After seeing Kate Jacobs’ novel The Friday Night Knitting Club every place that carried books, I caved to curiosity and bought a copy.  I read the book quickly and also got the sequel Knit Two.  These books are a delight featuring an ensemble of women who have their own interesting story within the story.  The books also come with knitting patterns!  I love books that have add-ons like this.  I have never knitted, but I did purchase a beginners’ kit after reading the book, and have been practicing casting on. 

     Kate Jacobs Comfort Food is my most recent read.  I love the food television, learning new recipes and techniques, so I was immediately drawn into the setting of this book–the main character, Gus, has her own cooking show.  There is a cast of characters with their own connected story within the story, as well.  Seeing the cooking show change, evolve, flop, and meet success in the book is something unique that I haven’t read about in any other chick-lit novels.  Also, the there are brightly decorated cupcakes on the front–a visual promise that the novel is literary comfort food. 

     In addition to the engaging story and characters, this book contains recipes at the end.  I am anxious to try them out.  There are recipes for honey buns, and Gus’s golden cupcakes.  The Kate Jacobs books also have reader’s guide at the end which make them a great choice for book clubs. 

Check out the following websites for more interesting details and recipes.

www.KateJacobs.com

www.ComfortFoodNovel.com