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11/22/63
Science fiction thriller
11/22/63
In 2011, Maine teacher Jake Epping discovers a portal in a diner's storeroom that always opens into the same day in 1958. Encouraged by his dying friend, he takes on the enormous task of preventing President John F. Kennedy's assassination and builds a new identity while investigating Lee Harvey Oswald. Years spent in the past bring friendship and love with librarian Sadie Dunhill, making the mission inseparable from a life Jake does not want to lose. Expansive and suspenseful, this time-travel novel suits readers prepared for violence who enjoy alternate history, meticulous period detail, long investigations, and stories warning that the past resists correction even when the goal seems unquestionably good.
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Content notes
Violence, murder, strong language, sexual content, and historical racism
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Raven Blackberry Tea
Blackberries and honey give warm tea a dark, berry-sweet charm.
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- Steep the tea and any herbs or whole spices in hot water according to the tea type, then strain. Stir in sweetener and juices. Serve hot.
- Garnish: Citrus peel, herb, or fruit from the recipe, if applicable.
- Glassware: Mug.
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Cherry Cola Old Fashioned
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
Cherry and bitters nod to the novel's midcentury America and gathering darkness.
What you'll need
- 2 oz bourbon
- 1/4 oz cherry syrup ↗
- 2 dashes aromatic bitters
- Ice
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How to mix it
- Stir bourbon, cherry syrup, and bitters with ice. Strain over one large ice cube.
- Garnish: Orange peel and cocktail cherry.
- Glassware: Rocks glass.
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