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Publisher: PageFree Publishing, Inc. 
Release Date:  Sept. 2003
ISBN: 1-589-61108-X  
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Format Reviewed: Trade Paperback 
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Genre: Nonfiction/cookbook 
Reviewed: 2003
Reviewer: Janet Elaine Smith 
Reviewer Notes:  Reviewer, Janet Elaine Smith, is the author of 11 published novels, including Dunootar, Marylebone, Par for the Course, In St. Patrick's Custody, Recipe for Murder, House Call to the Past, Monday Knight, My Dear Phebe, A Christmas Dream and A Lumberjack Christmas. She also writes regularly for 9 print magazines, as well as several e-zines.

The Writersville Charity Cookbook
By 20 authors from around the world 

     Anybody can read a cookbook, find a good recipe, put it on to cook and...then what? Sit and wait while you turn into a couch potato watching an old rerun of "I Love Lucy"? The Writersville Charity Cookbook gives you a great alternative! Now you can read a good story about the meal you are preparing. Not only does it offer great entertainment, but you will have something besides the weather to talk about when you serve it up for the family! No boring meals anymore."

     The whole concept of The Writersville Charity Cookbook began with a group of writers who belong to the e-group "The Writers Life," which is run by Dorothy Thompson. Not unusual, the online conversation frequently turned to the topic of food. And that was the beginning of the idea to produce the cookbook. Since they were all authors, it was decided that not only would the book include recipes, but would also contain stories which related to the recipes.

     The Writersville Charity Cookbook has recipes for everything from appetizers to desserts-with all the courses in between. Since most authors are very busy people, many of the offerings are very easy to prepare. You will laugh as you read about Barbara Williamson-Wood's recipes for beans and her famous "drambuie" drink. You might even shed a tear as you sit with a family and sense their moving account of a special holiday memory. You can find "duck-sinkers" (baking powder biscuits) or an ordinary cheese sandwich from C.C. Hammond, who lives "On the Other Side of the Door" (her book).

    Before long, it was decided that writers are only as good as the readers they can reach, and thus it was decided to donate the profits to ProLiteracy Worldwide. Kim Blagg, at PageFree Publishing, Inc. soon jumped on board and enthusiastically agreed not only to publish the book, but to donate the publisher's profits to ProLiteracy Worldwide as well.

    You can't miss with this one. You will love it yourself, and it will make a perfect Christmas gift for your favorite chefs-or readers.