In 1835, London is awash with new ingredients, but no one knows how to use them. Eliza Acton hires young Ann Kirby to help her write a cookbook. They break class boundaries while creating new ways of writing recipes.
Female friendship
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Author:Abbs, AnnabelSummary: - Author:Joyce, RachelSummary:
It is 1950. London is still reeling from World War II, and Margery Benson--a sensible schoolmarm and lonely spinster--is just trying to get through life. But one day, she reaches her breaking point, abandoning her job and her tidy,...
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Author:Mazigh, Monia, Reed, Fred A.Summary:In the spirit of Amy Tan’s international bestselling novel The Joy Luck Club, Mirrors and Mirages is an intricately woven, deftly told story that follows the lives of women and their daughters.In Mirrors and Mirages, Monia Mazigh lets...
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In 1927, as Natalia Faber travels from Berlin to Prague with her mother, she learns the truth about her father and meets Dr. Magdalena Schaefferová, whose family will become a significant part of her future.
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School teacher Julie Barlow and her two best friends, Beth and Aggie, are looking forward to an adults only beach vacation. They've barely hit the road when a frantic call from Julie's mother hijacks their best laid plans....
- Author:Albert, Susan WittigSummary:
When A.P. political reporter Lorena Hickok—Hick—is assigned to cover Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, the wife of the 1932 Democratic presidential candidate, the two women become deeply, intimately involved. Their relationship begins with...
- Author:Fay, KimSummary:
When twenty-seven-year-old Joan Bergstrom sends a fan letter--as well as a gift of saffron--to fifty-nine-year-old Imogen Fortier, a life-changing friendship begins. Joan lives in Los Angeles and is just starting out as a writer for the...
- Author:Kelly, Martha HallSummary:
It is 1914 and the world has been on the brink of war so many times, many New Yorkers treat the subject with only passing interest. Eliza Ferriday is thrilled to be traveling to St. Petersburg with Sofya Streshnayva, a cousin of the...
- Author:McMurtry, LarrySummary:
Maggie runs a group that dubs voices for movies. She spends much of her time fending off her three pushy daughters, and gets her kicks with her far older Sicilian lover. Connie, on the other hand, has a taste for younger men. These two...
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Author:Ng, CelesteSummary:Entertainment Weekly's #1 Must-Read Book for Fall From the bestselling author of Everything I Never Told You, a riveting novel that traces the intertwined fates of the picture-perfect Richardson family and the enigmatic mother and...
- Author:Weiner, JenniferSummary:
The story of three very different women as they navigate one of life's most wonderful and perilous transitions: the journey of new motherhood. Becky is a plump, sexy chef who has a wonderful husband and baby girl, a restaurant that...
- Author:Whittemore, Jo., Saujani, ReshmaSummary:
Perfect for fans of The Babysitters Club and anyone interested in computer science, this series is published in partnership with the organization Girls Who Code! Maya and her friends from coding club have an exciting new project: they'...
- Author:Noble, ShelleySummary:
From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Shelley Noble comes a heartrending and uplifting novel about friendship, love, and what we're willing to sacrifice for our dreams.What was supposed to be an idyllic wedding leads to...
- Author:Gaffney, PatriciaSummary:
Depuis dix ans, Emma, Rudy, Lee et Isabel sont liées par une amitié indéfectible. Esprit, humour et compassion sont les armes qui permettent aux quatre Grâces de résister à tous les tracas de la vie… Jusqu’au jour où survient une...
- Author:Thomas, RosieSummary:
Alors qu’elle vide la maison de son défunt père, Mair Ellis découvre un éblouissant châle ancien et une boucle de cheveux d’enfant. Débute alors une quête qui changera à jamais sa vie. Se rendant au Cachemire sur les traces de ses...
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From New York Times bestselling author Mariah Stewart comes the first novel in her all-new series, The Hudson Sisters, following a trio of reluctant sisters as they set out to fulfill their father's dying wish. In the process, they find...
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Sammy and Mouse were once best friends known as the rap duo Vixen Chaos. When both got pregnant by the same man, however, things fell apart. Now both women are new mothers with great responsibilities and plenty of problems.
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Mouse and Sammy are BFFs looking to make it big in the rap music world. They both hook up with Rico, a drug dealer who's making promises that he'll carry them to stardom financially. Before long, both Mouse and Sammy become...
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Four young mothers strike up a friendship at a PTA meeting and soon after form the Ladies' Society for the Conservation of Martinis. A twist of fate forces them apart, but when one of them dies, the women discover how much they mean to...
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How well do you know your friends? Isolated and embroiled in a custody battle, Mary is desperate for a friend. So when she meets the charming and enigmatic Willa at a Brooklyn playground, their connection feels fated. But during a...
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