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November 1, 2010


Greetings:

We're thrilled to bring you three exciting nonfiction titles in this issue of Buzzing About Books:
 
-Suzan Col
n turns to her grandmother's recipes during hard times and discovers her family history in Cherries in Winter
 
-In Saying Goodbye, Mike O'Mary offers a collection of essays from authors around the world, that explores the sadness and humor of separating
 
-Candace Walsh and Laura Andre present a collection of pieces written by women who have left men for other women, in Dear John, I Love Jane

 
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Cherries in WinterCherries in Winter: My Family's Recipe for Hope in Hard Times
by
Suzan Col�n

Nonfiction / 256 pages / Paperback
Anchor Books / October, 2010


Dear Reader,

 

In 2008, just as the recession was starting to get really ugly, I was laid off from my job. To cut back on expenses, I decapitated our food budget; unfortunately, that's when I realized that I wasn't a very good cook. My mother suggested that I find my grandmother's recipe file of economical comfort food.

As Mom and I made Nana's recipes together, she told me our family's history: how then-teenaged Nana was the sole support of her relatives
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during the Great Depression; how Grandpa barely survived his tour of duty during a war; and other stories of strength during events that closely mirror what we're going through now.


Cherries in Winter is a collection of those stories and recipes. It's a book about the resilience of family and our connection with them through treasured recipes. Cherries in Winter isn't just about my family; it's about your family, too. I hope you enjoy it, and please share your stories with me on www.suzancolon.net.

Suzan Col�n

SUZAN COLO
N IS GIVING AWAY 5 COPIES OF CHERRIES IN WINTER.  ENTER TO WIN A COPY.

About Cherries in Winter

When Suzan Col�n was laid off from her dream job at a national magazine, she needed to cut her budget, and fast. That meant dusting off her grandmother Matilda's old recipe folder and learning how to cook cheaply and simply. But Suzan found more than just amazing recipes; she found a new appreciation for the strong women in her family and the key to their survival through hard times. 


Full of heart, Cherries in Winter is an irresistible gem of a book. It makes you want to cook, it makes you want to know your own family's stories, and, above all, it makes you feel rich no matter what.

Reviews for Cherries in Winter

"Col�n's warm, poignant, honest voice and down-home, mouth-watering recipes make me want to go over to her house for dinner immediately."
-Kate Christensen, author of PEN-Faulkner award-winning The Great Man


For more information about Suzan Col
n, visit her website, or follow her on Facebook or Twitter.

Suzan Col�n is available to speak to your book club by phone or via Skype.  Contact Suzan to arrange a discussion.



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Saying GoodbyeSaying Goodbye

Edited by Mike O'Mary



Nonfiction Anthology / 230 pages / Paperback
Dream of Things / October, 2010

Dear Reader,

Saying Goodbye is a collection of true stories about saying goodbye to the people, places, and things in our lives. This powerful book includes sad stories, some very funny ones, and others that mix joy with sorrow.

The subject of "saying goodbye" struck a chord with authors around the world, and the stories in this anthology were contributed by thirty-one authors from the United States, Canada, Ireland, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Germany, Australia, New Zealand and elsewhere.

The contributors are unflinchingly open and honest when it comes to sharing very personal stories about how they and their loved ones say Mike O'Marygoodbye. They cover the depth and breadth of human emotion in stories about family members, relationships, jobs, pets, old homes, couches, jogging suits, the past, and more.

The book shows that there is sadness in goodbyes, but there is also irony and humor and in some strange way, a sense of continuity. The stories serve as amazing examples of people saying heartfelt goodbyes with grace, dignity, and good humor. They are sure to spark stimulating conversations about all aspects of saying goodbye.

Mike O'Mary
Series Editor

DREAM OF THINGS BOOKS IS GIVING AWAY 5 COPIES OF SAYING GOODBYE. ENTER TO WIN A COPY.

About Saying Goodbye:

Saying Goodbye is the first anthology in a new series from Dream of Things. The series fills the gap between popular anthologies of stories that are "short and sweet˜ -- sometimes so saccharine-sweet they are hard to swallow -- and the Best American Essays series, which are longer and more literary. In contrast, Dream of Things stories are short and deep.

Reviews of Saying Goodbye:

"Tender perspectives helping readers with their own goodbyes. If you have ever had to deal with loss, read this book. It will make you feel better."
-Christina Johns, Midwest Book Review


"The stories are about love, really, not sadness. Despite all the sadness and grief that come with saying goodbye, there is love and joy and comedy on the Other Side."
-Gretchen Little, squidoo.com

Mike O'Mary is available to speak with your book club by phone, via Skype, or in person.  Contact Mike to arrange a discussion.


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Dear JohnDear John, I Love Jane: Women Write About Leaving Men for Women
Edited by Candace Walsh and Laura Andre

Nonfiction Anthology / 269 pages / Paperback
Seal Press / November, 2010



Dear Reader,

Leaving a man for a woman put me in a very isolated place. I wanted to be surrounded by women who were now on the other side. In a room that had a tall stacked-stone fireplace, and tumblers of shiraz. With a group of smart, sparkling women (like Meryl Streep's friends in "It's Complicated.") I wanted to dish, to ask and answer:
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What was your first time like? What did your mother say? Did you lose any female friends who were afraid you were going to start vibing them (oh, please)? Are you now in a relationship with one of your female friends? Are some people not taking you seriously? Isn't it weird that men try to pick you and your girlfriend up when you go out to restaurants?

This book is a very juicy and well-written compilation of those questions and answers -- and so much more.

Love,

Candace

CANDACE WALSH AND LAURA ANDRE ARE GIVING AWAY 5 COPIES OF DEAR JOHN, I LOVE JANE.  ENTER TO WIN A COPY.


About Dear John, I Love Jane:
 
It used to be the punch line of a joke if a man's girlfriend or wife left him to be with a woman. Now it's just something that happens, although it remains a curiosity because it challenges so many beliefs about what women want. 

Love is seen as a romantic thing, but it can also be as leveling as an earthquake. It's why people move halfway around the world, get married, or expose themselves to ridicule -- or delight. This book is a series of love stories, bursting with all of the passion, uncertainty, self-discovery, and sacrifice that make up the truly good ones.

Reviews for
Dear John, I Love Jane:


"Moving and profound, this wise, brave book explores the heady, ecstatic, romantic fluidity of love in all its power and passion. Every voice here is achingly honest, pointing the way to a world where being fully who you are is a gift -- and a given."
-Caroline Leavitt, author of Girls in Trouble and Pictures of You

"The essays in this collection -- so genuine and so honest -- beautifully chronicle the process of discovering not only who you love but what love truly looks like." 
-Theo Pauline Nestor, author of How to Sleep Alone in a King-Size Bed: A Memoir of Starting Over

For more information, visit the Dear John, I Love Jane website, and follow the book on
Facebook.

Candace Walsh and Laura Andre are available to speak with your book club by phone, via Skype, or in person.  Contact Candace to arrange a discussion




 
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