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A Swiftly Tilting Planet
Children's science fiction
A Swiftly Tilting Planet
Book 3 of the Time Quintet series
A nuclear crisis in the present sends Meg's younger brother Charles Wallace traveling through time with a unicorn named Gaudior. He must enter key moments in a family's history and alter patterns of violence before they culminate in catastrophe. Meg remains connected to him through a psychic bond, offering strength from home. Ambitious and hopeful, this science fantasy is a fitting storm-day read about inherited choices, peace, family history, and the possibility that changing one heart can redirect generations.
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Alcohol-Free Pour
Fireside Chai
A fragrant cup of tea suits a little enchantment and an escape from the everyday.
What you'll need
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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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Maple & Orange Old Fashioned
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
Maple, bitters, and orange peel make bourbon feel like autumn in a glass.
What you'll need
- 2 oz bourbon
- 1/4 oz pure maple syrup ↗
- 2 dashes aromatic bitters
- 1 wide strip orange peel ↗
- Ice
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How to mix it
- Add the bourbon, maple syrup, and bitters to a mixing glass with ice.
- Stir until well chilled.
- Strain over one large ice cube in a rocks glass.
- Express the orange peel over the drink, rub it around the rim, and add it as the garnish.
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