{"product_id":"9780312599089","title":"When in Doubt, Add Butter : A Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eWhen in Doubt, Add Butter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Beth Harbison\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eShoe Addicts Anonymous\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAlways Something There to Remind Me \u003c\/i\u003eBeth Harbison comes \u003ci\u003eWhen In Doubt, Add Butter\u003c\/i\u003e, a scrumptious new novel about food and love, and the longings of the heart…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs far as Gemma is concerned, her days of dating are over. In fact, it's her job to cater other peoples' dates, and that's just fine by her. At thirty-seven, she has her own business, working as a private chef, and her life feels full and secure. She's got six steady clients that keep her hands full.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere's Lex, the fussy but fabulous department store owner who loves Oysters Rockefeller and retro party food; Willa, who needs to lose weight under doctor's orders but still believes butter makes everything better; a colorful family who may or may not be part of the Russian mob; an überwealthy Georgetown family; the picture-perfect Van Houghtens, whose matriarch is \"allergic to everything\"; and finally, a man she calls \"Mr. Tuesday,\" whom she has never met but to whom she feels a magnetic attraction, in part, due to his taste for full-on comfort food.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor Gemma, cooking is predictable. Recipes are certain. Use good ingredients, follow the directions, and you are assured success. Life, on the other hand, is full of variables. So when Gemma's takes an unexpected turn on a road she always thought was straight and narrow, she must face her past and move on in ways she never would have imagined. Because sometimes in life, all you need is a little hope, a lot of courage, and---oh yes---butter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Harbison dazzles in her latest, a perfect blend of chick lit and women's fiction…Absolutely first-rate.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A lovable heroine and an engaging cast of eccentrics makes for a cheerful summer read.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Harbison's airy prose, likable heroine, colorful characters, and engaging story are sure to appeal to fans of Jennifer Weiner, Jane Green, and Emily Giffin. Think of \"When in Doubt, Add Butter\" as a soufflé. It's a tasty dish of light, escapist reading.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Examiner.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Harbison's cast of characters is delightful.” —\u003ci\u003eShe Knows Book Lounge\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Delicious, just like dessert.” —\u003ci\u003ePeople Magazine on When in Doubt, Add Butter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780312599089\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"St. Martin's Griffin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40648087961806,"sku":"9780312599089","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_b4de1f2a-38c7-4164-83ab-670993f95341.jpg?v=1639190684","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780312599089","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}