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A spirited retelling of Jane Austen's Persuasion, set in the fast-paced, cutthroat world of Edinburgh'shigh-end restaurants. If you love delicious dishes and dishy chefs, simmering tensions and steamyromance, �rst love and second chances, than this is the book for you!
Debuts 2020 Holiday Gift Ideas
All Stirred Up by Brianne Moore
Cosy up this winter with a heartwarming romance anda steamy cup of tea—both inspired by Jane Austen'sPersuasion!
Thanks for reading!The 2020 Debuts
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Buy Bigley’s Jane Austen Persuasion Tea Series
Each book on this list is someone's dream come true, and you can learn more at eachauthor's website.
www.briannemooreauthor.com
Happy Holidays from the 2020 debut authors group! We released our �rst books in2020, many of us right as the pandemic hit. Bookshops closed and many long-dreamedbook tours got cancelled, but we are grateful for the outstanding support we receivedfrom readers, booksellers, and fellow debut authors.
To celebrate the end to our debut year, we put together this fun list of "book pairings"with items related to our stories. We hope it will cheer you, give you ideas for perfect gifts,and introduce you to some amazing books that you might have missed in thisunprecedented year for publishing.
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Age of Consent by Amanda BrainerdIt's 1983. David Bowie reigns supreme, and downtown Manhattan has never been cooler. But Justineand Eve are stuck at Griswold Academy, a Connecticut boarding school. A daringly honest, sexy debutnovel about three young women coming of age in 1980s New England and New York.
Wrap up 2020 with the gift of AGE OF CONSENTthis holiday season. Your gift will include a copy ofthe hardcover book and a David Bowie Aladdin Sanemug from which to drink your favorite beverage.
Email Diane via her websiteat to purchase.www.dianezinna.com
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Buy the David Bowie mug
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The All-Night Sun by Diane ZinnaLauren, a grieving college professor, forms a fast, intense friendship with an e�ervescent internationalstudent who invites her home to Sweden for Midsommar. Longlisted for the 2020 Center for FictionFirst Novel Prize.
Give the gift of THE ALL-NIGHT SUN thisholiday season. Your gift will include a copy of thehardcover book inscribed with a warm personalmessage, and an intricately embroidered, handmadeSwedish Dala Horse ornament.
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Take a journey and get a taste of the world withoutever leaving home with this global peppercornsampler.
Braver Than You Think by Maggie DownsNewly married and established in her career as an award-winning journalist, Maggie Downs quits herjob, sells her belongings, and embarks on the solo trip of a lifetime: Her mother's. Downs backpackssolo through 17 countries —visiting all the places her mother, diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer'sdisease, could not visit herself.
Give the gift of reading by candlelight to yourliterature loving friend this holiday season! Bronte'sMistress and this Bronte sister-themed candle willtransport them to the Yorkshire moors.
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Buy the Bronte Sisters inspired candle
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Buy the Global Peppercorn Sampler
Bronte's Mistress by Finola AustinBronte's Mistress explores the scandalous historical love a�air between Branwell Brontë and LydiaRobinson, giving voice to the woman who allegedly corrupted her son’s innocent tutor and broughtdown the entire Brontë family.
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The Butter�y E�ect by Rachel MansMcKenny
Fashion meets family drama in this perfect combofor the book-club member in your life.
The Care of Strangers by Ellen Michaelson
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Buy the book
Buy a calendar
www.ellenmichaelson.com
Buy the butter�y pins
www.rachelmansmckenny.com
Is there such a thing as an "antisocial butter�y?" Greta Oto studies insects, and prefers their company,but when her twin has a health issue, she has to return to help take care of him and face the relationshipsshe's hidden from for years.
Winner of the 2019 Miami Book Fair/de Groot Prize, The Care of Strangers is a moving story aboutfriendship set in a gritty Brooklyn hospital, where a young woman learns to take charge of her life bytaking care of others.
Sima needs a calendar to keep track of school andwork! And so do you!
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THE CHICKEN SISTERS is the story of two small-town sisters, one who stayed, one who left, whoturn to a reality TV competition between the town’s two rival fried chicken restaurants to �nallyresolve their ongoing feud over who made the better life choices.
