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The Song of the Blue Bottle Tree India Hayford. Kensington/Scognamiglio, $18.95 trade paper (352p) ISBN 978-1-4967-5312-0 Hayford debuts with a poignant tale of ghosts and found family.

Skip the stress and get straight to decorating with the easy-setup Balsam Hill flip tree. Our holiday expert raves about this tree's form and function.