{"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\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: \u003cli\u003eBreakfast with a Hangover\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eTea for a Crotchety Aunt\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eDinner for a Charming Stranger\u003c\/li\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\u003eFans of Jennifer Weiner, Elin Hildenbrand, and Sophie Kinsella will delight in this recipe for confidence, romance, and fun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sourcebooks Landmark\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/09\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781728210230\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.40w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2020 pg. 94\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Vicky Zimmerman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36667347042460,"sku":"9781728210230","price":14.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_5838542f-6e7a-47df-ae11-7000ff205200.jpg?v=1603914707","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/miss-cecilys-recipes-for-exceptional-ladies-9781728210230","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}