An Autumn Comfort for a Deadly Performance

A Cozy Brew for a Deadly Persona

How many different people can one person be? Our final selection from The Fragmented Mind collection is a masterful look at a life built on shifting identities. It's a suspenseful, character-driven mystery that explores the dangerous gap between who we are and who we pretend to be. It's a story that invites you to play detective, to piece together a life from the fragments left behind.

To aid in your investigation, we’ve curated a complete reading experience. We’ve paired this intricate novel not only with a classic autumn tea perfect for settling in and untangling secrets, but also with a set of tools designed to help you map the mystery and reflect on the complex nature of identity.

This Week's Puzzle: Everything You Want Me To Be

• Everything You Want Me To Be by Mindy Mejia 
  
  Hattie Hoffman is a talented actress, playing the part of the good girl, the good student, and the good daughter. But Hattie is tired of playing a part. She wants something more, something real. When she’s found brutally stabbed to death, the local sheriff is tasked with piecing together the real Hattie from the fragments she left behind. Told from three perspectives—Hattie in the months leading up to her death, the sheriff, and the school English teacher—the story reveals a tangled web of secrets and lies. Hattie was a master of becoming exactly what people wanted her to be. But her final, tragic performance reveals a truth that no one saw coming.

Your Companion Tea: Autumn Vibes Cinnamon Hazelnut Black Tea

As you work to uncover the truth behind Hattie's many personas, you’ll need a brew that feels steady and true. Our Autumn Vibes Cinnamon Hazelnut Black Tea is the perfect companion for this intricate mystery. The familiar, comforting warmth of cinnamon and the nutty, grounding notes of hazelnut create a classic, dependable flavor profile. It’s a sincere and cozy tea that stands in stark contrast to the deceptive world of the novel, offering a moment of clarity and comfort as you piece together the puzzle of Hattie’s life.

Your Investigation Kit

This week’s kit provides the essential tools for any good detective: a way to mark the evidence and a place to record your theories and reflections.

Why It's The Perfect Immersive Experience

Everything You Want Me To Be is a story about the complex layers of identity we wear, and this curated experience is designed to let you peel them back one by one. The book keeps you guessing, while the cozy and straightforward warmth of the Autumn Vibes Black Tea provides a comforting anchor. It’s a pairing of complex fiction and simple comfort, giving you the familiar flavors you need to stay grounded while you explore a life defined by deception.

The experience becomes fully interactive when you embrace your role as the detective. Using the Before the Rain tabs to color-code Hattie's different personas allows you to visually track her fragmented self. Meanwhile, the Storyteller's Journal becomes your private space to analyze the clues and, more importantly, to reflect on the novel's deep questions about identity and perception in your own life. It transforms a suspenseful read into a thoughtful and engaging investigation.

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