The book: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith. I picked this up after seeing it all over the internet and then finally being recommended by a friend while standing in a Barnes and Noble. The exact recommendation went something like "the last scene involves Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy having a massive graveyard zombie fight with Lady Catherine..." I mean, how do you not want to read a book that has anything remotely like that?
I love Jane Austen (though she ruined my expectations for relationships) and I love zombies. I can't see how I won't love this book. I'm not very far yet, only on page 15, but so far I have been pleased.
The Tea: Earl Grey Yin Zhen Tea by Dammann Freres. I'm a big fan of Earl Grey and this is a great take on it. Not totally different, but not all the same either. It's like the very strange lovechild of English and Chinese teas made by a Frenchman. Anyway, I really like the company they have some great loose teas.
Do they go together?: Well drinking tea in the first place feels pretty appropriate while reading Austen. Then again, I am also reading about zombies and any tea that isn't brains-flavored isn't really appropriate for a good zombie story. However, I'm reading a classic novel revamped and drinking a classic flavor of tea with a twist. In a way, it works out.
Thursday Tea is hosted by Birdbrain(ed).net. It's simple, blog the book you're reading, the tea you're drinking and if they go together!
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