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The Recipe Box

A Novel

by Viola Shipman
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"Filled with cherished memories and treasured recipes, The Recipe Box is a touching tribute to the women and food that unite us and connect our past to the present." —Richard Paul Evans, #1 New York Times bestselling author
"An easy, delightful novel" –Good Housekeeping
In The Recipe Box, bestselling beloved author Viola Shipman spins a tale about a lost young woman and the family recipe box that changes her life.
Growing up in northern Michigan, Samantha "Sam" Mullins felt trapped on her family's orchard and pie shop, so she left with dreams of making her own mark in the world. But life as an overworked, undervalued sous chef at a reality star's New York bakery is not what Sam dreamed.
When the chef embarrasses Sam, she quits and returns home. Unemployed, single, and defeated, she spends a summer working on her family's orchard cooking and baking alongside the women in her life—including her mother, Deana, and grandmother, Willo. One beloved, flour-flecked, ink-smeared recipe at a time, Sam begins to learn about and understand the women in her life, her family's history, and her passion for food through their treasured recipe box.
As Sam discovers what matters most she opens her heart to a man she left behind, but who now might be the key to her happiness.

  • Creators

  • Series

    The Heirloom Novels

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    March 20, 2018

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781250165329
      • File size: 19303 KB

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9781250165329
      • File size: 19442 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      February 15, 2018

      Recent culinary school graduate Sam knows she should feel fortunate to be working in one of the trendiest bakeries in New York. Cooking for a volatile reality-star chef who knows nothing about baking the goods he sells pushes Sam to the limit. Quitting and escaping to her family's orchard and bakery in northern Michigan, Sam returns to evaluate her life. For generations the women of her family have kept the orchard thriving, adapting to overcome financial challenges and weather disasters. Now Sam must overcome her own personal challenges and take guidance from her family. Learning more of each relative's journey through stories recalled in precious family recipes, she begins to overcome her fears and decide which direction her life will take. VERDICT Shipman's (The Charm Bracelet; The Hope Chest) multigenerational creation skillfully layers the triumphs and struggles of each family member with recurring adages proven true no matter the era. She presents a thoroughly enchanting story of strength and resilience that love provides in families. Numerous recipes and delicious descriptions will further entice readers to try their hand at baking. [See Prepub Alert, 10/9/17.]--Joy Gunn, Paseo Verde Lib., Henderson, NV

      Copyright 2018 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

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  • English

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