Satire · Free kit
Yesteryear
Tradwife influencer Natalie Heller Mills sells raw milk, sourdough, and a pioneer life on Idaho's Yesteryear Ranch — nannies, producers, and industrial ovens safely off-camera. Then she wakes in what seems to be 1855: no electricity, children she does not recognize, and a husband who is suddenly competent and cruel. Caro Claire Burke's debut is a satirical thriller about fame, faith, and the performance of womanhood, told in two timelines that refuse to let the feed stay pretty.
“My name is Natalie Heller Mills, and I was perfect at being alive.”
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Yesteryear Printables
Get the full printable pack on Etsy, or print individual pages from Bingo, Discussion Questions, and Hosting.
Die-cut stickers
A sticker sheet of a ranch sign, a sourdough round, a mason jar, and a prairie horizon — journal extras, not spoilers.
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Favorite quote cards
Blank cards for the line that stayed: perfect at being alive, influencers as addiction, or intelligence like a knife.
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Reading tracker
Start date, finish date, and a pages-read tracker for a novel that splits modern Idaho and 1855.
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Book club invite
Printable invite with the 1855-wake-up hook and meeting details.
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Review sheet
Likes/dislikes scorecard for Natalie, the dual timeline, the satire, the ending, and whether you wanted more ranch or more origin story.
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Then / now caption cards
One-page cards for the surprise touch — pretty caption on the front, chore list on the back.
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