Product Description

Part cookbook, part celebration of the written word, [] illustrates how books and ideas can bring people together.

"We are what we eat, they say. We can eat what we read, too. (Tarcher/Penguin, $21.95), first published in 2004 and now newly updated and revised, offers up dozens of new recipes inspired by book clubs favorite books, their characters and authors."

USA Today

"It's pretty much a no-brainer why we love something like- itcombines two of our all-time favorite things: food and books. Even better - the recipes in the book let us get a fuller experience of our favorite novels by thinking up recipes either inspired by the story or literally contributed by the author as essential to the book."

"The Book Club Cookbook excels at offering book groups new title ideas and a culinary way to spice up their discussions."

Whether it's Roman Punch for , or Sabzi Challow (spinach and rice) with Lamb for , or Swedish Meatballs and Glgg for , nothing spices up a book club meeting like great eats. Featuring recipes and discussion ideas from bestselling authors and book clubs across the country, this fully revised and updated edition of the classic book guides readers in selecting and preparing culinary masterpieces that blend perfectly with the literary masterpieces their club is reading. This edition features new contributions from a host of today's bestselling authors including: will add real flavor to your book club meetings!