{"product_id":"miss-cecilys-recipes-for-exceptional-ladies-a-novel","title":"Miss Cecily's Recipes for Exceptional Ladies: A Novel","description":"\"A can't-miss title for fans of chick lit and modern women's fiction.\"―Library Journal, STARRED review\nAn unlikely friendship between two stubborn, lonely souls anchors this big-hearted book and dares us all to ask for more.\nWhen her life falls apart on the eve of her 40th birthday, Kate Parker finds herself volunteering at the Lauderdale House for Exceptional Ladies. There she meets 97-year-old Cecily Finn. Cecily's tongue is as sharp as her mind, but she's fed up with pretty much everything.\nHaving no patience for Kate's choices in life or love, Cecily prescribes her a self-help book…of sorts. Thought for Food: an unintentionally funny 1950s cookbook high on enthusiasm, featuring menus for anything life can throw at the \"easily dismayed,\" such as:\nBreakfast with a Hangover\nTea for a Crotchety Aunt\nDinner for a Charming Stranger\nAs she and Cecily break out of their ruts, Kate will learn far more than recipes.\nA feel-good summer read with a wicked sense of humor, Vicky Zimmerman's book will teach you that food is for feasting, friends are for savoring, and the way to a man's heart is…irrelevant.\nFans of Jennifer Weiner, Elin Hildenbrand, and Sophie Kinsella will delight in this recipe for confidence, romance, and fun.\nPraise for Miss Cecily's Recipes for Exceptional Ladies:\n\"A beautiful, thoughtful read about love, friendship and food with shades of Nora Ephron's Heartburn and Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine.\"―Tasmina Perry, international bestselling author of Daddy's Girls\n\"Beautifully written, full of insight and food.\"―Katie Fforde, bestselling author of A Perfect Proposal\n\"Hungry for a love story with added bite? With deliciously real characters, a sprinkling of humor, a pinch of pathos and huge helping of wisdom, this book has all the ingredients to become this summer's must-read.\"―Isabelle Broom, bestselling author of One Thousand Stars and You\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1728210232\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.1728210232.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Zimmerman, Vicky\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41919788089402,"sku":"DBV.1728210232.G","price":8.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/1728210232-0.jpg?v=1794457160","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/miss-cecilys-recipes-for-exceptional-ladies-a-novel","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}