Bessette, who is married to the novelist Matthew Quick, shares with him a love for dogs, a faith in community, and a passion for intergenerational tales, not to mention a terrific ear for dialogue and an enviable knack for moving a story of many pieces seamlessly forward. Momentum builds, and it builds rightly, leaving plenty of room for the tenderness that binds these knowable souls together.
Simply from Scratch will, I'm certain, win over many readerly hearts when it launches (so why not pre-order?). We believe in the characters that Bessette has fashioned. We root for them, old-friends-style.
5 Comments on Simply from Scratch/Alicia Bessette: Reflections, last added: 6/23/2010
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Sounds great!
excellent comment: "[an] enviable knack for moving a story of many pieces seamlessly forward" -- i agree that this is not something writers often do well and look forward to reading Alicia's book for this and many reasons. I love the names and the concept. I've already pre-ordered my copy.
Huzzah!!
Beautiful photo. And it sounds like a great story as well.
Oh I love these kinds of stories :)
Sounds intriguing. I'll add it to my list. Great photograph Beth.