November Book Club News
IN THIS ISSUE

*New Titles, Recipes, Menus, and Giveaways

* Book Blends and Recipes

*GalleyMatch Book Clubs Preview
Authors' November bookish menus include British holiday favorites, classic Southern fare, after-theater meals, and a favorite snack of Little House on the Prairie's Mafrom the actress who portrayed her!

And Pati Jinich shares classic recipes that define regional Mexican cuisine in her new cookbook Treasures of the Mexican Table.

"Harry Potter and the Hors d'Oeuvre of the Phoenix" Tuscan Pretzels and "Schitt's Greek" Chicken Wings: Bloggers are sharing Book Blend, TV, and Song Blends recipes for #BlendsBash2021.

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Enjoy the Fall!

Judy Gelman
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Book Club Buzz Feature Titles
A month of book-inspired recipes, menus, and giveaways
beginning on dates below
TREASURES OF THE MEXICAN TABLE
Classic Recipes, Local Secrets
Pati Jinich
(Mariner/HarperCollins)
Cooking
The “buoyant and brainy Mexican cooking authority” (New York Times) and star of the three-time James Beard Award-winning PBS series Pati’s Mexican Table brings together more than 150 iconic dishes that define Mexican cuisine.
Book Club Daily Feature Titles
Authors' book-inspired menus and giveaways
begin on the dates below for one week
THE NIGHT OF MANY ENDINGS
Melissa Payne
(Lake Union)
Fiction
An emotionally rich, feel-good novel about hope, second chances, and seeing the world through someone else’s eyes.
THE WIFE UPSTAIRS
Rachel Hawkins
(St. Martin's Press)
Fiction / Thriller
A vivid reimagining of Jane Eyre with a fresh, feminist sensibility, this delicious twist pairs Southern charm with atmospheric domestic suspense.

HEARD IT IN A LOVE SONG
Tracey Garvis Graves
(St. Martin's Press)
Fiction
From the author of The Girl He Used to Know comes a love song of a story about starting over and second chances.
HOW TO MURDER A MARRIAGE
Gabrielle St. George
(Level Best Books)
Mystery / Thriller
Gina Malone, a bestselling relationships advice author, meddles in other people’s affairs for a living which earns her enemies— and one of them is scaring her to death.
SISSIE KLEIN IS COMPLETELY NORMAL
Kris Clink
(Spark Press)
Fiction
Told with heartbreaking honesty and shrewd humor, a novel that examines the ties that bind us—some inherited, others chosen—none without their share of agonizing tangles.
THE DANGERS OF AN ORDINARY NIGHT
Lynne Reeves
(Crooked Lane)
Mystery / Thriller
Two best friends go missing after auditioning for a high school play in this exploration of the explosive family secrets that are often hidden in plain sight.
BRIGHT LIGHTS, PRAIRIE DUST
Reflections on Life, Loss, and Love from Little House's Ma
Karen Grassle
(She Writes)
Memoir
Karen Grassle is best-known for playing one of television’s most beloved mothers: the character of Ma on Little House on the Prairie, but who was the woman behind the face of the quiet, supportive, and kind-hearted prairie woman?
A MAGICAL NEW YORK CHRISTMAS
Anita Hughes
(St. Martin's / Griffin)
Fiction
This holiday love story set at New York City's glamorous Plaza Hotel is a heartwarming reminder that falling in love is the greatest miracle of all.
Book, TV, and Song Blends
Gifts for Foodies and Entertainment Fans
NEW BLENDS AND RECIPES

*Lord of the Fries
*Dried and Prejudice
*Better Call Salt

Holiday Gifts that will bring smiles: Book, TV, and Song Blends, our spices, herbs, and blends inspired by literary, television, and music favorites.

Make it personal! customize 3, 4, 6, or 12-spice gift boxes.

NEW BLENDS:


#BlendsBash2021 is on! Blogger recipes with Book, TV, and Song Blends are featured on our Blends Bash page and social media.
 Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta
from @lifebymindyleigh
Jon Snow's Dragon Glass Cupcakes
from @thebookblondie
Greek Grilled Chicken and Salad
from @3heartsandawish
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