The Christmas table / Donna VanLiere.
From Donna VanLiere, the New York Times bestselling author of The Christmas Hope series comes another heartwarming, inspirational story for the holidays, The Christmas Table. In June 1972, John Creighton determines to build his wife Joan a kitchen table. His largest project to date had been picture frames but he promises to have the table ready for Thanksgiving dinner. Inspired to put something delicious on the table, Joan turns to her mother's recipes she had given to Joan when she and John married. In June 2012, Lauren Mabrey discovers she's pregnant. Gloria, Miriam, and the rest of her friends at Glory's Place begin to pitch in, helping Lauren prepare their home for the baby. On a visit to the local furniture builder, Lauren finds a table that he bought at a garage sale but has recently refinished. Once home, a drawer is discovered under the table which contains a stack of recipe cards. Growing up in one foster home after another, Lauren never learned to cook and is fascinated as she reads through the cards. Personal notes have been written on each one from the mother to her daughter and time and again Lauren wonders where they lived, when they lived, and in a strange way, she feels connected to this mother and her daughter and wants to make the mother proud. The story continues to from 1972 to 2012 as Joan battles breast cancer and Lauren learns to cook, preparing for the baby's arrival. As Christmas nears, can Lauren unlock the mystery of the table, and find the peace she's always longed for?
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250164674
- ISBN: 1250164672
- Physical Description: 231 pages ; 19 cm.
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York, NY : St. Martin's Press, an imprint of St. Martin's Publishing Group, 2020.
- Copyright: ©2020
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- General Note:
- "A novel"--Cover.Includes recipes.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | FIC VANLIERE (Text) | 36015001726468 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Richlands Branch Library | FIC VANLIERE (Text) | 36015001726476 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Alexander Main Library | F VanLiere (Text) | 34269001376962 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Beaufort Main | F VANLI (Text) | 34208900014704 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Bladen Main Branch | FIC VAN (Text) | 30441100795145 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Bogue Banks | F VANLI (Text) | 34208900014696 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Braswell Memorial Main Library | FIC VanLiere (Text) | 37807000020893 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| C.B. Hildebrand Public Library | F VAN (Text) | 33557004388146 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Clemmons Branch | FIC VanLiere, Donna (Text) | 0112523029398 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Cleveland County Main Library | F VANLIERE (Text) | 22281500145888 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
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