Blind Book & Soy Candle Gift Set

Maggie’s Farm & Aromatics presents a new fun spin on book club!

Don't judge a book by its cover! Let us pick for you with this Blind Book Date & Candle Combo!

Candles are 16oz, dye free and are all natural, vegan soy wax. The candles are hand poured from small batches. Your blind book date will automatically come with a "Library” scented candle unless you send us a note stating your alternative preference. You may choose from our list of in stock available candles by visiting our candle listings (or wax melt scents) and sending us a note of your candle choice.

Books are hardback or paperback and are all USED but in good or better condition. They are wrapped in brown paper and have several hand written key points on the front wrapping. Select the book number after reading the description from below.

This is a great idea for birthdays or for fun thinking of you gifts! Don't know what to get Great Aunt Sophia or Grandpa George who has EVERYTHING? We got you and we can ship directly to them as well!

Questions? Just ask! We’re pretty normal here... mostly.

BOOK DESCRIPTIONS:

Books
1.
American female author
4.9 out of 5 stars on Books A Million
Published in 1962
A quintet published by 1989
Sci-fi, children’s lit, YA fiction, fantasy
Adapted into a film in 2018
One of the most frequently band or challenge books
26 rejections before finally being published.
theme: the power of love and value of individuality.

2.
Published in 2006
Female Canadian author
4.1 stars on Goodreads
historical romance novel set in a 20th century circus
Film adaption in 2011
Broadway musical opened in spring 2024.

3.
4.1 Stars on Goodreads
2nd novel published by this American Female author
Setting: Shaker Heights, Ohio in the 1990's
2 family who are brought together through their kids, their consequences for keeping secrets and the ways in the which the truth can disrupt or heal relationships.

4.
4.1 stars on good reads
Published in 2012
NY Times Best seller
Thriller
American Female Author
2014 film adaption was a critical and commercial success
A woman frames her husband for her disappearance.

5.
Follows 4 sisters in a coming of age novel.
originally published in 2 volumes 1868 and 1869.
immediate commercial and critical success.
influences the 1st wave of feminism.

6.
1925 Novel set on Long Island, NY
Male American author
1st person narrator
This novel explores the idea of achieving success and happiness—and the costs that come with it. It it reveals a darker side of wealth, love, and ambition.

7.
1997 bestselling non fiction
setting: 1996 Mount Everest
"ranks among the great adventure books of all time."- Wall Street Journal
4.6 Stars on Amazon
American Male Author and Mountaineer

8.
3.8 stars on good reads
published in 50 countries and translated into 39 languages
1st of 4 in a series
modern paranormal romance set against the gothic backdrop of an isolated southern town.
Written by 2 friends on a dare in 12 weeks.
never intended to be published.

9.
satirical war novel published in 1961.
Debut novel by American Male author.
set during World War II, from 1942 to 1944.
This book combines humor and horror to capture the absurdity of war.
The title refers to a paradox where survival is just as dangerous as fighting.

10.
4.2 Stars on Goodreads
portal, fantasy novel
An example of Christian allegory.
1st in a series of 7.
published originally in 1950

11.
Published in 2003
first novel by Afghan-American author
adapted into a 2007 film
A story about two boys from vastly different backgrounds growing up as close friends in Afghanistan. At its core is a father-son relationship marked by high expectations and silent sacrifices.

12.
The fist novel in a series that was originally published in 1996
adapted into a TV series from 2011- 2019.
a series of high fantasy novels by the American Male author.
depicts a violent world dominated by political realism. A richly detailed world of seven kingdoms, filled with intrigue, mystery, and ancient legends.
Told from many points of view, each character adds layers to the story of survival, war, and destiny.
more than 90 million copies in 47 languages had been sold.

13.
2011 SCI FI novel
originally self-published on Weir's blog, in a serialized format.
A lone astronaut is left behind on the Red Planet and must rely on his wits to survive.
adapted into a film in 2015 and was nominated for 9 academy awards in 2016.