Charming Falls Apart by Angela Terry
Cozy up with this rom-com and imagine yourselfat the �ctional co�eehouse "The Cauldron" withthis co�ee-scented candle from Anthropologie.
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Buy the Deep Fryer
Buy the nail polish
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The Chicken Sisters by KJ Dell'Antonia
When Allison James loses her job and �ancé the day before her thirty-�fth birthday, she decides sheneeds some new life rules. She embarks on a self-help mission, only to realize that her old life wasn’t asperfect as she thought.
Kirkus says THE CHICKEN SISTERS "willmake meat eaters everywhere crave fried chicken".Use this as an excuse to buy that fryer you'vealways wanted! (Or just paint your nails a happycolor and turn the pages of "the comfort food ofnovels".)
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Copy Boy by Shelley Blanton-StroudJane's a very brave boy. And a very di�cult girl. She'll be an icon one day. Book 1, Jane Benjaminhistorical thriller.
Daughters of Smoke and Fire by Ava Homa
Buy the mug
www.AvaHoma.com
Gift your noir-loving friend a slug of bourbon, amoleskin notebook, and a signed paperback editionof historical thriller, Copy Boy.
from Capital Books (and they’ll add anotebook and mini bottle of bourbon to yourshipment)
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www.shelleyblantonstroud.com
Set primarily in Iran, this extraordinary debut novel takes readers into the everyday lives of the Kurds.Leila dreams of making �lms to bring the suppressed stories of her people onto the global stage, butobstacles keep piling up. “A blisteringly powerful tale of standing up to oppression and terror . . . ” If2020 has been tough and you want to read a story of resilience, of �nding joy and strength in di�culttimes, this is THE book.
Take pride and celebrate Kurdish heritage andculinary smarts with this mug.
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Derailed by Mary KeliikoaPI Kelly Pruett thinks her �rst solo case is a matter of tying up loose ends in the accidental death-by-commuter-train of a young accountant. But when Kelly learns the woman was doing far more thancrunching numbers, Kelly must prove this was no accident before she’s the next casualty.
Curl up with a cup of Kelly's favorite beveragefrom the city she loves for a twisty "whodunit" thisHoliday Season. And since her sidekick Floyd isusually by her side, these socks make the perfectaddition while you're reading or any time!
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Buy the cameo brooch
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The Disharmony of Silence by Linda Rosen"Linda Rosen spins an intriguing tale of long-held family secrets, an emotional search for identity, and apainting that may just be the key to untangling the complicated past." Kristin Harmel, Bestsellingauthor of The Winemaker's Wife
In the Disharmony of Silence, a cameo broach in apainting leads Carolyn Lee to the discovery of along-held family secret from 1920s. Reward yourloved one with a beautiful cameo brooch tomatch this provocative and moving novel.
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Buy the Persian tea
A Door Between Us by Ehsaneh Sadr
www.ehsanehsadr.com
Buy the book
Buy chamomile tea
www.livarnold.com
Brew some cardamom-infused Persian tea and let A DoorBetween Us transport you to 2009 Iran where even in themidst of political turmoil and complicated familydynamics, the tea is always served piping hot.
Buy the book from Hicklebee’s Bookshop
Etched in Stone by Liv Arnold
Tehran, 2009: Will the Green Wave save them or destroy them all? A dissident, a Baseeji soldier, and anew bride navigate complicated family dynamics in the midst of post-election political turmoil fromthe Stolen Election.
Vanessa Lang lands her dream job at an investment �rm, Stone Corp. When her kleptomaniac mother iscaught shoplifting, Vanessa is forced to accept a deal with the detective—collect evidence of insidertrading at her new job. Investigating Sebastian Stone comes with bene�ts. The drop-dead-gorgeousCEO introduces her to steamy encounters in public places, and in the midst of it all, she gathersinformation about his business. She soon has a di�cult choice to make…save her mother or protect theman she loves.
Enjoy Etched in Stone, a steamy rom-com, with aburger and chamomile tea. The main character,Vanessa Lang, gets into a car crash while distracted by abillboard of a burger. She then calms herself with achamomile tea.
