Voracious: A Hungry Reader Cooks Her Way through Great Books [Paperback]

An Irresistible Literary Feast

Stories and recipes inspired by the world's great books

As a young bookworm reading in her grandfather's butcher shop, Cara Nicoletti saw how books and food bring people to life. Now a butcher, cook, and talented writer, she serves up stories and recipes inspired by beloved books and the food that gives their characters depth and personality.

From the breakfast sausage in Laura Ingalls Wilder'sLittle House in the Big Woodsto chocolate cupcakes with peppermint buttercream from Jonathan Franzen'sThe Corrections, these books and the tasty treats in them put her on the road to happiness.

Cooking through the books that changed her life, Nicoletti shares fifty recipes, including:

The perfect soft-boiled egg in Jane Austen'sEmmaGrilled peaches with homemade ricotta in tribute to Joan Didion'sGoodbye to All ThatNew England clam chowder inspired by Herman Melville'sMoby-DickFava bean and chicken liver mousse crostini (with a nice Chianti) after Thomas Harris'sThe Silence of the LambsBrown butter crv?pes from Gillian Flynn'sGone Girl

Beautifully illustrated, clever, and full of heart,Voraciouswill satisfy anyone who loves a fantastic meal with family and friends-or curling up with a great novel for dessert.

Cara Nicolettiis a butcher, recipe developer, and author of the literary recipe blog Yummy Books. She comes from a long line of butchers in Boston, Massachusetts and currently lives in Brooklyn, New York.

IllustratorMarion Bolognesilives and works in New York City and has exhibited her paintings around the globe. Her website is Marion-B.com.