{"product_id":"the-book-lovers-cookbook-shaunda-kennedy-wenger-9780345465467","title":"The Book Lover's Cookbook: Recipes Inspired by Celebrated Works of Literature, and the Passages That Feature Them","description":"\u003cb\u003ePerfect for book lovers and foodies alike--a splendid cookbook featuring recipes inspired by classic works of literature and modern favorites\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Wake up to a perfect breakfast with Mrs. Dalby's Buttermilk Scones, courtesy of James Herriot's \u003ci\u003eAll Things Bright and Beautiful\u003c\/i\u003e and Ichabod's Slapjacks, as featured in Washington Irving's \u003ci\u003eThe Legend of Sleepy Hollow\u003c\/i\u003e. There's homey comfort food like Connie May's Tomato Pie, created with and inspired by Connie May Fowler\u003ci\u003e (Remembering Blue)\u003c\/i\u003e; Thanksgiving Spinach Casserole (Elizabeth Berg's \u003ci\u003eOpen House\u003c\/i\u003e); and Amish Chicken and Dumplings (Jodi Picoult'\u003ci\u003es\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003ePlain Truth\u003c\/i\u003e) . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Sample salads, breads, and such soul-warming soups as Nearly-a-Meal Potato Soup (Terry Kay's \u003ci\u003eShadow Song\u003c\/i\u003e); Mr. Casaubon's Chicken Noodle Soup (George Eliot's \u003ci\u003eMiddlemarch\u003c\/i\u003e); and Mrs. Leibowitz's Lentil-Vegetable Soup (Frank McCourt's \u003ci\u003eAngela's Ashes\u003c\/i\u003e) . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter relishing appetizers and entrees, there's a dazzling array of desserts, including Carrot Pudding (Charles Dickens's \u003ci\u003eA Christmas Carol\u003c\/i\u003e); Effie Belle's Coconut Cake (Olive Ann Burns's \u003ci\u003eCold Sassy Tree\u003c\/i\u003e); and the kids will love C.S. Lewis's Turkish Delight from \u003ci\u003eThe Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSprinkled throughout with marvelous anecdotes about writers and writing, \u003ci\u003eThe Book Lover's Cookbook\u003c\/i\u003e is a culinary and literary delight, a browser's cornucopia of reading pleasure, and a true inspiration in the kitchen. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e TASTY RECIPES AND THE BOOKS THAT INSPIRED THEM \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Jo's Best Omelette . . . \u003ci\u003eLittle Women\u003c\/i\u003e by Louisa May Alcott\u003cbr\u003e No Dieter's Delight Chicken Neapolitan . . . \u003ci\u003eThinner\u003c\/i\u003e by Stephen King\u003cbr\u003e Extra-Special Rhubarb Pie . . . \u003ci\u003eThe Persian Pickle Club\u003c\/i\u003e by Sandra Dallas\u003cbr\u003e Grand Feast Crab Meat Casserole . . . \u003ci\u003eAt Home in Mitford\u003c\/i\u003e by Jan Karon\u003cbr\u003e Persian Cucumber and Yogurt . . . \u003ci\u003eHouse of Sand and Fog\u003c\/i\u003e by Andre Dubus III\u003cbr\u003e Tamales . . . \u003ci\u003eLike Water for Chocolate\u003c\/i\u003e by Laura Esquivel\u003cbr\u003e Bev's No-Fuss Crab Cakes . . . \u003ci\u003eUnnatural Exposure\u003c\/i\u003e by Patricia Cornwell\u003cbr\u003e Macaroni and Cheese . . . \u003ci\u003eThe Accidental Tourist\u003c\/i\u003e by Anne Tyler\u003cbr\u003e Veteran Split Pea Soup . . . \u003ci\u003eThe Red Badge of Courage\u003c\/i\u003e by Stephen Crane\u003cbr\u003e Alternative Carrot-Raisin-Pineapple Salad . . . \u003ci\u003eMidwives\u003c\/i\u003e by Chris Bohjalian\u003cbr\u003e Summer's Day Cucumber-Tomato Sandwiches . . . \u003ci\u003eWomen in Love\u003c\/i\u003e by D. 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Lawrence\u003cbr\u003e Refreshing Black Cows . . . \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Ruth\u003c\/i\u003e by Jane Hamilton\u003cbr\u003e Dump Punch . . . \u003ci\u003ePride and Prejudice\u003c\/i\u003e by Jane Austen\u003cbr\u003e Not Violet, But Blueberry Pie . . . \u003ci\u003eCharlie and the Chocolate Factory\u003c\/i\u003e by Roald Dahl\u003cbr\u003e Innocent Sweet Bread . . . \u003ci\u003eThe Bluest Eye\u003c\/i\u003e by Toni Morrison\u003cbr\u003e Daddy's Rich Chocolate Cake . . . \u003ci\u003eFatherhood\u003c\/i\u003e by Bill Cosby \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e. . . and many other delectable dishes for the literary palate \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Shaunda Kennedy Wenger, Janet Jensen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0345465466\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780345465467\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ballantine Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/29\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.98lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.12h x 6.12w x 0.76d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIngram Advance\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2005 pg. 55","brand":"Shaunda Kennedy Wenger","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44051063800063,"sku":"9780345465467","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f1da8dbf-6f6e-4f78-949f-4d4e5257bc47.jpg?v=1685010875","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-book-lovers-cookbook-shaunda-kennedy-wenger-9780345465467","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}