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    Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe by Heather Webber

    Published: Jun 30, 2022 · Modified: Aug 21, 2022 by Tiffany Dahle · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe by Heather Webber is the official July 2022 pick for the Peanut Blossom Book Club for Recovering Readers.

    A copy of Midnight at the Blackbird cafe sits on a table.

    I've been a big fan of magical realism since before I even launched the Peanut Blossom Book Club.

    It all started when I read Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen and was immediately enamored with the magical details she inserted into an otherwise realistic modern story.

    Over the years, I've picked at least one magical realism book each year and they never fail to delight our readers.

    This year's pick kept popping up in our club as one of our members' favorite reads from last year, so it was the perfect choice for summer with that sweet blueberry tart on the cover.

    Whether this is your first magical realism book or you're already in love with the genre as I am, I hope you enjoy this read!

    P.S. Just joining us? Don't miss the full 2022 line-up for our book club picks.

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      July Official Book Club Pick: Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe by Heather Webber

      I’m pleased to announce that this is our official July Pick for this year.

      Get your copy of this month’s book club pick:

      Buy the book on Amazon.

      Buy the book on Audible.

      Money-saving tricks for reading this month’s book pick:

      • You can get the book from your library.
      • You can buy a used copy here.
      • Check to see if the Kindle version is on sale or if it is part of Kindle Unlimited.

      What is this month's book about?

      "Nestled in the mountain shadows of Alabama lies the little town of Wicklow. It is here that Anna Kate has returned to bury her beloved Granny Zee, owner of the Blackbird Café.

      It was supposed to be a quick trip to close the café and settle her grandmother’s estate, but despite her best intentions to avoid forming ties or even getting to know her father’s side of the family, Anna Kate finds herself inexplicably drawn to the quirky Southern town her mother ran away from so many years ago, and the mysterious blackbird pie everybody can’t stop talking about.

      As the truth about her past slowly becomes clear, Anna Kate will need to decide if this lone blackbird will finally be able to take her broken wings and fly."

      Read the full description of the book here.

      Discussion Questions for Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe

      You can read the online discussion for Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe here.

      If you plan to host a book club party, these questions will help get your conversation started:

      Question 1

      What did you think of this month's book? Is it something you would have picked out for yourself?

      Question 2

      This book falls in the "magical realism" genre. Have you read this kind of book before?

      Question 3

      The cast of characters had many memorable folks included. Who was your favorite character in the book?

      Question 4

      How did you feel about the way the small town community was described in the book? Do you recognize similarities to where you live now?

      Question 5

      If you could eat a slice of pie and get a message from a loved one who has passed on, would you do it? What would you hope to hear?

      Question 6

      If you passed on tomorrow but could send nightly messages to someone you love, what would you say to them?

      Question 7

      What happens next for the characters in the story?

      Book Club Party Menu

      I think it is an essential rule that if you host a book club party for a book that features a pie as a main plot element you absolutely must serve a pie to your friends.

      Better yet, have every book club member bring a pie and do a taste test!

      My personal preference is my cherry slab pie but the crumble apple pie bars or shortbread pecan pie bars are quick and easy.

      Don't want to bake? Try my no bake Butterfinger pie!

      • A cherry slab pie sits in a metal baking pan and has heart-shaped cut outs for the top crust.
        Easy Cherry Pie {With Frozen Cherries}
      • A square of crumble apple pie bar has a drizzle of caramel over the top and a fork to the side.
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      • A stack of shortbread pecan pie bars on a cake plate for serving.
        Shortbread Pecan Pie Bars
      • A slice of no bake butterfinger pie sits on a floral plate. You can see the graham cracker crust and whipped topping.
        No-Bake Butterfinger Pie
      A copy of Midnight at the Blackbird cafe sits on a table.

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