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When social media in�uencer Jessica Bradley's life begins to fall apart, she tries to keep up appearancesfor the sake of her followers— with hilarious results.
Too much self-denial doesn't work too well forJessica. Treat yourself instead to delicious tru�es(French, as Gillian Harvey lives in France) andindulge yourself this Christmas!
The Exit Strategy by Lainey Cameron
(personalization possible)Buy the Fierce-Brave-Badass cu�
Buy the Badass Besties mug
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Buy the book
Buy the tru�es
www.gillianharvey.com
Everything is Fine by Gillian Harvey
"Unputdownable!” Silicon Valley, sexism, and the power of female friendship. Ryn Brennan is on theverge of achieving everything she dreamed. Everything is going exactly as planned, until she meets Carly,her husband's mistress, across the negotiating table.
#1 Amazon best-seller and 2020 ReadersFavorite award-winner, The Exit Strategy, hasbeen called a “rallying call for women to believein themselves and join together”. Reward astrong woman you appreciate with a Fierce-Brave-Badass cu� or a friend with a BadassBesties mug.
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An eternally menopausal vampire embarks on a 9th step quest to become mortal again.
Forever 51 by Pamela Skjolsvik
Set the mood this holiday season with thesewine-scented, all natural organic soy candlesfrom Malicious Women Candle Company andjourney to wine country with FOREVERWITH YOU.
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Buy the candle
www.barbcurtiswrites.com
2020 has been one hell of a year. Treat the olderwomen in your life to a little self-care whilethey escape.
Buy the book
Stock up on vitamins!
www.pamelaskjolsvik.com
Forever With You by Barb CurtisWhen a headstrong restaurateur inherits her grandfather’s restaurant, a clause in the will forces her into apartnership with a winery owned by her most signi�cant ex. They’ll have to cast their di�erences asidefor the sake of business and discover if true love ages as gracefully as a �ne wine.
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Glimmer As You Can by Danielle MartinGLIMMER AS YOU CAN features a memorable group of women in 1960s Brooklyn, NY, whoselives intersect at an underground social club. Join Elaine, Madeline and Lisa for a trip to the Starlite!
"They're all drunk as usual." This holidayseason, indulge in this "addictive, over-the-topdramedy" (Publishers Weekly) by the glow ofthis gin and juniper-scented candle from NYC-based Queer Candle Co.
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Buy the gin and juniper scented candle
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Take a trip back to the '60s with this charmingwork of women's historical �ction; enjoy yourfavorite winter beverage in these vintage-inspiredmugs.
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Buy the co�ee mugs
daniellemartinbooks.com
A Good Family by A.H. KimWhen glamorous Big Pharma executive Beth Lindstrom pleads guilty to a whistleblower lawsuit andlands in prison, she turns to the one person who can help �gure out who set her up: her husband's sister.For fans of Big Little Lies and Orange is the New Black.
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Goodbye, Orchid by Carol Van Den HendeGOODBYE, ORCHID asks what happens when an accident befalls an entrepreneur and leaves himfaced with the hardest decision of his life: "to love her, will he need to leave her?" Share this beautifullove story that inspires hope and optimism, and donates a portion of pro�ts to charities like USA Cares.
www.carolvandenhende.com/contact
The Grammar of Untold Stories by LoisRuskai MelinaLois Ruskai Melina re�ects on a life in sixteen essays covering topics ranging from toxic workplaces toend-of-life decisions. In "Metamorphosis" she takes the reader garnet digging in North Idaho andexplores the longing to be seen.
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Treat yourself and your loved ones to this award-winning "heartfelt and heartwarming" "modern-dayA�air to Remember" gift-wrapped with assortedchocolate (note if you'd prefer the nut-free version).
Buy the garnet ear-rings
Venmo @Carol-VanDenHende with your and recipientsnames, address, and personalized note;
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* $30 for paperback+chocolate or $40 forhardcover+chocolate +$5 shipping/handling
* Only available within continental US
Email with questions [email protected]
Enjoy the richness of the language in these essaysalong with the beauty of garnet earrings.
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Hex, Love, and Rock & Roll by Kat TurnerA novice witch accidentally hexes a famous rock star and falls in love with him while battling the deadlycurse.
