Trying to take a few brief moments away from a stressful situation, Reagan Murphy snags the last table at a bustling downtown lunch spot. When another woman walks into the crowded restaurant seeking a table, Reagan offers to share hers. Jillian Jacobs just wanted a quick bite before she'd have to focus on a new and unreasonable deadline. Irritated by her empty stomach and by the prospect of waiting, Jillian resentfully accepts a seat at a stranger's...

A loving daughter takes a page from her father's story of "butterfly moments" to ease the pain of his impending death. A besotted waiter conspires to get a beautiful woman who is out of his league to call in sick for a day of hooky. A teenager experiences 'three's a crowd' when her dad brings an unexpected stranger to lunch at their favorite restaurant. Twenty wonderful stories penned by essayists worldwide deliver memorable morsels of humor, romance,...

Fallon Rose has been waiting to exhale for the past two years and not by choice. A blended family and divorce was the last gift she expected underneath the Christmas tree. But there it was - her mess of a life, wrapped nicely in an oversized, bright, red bow. After a trip back home to Memphis and a few broken traditions, Fallon is blindsided when she realizes her soulmate may be sitting directly across from her. Fallon's secret admirer is willing...

"Whether it's your mum, your best friend, or your significant other, sweep the person you love off their feet with failsafe recipes for show-off meals for two"-- "In her first book, food writer Bre Graham guides you through the moments you want to set the table and cook for someone you love, whether that's your mom, your significant other, or your best friend. From lazy, laid-back breakfasts to breathtaking, multicourse menus, Table for Two is...

One Girl's Dish on Making the Single Life Work. From the time, we're little girls, we hear, "When you grow up and get married..." But that scenario doesn't always play out exactly as we plan. Huffman guides single girls towards finding the keys for getting the most out of life, the secret to taking on challenges with a smile, and explains the value of finding love and encouragement among friends. Packed with Real-world stories and advice from a real-world...

"Comfort food is about warmth, caring, and hospitality. It’s about gathering around the table for a shared meal. In The Cozy Table, chef-turned-blogger Dana DeVolk scales down classic recipes to save time and money without sacrificing flavor. Traditional and updated dishes include: Slow Cooker French Dip, Shepherd's Pie, Hasselback Sweet Potatoes, Marble Cheesecake Cupcakes. DeVolk makes cooking for two even easier by utilizing recipe elements across...

"A picture book of poems that celebrate fathers from a two-time Coretta Scott King Honor-winning poet"--

The host of "Lidia's Kitchen" shares a memoir that traces her impoverished but loving upbringing under Tito's communist regime in Yugoslavia, her years as a refugee while trying to enter the United States, and her early start as a restaurant worker.

The author wasn't looking for romance when she sat down for lunch with Cary Grant in the studio canteen; she was a young actress on the outskirts of Hollywood just hoping for her big break. What she found was a star-crossed soul mate, a man who fell instantly in love with her, pursued her relentlessly, and eventually persuaded her to love him back equally. She and Cary Grant were a glamorous and popular pair, the epicenter of chic and swinging 1960s...