You're probably wondering what the image of that book cover is doing here. We'll get around to that in a minute, or two, or three.
I'm currently reading Elin Hilderbrand's latest adult novel, The Island. It's good, as are all of her books, and like all her books it takes place on Nantucket. Here's another feature of her books: they all make you want to go out and eat or drink whatever her characters are currently consuming. The descriptions of restaurant meals or meals prepared at home - I want to eat it all. And then there's the matter of what her characters drink. They drink a lot of wine. I once went hunting for a particular wine, Viognier, just because the characters in one of her books made such a big deal about it.
So what does any of this have to do with The Sisters 8 Book 6 Petal's Problems? The Sisters 8 series for young readers aged 6-10 is about octuplets whose parents go missing, leaving the Huit sisters to run the household while trying to solve the mystery of their parents' disappearance. Durinda, the second sister, becomes the family cook and occasionally comes up with some unique recipes, like her meatballs, which never come out round, but rather, as every geometric shape but round. I'd love to one day do a cookbook of Sisters 8 recipes although someone else would have to taste-test the geometric meatballs since I don't eat meat.
So why am I even talking about this today? Because: 1) it's Food Week here at TFC; and 2) The Sisters 8 Book 6 Petal's Problems goes on sale today. Yippee! So if you've ever loved me, liked me, or hated me and just wish you could find something to make me shut up, then go out today and buy a copy of Petal's Problems.
And now for our...
QUESTION(S) OF THE DAY:
HAVE YOU EVER READ A DESCRIPTION OF FOOD OR DRINK IN A NOVEL THAT HAS MADE YOU WANT TO GO OUT AND EAT THAT VERY THING?
HAVE YOU EVER WRITTEN A DESCRIPTION OF FOOD OR DRINK IN A NOVEL THAT YOU THINK IS MEMORABLE?
Be well. Don't forget to write.
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HAVE YOU EVER READ A DESCRIPTION OF FOOD OR DRINK IN A NOVEL THAT HAS MADE YOU WANT TO GO OUT AND EAT THAT VERY THING?
Um, every time. I am very suggestible.
*snort*
Congrat's on the release of Petal's Problems! So cool!
I'm like Sara. If I read about something yummy in a book, my mouth starts watering.
I can see I'm among some serious eaters here!
I always end up wanting pizza and doughnuts when I read any Janet Evanovich! (Not YA, but still...who wouldn't go for pizza and doughnuts?)
Pizza has been consumed, now I just need to find a doughnut or six.
Congrats on the release, Lauren!
And yeah, anytime I read about particularly chocolatey things or baked goods, my mouth waters. I don't write a ton about food, but my WIP actually has a lot of breakfast cooking in it, which I had to actually ask my mom about since I've never cooked eggs or bacon or omelets being vegan!
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