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The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend
Contemporary fiction
The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend
Swedish bookseller Sara travels to the fading town of Broken Wheel, Iowa, to meet her longtime pen pal Amy and arrives to learn that Amy has died. The residents insist on caring for their bewildered guest, so Sara repays them by turning Amy's collection and an empty storefront into a bookshop. Matching reluctant readers with stories gradually changes both the town's confidence and Sara's belief that real life offers less safety than books. Gentle and witty, this novel suits readers who enjoy small-town renewal, literary matchmaking, immigrant heroines, and communities discovering that saving a visitor and being saved by her can be the same project.
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Content notes
Alcoholism/addiction; death and grief; homophobia/biphobia and outing; racism/xenophobia; religious bigotry; deportation; domestic abuse references; miscarriage/infertility references; mild sexual content.
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Cherry Hot Chocolate
Cherry and chocolate make a cozy pair, with whipped cream to finish the cup.
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- Whisk the cocoa and sweetener into the hot liquid until smooth. Add remaining flavorings, heat until steaming, and pour into a mug. Add any listed topping.
- Garnish: As listed.
- Glassware: Mug.
Cocktail Pour · 21+
Chapterhouse Amber Ale
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
A mellow, malty pour suits an unhurried afternoon between the pages.
How to mix it
- Pour into a clean pint glass and serve at the appropriate cool serving temperature.
- Garnish: None.
- Glassware: Pint glass.
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