IN THIS ISSUE
*New Titles, Recipes, Menus, and Giveaways
*Novel Noshes: Ask an Author
*GalleyMatch Book Clubs Preview
*Book, TV, & Song Blends
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Authors of July's featured titles suggest book-inspired fare including Sangria recipes with superpowers, "pain and pleasure" cookies, hot takes from a Kentucky college town and the Wisconsin Playboy Club resort, a British one-pot supper, Royal Family cocktails, a global taste tour of New York City, and family-favorite pizza toppings.
And authors Pamela Terry and Sarah Blake generously respond to our requests from book clubs by offering food pairings for their novels.
Enjoy summer book club gatherings, 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
A month of book-inspired recipes, menus, and giveaways
beginning on dates below
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SHOULDER SEASON
Christina Clancy
(St. Martin's Press)
Fiction
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A dazzling portrait of a young woman coming into her own, the youthful allure of sex, drugs, and rock and roll, and what we lose—and gain—when we leave home. |
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THE THERAPIST
B.A. Paris
(St. Martin's Press)
Fiction /Thriller
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B. A. Paris returns with a gripping novel of psychological suspense, a powerful tale of a house that holds a shocking secret. |
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A WOMAN OF INTELLIGENCE
Karin Tanabe
(St. Martin's Press)
Historical Fiction
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From "a master of historical fiction" (NPR), an exhilarating tale of post-war New York City, and one remarkable woman’s journey from the United Nations, to the cloistered drawing rooms of Manhattan society, to the secretive ranks of the FBI. |
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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 SEVEN DAY SWITCH
Kelly Harms
(Lake Union)
Fiction
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Two moms as opposite as a Happy Meal and a quinoa bowl: what a difference a week makes in a heartfelt, laugh-out-loud novel. |
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SEVEN DAYS IN JUNE
Tia Williams
(Grand Central Publishing)
Fiction
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With its keen observations of Black life and the condition of modern motherhood, as well as the consequences of motherless-ness, Seven Days in June is by turns humorous, warm and deeply sensual. |
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THE PAPER PALACE
Miranda Cowley Heller
(Riverhead Books)
Fiction
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A story of summer, secrets, love, and lies: in the course of a single day on Cape Cod, one woman must make a life-changing decision that has been brewing for decades. |
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KILL ALL YOUR DARLINGS
David Bell
(Berkley)
Mystery
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When a student disappears and is presumed dead, her professor passes off her manuscript as his own—only to find out it implicates him in an unsolved murder in a new thriller from the author of The Request.
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LIVING BRAVE
Shannon Dingle
(HarperOne)
Nonfiction / Memoir
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For women looking to find “hope in a hopeless world and bravery in an age that seems to lack it,” comes a searing memoir by a writer and disability advocate who has navigated loss, trauma, abuse, spiritual reawakening, and deep pain—and yet remains hopeful. |
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A HOUSE FULL OF WINDSOR
Kristin Contino
(Wyatt-McKenzie)
Fiction
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From 1980s London to a present-day reality TV show, an exploration of how a woman’s messy past shapes her family’s future and how long-buried secrets and resentment must surface for them to move on. |
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Novel Noshes: Ask the Author
Authors Share Book-Inspired Fare
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Book club members request food pairing ideas for reading selections, and when possible, we reach out to authors on their behalf. Here are a few recent queries and responses!
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"Ideas for food to serve at our book club meeting for The Guest Book by Sarah Blake? Loved the book—one of my top three books of all time!" -Alyce |
From author Sarah Blake:
"In the spirit of the pivotal party 'on the rocks' that centers the book, I'd make sure you had good gin and cold wine! The boiled corn and lobster may be too much to swing, but the classic 50s WASP h'ors d'oeuvres of Ritz crackers, melted cheddar cheese and chutney might do, accompanied by bowls of Pepperidge Farm goldfish. And how about cucumber sandwiches on white bread with mayonnaise? Min makes these for herself and Evie, and the food holds the whole of the rage and joy and sorrow of the Island in it."
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"I just finished The Sweet Taste of Muscadines and now need a theme menu for book club. Any ideas?" -Sue
From author Pamela Terry:
"I can't think of anything better to serve with The Sweet Taste of Muscadines than Southern biscuits and jelly. If you can locate some Muscadine jelly, even better! You might want to make a nod to the South and serve iced tea or tip your hat to the Scottish part of the book and serve it hot. Either way, I wish I could be at that book club!"
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GalleyMatch Book Clubs Suggest |
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Click images below for book club meeting highlights for these titles previewed through the GalleyMatch program.
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THE GLORIOUS GUINNESS GIRLS
by Emily Hourican
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Cork & Olive Book Club of Valrico, Florida
KC Book Club of Kansas City, Missouri
Books and Cooks of Elk Grove, Calfornia
Fab Six Book Club of Appleton, Wisconsin
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THE IDEA OF YOU
Robinne Lee
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It's Li(t!)erature Book Club of Gilbert, Arizona
Reading is My Cardio Book Club of East Greenwich, Rhode Island
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Book, TV, and Song Blends
Gifts for Foodies and Entertainment Fans
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Shop for Book, TV, and Song Blends, our spices, herbs, and blends inspired by literary, television, and music favorites. Blends make excellent gifts!
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"Schitt's Greek" Mac and Cheese |
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