Queen of the Cookbooks
Written by Ashton Lee
Narrated by Marguerite Gavin
3.5/5
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About this audiobook
Ashton Lee
Ashton Lee was born in historic Natchez, Mississippi, into a large, extended Southern family which gave him much fodder for his fiction later in life. His father, who wrote under the pen name of R. Keene Lee right after WWII, was an editor and writer in New York of what is now called pulp fiction. As a result, Ashton inherited a love of reading and writing early on and did all the things aspiring authors are supposed to do, including majoring in English when he attended The University of the South, affectionately known as Sewanee. While there, he studied Creative Writing under Andrew Lytle, then editor of the Sewanee Review, and a member of the Southern Agrarians in the 1920s. Ashton lives in Oxford, MS, enjoying the amenities of a university town that many writers have called home. Readers can like Ashton Lee at: facebook.com/ashtonlee.net.
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Reviews for Queen of the Cookbooks
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This is the fifth book in the Cherry Cola Book Club Series by Ashton Lee, but it is the first one that I read. I did not need to read the others, but I wish that I had. The characters personality development over the previous entries in the series would have been a definite plus. Having said that, the book was enjoyable, fun with some serious issues as well.
Cherico, Mississippi is ready to open a new, up to date library library during its July 4th celebrations. There will be an open house with tours, a book signing, fireworks and a concert, but, Maura Beth, the head librarian, thinks something is missing. During a trip to a small neighbouring town, she realizes that they need food as part of the celebration and comes up with a contest. She wants to have tents offering food, and a contest to name the best dish in various categories, with the person who made the best dish crowned as Queen of the Cookbooks. It sounds simple enough but what happens is quite entertaining. Along with that, Renette, one of the library employees was raised by a very strict, religious family. They sneak about the celebration to spy on their daughter and the library comings and goings. Renette also gets herself in a little trouble that brings down the wrath of her parent's church.
There are some charming and not so charming Southern characters in the book. They are a bit quirky and their speech is a little strange and can sometimes be a stumbling block when reading. There are lively book discussions during the one meeting of the Cherry Cola Book Club, and delicious sounding food. Maura Beth McShay is a confident library director who faces down controversy, and unites the citizens of Cherico in this enjoyable book. I gather from comments that her character has grown quite a bit in the previous books. The other members of the book club are all loyal, strong and somewhat headstrong as well. They support Maura and come to her aid when she needs them. Overall I liked this story and the little town of Cherico, but I do recommend that you read the previous books first if you want the full picture of the characters and the town. The publisher generously provided me with a copy of this book via Netgalley.