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A Hungry Reader Cooks Her Way through Great Books
by Cara Nicoletti (Author), Marion Bolognese (Illustrator)
An irresistible literary feast
Stories and recipes inspired by the world's great books
As a young bookworm reading in her grandfather's butcher shop, Cara Nicoletti saw how books and food bring people to life. Now a butcher, cook, and talented writer, she serves up stories and recipes inspired by beloved books and the food that gives their characters depth and personality. From the breakfast sausage in Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House in the Big Woods to chocolate cupcakes with peppermint buttercream from Jonathan Franzen's The Corrections, these books and the tasty treats in them put her on the road to happiness. Cooking through the books that changed her life, Nicoletti shares fifty recipes, including:
Beautifully illustrated, clever, and full of heart, Voracious will satisfy anyone who loves a fantastic meal with family and friends-or curling up with a great novel for dessert.
"Starred Review. As inviting as a bowl of homemade chocolate pudding... Nicoletti turns both reading and cooking into eagerly anticipated visceral experiences." - Publishers Weekly
"A pleasure for hungry readers." - Kirkus
"Lovers of food and books will eat this up, though they may struggle to decide whether to first read (or reread) the featured works, or simply run straight into the kitchen to cook." - Library Journal
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Cara Nicoletti is a butcher, former pastry chef, and author of the literary recipe blog Yummy Books. She comes from a long line of butchers in Boston, Massachusetts, and has been working in restaurants since she moved to New York in 2004. She lives in Brooklyn, teaches sausage making at the Brooklyn Kitchen, and became a butcher at the Meat Hook.
Illustrator Marion Bolognesi lives and works in New York City and has exhibited her paintings around the globe. Her website is Marion-B.com.
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