The Christmas table [large print] / Donna VanLiere.
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. On a visit to the local furniture builder, Lauren finds a table that the dealer bought at a garage sale and had 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 back and forth 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?--Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781643857183
- ISBN: 1643857185
- ISBN: 9781432883393
- Physical Description: 241 pages (large print) ; 23 cm
- Edition: Doubleday Large Print Home Library edition.
- Publisher: New York : Doubleday Large Print Home Library, 2020.
- Copyright: ©2020
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- Includes recipes.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Jacksonville Main Library | LP FIC VANLIERE (Text) | 36015000381216 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
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