IN THIS ISSUE
*New Titles, Menus, Recipes, and Giveaways
*Novel Noshes
*GalleyMatch Book Clubs Preview
*Book, TV, and Song Blends
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June reading offers up a variety of summery literary-inspired pairings: antipasto, summer salads, lobster daiquiris, crab ravioli, grilled rib-eyes, strawberry pie, and gelato.
Travel from Martha's Vineyard to Cape Cod, Charleston, a Texas ranch, and Italy.
You'll also find book-inspired menus for book club favorites from the authors of Hello Beautiful and Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers.
Judy Gelman
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Book-inspired menus and giveaways featured on social media |
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Book Club Buzz
Authors' book-inspired recipes, menus, notes, and giveaways
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THE BOOKSHOP BY THE BAY
Pamela Kelley
(St. Martin's Press)
Fiction
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A breezy, escapist beach read following two lifelong friends, one bookshop by the beach, and the summer that could change everything. |
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OUR PLACE ON THE ISLAND
Erika Montgomery
(St. Martin's Press)
Fiction
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A family drama about three generations of women coming together for a wedding, uncovering secrets of the past, and learning to follow their hearts. |
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SALLY BRADY'S ITALIAN ADVENTURE
Christina Lynch
(St. Martin's Press)
Historical Fiction
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With war engulfing Europe, an effervescent young American party girl leaves behind her glamorous life in Rome and uses her wiles and humor to save her imperiled friends. |
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Book Club Daily Feature Titles
Authors's book-inspired menu and giveaway
begins on the date below for one week
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THE BODYGUARD
Katherine Center
(St. Martin's Press)
Fiction / Romance
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A romantic and humorous romance about a bodyguard and the movie star she's hired to protect, as they work to keep things professional under crazy circumstances. |
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Novel Noshes: Ask the Author
Authors Share Book-Inspired Fare
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Thanks to authors Ann Napolitano and Jesse Q. Sutanto for sharing book-inspired menus. |
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Ann Napolitano's Hello Beautiful —an homage to Louisa May Alcott's Little Women –tells the story of the Padvano sisters over three decades,
From Ann Napolitano: “The frozen TV dinners the Padavanos enjoyed when William came to dinner—and which I ate in my childhood--are not usually available today. However, if you have a frozen dinner you enjoy, I suggest serving that. The Pillsbury crescent rolls, which come in a frozen tube and were the most popular item at the Padavano's table, are still in stores and remain delicious. Fresh vegetables, like the ones from Rose's garden, make perfect sense. Wine or scotch would be a lovely tribute to Charlie. And donuts and ice cream for dessert would make Sylvie happy."
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From Jesse Q. Sutanto: "When I first moved to Los Angeles at the age of sixteen, I was terribly homesick. I used to have weekly family dinners with all of my aunts, uncles, and cousins, and the meals would comprise multiple courses of delicious Cantonese food. They'd last hours, and my cousins and I would play together in between courses. Growing up, I took these meals for granted. But once I was in LA, suddenly I missed everything fiercely. I missed dim sum. I missed baos. And I really, really missed black pepper beef. The black pepper beef I found in restaurants in LA was very different from what I grew up with. This is the recipe that most closely matches what I'm used to. The beef cubes are, as Vera describes it, tender as marshmallows. Ha! My husband thinks they're way too soft, but pfft. I think we can safely ignore him there. I hope you enjoy this dish as much as I do!"
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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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THE SOULMATE
by Sally Hepworth
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*Thrillers by the Book Club, Southern California
*Reckless Readers, Eastford, Connecticut
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Father's Day and graduation gifts are here! Give Book, TV, and Song Blends— spices, herbs, and blends inspired by literary, television, and music favorites. Blends are perfect gifts for the literature, television, and music fans in your life, guaranteed to make them smile and spice up their cooking.
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"A Gentleblend in Moscow" Chicken with Onion and Tzatziki
"Are You There, God? It's Me, Marjoram." Dry Brined Roast Chicken
"Dried & Prejudice" Butter Board with Crispy Pancetta, Fried Sage, Caramelized Onions
"Grain of Thrones" Stuffed Celery
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