Book Chat +/or Cooking Demo / Book Club Experience - Starting at $10!

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Join us for a Readers + Makers Book Club Chat &/or Cooking Demo on Friday, June 9th, starting at 6:00 pm! This adventure features Mexican Gothic by Sylvia Moreno-Garcia, BUT PRE-READING IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT…

Local Chicago Cullinary Expert (Jessica Hererra) will be demonstrating how to cook Sweet Potato Black Bean Flautas and Churros that compliment the featured story from 6-7 pm in our New Book Joy Reading Lounge (right before our book discussion from 7-8 pm). You'll get to taste these delicious dishes, take home the recipes, and ask any questions you might have for Jessica too! NOTE: A percentage of the proceeds for this event will directly support this talented chef.

Psst... You can join us for either or both events!

If you'd like to join us for the discussion, please pick up a physical copy or Book Box with curated reading pairings from the dropdown menu above, or an audiobook from the link below before the event OR join us for the workshop before you dive into the book - your choice!

CLICK HERE FOR AN AUDIOBOOK COPY

ABOUT THE BOOK

After receiving a frantic letter from her newly-wed cousin begging for someone to save her from a mysterious doom, Noemí Taboada heads to High Place, a distant house in the Mexican countryside. She's not sure what she will find - her cousin's husband, a handsome Englishman, is a stranger, and Noemí knows little about the region.

Noemí is also an unlikely rescuer: She's a glamorous debutante, and her chic gowns and perfect red lipstick are more suited for cocktail parties than amateur sleuthing. But she's also tough and smart, with an indomitable will, and she is not afraid: Not of her cousin's new husband, who is both menacing and alluring; not of his father, the ancient patriarch who seems to be fascinated by Noemí; and not even of the house itself, which begins to invade Noemi's dreams with visions of blood and doom.

Her only ally in this inhospitable abode is the family's youngest son. Shy and gentle, he seems to want to help Noemí, but might also be hiding dark knowledge of his family's past. For there are many secrets behind the walls of High Place. The family's once colossal wealth and faded mining empire kept them from prying eyes, but as Noemí digs deeper she unearths stories of violence and madness.

And Noemí, mesmerized by the terrifying yet seductive world of High Place, may soon find it impossible to ever leave this enigmatic house behind.

RECOMMENDED FOR: Grown-Ups

OUR BOOKS ARE LISTED BY AGE GROUP to indicate that the content is engaging and appropriate for those selected ages. PLEASE NOTE: They may not be the appropriate reading level for every individual at those ages or may extend beyond the brackets.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

Publisher: Del Ray Books

Publish Date: Hardcover - June 30, 2020 / Paperback - June 15, 2021

Pages: Hardcover - 320 / Paperback - 352

Dimensions: Hardcover - 6.1 X 9.1 X 1.3 inches | 1.2 pounds / Paperback - 5.4 X 8.0 X 0.8 inches | 0.6 pounds

Language: English

Type: Hardcover or Paperback

Condition: NEW

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BOOK BAR BOXES & GARNISHES

If you order a New Book Joy Book Box, it will arrive to you or your giftee filled with your chosen title and an assortment of SURPRISE "GARNISH" PAIRING ITEMS, thoughtfully curated for each story.

Those items may include:

CANDLE TINS from Edgewater Candles
LOOSELEAF TEA BAGS from Tea Lula
CHOCOLATES from Veruca Chocolates
WOODEN BOOKMARKS from Flypaper Products
MUGS or GLASSES from Flypaper Products or New Book Joy
COCKTAIL INFUSION KITS from In High Spirits Infusions or Aged & Infused
LOTION, OIL, SOAP, or LIP BALM from Homebody Candle Co or Soap Distillery
PRINTED SOCKS
BRACELETS
OTHER LOCAL SMALL BIZZ PAIRINGS

NOTE: If you have a particular preference, or if there are any items listed above that should NOT be included, please let us know in your checkout notes (i.e. scent, flavor, or food allergies, vegan preferences, etc)!

BYOBB (BUILD YOUR OWN BOOK BOX)

If you'd like to CONCOCT YOUR OWN "MIX" from our Book Bar, CHOOSE THE *BOOK + NO SURPRISES* option from our dropdown menu above, click any checkboxes you'd like, and add it to your cart. Then, add any additional "garnish" pairings to your cart from the Perfect Book Pairings Menu below or à la carte from the rest of our shop. Your Book Box will arrive to you or your giftee filled with your chosen title and items.