If you are looking for a heartwarming read to begin your summer, then look no further with The Townsend Family Recipe for Disaster. And the good news is that I will be talking virtually once again with the author, Shauna Robinson, author of favorites, Must Love Books and The Banned Bookshop of Maggie Banks, to talk about the inspiration behind her latest novel! I had a lot of fun talking with Shauna the last time so this is sure to be another fun conversation. The fun starts on Wednesday, July 3 at 3 PM EDT.
Book Synopsis:
One estranged family. One lost recipe. One last barbecue on the line. Mae is about to learn what happens when things go south…
Mae Townsend has always dreamed of connecting with her estranged Black family in the South. She grew up picturing relatives who looked like her, crowded dinner tables, bustling kitchens. And, of course, the Townsend family barbecue, the tradition that kept her late father flying to North Carolina year after year, despite the mysterious rift that always required her to stay behind.
But as Mae’s wedding draws closer, promising a future of always standing out among her white in-laws, suddenly not knowing the Townsends hits her like a blow. So when news arrives that her paternal grandmother has passed, she decides it’s time to head South.
What she finds is a family in turmoil, a long-standing grudge intact, a lost mac & cheese recipe causing grief, and a family barbecue on the brink of disaster. Not willing to let her dreams of family slip away, Mae steps up to throw a barbecue everyone will remember.
For better or for worse. (Credit: Sourcebooks Landmark)
Author Bio
Shauna Robinson’s love of books led her to try a career in publishing before deciding she’d rather write books instead. Originally from San Diego, she now lives in Virginia with her husband and their sleepy greyhound. Shauna is an introvert at heart—she spends most of her time reading, baking, and figuring out the politest way to avoid social interaction. She is the author of MUST LOVE BOOKS and THE BANNED BOOKSHOP OF MAGGIE BANKS.
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