Jacqueline's Recommends

Kurt Timmermeister's book "Growing a Farmer" tells his story of selling his popular Seattle restaurant and moving to Vachon Island to start a farm.  Each chapter offers something new about cows, vegetables, bees, making cheese... This is certainly not a how-to-book, but is much more informative than most books in this genre.  Years later, Timmermeister now holds dinners on his farm which for the most part is self sustaining. - Jacqueline

The Love Goddess' Cooking School is the second novel from author Melissa Senate that I've really enjoyed. The setting is a small island off of Portland, Maine, where Holly Maguire is determined to re-open her grandmother's cooking school. Teaching the art of Italian cooking to an eclectic group of students inspired friendships, camaraderie, and also love. This is a quick, engaging read.

--Jacqueline