IN THIS ISSUE
*New Titles, Menus, and Giveaways
*Novel Noshes: Book Clubs Request
*GalleyMatch Book Clubs Preview
*Book Blends & Recipes
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From Agatha's Christie’s last supper with her husband, Gatsby-era cocktail parties, Romanian desserts, Filipino home cooking, and classic Southern fare, you'll devour our February titles and authors' food pairings.
Happy Reading and Cooking!
Judy Gelman
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Book-inspired menus and giveaways featured on social media |
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Book Club Buzz Feature Titles
Authors' book-inspired recipe, menus and giveaways
begin on the dates below for one month
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THE CHRISTIE AFFAIR
Nina de Gramont
(St. Martins' Press)
Historical Fiction / Mystery
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A beguiling novel of star-crossed lovers, heartbreak, revenge, and murder—and a brilliant re-imagination of one of the most talked-about unsolved mysteries of the twentieth century. |
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BEAUTIFUL LITTLE FOOLS
Jillian Cantor
(Harper Perennial)
Historical Fiction
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A novel that retells The Great Gatsby in three women’s alternating voices. |
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I MUST BETRAY YOU
Ruta Sepetys
(Penguin Random House)
Historical Fiction
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A gut-wrenching, startling historical thriller about Soviet-era Romania and the citizen spy network that devastated a nation, from the author of Salt to the Sea and Between Shades of Gray.
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Book Club Daily Feature Titles
Authors' book-inspired menus and giveaways
begin on the dates below for one week
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THE FASHION ORPHANS
Randy Susan Meyers and M.J. Rose
(Blue Box Press)
Fiction
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Two sisters find that forgiveness never goes out of style when they inherit their mother's jackets, purses, and pearls of wisdom. |
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SECRETS OF OUR HOUSE
Rea Frey
(St. Martin's Griffin)
Thriller
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A thrilling domestic drama, set against the power of the wilderness, about long-held secrets and the strength of family. |
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HOMICIDE AND HALO-HALO
Mia Manansala
(Berkeley)
Mystery
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Death at a beauty pageant turns Tita Rosie's Kitchen upside down in the latest entry of this witty and humorous cozy mystery series. |
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THE THRESHER GHOST
Spencer Compton
Historical Fiction / Mystery
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A gonzo carnival ride through the events of the 1960s as a disgraced Los Angeles physician and a voodoo scientific adventurer change history. |
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Novel Noshes: Ask the Author
Authors Share Book-Inspired Fare
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Book club members often request food pairing ideas for reading selections, and when possible, we reach out to authors on their behalf.
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"I am looking for ideas for a book club menu for Call Your Daughter Home by Deb Spera, which follows three Southern women in South Carolina during the years before the Great Depression. I was planning to serve Southern foods, but would appreciate any especially good ideas!"
-Liz, Reading Between the Wines Book Club, Santee, California
From Deb Spera: “Given that it is winter the menu options lessen, I’d do a good old-fashioned meal of fried chicken, mashed potatoes, collards, and some homemade cornbread with butter and honey. If you want a themed cocktail then the Hurricane would be a good one to try. Otherwise coffee or sweet tea is good. For dessert, Hummingbird cake or pecan pie. Enjoy!”
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GalleyMatch Book Clubs Suggest |
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Click images for meeting highlights for these titles previewed through GalleyMatch. |
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BEAUTIFUL LITTLE FOOLS
by Jillian Cantor
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Corte Madera Literary And Munching Society of California
Clarkston Women's Book Club of Waterford, Michigan
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LUCK OF THE TITANIC
by Stacey Lee
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Sensational Seven of Appleton, Wisconsin
Reading Between the Wines of Albany, New York
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Gifts that will bring smiles: Book, TV, and Song Blends, our spices, herbs, and blends inspired by literary, television, and music favorites.
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Above: Bites by Bekah's "The Lord of the Wings" (Buffalo Rub) Cauliflower Bites
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