozy Mystery Corn

    Other Maine Murder Mysteries:

    Haley Powell Mystery Series by Lee Hollis.

    Lucy Stone Mystery Series by Leslie Meier.

    Maine Clambake Mystery Series by Barbara Ross.

    Mainely Needlepoint Mystery Series by Lea Wait.

    Second Chance Cat Mystery Series By Sofie Ryan.

    Faith Fairchild Mystery Series by Katherine Hall Page.

    18 min

About The Perfect Blend

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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.