Gaskell, Whitney. Table for Seven. Bantam, 2013. 416 pp. ISBN 9780553386288 $15.00

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Focuses in the dynamics of a supper club: two couples in challenging marriages, a young widow, a ladies man, and an elderly widow. Each take a turn preparing and hosting a dinner. Each chapter is preceded by a delicious sounding menu–alas, no recipes! For a readalike, try The Blue Bistro by Elin Hilderbrand.