IN THIS ISSUE
*New Titles, Menus, and Giveaways
*Author Chat: Natasha Lester
*GalleyMatch Book Clubs Preview
*Holiday Gifts: Book, TV, & Song Blends
*Blends Bash: New Recipes!
*Fall Cookbooks
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From a family recipe for Irish soda bread, to a Frida Kahlo-inspired cocktail, to an orange and honey drenched Greek "Sunshine" birthday cake to classic Russian dishes, authors of our November feature titles will transport you with distinctive book-inspired fare.
You'll find book club menus, book events, and more on social media throughout the month.
Enjoy November 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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TSARINA
Ellen Alpsten
(St. Martin's Press)
Historical Fiction
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The story of the remarkable Catherine Alexeyevna, the first woman to rule Russia in her own right, whose bid for power would transform the Russian Empire.
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THE TRANSATLANTIC BOOK CLUB
Felicity Hayes-McCoy
(Harper Perennial)
Fiction
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An enchanting novel about residents of Ireland's Finfarran Peninsula who set up a Skype book club with the little United States town of Resolve, where generations of Finfarran's emigrants have settled.
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Book Club Daily Feature Titles
Authors' book-inspired menus and giveaways
begin on dates below for one week
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WHAT WOULD FRIDA DO?
Arianna Davis
(Seal Press)
Nonfiction
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In this guide to living boldly, inspired by the life of artist Frida Kahlo, Arianna Davis conjures Frida's brave spirit, encouraging women to persevere, to create fearlessly, and to stand by their own truths.
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THE BEST AMERICAN FOOD WRITING 2020
J. Kenji Lopez-Alt (Editor)
(Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)
Nonfiction
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The annual collection of the year’s top food writing celebrates the many innovative, comforting, mouthwatering, and culturally rich culinary offerings of our country.
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LOVE & OLIVES
Jenna Evans Welch
(S&S Books for Young Readers)
Fiction
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From the author of Love & Gelato comes a Mamma Mia–inspired tale about a teen girl finding romance while trying to connect with her absent father in beautiful Santorini, Greece.
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MY DAD MY DOG
Rebecca Warner
(Black Rose)
Fiction
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A caregiver must help her Alzheimer's-afflicted dad and elderly dog overcome their fears and build a trusting friendship that will unite them for the journey they’re destined to take together.
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MISSING PEACE
N.K. Holt
(HMG Press)
Fiction
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A suspenseful saga of war, family, loss, and love centered on a tight knit family confronting catastrophic events.
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Author Chat: Natasha Lester
Join the first Book Club Favorites Discussion
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Natasha Lester, author of historical fiction including The Paris Secret, The Paris Orphan, and The Paris Seamstress, will discuss her work in our first Facebook Group Author Takeover!
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GalleyMatch Book Clubs Suggest
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THE FORGOTTEN DAUGHTER
by Joanna Goodman
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Chick Lit Book Club
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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BLUE SKY KINGDOM
by Bruce Kirkby
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Mountain Meadows Book Club
Renton, Washington
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Spice Up Your Holiday Gifts!
Browse the Blends Shop & New Recipes: Book, TV, and Song Blends
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Due to a jar shortage, quantities of our Book, TV, and Song Blends are limited this holiday season. Shop early!
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Looking a gift for literature, television, or music fans guaranteed to make them smile, and spice up their cooking?
Gift Boxes: customize 3, 4, 6, or 12-spice gifts boxes for your favorite foodies and entertainment fans.
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Blends Bash chefs are dishing up recipes with Book, TV, and Song Blends! You'll find recipes for "Shallot's Web" Hummus, Where the Crawdads Zing" Dip, Popcorn, and Soup, "Poppy Longstocking" Braided Bread, "Better Call Salt" Fried Chicken, "Where the Mild Zings Are" Steak Tacos, and more on our Blends Bash page, and on social media (follow #BlendsBash)
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November Cookbook Giveaways
Enter to win these fall cookbooks
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THE FRIENDLY VEGAN
Toni Okamoto & Michelle Cehn
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MILK JAR COOKIES BAKEBOOK
Courtney Cowan
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QUICK & SIMPLE
Jacques Pepin
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EASY EVERY DAY MEDITERRANEAN DIET COOKBOOK
Deanna Segrave-Daly and Serena Ball
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THE TAHINI TABLE
Amy Zitelman with Andrew Schloss
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ALWAYS ADD LEMON
Danielle Alvarez
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