14.
2010 non fiction book
American female author
It was the 2011 winner of the National Academies Communication Award for best creative work that helps the public understanding of topics in science, engineering or medicine.
The cells of one woman, taken without her knowledge, revolutionized science and medicine.
This is a true story that delves into the ethics of medical research and patient consent.

15.
Follows an American missionary family’s journey to the Congo, facing unexpected challenges and cultural clashes.
published in 1998.
Told from the perspectives of four sisters and their mother, each with a distinct view on faith, family, and survival.
A Female, American Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist, essayist, and poet

16.
85% liked on Google
Published in 1960
Classic modern American Lit
1st person narrator and protagonist.
A coming of age story with racial prejudice and injustice.
#15 of the most banned books of all time.
Banned Book.

17.
A beautifully written story that touches on themes of captivity, resilience, and the bonds that connect all living beings.
Told from the perspective of a Gorilla and explores his thoughts and feelings as he reflects on his life in captivity.
published in 2012.
Female American author.
adapted into a Disney feature film in 2020.

18.
Set in a seemingly perfect community where emotions, colors, and choices are suppressed for the sake of conformity.
Explore the costs of a “perfect” society and the value of individuality and freedom of choice.
1993 YA dystopian novel
American female author

19.
Two estranged sisters inherit a beach house and must confront their past while sharing a summer filled with unexpected challenges.
3.9 stars on Goodreads
Romance, Chick Lit, Fiction, Contemporary
Set in a picturesque coastal community, the story captures the magic of summer and the complexities of family ties.
published in 2022.

20.
published in 1998.
3.7 stars on Goodreads.
Fiction, Fantasy, Magical realism
2003 American fantasy drama film adaptation directed by Tim Burton.
A Novel of Mythic Proportions
As his father nears the end of his life, the son seeks to uncover the truth behind the legendary stories he’s grown up with.

21.
A gripping tale centered around a midwife who faces a moral crisis when a home birth goes tragically wrong.
published in 1997
Follow the courtroom battle as the midwife is put on trial, raising questions about medical ethics, responsibility, and the nature of truth.
The story is narrated by the midwife’s daughter,

22.
Published in 2009
Deals with class issues in rural america, intense poverty amd the satanic cult hysteria that swept the US in the 1980s.
NY Times best Seller
2015 Film adaptation
Follows a female protagonist who investigates her brother’s supposed crime.
Novel, thriller, fiction, mystery, suspense.

23.
Told through multiple perspectives, the story unveils hidden motivations and deep-seated grudges.
Explore themes of class, family, and social status as the narrative spans multiple generations.
1847 published date
Influenced by Romanticism and Gothic fiction, is considered a classic of English literature.

24.
2008 novel by American author
Narrated from the perspective of the protagonist's dog
A film adaptation of the same name released in 2019.
The story intertwines with car racing, using it as a metaphor for handling life’s obstacles.

25.
(not yet assigned)

26.
2011 SCI FI Novel
Debut novel by this male American author
An audiobook narrated by Wil Wheaton was released the same day as novel was released.
Set in a dystopian future where most of humanity escapes to a vast virtual world called the OASIS.
Packed with 1980s pop culture references, from video games to movies, it’s a love letter to geek culture.

27.
published in 2008
Coming of age murder mystery
American novelist and zoologist female author
Follows 2 timelines that slowly intertwine
18 million copies sold worldwide.
2022 film adaptation
"Just means far in the Bush where the critters are wild, still behaving like critters."

28.
2008 Publication date
New Zealand author
Story of falling in love during a WWII concentration camp.
based on real lives of a man and woman.

29.
Author began the first volume of the series in the late 1980s, and it was published in 1991.
A WWII nurse accidentally travels back to 18th-century Scotland, where her life takes a thrilling turn.
The first book in a series of 9. The last published in 2011.
Adapted into a TV series starting in 2014.

