The Recipe Box: A Novel

"Susan Bennett does a beautiful job narrating Sam's discovery of family stories, recipes, and . . . herself." -AudioFile Magazine

"Filled with cherished memories and treasured recipes, The Recipe Box is a touching tribute to the women and food that unite us and connect our past to the present." -Richard Paul Evans, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"An easy, delightful novel" -Good Housekeeping

In The Recipe Box, bestselling beloved author Viola Shipman spins a tale about a lost young woman and the family recipe box that changes her life.

Growing up in northern Michigan, Samantha “Sam” Mullins felt trapped on her family's orchard and pie shop, so she left with dreams of making her own mark in the world. But life as an overworked, undervalued sous chef at a reality star's New York bakery is not what Sam dreamed.

When the chef embarrasses Sam, she quits and returns home. Unemployed, single, and defeated, she spends a summer working on her family's orchard cooking and baking alongside the women in her life-including her mother, Deana, and grandmother, Willo. One beloved, flour-flecked, ink-smeared recipe at a time, Sam begins to learn about and understand the women in her life, her family's history, and her passion for food through their treasured recipe box.

As Sam discovers what matters most she opens her heart to a man she left behind, but who now might be the key to her happiness.

A Macmillan Audio production from Thomas Dunne Books

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The Recipe Box: A Novel

"Susan Bennett does a beautiful job narrating Sam's discovery of family stories, recipes, and . . . herself." -AudioFile Magazine

"Filled with cherished memories and treasured recipes, The Recipe Box is a touching tribute to the women and food that unite us and connect our past to the present." -Richard Paul Evans, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"An easy, delightful novel" -Good Housekeeping

In The Recipe Box, bestselling beloved author Viola Shipman spins a tale about a lost young woman and the family recipe box that changes her life.

Growing up in northern Michigan, Samantha “Sam” Mullins felt trapped on her family's orchard and pie shop, so she left with dreams of making her own mark in the world. But life as an overworked, undervalued sous chef at a reality star's New York bakery is not what Sam dreamed.

When the chef embarrasses Sam, she quits and returns home. Unemployed, single, and defeated, she spends a summer working on her family's orchard cooking and baking alongside the women in her life-including her mother, Deana, and grandmother, Willo. One beloved, flour-flecked, ink-smeared recipe at a time, Sam begins to learn about and understand the women in her life, her family's history, and her passion for food through their treasured recipe box.

As Sam discovers what matters most she opens her heart to a man she left behind, but who now might be the key to her happiness.

A Macmillan Audio production from Thomas Dunne Books

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The Recipe Box: A Novel

The Recipe Box: A Novel

by Viola Shipman

Narrated by Susan Bennett

Unabridged — 10 hours, 18 minutes

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The Recipe Box: A Novel

by Viola Shipman

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"Susan Bennett does a beautiful job narrating Sam's discovery of family stories, recipes, and . . . herself." -AudioFile Magazine

"Filled with cherished memories and treasured recipes, The Recipe Box is a touching tribute to the women and food that unite us and connect our past to the present." -Richard Paul Evans, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"An easy, delightful novel" -Good Housekeeping

In The Recipe Box, bestselling beloved author Viola Shipman spins a tale about a lost young woman and the family recipe box that changes her life.

Growing up in northern Michigan, Samantha “Sam” Mullins felt trapped on her family's orchard and pie shop, so she left with dreams of making her own mark in the world. But life as an overworked, undervalued sous chef at a reality star's New York bakery is not what Sam dreamed.

When the chef embarrasses Sam, she quits and returns home. Unemployed, single, and defeated, she spends a summer working on her family's orchard cooking and baking alongside the women in her life-including her mother, Deana, and grandmother, Willo. One beloved, flour-flecked, ink-smeared recipe at a time, Sam begins to learn about and understand the women in her life, her family's history, and her passion for food through their treasured recipe box.

As Sam discovers what matters most she opens her heart to a man she left behind, but who now might be the key to her happiness.

A Macmillan Audio production from Thomas Dunne Books


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Praise for The Recipe Box

"An easy, delightful novel" –Good Housekeeping

“Shipman’s (The Charm Bracelet; The Hope Chest) multigenerational creation skillfully layers the triumphs and struggles of each family member with recurring adages proven true no matter the era. She presents a thoroughly enchanting story of strength and resilience that love provides in families. Numerous recipes and delicious descriptions will further entice readers to try their hand at baking” –Library Journal

"Filled with cherished memories and treasured recipes, The Recipe Box is a touching tribute to the women and food that unite us and connect our past to the present." —Richard Paul Evans, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"Shipman has sensitively crafted another tender, deeply resonant novel that readers can savor." —Shelf Awareness

"Shipman’s charming stories remind us how family recipe collections link generations and spark our fondest memories. Treasure them!" —Julee Rosso, author of The Silver Palate Cookbook

"The Recipe Box is as tantalizing as apples baking in butter and cinnamon, enlivening the senses in a way that reminds us that the heart never forgets where it belongs." —Laura Lane McNeal, author of Dollbaby

"This heartwarming story of family and food will appeal to fans of gentle, intergenerational women's fiction." —Booklist

Praise for Viola Shipman

“A graceful, moving, emotionally impactful read.” —Garth Stein, New York Times bestselling author of A Sudden Light and The Art of Racing in The Rain

"[The Hope Chest] demonstrates the enduring power of love and kindness...a good choice for fans of gentle, heartwarming fiction." —Booklist

"Saugatuck, MI, springs to life in this nostalgic, gentle story of lifelong love along." —Library Journal

“Rich in character and story, The Charm Bracelet is utterly charming!” —Debbie Macomber, New York Times bestselling author

“A rare jewel.” —Adriana Trigiani, New York Times bestselling author

“Readers will be charmed.” —Good Housekeeping

AUGUST 2018 - AudioFile

Sam Mullins left her family orchard in Michigan to work for a cantankerous celebrity chef in New York. Then one disastrous day she walks out and flies home to mull over what’s next. Susan Bennett does a beautiful job narrating Sam’s discovery of family stories, recipes, and . . . herself. Bennett’s delivery of Sam’s sprightly but faltering speech contrasts well with that of her grandmother, Willow, whose confident and dynamic voice has just the right gravelly quality to reflect her age. Bennett is masterful in her differentiation of the three generations of Mullins women, and she injects authenticity into the New York and Jersey accents that are peppered into this love letter to Michigan summers. A.L.C. © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID: 2940171981822
Publisher: Macmillan Audio
Publication date: 03/20/2018
Edition description: Unabridged
Sales rank: 907,358
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