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Count on New Book Joy's Book Tastings to be your personal "Book Club Concierge Service!"
We offer unique Book Flight “tasting” experiences for individuals, groups, or existing book clubs that can be done in person or virtually in Chicago or beyond.
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Our Winter experience begins in November, with the book discussion and paired adventures scheduled in January!
TASTING FLIGHTS FOR 2023
Old Fashioned: Historical Fiction (JANUARY)
Whiskey on the Rocks: Smoky Sips with A Twist (APRIL)
Craft Cocktails: Classics Made Modern (JUNE)
Red Velvet Martinis: Bold Artisanal Stories (OCTOBER)
Rum & Coke: Bitter + Sweet Reflections of a Life - Memoirs (JANUARY)
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WAYS TO PARTAKE...
ENJOY A "SIP" EXPERIENCE
- Receive an email invite for a “blind tasting” review of 3 new books. Through an interactive online survey, you'll rate each “flight” of three books, based on a theme (i.e. “Bold and Rich Characters” or “Crisp and Light Beach Reads”).
- Get paired with one of the books you liked best and we'll send you:
- LINKS TO PURCHASE THE BOOK or audiobook from our bookshop (or get a copy from your library)
- LINKS TO SPECIALLY CURATED SMALL BUSINESS ITEMS that compliment the book
- RECIPES for appetizers, cocktails, and mocktails that pair well with the book
- INVITE TO JOIN A 1 HOUR BOOK DISCUSSION professionally guided in-person or virtually on ZOOM with other people who chose the same book
- INVITE TO JOIN A 1 HOUR BOOK ADVENTURE in-person or virtually on ZOOM, which have previously included:
- COOKING CLASSES - a culinary expert leading the group in making an appetizer related to the book
- ARTS & CRAFTS CLASSES - an artist leading the group in making artwork related to the book
- MIXOLOGY CLASSES - a professional mixologist leading the group in making cocktails and mocktails related to the book
- WHISKEY TASTINGS (i.e. In Fine Spirits: Chicago, IL)
- WINE TASTINGS (i.e. Hickory Creek Winery: Buchanan, MI
- CHOCOLATE TASTINGS (i.e. Noir d’Ebene: Evanston, IL)
SAVOR A "GLASS" EXPERIENCE
- You'll get ALL OF OUR "SIP" GOODIES ABOVE, PLUS...
- A SPECIAL BOX INCLUDING YOUR SELECTED BOOK AND A SURPRISE featuring one curated small business pairing, delivered to your door
INDULGE IN A "FULL BOTTLE" EXPERIENCE
- You'll get ALL OF OUR "SIP" GOODIES ABOVE, PLUS...
- A SPECIAL BOX INCLUDING YOUR SELECTED BOOK AND 5 SURPRISES featuring FIVE curated small business pairings, delivered to your door!
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Psst... Live in the Chicago area?
Most of our quarterly Book Club discussions will take place at our Edgebrook Booktique, so you can talk about the book(s) in person, if you choose!