The Secret Supper Club
Dana Bate
📚 Genre
Contemporary Romance, Chic-lit, Food Fiction
🏢 Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
📅 Publication Year
2013
🔢 ISBN
9781444754513
About This Book
The story follows Hannah Sugarman, a young woman whose life is falling apart after a breakup and career setbacks. She begins hosting a secret supper club in her basement, serving high-end meals to strangers. The book explores themes of culinary passion, finding one's identity, and romantic complications. The cover features a teal background with whimsical illustrations of kitchen utensils, food items, and a silhouette of a woman in an apron.
Book Details
Language
English
Pages
384 pages
Edition
Trade Paperback (UK/International Edition)
Series
Standalone novel
Target Audience
Adult (primarily female readership)
Collector Information
Condition
Good. Visible shelf wear along the edges and corners of the cover. Some creasing is visible on the bottom left corner near the spine.
Estimated Value
$5.00 - $12.00
Rarity
Common. This was a widely printed commercial paperback and is easily found in second-hand bookstores and online retailers.
Historical Significance
A popular example of early 2010s 'foodie' fiction that capitalized on the rising cultural interest in gourmet home cooking and underground dining experiences.
Collector Notes
Minimal collectible value as a mass-market paperback. For preservation, avoid direct sunlight to prevent the teal cover from fading. Collectors of food-centric fiction may value it for completeness in a topical collection.
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The School of Essential Ingredients by Erica Bauermeister, Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen, Delicious! by Ruth Reichl
Notable Features
Includes a promotional quote from author Claudia Carroll; features a textured or matte finish common to contemporary mass-market paperbacks.