One brave to-do list + a tasty gin cocktail (orthree) turns this Type A professor's world upsidedown. Pair this debut romance with a tasty gininfusion kit.
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Buy the gin infusion kit
www.denisewilliamswrites.com
Cozy up in this soft cotton tee and get ready for acrash course in witchcraft with Hex, Love, andRock & Roll.
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Buy the T-shirt
www.katturnerauthor.com
How to Fail at Flirting by Denise WilliamsA professor wants to reclaim her social life and makes a to-do list that leads her to meeting a handsomestranger in a bar. After meeting with him, she attempts �irting with a cute guy, with career ruin, withhealing, and ultimately, with love.
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How to Walk on Water by Rachel SwearingenIn these nine stories, characters willingly open their doors to trouble. Through nimble prose andconsiderable powers of observation, Swearingen explores not only what it means to survive in a worldmarked by violence and uncertainty, but also how to celebrate what is most alive.
Pushy relatives telling you what to do with yourlife this holiday season? Relax with humorousgetaway romcom LAST TANG STANDING &soothe your senses with a lovely Singapore-inspiredcuppa!
Buy the book
Buy some Singapore tea
www.hellolaurenho.com
Enjoy these nine haunting tales with a steamy bathand your favorite cocktail or calming tea nearby.
Buy the book
Buy the Bath Salt
www.rachelswearingen.com
Last Tang Standing by Lauren HoCrazy Rich Asians meets Bridget Jones's Diary in this funny and irresistible debut novel, set inSingapore, about the pursuit of happiness, surviving one's thirties intact, and opening oneself up tolove.
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Loathe At First Sight by Suzanne ParkA workplace romantic-comedy set in the video game industry about a Korean-American producer whois tasked with launching a feminist video game while being antagonized by everyone around her,including the company’s new MBA intern.
Enjoy Lost Girls with a southern gift, a roseheart necklace which recalls Abby's stint ashomecoming queen, or bourbon infused honeyto sweeten your favorite beverage.
Buy the book
Buy the Kentucky bourbon infused honey
Buy the Antique Bronze Rose Heart Necklace
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A perfect feminist gift pairing.
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Order the T-shirt in a range of colors
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Lost Girls by Ellen Birkett MorrisLost Girls explores the experiences of women and girls as they grieve, �nd love, face uncertainty, take astand, �nd their future, and say goodbye to the past.
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Mimi Lee Gets a Clue by Jennifer J. ChowSassy Cat Mystery Series: Pet groomer Mimi Lee pairs up with her sassy talking cat to solve cases.
In Paris, her twin sister has vanished, leaving behind three chilling words: Trust no one. As she getscloser to the truth-—and to the killer—Shayna's own life may now be in the balance.
Give the gift of a good thrill and pair it withthe almond cookies that fuel the maincharacter as she searches for her missingsister.
Buy the book
Buy the almond cookies
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Curl up with this cozy mystery and a warmmug of your favorite tea, with this adorable catshaped tea infuser.
Buy Mimi Lee Gets a Clue
Buy Mimi Lee Reads Between The Lines
Order the cat tea infuser
www.jenniferjchow.com
The Missing Sister by Elle Marr
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Mother Of Floods by Madeleine F. WhiteMother Of Floods is a story about hope; how we can build a better world together across geographicaland social boundaries. Six women put their desire for change into action, and you can too.
Give your loved ones an escape to Hotel 1911 withAudrey Keown's charming mystery novel and aplush hotel robe.
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Buy the plush robe
www.audreykeown.com
Make a di�erence and gift a tree over the holidayseason. Coupled with Mother of Floods, this giftpairing contributes to a sustainable environment, andyou get to share a fantastic story that underpins whyit’s important in the bargain!
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Sponsor a tree being planted with Treedom
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Murder at Hotel 1911 by Audrey KeownWorking at a hotel themed around the year 1911 means play-acting and restrictive undergarments, butIvy Nichols is dead set on keeping her job. When the death of a guest at dinner threatens the career ofIvy's best friend, the hotel chef, she turns sleuth to clear his name.
