What would we do without one another? It was a statement, not a question. Each of us knew the answer for herself. Every year on the first Monday of December, Marnie and her twelve closest girlfriends gather with batches of beautifully wrapped homemade cookies. Everyone has to bring a dish and a bottle of wine and, as they eat, they take turns telling the story of the cookies they have baked. Stories that, somehow, are always emblematic of the year that has just passed. This year, the stories are especially important. Marnie's oldest daughter has a risky pregnancy. Will she find out tonight how that story will end? Jeannie's father is having an affair with her best friend. Who else knew about the betrayal? Rosie's husband doesn't want children, but can she live with his decision? Each woman, each friend has a story to tell. The Cookie Club is about the passion and hopefulness of a new romance, the betrayal and disillusionment some relationships bring, the joys and fears of motherhood, and above all, it's a celebration of the friendships between women.
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Ann Pearlman's first book was a memoir, Infidelity, which was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. This is her first work of fiction and has already been optioned for film. Ann lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where The Cookie Club is set.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By K. Timmins
Format:Paperback
I picked up this book mostly because of a wave of nostalgia from my American upbringing which hit me as I scanned the title. Those of you in the UK might not quite understand the significance of the christmas cooking in the USA. However, this really doesn't have a bearing on whether you will enjoy the book or not.
Mostly what I thought as I read this book was that it was a good idea but poorly executed:
I thought the overall idea was a good one - the cookie club is a good backdrop for the action, no question. I also really liked the mini-chapters about the history of common baking ingredients; in fact, this along with the recipes is probably what made me give the book 2 stars.
However...I hate to say it but...the writing is TERRIBLE. Where on earth was this author's editor? There are too many characters and they are so under-developed you never feel you really get to know any of them. There are no surprises, and to be honest, where I was anticipating a glitzy cookie-studded christmas fest of fun, laughter, with perhaps a bit of emotion, the entire story pretty much left me cold. I guess I just felt that not enough effort was put into the story. What could have been something great along the lines of "How to make an American Quilt" was, in fact, just another paperback I won't bother to pick up again.
Mostly what I thought as I read this book was that it was a good idea but poorly executed:
I thought the overall idea was a good one - the cookie club is a good backdrop for the action, no question. I also really liked the mini-chapters about the history of common baking ingredients; in fact, this along with the recipes is probably what made me give the book 2 stars.
However...I hate to say it but...the writing is TERRIBLE. Where on earth was this author's editor? There are too many characters and they are so under-developed you never feel you really get to know any of them. There are no surprises, and to be honest, where I was anticipating a glitzy cookie-studded christmas fest of fun, laughter, with perhaps a bit of emotion, the entire story pretty much left me cold. I guess I just felt that not enough effort was put into the story. What could have been something great along the lines of "How to make an American Quilt" was, in fact, just another paperback I won't bother to pick up again.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Nina
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a lovely book about 12 friends who get together every year to share their lives and share their cookies.
I loved that each chapter was for a different character with the added bonus of a cookie recipe and a history lesson of a different ingredient at the end of each chapter. A nice warm enjoyable read.
I loved that each chapter was for a different character with the added bonus of a cookie recipe and a history lesson of a different ingredient at the end of each chapter. A nice warm enjoyable read.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By K. Robertson
Format:Paperback
I thought this would be a lovely christmas book but it was so depressing! I kept hoping it would get better but it never did. I've never struggled to finish a book so much before. It's way too descriptive without actually developing characters. Could have been so much better as it's a lovely idea. Might try some of the recipes though!
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Fun and with cookie recipies too!
12 friends gathering together over an annual cookie fest evening. The books pulls all the characters together showing how each one is linked to the other. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Ms. S. Bateman
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For 99p I can't really complain...but I will anyway.
Everything about buying this product was fine and easy, it seemed great value for money as a Kindle purchase it went straight onto my kindle. (Super fast and highly convenient). Read more
Published 4 months ago by yikes-aquaman
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Cookie club
Very good :-) loved the feeling of girlfriends remembering how important they are to each other!! Enjoyed vert much!! xx
Published 4 months ago by Charlotte
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Cookies
I read this book in a day. I loved all the recipes and back story on the characters. The format was well thought out. It felt like the book was alittle short. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Lxy Flippa
3.0 out of 5 stars
Promised so much, delivered not nearly enough
This book had the potential to be something truly special, but the author didn't fully capitalise on an original idea. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Sid
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Good read
The Christmas Cookie Club By Ann Pearlman
I did enjoy reading this book, The layout I found lovely with a recipe at the beginning of each members chapter with Marnie the... Read more
I did enjoy reading this book, The layout I found lovely with a recipe at the beginning of each members chapter with Marnie the... Read more
Published 18 months ago by PookieHayes
4.0 out of 5 stars
Sweet!
The book begins with the introduction of our narrator Marnie, and we get to know a little bit about her and the idea of the Cookie Club. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Chloe S "Chick Lit Chloe"
2.0 out of 5 stars
The cover had more sparkle than the inside...
Like some other reviewers I was hoping for a warm, festive, not-to-demanding but a cut above regular 'chick-lit' read. Boy was I wrong about this book! Read more
Published on 18 Feb 2011 by DaisyBelle
3.0 out of 5 stars
Warms your Christmas cockles!
A nice addition to my Christmas books collection. Heart-warming, tasty (thanks to the cookie recipes!) easy to dip in and out of. A sequel is in the offing. Read more
Published on 14 Jan 2011 by MRS V K WHISH
1.0 out of 5 stars
What a let down!
This book just didn't do it for me I'm afraid, which is such a shame because I was really looking forward to reading it. Read more
Published on 26 Dec 2010 by Nicola F (Nic)
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