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 Comfort Food - Kate Jacobs
 Comfort Food - Kate Jacobs ... organise her own birthday party? Because shes too busy sorting out the problems of her friends and family; it seems everyone is facing a career challenge or a romantic dilemma.The recipe: A series of Sunday suppers (televised, of course) that show real people making real food. And over delicious dishes, relaxed chat and a few bottles of wine, her guests find they have nourished their souls as well as tempting their tastebuds.Comfort food. A celebration of life itself.Newest Review: ... previous novel, Jacobs dove straight into the story with this boo, quickly introducing us to Gus and her life. This works ... more ... well for me, as I like to get to know the characters before the book gets too far in, otherwise I get a little put off! Gus is instantly likeable, a successful cook (but NOT a chef!) who loves teaching her cooking skills to everyone, a good mother to her volatile twenty-something daughters and a great best friend to Hannah. She's the kind of woman everyone wants to have as a friend actually! She's written in a really friendly way throughout the book, and the further I got through the book, the more I liked her! Not at a...more |
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Comfort Food - Kate Jacobs: Tuck In and Enjoy! (843 words)
by - written on 07/05/08 (Very useful, 182 readings)
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There are few books around which really grab me and touch me so much that I know I won't forget them for a long time. Kate Jacobs' debut novel "The Friday Night Knitting Club" was one such novel, and I loved it so much that I went out and bought my own copy after getting a copy in a swap. So when I saw on Amazon and The Bookbag that she was releasing a new novel entitled Comfort Food, I knew I wanted it! Luckily, I managed to get hold of a proof copy 2 months before its publication date in July, so I've had the pleasure of reading it already! Comfort Food follows Gus Simpson, a television cook who has her own show 'Cooking with Gusto' on the Cooking ... Read the complete review
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