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No Bad Deed by Heather ChavezWhen Cassie Larkin witnesses a roadside attack, she steps in. The next night, her husband disappears.Are these disturbing events a coincidence or the beginning of a horrifying nightmare?
Give the gift of Nowhere Near Goodbye thisholiday season and support the Beagle FreedomProject by ordering a 2021 calendar.
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Order the Beagle Freedom Project calendar
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For a taste of Wine Country, pair the "twisty, jet-fueled" NO BAD DEED with a box of artisanchocolates. The perfect balance of tricks andholiday treats.
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Buy the Wine Country chocolates
www.heatherchavez.com
Nowhere Near Goodbye by Barbara ConreyA mother's vow versus a doctor's oath. Nowhere Near Goodbye is the story of a little girl with cancerand the doctor who tries to save her. But it's also a story of beagles and the organization that deliversthem to forever homes.
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One Hundred Da�odils by Rebecca WinnAn engaging, wise, and uplifting memoir of human resilience, and nature’s ability to teach, inspire, andheal. Told through the lens of the author’s personal experiences with grief, betrayal and heartbreak, OneHundred Da�odils is a contemporary yet timeless story of a woman’s search for meaning, identity, andpurpose.
Enjoy a warm cup of something delicious whilethis dramatic story unfolds.
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Buy the butter�y mug
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Give a lasting gift of inspiration and hope with thisbeautifully written, deeply meaningful book, pairedwith da�odils bulbs for spring—the �owers thatsymbolize rebirth and new beginnings.
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Buy the da�odil bulbs
www.rebeccawinn.com
Once Again by Catherine Wallace HopeThis emotional, mind-bending, time-slip thriller questions time, memory, and fate when a grievingmother is given the gift of a lifetime: one chance to save her daughter.
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A Promise to Keep by Melony Teague"A delightful romance sure to please anyone looking for a story about second chances, grace, and hope.This one has all the right ingredients!"— Catherine West, author of Where Hope Begins.
IRL travel may be o� the table this holidayseason but you can still visit chic SouthBeach with a pair of determined enemies-to-lovers while enjoying some mani/ pedi self-care with these gorg DecoMiami ResortSeries polish sets.
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In the book, Savannah Sanderson and MichaelMcCann make memories over wa�es, withextra cream. Whip up a batch of thesedelectable wa�es and enjoy while reading APromise to Keep, and escape into their story.
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Buy the wa�e and pancake mix
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Salt + Stilettos by Janet Walden-WestSweet Home Alabama meets Top Chef when Miami's most determined image consultant clashes withSamoa's most uncooperative chef in a race to rebrand him as South Beach's newest star.
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The Secret French Recipes of Sophie Valrouxby Samantha VérantA disgraced chef rediscovers her passion for food and her roots in this stunning novel rich in culture andfull of delectable recipes.
The main characters in SOMETHING TO TALKABOUT tend to �irt through food—pizza, Jewishpastries, and iced chai. For the holidays, curl upwith a warm mug of chai and this debut romancethat Publishers Weekly calls "a gem."
Buy the book from Schuler Books
Buy chai concentrate or gift boxes
www.merylwilsner.com
Escape to France this holiday season and cook up one ofthe dishes included in THE SECRET FRENCHRECIPES OF SOPHIE VALROUX with a savory blendof Herbes de Provence.
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Buy the Herbes de Provence
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Something to Talk About by Meryl WilsnerWhen a famous Hollywood showrunner and her assistant laugh on the red carpet, photos of thea�ectionate moment lead the tabloids to declare they’re dating. The ridiculous gossip threatens boththeir jobs and their credibility, and as the two women �ght to protect their careers, they slowly begin torealize the rumor might not be so o� base after all.
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Snowbound in Winterberry Falls by AnnBrodeurStranded by a blizzard—and the only one who can help her is the man who abandoned her twelve yearsago. Will they be able to unwrap their past, one secret at a time? A buried story. A powerful senator. AChristmas they won’t forget.
Help see in the New Year with a bottle ofchampagne and delicious cozy rom-com ThisTime Next Year.
