Until Death – or Divorce – Do You Part
I’ve had this gem sitting in my huge-and-ever-growing pile of review books for a few months and, though it wasn’t at the top yet, the colour caught my eye as I was choosing some new bedtime reading material. I’m glad it did! Secret Recipes for the Modern Wife: All the Dishes You’ll Need to Make from the Day You Say “I Do” Until Death (or Divorce) Do You Part by Nava Atlas is a quick read and it’s just the light & funny thing I needed this week.
With cool retro art and a lot of snark, it contains recipes like “Beans ‘n’ Weenies of Sexual Tension” and “Soufflé of Fallen Expectations” to entertain you. There are chapters full of Recipes for Accommodation, Recipes for Trouble, Recipes for Disaster and Recipes for Reconciliation and Romance. While this book may be funnier if you have a tense marriage or like to laugh at men rather than with them, any woman with a sense of humour would surely enjoy it. It ends a little happier, with A Fairly Satisfactory Family Stew and Happily-Ever-After Ambrosia. Hopefully you’re all leaning more toward the ‘happily ever after.’ At least, that’s our wish for you. That, and a good dose of snark once in a while.
Win it!We’re giving away a copy! To enter, leave a comment on this post before noon mst on July 17, 2009.
CONTEST CLOSED & WINNER EMAILED
July 10th, 2009 at 9:10 am
After 17 years, I can happily say I fall into the Happily-Ever-After Ambrosia! Awesome review!! I’m totally intrigued and hope I win this book!
July 10th, 2009 at 11:33 am
hehe sounds like a great read!
July 10th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
I would lpove this. It sounds great. I would also love to see my husband’s face when he sees it!
July 10th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
I would love to win this. It sounds very entertaining! Thanks for the chance!
July 10th, 2009 at 7:45 pm
I have become a fan of Nava Atlas from reading her posts about her work . It has ignited my interest in finding the books in the store. It would be great to win this book for a collection I’m going to start.
Nava, herself, sounds like a person I would love meeting; a true mentor!
July 11th, 2009 at 5:26 am
This sounds like a fun read and an excellent book to “pass along” to friends and family.
July 11th, 2009 at 6:52 am
I love the names of these recipes and would love to win it!
July 11th, 2009 at 6:53 am
I love a good sarcastic read
July 11th, 2009 at 7:01 am
I would love to win this
July 11th, 2009 at 7:02 am
Pschotherapy pie sound great
July 11th, 2009 at 8:48 am
love to read it
July 11th, 2009 at 9:01 am
This would make a fun gift for a new bride!
smchester at gmail dot com
July 11th, 2009 at 9:53 am
Sounds like something a new hubbie would give his new wife, or an old hubbie who needs a break.
July 11th, 2009 at 12:00 pm
would love to read this
thanks
July 11th, 2009 at 12:56 pm
I’d love to win this book.
July 11th, 2009 at 1:53 pm
Sounds great! I really enjoy books like this.. sometimes the solution to any problem…even those within any relationship, is to laugh at it!
July 11th, 2009 at 2:03 pm
The book sounds great. I would love to get a copy.
July 11th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
this sounds like a cookbook you could read even when you’re not cooking! a great just for fun book.
July 11th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
This looks really funny, I’ll have to check it out!
July 11th, 2009 at 3:34 pm
Sounds like a fun beach read!
July 11th, 2009 at 3:42 pm
My 22nd wedding anniversary is next month. I would love to read this, it sounds cute and I could always use some new recipes.
July 11th, 2009 at 5:26 pm
This looks like a cool book.
July 11th, 2009 at 6:30 pm
sounds fun
July 11th, 2009 at 6:47 pm
Getting married in September, sounds like a must-read!
July 11th, 2009 at 8:41 pm
Sounds like fun, I would love to read this! Thanks for the giveaway!
July 11th, 2009 at 8:56 pm
I love to cook for my family. And cookbooks are almost as useful as my right hand. Although I like to read them on a full stomach so I don’t go crazy.
Jenn H´s last blog ..Adios Nap Time
July 11th, 2009 at 10:20 pm
Need a little help in the kitchen. Hope to get this.
