Sprinkled throughout with marvelous anecdotes about writers and writing, The Book Lovers Cookbook is a culinary and literary delight, a browsers cornucopia of reading pleasure, and a true inspiration in the kitchen. nPerfect for book lovers and foodies alike--a splendid cookbook featuring recipes inspired by classic works of literature and modern favorites Wake up to a perfect breakfast with Mrs. Dalbys Buttermilk Scones, courtesy of James Herriots All Things Bright and Beautiful and Ichabods Slapjacks, as featured in Washington Irvings The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Theres homey comfort food like Connie Mays Tomato Pie, created with and inspired by Connie May Fowler (Remembering Blue); Thanksgiving Spinach Casserole (Elizabeth Bergs Open House); and Amish Chicken and Dumplings (Jodi Picoults Plain Truth) . . . Sample salads, breads, and such soul-warming soups as Nearly-a-Meal Potato Soup (Terry Kays Shadow Song); Mr. Casaubons Chicken Noodle Soup (George Eliots Middlemarch); and Mrs. Leibowitzs Lentil-Vegetable Soup (Frank McCourts Angelas Ashes) . . . After relishing appetizers and entrees, theres a dazzling array of desserts, including Carrot Pudding (Charles Dickenss A Christmas Carol); Effie Belles Coconut Cake (Olive Ann Burnss Cold Sassy Tree); and the kids will love C.S. Lewiss Turkish Delight from The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. Sprinkled throughout with marvelous anecdotes about writers and writing, The Book Lovers Cookbook is a culinary and literary delight, a browsers cornucopia of reading pleasure, and a true inspiration in the kitchen. TASTY RECIPES AND THE BOOKS THAT INSPIRED THEM Jos Best Omelette . . . Little Women by Louisa May Alcott n No Dieters Delight Chicken Neapolitan . . . Thinner by Stephen King n Extra-Special Rhubarb Pie . . . The Persian Pickle Club by Sandra Dallas n Grand Feast Crab Meat Casserole . . . At Home in Mitford by Jan Karon n Persian Cucumber and Yogurt . . . House of Sand and Fog by Andre Dubus III n Tamales . . . Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel n Bevs No-Fuss Crab Cakes . . . Unnatural Exposure by Patricia Cornwell n Macaroni and Cheese . . . The Accidental Tourist by Anne Tyler n Veteran Split Pea Soup . . . The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane n Alternative
