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No Place I'd Rather Be
No Place I'd Rather Be | Cathy Lamb
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Food, family, and secrets combine in Cathy Lambs emotional and deeply honest novel as one woman discovers the recipes and life lessons that have shaped her familys past, and could guide her toward a second chance at happiness. Two years ago, Olivia Martindale left behind her Montana hometown and her husband, Jace, certain it was the best decision for both of them. Back temporarily to protect her almost-adopted daughters from their biological mother, she discovers an old, handwritten cookbook in the attic. Its pages are stained and torn, their edges scorched by flame. Some have been smeared by water . . . or tears. The recipes are written in different hands and in different languages. In between the pages are intriguing mementos, including a feather, a pressed rose, a charm, and unfamiliar photographs. Hoping the recipes will offer a window into her grandmothers closely guarded past, Olivia decides to make each dish, along with their favorite family cake recipes, and records her attempts. The result, like much of her life to date, involves a parade of near-disasters and chaotic appearances by her doctor mother, her blunt grandma, her short-tempered sister, and Olivias two hilarious daughters. The project is messy, realand an unintended hit with viewers. Even more surprising is the family history Olivia is uncovering, and her own reemerging ties to Montana, and to Jace. Generations of women have shared these recipes, offering strength and nourishment to each other and their loved ones. Now its Olivias turn to find healingand determine where her home and her heart truly belong.
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BayouGirl85
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Olivia and her family‘s history was so beautiful weaved together to give you just glimpses with what came before as you follow Olivia. The surprises that popped up made me hungry to find more interesting twists and connections.

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bookaholic1
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I love a good Cathy Lamb book

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DebinHawaii
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Finished this story of food & family last week & enjoyed the blending of family recipes & family secrets. Olivia returns to her home, eccentric family & the husband she left in Montana along with two young girls left in her care by their grandmother she's hoping to adopt & protect from their mother due to be released from prison. She finds her own grandmother's family cookbook & begins to cook her way through the secrets her grandmother has kept.

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DebinHawaii
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Starting Saturday off with Avocado Toast & cold brew coffee with macadamia nut milk (trying something new as they were out of coconut milk).😉Just a short break with this book that keeps getting bumped for review books before heading out to try & get some holiday shopping done. Hope you are all having a good weekend. 🌺

KarenUK What a perfect spot! Enjoy 💕💕 5y
RaimeyGallant I had avocado toast this morning! 5y
LeahBergen I‘ve missed that toast!! 🥑 5y
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Texreader Gorgeous!! 5y
JennyM That looks just perfect! 5y
scowler1 What's drizzled on the avocado? Looks good. 5y
DebinHawaii @scowler1 It's a Spicy Sriracha-Garlic Aioli. Very good! 😋 5y
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DebinHawaii
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Max 🐱and I spent a wild Saturday night reading (and dozing) in bed. After raining into the afternoon, it's breezy tonight and cool enough for a light blanket and socks--my favorite kind of reading weather. Max says that it's good sleeping weather--but then again, he thinks any weather is good sleeping weather 😹😴
#catsoflitsy 😽❤️

Sweettartlaura My cat thinks my electronic devices look tasty, too 😹 5y
Cinfhen Sweet Max 5y
gradcat @DebinHawaii Sounds exactly like what happened at my house, only replace the name “Max” with “Raylan” 5y
LauraBeth Give my sweet boy some ahi 😻 5y
rubyslippersreads If it‘s not sleeping weather, it‘s eating weather. 😹 5y
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DebinHawaii
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My finished version of Ruth Reichl's 'Perfect Fall Soup" with kabocha squash & veggies & topped with apple, feta & chives. (Leave off the feta & it's vegan). Recipe link to my #soupersundays post is below ??

Finally starting this one--it's been on my Kindle for ages. Cathy Lamb usually works food into her books, but this one involves an old family cookbook. Love my foodie fiction. ?? Can we have another day added to this weekend?! ??

Leftcoastzen That looks amazing! I would probably try it both ways. 6y
Mdargusch Beautiful! 6y
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A beautiful story of family, love, and life. The recipe for Olivia's family, is based on a old family cookbook handed down for generation, the ingredients include, secrets, tears, blood, sweat, history, faith, and hope. Cathy Lamb tackles issues such as bullying, drug abuse, mental health issues, Asperger syndrome, she does it with excellent style. I highly recommend this book to everyone, it is a enjoyable layered story that tugs at the heart.