In an ideal marriage, two halves blend to create a more perfect whole, where individual characteristics complement rather than overpower each other. It’s a delicate balancing act, much like combining ingredients to create the perfect dish.

Lillian, the chef and proprietor of a small but elegant restaurant, runs a cooking school in the kitchen on ( Read more... )

CAT'S EYE by Margaret Atwood

An absorbing work, told in first person. Atwood has a matter-of-fact, subtle quality to her voice, which can be almost eerie as Elaine’s story quietly unfolds and we--the more sophisticated adult reader--recognize that the 'mean girls', whom she accepts as her friends, are most likely traumatizing this susceptible young ( Read more... )

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