Buy the book
Buy a half bottle of bubbly
- In the UK
- In the USA
www.sophiecousens.com
It’s the merriest festival of all when Stephaniecrashes into town. Join in the tastes of the seasonlike every other good citizen of Winterberry Fallsby pairing your read with shortbread cookies and asteamy cup of hot chocolate!
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Buy the Shortbread Christmas Cookie Box
www.brodeurwrites.com
This Time Next Year by Sophie CousensQuinn and Minnie were born on the same day, in the same hospital, just one minute apart. Their livesbegin together, but they couldn't be more di�erent, yet fate seems to keep bringing them together...
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Waiting for the Night Song by Julie CarrickDaltonWhen forestry researcher Cadie Kessler is called back to her hometown by her estranged childhoodfriend, the women must confront the traumatic childhood secret that drove them apart decades earlier.Waiting for the Night Song is a story about friendship, secrets, and betrayal set against the backdrop of achanging climate in a small New England town.
Dive into this story full of shocking twists andsurprises as you dig into a bag of Bugles, Anna andLia's favorite snack! A unique and interactive readingexperience that will make a great holiday gift!
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Buy some Bugles!
www.sherrileimkuhler.com
Indulge in chocolate-covered blueberries as youimmerse yourself in the mountains and forests of NewHampshire in WAITING FOR THE NIGHTSONG. But be warned, taking too many blueberriescan lead to trouble. Maybe even murder. PublishersWeekly calls WAITING FOR THE NIGHT SONG"a taut novel that builds suspense to the very end."
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Buy the Dark Chocolate Blueberries
www.juliecarrickdalton.com
What's Left Untold by Sherri LeimkuhlerEvery secret has its price. A woman reunites with her estranged best friend and uncovers a devastatingsecret that threatens to destroy the life she's built with her husband and daughters.
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When Robins Appear by Densie Webb"A mother torn between the love for her family and secrets from her past. Heart-wrenching andengrossing, a family drama you can't put down."—Marlene Adelstein, author of USA Today Bestseller,Sophie Last Seen
What could be better than a hot beverage with astory about a forest �re?
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Buy the mug
www.rebeccahodge�ction.com
Gift a copy of When Robins Appear, along withthis robin stained glass suncatcher to brighten theday of a loved one.
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Buy the stained glass robin suncatcher
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Wildland by Rebecca HodgeA heart-pounding novel of bravery, sacri�ce, and self-discovery, will keep you on the edge ofyour seat to the very last page.
Wildland
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The Wrong Kind of Woman by Sarah McCrawCrowIn 1970, the grieving Virginia Desmarais stumbles into the women's movement, and �nds herself. TheWrong Kind of Woman is a story of grief and loss, but also friendship and love in a time of great change.Publishers Weekly called it “entrancing.”
Pour yourself an ice-cold Arnold Palmer, and let take you to the white sand beaches of
Destin, Florida. (If you're feeling fancy, you can adda little basil like CeCe!)
Youand Me and Us
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Buy the iced tea jug
www.alisonhammer.com
Step back into the 70s with a cozy fondue night andTHE WRONG KIND OF WOMAN!
Buy the book from Gibson's Bookstore
Buy the fondue set
www.sarahmccrawcrow.com
You and Me and Us by Alison HammerA heartbreaking yet hopeful story of a workaholic mom and her distant teenage daughter who gothrough a di�cult summer losing the one member of their family who held them together. The heart ofthe story is about the unexpected ways loss teaches us how to love.
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Past This Point by Nicole MabryWinner of Best Book of the Year prize on Indies Today, Past This Point is the thrilling and moving storyof Karis and her dog, Zeke, surviving for months alone in her apartment building in New York Cityduring a deadly �u epidemic. Karis not only discovers her inner strength, but also takes a harrowingemotional journey, coming out on the other side a changed woman.
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Turn a page from one of your favorite books into apaper rose or more than one rose to create abouquet! A page from THE STEPDAUGHTERis a perfect addition too.
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Buy the paper rose
www.georgina-cross-author.com
Battling the quarantine blues? This holiday season,learn to cook authentic Mexican food like Kariswith a glass of Woodford Reserve by your side(Karis' favorite!).
