{"product_id":"miss-cecilys-recipes-for-exceptional-ladies-9781728210230","title":"Miss Cecily's Recipes for Exceptional Ladies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A can't-miss title for fans of chick lit and modern women's fiction.\"--\u003cem\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, STARRED review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn unlikely friendship between two stubborn, lonely souls anchors this big-hearted book and dares us all to ask for more.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaving no patience for Kate's choices in life or love, Cecily prescribes her a self-help book...of sorts. \u003cem\u003eThought for Food\u003c\/em\u003e: an unintentionally funny 1950s cookbook high on enthusiasm, featuring menus for anything life can throw at the \"easily dismayed,\" such as: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBreakfast with a Hangover\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTea for a Crotchety Aunt\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDinner for a Charming Stranger\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs she and Cecily break out of their ruts, Kate will learn far more than recipes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFans of Jennifer Weiner, Elin Hildenbrand, and Sophie Kinsella will delight in this recipe for confidence, romance, and fun.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eMiss Cecily's Recipes for Exceptional Ladies\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A beautiful, thoughtful read about love, friendship and food with shades of Nora Ephron's \u003cem\u003eHeartburn\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eEleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine\u003c\/em\u003e.\"--\u003cstrong\u003eTasmina Perry, international bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eDaddy's Girls\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Beautifully written, full of insight and food.\"--\u003cstrong\u003eKatie Fforde, bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eA Perfect Proposal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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.\"--\u003cstrong\u003eIsabelle Broom, bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eOne Thousand Stars and You\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eZimmerman, Vicky:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Vicky Zimmerman lives in London. She worked in marketing and as a food tester at a major UK supermarket before leaving to write full-time. She has written for the Guardian and the Observer as well as for women's magazines, specifically on food, body image and dating. Miss Cecily's Recipes for Exceptional Ladies is inspired by her own grandmother's 1950s cookbook.","brand":"Sourcebooks Landmark","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50619350745362,"sku":"9781728210230","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_510560cd-f5a6-4085-a5f2-7753adbf610c.jpg?v=1732548464","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/miss-cecilys-recipes-for-exceptional-ladies-9781728210230","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}