{"product_id":"queen-of-the-cookbooks-9781496705785","title":"Queen of the Cookbooks","description":"\u003cem\u003eIn the quirky Southern town of Cherico, Mississippi, a new library means an exciting new chapter for librarian Maura Beth McShay--and for the friends and book lovers known as the Cherry Cola Book Club...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The construction of Cherico's cutting-edge library has been an epic struggle worthy of \u003cem\u003eWar and Peace\u003c\/em\u003e. But the Grand Opening Ceremony is scheduled at last--for the Fourth of July no less--featuring lakeside fireworks and a concert by country singer Waddell Mack. Maura Beth has even devised a cooking contest among area chefs and aspiring Julia Childs to crown the Queen of the Cookbooks. Yet even Maura Beth's careful plotting can't prevent some glitches...\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Between a furniture fiasco that requires some creative problem-solving, and front-desk clerk Renette's major crush on Waddell Mack, there's equal parts drama and comic relief. Once the ribbon has been cut and the delicious recipes are judged, the Queen of the Cookbooks will take her crown, and the Cherry Cola Book Club, along with Maura Beth and her staff, will have the library of their dreams. But it'll take luck, loyal friendships, and the shared love of a powerful story to make this a truly happy beginning...\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePraise for The Cherry Cola Book Club novels\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"An intrepid librarian, a book club feast, and a cozy, heart-warming Mississippi mystery--what's not to love?\" --Jamie Ford, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eHotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Lee's buoyant David-versus-Goliath tale zestfully illuminates a real problem confronting libraries and cities of all sizes.\" --\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kensington Publishing Corporation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/31\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781496705785\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.50w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2016 pg. 26\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ashton Lee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42362364559541,"sku":"9781496705785","price":13.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_e727b543-1a81-45b3-a379-1f6faef62194.jpg?v=1662434595","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/queen-of-the-cookbooks-9781496705785","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}