What if blackbirds with their songs could pass messages from dearly departed loved ones through, of all things, pie, to bring comfort and love to those left behind? And if blackbirds could, what would they sing to us in the dead of the night? What do we most want to hear? Blackbird research led me quickly to the Song of Sixpence with its “four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie,” and then a tidbit in Celtic folklore revealed that blackbirds were considered guardians and messengers of the “Other world.” With that, the heart of this book took form. You see, this book was inspired by the Beatles’ “Blackbird.” After hearing the song for the first time, I was captivated with the concept of broken wings and how emotional wounds can keep many from being able to metaphorically fly. And it’s those dreams that are driving force behind my new novel, Midnight at the Blackbird Café, where a magical piece of pie can bring a visit from a dearly departed loved one through a dream. Have you ever mourned someone you loved deeply?Īfter that person passed away, did you ever dream of them? A dream so real it was like they were still alive? But in Midnight at the Blackbird Café, author Heather Webber takes the “pie is magic” concept even further than that - and in the process opens doors to questions far beyond what might be in the pie filling. As a well-known pie enthusiast, I believe pretty much all pie is magic.
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