Natalie Tan’s Book of Luck and Fortune by Roselle Lim
Thanks to Tara O’Connor of Berkley, I am giving away one print copy of ‘Natalie Tan’s Book of Luck and Fortune’ by Roselle Lim.
Description Natalie Tan’s Book of Luck and Fortune by Roselle Lim
At the news of her mother’s death, Natalie Tan returns home. The two women hadn’t spoken since Natalie left in anger seven years ago, when her mother refused to support her chosen career as a chef. Natalie is shocked to discover the vibrant neighborhood of San Francisco’s Chinatown that she remembers from her childhood is fading, with businesses failing and families moving out. She’s even more surprised to learn she has inherited her grandmother’s restaurant.
The neighborhood seer reads the restaurant’s fortune in the leaves: Natalie must cook three recipes from her grandmother’s cookbook to aid her struggling neighbors before the restaurant will succeed. Unfortunately, Natalie has no desire to help them try to turn things around–she resents the local shopkeepers for leaving her alone to take care of her agoraphobic mother when she was growing up. But with the support of a surprising new friend and a budding romance, Natalie starts to realize that maybe her neighbors really have been there for her all along.
Praise Natalie Tan’s Book of Luck and Fortune by Roselle Lim
“Loss, homecoming, romance, recipes, and magic mingle in this debut novel….the book is distinguished by the love Lim shows the neighborhood, the characters, and the food.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Lim serves up love, loss, heritage, and hints of the supernatural on a silver platter in this magical and mouthwatering debut…This eminently filmable tale of finding one’s own path while honoring one’s history is delicious and spellbinding.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Roselle Lim serves up a feast for the senses and the heart with this magical tale of love, loss, and redemption in San Francisco’s Chinatown. Filled with luscious, mouth-watering recipes, Natalie Tan’s Book of Luck & Fortune explores the hidden ties of family, mental illness, and desires lost and found, through the delectably transformative power of food. I had to stop myself from running out to buy juicy roast pork, plump crispy dumplings, and sweet pea sprouts!”—Yangsze Choo, New York Times bestselling author of The Ghost Bride and The Night Tiger
About Roselle Lim
(c) Shelley Smith
Roselle Lim is a Filipino-Chinese writer who came to Canada from the Phillipines as a young teen and learned English by watching wrestling shows on television. She has a degree in Humanities and History from York University.
Website: http://www.rosellelim.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/rosellewriter
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This giveaway is open to the U.S. only and ends on June 28, 2019 midnight pacific time. Entries are accepted via Rafflecopter only.
I enjoy books about going home again. I also like learning about different cultures. So this one sounds fascinating to me. Thanks for the giveaway.
A captivating novel which sounds emotional, and fascinating. Family and food relationships are meaningful. Thanks.
Sounds intriguing
I enjoy reading books with recipes included as I usually try some of them.
The setting, sense of family and family history.
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