July 11th, 2009 at 10:29 pm
This sounds like a fun book.
July 11th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
I will have been married for 19 years this August…..some happily….some so not…….its been alot of work; but we are in it for the long haul and this book sounds really fantastic and a lot of fun!
Thanks
nancyrobster@gmail.com
July 11th, 2009 at 11:39 pm
This looks fantastic!
Meredith Rogen´s last blog ..Things that made me smile on my walk today…
July 12th, 2009 at 1:09 am
I could use a few of these recipes,my husband needs a lot of work to shape him up. Sounds like a funny and easy read. jelly15301@gmail.com
July 12th, 2009 at 1:59 am
Sweet – I can always use more recipes and more laughs!
Mika´s last blog ..Picture Books
July 12th, 2009 at 8:15 am
Sounds really good. I would love a chance to win. Thank you.
July 12th, 2009 at 9:13 am
We are coming up on our 38th anniversary, and this sounds like the perfect addition to my cookbook collection. Thank you!
July 12th, 2009 at 9:24 am
Heck, I enjoy laughing at men…but that doesn’t make me a bad person since I enjoy laughing at women, too. And now I’m wondering about those recipes…
July 12th, 2009 at 11:44 am
I love new cookbooks! Cute title~
July 12th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
Looks like a good summer read!
July 12th, 2009 at 4:30 pm
Looks like a great book. I love all cookbooks and actually enjoy reading them for fun as well. I especially love the retro design of this book.
July 12th, 2009 at 4:58 pm
I love cookbooks that have a sense of humor, this one looks like it would be a really fun read. I could probably use the cooking help as well!
July 12th, 2009 at 5:51 pm
I love a good cookbook!
July 12th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
yum!
July 12th, 2009 at 8:42 pm
this book looks adorable
July 13th, 2009 at 6:04 am
I would love to read this!
July 13th, 2009 at 7:13 am
Your title “Until Death or Divorce Do You Part” caught my eye…need to email you why but take my word for it, I need to read this book.
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July 13th, 2009 at 7:31 am
Looks good. Count me in. Thanks.
sweet_soul_sistermi@yahoo.com
July 13th, 2009 at 1:10 pm
This looks entertaining…and i think my hubby might read it too!
July 13th, 2009 at 1:24 pm
Aw – what a cute idea! We just got married last month – this would be a great addition!
July 13th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
Been married a relatively long time, by today’s standards, could use some new recipes.
July 13th, 2009 at 3:06 pm
Great read, great contest!
July 13th, 2009 at 7:26 pm
this would be very entertaining
July 13th, 2009 at 7:47 pm
Love Nava Atlas and her excellent culinary repertoire! Would love a chance at winning a free copy. Thanks for this great contest!
July 14th, 2009 at 7:40 am
I need new idea’s for recipes.I hope i win this one.
July 14th, 2009 at 11:12 am
funny, but will it really help me cook?
July 14th, 2009 at 3:19 pm
Need to win this for my husband, so he can cook for us.
July 14th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
JeansandTs@hotmail.com
This is a hoot!!! I like this book already.
Cynthia Shern´s last blog ..GOT A NEW DOC
July 15th, 2009 at 12:40 am
This looks like a fun read!
July 15th, 2009 at 11:58 am
Sounds like a good funny book.
July 15th, 2009 at 12:01 pm
judging a book by its cover, this looks awesome! love the look, want the book!
July 15th, 2009 at 12:26 pm
This sounds like a fun read…and if I pick up a few new recipes out of it…bonus!
July 15th, 2009 at 2:51 pm
enter me!
July 15th, 2009 at 6:07 pm
Sounds like a great read.Would love to read it.
July 15th, 2009 at 9:54 pm
would love to win this
July 15th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
I would love to read this, I hope I win! Thanks for the chance!
July 16th, 2009 at 5:29 am
I would love to really have this.
July 16th, 2009 at 9:12 am
Would love to win this book. If not for me, for my good friend that reads non stop.
July 16th, 2009 at 10:35 am
This book looks great. I would love to read it!!!
