Love & Saffron: a Novel of Friendship, Food, and Love by Kim Fay

When Joan writes a fan letter to one of her favorite magazine columnists, Imogen Fortier, congratulating Imogen on the tenth anniversary of her column, "Letter from the Island," it is the start of a deep friendship. Single and living in Los Angeles, Joan shares a recipe for steamed mussels with Imogen, who lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, Francis. Soon, they are sharing their adventurous cooking ideas and supporting each other in their personal lives. Told through letters written over three years in the 1960's, Love and Saffron is an emotionally rich celebration of food and friendship. It will be published in February.