Anne Zimmerman Knihy

M.F.K. Fisher's personal, intimate culinary essays are well-loved American classics, combining recipes with her anecdotes, reminiscences, cultural observations and passionate storytelling. Auden, Fisher saw eating as inextricably bound up with living well. Whether reflecting on an epic lunch served by a fanatical waitress, the life-giving properties of wine, quails whose glorious smell 'would rouse Lazarus' or how the love of food can save a marriage, each piece is a perfectly-crafted work of art.

California cottages are famed for their openness and creatively designed interiors.

Set against the backdrop of the Upper East Side, Reilly Peterson, a stay-at-home mother, inadvertently uncovers a terrorist plot while at Central Park. Her obsession with political correctness leads her to investigate independently, enlisting a diverse cast of characters, including her old boyfriend and her stylish husband. As they navigate cultural misunderstandings and engage in humorous banter, the group grapples with serious themes of politics and faith, culminating in a twist that challenges perceptions of the Christian Bible.