The Whistling Kettle Book Club

For the month of January, we're reading Lone Women by Victor Lavalle and pairing it with our Java Bean tea.

The year is 1915 and Adelaide is in trouble. Her secret sin killed her parents, forcing her to flee California in a hellfire rush and make her way to Montana as a homesteader. She will become one of the “lone women” taking advantage of the government’s offer of free land for those who can tame it - except Adelaide is not alone. And the secret she’s tried so desperately to lock away might be the only thing that will help her survive the harsh territory.

Most Americans drank coffee in Montana in 1915, thus the reason for choosing Java Bean Pu-erh tea. This tea has real coffee beans with a hint of cocoa making it the smoothest tea/coffee you’ll ever try!

Read & sip along! Use code: JANUARYWKBOOKCLUB25 for 10% off Java Bean tea, valid through 1/31/25 at 11:59pm EST

For the month of December, we're reading The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession by Michael Finkel and pairing it with our Milk Oolong tea.

One of the most remarkable true-crime narratives of the twenty-first century: the story of the world’s most prolific art thief, Stéphane Breitwieser.

We are upping the ante, just like Breitwieser and his art thievery, with this oolong. Oolongs are many times skipped over, but this tea will shock you with its ease of sipping, naturally rich and creamy without any dairy added. The ‘milky’ flavor comes from a process of withering the tea leaves overnight in a temperature-controlled room that is cool but humid. Just like art is enjoyed and viewed in different lights and angles, try steeping the same tea leaves multiple times and each brew will have a subtly different flavor profile.

For the month of November, we're reading The Memoirs of Cleopatra by Margaret George and pairing it with our Chamomile Bilberry Bliss tea.

Margaret George brings to life the glittering kingdoms of Cleopatra, Queen of the Nile, in this lush, sweeping, and richly detailed saga. Told in Cleopatra’s own voice, this story is a mesmerizing tale of ambition, passion, and betrayal in the ancient Egyptian world.

Since Ancient Egypt used chamomile to honor the gods and embalm the dead, it only made sense to choose Chamomile Bilberry Bliss for The Memoirs of Cleopatra. Even though chamomile is the queen of relaxing herbs and
is used as a sleep agent, we believe you’ll still stay up to read this book while drinking it as this book is a page turner.

For the month of October, we're reading The Midwife of Auschwitz (Women of War #1) by Anna Stuart and pairing it with our Mokalbari East Assam tea.

Inspired by a heartbreaking true story, the poignant novel tells of one woman’s brave fight for love, life, and hope during a time of unimaginable darkness in WWII Germany.

This second flush leaf from the Mokalbari Estate in India, regarded as a top producer of Assam teas, gives a vigorously malty flavor with notes of fruit and honey. Its bold strength holds up to a touch of milk and makes an excellent breakfast and afternoon tea.

For the month of September, we're reading The Good Daughter by Karin Slaughter and pairing it with our Pumpkin Cheesecake tea.

A searing blend of cold-case thriller and psychological suspense. “The Good Daughter is like Law and Order meets The Good Wife.” -theSkimm

One of our returning seasonal favorites, Pumpkin Cheesecake is a caffeine-free rooibos with nutmeg, cinnamon, white chocolate, and pumpkin. A perfect tea to cozy up with a great suspenseful novel and get cuddly in a blanket as we switch into a new season.

For the month of August, we're reading Fairy Tale by Stephen King and pairing it with our Mojito tea.

A spellbinding novel about a seventeen-year-old boy who inherits the keys to a parallel world where good and evil are at ware, and the stakes could not be higher – for that world or ours. 

Our Mojito tea is the perfect summer thirst quencher. A combination of black tea and rooibos, a dash of coconut and lemon peel. We love drinking it iced, but it’s yummy made hot too!

For the month of July, we're reading Into The Water by Paula Hawkins and pairing it with our Blood Orange fruit tisane tea.

An addictive novel of psychological suspense by the author of The Girl on The Train.

Okay so maybe we did choose BLOOD ORANGE just because this book has people getting murdered.... but this tea is the perfect accompaniment and a thirst quencher when brewed as an iced tea. We especially love to add a little simple syrup or splash of lemonade. You could even pour a little vodka and make it into a cocktail!

The Wager is a mesmerizing story of shipwreck, mutiny, and murder, culminating in a court martial that reveals a shocking truth. 

While you read The Wager, sip on English Evening, a softer and lighter blend compared to our English Breakfast tea. 

A Mexican bookseller, Lydia Perez, is forced to flee as an illegal immigrant to the USA, along with her son, after her journalist husband exposes a local drug kingpin. Instantly transformed from comfortable middle-class into migrants, Lydia realizes everyone is running from something. American Dirt will leave readers utterly changed with this page-turner filled with poignancy, drama, and humanity on every page.

Chocolate Chai is a decadent, chocolate-drenched chai blend with real cocoa beans. The rich dark chocolate flavor, while ginger, cinnamon, and cardamom add a spicy warmth. Make a point to try this chai both hot and iced with your choice of frothed dairy and sweetener.

April's pairing brings together our Lavender Earl Grey with The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah.

A story of two sisters, separated by years and experience, each embarking on her own dangerous path toward survival, love, and freedom in German-occupied, war-torn France – a heartbreakingly beautiful novel that celebrates the resilience of human spirit and the durability of women.

French lavender adorns this popular British Earl Grey with an aromatic infusion of deliciousness. Citrusy bergamot only tastes better with lavender.

This month we're excited to share The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane, by Lisa See.

A moving novel about tradition, tea farming and the bonds between mothers and daughters. A powerful story about circumstances, culture, and distance… paints an unforgettable portrait of a little-known region and its people and celebrates the bond of family. 

While reading this story about ancient Pu-erh trees and their prized, sought after flavor… imbibe with one of our bestselling flavored Pu-erhs, with the traditional deep earthy tea base softened with mouth-watering notes of caramel and butterscotch.

Get Scottish Caramel Pu-erh 10% off sizes 4oz+ for the month of March.

Buy The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane at Northshire Books.

Join us on our Facebook and Instagram pages on Saturday 3/30 for a discussion about the book and tea!