Recipe for a Perfect Wife

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why are there NO (absolutely NONE) reviews written by men?
Pam Mertens I wish publishers would stop marketing books as "women's literature". I asked Penguin to stop classifying books as chick lit or women's fiction, but i…moreI wish publishers would stop marketing books as "women's literature". I asked Penguin to stop classifying books as chick lit or women's fiction, but it's an uphill battle. Women are mothers and wives and girlfriends, so books about us should be read by all for a better understanding of life in general.(less)
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I'm looking for a book for my book club that is a good read and has recipes (for our annual potluck). Sounds like this is a great read, but does it have recipes?
Penny There are recipes from the 1950s, but I don't think you'd enjoy eating those recipes.…moreThere are recipes from the 1950s, but I don't think you'd enjoy eating those recipes.(less)
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Why does the plot of the book seems so familiar to the movie Julie & Julia? Or is it the same book?
Naomi It's not, but I love that movie and I recently got the book, so I'm going to read it and compare. I think it just has that feel to it because of the r…moreIt's not, but I love that movie and I recently got the book, so I'm going to read it and compare. I think it just has that feel to it because of the recipes and the "back then" and the "now" being woven together. Don't you think? or have you read this one? I gave it FIVE stars! I loved it!(less)
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Was Alice drinking the tansy tea at the end? It was unclear to me.
Amy
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Jenny I was left wondering whether their marriage would survive, not whether Alice was considering killing (poisoning) her husband. Modern forensics would m…moreI was left wondering whether their marriage would survive, not whether Alice was considering killing (poisoning) her husband. Modern forensics would make that extremely difficult to get away with. (less)
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