July 16th, 2009 at 11:10 am
Want! The cover is hysterical. I must have this book. I’m always on the look out for new additions to my collection and this little gem is a definite must-have. Good luck to all, Heather
July 16th, 2009 at 12:25 pm
sounds like a great book! Would love to win this, thank you for the opportunity, and the great review
July 16th, 2009 at 1:12 pm
I know someone who would really love this cook book. It looks hilarious
jason(at)allworldautomotive(dot)com
July 16th, 2009 at 2:47 pm
this book sounds good
July 16th, 2009 at 2:50 pm
Happy Summer!
July 16th, 2009 at 2:56 pm
Looks like a fun cookbook, lol!
July 16th, 2009 at 3:12 pm
Would like to see what this book say! Sounds great!
kngmckellar@hotmail.com
July 16th, 2009 at 3:52 pm
Would love to win this!
July 16th, 2009 at 3:56 pm
After having a hard time fixing dinner this evening I feel like I could use all the help I can get in the kitchen! Thanks for the opportunity! senekers@comcast.net
July 16th, 2009 at 6:25 pm
Looks like a good one! Thanks for the chance!
July 16th, 2009 at 6:29 pm
I am a subscriber. Thanks!
July 16th, 2009 at 6:30 pm
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July 16th, 2009 at 8:42 pm
Thanks for this giveaway. I would love to win it!
macd82 at gmail dot com
July 16th, 2009 at 9:16 pm
I would love to win this – it’s my birthday!
July 16th, 2009 at 10:14 pm
Id love to read this and also pass it to other married friends, Thanks
July 16th, 2009 at 10:49 pm
Gotta see this! Looks great.
judy7885 at gmail dot com
July 16th, 2009 at 10:51 pm
looks like great fun!
July 16th, 2009 at 11:38 pm
would love to win this
July 17th, 2009 at 12:09 am
This book sounds awesome. I love anything retro and it is even better that there is a modern, slightly sarcastic, spin to it!
July 17th, 2009 at 12:22 am
sounds funny if a little snarky
July 17th, 2009 at 1:18 am
I love a book that will make me laugh.
July 17th, 2009 at 3:25 am
I love the names of the recipes. It sounds like a fun cookbook.
July 17th, 2009 at 4:27 am
Recipes and belly laughs – what a great combination! Thank you for the opportunity to participate in this giveaway!
July 17th, 2009 at 6:57 am
This looks like a great book and I would love to enter. Thanks so much!
July 17th, 2009 at 7:01 am
Asa always, this is a great site with great prizes. Thank you for your hard work and the opportunity to win.
July 17th, 2009 at 7:22 am
I would love this! Thanks for the chance!
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July 17th, 2009 at 8:19 am
This sounds hysterical- thanks for the chance to win.
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July 17th, 2009 at 8:44 am
Thanks for the giveaway!
Chrysa´s last blog ..6 Summer Freebies from VistaPrint
July 17th, 2009 at 8:52 am
Sounds like fun–definitely not the average cookbook!
July 17th, 2009 at 9:15 am
I love the title of this book. It sounds great.
July 17th, 2009 at 9:50 am
This sounds like a fun read!
July 17th, 2009 at 9:55 am
You’ve completely captured my interest! I’d love it!
Elizabeth´s last blog ..Chiquita Smoothies – Review and Giveaway
July 17th, 2009 at 10:15 am
Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!
July 17th, 2009 at 10:30 am
I bet it is full of good advice!
July 17th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Ha! Can’t wait to read and make those interesting recipes. Thanks for the chance!
July 17th, 2009 at 11:55 am
sounds fun
July 17th, 2009 at 12:00 pm
subscribed
July 17th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
i would love this book
July 17th, 2009 at 5:41 pm
I hope I win!
July 17th, 2009 at 6:43 pm
I need it. I need to learn how to cook.
July 17th, 2009 at 7:33 pm
Would love to win this book!
Thanks for the contest
July 17th, 2009 at 8:20 pm
seems great
July 18th, 2009 at 1:00 am
This looks hilarious!