The Kitchen Daughter | 
McHenry also writes as Greer McAllister. I've been waiting for something from her after The Kitchen Daughter. She is from a small town nearby where I taught for a while and where I work on weekends at the public library she used as a child. Excited to get to dive into this one tonight
pickThis is a fictional story about an undiagnosed woman with ASD, and the struggles she goes through when her parents die. One of her coping mechanisms is cooking, which is fantastic. Being around the same age and undiagnosed myself, I found myself relating to this book quite strongly. It's well written, and the author has done her research. If you're in this situation or know someone who is, or are just looking to increase your awareness, read this.
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When someone touches me wrong it isn‘t a feeling. It isn‘t hate or fear or pain. It is just blackness and a chant in me: get/out/get/out/get/out.
My fav #foodiefiction #ReadJanuary @RealLifeReading Ginny finds comfort in cooking and in describing her life experiences in relation to food. (David's skin is not just olive, but Arbequina!) Pictured is the placemat and menu from the Dining Divas Book Club event hosted by Montage Restaurant in Iowa, using recipes from The Kitchen Daughter: Squash Soup, Ribollita, Aji de Gallina, Midnight Cry Brownies. All so yummy! #litsycooks #recipesinfiction
All these #notinenglish are versions of The Kitchen Daughter. Interesting that publishers sometimes change the title as well as the cover. German title is The Chocolate Ghost. Italian is The Kitchen of Magic Ingredients. Yummy in any language. ☕
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Gathering ingredients for Midnight Cry Brownies p.47. Seems appropriate lately. Rich chocolate sprinkled with coarse salt (using Merlot flavored). Finding comfort in books, good food, & fellow Littens. 💖#chocolate #foodandbooks #foodbooks #booksthatmakeyouhungry #recipesinfiction
pick5/5 Ginny struggles after the sudden death of her parents. While her sister believes she should be diagnosed with Asperger's, Ginny prefers to think of herself as having a certain "personality." Having difficulty interacting with others, Ginny finds comfort in comparing her experiences to foods & in methodical cooking & baking. While making deceased Nonna's shortbread, Nonna appears with a warning, hinting at a family secret Ginny must pursue.
