march | books & blends
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Happy march! This month’s book & blends pick is taking you to the pacific & you’re gonna love just as much as I did.
Book pick: Her Last Flight by Beatriz Williams
its The perfect combination of romance, historical fiction, and adventure. the early history of aviation & the surprising plot twists will not let you put this book down. so just prepare yourself now. it’s a good one.
In 1947, photographer and war correspondent Janey Everett arrives at a remote surfing village on the Hawaiian island of Kauai to research a planned biography of forgotten aviation pioneer Sam Mallory, who joined the loyalist forces in the Spanish Civil War and never returned. Obsessed with Sam’s fate, Janey has tracked down Irene Lindquist, the owner of a local island-hopping airline, whom she believes might actually be the legendary Irene Foster, Mallory’s onetime student and flying partner. Foster’s disappearance during a round-the-world flight in 1937 remains one of the world’s greatest unsolved mysteries.
At first, the flinty Mrs. Lindquist denies any connection to Foster. But Janey informs her that the wreck of Sam Mallory’s airplane has recently been discovered in a Spanish desert, and piece by piece, the details of Foster’s extraordinary life emerge: from the beginnings of her flying career in Southern California, to her complicated, passionate relationship with Mallory, to the collapse of her marriage to her aggressive career manager, the publishing scion George Morrow.
As Irene spins her tale to its searing conclusion, Janey’s past gathers its own power. The duel between the two women takes a heartstopping turn. To whom does Mallory rightfully belong? Can we ever come to terms with the loss of those we love, and the lives we might have lived?
Wine Blend pick: Woodbridge Cabernet Sauvignon
We chose this wine because it is made in the California valley where two of our main characters started their long, complex history.
Woodbridge Cabernet Sauvignon opens with aromas of cherries, berries, cedar, brown sugar, and toast. Flavors of berries, toasted marshmallow, chocolate, and graham cracker follow with a toasty caramel finish. This medium-bodied wine pairs deliciously with grilled meats and tomato-based pasta dishes.
Diffuser Blend Pick: Stress away
Transform yourself to the beach with this blend. I never leave the house without this blend because hello the name, but when I diffused this oil while I read this month’s book pick, I literally felt like I was on the beaches outside of Oakland, California watching Irene & sam surf at sunrise. a literal dream, y’all.
Stress Away™ essential oil blend features Copaiba, Lime, Cedarwood, Vanilla, Ocotea, and Lavender for an exotic aroma used for exactly for what the name says and for achieving a happy and positive day.