30.
4.5 Stars on Goodreads
published in 2009
Fiction but based on actual circumstances faced by African American maid's in the 1960's
Films adaptation in 2011. melodrama.

31.
published in 2020
biography/ memoir
a former parole officer shines a bright light on a huge yet hidden part of our justice system through telling stories of 7 parolees striving to survive the chaos.

32.
YA Dystopian novel
1st in series
sci-fi, drama, action
adapted in 4 movies
Setting: unspecified future time, post apocalyptic nation, located somewhere in North America
Major themes: distrust of authority, class discrimination, and the ethic of entertainment.

33.
Ten strangers are invited to a secluded island under mysterious circumstances.
mystery novel by the English Female writer
Author described it as the most difficult of her books to write.
originally published in 1939.
A nursery rhyme ominously foreshadows each character’s fate.

34.
2012 Best Selling novel
WA born male author's 6th novel
Social satire critiquing Hollywood culture.
themes of love, loss an the pursuit of ones dreams.
3.7 Stars on Good Reads.

35.
published in 2001.
set in three time periods: 1935 England, WWII England/ France, and present day England
2007 Film adaption which won an Oscar for best original score.
1 of 100 greatest novels of all times.
Covers an upper class girls half innocent mistake that ruins lives and her adulthood in the shadow of that mistake.

36.
1st in a series of fantasy romance novels and novellas.
released in 2005.
adapted into films 2008-2012 and graphic novels 2010-2011.
female American author.
120+ million copies sold worldwide
Translated into 38 languages.

37.
Published in 20021.
Won the Anthony Award for best paperback mystery in 2001.
HBO Drama series adaption that ran from 2008 to 2014.
13 books in series. This is the first.
Mississippi born female author
southern gothic. mystery. fiction.

38.
American female author. 8th novel.
romance, crime, fiction, romantic suspense.
Story of a man trying to outrun his past but caught up in a modern day witch hunt by a group of girls with a secret.
published in 2001.

39.
Fantasy Novel by British Female author.
published in 1997
a magical story of a boy's first year at school.
2001 film adaption.
96% liked on google

40.
301.
2003 Mystery thriller
author's second novel
novel explores an alternative religious history
consistently criticized by scholars for its historical and scientific inaccuracies
sold 80 million copies worldwide and translated into 44 languages.
2006 film adaption

41.
Published in 2012
Epistolary comedy novel
CA born Female author
2019 film adaptation
genreal fiction
focus on an agoraphobic architect and mother who goes missing prior to a family vacation.

42.
2006 debut novel from this female author from Missouri.
adapted into a 2018 American psychological thriller TV mini series
Southern gothic, mystery
"piercingly effective and genuinely terrifying."
Author has sold over 20 million copies in 40 + languages of her complete works.

43.
American Male Author
A father and son traverse a barren, desolate landscape, struggling to survive.
Explores questions of morality and what it means to remain “good” when society collapses.
Written with stark, minimalist prose that heightens the story’s intensity.
published in 2006.
awarded the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for fiction

44.
1853 Memoir and narrative, autobiography
1984 PBS tv film
2013 film which won an Oscar for best picture
details the like a free born NY State African American man which was kidnapped and kept in captivity and his release with the aid of the state.

45.
Business and self help book
25 million copies sold worldwide
Translated into 40 languages
One of the best selling non fiction books of all time
In August 2011, Time listed this book as one of the “The 25 Most Influential Business Management Books.”
Published in 1989
91% on google reads

109.
Published in 2012
Fiction, romance
2016 film adaptation
4.3 stars on Good Reads
What do you do when making the person who love happy also means breaking your own heart?

310.
Non fiction book written by former FBI director
3.4 stars on Good Reads.
In depth exploration of the history and tactics of communism in American and strategies to combat its influence.

Good luck choosing! I know you're trying to guess them! So much FUN!!