Buy the Mexican Cookbook
Buy the Reserve Bourbon gift basket
www.nicolemabry.net
The Stepdaughter by Georgina CrossA young girl goes missing at the same time her neighbor’s house burns to the ground. Coincidence orare the two events connected? Assumptions about the fractured stepmother-stepdaughter relationshiphave never been more �awed.
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Absolution by Regina ButtnerSecrets and hidden agendas begin to unravel the seemingly perfect marriage between a manipulativenarcissist and a woman desperate to make amends for her past.
Send your loved ones a face mask that recalls thelong, sleepless, and dreamlike nights of the novel.
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Jeanie’s husband is too absorbed in his internetstartup to pay attention to his wife. She turns tothe Betty Crocker Cookbook for some tried-and-true recipes that are sure to please her man.
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Buy the cookbook
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Nights When Nothing Happened by SimonHanA little girl begins to sleepwalk at night, setting in motion a string of misunderstandings that not onlythreatens to pit their community against them but also forces to the surface the secrets that have madethem fear one another.
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The Talking Drum by Lisa BraxtonIt is 1971. The �ctional city of Bellport, Massachusetts, is in decline with an urban redevelopmentproject on the horizon expected to transform this dying factory town into a thriving economic center.This planned transformation has a profound e�ect on the residents who live in Bellport as their ownpersonal transformations take place.
Pair the teen/adult eco-thriller everyone's talkingabout with one of these super-cool re�llable,foldable anti-bottles from Vapur.
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www.nrbakerwriter.com
In the Talking Drum the djembe plays a key role.Try out a beginner djembe. This drum, made of mahogany wood, is perfect for those starting out.
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www.lisabraxton.com
10:59 by N.R. BakerA deadly virus. A world on the brink of destruction. An impossible decision. With the power of lifeand death at your �ngertips, who would you save?
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Painting the Lines by Ashley R. KingAmalie wants another shot at being a bestselling writer, but she’s lost her spark. Enter Julian, a failedtennis player making a run for the US Open. He’s cocky and arrogant, but Amalie knows his storycould be her big break—could he be more?
Pair this book about a young doctor �guringout life with a First Aid Kit from MyMedic, soyou’ll never have to �gure out where the gauzeand bandages are.
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Buy the �rst aid kit
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Pair the “delightful, character driven rom-com”Painting the Lines with this equally delightfulshirt that says "Romance Novels - They'reActually Really Good Stories." The perfect wayto celebrate romance novels.
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Buy the T-Shirt
www.ashleyrking.com
The White Coat Diaries by Madi SinhaGrey’s Anatomy meets Bridget Jones in the novel that PopSugar called “thrilling medical-dramagoodness.”
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The German Heiress by Anika ScottAccused of war crimes, Clara is on the run in the snowy ruins of Germany just before Christmas 1946.Her reckoning with her own past takes her into the dark heart of collaborators everywhere.
Perfect for fans of Clue, this contemporarymurder mystery will have you desperate toknow whodunit.
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Nobody does Christmas quite like Germany,and a traditional German glass tree ornamentis the perfect gift with The German Heiress.
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Death in the Family by Tessa WegertA storm-struck island. A blood-soaked bed. A missing man. Senior Investigator Shana Merchantbelieves it all adds up to a killer in their midst—and that murder is a family a�air.
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After Elias by Eddy Boudel TanWhen Elias �ies an airplane into the sea one week before their wedding day, Coen is forced to questioneverything he thought he knew about their life together. "A dark tale bravely told with great clarity andbeauty" - Christopher J. Yates, author of Grist Mill Road.
Gravity's Heir is a fast-paced science �ction adventure. An ex-heiress turned spaceship pilot gets pulledinto an interstellar war when she agrees to transport plans for a gravity bomb.
Lena stocks up on whiskey to get through heradventure. You can help your favorite science�ction fan navigate their own holiday season andkeep their whiskey cold with Star Wars ice molds.
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After Elias is best enjoyed with a glass of mezcal.Smoky, complicated, and bittersweet, just likethe book itself.
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Gravity's Heir by Sara T. Bond
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Boop and Eve's Road Trip by Mary HelenSheri�When her best friend goes MIA, Eve gathers the broken threads of her life to search for her. Hoping toalleviate Eve’s growing depression, her grandma Boop hijacks the road trip. A secret that’s hauntedBoop for sixty years might help Eve, but revealing it risks losing her family and her own hard-wonhappiness.
