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The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake
by, Jill Swenson
July 9, 2011

By Bethany Dixon I admit it: I judged this book by its cover. The enigmatic title alone would have pulled me in, but what I noticed was a presentation that would seduce any foodie – a robin’s egg blue background behind three perfect tiers of lemon cake, with chocolate frosting hidden between the layers like a secret. The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake tells the… [Read More]

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