About the Authors

Judy Gelman

Judy Gelman is the co-author of The Book Club Cookbook: Recipes and Food for Thought from Your Book Club's Favorite Books and Authors (Penguin, 2004), the first cookbook designed for book discussion groups. The second edition of The Book Club Cookbook will be published in 2012. She is also the co-author of The Kids' Book Club Book: Reading Ideas, Activities, and Smart Tips for Organizing Terrific Kids' Book Clubs (Penguin, 2007) and Table of Contents: From Breakfast with Anita Diamant to Dessert with James Patterson - a Generous Helping of Recipes, Writings and Insights from Today's Bestselling Authors (Adams, 2010). Judy is co-creator of bookclubcookbook.com and kidsbookclubbook.com. She speaks about
cooking, food and reading to book and food enthusiasts across the country.

Peter Zheutlin

Peter Zheutlin is the author of Around the World on Two Wheels: Annie Londonderry’s Extraordinary Ride (Citadel Press, 2007) and the co-author, with Thomas B. Graboys, M.D., of Life in the Balance: A Physician’s Memoir of Life, Love and Loss with Parkinson’s Disease and Dementia (Union Square Press, 2008). He is also the co-author, with Robert P. Smith, of Riches Among the Ruins: Adventures in the Dark Corners of the Global Economy (AMACOM, 2009). Peter’s work has appeared in The Boston Globe, The Christian Science Monitor, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, AARP Magazine and numerous other publications in the U.S. and abroad.

Judy and Peter live outside of Boston, Massachusetts.