For your mega-wealth pleasure, clip on a pair of crystalrhinestone teardrop chandelier earrings from Kelmall.Coordinate the range of colored stones with yourevening attire and dance the night away!
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Pair the book with this long silk chi�on scarf with acoral reef theme which resembles the scarf Eve designsin the novel.
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Duty and Desire by Anju GattaniTo uphold family honor and tradition, Sheetal Prasad is forced to forsake the man she loves and marryplayboy millionaire Rakesh Dhanraj. As her world splinters into a web of lies, deceit and betrayal,Sheetal must �nd a way to ally with the stranger she married in order to protect their infant son from hisfamily’s tyranny.
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This Wandering Heart by Janine RoscheNo one knows Keira Knudsen moonlights as sensational travel blogger Kat Wanderfull except for singlefather Robbie Matthews, who has just discovered the woman he is falling for online is the same one thatbroke his heart �ve years ago. Torn between the opportunity of a lifetime and a reunion with her �rstlove, Keira learns that even a wandering heart needs a home...
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Give your loved one a cozy evening beneath thissuper soft tapestry blanket from Natural Life as theyread about Kat Wanderfull’s journey to discover herown wings.
The Mountains Sing, by Nguyễn Phan QuếMaiHailed by The New York Times as an "an absorbing, stirring... novel that, in more than one sense,remedies history", The Mountains Sing recounts the lives of four generations of a Vietnamese familyusing the literary traditions of Việt Nam while showing us the true power of kindness and hope.
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Send your family and friends on a memorable tripto Việt Nam with THE MOUNTAINS SING,where they will experience authentic Vietnameselife, complex history and rich culture. Pair thebook with a voucher which supports a localVietnamese restaurant, so your loved one can enjoya bowl of phở or a bánh mì. And don't forget mostrestaurants deliver!
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The Mirror Man by Jane GilmartinWhen Jeremiah Adams agrees to have himself illegally cloned and have his double take over his life forone year, he discovers that watching your life play out without you isn’t an easy thing to do – not evenfor a payout of $10 million.
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The Mirror Man is about seeing yourself the waythe rest of the world sees you, without �lters andwithout lies. This compact mirror is a portableway to do that!
The Woman Before Wallis by Bryn TurnbullWhen Thelma Furness travels from London to New York to support her twin sister, Gloria Vanderbilt,in the biggest custody battle in American history, she leaves her long-time lover Edward, Prince ofWales, in the hands of her trusted friend Wallis Simpson – never imagining the consequences that willfollow.
What’s a royal country-house party withoutcocktails? Mix up a martini worthy of WallisSimpson as you dive into the scandal-riddenworld of The Woman Before Wallis!
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The Moon Always Rising by Alice C. EarlyShattered by tragedy, Els Gordon �ees Scotland for the Caribbean island of Nevis. To heal she mustrelease a seductive ghost and unravel family secrets about her estranged mother.
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Enjoy a novel called "stunning" by The BostonGlobe, with co�ee from SingingRooster.org(supports Haitian co�ee farmers), in a hand-made mug by Haitian Artisans (part ofproceeds go to support orphanages andmicroloans to local women).
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Els craves her morning cuppa almost as much asher afternoon rum. This tropical mug wouldhave helped start her day right, even if the daywas going to go wrong later.
Remembrance by Rita WoodsVoodoo made them fear her. Voodoo kept her safe. Until now. This breakout historical debut withmodern resonance is perfect for the many fans of The Underground Railroad and Orphan Train.
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Promised by Leah GarriottA sweet Regency romance. Determined to never be duped by love again, Margaret Brinton sets out tosecure a loveless union only to �nd herself engaged to the man of her dreams.
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Home Baked by Alia VolzHome Baked: My Mom, Marijuana, and the Stoning of San Francisco follows California’s �rst high-volume cannabis edibles business from the disco-mad 1970s through the depths of the AIDS crisis andthe dawn of medical marijuana. Winner of the 2020 Golden Poppy Award.
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