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Dandelion Wine
Classic fiction
Dandelion Wine
Twelve-year-old Douglas Spaulding experiences the summer of 1928 in Green Town as a succession of discoveries about life, change, and mortality. Family rituals, neighborhood eccentrics, new shoes, and bottles of dandelion wine preserve ordinary moments against the passing season. Joy and grief share the same streets as Douglas begins seeing childhood from inside and outside at once. Luminous and nostalgic, this classic is an ideal porch read for anyone who enjoys episodic stories, small-town summers, family memory, and wonder grounded in daily life.
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Death and grief, including child/family loss; serial-killer/murder threat; illness and aging; suicide references; frightening imagery; emotional distress.
Alcohol-Free Pour
Fireside Chai
A fragrant cup of tea suits a quiet, reflective reading mood.
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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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Rhenian Honey Ale
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
Honey and lemon peel lend amber ale a bright, gently sweet finish.
What you'll need
- 12 oz amber ale
- 1/4 oz honey syrup ↗
- 1 wide strip lemon peel ↗
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How to mix it
- Pour the ale into a pint glass, stir in honey syrup gently, and express the lemon peel over the top.
- Garnish: Lemon peel.
- Glassware: Pint glass.
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