I was really disappointed with this book when I started reading it. Although it had been recommended on the blog, I found it to be somewhat slow moving, a tad boring, and not particularly to my liking. I almost decided to quit reading in order to read a more fascinating book. Thank goodness I persevered! This book is awesome! Amazingly well drawn characters, an in-depth look into a culinary magazine publishing office, and informative, emotive letters detailing the rigors of World War II more than compensate for the somewhat slow beginning. Billie Breslin is a phenomenon. Having grown up in her beautiful big sister's shadow, she considered herself quite unremarkable. She has a flair for cooking and, with her sister, owned and operated a spectacularly successful bakery. Now she refuses to cook. Her life is radically altered when she moves to New York from California to work at Delicious magazine. Probationary testing leads to unusual friendships, experiences, and opportunities. When the magazine is impacted by the recession, etc., Billie is retained to answer customer complaints, concerns, and requests. When she inters the library and discovers a hidden room, she unearths a wealth of correspondence, a most unique card catalog, and an intriguing mystery.
"Sight is not a gift but an act of will."
"Letters can tell you far more about read life than the work of any scholar."
"History is the story we tell the future about the past and we have an obligation to get it right."
"A great meal is an experience that nourishes more than your body."
"Working is the only thing that keeps you young."
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