Ruth Reichl

Billie Breslin has traveled far from her home in California to take a job at Delicious!, New Yorks most iconic food magazine. Away from her family, particularly her older sister, Genie, Billie feels like a fish out of water-until she is welcomed by the magazines colorful staff. She is also seduced by the vibrant downtown food scene, especially by Fontanaris, the famous Italian food shop where she works on weekends. Then Delicious! is abruptly shut...

"When her estranged mother dies, Stella is left with an unusual inheritance: a one-way plane ticket and a note reading "Go to Paris." But Stella is hardly cut out for adventure; a childhood trauma, and her mother's negligent parenting style, have kept her strictly confined to her comfort zone, even in adulthood. When her boss encourages her to time off, Stella resigns herself to honor her mother's wishes, even if a spontaneous trip to Paris is the...