Jane of Austin: A Novel of Sweat Tea and Sensibility
By Hillary Manton Lodge
Just a few years after their father’s business scandal shatters their lives, Jane and Celia Woodward find themselves forced out of their San Francisco tea shop. The last thing Jane wants is to leave their beloved shop on Valencia Street, but when Celia insists on a move to Austin, Texas, the sisters pack up their kid sister Margot and Jane’s tea plants, determined to start over yet again.
In this modern spin on the Austen classic, Sense and Sensibility, the Woodward sisters must contend with new ingredients in unfamiliar kitchens, a dash of heartbreak, and the fragile hope that maybe home isn’t so far away.
News of the World
By Paulette Jiles
In the aftermath of the Civil War, an aging itinerant news reader agrees to transport a young captive of the Kiowa back to her family in this exquisitely rendered, morally complex, multilayered novel of historical fiction from the author of Enemy Women that explores the boundaries of family, responsibility, honor, and trust. This National Book Award Finalist for fiction was adapted into a film starring Tom Hanks.
The Homesick Texan’s Family Table: Lone Star Cooking from My Kitchen to Yours
By Lisa Fain
Nobody knows and loves Texan food more than Lisa Fain. With The Homesick Texan’s Family Table, Fain serves up more of the appealing, accessible, and downright delicious fare that has made her blog so popular. Featuring a mix of down-home standards and contemporary updates, all of the recipes are made with fresh, seasonal ingredients, yet still packed with real Texas flavor. With recipes ranging from Fried Eggs Smothered in Chili over Grits and Mexican Chocolate Pancakes to Brisket Tacos to Cochinita Pibil, The Homesick Texan’s Family Table has something for everyone — whether you’re in Dallas or Detroit, Houston or Honolulu.
Book covers from Jane of Austin, by Hillary Manton Lodge (WaterBrook), News of the World, by Paulette Jiles (William Morrow), The Homesick Texan’s Family Table, by Lisa Fain (Ten Speed Press) with description excerpts from the publisher. All images are presented for non-commercial illustrative purposes.
